Ladies First with Laura Brown

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Actor, singer, producer and businesswoman Priyanka Chopra Jonas talks about lockdown loneliness, practicing confidence, owning ambition, and being really, really tired… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We take a listen back over our first season to pick some of our favorite fashion splurge moments from pink sweatpants to gold lamé. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Actor, singer, producer and businesswoman Priyanka Chopra Jonas talks about lockdown loneliness, practicing confidence, owning ambition, and being really, really tired… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jennifer Aniston spills the tea on The Morning Show, red-carpet amnesia, and her forever Friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Actor and advocate Judith Light on being present —whether she’s hitting a red carpet, winning another award, or simply returning a text message, she’s always glad to be there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Actor, producer, entrepreneur, and mom Reese Witherspoon talks about having Oprah on speed dial, her dreams of soft serve, and why we all need to talk more about money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Designer, stylist and star of Queer Eye, Tan France talks about new fatherhood, owning his identity on screen and the reality of bad hair days. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kiernan Shipka talks about eating quarantine pasta, finally watching Mad Men, and not saying hello to Al Pacino. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Star of Oceans 8, Ratched and Impeachment: American Crime Story, Sarah Paulson opens up on owning her ambition, the fear of losing her currency and her deep desire to take a bath. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

November cover star and perpetually best-dressed mainstay Zendaya talks to us about her quest to sharpen her skills on and off set. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Three badass women talk about what they’re ambitious for, how they plan to achieve it, and what--if anything--scares them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Model and Kora Organics founder Miranda Kerr dishes on the art of a cheeky wink, her award-winning skincare line, and how she fell in love with Katy Perry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former stylist and TV personality Stacy London on pivoting to a new career, helping people understand (and survive) menopause, and why she’s still going to tell you when your outfit doesn’t work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Salma Hayek opens up about being a bombshell, a badass and her most ambitious project yet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cover girl Tommy Dorfman talks about trans mentorship, why people in their 40s shouldn’t make teen shows, and what led her to runway-walk down her high-school hallway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week’s episode of Ladies First with Laura Brown, Uzo Aduba reveals her dream role, her favorite Peloton instructor, and memories of crying on the subway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Jennifer Aniston spills the tea on The Morning Show, red-carpet amnesia, and her forever Friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Actress, model, and author Brooke Shields on the perspective she’s gained from being in the public eye her entire life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jennifer Hudson on buying a Bentley, singing on cruise ships, and believing in her voice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kate Hudson spills the beans on being a hard-headed kid, always working on her state of mind, and deeply desiring French fries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kate Bosworth chats about her big break, learning to be vulnerable, and becoming 10% happier. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Senator Mazie Hirono opens up about getting things done as the first Asian American woman elected to the Senate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Three of our favorite Ladies First guests recall what it felt like when they knew they owned their sh*t. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Salma Hayek opens up about being a bombshell, a badass and her most ambitious project yet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cindy Crawford talks about jacuzzi o’clock and the dangers of frozen bananas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Academy-Award-nominated actress Taraji P. Henson opens up about life in quarantine, her new series on mental health, and why she finds the stereotype of “the strong black woman” so dangerous. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Christy Turlington Burns, founder of Every Mother Counts, chats about working for safe pregnancy and childbirth--and tells some stories from the supermodeling world too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oscar nominee Andra Day on spirituality, playing Billie Holiday, and keeping weird-ass hours. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Black Lives Matter co-founder Opal Tometi on courage, conscience, and being nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rashida Jones opens up about life in quarantine, working with Bill Gates, and meeting ET. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kiernan Shipka talks about eating quarantine pasta, finally watching Mad Men, and not saying hello to Al Pacino. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Keke Palmer chats about not having secrets, believing in herself, and that awesome “Sorry to this man” meme that just won’t go away. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Ladies First is sharing one of our favorite episodes with Michelle Pfeiffer. The legendary actress opens up about quarantine clumsiness, her favorite scents, and Jack Nicholson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Haley Sacks, aka Mrs. Dow Jones, on empowerment through personal finance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Awkwafina on working hard, puzzling people at the mall, and the foot you definitely shouldn’t use while driving. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

More-than-a-funnywoman Melissa McCarthy talks about celebrating her 50th, her hopes for the future, and the time she showed up to an Oscar gala in sweatpants. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rose Byrne on growing up Aussie, coming out as hilarious, and her new pandemic hobby. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Academy-Award-nominated actress Taraji P. Henson opens up about life in quarantine, her new series on mental health, and why she finds the stereotype of “the strong black woman” so dangerous. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MeToo activist Tarana Burke talks about changing the world for survivors of sexual violence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Actress, model, and author Brooke Shields on the perspective she’s gained from being in the public eye her entire life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kate Hudson spills the beans on being a hard-headed kid, always working on her state of mind, and deeply desiring French fries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Emmy nominated actress Joey King on life as a child star, her 21st birthday, and how she handles the pressures of fame. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Storm Reid appeared alongside Brad Pitt and Lupita Nyong'o in 12 Years A Slave before she even hit puberty--then went on to earn Teen Choice Award and NAACP Image Award nominations for her breakout role in Ava DuVernay’s A Wrinkle in Time. Now at age 17, she’s lighting up the small screen on HBO’s Euphoria. Laura Brown chatted with her about her ebullience, optimism, and her big, big love for Atlanta, Georgia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices