Actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas teamed up with Marshalls to talk about ambition, insecurity, and (of course) fashion

For Priyanka Chopra Jonas, confidence is a s𝓀𝒾𝓁𝓁 that must be developed — and she’s looking forward to practicing it with other women. At Marshalls’ Good Stuff Social Club event in Chicago Oct. 5, Chopra spoke to an excited group of attendees about her decision to partner with Marshalls’ inaugural accelerator program and some of the experiences which shaped her sense of self.The third social club event brought together hundreds of women from Chicago and beyond for interactive panels on happiness, financial wellness and more, as well as a color analysis station and networking spaces. The program also promoted the upcoming accelerator, where 40 women will be selected to receive a $5,000 grant, guided mentorship and peer coaching throughout the year-long experience. “A lot of brands talk the talk, but this is actually walking the walk,”

“When I actually saw the impact of it — when I was sitting on stage and I saw women’s faces, and then when they were networking —  how much these women benefited from having a real, tangible space.”For the actress and entrepreneur, it’s important to have these conversations, whether they’re about big goals or impostor syndrome.

“The fears and insecurities are real and I want to talk about that,” Chopra said. “I want to talk through how you regain or gain confidence to be able to take the next step, actioning your ambitions and [making] them a reality. It can be daunting to put your ambitions out there, and I want to talk through how, and tools of how to do that. I’ve done it for myself.”For Chopra, who juggles her career with parenthood (she shares daughter Malti with husband Nick Jonas), finding her best self comes from being prepared, including being aware of who she’s working with on set and what she has to do when she arrives. And when she’s not feeling her best, she reminds herself: “Thoughts are not facts.”