Love in Action - Season 1
Season 1
Episodes
50 Cent
50 Cent. The name brings to mind an image of one of the most famous American rappers of the last decade. Hearing the name 50 Cent brings to mind heavy handed lyrics about his life, his come-back from the brink of death, and, of course, your birthday. But the rap career and the headlines do not fully define the man. 50 Cent's philanthropic endeavors and his interest in conscious capitalism don't always get the same kind of press attention as his top charting hits.
Russell Simmons
Business mogul Russell Simmons has created superstars, fashion brands, record labels & so much more, yet his true passion lies with fighting gun violence & promoting peaceful living through his project Urban Yogis.
Robert Kennedy, Jr.
This past week marked the annual celebration of Earth Day. Robert Kennedy Jr., featured in this episode and nephew to the iconic president that helped create Earth Day, stands at the forefront of the environmental movement on a daily basis, fighting to make the world's waterways safe and pollution free.
JR
When one of the most inspiring artists of our time speaks, we listen. This episode of Love in Action with Deepak Chopra set at ABC Home's Deepak Homebase, is electrified by the passionate words and work of JR. When one of the most inspiring artists of our time speaks, we listen. This episode of Love in Action with Deepak Chopra set at ABC Home's Deepak Homebase, is electrified by the passionate words and work of JR.
Jean-Georges
According to New York magazine, there is no chef who has exerted more influence on New York City restaurants than Jean-Georges Vongerichten. He first arrived in Manhattan's Chinatown in 1986, and before that he opened ten restaurants around the world from 1980 to 1985. Jean-Georges was born and raised in Alsace, France, and it was there that he spent much of his youth helping his mother and grandmother in the kitchen. It was only when his parents brought him to a restaurant for his sixteenth birthday that he realized he could make a life out of food. He tells Deepak how his father asked the waiters if they had any work for his "good for nothing son," and the following week he set out on his now legendary career.
Mark Ruffalo
While his filmography needs no introduction, Mark Ruffalo's work as an activist for the clean energy movement is equally impressive. Mark recently sat down with Deepak Chopra to discuss his interest in environmentalism and the reasons he has become an outspoken protector of our planets natural splendor.
Goldie Hawn
Human kindness is something that a society cannot live without. We will certainly decline and go into ruin without it." Goldie Hawn. Here comes a rush of positive energy. Allow yourself to be fully imbibed with the magic of Goldie Hawn's message, presence and blissful connection to her passion in this Love in Action segment with Deepak Chopra.
Fran Drescher
World renowned for her sense of humor, her thick NY accent, and a spectacularly infectious laugh, it is none other than Fran Drescher who is featured in the episode of the Love in Action series with Deepak Chopra, shot at ABC Home's Deepak Homebase. Throughout the episode, Fran adds to her list of well-known qualities as she discusses her work as an activist for cancer awareness, education, prevention, and survival.
Adrian Grenier
Adrian Grenier is a multi-talented individual. Producer, director, actor, musician, humanitarian top the list of roles he performers in this world and he discusses most of them with Deepak Chopra in this episode of Love in Action. It is, however, his down-to-earth demeanor and interconnected humanness that takes full focus.
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