Brooke Shields: “The Industry Is Based on Telling You Everything You’re Not!” [MPiDGKlCaiU]
To Watch The Show: To connect with Lauryn Bosstick: To connect with Michael Bosstick: Ep. 976: Join us as we sit down with Brooke Shields – actress, model, bestselling author, entrepreneur, and cultural icon. From iconic roles in Pretty Baby, The Blue Lagoon, and Endless Love to Broadway, television, and bestselling books, Brooke has remained one of the most influential and recognizable women in entertainment for decades. Expanding into entrepreneurship, Brooke recently launched Commence, a hair wellness brand designed for women over 40 focused on scalp and hair health. Alongside her career, she has remained a vocal advocate for women’s issues, mental health awareness, and arts education. In this episode, Brooke opens up about growing up in the spotlight, why education always came first, her experience with postpartum depression, navigating motherhood and longevity, and how she’s empowering women to embrace every stage of life while raising confident, resilient daughters. Chapters ✨ 00:00 Meet Brooke Shields 01:14 Early Showbiz Start 04:09 Teri Shields Backstory 06:32 School and Childhood Fame 09:17 Pretty Baby Fallout 11:16 Education First Boundaries 15:10 Motherhood and Guardrails 20:07 Finding Agency and College 28:55 Broadway and Friends Breakthrough 32:09 The Real Cost of Fame 36:18 Dating a Tennis Icon 38:44 Meeting Her Husband 47:24 Postpartum Depression Truths 01:04:10 Longevity Lessons 01:07:18 Femur Break Recovery 01:13:54 Raising Respectful Daughters 01:16:02 New Haircare Brand Launch 01:21:06 Wrap Up For Detailed Show Notes visit To connect with Brooke Shields click Read More on The Skinny Confidential Head to our ShopMy page and LTK page to find all of the products mentioned in each episode. Get your burning questions featured on the show! Leave the Him & Her Show a voicemail at +1 (512) 537-7194. To Shop Commence visit and use code SKINNY for an additional 10% off bundles for a limited time. This episode is sponsored by PVOLVE Head to and use code SKINNY for 15% off sitewide, or on class packs at a Pvolve studio near you. This episode is sponsored by Nutrafol For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners $10 off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you visit and enter promo code SKINNYHAIR. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp You don’t have to say yes to everything this summer. Find support in therapy. Sign up and get 10% off at This episode is sponsored by The Skinny Confidential Shop the limited edition Eden Rock x The Skinny Confidential collab at and at While supplies last. This episode is sponsored by Polymarket Polymarket is now available in the U.S. App Store, with pop culture markets launching very soon. Download the app now and use code SKINNY to skip the waitlist and be first in line when those markets go live. This episode is sponsored by Beekeeper’s Naturals Go to or enter code SKINNY to get 20% off your order. This episode is sponsored by Function Health Function provides 160+ lab tests for $1/day and member pricing on MRI and CT scans. Join at or use gift code SKINNY25 for a $25 credit toward your membership. Produced by Dear Media. To learn more visit