Winning American Idol To Life Lessons From Whitney Houston - Jordin Sparks On Purpose, Pressure, And Protecting Your Light

This week, Jules sits down with Jordin Sparks - singer, songwriter, actor, and one of the most down-to-earth superstars on the planet for a deep and sun-drenched chat about faith, purpose, motherhood, and staying grounded through it all.

From the moment Ryan Seacrest called her name on American Idol to the life lessons she learned from Whitney Houston, Jordin opens up about what it means to live with duality - the public figure versus the woman behind the microphone, and how she’s learned to protect her peace while keeping her spark shining bright.

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Jordin on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/jordinsparks/

'What's Your Spark?' Podcast:
https://open.spotify.com/show/3H4Tj09H64LzLFZ9shXFRc?si=b18bc2c9dd9b4da
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Welcome to Tea with Jules hosted by Jules Sebastian. Here we spill the tea and learn life lessons from honest conversations with experts, celebrities and friends.

Chapters

• 0:00 Welcome & Introduction: Jordin Sparks joins Tea with Jules
• 4:41 Singing with singers: performing “Art of Love” with Guy Sebastian
• 7:27 “Plan A or Plan A”: Knowing from childhood she was born to sing
• 15:12 Faith and purpose: using her gift with intention
• 17:22 The American Idol win: pressure, confetti, and life changing overnight
• 25:44 Living with duality: public Jordin vs. private Jordin
• 29:39 The energy exchange: performing, travel, and decompressing
• 33:05 In her truest essence, who is Jordin Sparks?
• 39:35 Marriage, mirrors, and communication that heals
• 43:32 Growing up in public without losing herself
• 47:04 Boundaries & burnout: why “no” is a complete sentence
• 51:03 Longevity, gratitude, and learning to love who you are
• 53:16 Whitney Houston & Sparkle: lessons, laughter, and goosebumps in the room while she sang
• 1:01:17 Closing reflections and a goosebump “His Eye is on the Sparrow” moment