June 9: Laverne Cox Talks New Memoir ‘Transcendent’ | Money Moves to Make at Any Age | Summer Beach Essentials

About this episode

Laverne Cox discusses her memoir 'Transcendent' while Jenna and Sheinelle introduce a new dating series and share financial tips and summer essentials.

Laverne Cox joins to discuss her new memoir ‘Transcendent,’ in which she opens up about her journey as a transgender woman, childhood trauma, and search for love. Also, Jenna and Sheinelle kick off a new series called “Date My Dad” and meet the first bachelor, Stephen. Plus, ‘The Automatic Millionaire’ author David Bach shares smart money moves to make at any age. And, a shopping guide to must-have beach essentials for summer.

People in this episode

Hosts: Jenna, Sheinelle

Guest: Laverne Cox

Topics covered

• memoir
• transgender issues
• money management
• summer essentials
• dating

Keywords

• Laverne Cox
• memoir
• money moves
• summer beach essentials
• transgender

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Automatic Millionaire

Books & works: Transcendent

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