{"id":143873,"date":"2019-07-25T02:00:08","date_gmt":"2019-07-25T09:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/?p=143873"},"modified":"2019-08-08T09:35:27","modified_gmt":"2019-08-08T16:35:27","slug":"meghan-trainor-interview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/meghan-trainor-interview\/","title":{"rendered":"Meghan Trainor on Who Inspires Her, How She Drowns Out Negativity, and More"},"content":{"rendered":"<h6>FALL 2019 BOX PARTNER<\/h6>\n<p>We&#8217;re so incredibly excited to announce Meghan Trainor as our Fall 2019 cover girl in partnership with City of Hope. Trainor is one badass woman and she\u2019s hoping to empower you to feel the same way too.<\/p>\n<p>In our exclusive interview below, the Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter gets candid about her musical journey and how she continues to challenge herself in all aspects of life.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tv.fabfitfun.com\/video\/introducing-our-fall-2019-cover-girl\/cTEj1b1U\/gdb5xeCE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-143919\" src=\"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Screen-Shot-2019-07-25-at-3.43.32-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/25154354\/Screen-Shot-2019-07-25-at-3.43.32-PM.png 888w, https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/25154354\/Screen-Shot-2019-07-25-at-3.43.32-PM-290x162.png 290w, https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/25154354\/Screen-Shot-2019-07-25-at-3.43.32-PM-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/25154354\/Screen-Shot-2019-07-25-at-3.43.32-PM-768x430.png 768w, https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/25154354\/Screen-Shot-2019-07-25-at-3.43.32-PM-610x341.png 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>We\u2019re so excited to partner with you this season. Why did you decide to work with FabFitFun?<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nI was given my first FabFitFun box a month or two ago and it was the coolest thing I ever got. I got one for my friend too, and she\u2019s been freaking out. I love everything inside, and I thought it was such a genius company. [When] I heard that they partner with charities every season, that was [it] for me. I was like, \u201cI [have to] get involved somehow.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Sylvia Rhone, the CEO of Epic Records is the City of Hope\u2019s 2019 Spirit of Life Honoree. Can you tell us about your involvement with the City of Hope?<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nCity of Hope is an amazing organization that not only helps people with cancer but other people suffering [from] really severe diseases. They\u2019re working every day to find new cures. They also help you have the best life that you can have no matter what you\u2019re going through, and that\u2019s super important to me [too].<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>This season, we\u2019re encouraging our members to feed their curiosity and follow their passions. How do you encourage your fans?<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nI meet a lot of fans that have all types of dreams and I try to just encourage them. I think if we encourage each other to keep doing what we love, it\u2019ll make the world a better place. I have one fan who is an amazing makeup artist now. At first, she was just doing makeup on herself, and every time I saw her, I was like, \u201cThese eyebrows are everything. You look so good today.\u201d I would like her posts and just tell her how good she was and she [told me], \u201cYou inspired me to go to makeup school.\u201d The more we encourage each other, the more we can make our dreams come true.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-143876\" src=\"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Composite.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"598\" height=\"672\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/24104222\/Composite.jpg 6207w, https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/24104222\/Composite-198x222.jpg 198w, https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/24104222\/Composite-205x230.jpg 205w, https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/24104222\/Composite-768x863.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/24104222\/Composite-543x610.jpg 543w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 598px) 100vw, 598px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>We love that you empower women not only through your music but also in the way you live your life. What do you think are the best ways for women to empower each other?<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nIn this industry \u2014 and in a lot of industries \u2014 it feels like people want to [pit] women against each other and it\u2019s just not what it should be. We should all be lifting, encouraging, and supporting each other.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>What\u2019s your definition of a badass woman?<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nA badass woman is someone who is confident in her skin and who never gives up on what she wants.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>You went through two vocal surgeries in the last five years. How do you stay so resilient despite adversities?<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nSurgery sucks, but getting to live my dreams is worth going through all of that. I have amazing doctors and an amazing team who look out for me. I\u2019ve come back stronger than ever and learned what my body is capable of. I take it one day at a time.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Your music makes women feel like they can conquer anything. What have you learned about yourself from creating your music?<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nThis is a crazy question. I\u2019m brutally honest when I write my songs, so I\u2019ve become more aware. Imagine you\u2019re writing a journal of all your insecurities or when you feel badass. I\u2019ve been writing a lot of songs that are very honest with how insecure I am or how badass I feel. What I\u2019ve learned is that a lot of humans, all over the world, relate to that and I\u2019m not alone. So it makes me more confident and makes me want to speak out more on exactly how I\u2019m feeling because I know I have friends out there all over the world that feel like I do.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\"wp-image-143877 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/SHOT_03_0147-CMYK.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/24104235\/SHOT_03_0147-CMYK.jpg 6720w, https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/24104235\/SHOT_03_0147-CMYK-290x193.jpg 290w, https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/24104235\/SHOT_03_0147-CMYK-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/24104235\/SHOT_03_0147-CMYK-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/24104235\/SHOT_03_0147-CMYK-610x407.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Are there any women in your life who played a pivotal role in shaping who you are today?<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nMy mom. I see how she communicates with people and how she\u2019s so selfless and would drop everything for any person. I try to be like her, and I try to put that in my music toward my fans. I try to give anything I can to them \u2014 just like she does for all of us \u2014 because it\u2019s the most beautiful love I\u2019ve ever seen.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>No matter how busy you are, what is one thing you always make time for?<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nRecently, I started transcendental meditation, and I\u2019m loving it! You get to chill for 20 minutes twice a day, which seems like a lot of time, but I always make it work in my busy days. I get to zone out and let [my] thoughts come in and out. It\u2019s the best, and my brain feels like it\u2019s getting a massage.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>What can we expect from your new album?<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nBangers, sass, emotion, and some songs to make you dance!<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>What is your favorite \u201cfall\u201d food?<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nPumpkin bread, banana bread&#8230;all bread in general.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>What\u2019s your favorite thing about being married?<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nSaying \u201cmy husband\u201d and having my soulmate\/ best friend by my side every single day. He makes life way more fun!<\/p>\n<p>xx, The FabFitFun Team<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-text\">\n<p>Psst! Have you signed up for FabFitFun yet? Don\u2019t miss out on $200+ in amazing beauty, fitness, fashion, and lifestyle products, access to exclusive fitness and cooking content on\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/fabfitfun.tv\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FabFitFunTV<\/a>, members-only sales, and more.<\/p>\n<p>To get the most out of your box products,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/insider\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">make sure to check out the Insider page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":"FALL 2019 BOX PARTNER We're so incredibly excited to announce Meghan Trainor as our Fall ...","author":422344,"featured_media":143874,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[201],"tags":[],"thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/24102104\/Cover.jpg","thumbnail_url_middle_card":"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/24102104\/Cover-386x200.jpg","formated_date":"July 25, 2019","category_name":"Members Only","category_icon":"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/11113301\/iSiu0EDM.png","author_name":"Monica Chang","trending":false,"sponsored":false,"random_color":"#e278a6","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/143873"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/422344"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=143873"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/143873\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/143874"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=143873"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=143873"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=143873"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}