Trixie Mattel Wants Us To Slow Down

About this episode

Trixie Mattel discusses her journey through burnout and the importance of slowing down while reflecting on her career and pop culture influences.

Trixie Mattel might be one of the busiest women in show business.  Since she made a name for herself on 'RuPaul’s Drag Race,' she's starred in multiple TV shows, created a hit podcast , became a best-selling author, launched a cosmetics line and even opened her own motel.  But Trixie says all that work led to burnout. She tells Sam how she learned the importance of slowing down, why there would be no Trixie without 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show,' and how she’s trying to be more present in gratitude.    Plus, Trixie reflects on the pop culture that keeps her grounded, including a favorite country music album and the comfort show she can always turn on.  Don’t miss Trixie at  KCRW’s Summer Nights !  Sign up for  Sam’s Newsletter to get behind the scenes stuff from every interview each week. The Sam Sanders Show is a production of KCRW and Sam Sanders Productions.  

People in this episode

Host: Sam Sanders

Guest: Trixie Mattel

Topics covered

• burnout
• self-care
• pop culture
• gratitude
• entertainment

Keywords

• Trixie Mattel
• burnout
• self-care
• RuPaul’s Drag Race
• The Rocky Horror Picture Show
• KCRW
• podcast

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: KCRW, Sam Sanders Productions

Products: cosmetics line

Books & works: RuPaul’s Drag Race, The Rocky Horror Picture Show

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