Amanda Kloots has lived many lives — Broadway dancer, Rockette, author, TV host, wife and now, single mom — and she’s still redefining what resilience looks like.

Amanda opens up about juggling loss and enduring grief with newfound joy and reinvention, She also shares hard-won insights on healing, creativity, and the quiet courage it takes to begin again.

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Heyyy, Work in Progress listeners! We’re thrilled to share a special episode takeover from Tell Me Something Messy—the raw, hilarious, and heartfelt podcast hosted by actor, writer, and activist Brandon Kyle Goodman.

In this intimate conversation, Brandon sits down with Sophia Bush to explore what happens when your personal evolution doesn’t fit the timeline others expect—diving into career pivots, heartbreak, community, faith, and the practice of coming home to yourself, baby!

Brandon also opens up about how their staged production, Heaux Church, produced by Lena Waithe, has helped reframe some of their views on community, identity, and self-compassion.

✨ Tell Me Something Messy is the podcast where vulnerability meets humor, hosted by Brandon Kyle Goodman (Big Mouth, Human Resources). Each week, Brandon and guests unpack the beautiful contradictions of being human—sex, spirituality, friendship, forgiveness, and all the glorious mess in between.

Listen and watch full episodes on YouTube @BrandonKGood and wherever you get your podcasts.

Follow and join the messy community on Substack.
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Malala Yousafzai was just 15 when the Taliban tried to silence her for demanding girls’ right to education — and instead made her one of the most powerful voices of her generation. Now 28, the Nobel Peace Prize winner reflects on the life behind the legend — the recovery, love story, and private doubts few have ever heard her share. Find out why Malala says real courage isn’t about surviving what happened to her but choosing how to live after it.

Malala's new memoir "Finding My Way" is available now at bookstore.org.

Learn more about the Malala fund here and Recess here.

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Robert Reich has spent a lifetime standing up to bullies—from the playground to the halls of power. Now, the former Labor Secretary and bestselling author reveals what we must do to take a stand against social injustice while democracy itself is under attack.

Find out why the most impactful leaders might be the ones who never hold public office and why he still believes the antidote to darkness isn’t optimism—but action.

Follow Robert on Substack: https://robertreich.substack.com/

Learn how you can host or attend a screening of Professor Reich's documentary at https://www.thelastclassfilm.com/

Find his memoir "Coming Up Short" at bookshop.org.

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Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett isn’t pulling punches — especially now, as she fights a Texas redistricting plan that could erase her district and reshape democracy itself. The former civil-rights attorney opens up about the toll of being targeted, the fuel behind her fearlessness, and why she refuses to “play nice” when people’s rights are on the line. Find out what it really takes to keep showing up when the system keeps moving the goalposts... and what just might make Jasmine leave politics for good.

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Brie Larson and Courtney McBroom are redefining what it means to throw a party — and to live one. From childhood hot-dog experiments to full-blown adult spelling bees, the Oscar-winner and the chef-author spill stories from their friendship and the book it inspired.

Find out how hot queso bonded these friends for life, what qualifies someone as the perfect guest, and why, when it comes to the best parties, the mess might just be the magic.

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"The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" fan favorite Mayci Neeley gets brutally honest about love, loss, and survival —stories she lays bare in her new memoir "Told Ya So." Her journey from heartbreak and abuse to resilience and rebuilding takes on new dimension as she reflects on life lessons only learned in hindsight.

Brace for some fun shockers, too, as Mayci also spills the tea on "Mormon Wives" season 3 and reveals why she's not losing sleep over some of the show's wilder revelations.

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Hulu’s acclaimed limited series "The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox" pushed Grace Van Patten to her limits—learning Italian in weeks, embodying Amanda’s story, and carrying insights from both Knox herself and producer Monica Lewinsky that changed her beyond the role.

Grace opens up about the pivotal gap year that made her choose acting for good and the unexpected lessons she’s still trying to apply off-screen. Plus, with "Tell Me Lies" season 3 filming now, Grace hints at what makes this chapter of her career both thrilling and bittersweet.

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