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The goop podcast is going on a summer break. Thank you so much to everyone who tuned in for conversations with thought leaders, creatives, and experts. I’m so grateful to everyone who has been part of this community. Our show will return soon with a new look, new guests, and even bigger conversations. I can’t wait to show you what we have in store. Stay tuned. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...

In this episode reshaping how we think about AI, Joan Nguyen and Sarah Willersdorf take over the podcast to talk about what's possible right now. Joan Nguyen is the co-founder and CEO of Bümo, the first AI family assistant to help parents instantly book care and handle the logistics of family life. Sarah Willersdorf is the former Head of Luxury, Fashion & Beauty at Boston Consulting Group, and a f...

This week on The goop Podcast, Gwyneth Paltrow sits down with Gregg Renfrew, founder and former CEO of cult-favorite clean beauty brand Beautycounter. Renfrew shares her story of building—and selling—a billion-dollar business, being unexpectedly sidelined, and ultimately pulled back in when things began to unravel. She opens up about letting go of ego, redefining success, and beginning again with...

Gwyneth sits down with Erin and Sara Foster—writers, producers, and Favorite Daughter cofounders—for a candid conversation about sisterhood, navigating IVF while building a career, and how humor and honesty, and trusting that it will all work out have carried them through reinvention, unexpected love, and success in their forties. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoice...

How can we use esoteric systems–astrology, numerology, tarot, manifestation–to better improve our lives? In this next episode of The Pursuit Series, Emily Hickey sits down with Gwyneth to talk about what esoteric systems are, why we are drawn to them, and the systems like Human Design that Gwyneth and Emily have used to improve their lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.co...

Gwyneth sits down with Trae Stephens, the co-founder of the AI defense company Anduril, for a wide ranging and honest conversation about how new technologies are shaping our defense system. They talk about the core mission of Anduril, America’s relationship with defense today, Silicon Valley’s evolving relationship to religion, and on how Trae reconciles his Christian faith with an industry built...

Crafting out a breakup text, planning dates, or just creating an entirely new romantic companion: AI has ushered in a new frontier for modern dating. Gwyneth Paltrow sits down with famed psychotherapist and relationship expert Esther Perel to talk about the ways AI is affecting modern dating and relationships, what trust in a relationship means today, and how the institution of marriage has evolve...

What does it take to build a brand that enters the culture? In this episode of the Pursuit Series, brand strategist Emily Hickey talks with Julie Rice and Elizabeth Cutler about how they transformed SoulCycle from a single studio into a phenomenon. They revisit the early decisions that shaped the brand, the clarity of purpose that fueled its growth, and the instincts that helped them know they wer...

Author and goal coach Abbie Schiller guest-hosts this episode to talk about one of the lesser-known forms of grieving: identity grief. Whether you are a mother whose child just went off to college or someone switching careers, if you have ever felt unmoored after a major life change, this episode is for you. Schiller explains how identity grief shows up across an entire lifetime, not just midlife,...

The technology coming out of Silicon Valley–and the people who lead those tech companies–touch every aspect of our lives. Gwyneth sits down with longtime tech journalist Kara Swisher to talk about the past and present state of Silicon Valley; including the increasing presence of AI in our lives, how tech and politics are intersecting right now, and her new series ‘Kara Swisher Wants to Live Foreve...

Many people don’t know this, but heart disease is the leading cause of death in women. In 2023, 1 in 5 women died from heart disease. Gwyneth sits down with Tara Narula, MD, a board certified cardiologist  and ABC News chief medical correspondent to talk about some of the lesser-known factors that can make women at-risk for heart disease – and the steps that we can take to protect our heart health...

Gwyneth sits down with Dr. Dawn Mussallem, the chief medical officer for Fountain Life, a longevity clinic powered by AI. They talk about Dawn’s incredible health journey–from beating stage four non-Hodgkin lymphoma while in medical school to undergoing a heart transplant at 46–and how that experience now informs her work in the medical field and integrating the powers of AI into health care. Lear...

How dangerous are microplastics for us really? And how can we avoid them in our own lives while also working to remove them from our community? Gwyneth sits down with environmental advocate and president of Beyond Plastics Judith Enck to talk about the ways we have been misinformed about microplastics and their true effect on our bodies and the environment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

Gwyneth sits down with Matthew McConaughey to discuss Poems & Prayers, a collection of personal writings that trace his journey through reinvention, truth, and self-discovery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gwyneth Paltrow takes a solo drive with Polestar and reflects on the rituals that ground her—from “boyfriend breakfast” to self-care. She shares how these small, intentional practices can bring a sense of steadiness during times of uncertainty, helping us stay connected to ourselves—and, over time, become something we return to again and again, guiding us through some of life’s most difficult mome...

Gwyneth sits down with Tig Notaro—comedian, writer, actor, and producer—to talk about her Oscar-nominated documentary Come See Me in the Good Light, which follows poet Andrea Gibson through the final chapter of their life. They talk about friendship, illness, and mortality—and how everything can shift when you’re faced with what really matters. Tig reflects on witnessing Andrea’s humor, openness,...

Gwyneth sits down with Amanda Knox to reflect on life after global scrutiny—rebuilding her identity, processing the years she lost, and the extraordinary strength it takes to choose forgiveness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gwyneth sits down with Andrew Huberman—neuroscientist, Stanford professor, and host of the Huberman Lab podcast—to explore the science behind some of the most talked-about topics in health right now, from protein intake and gut health to the emerging world of peptides. Huberman breaks down what the research actually says about how much protein we need, why the gut microbiome plays such a powerful...

The Advice That Will Change How You Think About Success In this episode from 2025, Gwyneth sits down with Emma Grede — founder of Good American, co-founder of Skims, and author of Start With Yourself — to talk about what it really takes to build an empire. Emma opens up about growing up in East London with no money, dropping out of school at 16, and betting on herself when no one else would. They...

Emily Hickey—marketer and brand strategist—sits down with Gwyneth Paltrow to talk about personal codes, the inner principles that shape how we move through the world. They discuss reinvention, self-expression, and how aligning with your values can transform how you show up and bring clarity in moments of change. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gwyneth sits down with Mike Blue—CEO of HistoSonics—to explore histotripsy, a breakthrough noninvasive ultrasound technology designed to destroy tumors without surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation. He shares the 25-year journey behind the technology, the patients already benefiting from the FDA-cleared treatment for liver tumors, and how this approach could challenge decades of invasive cancer care...

Gwyneth sits down with Dr. Paul Savage—integrative medicine pioneer and founder of MD Lifespan—to explore the hidden impact of environmental toxins on our health and longevity. He shares the health crisis that shifted his path from emergency medicine to advanced detoxification, and breaks down everything you need to know about therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) and how it might reshape the way we t...

Gwyneth sits down with Chelsea Hirschhorn—founder and CEO of Frida—to unpack the invisible chapters of motherhood, from conception and postpartum recovery to the cultural pressure to bounce back. They discuss the myth of being ready, grieving who you were before kids, and how becoming a mother reshapes who you are and how you move through the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastc...

Gwyneth sits down with Scott Galloway—entrepreneur, NYU professor, and #1 New York Times bestselling author of Notes on Being a Man—to unpack why boys in America are struggling, what it means to redefine modern masculinity, and how to raise sons in a world of economic pressure, digital addiction, and shifting expectations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Emily Hickey—growth strategist and coach—sits down with beauty founder and makeup artist Bobbi Brown for a conversation on reinvention and self-worth. Together, they reflect on what it means to keep growing through different seasons of life, from motherhood and empty nesting to aging, leadership, and learning when to let go—and the question Bobbi always returns to: why not? Learn more about your a...