676: UZO ADUBA On Navigating Grief, Fame and Motherhood

In this episode of The Rachel Hollis Podcast, Uzo Aduba talks with Rachel about her first book 'The Road is Good', a coming-of-age memoir that tells the story of her Nigerian mother. Uzo is a three-time Emmy award-winning and Tony award-nominated actress, who is best known for her breakout role in 'Orange is the New Black.' She chats with Rach about her acting career, including almost quitting before landing her role as Suzanne 'Crazy Eyes' Warren, and reflects on fame and how it shifted her personal life and career trajectory. The conversation also touches on Uzo's Nigerian heritage, the impact of her mother's passing on the writing process, how to move through grief, and the lessons she aims to pass on to her daughter Get the Start Today Journal - https://starttoday.com/products/start-today-journal 00:00 Coping with Loss and Finding Joy 01:36 From Theater to Television: A Journey Begins 04:11 Landing the Role on Orange is the New Black 07:53 Adjusting to Fame and Public Recognition 20:29 Navigating Motherhood and Personal Growth 23:32 Writing a Book: Expectations vs. Reality 24:41 Unexpected Life Changes 26:46 A Mother's Illness 30:24 Grief and Memories 35:05 Career Reflections 38:38 Future Plans and Holiday Excitement 44:53 Conclusion and Contact Information Have a question you want Rach to answer? An idea for a podcast episode?? Call the podcast hotline and leave a voicemail! Call (737) 400-4626 Sign up for Rachel’s weekly email: https://msrachelhollis.com/insider/ Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RachelHollisMotivation/videos Follow along on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/MsRachelHollis/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices.