What Matters with Jennie Garth: Purpose, Healing & Choosing Me

What this episode covers

Jennie Garth - you know her as Kelly Taylor from Beverly Hills, 90210. But in this conversation, you’ll meet the woman behind the role - one who’s far more complex, introspective, and insightful. In this episode of What Matters with Liz, Jennie explains how her iconic 90210 line, “I choose me” developed a new meaning at midlife. It wasn’t until her 50s, after years of personal highs, lows, and deep inner work, that she understood what it means to choose herself. Jennie reflects on some of the hardest chapters of her life - from her painful divorce to a frightening wake-up call. Through therapy, self-reflection, and acceptance, she began to rebuild from the inside out. “I started to slow down enough to connect with the things in my life that had made me, molded me into who I am,” she says. “I looked at all the past triumphs and all the past failures, and I really started to self-reflect on how I got here—and also, where the hell do I go next?” Together, Liz and Jennie explore what it really means to choose yourself—not as an act of selfishness, but as a necessary step toward clarity, healing, and purpose. In this episode, Jennie shares: ● Why “I choose me” meant something completely different in her 20s vs. her 50s ● How growing up in the public eye shaped her identity—and what it took to reclaim it ● What it was like to revisit Beverly Hills, 90210 as an adult ● How motherhood redefined what matters most ● The moment she woke up in a hospital with no memory of how she got there ● The inner work she did in therapy—and what changed ● Why choosing yourself isn’t selfish (and why it’s necessary) ● How slowing down helped her reconnect with her own voice ● The unexpected experience that sparked a deeper spiritual shift ● How reframing being “emotional” as “emotion-full” changed her perspective ● The relationship belief she finally let go of ● What her mother taught her about empowerment ● Why Taylor Swift’s “You’re On Your Own, Kid” resonated so deeply ● Her daily practices to quiet her inner critic ● How revisiting the past can unlock clarity and purpose This is a conversation about identity, self-trust, and the courage it takes to finally put yourself on your own list. As Jennie reminds us, “It's time for you to take control, take the reins, and start choosing to trust your instincts…We can always choose ourselves. And it’s not selfish—we need to do it.” Follow Woman’s World at: https://www.instagram.com/womansworldmag/ Follow Jennie Garth at: https://www.instagram.com/jenniegarth/ I Choose Me: Chasing Joy, Finding Purpose & Embracing Reinvention by Jennie Garth is available now wherever books are sold. #IChooseMe #Healing #Transformation #Reinvention #Midlife #Motherhood #Divorce #LifeAfterLoss #WomenOver50 #BeverlyHills90210 #JennieGarth #WhatMattersWithLiz See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.