Work in Progress with Sophia Bush

Before she became a groundbreaking actress, activist, and cultural trailblazer, Laverne Cox was a kid in Mobile, Alabama, searching for a place to belong. Today, she opens up about family, the role that changed her life, and what it means to carry the weight—and opportunity—of being "the first." Plus, Laverne and Sophia go off on the hypocrisy of government officials when it comes to trans rights and discuss what other agenda may be at play.

Laverne's memoir "Transcendence" is in bookstores now.
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Shawn and Andrew aren't just striving to create a happy home; they are determined to nurture and sustain it. In this candid bonus conversation, the couple reflect on protecting childhood joy, redefining success, and the key advice that has helped shape their successful marriage.

"Courage to Commit: Embrace the Radical Power of Sticking with Something" is in bookstores now.
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Despite Olympic gold, NFL dreams, and a life that looked perfect from the outside, Shawn Johnson East and Andrew East faced identity crises, hard pivots, and unexpected lessons that came after the applause faded. They open up about marriage, parenthood, and why chasing achievement isn’t the same thing as finding joy. And Shawn shares the surprising reason some of her happiest moments had nothing to do with winning a medal.

"Courage to Commit: Embrace the Radical Power of Sticking with Something" is in bookstores now.
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Having spent much of her life meeting other people's expectations, Brooke Shields is now defining success on her own terms. In part two of this intimate conversation, she reflects on aging, creative control, second acts, and why her popular mystery series "You're Killing Me" feels uniquely aligned with where she is today. Plus, find out how a broken bone led Brooke to one of the most important realizations of her life.
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What happens when someone who has been looked at her entire life finally gets to decide how she wants to be seen? Brooke Shields reflects on motherhood, friendship, aging, identity, and the complicated gift of growing up in public—offering hard-won wisdom that feels both deeply personal and surprisingly universal.

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