This is Parkinson's

Ep. 14 Embracing Your Truth: Makeup, Resilience and Parkinson’s featuring Molly R. Stern | This is Parkinson’s Podcast

July 15, 2026·40 min
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On this episode of This is Parkinson’s, Lisa Volenec has a profoundly moving and inspiring conversation with the incredible Molly R. Stern, a celebrated Hollywood makeup artist who recently joined the Michael J. Fox Foundation's Patient Council.  In this episode of This is Parkinson’s, Molly opens up about her deeply personal journey leading up to her Parkinson’s diagnosis—navigating major life changes, uncovering her symptoms, and the emotional challenge of hiding her reality while working in the spotlight. With her signature warmth, humor, and resilience, Molly shares how stepping into her authentic truth transformed her experience, leading her to discover profound self-love and the incredible strength of the Parkinson’s community.  From touching moments of vulnerability to practical, empowering makeup hacks for those with tremors (including her favorite accessible brands), this conversation is a beautiful reminder that a diagnosis doesn't diminish your light.  Tune in for a dose of genuine inspiration, shared laughter, and a testament to the fact that game truly recognizes game. 👉 Don't forget to follow, rate, and share this episode to help amplify the stories that spark real change! Hit that Follow button to join our community. Whether you’re a patient, a caregiver, or an advocate, we’re here to show you that you don’t have to navigate this journey alone. ━━━━━━ ꕤ Support the mission of This is Parkinson’s Donate here: https://bit.ly/thisisparkinsonsdonate ━━━━━━ ꕤ Follow us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisisparkinsonsofficial Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thisisparkinsons ━━━━━━ ꕤ About This is Parkinson’s: This is Parkinson’s is a nonprofit storytelling platform dedicated to sharing honest conversations about life with Parkinson’s disease. Through interviews with patients, caregivers, advocates, and experts, TIP aims to educate, reduce stigma, and build a community around the realities of living with Parkinson’s. Learn more: https://www.thisisparkinsons.org Contact: info@thisisparkinsons.org ━━━━━━ ꕤ 🔔 🩵 ⟢ Thank you for watching and supporting TIP. Your support helps amplify the voices of the Parkinson’s community and brings greater awareness to this disease. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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