Work in Progress with Sophia Bush

Tara Schuster is an author, playwright, and Vice President of Talent and Development at Comedy Central. She joins Sophia on "Work in Progress" to talk about her new book, "Buy Yourself the F*cking Lilies: and Other Rituals to Fix Your Life from Someone Who has Been There" and the importance of self-care, especially during this time.  Executive Producers: Sophia Bush & Sim Sarna Supervisin...

AG is a veteran, PhD, a federal government executive, comedian, author, and host of "Mueller, She Wrote." She joins Sophia on "Work In Progress" to talk about why she remains anonymous and the Hatch Act, her time in government, (her role was six people under Trump) her time in the Navy, and much more. Executive Producers: Sophia Bush & Sim Sarna Supervising Producer: Allison Bresnick Associate...

March 31st, 2020 is Equal Pay Day. This date symbolizes how far into the year women must work to earn what men earned in the previous year. Katica Roy, a gender economist and the CEO and founder of Pipeline, joins Sophia to break this all down. Katica shares her own story of what happened when she found out she was being paid less than her male counterparts, explains the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay A...

785 million people live without clean water. Scott Harrison started Charity: Water in 2006 to help change that. It's a non-profit organization bringing clean and safe drinking water to people in developing countries. Scott joins Sophia on "Work In Progress" to share how the organization came about, how clean and safe drinking water can change the trajectory of people's lives, and much more. Execut...

Victoria Jackson is an activist for women's empowerment and entrepreneurship, and in 2017 she was inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame. She joins Sophia to open up about her childhood and how her survival mode gave her the tools to succeed, what inspired her to attend beauty school and launch her makeup empire, how her daughter's rare autoimmune disease diagnosis prompted her to switch...

Dr. Celeste Watkins-Hayes is a professor of Sociology and African American Studies at Northwestern University, an author, and an educator. She joins Sophia on "Work In Progress" to talk about her research on the intersection of inequality, public policy, race, class, and gender. She also shares what influenced her book, "Remaking a Life" which uses the HIV/AIDS epidemic to better understand how wo...

Natasha Leggero is a comedian, actress, and writer. She joins Sophia on "Work In Progress" to talk about her new podcast "The Endless Honeymoon Podcast," how she got into comedy and performing, what it was like to put out her first album, her thoughts on the phrase "thank you so much," and more. Executive Producers: Sophia Bush & Sim Sarna Supervising Producer: Allison Bresnick Associate Produ...

On today's special bonus episode, Sophia sits down with Tom Parsekian, who is running for Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge in the election on March 3rd. They discuss the importance of having integrity in the judicial system, why local elections matter, what it's like to argue on behalf of people and their rights, how his parents shaped his values, and much more.  Executive Producers: S...

David Gross is a real estate developer who partnered with Nipsey Hussle to create Vector 90, a co-working space in South Los Angeles, where entrepreneurs can network, create and more. He joins Sophia to talk about his responsibility to carry on Nipsey's legacy and how that shapes the decisions he makes, the importance of having safe spaces like Vector 90 in inner city communities, how he hopes to...

Michelle Monaghan is an actress who has starred in many incredible movies and shows, including "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang," "Gone Baby Gone," "Mission: Impossible III," "True Detective," "The Path," and so many more. She joins Sophia on "Work In Progress" to share how she got into acting, what it was like to grow up in Iowa, and discuss her latest show, "Messiah."  Executive Producers: Sophia Bush...

Atticus is the anonymous New York Times Bestselling author of Love Her Wild, The Dark Between Stars and The Truth About Magic. He joins Sophia on "Work In Progress" to share how he got into poetry and why he decided to post it on Instagram, why he values anonymity, what inspires him, and much more. Executive Producers: Sophia Bush & Sim Sarna Supervising Producer: Allison Bresnick Associate Pr...

Neal Katyal is a former Acting Solicitor General of the United States, and currently runs one of the largest Supreme Court practices in the world at an international law firm, where he occupies the role formerly held by now Chief Justice John Roberts. He joins Sophia on "Work In Progress" to share how he became a lawyer and what it's really like to argue in front of the Supreme Court, and discuss...

Tig Notaro has been named one of the 50 best stand-up comics of all time by Rolling Stone. She joins Sophia on "Work In Progress" to share her story, how she got interested in comedy and found her way to the microphone, what it's like to actually bomb a set, what happened when her stand-up set about having cancer went viral, and more.  Executive Producers: Sophia Bush & Sim Sarna Supervis...

Cora Neumann is running for U.S. Senate to represent her home state of Montana. She’s worked with the Obamas, Bushes, Clintons, Carters and more than 40 first ladies and presidents around the world. She joins Sophia on "Work In Progress" to discuss her run for Senate, her work with conservation leaders, and she shares her thoughts on healthcare, public lands, climate change and more. Executive Pro...

Evan McMullin is a former CIA Operations Officer and Executive Director of Stand Up Republic. He joins Sophia on "Work In Progress" to discuss the state of our democracy, the moment he knew he wanted to be in the CIA and how he made it happen, what he learned from running for president in 2016 and more. Executive Producers: Sophia Bush & Sim Sarna Supervising Producer: Allison Bresnick As...

Dr. Lekkos is a functional medicine doctor and the founder and owner of Bios Functional Medicine. He is also Sophia's doctor! He joins her on "Work In Progress" to discuss the impacts of stress and how it actually causes so many of our problems, share how foods impact us differently based on where they come from, and advise on what we should really be asking our doctors. Executive Producers:...

Priya Parker is a master facilitator, strategic advisor, and author of "The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why it Matters." She joins Sophia on "Work In Progress" to share how her childhood helped her learn to navigate between different groups, the importance of face time, the biggest mistakes people make when planning a gathering and much more. Executive Producers: Sophia Bush & Sim Sarna...

Dr. Zach Bush's work provides insights into human health and longevity. He is one of the few triple board-certified physicians in the country with an expertise in internal medicine, endocrinology and metabolism and palliative care. He joins Sophia on "Work In Progress" to talk about how he got into his field, our microbiomes, the benefits of being in nature, why everyone should try to eat fruit of...

Rainn Wilson is an actor, comedian, writer, co-founder of SoulPancake, and podcast host. He joins Sophia on "Work In Progress" to share stories from his childhood, discuss how he got into acting and landed the role of Dwight Schrute, talk about the meaning of religion in his life, the importance of connecting with each other, and much more! Executive Producers: Sophia Bush & Sim Sarna Supervis...

Kelly LeVeque is a holistic nutritionist, wellness expert, and celebrity health coach. She joins Sophia on “Work In Progress” to discuss the science of nutrition and why we should be teaching it in school, share how to have a balanced diet, explain why you should stay away from fad diets and much more.  Executive Producers: Sophia Bush & Sim Sarna Supervising Producer: Allison Bresni...

Sophia's former roommates, Jenny Smart and Vanessa Magos, join this week's episode of "Work In Progress." They share the stories of how they all met, some of their favorite adventures, the importance of their friendships, and take some listener questions. Executive Producers: Sophia Bush & Sim Sarna Supervising Producer: Allison Bresnick Associate Producer: Caitlin Lee Editors: Josh Windisch a...

Michael Moore is an Academy-Award winning filmmaker, best-selling author, and now podcast host. He joins Sophia on "Work In Progress" to talk about why he wanted to start his new show "Rumble," share his thoughts on the 2020 election (he believes four or five of the Democratic candidates could beat Trump) and he reflects on our gun violence epidemic and how it has progressed since "Bowling Fo...

Gretchen Carlson is a journalist, author, and advocate whose historic 2016 sexual harassment complaint against the chairman of Fox News helped pave the way for the #metoo movement. Gretchen joins Sophia on "Work In Progress" to discuss her new initiative "Lift Our Voices" which is pushing for the end of non disclosure agreements, confidentiality provisions and clauses that have prevented employees...

Pamela Hunter is a mother of three and the founder of Sheltered Co., where she creates beautiful and sustainable weighted blankets. She joins Sophia on "Work In Progress" to share how the idea came about after her daughter was diagnosed with Sensory Processing Disorder, the importance of talking about invisible illnesses, and the challenges and rewards of starting her own business. Executive Produ...

Samantha Power is a crusader for human rights and international affairs. She served as President Barack Obama’s human rights adviser and then, from 2013 to 2017, served in his Cabinet and as US Ambassador to the United Nations. She joins Sophia on "Work In Progress" to share details about her early childhood in Ireland, what her time was like as a freelance reporter in the Balkans, how she ended u...