CBS and Survivor just changed the game. In a groundbreaking move, the network invited select creators to Fiji for Survivor School, a fully immersive experience that stripped away comfort zones and dropped influencers straight into the grit of island survival.Among them was Phaith Montoya, a plus-size content creator and mental health advocate with over 4 million followers, who swapped her phone for machetes, torrential rain, and the toughest overnight she’s ever endured. From building shelters in a storm (which producers admitted was one of the harshest in Survivor history) to cracking coconuts and facing muddy challenges before Tribal Council, Phaith lived out the raw intensity of the game she’s loved since childhood.For Phaith, this wasn’t just a challenge, it was transformation. She admits she almost quit in her head more than once, but resilience pulled her through. What started as a dream experience turned into a journey of strength, self-discovery, and perspective.Now, with CBS having released a 45-minute episode of her journey on September 17th, Phaith joins The Wayne Ayers Podcast to share her most viral, press-worthy moments, the lessons she carried back from the jungle, and how Survivor School reshaped not only her as a person but also what it means to be a creator today.🎙️ Watch now and hear Phaith’s full story.