RE-RUN: Jennifer Garner on Heartbreak, Hope, and How She Really Stays So Positive

Lipstick on the Rim

Sony Music

Arts, Society & Culture, Fashion & Beauty

4.3 • 978 Ratings

🗓️ 23 December 2025

⏱️ 50 minutes

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This special rerun brings back one of Molly and Emese’s most beloved conversations: a heartfelt, hilarious, and deeply human sit-down with the endlessly graceful Jennifer Garner. From early days in West Virginia and falling in love with ballet and theater to becoming the face of Alias and the ultimate rom-com queen in 13 Going on 30, Jennifer opens up about the moments that shaped her career — and her heart. Molly and Emese chat with Jennifer about motherhood, resilience, and navigating life with humor and grace, including how she really handles hard days, why “movement is medicine,” and what it looks like to raise grounded, resilient kids while living in the spotlight. They also get into her passion for Once Upon a Farm, and the routines that keep her grounded — from nightly gratitude to her very real approach to beauty and aging. If you’re in the mood for a conversation that feels equal parts comforting, smart, and unfiltered — the kind that reminds you grace doesn’t have to be perfect — this one’s worth another listen. A Sony Music Entertainment production. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us at @sonypodcasts To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com Mentioned in the Episode: The Last Thing He Told Me - TV Series Yes Day - Movie Family Switch - Movie 13 Going On 30 - Movie Save the Children NGO The Limit Workout Classes Be Ready When the Luck Happens: A Memoir by Ina Garten Farmshop - Los Angeles Once Upon a Farm A Dozen Cousins Beans Neutrogena Makeup Remover Wipes Neutrogena Compostable Makeup Remover Wipes Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Retinol Face Moisturizer Neutrogena Retinol Eye Cream Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hyaluronic Acid Serum Neutrogena Beach Defense Face & Body Sunscreen Dr. Doris Day - Dermatologist Bottega Veneta Men’s Messenger Bag ALAÏA Leather-Trimmed Mesh Pumps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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