Actress Jordana Brewster on Humility, Perseverance, and the Importance of Feeling Uncomfortable
Description
When actress Jordana Brewster rocketed to fame in The Fast and the Furious franchise in her 20s, she says she second-guessed every move she made. Over the years, as she continued to land major roles in movies and on TV, she became a mom to two sons, and these days, she finally knows what she values – as a person and a parent.
On the show, Jordana opens up about her Mom wins and woes: unexpected insecurities that bubbled up from having kids through surrogacy, pushing back on today’s insane expectations for kids to pick a lane early on and the freedom that comes from ditching perfection.
Jordana is currently starring in the psychological thriller Cellar Door as a woman who struggles with infertility.
In This Episode:
- Navigating modern pressures for kids to find their passion early on.
- Negotiating insecurities that can emerge after becoming a parent through surrogacy.
- Processing failure.
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