LZ hosts an episode of “You Are Beautiful” with actor Jason George, discussing why he’s uncomfortable with compliments and how he prefers focusing on work that puts something meaningful into the world.

George answers Lauren’s mirror question by identifying first as a proud father, then they explore how he stays grounded in Hollywood through truth-telling family relationships, including a story from his rain-soaked wedding and the role of his brothers in keeping him humble.

They discuss hate as fear rooted in lack of understanding, the importance of proximity to others, and Lauren shares his experience as a gay man and his father’s evolving views. George recounts pivoting from a pre-law path into acting, booking Sunset Beach via a large audition contest, and later joining Grey’s Anatomy without auditioning, crediting his ease and chemistry with Chandra Wilson.

They reflect on why audiences connect with Ben Warren, share a Denzel Washington anecdote, and George advises actors to create their own work, find their voice, and avoid neediness in auditions, closing with his statement that he is beautiful because he cares about other people.

Timestamp Menu:

• 00:26 Stay Ready Mindset
• 01:34 Compliments and Purpose
• 03:10 Beauty Beyond Looks
• 04:52 Why This Podcast Exists
• 05:53 Mirror Question Dad First
• 07:07 Marriage and Staying Grounded
• 10:27 Brothers Family and Loyalty
• 14:29 Identity Proximity and Hate
• 20:03 Finding Acting by Accident
• 23:02 Sunset Beach Soap Bootcamp
• 24:48 Idol as Publicity
• 25:27 Sunset Beach Break
• 26:46 Kismet Casting Day
• 28:06 Union and LA Move
• 29:31 Denzel Food Truck
• 30:46 Grey's Without Audition
• 34:26 Ben and Bailey Magic
• 39:48 Desert Island Pick
• 43:47 Advice for Actors
• 47:56 Beautiful Because
• 50:39 Fatherhood and Wrap
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In this exciting new episode, LZ reunites with Daniel Radcliffe for a playful, fast-paced interview about beauty, identity, and career.

Radcliffe shares that he often starts press days feeling camera-unready until hair, makeup, and styling help; he chooses flying or an invisibility cloak as a preferred Harry Potter power and says he’d show his son the first Potter film so his son is least likely to recognize him, noting his current anonymity as “just dad.” Asked about a desert-island companion among past co-stars, he picks Emma Watson.

He discusses his series “The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins,” explaining Arthur Tobin’s need for Reggie due to Arthur’s own scandal and reflecting on forgiveness, growth, and changing gambling culture. Radcliffe recalls “Equus,” “How to Succeed,” “Merrily We Roll Along,” praises Jonathan Groff, and previews his one-man show “Every Brilliant Thing,” emphasizing live audience connection.

He says he feels “beautiful” because he likes people and tries to ensure no one leaves a set feeling worse than when they arrived.

Timestamp Menu:

• 00:53 Meet Daniel Radcliffe
• 01:44 Speed Date Setup
• 02:40 Mirror Morning Check
• 03:27 Pick a Magic Power
• 04:25 One Potter for His Son
• 05:23 Desert Island Co Star
• 06:16 Fallen Rise of Dinkins
• 07:14 Mistakes Forgiveness Growth
• 08:42 Documentary and Autobiography
• 09:18 Broadway Naked Stories
• 10:20 Merrily and Broadway Love
• 11:46 Every Brilliant Thing Preview
• 13:19 I Am Beautiful Because
• 14:26 Thanks and Farewell

Lawrence Zarian welcomes actress Justine Lupe to his podcast and they joke about prisms, John Hamm comparisons, and first meeting at The Kelly Clarkson Show.

Lawrence asks Justine what she sees in the mirror, and she says she most identifies through her relationships—as a daughter, mother, sister, wife, and friend—crediting her close, codependent upbringing for prioritizing intimacy and safety over career volatility.

They discuss her early creative spark (playing the Wicked Witch in The Wizard of Oz), her New York years, and her work on Succession (choosing Shiv on a desert island) and Nobody Wants This, including Morgan’s vulnerability, fearlessness, and dynamic with Sasha.

Justine talks about transparency around body image and social media, advises focusing on soulfulness over aesthetics, and defines relationship essentials as mutual respect, vulnerability, and optimism. She ends by stating she is beautiful because she is soulful, kind, thoughtful, and deeply witnesses the people she loves.

Timestamp Menu:

• 00:17 Prism Compliments
• 00:58 John Hamm Mixup
• 02:10 Kelly Clarkson Encounter
• 05:33 Singing Suddenly Seymour
• 07:06 Finding The Right Fit
• 08:47 Mirror Question Identity
• 11:21 Family Roots Of Closeness
• 15:19 Midwest And New York Years
• 16:58 Early Spark For Acting
• 20:00 Parents And Healing
• 23:10 Succession Breakout
• 26:32 Desert Island Roy Pick
• 28:57 Nobody Wants This Praise
• 29:43 Fearlessness From Dad
• 30:41 Embracing Goofy Humor
• 32:56 Fearless Creative Risks
• 33:35 Trusting the Film Crew
• 35:56 Desert Island Character Pick
• 36:48 Why Morgan Resonates
• 39:25 Morgan and Sasha Chemistry
• 41:33 Body Image and Transparency
• 43:56 Advice for Social Media Pressure
• 53:23 Season Two and Relationship Keys
• 58:21 Beauty Definition and Farewell

Lawrence Zarian hosts an episode of “You Are Beautiful” with guest Melissa Errico, beginning with a candid, humorous setup about lighting, auditions, and aesthetics before moving into Lawrence’s background as a longtime TV makeover expert and QVC clothing designer behind “Beautiful by Lawrence Zarian.”

They talk about how fashion is less about how you look and more about how you feel, share favorite pieces from Lawrence’s line (including blues, an off-the-shoulder rosette top, and a scalloped V-neck stripe), and discuss what Melissa wears to feel confident—V-necks, black-and-white Breton stripes, vintage biker boots, and eclectic, artsy combinations.

Lawrence and Melissa also answer a mirror question about what they like seeing in themselves that day, including Melissa’s healing from an eye stye, feeling rested, and fresh red hair, and Lawrence’s enjoyment of wearing blue, having a good hair day after hair loss post-COVID, and embracing turning 60.

The conversation expands into Melissa’s artistry and origins: her father playing Michel Legrand at home during the Vietnam era, how that music later led to Melissa’s close collaboration with Legrand on Broadway and on a symphonic record (“Legrand Affair” with the Brussels Philharmonic), and her formative experience seeing “On Your Toes” on Broadway that made her sob and sparked her desire to perform. They discuss Sondheim’s “Beautiful” from “Sunday in the Park with George,” which Melissa reads aloud to frame beauty as something that changes, and Lawrence’s intent to focus his podcast on the essence of people rather than projects.

Melissa then describes her evolving relationship with Barbra Streisand—how Malcolm Gets pushed her to truly listen, how Streisand’s artistry feels like a force of nature, and how Melissa’s “The Streisand Effect” concert is an homage exploring what Streisand made possible rather than a tribute imitation. They share personal connections to Broadway (including Lawrence’s first love story with Hugh Panaro after seeing “Les Misérables,” and plans to coordinate seeing him perform again), and Melissa recounts meeting Streisand briefly backstage at Madison Square Garden.

Melissa also describes creating a new song concept, “Daughter of Fire,” inspired by Streisand’s memoir and a moment with her own daughter, and she closes by sharing her current release: an album titled “I Can Dream, Can’t I?” rolled out as weekly singles via a “waterfall release,” featuring classic American songs and ending with Joni Mitchell’s “Both Sides Now.”

The episode ends with Lawrence’s signature prompt—Melissa answering “I am beautiful because…”—and she responds that she is beautiful because she feels music deeply as something precious that passes through her.

Timestamp Menu:

• 00:51 Broadway Beginnings and My Fair Lady
• 01:49 Meet Lawrence and the Beauty Theme
• 02:46 Fashion Crushes and QVC Picks
• 04:24 How a Designer Is Made
• 08:31 Podcast Origin and Mirror Question
• 09:32 Melissa on Exhaustion and Healing
• 12:38 Three Things You Like Today
• 15:14 Aging and Self Acceptance at 60
• 17:24 Sondheim Beautiful Reading
• 21:58 Melissa Musical Spark and Legrand
• 26:56 Broadway Awakening and Les Mis
• 30:48 Broadway Crush Memories
• 31:30 Broadway Boyfriends Bond
• 32:14 Streisand Effect Origins
• 37:05 Meeting Barbra Briefly
• 39:40 Daughter of Fire Song
• 42:26 Style That Feels Fire
• 48:21 Wardrobe Tips After 40
• 53:37 New Album Dreaming
• 56:32 Beautiful Because Music
• 58:35 Blue Love Farewell

LZ interviews actor Michael Urie on the podcast “You Are Beautiful,” beginning with playful banter and a lip-sync to “Don’t Cry Out Loud,” which prompts Lawrence to share a personal memory of hearing the song as a closeted teen and how it shaped his connection to Michael’s fearless public identity.

Michael answers Lawrence’s mirror question while doing press from The Daily Show green room, noting Shrinking has been renewed and joking about fixing a broken hot-water handle in his Upper West Side apartment. They discuss Michael’s Texas roots in Plano, his early love of movies and storytelling inspired by Tim Burton, and how shyness led him to play alone with toys while inventing stories. Michael describes a key high-school turning point when a substitute and his teacher moved him into an advanced theater class, being pushed into Fiddler on the Roof due to a lack of boys, and realizing performance was for him after getting a big, repeatable laugh; he also competed in speech tournaments.

Michael talks about coming out with support from his older queer sister, having dated girls in high school, and feeling that people in New York and at Juilliard made “intelligent assumptions” as he grew into himself.

Lawrence shares his own later-in-life public coming-out and sobriety, and a Harrison Ford anecdote from Live with Regis and Kelly; Michael reflects on long careers, working with Harrison Ford on Shrinking (including the character’s Parkinson’s storyline), and how acting can evolve into old age, mentioning June Squibb. In rapid-fire topics, Michael discusses Ugly Betty: multiple auditions, Mark St.

James originally intended only for the pilot, Vanessa Williams’s generosity, and their on-set comedic collaboration; he highlights his proudest element—the bond between Mark and Justin Suarez and the storyline confronting Mark’s mother. Asked for advice to queer youth in a difficult climate, Michael emphasizes “find the helpers,” chosen family, and that it’s not worth expending energy trying to change people—find your tribe.

He also reflects on stage work including Buyer & Cellar (hundreds of performances and famous attendees, though Barbra Streisand never came), Torch Song with Mercedes Ruehl, Once Upon a Mattress as an unexpected dream role, and the shocks and performances in Oh, Mary! with Jinkx Monsoon.

The episode ends with Michael sharing that his relationship works because he and his partner listen to each other, and he completes Lawrence’s closing prompt: he is beautiful because of the reflection of life he receives back—joy, humanity, and connection.

Menu:

• 00:00 Pajamas, Popcorn & Finally Meeting Michael Urie
• 01:04 Breaking the Ice: A Surprise Lip-Sync Challenge
• 02:14 “Don’t Cry Out Loud” Deep Dive: Music, Memories & Meaning
• 04:06 Why This Podcast Exists: Beauty, COVID Reset & Fearless Living
• 05:54 A Camp Crush & Learning to Hide Feelings
• 07:19 Mirror Question: Pride, Sobriety & Where You Are Today
• 07:53 Press Day Wins & Upper West Side Life (and No Hot Water)
• 10:51 Texas Roots: Plano, Two-Stepping & Oil Can Harry’s
• 12:46 The Spark to Perform: Movies, Toys, Theater Class & Getting the Laugh
• 18:52 Coming Out Journeys: Family Support, Julliard & Finding Your Person
• 25:05 Was I Born for This? Finding the Path to Acting
• 25:38 Support Systems & ‘It Was Meant to Be’
• 27:34 Working Forever: June Squibb, Harrison Ford & Aging in the Craft
• 30:17 Harrison Ford’s Humble Movie-Star Moment (Hair & Makeup Story)
• 31:28 Rapid Fire Begins: Landing Ugly Betty’s Mark St. James
• 34:06 Why Mark/Justin Mattered: Representation, Heart & Comedy
• 38:29 Advice for Queer Kids Today: Find the Helpers, Find Your Tribe
• 42:12 Stage Lessons: Buyer & Cellar and the Barbra

In this episode of 'You Are Beautiful with Lawrence Zarian,' LZ engages in a heartfelt conversation with the 96-year-old actress June Squibb. From her early years growing up in Illinois to her illustrious career on Broadway and in Hollywood, June shares her life's journey with humor and wisdom.

She discusses her memorable roles, including her breakout in 'Gypsy,' starring alongside Jack Nicholson in 'About Schmidt,' and her latest projects 'Thelma' and 'Marjorie Prime.' Reflecting on the evolution of her career, June explores the themes of resilience, love for her craft, and the sacredness of life.

This captivating discussion uncovers her insights into beauty, aging, and the essence of truly caring about people.

Timestamp Menu:

• 00:38 First Impressions and Personal Comforts
• 02:51 Reflections on Beauty and Family
• 04:49 Early Life and Career Beginnings
• 06:16 Broadway and New York Adventures
• 12:40 Transition to Film and Notable Roles
• 19:43 Oscar Buzz and Recent Projects
• 21:32 June Squibb's Stuntwoman Experience
• 23:40 Working with Scarlett Johansson
• 26:29 Broadway and Marjorie Prime
• 29:41 Reflections on Life and Career
• 31:29 Advice for the Future
• 38:23 Embracing Aging
• 41:20 Final Thoughts and Gratitude

In this episode of 'You Are Beautiful with Lauren Zian,' LZ engages in a heartfelt and revealing conversation with legendary actress Susan Lucci.

The dialogue kicks off with a nostalgic recount of their initial meeting through mutual connections like Regis Philbin and their shared experiences on television. Susan Lucci opens up about her career, her transformative role as Erica Kane on 'All My Children,' and her impactful storytelling, particularly highlighting the poignant storylines that tackled real-life issues such as her character's daughter coming out. Susan delves into her personal experiences of grief following the loss of her husband, finding strength and restoration in unexpected places, and embracing new beginnings.

Together, they discuss the importance of connecting through shared stories, the enduring impact of significant life events, and finding signs of loved ones in everyday moments. It's a deep, touching, and authentic exploration of life, loss, love, and the timeless beauty of human connections.

Timetamp Menu:

• 00:54 Special Guest: Susan Lucci
• 01:39 Memorable First Meeting
• 02:32 Navigating the Entertainment Industry
• 05:32 Pandemic Reflections and Personal Growth
• 12:11 Early Inspirations and Career Beginnings
• 17:28 Iconic Soap Opera Moments
• 22:15 Impactful Storylines and Representation
• 27:38 The Power of Storytelling
• 28:11 Coping with Loss and Grief
• 29:25 Rediscovering Passion and Purpose
• 32:26 Writing Through Grief
• 38:12 Memories and Treasures
• 43:38 Signs from Loved Ones
• 50:46 The Journey of Sobriety
• 55:05 Reflections and Gratitude

In this episode of 'You Are Beautiful with Lawrence Zarian', Dave Coulier opens up about his multifaceted life journey. The discussion covers Dave's reflections on family, past experiences, and career highlights, including his role in the iconic TV show 'Full House'. Dave shares emotional stories about his family, particularly navigating life after his cancer diagnosis. He emphasizes the importance of early detection, personal health, and the impact of environmental factors on well-being.

Additionally, Dave introduces his new venture, Aware Market, aimed at promoting healthier lifestyle choices through non-toxic products. This episode is a heartfelt dialogue about overcoming adversity, embracing health, and the power of community.

Timestamp menu:

• 00:27 Welcome to the Show
• 01:34 Lawrence's Podcast Concept
• 02:56 Dave's Family and Grandfatherhood
• 05:10 Childhood Reflections and Family Dynamics
• 07:00 Parental Divorce and Emotional Impact
• 11:23 Life Before and After Diagnosis
• 18:50 Sharing the Diagnosis with Family
• 21:22 Health Update and New Challenges
• 29:01 Full House Audition and Career Reflections
• 32:34 Reflecting on Full House Memories
• 32:57 Choosing a Castaway Companion
• 34:18 Voice Acting Inspirations
• 35:34 Meeting Animation Legends
• 37:00 Impressions and Comedy Career
• 40:13 Cancer Diagnosis and Awareness
• 43:25 Creating a Holistic Marketplace
• 48:38 Advocating for Early Detection
• 54:44 The Importance of Letting Go
• 58:58 Gratitude and Final Thoughts