Episode

Julia Gets Wise with Darlene Love
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55:54
Published: Tue May 02 2023
Description

This week on Wiser Than Me, Julia is joined by 81-year-old Rock and Roll Hall of Fame singer Darlene Love. From her early days singing gospel music in her father’s church to backing up icons like Elvis Presley to finally going solo at age 40, Darlene is a case study in never giving up on your dreams. She tells Julia about raising her sons while building her career, how to balance being strong and kind, and what motivates her to give her best performances. And Julia shares a story with her mom Judith about getting the wrong kind of laugh on the set of Hannah and Her Sisters.   Follow Julia on Instagram and Twitter @officialjld. Keep up with Darlene Love @darlenelovesings on Instagram. You can find out more about our show @lemonadamedia on all social platforms.   Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium.    Wiser Than Me is brought to you by Hairstory. Use code WISER at checkout for 20% off your purchase, and Hairstory will donate 10% of proceeds from this code to water preservation efforts.    Wiser Than Me is brought to you by Evereve. Check out Evereve’s latest curated styles and get 20% off your first online order when you use code WISER.   Click this link for a list of all Wiser Than Me sponsors and discount codes: https://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors/.    For additional resources, information, and a transcript of the episode, visit lemonadamedia.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chapters
A personal story about a traumatic experience during a childhood voice recital and the singer's experience taking voice lessons.
00:00 - 03:32 (03:32)
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Trauma
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A personal story about a traumatic experience during a childhood voice recital and the singer's experience taking voice lessons.

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Adult women can age gracefully and feel their best in an exercise class.
03:33 - 09:45 (06:12)
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Singing
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Adult women can age gracefully and feel their best in an exercise class. Darlene Love from 20 Feet From Stardom shares her bucket list of meeting and talking to the accomplished singer.

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The speaker discusses his background in gospel music and how he always knew he would transition to secular music.
09:45 - 13:05 (03:19)
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Music
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The speaker discusses his background in gospel music and how he always knew he would transition to secular music.

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The discussion revolves around legendary musician Carol King and how her tragic life events, especially her divorce, fueled her creativity to write iconic songs like "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" and "Beautiful".
13:05 - 18:55 (05:50)
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Carol King
Summary

The discussion revolves around legendary musician Carol King and how her tragic life events, especially her divorce, fueled her creativity to write iconic songs like "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" and "Beautiful".

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The speaker reflects on working with Sam Cooke and Elvis Presley and developing friendships with the stars he produced.
18:55 - 23:20 (04:24)
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Music Production
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The speaker reflects on working with Sam Cooke and Elvis Presley and developing friendships with the stars he produced.

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Learn about New Wash, a custom formula that cleans and restores hair without harsh foams or damaging detergents.
23:24 - 28:43 (05:19)
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Hair Care
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Learn about New Wash, a custom formula that cleans and restores hair without harsh foams or damaging detergents. 100% biodegradable and sustainably packaged, New Wash is a better choice for your hair and the environment.

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A mother discusses raising her sons after divorce, including the challenges of single parenthood and unexpected expenses.
28:43 - 31:27 (02:44)
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Parenting
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A mother discusses raising her sons after divorce, including the challenges of single parenthood and unexpected expenses.

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The speaker talks about the adjustments he has made in his life after having a heart attack and the importance of taking breaks from work.
31:28 - 35:04 (03:36)
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Heart Attack
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The speaker talks about the adjustments he has made in his life after having a heart attack and the importance of taking breaks from work.

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A woman describes her personal experience with a heart attack and highlights the importance of recognizing that women's symptoms can differ from those traditionally associated with a heart attack.
35:05 - 37:28 (02:22)
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Women's Health
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A woman describes her personal experience with a heart attack and highlights the importance of recognizing that women's symptoms can differ from those traditionally associated with a heart attack.

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The speaker discusses how her husband and Cher helped her with her career and personal life, including struggling to get her career going and needing support in her marriage.
37:28 - 42:17 (04:48)
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Career, Marriage, Support
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The speaker discusses how her husband and Cher helped her with her career and personal life, including struggling to get her career going and needing support in her marriage.

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Darling Love talks about her experiences of performing in New York and how it helped her career grow.
42:17 - 45:43 (03:25)
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Music
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Darling Love talks about her experiences of performing in New York and how it helped her career grow.

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The speaker shares his thoughts on not letting hate consume and worsen a situation.
45:44 - 53:58 (08:14)
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Self-improvement
Summary

The speaker shares his thoughts on not letting hate consume and worsen a situation.

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The speaker shares how her teenage years were difficult and how she tries to make her audience feel what she felt during that time.
53:58 - 58:15 (04:16)
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Personal Struggle
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The speaker shares how her teenage years were difficult and how she tries to make her audience feel what she felt during that time. She mentions the numerous opportunities she had to be rebellious and emphasizes that those were not great years for her.

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A conversation about childhood dance class being observed through a small window, along with a scene being shot with Woody Allen as the director and actor.
58:15 - 1:01:49 (03:34)
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Childhood memories, Film production
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A conversation about childhood dance class being observed through a small window, along with a scene being shot with Woody Allen as the director and actor.

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The speaker talks about feeling old and tired sometimes but finding inspiration in the adventuresome and energetic lives of others.
1:01:50 - 1:04:30 (02:40)
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Inspiration
Summary

The speaker talks about feeling old and tired sometimes but finding inspiration in the adventuresome and energetic lives of others.

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