This experience has shaped her perspective on aging, and she embraces it as a natural process, not something to be feared. She believes that aging is a journey, not a destination, and that it’s about embracing the wisdom and experiences gained over time. Kate Hudson’s approach to aging is further influenced by her upbringing.

In her latest film, Shell, Hudson stars as Zoe Shannon, the glamorous CEO of a wellness company that promises remarkable anti-aging treatments to its wealthy clientele, including a down on her luck actor named Samantha Lake, played by Elisabeth Moss. WATCH | Kate Hudson’s interview with Tom Power: Directed by Max Minghella, the film is a campy body horror about the beauty standards pushed on women and the people who prey on that. “There’s a great scene in this movie where we’re on a white sofa … and I explain why the plight of women is the way it is,” Hudson says. “I’m sort of saying to [Elisabeth’s character], basically, to toughen up — this is the way of the world.”

Hudson’s perspective is rooted in her own personal experience. She has been open about her journey with aging, sharing her struggles and triumphs with her fans. This openness has fostered a sense of connection and trust with her audience.

“When it comes to how you see yourself or beauty it’s an inside-out job,” she tells Power. “Honestly, I don’t even think about it. I just live my life…. We’re so bizarrely integrated in this social world, you have all this noise and that noise sort of creates this energy that can sometimes be incredibly destructive. So the hope is that you just shut the noise off and enjoy your life.” Shell just had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival last week and is awaiting its theatrical wide release. The full interview with Kate Hudson is available on our podcast, Q with Tom Power . She also talks about her role in Almost Famous and her debut album, Glorious. Listen and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

Interview with Kate Hudson produced by Vanessa Nigro.