Priyanka Chopra Jonas on Ambition, Chasing Our Dreams, and Our Brave, Beautiful Yeses

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Priyanka Chopra is an award-winning actor, producer, activist, and humanitarian—and one of the most recognizable faces in the world. Today, we revisit this powerful 2021 conversation when Priyanka released her memoir, Unfinished—a deeply personal exploration of identity, ambition, and reinvention. From her incredible journey from India to the U.S., Priyanka shares what it takes to leap—with both feet—into new seasons and new callings. She reminds us: failure isn’t the opposite of success—it’s part of the path. Sometimes the bravest thing we can do is walk away from what no longer fits. In this episode, Priyanka shares secrets to success, including: How much success is luck vs. hard work The power of creating—and recognizing—opportunities Tenacity and perseverance through tough circumstances Why hunger for growth matters Why risk-taking and failing forward will serve you well Whether you’re on the edge of something new, healing from something hard, or wondering if it’s too late to start again—this conversation will remind you: your dreams are still yours. They’re still possible. And you are absolutely allowed to say YES to them. Thought-provoking Quotes from Priyanka & Jen: “There is something profoundly wonderful about blooming a little later in your story. It's never too late… nothing is ever wasted if you're doing something you're passionate about.” – Jen Hatmaker “Anything is a possibility… It’s such a great time for all of us with ambition and desire, no matter where you are, or what your circumstances are, to invest in your dreams.” – Priyanka Chopra Jonas “My feminism is equal-opportunity—the freedom to make the choices I want to make for my individual life… It’s so important for us as women to normalize ambition for girls.” – Priyanka Chopra Jonas Listen now and get inspired to chase your brave, beautiful YES. Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Ambition is a Girl’s Best Friend: Priyanka Chopra on Reconnecting with Our Dreams - https://jenhatmaker.com/podcasts/series-32/ambition-is-a-girls-best-friend-priyanka-chopra-jonas-on-reconnecting-with-our-dreams/ Unfinished by Priyanka Chopra Jonas - https://amzn.to/2Zf5ps8 73 Questions with Priyanka Chopra, Vogue - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOUV2rwMr1g Priyanka Chopra on the For the Love podcast (Youtube) - https://youtu.be/G1k83Tx6U34 It’s Okay To Be a Late Bloomer: Forbes Magazine’s Rich Karlgaard - https://jenhatmaker.com/podcasts/series-17/its-okay-to-be-a-late-bloomer-forbes-magazines-rich-karlgaard/ Late Bloomers: The Power of Patience in a World Obsessed with Early Achievement by Rich Karlgaard - https://amzn.to/4kvW1IC Miss World 2000 - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miss_World_2000 Guest’s Links: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/priyankachopra/ Twitter - https://x.com/priyankachopra Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/priyankachopra Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/user/PriyankaChopraLive TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@priyankachopra.fp Connect with Jen! Jen’s Website - https://jenhatmaker.com/ Jen’s Instagram - https://instagram.com/jenhatmaker Jen’s Twitter - https://twitter.com/jenHatmaker/ Jen’s Facebook - https://facebook.com/jenhatmaker Jen’s YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/JenHatmaker The For the Love Podcast is presented by Audacy.

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