What Matters with Deborah Cox: Self Love, Reinvention & Trusting Your Instincts

What this episode covers

Multi-platinum recording artist Deborah Cox has spent over 30 years redefining what longevity looks like in entertainment. From chart-topping hits like “Nobody’s Supposed to Be Here” to starring roles on Broadway in The Wiz, Aida, and now Titanique, her career is a masterclass in reinvention. In a powerful full-circle moment, Deborah now stars in a musical built around the songs of Céline Dion—decades after touring as her backup singer. It’s just one example of what can happen when you trust your instincts and take the leap. In this episode of What Matters with Liz, Deborah shares the pivotal decisions that shaped her career, how she learned to stop overthinking, embrace the unknown, and why getting “comfortable with the uncomfortable” is the key to growth. Beyond the spotlight, she opens up about motherhood, the surprising grief that comes with launching your children into adulthood, and how personal loss deepened her commitment to advocating for human rights and equality. She also reveals:How staying curious, taking risks and trusting herself led to successWhat she learned working alongside Céline Dion—and the discipline behind vocal longevityThe moment she took a leap of faith and stepped out on her ownHow her role as the Unsinkable Molly Brown in Broadway’s Titanique is challenging her in new waysWhich song in her catalog resonates most—her answer may surprise youHow Angela Bassett convinced her to lend her voice to the Whitney Houston biopicHow she avoided being boxed in and built a career on her own termsWhy her philosophy is to be “in the industry, but not of it”How she balances marriage, motherhood, and a decades-long careerHer advice for anyone navigating change, uncertainty, or reinvention With six Top 20 R&B hits, thirteen #1 dance singles, Grammy nominations, and a historic induction into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, Deborah Cox continues to evolve—proving that true success isn’t about staying the same, but about staying true to who you are. As she says:  “A lot of times, we question ourselves. But it’s important to trust that path—it’s unique to you.” Follow Woman’s World Magazine at:  https://www.instagram.com/womansworldmag Follow Deborah Cox on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/deborahcox/ For more information on Titanique or to purchase tickets go to: https://www.broadway.com/shows/titanique/ #DeborahCox #WomenWhoInspire #CareerReinvention #TrustYourself #SelfLoveJourney #Reinvention #WorkingMoms #EmptyNest #Broadway #MusicIndustry #ArtistLife #WhatMatterswithLiz See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.