SARAH SHAHI on THE L WORD, CARMEN & SHANE, SEX/LIFE, & CHASING YOUR HAPPY | SHE/HER/THEY w/KITTENS

SARAH SHAHI sits down with KITTENS to talk about her experience as the iconic Carmen on The L Word, her connection to Persian culture, and how playing Billie on Netflix's hit Sex/Life empowered her to chase her happy.

NEW EPISODES ON WEDNESDAY'S WITH SPECIAL GUESTS EVERY OTHER WEEK:)

Listen to SHE/HER/THEY with KITTENS on your favorite podcast platform and sign up for the newsletter:
www.sheherthey.com

FOLLOW on Instagram:
-She/HER/THEY @sheherthey
-KITTENS @iamkittens
-SARAH SHAHI @sarahshahi


Since language around gender/sexuality/identity is limited, nuanced, and ever evolving, some of the terms used here may become outdated. Please know our intention in this space is to be inclusive and validating of all marginalized identities. KITTENS is committed to learning the most appropriate terminology along with her guests, but just incase anyone gets it wrong...we apologize in advance and promise to do our best to stay on top if it. xo

CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro
04:08 Sarah intro
07:00 Persian background & connection to culture
10:14 Sarah’s name and why she changed it growing up in Texas
13:47 Persian response to playing a Lesbian on The L Word
14:33 Experience as Carmen on The L Word and cultural impact
23:41 How to manage hard times and her upcoming book ‘Life Is Life’
28:16 Lessons from SexLife and how embracing obstacles breeds authenticity
38:29 Advice for pivoting your path instead of settling
41:31 Dream Creative Zone

HOST
Lauren "KITTENS" Abedini

GUEST
Sarah Shahi

#thelword #SHEHERTHEY #sarahshahi