Long before Natasha Rothwell started stealing scenes as Belinda on The White Lotus or Kelli on Insecure, she was a self-described people-pleaser and peacemaker (yes, she’s a Libra). In this episode, Natasha reveals how creating some of the most iconic characters on TV today has been a form of self-discovery – one that has transformed her from a military kid trying to fit in into a creative force who has fallen deeply in love with herself. Here are her songs.

Riverside by Kirk Franklin & The Family
Fly Me To The Moon - Frank Sinatra, Count Basie
Oh My God - Jay-Z
I Have Nothing - Whitney Houston
You Oughta Know - Alanis Morissette
She Used to Be Mine (from Waitress) - Sara Bareilles
Fix You - Coldplay

Listen to Natasha Rothwell’s full playlist on Spotify. Find the transcript of this episode at lifeinsevensongs.com. Thoughts? Guest suggestions? Email us at lifeinsevensongs@sfstandard.com.

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