44. GABRIELLE UNION: Infertility, Bonus Parents & Free Families

Published: Nov. 16, 2021, 5:01 a.m.

b"1. Gabrielle shares\\u2014as rawly and honestly as we\\u2019ve ever heard\\u2014about the \\u201cemotional chaos\\u201d of her years experiencing miscarriage, infertility, and surrogacy.\\n2. Gabrielle and Abby discuss the label and perception of \\u201cstepmom\\u201d\\u2014Gabrielle shares what she avoids at all costs in that role, and the most vital part of the role for her: consistency.\\n3. How Gabrielle coached her NBA husband Dwyane before Zaya shared with him that she is gay, and how his reaction encouraged Zaya to tell the people on her \\u201cnever-ever\\u201d list.\\n4. Gabrielle\\u2019s insistence that home is a sanctuary where all are embraced with love, understanding, and joy\\u2014and how, if you can\\u2019t get behind all of her family members, you\\u2019re not welcome.\\n\\nAbout Gabrielle:\\nGabrielle Union is an actress, executive producer, activist, best-selling author, and Time100 cover honoree. Union will next be seen in Disney\\u2019s remake of CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN developed by Kenya Barris for Disney+. She was last seen in \\u201cL.A.\\u2019s Finest,\\u201d the highly anticipated TV spinoff of the BAD BOYS movie franchise. She reprised her starring role as Syd Burnett opposite Jessica Alba in the series and served as an executive producer through her production shingle \\u201cI\\u2019ll Have Another.\\u201d Union formed \\u201cI\\u2019ll Have Another\\u201d in 2018 with the goal of telling stories that center marginalized communities with their specific point of views in an authentic manner.\\xa0\\n\\xa0\\nIn May of 2021, Gabrielle released \\u2013 in partnership with her husband Dwyane Wade \\u2013 her second children\\u2019s book, \\u201cShady Baby,\\u201d which became a New York Times best seller the first week of release. Her first book, We\\u2019re Going To Need More Wine: Stories That Are Funny, Complicated and True, was released in 2017 and instantly became a New York Times best seller. The highly anticipated follow up \\u201cYou Got Anything Stronger?\\u201d was released in September of this year and was a New York Times best seller as well.\\xa0\\n\\xa0\\nUnion has always had an eye for forward-thinking businesses centered around inclusion, accessibility, and affordability. In August of 2020, she relaunched her haircare brand \\u201cFlawless by Gabrielle Union\\u201d for women with textured hair. Prior to relaunching Flawless, Union co-founded Bitsy's with the goal of making healthy, allergen- friendly, school-safe snacks that are accessible and affordable for all families regardless of their socioeconomic or geographical status. Union serves as a leader and advocate for inclusion in the entertainment industry. She is also a champion of breast health and combating sexual violence.\\n\\nInstagram:\\xa0@gabunion\\nTwitter:\\xa0@itsgabrielleu\\n \\nTo learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy\\n \\n Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices"