{"id":1410,"date":"2025-07-29T19:39:33","date_gmt":"2025-07-29T23:39:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.idina-here.com\/press\/?p=1410"},"modified":"2025-07-29T19:39:33","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T23:39:33","slug":"idina-menzel-empowering-women-to-own-their-vulnerability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.idina-here.com\/press\/idina-menzel-empowering-women-to-own-their-vulnerability\/","title":{"rendered":"Idina Menzel: Empowering Women to Own Their Vulnerability"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Idina Menzel is a Tony-winning actress and singer celebrated for her iconic roles in Wicked, Rent, and Frozen. Known for her powerhouse vocals, she\u2019s a Broadway legend and advocate for self-expression and inclusion.<\/p>\n

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The Shift: <\/span>Who are three women that inspire you?<\/strong><\/div>\n
Idina:<\/span>Ruth Bader Ginsburg<\/p>\n

Sarah Vaughan<\/p>\n

My sister-Cara Mentzel<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The Shift: <\/span>What is the legacy you hope to leave behind as a changemaker and leader in your industry?<\/strong><\/div>\n
Idina:<\/span>\u00a0As a performer, I have no choice but to remain vulnerable, open, and empathic.\u00a0 It\u2019s the only way in which I believe I can truly connect with an audience. I feel I have to strip down my defenses to embrace the truth of what I am playing, which makes accessing my confidence and power a challenge. I think, particularly as a woman, it can be scary and difficult to ask for what you need and, at the same time, to command a room of people. It can be really hard to stand up for what you believe when your guard is down and when you have chosen to be naked in this theater we call life.<\/p>\n

I hope to encourage women to not apologize for their vulnerability or compromise their sensitivity and generosity of spirit while also remaining steadfast in their beliefs, what they stand for, and their desire for greatness. I hope they will feel empowered to harness their power. I hope they will trust their instincts and inner voices while screaming or singing to the rafters.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Idina Menzel is honored as part of The Shift\u2019s \u201c90 Plus One\u201d list, which recognizes influential women shaping contemporary culture. With Gloria Steinem featured on the inaugural print cover, the list pays homage to her 91 years of activism by highlighting a powerhouse community of women shifting culture.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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