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Morning Brew co-founder, Alex Lieberman sits down with titans of industry, athletes, and entertainment's biggest names to discuss the mental and personal challenges they've overcome to get where they are today. It's honest, raw, and a reminder that we're all just doing the best we can.

29/03/2023

Why PTSD made Army Vet Jason Kander Leave Politics (RECAST)

While President Barack Obama was in office, he gave a speech shouting out army veteran Jason Kander as “the future of the Democratic party”. The events that followed were shocking. Jason started making his rounds as a presidential hopeful in 2018, before dropping out of politics altogether after facing the repercussions of his PTSD from the war in Afghanistan. Today, his work is dedicated to stop veteran homelessness and curb suicide rates with his work as the President of National Expansion for the Veteran’s Community Project, and with his new book “Invisible Storm” where he speaks about acknowledging his PTSD for the first time. We chronicle Jason’s journey with his mental health, in this episode. Buy Jason’s book, “Invisible Storm” here Learn more about Droplette here: https://droplette.io/ Learn more about TaxAct here: https://taxact.com/ Full transcripts for all Imposters episodes available at https://imposters.morningbrew.com

49 min
22/03/2023

Ricki Lake on Self-Love and Self-Acceptance

Ricki Lake is a true show business OG. After getting her big break as the lead role in Hairspray, she would host her very own daytime talk show, The Ricki Lake Show, that became part of pop culture fabric of the 1990s. She also produced The Business of Being Born, which takes a critical look at how the American healthcare system approaches childbirth. However, she endured private battles that only became known by the public in recent years. Through that process, she gained self-acceptance and self-love, putting her in a place where she’s never felt better than she does today. Learn more about Huel here: https://huel.com/imposters Learn more about TaxAct here: https://taxact.com/ Full transcripts for all Imposters episodes available at https://imposters.morningbrew.com

41 min
15/03/2023

Reshape Your Life with Ali Landry

Ali Landry is the founder of Reshape, the lifestyle brand that aims to live life to the fullest regardless of where you are in life. With a long career of being under the public eye, Ali thought she was living a healthy life until she experienced brain fog while on live television. She was told that it was a natural part of aging, but she didn’t want to accept that. Now she’s on a mission to share with women that they don’t have to settle as they get older. Ali’s new book, Reshape Your Life: Don’t Settle Because You Are Worth It, is available in stores. Learn more about Huel here: https://huel.com/imposters Learn more about TaxAct here: https://taxact.com/ Full transcripts for all Imposters episodes available at https://imposters.morningbrew.com

41 min
08/03/2023

Former IBM CEO Ginni Rometty Turns Adversity Into Advantage

When it comes to harnessing power, Ginni Rometty uses it for positive change. She has been named one of 50 Most Powerful Women in Business and led IBM to thriving technological areas such as artificial intelligence and quantum computing. In this episode, Ginni talks about the vulnerable process of writing her memoir where she talks about her father leaving the family, starting her career at IBM, and dealing with imposter syndrome. Ginni’s memoir, Good Power: Leading Positive Change in Our Lives, Work, and World is available now. Learn more about TaxAct here: https://www.taxact.com/ Learn more about Droplette here: https://droplette.io/ Full transcripts for all Imposters episodes available at https://imposters.morningbrew.com

53 min
01/03/2023

Wayne Brady’s Journey Into Show Business

As one of the most beloved and recognizable personalities on television, Wayne Brady talks about his upbringing and how it led him to pursue a life as a performer. Over the years, he would prove to be a talent that was undeniable…but it also came with a cost. Dealing with the pressures of the public image he developed, Wayne had a mental breakdown at the age of 42. It wasn’t until his ex-wife convinced him to seek professional help was he able to have a much more holistic and fulfilling lens on life. Learn more about Huel here: huel.com/imposters Learn more about TaxAct here: https://taxact.com/ Full transcripts for all Imposters episodes available at https://imposters.morningbrew.com

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22/02/2023

Paralympian Oksana Masters Redefines What Is Possible

Born with birth defects from the Chernobyl disaster, Oksana Masters was abused during her time at 3 different orphanages in Ukraine. When her adoptive mother was finally able to bring Oksana to America, she soon discovered rowing and tapped into her competitive spirit. Through trials and tribulations, she would become an elite-level athlete, eventually winning her first gold medal at the Paralympic Winter Games in 2018. Oksana tells her whole story in a new memoir called The Hard Parts: A Memoir of Courage and Triumph You can watch this and all of our episodes on our Imposters YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UComlJdfRZdWvee9fDljRIkw/featured Full transcripts for all Imposters episodes available at https://imposters.morningbrew.com

46 min
15/02/2023

How Comedy Helped Howie Mandel Cope With His OCD (RECAST)

This week we’re re-broadcasting a really powerful episode of Imposters—our conversation with Howie Mandel. You probably know Howie best as the host of Deal or No Deal, or perhaps you know him for his earlier standup success. But another really pivotal moment in Howie’s career was the accidental reveal of his struggles with OCD on the Howard Stern Show—a traumatic moment for Howie that we discuss in depth in this episode. Listen to hear Howie tell Alex about his early life dealing with OCD pre-diagnosis, how he's learned to manage the disorder throughout his career, and the tools he's learned to help him cope today. Full transcripts for all Imposters episodes available at https://imposters.morningbrew.com

52 min
08/02/2023

Lo Bosworth on Public Scrutiny and Starting Her Own Business

Lo Bosworth rose to fame at just 16 years old when she starred in the hit reality TV series, Laguna Beach. And while she’s quick to acknowledge the advantages that fame has given her, she’s also realistic about the drawbacks. In this episode of Imposters, hear Lo tell Alex about learning to cope with public criticism, and the mental and physical health journey that led her to her current business, Love Wellness. Lo’s new book is called Love Yourself Well: An Empowering Wellness Guide to Supporting Your Gut, Brain, and Vagina. You can watch this and all of our episodes on our Imposters YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UComlJdfRZdWvee9fDljRIkw/featured Full transcripts for all Imposters episodes available at https://imposters.morningbrew.com

37 min

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08/02/2022

Welcome to Imposters!

Check out Imposters, where Morning Brew co-founder Alex Lieberman sits down with titans of industry, athletics, and entertainment to discuss the mental and personal challenges they've overcome to get where they are today. Full transcripts for all Imposters episodes available at https://imposters.morningbrew.com

08/02/2022

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Morning Brew co-founder, Alex Lieberman sits down with titans of industry, athletes, and entertainment's biggest names to discuss the mental and personal challenges they've overcome to get where they are today. It's honest, raw, and a reminder that we're all just doing the best we can.