Julia Louis-Dreyfus

In 2023, she was named one of Forbes Magazine's 50 over 50. She's a Grammy winner, an NAACP Image Award winner, a GLAAD Media Award recipient, and an inductee into the Grammy Hall of Fame. Yet the accolades she has received are not for her alone. A core part of who Patti is involves helping others. And I can't wait to talk about that. Thank you so much for having me.

She is taking what she has learned and is helping others succeed. A positive force, force, all caps, in a troubled and so often negative time. And that is why I am deeply thrilled to be talking today to an icon, a mother, a grandmother, and entrepreneur who is so much wiser than me, Patti LaBelle. Patti, you're giving me goosebumps. Just talking about this is giving me goosebumps, for real. Yeah.

She is taking what she has learned and is helping others succeed. A positive force, force, all caps, in a troubled and so often negative time. And that is why I am deeply thrilled to be talking today to an icon, a mother, a grandmother, and entrepreneur who is so much wiser than me, Patti LaBelle. Patti, you're giving me goosebumps. Just talking about this is giving me goosebumps, for real. Yeah.

It's a delight. Thank you. Thank you. So, Patti, are you comfortable if I ask your real age? I'm 80. You're 80. 80 and happy.

It's a delight. Thank you. Thank you. So, Patti, are you comfortable if I ask your real age? I'm 80. You're 80. 80 and happy.

Oh, boy, is that something. I was going to ask you what's the best part about being your age, but you just answered it. I mean, I love the idea of thinking of aging as graduating. That's so cool because it implies what you've learned. It implies an education, doesn't it?

Oh, boy, is that something. I was going to ask you what's the best part about being your age, but you just answered it. I mean, I love the idea of thinking of aging as graduating. That's so cool because it implies what you've learned. It implies an education, doesn't it?

And now here you are. And I have to say for our listeners, looking positively exquisite. Patty's wearing this gorgeous white top with multiple strands of pearls. And honestly, short bob haircut, you look divine. Thank you. Thank you, Julia. So this year you celebrated your 80th birthday, and I understand your son, Zuri, surprised you. And you said you're really hard to surprise.

And now here you are. And I have to say for our listeners, looking positively exquisite. Patty's wearing this gorgeous white top with multiple strands of pearls. And honestly, short bob haircut, you look divine. Thank you. Thank you, Julia. So this year you celebrated your 80th birthday, and I understand your son, Zuri, surprised you. And you said you're really hard to surprise.

I can't believe the pictures I saw from your party. That was a crazy party. I need to know details about it. How did you know, like, what to wear? How did he get you there without you knowing? Yeah.

I can't believe the pictures I saw from your party. That was a crazy party. I need to know details about it. How did you know, like, what to wear? How did he get you there without you knowing? Yeah.

Yes.

Yes.

Oh, that's so good. I love it. You tour eight to 11 months out of the year. Is that still the case?

Oh, that's so good. I love it. You tour eight to 11 months out of the year. Is that still the case?

So can you just talk about the realities of keeping your voice in shape? What is your routine?

So can you just talk about the realities of keeping your voice in shape? What is your routine?

What?

What?

Stop it. Don't you drink tea or anything? Do you warm up?