There's something beautiful that happens when we stop chasing what's next and we finally learned to live in the moment.

Well, my guest today has spent years making us laugh, but her true superpower might be just the piece she's found within herself.

Jane Lynch is one of the most recognizable voices in comedy, known for her iconic roles in

glee, best in show, and the marvelous Mrs. Maisel. But behind the quick wit and sharp humor is a woman

who's done the work. She's walked through self-doubt, addiction, and the

fear of being fully seen, and come out on the other side, calm, grounded, and present. In our conversation,

Jane shares how honesty and therapy helped her let go of shame, what she learned from a relationship

with her mother, and why these days the simple joys,

a walk by the ocean, a good cup of coffee, and a quiet morning at home mean everything.

She reminds us that joy isn't just found in the laughter we create, but in the peace we allow

ourselves to feel. I'm Hoda Kotby. This is my podcast, Making Space.

Well, first of all, I'm so happy to be with you. Every time I'm with you, I feel better.

You walk in the door. Oh, I feel that way about you. The lights go on.

When you were younger, were you the kind of kid who walked in a room and everyone's like, Jane's here? You know what? I was. And the reason I know that is because I saw some, I don't know if everybody said, Jane's here. I saw some old home movies. Oh. And with my cousins and me and I am running around and singing and dancing and acting like a fool, puffing on my mother's cigarette at like four years old. Wait, what? For a laugh. You were like, look at me. For a laugh. I was looking for a laugh, but I made everybody else look like, chill. You were that. Yeah. So was that your happy place to be, like, entertaining?

Yes.

Or were you, oh, all through school too?

Yeah.

I liked being the, I like being the class clown.

Yeah.

I liked being kind of a fellow well met, you know.

One question I always ask, and it gives, it's like an interesting

insight into someone, but, okay, so close your eyes for a second. Yes. And imagine that you

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