So When Do I… Stop Asking for Permission and Trust Myself? With The Devil Wears Prada 2 Producer, Wendy Finerman

About this episode

In this episode, Wendy Finerman discusses trusting your instincts and navigating success in a male-dominated industry.

We are so excited to be kicking off Season 2! In this episode, we sit down with legendary producer Wendy Finerman--the producer behind iconic films like Forrest Gump and The Devil Wears Prada --for a conversation about trusting your instincts, staying true to your perspective, and learning how to take up space in rooms not always built for women. Wendy shares stories from building her career in Hollywood, championing projects no one believed in at first, and navigating success in a male-dominated industry without losing her authenticity. In this episode, we talk about intuition, resilience, confidence, creative longevity, and what happens when you stop waiting for permission to trust yourself. Don’t forget to follow for more: > Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/getinthegroove1/?hl=en & https://www.instagram.com/sowhendoi/ > TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@getinthegroove1 > YouTube: www.youtube.com/@InTheGroove1 Hosts and Executive Producers - Susan Feldman and Phyllis Berger Co-Producer, Engineer, & Editor - Spencer Ganus Co-Producer & Editor - Caroline McClelland Social Media Manager - Skylar Harrison Music - Ben Berger Hosted on Acast. See…

People in this episode

Hosts: Susan Feldman, Phyllis Berger

Guest: Wendy Finerman

Topics covered

• trusting instincts
• authenticity
• women in Hollywood
• resilience
• confidence
• creative longevity

Keywords

• trust yourself
• Hollywood
• female empowerment
• intuition
• career success
• male-dominated industry

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Devil Wears Prada, Forrest Gump

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