What If and Why Not? A Mantra for Living with Curiosity and Courage with Bobbi Brown

The One You Feed

Eric Zimmer, The One You Feed

Buddhism, Education, Self-improvement, Religion & Spirituality, Health & Fitness, Mental Health

4.6 • 2.5K Ratings

🗓️ 23 September 2025

⏱️ 50 minutes

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In this episode, Bobbi Brown explores the questions “What if?” and “Why not?”—her mantra for living with curiosity and courage. Renowned makeup artist, entrepreneur, and founder of Jones Road, Bobbi shares how choosing decency over drama and normalcy over fabulosity shaped both her career and her life. She talks about the power of kindness, the myth of “always-on” authenticity, and how the outside—our clothes, lighting, and even a touch of makeup—can support the inside without replacing it. The conversation also delves into bio-individuality in health, the art of reinvention, and why making small choices, day by day, adds up to resilience and joy. We need your help! We all know ads are part of the podcast world, and we want to improve this experience for you. Please take 2 minutes and complete this survey, it’s a quick and easy way to support this podcast. Thank You! Key Takeaways: Bobbi’s life and career journey as a makeup artist and entrepreneur. The importance of kindness and authenticity in personal and professional life. The concept of normalcy versus fabulosity and its impact on self-acceptance. Bobbi’s approach to makeup, focusing on enhancing natural beauty rather than drastic changes. Transition from the beauty industry to becoming a functional health coach and the idea of bio-individuality in health and diet. The significance of flexibility and self-compassion in health and lifestyle choices. The role of naivety in fostering creativity and resilience in pursuing new ideas. The emotional complexities of leaving a successful business and navigating new beginnings. The influence of family dynamics and personal history on self-identity and growth. The pursuit of joy and authenticity in life, including personal interests and passions. If you enjoyed this conversation with Bobbi Brown, check out these other episodes: From Toxic Perfection to Honest Care: Boundaries, Healing, and Wholeness with Sophia Bush Living Skillfully with Gretchen Rubin For full show notes, click here! Connect with the show: Follow us on YouTube: @TheOneYouFeedPod Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Follow us on Instagram This episode is sponsored by: NOCD If you're struggling with OCD or unrelenting intrusive thoughts, NOCD can help. Book a free 15 minute call to get started: https://learn.nocd.com/FEED Grow Therapy - Whatever challenges you're facing, Grow Therapy is here to help. Sessions average about $21 with insurance, and some pay as little as $0, depending on their plan. (Availability and coverage vary by state and insurance plans. Visit growtherapy.com/feed today! Persona Nutrition delivers science-backed, personalized vitamin packs that make daily wellness simple and convenient. In just minutes, you get a plan tailored to your health goals. No clutter, no guesswork. Just grab-and-go packs designed by experts. Go to PersonaNutrition.com/FEED today to take the free assessment and get your personalized daily vitamin packs for an exclusive offer — get 40% off your first order. BAU, Artist at War opens September 26. Visit BAUmovie.com to watch the trailer and learn more—or sign up your organization for a group screening. LinkedIn: Post your job for free at linkedin.com/1youfeed. Terms and conditions apply. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	You know, I'm really naive, and it's actually a quality that I don't know how to teach people to be,
0:05.4	and I'm proud of that. Because being naive, it's like, I don't think things aren't going to work out,
0:10.0	but if they don't work out, I don't feel bad because I'm like, all right, that just didn't work.
0:15.2	Let me do something different. Let me try it differently. But if you don't try, you don't know.
0:29.4	Welcome to the one you feed. Throughout time, great thinkers have recognized the importance of the thoughts we have.
0:36.3	Quotes like garbage in, garbage out, or
0:39.0	you are what you think, ring true. And yet, for many of us, our thoughts don't strengthen
0:44.6	or empower us. We tend toward negativity, self-pity, jealousy, or fear. We see what we don't have
0:52.1	instead of what we do. We think things that hold us back
0:55.3	and dampen our spirit. But it's not just about thinking. Our actions matter. It takes
1:01.1	conscious, consistent, and creative effort to make a life worth living. This podcast is about how
1:06.8	other people keep themselves moving in the right direction, how they feed their good wolf.
1:14.2	Some people chase the spotlight. Others carry a quiet light wherever they go. Bobby Brown, the renowned
1:22.1	makeup artist and entrepreneur, build an empire by choosing decency over drama and normalcy over fabulosity.
1:31.4	And it turns out that's not just branding. It's a way of moving through the world.
1:36.9	Today we talk about the power of kindness, the myth of always on authenticity, and how the outside,
1:43.3	our clothes, our lighting, a touch of makeup,
1:47.0	can support the inside without replacing it. We also get into food, bio-individuality, and why
1:53.6	there's no single right plan for everyone. And woven through it all is Bobby's deceptively simple
1:59.7	mantra. Ask, what if and why not.
2:03.2	I'm Eric Zimmer and this is the one you feed.
2:07.2	Hi, Bobby.
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