the goop podcast Bobbi Brown
Jan 20, 2026
In a candid chat, makeup artist and beauty entrepreneur Bobbi Brown shares her journey from founding Bobbi Brown Cosmetics to launching Jones Road Beauty. She discusses the importance of self-worth and the continual process of reinvention through various life stages. Bobbi delves into childhood influences on her confidence, balancing work and leisure, and the challenge of letting go as a leader. Emphasizing self-compassion and pursuing passions, she also reflects on the joys of empty nesting and advocates for embracing life's curiosities with a 'why not?' attitude.
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Pursuit Over Milestones
- Bobbi Brown treats lifelong curiosity and action as her purpose rather than fixed milestones.
- She values the pursuit of the unknown over ticking off predefined achievements.
Finding Comfort In Small Rituals
- Bobbi describes organizing her granddaughter Lily's wooden kitchen for 40 minutes and finding comfort in that order.
- Small, domestic rituals still give her real satisfaction even amid a busy public life.
Turning Criticism Into Empathy
- Bobbi turned childhood criticisms about appearance into a career helping women feel confident.
- She reframed insecurity into a superpower of empathy and practical beauty solutions.
