Laura Dern opens up about life with teenagers, the pleasure of smashing a room’s worth of furniture, and her I Dream of Jeannie obsession.
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Laura Dern On Optimism

From Laura Brown and the Editors of InStyle comes a podcast dedicated to and inspired by the women who are consistently brave, kind and curious. The ones who empower other women and know how to get things done. Following the tone of InStyle, it’s not just celebs for celebs sake; it’s the ones who have something to say. It’s not just fashion for fashion’s sake; it’s about style and how to make it yours. In weekly interviews, Laura shares the mic with the changemakers and rulebreakers making waves and setting trends as they talk about all things style, strength and substance.

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British actress and singer Cynthia Erivo has been setting American stage and screen aflame since making her Broadway debut just five years ago. Since then she’s racked up a Tony and a Grammy, as well as not one but two Academy Award nominations. Cynthia opens up to InStyle editor-in-chief Laura Brown about how she’s staying level-headed on this express-train ride to fame.
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Encore: Cynthia Erivo On Joy and Presence

Actor, singer, producer and businesswoman Priyanka Chopra Jonas talks about lockdown loneliness, practicing confidence, owning ambition, and being really, really tired…
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Encore: Priyanka Chopra Jonas on why she keeps her espresso machine in her closet.

The ever-honest Jessica Alba opens up about taking her company public, the social media site she can’t live without, and what she says to fans who get tattoos of her face.
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Encore: Jessica Alba Says Business Isn’t For Everyone

This week Laura Brown sits down with actress and producer Ellen Pompeo to discuss privilege, power and literally not giving a f**k. She shares how she got that record-breaking raise and what’s next after 17 seasons of Grey’s Anatomy.
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Encore: Ellen Pompeo Doesn't Do Anything She Doesn't Want To

We take a listen back over our first season to pick some of our favorite fashion splurge moments from pink sweatpants to gold lamé.
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Laura Dern On Optimism

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