Isaac Mizrahi on Acceptance, Broadway Legends & Not Caring What People Think
About this episode
Isaac Mizrahi discusses his journey from feeling like an outsider to becoming a celebrated figure in fashion and entertainment, emphasizing the importance of kindness and self-acceptance.
Fashion legend Isaac Mizrahi has spent decades making the world brighter- literally. As a colorful designer, performer, host, author, and cultural icon, the creative has always favored playfulness. But before the runways, Broadway stages, and standing ovations, he was a kid who often felt like an outsider. This week on The Art of Kindness, Isaac joins Robert Peterpaul for a funny, moving, and surprisingly vulnerable conversation about bullying, belonging, creativity, therapy, Broadway legends, and the people whose kindness changed his life. Plus: Broadway, fashion, Patti LuPone, New York City, compliments, eyebrows, and why nobody is paying nearly as much attention to your appearance as you think they are. This positive podcast covers: Why kindness starts with noticing people who feel unseen The teacher who changed Isaac's life forever Lessons from Broadway legends like Gwen Verdon and Liza Minnelli Why therapy matters and what he's learned from it Broadway backstage culture and kindness The truth about fashion rules, self-expression, and authenticity, plus more ISAAC MIZRAHI has spent more than 35 years at the intersection of entertainment, media, and fashion, earning acclaim as…
People in this episode
Host: Robert Peterpaul
Guest: Isaac Mizrahi
Topics covered
- kindness
- bullying
- creativity
- Broadway
- self-expression
- therapy
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Café Carlyle
Places: New York City
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