Kerry Washington

Mel Robbins joins Kerry Washington to talk about childhood anxiety, building confidence, and the ADHD diagnosis at 47 that helped her understand herself. Growing up on Lake Drive in North Muskegon, Michigan, the future podcast host was a shy kid with big feelings—and dreams beyond her small town. Mel revisits the parents who taught her that everybody matters, the friendships that lasted a lifetime, and the lessons she learned working at a local tavern. Plus, summers on the lake, watching Oprah

Jake Shane joins Kerry Washington to revisit growing up in Washington Heights, the childhood Broadway dreams he nearly gave up on, and the friends who helped him find his confidence. The Therapuss host opens up about anxiety and OCD, finding acceptance at home, and turning videos made for friends into a career. Plus, his teenage Scandal obsession, reality-TV favorites, making his dad laugh, and why performing on Broadway felt like a dream come true. 📺 Subscribe for new episodes released weekly

Ben Affleck joins Kerry Washington for a deeply personal conversation about growing up on Cottage Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the mother who shaped him, and the childhood experiences that still influence the father, actor, and filmmaker he is today. Ben reflects on being a latchkey kid, his legendary friendship with Matt Damon, the high school drama teacher who helped him discover his voice as a writer, and the path that eventually led to Good Will Hunting. He and Kerry also explore wha