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Five-time Grand Slam champion, entrepreneur, and bestselling author Maria Sharapova brings her trademark intensity and drive to a weekly podcast that challenges how female ambition is defined and discussed. In each episode of Pretty Tough, Sharapova sits down with high-achieving women across industries for candid, wide-ranging conversations about their pursuit of excellence without apology. Inspired by Sharapova’s own journey as a world-class athlete and entrepreneur, the show serves as a space where discussions about peak performance, career strategy, wellness, and leadership aren't diluted by gender-specific expectations and where being gritty and being female aren't seen as contradictory states of being. New episodes drop Wednesdays. Part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.
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- 2 days ago52 min
Ashley Graham: How AI, Plastic Surgery, and GLP-1s Are Changing Beauty Standards
This week on the show, model and entrepreneur Ashley Graham joins Maria for a conversation about confidence, body image, ambition, and self-worth. Ashley opens up about navigating criticism in the fashion industry and impossible standards placed on women — especially in industries built around image. Together, Maria and Ashley talk about perfectionism, motherhood, changing bodies, identity, resilience, and how to spot a good business opportunity. It all adds up to an inspiring conversation around how to live unapologetically. All that and more on this episode of Pretty Tough. Pretty Tough is produced in partnership with VOX MEDIA. Listen to every episode on your favorite podcast platform Follow Maria on Instagram Follow Maria on X Follow Pretty Tough on Instagram Subscribe to Pretty Tough on Substack 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:45 Being Unapologetic: Identity & Career Longevity 00:03:30 Overcoming Imposter Syndrome as a CEO 00:04:45 Early Scrutiny: Dealing with Body Standards from Age 12 00:06:20 The Defining Moment: How Her Mother’s Advice Saved Her Career 00:07:45 The Evolution of the Body: Life After Three Kids 00:10:00 The "Banned" Lane Bryant Ad & Dealing with Public Scrutiny 00:12:35 Handling Negative Comments & Mental Toughness 00:15:15 The Historic 2016 Sports Illustrated Cover 00:18:00 The Power of the Platform: Changing Lives Through Authenticity 00:20:00 Tony Robbins & The Importance of Celebrating Wins 00:21:40 Impact of GLP-1s & Modern Body Image Trends 00:24:00 The Future of Modeling & AI 00:26:00 Postpartum Realities & Balancing Motherhood 00:28:15 Managing Mental Drainage: Routines, Boundaries, & Parenting 00:31:00 Broadway Debut: Making It Happen Through Grit 00:34:00 Debunking the Myth of "Overnight Success" 00:36:00 From Model to Founder: Building Her Wine Company, Luce 00:43:00 Strategic Planning & The Value of Intergenerational Friendships 00:44:45 Pretty Tough Q&A: Unlearning Hard Habits & Finding Power Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 1 weeks ago1h 23m
Dr. Becky: Raising Resilient Kids in an Overwhelming World
Clinical psychologist Becky Kennedy — better known as Dr. Becky — joins Maria for a conversation about parenting, resilience, confidence, and emotional growth. Dr. Becky shares why she believes struggle is an essential part of development, how parents can stay grounded during emotional moments, and why perfectionism often starts much earlier than we think. Together, she and Maria talk about self-worth, boundaries, anxiety, shame, and the pressure parents feel to “get everything right.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 2 weeks ago40 min
Chelsea Handler: Unfiltered, Independent, and Always Evolving
Comedian and best-selling author Chelsea Handler has built a career on saying exactly what she thinks, regardless of the consequences. From stand-up comedy and bestselling books to hit television shows, she’s never played by anyone else’s rules. Maria and Chelsea first connected at the 2012 Olympics and have been friends ever since. Maria explores what drives Chelsea’s independence across every chapter of her life and how she continues to evolve through therapy, travel, and psychedelics. They discuss reinvention, freedom, and what it really means to live life on your own terms. Maria also asks the question she’s been curious about for years: after all the success, what keeps Chelsea pushing forward? The result is a conversation that is funny, honest, and unexpectedly thoughtful, everything you’d expect when Chelsea Handler is in the room. All that and more on this episode of Pretty Tough. Pretty Tough is produced in partnership with VOX MEDIA. Listen to every episode on your favorite podcast platform Follow Maria on Instagram Follow Maria on X Follow Pretty Tough on Instagram Subscribe to Pretty Tough on Substack Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 3 weeks ago46 min
Willow Bay: Reimagining the Future of Women’s Sports
Willow Bay has spent her career telling powerful stories. Now, she’s helping reshape who gets to be at the center of them. As a longtime journalist and now the dean of USC Annenberg, Willow has worked across nearly every major television network, building a career at the intersection of media, leadership, and storytelling. Alongside her husband, Disney CEO Bob Iger, she’s also the co-owner of Angel City FC, one of the most valuable teams in women’s sports. Willow also shares her perspective on why giving athletes the tools to tell their own stories may be the most powerful shift happening in sports today. Maria and Willow also discuss what it means to reimagine an entire sports ecosystem with women at the center, how to spot opportunity early, and the challenge of overcoming imposter syndrome at the highest levels. All that and more on this episode of Pretty Tough. Pretty Tough is produced in partnership with VOX MEDIA. Listen to every episode on your favorite podcast platform Follow Maria on Instagram Follow Maria on X Follow Pretty Tough on Instagram Subscribe to Pretty Tough on Substack 00:00 – Intro: Beating Imposter Syndrome 01:14 – Welcome Willow Bay 02:49 – The Power of Listening More & Speaking Less 03:57 – Investing in Angel City FC: Why Now? 05:07 – Convincing Bob Iger to Buy into the NWSL 06:53 – The Business of Storytelling in Women's Sports 08:44 – Breaking Barriers in the Sports Boardroom 11:09 – Early Days: NBA Inside Stuff & Athlete Storytelling 13:58 – The Rise of Athlete-Owned Media Brands 17:16 – Closing the Gap for Women in Sports Media 18:24 – Reimagining the Sports Universe for Women 20:00 – Traditional Media vs. Athlete-Controlled Narratives 21:40 – The Enduring Power of Live Sports 23:45 – Maria Sharapova on Losing Control to the Press 26:26 – Dealing with Harsh Headlines & The "Banana" Story 30:54 – Standing on Your Skills to Beat Imposter Syndrome 32:45 – The Shaq & Suzy Shuster Story: Accountability in Journalism 35:48 – Dinner at the Iger-Bay Household 41:00 – Pretty Tough Questions: Erasing Self-Doubt 41:43 – The Morning Routine for a Resilient Mind 42:15 – Getting "Under the Hood" of Leadership 43:40 – Final Thoughts: What Makes Willow Bay Pretty Tough Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- May 6, 202652 min
Gabriela Hearst: Redefining Luxury Without the Hype
Gabriela Hearst is one of the most purpose-driven designers in fashion. She’s built her career slowly, intentionally, and entirely on her own terms. You may know her for dressing icons like Laura Dern, Jodie Foster, and Zoë Kravitz, or for redefining luxury through sustainability, from the first carbon-neutral runway show to creating a line made from 100% recycled cotton. But her story begins on a cattle ranch in Uruguay, where quality, durability, and respect for the land shaped everything she does today. In this conversation, Maria and Gabriela discuss the reality of the creative journey, why success rarely comes fast, how a chance elevator encounter with a design legend changed her life, and what it takes to stay grounded in an industry built on hype. She also shares how she approaches biohacking to maintain her mind and body in one of the most demanding industries in the world. All that and more on this episode of Pretty Tough. Pretty Tough is produced in partnership with VOX MEDIA. Listen to every episode on your favorite podcast platform Follow Maria on Instagram Follow Maria on X Follow Pretty Tough on Instagram Subscribe to Pretty Tough on Substack Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- Apr 29, 20261h 0m
Jeanie Buss: Inside the $10 billion Lakers sale
Jeanie Buss is the most powerful woman in the NBA. As Governor and longtime controlling owner of the Los Angeles Lakers, she has protected one of the most valuable brands in sports through tragedy and transition. Now, she explains why, after all these years, her family decided to sell 85% of the team for $10 billion. On this episode of Pretty Tough, Jeanie sits down with Maria for one of her most candid conversations yet. She takes Maria behind the scenes of the secret Luka Dončić trade — kept hidden from LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Mark Cuban, and even Luka himself. Jeanie also opens up about the people she's lost — her father, Dr. Jerry Buss, Kobe Bryant, and the 15-year relationship with Phil Jackson that shaped how she leads today. All that and more on this episode of Pretty Tough. Pretty Tough is produced in partnership with VOX MEDIA. Listen to every episode on your favorite podcast platform Follow Maria on Instagram Follow Maria on X Follow Pretty Tough on Instagram Subscribe to Pretty Tough on Substack Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 01:46 - Jeanie’s opening quote on why being underestimated is an advantage 05:04 - Becoming the GM of a pro sports team at 19 years old 09:50 - What the legendary Dr. Jerry Buss saw in her 13:16 - The Lakers as a luxury brand or "beachfront property" 14:46 - Sports as entertainment and evolving with viewers 19:07 - Why she still sits with the fans 20:42 - What she learned from Phil Jackson 24:26 - How the Luka Doncic trade came together in secret 28:40 - Realizing Luka “left his heart in Dallas,” helping him acclimate to Lakers nation, and the Kobe/Gigi connection 32:50 - Selling 85% of the Lakers for $10 billion 36:51 - Working with family and firing her own brother 40:59 - The pain of selling the team 42:13 - Jeanie’s interests outside of the Lakers - Women of Wrestling, Running Point, and what's next 48:56 - What Kobe meant to Jeanie 51:06 - Maria’s little-known story about meeting with Kobe 54:40 - Jeanie Buss answers some Pretty Tough questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- Apr 22, 20261h 2m
Zoe Saldaña: How I Became the Highest-Grossing Actor of All Time
Welcome to the very first episode of Pretty Tough with Maria Sharapova! For her debut interview, Maria sits down with Hollywood’s highest-grossing actor of all time, Academy Award winner Zoe Saldaña. You probably know Zoe from starring in some of the most iconic movie franchises of our lifetimes — Avatar, Star Trek, and Guardians of the Galaxy. But she’s also taken on roles in indie films and different genres. Just last year, she won an Oscar for Emilia Pérez, becoming the first Dominican-American to do so. Maria and Zoe get into how she went from a little girl in Queens doing ballet to reaching Hollywood's greatest heights. All that and more on the inaugural episode of Pretty Tough. Pretty Tough is produced in partnership with VOX MEDIA. You can watch Pretty Tough every week on YouTube at youtube.com/@mariasharapova or listen in your favorite podcast app. Follow us on Instagram @prettytough and TikTok @prettytough Subscribe to Pretty Tough on Substack at prettytough.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- Apr 14, 20260 min
Introducing Pretty Tough with Maria Sharapova
Why can't unapologetic ambition coexist with elegance and femininity? Maria Sharapova is ready to flip the script. On her new podcast, Pretty Tough with Maria Sharapova, the tennis champion and entrepreneur hosts conversations with high-achieving women like Zoe Saldana, Jeanie Buss, and Chelsea Handler about what it means to pursue excellence on their own terms.Pretty Tough drops Wednesday 4/22. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
About Pretty Tough with Maria Sharapova
Five-time Grand Slam champion, entrepreneur, and bestselling author Maria Sharapova brings her trademark intensity and drive to a weekly podcast that challenges how female ambition is defined and discussed. In each episode of Pretty Tough, Sharapova sits down with high-achieving women across industries for candid, wide-ranging conversations about their pursuit of excellence without apology. Inspired by Sharapova’s own journey as a world-class athlete and entrepreneur, the show serves as a space where discussions about peak performance, career strategy, wellness, and leadership aren't diluted by gender-specific expectations and where being gritty and being female aren't seen as contradictory states of being. New episodes drop Wednesdays. Part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.
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