021 Living Your Best Life with Marissa J Winokur

JD and Suzy are joined by Tony award winning actress Marissa J Winokur known for her role in Hairspray, Celebrity Big Brother and Dancing with the Stars.  In this episode JD and Suzy talk to Marissa about her journey through cancer, weight loss, COVID, the challenges of parenting during turbulent times and of course, changing the narrative.
What You Will Hear:

Marissa’s journey
Radical hysterectomy
Lessons learned through her cancer journey
Effects of COVID
Weight loss, health journey and Hollywood
Explaining racism and white supremacy to children
Managing mental health
Prevalent messages about identity and self growing up
Tik tok, Instagram and facebook posting and triggers
The importance of listening to other people’s stories
Quotes:
“Being proactive is the most important thing and that’s what saved my life.”
“After cancer it wasn't about becoming the most famous person in the world and making the most money.  It was like, I want to have these experiences, I want to live my best life and it’s not about the money and the fame.”
“Our journeys can happen much faster than people think.”
“Changing the narrative is about listening.”
Mentioned:
IG @Marissajaretwinokur
Fb @marissajwinokur
Twtr @marrisajwinokur

JD and Suzy are joined by Tony award winning actress Marissa J Winokur known for her role in Hairspray, Celebrity Big Brother and Dancing with the Stars.  In this episode JD and Suzy talk to Marissa about her journey through cancer, weight loss, COVID, the challenges of parenting during turbulent times and of course, changing the narrative.

What You Will Hear:

Marissa’s journeyRadical hysterectomyLessons learned through her cancer journeyEffects of COVIDWeight loss, health journey and HollywoodExplaining racism and white supremacy to childrenManaging mental healthPrevalent messages about identity and self growing upTik tok, Instagram and facebook posting and triggersThe importance of listening to other people’s stories

Quotes:

“Being proactive is the most important thing and that’s what saved my life.”

“After cancer it wasn't about becoming the most famous person in the world and making the most money.  It was like, I want to have these experiences, I want to live my best life and it’s not about the money and the fame.”

“Our journeys can happen much faster than people think.”

“Changing the narrative is about listening.”

Mentioned:

IG @Marissajaretwinokur

Fb @marissajwinokur

Twtr @marrisajwinokur