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John Leguizamo on why he stopped waiting for Hollywood to accept him

Shania Twain on her "traumatic" childhood and allowing herself to love again

Hrishikesh Hirway felt "desperation" after the loss of his mom. How he turned it into art.

Tracee Ellis Ross on why women must prioritize their own needs, even if that's "not easy to own"

Terry Tempest Williams: Women who live on the edge are always treated like they're crazy

Danny McBride on the personal crisis that led to a more fulfilling career and family life.

John Cena on how to age gracefully: I've moved from "I used to be able to" to "I get to"

David Sedaris on aging: "I don't know how much more of this I can take"

Dave Eggers: You are "unprecedented in the history of evolution." Don't let AI speak for you.

Maya Hawke internalized the idea she was crazy when she was young. She shares how she unlearned it.

How John C. Reilly found his way out of despair to connection: "Just assume the best of each other"

Noah Kahan: The lesson I had to accept to stop feeling "miserable"

Rita Wilson reveals the advice Bruce Springsteen gave her that changed how she thought about aging

Anne Lamott on the radical act of embracing who you are and rejecting who others want you to be

Amy Grant shares the profound insight that helped her embrace getting older

Lena Dunham on Adam Driver and the “frustration” between them on the “Girls” set

How Bob Odenkirk’s view on life completely changed after his heart attack

Tim Blake Nelson on how to use anger and rejection as tools of resilience

George Saunders shares the insight that led to a decades-long marriage

Julio Torres: Why you should stop chasing competition and follow your joy

“I laughed so deeply” - The deathbed joke that poet Andrea Gibson told Tig Notaro

Wagner Moura wasn’t a cat person, until this happened: “It was so therapeutic”

Chris Fleming: The one thing young people should reject if they want a rewarding life and career

Dan Harris: The simple three-word phrase that can help you calm your anxiety

Wagner Moura: Why I had to reject Hollywood’s rules to find real success

Melinda French Gates on moving past the ‘muck’ and building a beautiful life

"Unbelievable sadness" - Melinda French Gates responds to Bill Gates claims in latest Epstein files

Oprah's secret to measuring the worthiness of a life

Jennette McCurdy on how to use anger in a healthy way

Tig Notaro on the "crazy experience" she had after her friend Andrea Gibson died

Why caring for my ailing mother is like prayer

Matthew McConaughey was teased by his older brother. He says it was an "honor"

Nick Offerman says falling in love with Megan Mullally was "terrifying"

Brené Brown on how her faith in God is like pickleball

Kumail Nanjiani’s movie got panned. It was a wake-up call for him.

Suleika Jaouad's cancer returned. Then Jon Batiste made her "the happiest I've ever been"

What Mel Robbins learned from being fired from her dream job.

Jamie Lee Curtis on rejecting Hollywood’s beauty standards and finally getting the roles she wants

Mel Robbins’ “horrible” daytime talk show got cancelled. She says it was a blessing.

Brandi Carlile's family kept her half-sister a secret. As an adult, Brandi went to find her.

Suleika Jaouad on the clarity that comes with illness, defiant love, and why grief is worth it

Malala Yousafzai on ignoring advice, breaking rules and a drug-induced PTSD experience in college

Padma Lakshmi on losing a loved one, learning to cook from her grandmother, and being a klutz

Brandi Carlile on her song for Joni Mitchell, dysfunctional families and the magic of heating pads

Shonda Rhimes on why a friend breakup was “one of the best things I ever did”

Nick Offerman shares his secret to a good life

Jeff Hiller on why his Emmy win for "Somebody Somewhere" felt so meaningful

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Matthew McConaughey: "I bruised some people along the way and I look back and I regret that"

Bobbi Brown on ignoring men in suits, subverting “fabulosity” and loving competition

Raphael Bob-Waksberg on ADHD superpower, grief, 'Long Story Short' and 'Bojack Horseman'

Elizabeth Gilbert talks self-destructive patterns, forgiveness and “All The Way To The River”

Ocean Vuong on wanting to stop writing, strength through trauma and "The Emperor of Gladness"

Harrison Ford gets a call from Jay Leno mid-interview ... about a 3D-printed toilet seat | Wild Card

Harrison Ford: an honest (and hilarious) interview about rejecting advice and finding his own path

Father James Martin on his rebellious streak and bringing comedy to The Vatican | Wild Card

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Marc Maron on ending WTF, his “nemesis” Jon Stewart and still craving validation | Wild Card

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