QUESTION EVERYTHING

Gloria Steinem doesn’t do many video interviews anymore. So when she invited Danielle into her living room — the same room where decades of talking circles shaped the women’s movement and where Ms. Magazine was born…the conversation felt different from the start.
Danielle isn’t just interviewing her, she’s Gloria’s fellow. She’s spent hours in this room with her, asking questions. What you hear in this episode isn’t a press stop, it’s personal, direct, and occasionally surprising.
At 92, Gloria is unsentimental about legacy, clear-eyed about power, and still asking better questions than most of us. She talks about freedom, fear, feminism, love, regret, and why hope isn’t naïve — it’s strategy.
In honor of Women’s History Month — and in a moment that makes this conversation feel urgent — this is Gloria Steinem, unfiltered and fully herself…as she always is 😊.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
Why her living room — not a stage — became one of the most influential political spaces in America
The childhood detail that explains everything: trailer parks, diners, and learning democracy early
The book and movie that changed her life + why Breakfast at Tiffany’s made her cry
“I was rescued by feminism.” What she means — and what women risked in the 1950s
The 1957 abortion that shaped her future + the dedication that still moves women today
Why she refuses the title “mother of the movement” and insists feminism is a circle, not a pyramid
The real story behind her iconic sunglasses
The first purchase she made with her first credit card
What she learned from Flo Kennedy, Dorothy Pitman Hughes, and Wilma Mankiller
Her blunt take on internet “followers” + why influence without values makes her nervous
Why questions are a form of protest
The hardest decade of her life + why it wasn’t what you think
At 92, what she’s afraid of, what she’s grateful for, and what keeps her enrolled in hope
Her unexpected plan for her funeral + why she wants it to double as a feminist benefit
The line you’ll repeat all week: “Hope is a form of planning.”
And her advice to a 35-year-old woman today
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What does it take to outgrow the box people put you in? In this episode of Question Everything, Danielle sits down with Kandi Burruss, Grammy-winning songwriter, Broadway producer, entrepreneur, and former star of Bravo’s The Real Housewives of Atlanta, to unpack the gift (and curse) of reality TV fame. Kandi opens up about what becoming a Bravolebrity really cost her, the rejection that devastated her, and how she rebuilt her power behind the scenes. From earning a Grammy writing the TLC hit No Scrubs to producing record-breaking Broadway shows, Kandi shares how she learned to work on her next move while still in her current one. Plus, she opens up about the most emotional part of her recent split from Todd Tucker. This conversation is about ambition, rejection, reinvention, and the discipline of earning it again and again.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
All about Kandi’s transformation era following her divorce
What really happened behind the scenes when she left The Real Housewives of Atlanta
How reality TV fame can both elevate and limit an artist’s credibility in Hollywood
How Kandi approaches auditions now, and how she handles rejection
The financial lesson she learned after buying her first house during her Xscape era
How Kandi turned panic about money at 19 into a hitmaking empire
The real story behind writing TLC’s Grammy-winning song No Scrubs
What makes a song timeless, from hook writing to cultural relevance
How sampling works in the music industry and why clearance matters
What it takes to prove you belong in rooms that underestimate you
The difference between fame and leverage (and why power isn’t always on stage)
How she navigated reinvention in her forties: from Broadway to single motherhood
What it takes to pivot careers after 14 seasons on reality television
The difference between fame and leverage in the entertainment industry
Why she believes you should always work on your next move while in your current one
The real impact of divorce and navigating co-parenting in the public eye
How she’s redefining motherhood and split custody as a single mom
Why she doesn’t identify with the “soft girl era,” and how hustle became her coping mechanism
How she built multiple businesses: restaurants, production company, Broadway, and music
How to reinvent yourself without burning out
How she became a Broadway producer and broke records with Othello
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What if the real reason you avoid getting savvy with money isn’t math? Vivian Tu, former Wall Street trader turned founder of “Your Rich BFF,” is back, and this time she’s asking us to rethink everything we think we know about money, including the complicated emotions that come with it. From paying an $8,000 lease break in her twenties to becoming the breadwinner in her marriage, Vivian opens up to Danielle about the evolution from being “smart” with money to being wise. But this isn’t just a finance conversation. It’s about shame. It’s about immigrant parents and sacrifice. It’s about dating red flags, prenups, consumerism, and the quiet fear so many women carry that they’re “bad with money.” Plus, the one investing mistake too many of us are making without even realizing it. In this episode of Question Everything, you’ll learn:
The personal changes (freezing embryos, retiring her parents, starting a trust) that led her to write her new book Well Endowed
The difference between being smart with money and being wise with money
The lie that most women are being told about their money habits
How to have hard conversations about money, from the first date to long-term partnership
Why you should never get married without a prenup (don’t worry, even if you did, it’s not too late!)
Why credit card debt is one of the most problematic types of debt and how to tackle it with a plan
Why you can’t rely on willpower to be financially successful
A statistic that shocks Vivian: 50% of couples don’t talk about money until they are already engaged
The common mistake that some people are making with their retirement savings that will cost you in the long run
Why Vivian calls consumerism a “trap” and urges us to “deinfluence” our lives
How to curb lifestyle inflation with three simple questions
A simple hack to save money on online purchases
The moving lessons Vivian learned from her immigrant parents’ sacrifices, and how she’s using that knowledge to build generational wealth
Why putting your credit score on your dating profile is suddenly a flex
Vivan’s suggestions for how to have meaningful money conversations on the first date (without seeming obvious)
How to reframe the big financial decisions of your twenties and thirties, and beyond
Follow Vivian on TikTok @yourrichbff
Make sure to check out Vivian’s book Well Endowed
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Is self-help actually helpful? In this episode of Question Everything, Danielle speaks with Gretchen Rubin, #1 bestselling author and co-host of the Since You Asked podcast. Danielle and Gretchen unpack some big questions when it comes to the rampant self-improvement era we’re living in now. Questions like: Can people ever really change? How do you make better decisions when every option comes with regret? In this episode, you’ll learn:
Why getting enough sleep is the most underrated habit for happiness and productivity
How your chronotype can impact your daily energy, mood, and life
Why reunions and old friendships are a key to connecting with others, but also another version of ourselves
Why self-help is not a one-size-fits-all approach to life
The science behind how digital vs. IRL friendships impact the quality of our life
What psychology tells us about how behaviors ultimately dictate the quality of our lives
How to make tough life decisions without chasing “perfect” choices
Practical strategies for reframing setbacks and career transitions
Follow Gretchen on Instagram @gretchenrubin
Check out Gretchen’s podcasts, Happier with Gretchen Rubin and Since You Asked with Lori Gottlieb and Gretchen Rubin
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What does it mean to practice love when fear is loud and life feels out of control? In this special Valentine’s Day episode of Question Everything, we’re talking about love (just not in the way you might expect). Danielle sits down with bestselling author and spiritual teacher Marianne Williamson for a conversation about miracles, fear, forgiveness, and what it really means to return to love in our everyday life. Marianne’s 1992 book A Return to Love, famously championed by Oprah Winfrey, has changed the way millions of people think about relationships, spirituality, and personal growth. In this episode, Marianne explains how the idea of “miracles” is far more practical than mystical, and why our shared purpose is more simple than any of us could have ever imagined. Together, Danielle and Marianne explore how to take ownership of your inner world even when the outer world feels out of control.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
How to choose love over fear in difficult moments
Finding clarity and peace during uncertain times
Simple daily habits that help you reconnect with love
How to lift your vibrational energy, even when the world feels overwhelming and scary
The difference between understanding spiritual ideas and putting them into practice in our everyday life
The difference between manifestation and magic
How to live with more intention and less fear
Understanding the root cause of feeling stuck
Why personal growth begins with changing how you see yourself and your place in the world
How to make a big spiritual shift that will have an impact on your life

Follow Marianne Williamson on Instagram @mariannewilliamson

Check out Marianne’s book A Return to Love

Book Recommendation: Letters to a Young Poet by Rainer Maria Rilke
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