What happens when you refuse to be defined by just one version of yourself? 

This week, Marie Claire Australia Editor Georgie McCourt is joined by Sabrina Dhowre Elba for a wide-ranging conversation about beauty, ambition, heritage, purpose and finding your own path. 

Sabrina is a model, entrepreneur, beauty founder, activist, philanthropist and UN Goodwill Ambassador, but she’s also someone who has spent much of her life challenging the idea that women have to fit neatly into one box. She opens up about growing up in a Somali family in Canada, the influence of her mother Maryam, and how her heritage shaped the way she thinks about advocacy, philanthropy and representation. 

She also talks about building S’Able Labs with Idris Elba, her husband, and the frustration with an industry that historically failed to properly cater to melanin-rich skin. Which ultimately lead to why she wanted to create a beauty brand that celebrates African ingredients and knowledge without making the product feel exclusive.  

Sabrina also shares her hopes for changing the way the world talks about Africa, her work around agriculture and economic independence, and what she has learnt about using her platform to create long-term change. And, in a new chapter, she opens up about taking on her first lead film role, and what she discovered about herself while stepping into acting. 

This is a conversation about identity, ambition, culture, purpose and the freedom to explore every side of yourself. As Sabrina puts it, her message is simple: don’t be afraid to explore different sides of yourself and just do the thing. 

This episode covers: 
Sabrina Dhowre Elba on refusing to be put in a box 
Growing up in a Somali family in Canada 
The influence of her mother, Maryam 
Heritage, identity and representation 
Building S’Able Labs with Idris Elba 
Creating more inclusive skincare 
African botanicals and traditional knowledge 
The realities of self-funding a beauty brand 
Purpose, philanthropy and meaningful impact 
Changing the way the world talks about Africa 
Agriculture, climate change and economic independence 
Marriage, partnership and working with Idris 
Sabrina's first lead film role 
Why you should never be afraid to explore different sides of yourself 

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Credits:   

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Edited by Helen Smith 

Head of Vodcasting Rachel Fountain 

With thanks to our amazing team at Marie Claire  

You're Gonna Want to Hear This is a production of Marie Claire and Are Media. 

What happens when you refuse to be defined by just one version of yourself?&nbsp;
This week, Marie Claire Australia Editor Georgie McCourt is joined by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sabrinaelba/?hl=en">Sabrina Dhowre Elba</a> for a wide-ranging conversation about beauty, ambition, heritage, purpose and finding your own path.&nbsp;
Sabrina is a model, entrepreneur, <a href="https://sablelabs.co/?srsltid=AfmBOopkixmeEPaPjrXbQaTy8sJUi4WLQuniTbQsIlKEUjiQ2DXDnBDu">beauty founder</a>, activist,&nbsp;philanthropist&nbsp;and UN Goodwill Ambassador, but&nbsp;she&rsquo;s&nbsp;also someone who has spent much of her life challenging the idea that women have to fit neatly into one box. She&nbsp;opens up&nbsp;about growing up in a Somali family in Canada, the influence of her mother Maryam, and how her heritage shaped the way she thinks about advocacy,&nbsp;philanthropy&nbsp;and representation.&nbsp;
She also talks about building&nbsp;<a href="https://sablelabs.co/?srsltid=AfmBOopkixmeEPaPjrXbQaTy8sJUi4WLQuniTbQsIlKEUjiQ2DXDnBDu">S&rsquo;Able&nbsp;Labs</a> with Idris Elba,&nbsp;her husband, and&nbsp;the frustration with an industry that historically&nbsp;failed to&nbsp;properly cater to melanin-rich skin. Which&nbsp;ultimately lead&nbsp;to&nbsp;why she wanted to create a beauty brand that celebrates African ingredients and knowledge without making the product feel exclusive.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Sabrina also shares her hopes for changing the way the world talks about Africa, her work around agriculture and economic independence, and what she has learnt about using her platform to create long-term change.&nbsp;And, in a new chapter, she opens up about taking on her first lead film role, and what she discovered about herself while stepping into acting.&nbsp;
This is a conversation about identity, ambition, culture,&nbsp;purpose&nbsp;and the freedom to explore every side of yourself. As Sabrina puts it, her message is simple:&nbsp;don&rsquo;t&nbsp;be afraid to explore different sides of yourself and just do the thing.&nbsp;
This episode covers:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Sabrina Dhowre Elba on refusing to be put in a box&nbsp;</li>
<li>Growing up in a Somali family in Canada&nbsp;</li>
<li>The influence of her mother, Maryam&nbsp;</li>
<li>Heritage,&nbsp;identity&nbsp;and representation&nbsp;</li>
<li>Building&nbsp;<a href="https://sablelabs.co/?srsltid=AfmBOopkixmeEPaPjrXbQaTy8sJUi4WLQuniTbQsIlKEUjiQ2DXDnBDu">S&rsquo;Able&nbsp;Labs</a> with Idris Elba&nbsp;</li>
<li>Creating more inclusive skincare&nbsp;</li>
<li>African botanicals and traditional knowledge&nbsp;</li>
<li>The realities of self-funding a beauty brand&nbsp;</li>
<li>Purpose,&nbsp;philanthropy&nbsp;and meaningful impact&nbsp;</li>
<li>Changing the way the world talks about Africa&nbsp;</li>
<li>Agriculture, climate&nbsp;change&nbsp;and economic independence&nbsp;</li>
<li>Marriage, partnership and working with Idris&nbsp;</li>
<li>Sabrina's first lead film role&nbsp;</li>
<li>Why you should never be afraid to explore different sides of yourself&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Check out <a href="https://sablelabs.co/?srsltid=AfmBOopkixmeEPaPjrXbQaTy8sJUi4WLQuniTbQsIlKEUjiQ2DXDnBDu">S'Able Labs here </a><a href="https://bit.ly/4x3WzLd">https://bit.ly/4x3WzLd</a>
Stay up to date with Marie Claire Australia on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/marieclaireau">Instagram</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;
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👀 Watch and subscribe to You're&nbsp;Gonna&nbsp;Want to Hear This on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/marieclaire">YouTube</a> 📺 for full episodes and clips.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Credits:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Host&nbsp;Georgie McCourt&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Edited by&nbsp;Helen Smith&nbsp;
Head of Vodcasting Rachel Fountain&nbsp;
With thanks to our amazing team at Marie Claire&nbsp;&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.marieclaire.com.au/life/youre-gonna-want-to-hear-this-podcast/">You're Gonna Want to Hear This</a>&nbsp;is a production of Marie Claire and Are Media.&nbsp;

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You’re Gonna Want To Hear This

Sabrina Dhowre Elba joins Georgie McCourt to talk beauty, ambition, heritage and purpose and why she refuses to be put in a box. From building S’Able Labs with Idris Elba to her work as an activist and UN Goodwill Ambassador, Sabrina shares why we should embrace every side of ourselves and just do the thing. 

Sabrina Elba on Finding Purpose, Marrying the Internet’s Husband & Building S’Able Labs

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