Call Her Daddy
Call Her Daddy
"I think I was really a kid like really more so than a lot of 22 or 23 or 24 else I would meet now. You know, I really had not explored who I was, what was important to me, what my boundaries were, anything like that." — Gwyneth Paltrow
"You get this software upgrade when you turn 40 like you just get an upgrade like you wake up and your software is fucking upgraded and you're like wow this is bizarre like I don't care what anybody thinks of me like I like myself like you click into this thing and that happens again when you're 50 by the way and it's so it's so it feels like you feel whole." — Gwyneth Paltrow
"I think as women, we know on such a deep level what is right for us. And so it's really just a matter of how many layers we've put on top of that. And I do think we're socialized as women in this country to not do that. Like we don't tune in and really listen to ourselves." — Gwyneth Paltrow
Gwyneth Paltrow shared her experiences navigating early career success, including winning an Academy Award at a young age, which led to an identity crisis. She detailed how the intense attention following her Oscar win was disorienting and prompted introspection about her career path and personal well-being. Paltrow also spoke candidly about her childhood, discussing a feeling of needing to prove her worth and the potential destabilizing effects of frequent moves and high expectations. She touched upon the generational differences in parenting and the increased availability of mental health resources today.
The conversation delved into Paltrow's past high-profile relationships, including her engagement to Brad Pitt and her marriage to Chris Martin. She reflected on ending her engagement to Pitt, citing her youth and lack of readiness for marriage, and emphasized the importance of understanding one's own needs and boundaries. Her marriage to Chris Martin, which began during a period of grief following her father's death, was described as having a deep, predestined connection, though she eventually recognized they wanted different things, leading to their eventual divorce. Paltrow highlighted the profound personal growth she experienced around age 40, stating it felt like a "software upgrade" that brought increased self-acceptance and clarity.
Paltrow also discussed the genesis of her wellness brand, Goop, which emerged from a desire to take a break from acting and a personal passion for curating information and products that enhance well-being. She noted the challenges and skepticism she faced in launching a brand in a space not yet mainstream, drawing parallels to Jane Fonda's early entrepreneurial endeavors. Paltrow expressed a strong belief in the importance of clean beauty and addressing toxicity in products, a driving force behind Goop's product development. The discussion also touched upon the evolution of conversations around female pleasure, the significance of the Me Too movement, and her role in speaking out against Harvey Weinstein, driven by a desire to create a safer workplace for future generations.