Eva Longoria on Defying Expectations

9 to 5ish with theSkimm

theSkimm

Entrepreneurship, Careers, Business

4.7 • 1.9K Ratings

🗓️ 25 May 2022

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

As a kid, Eva Longoria dreamed of being a professional volunteer one day. Her mother’s response? That’s not a job, sweetie. Instead, she was a Texas pageant queen, became a headhunter, and moved to LA. And despite knowing no one in Hollywood when she first arrived, Eva became a household name for her role in “Desperate Housewives.” Now, Eva’s defied expectations again and expanded her resume to include: humanitarian and parent. In this episode, Eva shares: How her special needs sister taught her the importance of being in service to others What it was like to become a household name in her 30s How her Mexican-American roots shaped her activism Why she feels lucky to have had her son later in life A Skimm of her new podcast, “Connections with Eva Longoria”

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0:00.0	This whole, like, you can have it all, I do think you can have it all, but not at the
0:05.5	same time.
0:06.5	And that's the thing.
0:07.7	There is a moment for you to focus on career.
0:09.5	There's a moment for you to focus on children, and sometimes you don't get the choice.
0:13.1	You get pregnant, and you have your job, and you do it.
0:17.1	I'm Carly Zaken, and I'm Danielle Weisberg.
0:20.1	Welcome to 9-5-ish with the skin.
0:22.8	We've run into so many questions over the years and had so many moments where we needed advice,
0:29.4	and we got it, from women who'd been there.
0:32.6	And that's what we're bringing you with this show.
0:34.7	Each week we're helping you get what you want out of your career by talking to the smartest
0:39.0	leaders we know.
0:40.5	Because we know your work life is a lot more than 9-5.
0:44.3	Alright, let's get into it.
0:47.6	Hey everyone, today our guest is Eva Lungoria.
0:52.2	She got her start in Hollywood, on shows like The Young and the Restless, and most notably
0:56.6	Desperate Housewives.
0:58.5	But she hasn't just built her career in front of the camera.
1:01.2	Eva's directed and produced multiple films and TV shows, and to honor her Mexican roots,
1:06.2	she's also launched Casa del Sol, a tequila brand.
1:09.9	At the same time, she continues to create opportunities for the Hispanic community with
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