Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard Jennifer Aniston
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Oct 20, 2025 In this chat, Jennifer Aniston, the beloved star of Friends and The Morning Show, reveals fascinating insights from her diverse career. She discusses the hidden meanings in children's books and her role as a dog mom contributing to literature. Jennifer shares a memorable gas-station encounter with a producer and reflects on the pressures of fame and tabloid culture. The conversation also dives into her growth in challenging roles, the importance of friendships, and her thoughts on navigating power dynamics in the industry.
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Use TM To Quiet Nerves
- Both hosts describe Transcendental Meditation as a practical practice to quiet mental noise and reset nerves.
- Try TM regularly to access calm and reduce performance anxiety, according to Dax and Jennifer.
Tribal Wiring Fuels Division
- Jennifer links in-group/out-group tribal instincts to modern political polarization and religion-based identity.
- She suggests recognizing shared humanity as a route out of division.
Dad's Medical-School Bait-And-Switch
- Jennifer's father announced plans to attend medical school in Greece, prompting the family to move there for a year.
- The plan collapsed quickly and he returned to acting, leaving the family unsettled and eventually divorced.
