Hands Open with Claire Stansfield - Episode 17

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Hands Open with Claire Stansfield – Episode 17

The Recap

Jennifer welcomes Claire Stansfield to the show. Claire is an actor, director, fashion designer, former model, and current mother to two young boys, Lucky and Rocco. Born in London, raised in Toronto, and currently living in Los Angeles, Claire is certainly a worldly person. From globetrotting as a model to founding and eventually selling her own fashion line of clothing, Claire’s career truly is a highlight reel of incredible moments.

In this episode, Claire and Jennifer discuss Claire’s acting and modeling career. They talk about her engagement to Duran Duran front man, Simon Le Bon and the public heartbreak that eventually ensued. Claire opens up about her struggles with miscarriages and her battle with cancer. Claire reflects on these struggles and talks about how they have produced some of the best outcomes; Claire has learned to slow down, work less, and appreciate family more. Finally, Claire tells the story of how a preschool auction turned into a dream job as a designer of one of the hottest restaurants in Los Angeles.

Episode Highlights

01:08 – Introducing Claire
02:58 – Claire’s background and roots
05:36 – On tour with Duran Duran
10:59 – Claire’s acting career
16:26 – The beginning of Claire’s clothing brand, C&C California
19:20 – How Claire met and fell in love with her husband
20:02 – Claire’s painful memories of multiple miscarriages
21:40 – Claire’s first child, Lucky, and the postpartum depression that followed
25:26 – The story of Claire encountering an intruder in her house
32:09 – Claire discusses selling her company to focus on being a mom
33:44 – How a preschool auction led to a designing career
38:04 – The struggles of balancing a career and a family
41:16 – Claire reflects on her cancer diagnosis and subsequent treatment
47:29 – Life as a vegan
50:03 – Claire’s latest projects
51:13 – Claire implores all women to check their breasts daily
53:23 – How Claire is fighting cancer recurrence through hormone blockers, dieting, and green tea
57:47 – What does Claire think about when she hears the word MILF?
58:15 – What is something Claire has changed her mind about recently?
59:05 – How does Claire define success?
1:02:31 – Lightning round of questions