Welcome back to the School of Greatness, one of the top podcasts in the world.

Today we have the incredibly talented Zoe de Chanel. You know her as the star of the hit TV show, New Girl,

and films like Almost Famous. But today Zoe is here to share a more personal side of her story

from her recent engagement to the challenges and triumphs of her career in Hollywood.

Thanks so much for joining us.

I think you're going to love this.

Now let's dive in.

There were things that happened in the business that were for a little bit kind of felt

like we're gonna be the end right I was like who is this the end am I just going to be a musician

really like you thought your career was over yeah I did yeah really I did I really

did in addition to being a musician a writer and entrepreneur Zoe de Chanel has been in some of our favorite movies like

almost famous or starring opposite Will Farrell in the Christmas classic elf and the

offbeat romantic comedy 500 Days of Summer. I had this thing like when I was a kid people would look at me and

laugh and be mean and so like the same feeling when everyone looks at you and so would

remind me of that that was really hard Really? I really wasn't prepared for it. Like people

running up and you know crowding you and that's up. Nobody gives you any playbook for that.

When I let go and I'm not just going, will they like me if I do that? When I kind of am myself, I am successful.

What would you say since starting your career was the biggest challenge you've had to overcome.

Yeah. Oh, the thing is a lot of people see things from far away and they're like, oh you're

so successful but you have like...

Welcome back everyone to the School of Greatness, very excited about our

guests. We have the inspiring Zoe DiCiannel in the house. So good to see you!

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