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Rosalee Mayeux’s journey to stand-up comedy hasbeen anything but conventional. Born in an adoption home in Shreveport, Louisiana and raised on a rice farm, she went on to become a high-fashion Ford model in New York and Paris, appearing in more than 300 commercials and serving as the face of campaigns for major brands including Maybelline and Clairol.  She also starred in films such as the cult classic The Lawnmower Man, Blast From the Past, and They Came FromOuterspace.  She dreamed of directing car commercials andbecame an artist-in-residence in Quentin Tarantino’s commercial directing division. Then, she got diagnosed with cancer and was told there was no cure and no more time to live.  She beat the odds and a career in standup was born. She’s been a fixture on the comedy circuit nationwide and now just released her new TV special Rosalee Mayeux: Model Mom. She takes a bold and unfiltered dive into her life as a single parent raising two teenage boys and the chaos that ensues. In this episode, Rosalee talks about her unique career path, how comedy became essential for her survival, and gives a look inside her new special.

Heather Jordan grew up as a four-sport athlete on a farm in Iowa. But this small-town girl had big dreams of one day making it in Los Angeles—and that she has. Heather’s voice can currently be heard firing up fans at BMO Stadium as the public address announcer for Angel City Football Club. She has also announced and hosted for numerous other organizations, including the LA Sparks, UCLA, Pepperdine, FIFA, Team USA Women’s Hockey, and Athletes Unlimited Pro Softball. Beyond announcing, her strong Iowa work ethic and deep love of sports have led to an impressive broadcasting career in radio and television. Heather has hosted and produced radio shows across multiple formats in Los Angeles, Miami, Denver, Dallas, and Kansas City. She’s also worked behind the camera as a fieldproducer, floor director, sports assistant, and game-day assistant. On this episode, Heather gets candid about her journey, sharing both the highs and the lows. She talks about finding the resilience to bounce back from layoffs, overcoming self-doubt, discovering her authentic voice, and following her passions. She also offers thoughtful advice for those looking to pursue a career in the industry.

Brandon Verzal has worked as a producer and editor for the Nebraska Cornhuskers, Tampa Bay Rays, Kansas City Royals, Seattle Mariners, and Texas A&M Aggies. At just 23 years old, he was hired by the Royals to run the team’s in-house video production operations and produce their game-day show—making him one of the youngest people to hold a management position in the history of Major League Baseball. After 12 years working in both college and professional sports, Brandon started his own production company with his wife. A small but mighty team, they’ve produced numerous shows, including Growing Native, Power of Sports, The Icons, Hobby House, and The Card Life, hosted by Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Matt Strahm. The Card Life takes viewers inside the world of sports card collecting and is one of the most-aired shows on television, with more than 500 airings each month across 31 sports networks in the U.S. On this episode, Brandon talks about his journey working for sports teams, his transition into building his own company, and offers a behind-the-scenes look at the making of The Card Life. He also dives into what it takes to produce a show on a limited budget—from pitching the concept to choosing the gear and developing the production skills needed to bring creative dreams to life.

Renee Story and Chloe Ray are a dynamic mother–daughter filmmaking duo. When Renee’s mom became sick, Renee was her caretaker and the two spend countless hours watching comedies together.  She loved following Renee’s work as a literary and talent manager, as well as her granddaughter Chloe’s adventures in the acting world.  After she passed, Renee wanted to honor her legacy, and so their production company Two Other Trees was formed, celebrating three generations of women.  In addition to producing their own projects, Renee and Chloe are on a mission to help other creators navigate the challenges of production and get their stories told.  Their exciting new comedy pilot, Noble Homes, just premiered at this year’s Austin Film Festival. On this episode, Renee and Chloe take us behind the scenes of Noble Homes, talk about what it takes to make a limited-budget project succeed, and share their personal journeys—how they found their paths and what drives them today.

Marissa Chanel Hampton began her journey as a cross country runner.  Now, she’s an actor who’s worked on projectssuch as Scandal, Friends and Lovers, and It’s Not Like Thatcoming soon to Amazon.  In addition to her on-screen work, Marissa is a prolific audiobook narrator with more than 20titles to her name including The Can-Do Mindset, the memoir by one of the most decorated and celebrated women’s basketball players of all time, Candace Parker.  Beyond her acting and narration, Marissa is passionate about social justice and education. She lends her voice and support to organizations such as the ACLU, The Innocence Project, and Doctors Without Borders. The self-proclaimed book nerdalso curates Ink and Paper Soul, a platform dedicated to books, culture, and community On this episode, Marissa shares her journey, breaks down what it takes to succeed in audiobook narration, and recounts one of the highlights of her life-getting to hold the Indiana Colts’ Super Bowl trophy as a diehard fan.

Rachel Griffin is a marathon swimmer and Ironman triathlete who just took on one of the most epic challenges on Earth — a solo swim across the English Channel. After more than 16 grueling hours in the water, she reached the finish and joined an elite group of athletes to earn the Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming, having already conquered the Catalina Channel and the 20 Bridges Marathon Swim. When she’s not crushing endurance goals, Rachel is the Co-Founder of PlayWise, an integrated communications agency on a mission to inspire playful lifestyles for all ages. Channeling the same grit she brings to her training, she’s built a career focused on creativity, joy, and purpose — and she’s also a proud fostermom. On this episode, Rachel takes us behind the scenes of her incredible Channel crossing — from the mental battles to the moments of magic. She shares powerful lessons on perseverance, embracing challenges, and finding fun in everything you do. She also opens up about her journey as a foster mom and the heart behind it all.

She’s back! Marcia Kimpton returns to the show to talk about her newly released film, An American Abroad, which she wrote, produced, directed, and starred in. The indie rom-com combines her love of travel with her art of storytelling and takes the audience on an epic adventure through Amsterdam, Turkey, Greece, South Africa, France, and Portugal — going onsafari, swimming with great white sharks, and navigating the treacherous yet hilarious waters of modern dating life. Marcia is a true creative force of nature with a flair for fashion and a love of fine wine. She’s an award-winning filmmaker who has received more than 40 awards at festivals worldwide and recently won Best Actress for her leading role in the film at the Croatian International Film Festival. The daughter ofthe late Bill Kimpton, founder of the prestigious Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, she has traveled to over 50 countries and is known as one of the most trusted voices in adventure. More of her film and travel content can be found on her YouTube channel, Kimpton’s World Travel, Comedy, and Film Channel. On this episode, go behind the scenes of the making of the movie, learn tips on how to follow your filmmaking dreams and produce indie films on a budget, and take an adventure ride through Marcia’s travels! “The world has so many good people… We are united in art.” –Marcia Kimpton

Kevin Owens is a former globetrotting pro basketball playerwho is empowering athletes globally through his OverseasX and Overseas Famous businesses. After spending years navigating a basketball career in foreign lands mainly on his own, he realized there was a need to find a way to sharehis experience and help other athletes deal with issues they might encounter in their overseas careers as well.  A trueathlete advocate, it became his mission to provide a platform with everything they need, from financial advising, to nutrition, to mental health, to steering them through retirement when it is time for them to return home and transition into another career. In this episode, Kevin candidly shares the ups and downs ofhis athletic career- from starting as a lonely swimmer to discovering his love of basketball.  He talks about finding hisconfidence as a young athlete, the importance of goal setting, what it’s really like being an athlete overseas, and having a spiritual awakening in New Zealand. Kevin also goes into detail about founding OverseasX and his dream for his business.  “By developing OverseasX I’m hoping that within a year wehave this huge platform of athletes, and those athletes are able to handle anything that’s thrown their way.  They are durable, they are resilient athletes, they can perform a high-level task,they can perform a high-level job, be successful and really make good money and make this world more successful.” Kevin is also the author of “Overseas Famous”, a podcasthost, dad, coach, and Philadelphia sports fanatic.

“Let’s lead with bravery, because bravery opens up doors and opportunities.” – Caroline Paul At 13 years old, Caroline Paul was determined to set a new Guinness World Record for crawling—and she’s been living a trailblazing life of adventure ever since. The former firefighter, scuba diver, white-water rafter, paddleboarder, pilot, TED Talker, and New York Times bestselling author is a true advocate for women and girls, teaching them how to live gutsy, exhilarating lives. In her new book, Tough Broad, Caroline dives deep into why women often aren’t encouraged to keep adventuring as they age—and why challenging this notion is so crucial for our health and wellness. She joins women from their 50s through their 90s on all sorts of outdoor adventures—from boogie boardingto wing walking to BASE jumping—sharing their stories of living life to the fullest and defying society’s expectations of what they “should” be at their age. In this episode, Caroline talks about her personal journey, discusses the importance of encouraging adventure and risk-taking for girls and women, and shares fun insights from writing Tough Broad. She also offers advice for aspiring authors on pursuing their dreams.       #carolinepaul #toughbroad #gutsygirl #adventure #author #pilot #firefighter #tomgirl

“Seeking adventure at every turn.  That’s always been the through line and it’s led me on some really cool escapades. “ Growing up in Seattle, Andia Winslow discovered her love of adventure, nature, and conservation at a very young age.  Shealso discovered her love of sports and was a multi-sport athlete until becoming fully captivated by the game of golf and its relentless challenge.  That dedication led her to play collegiategolf at Yale University and make history as only the fourth African American woman to ever compete on the LPGA Tour.  An elite athlete, Andia trained with OlympicHall of Fame Track & Field Coach Brooks Johnson and was invited to join the USA Bobsled and Skeleton Federation in preparation for the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. She’s also the founder of The Fit Cycle and has been named one of the “Top Trainers in New York City.”  Her adventurous path didn’t stop with sports.  Andia found her voice in the world of voiceover, where she has become an Emmy, Telly, Clio, Shorty, SOVAS, SAG AFTRA Foundation, and One Voice award-winning artist. Her voice has brought life to commercials, promos, video games, narrations, audiobooks, animation, and live events.  She’s broken barriersin the male-dominated world of sports voiceover, lending her beautifully textured, powerful voice to projects like Nike’s U.S. Women’s World Cup campaign, Brittney Griner’s Coming Home audiobook, the Caitlin Clark tribute, and the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 2025 Opening Day in-stadium welcome video.  Stepping out from behind the mic, Andia is now also stepping into on-camera roles, including the A League of Their Own reboot, portraying golf legend Ann Gregory in Playing Through, and in HBO Max’s reimagining of the Warner Bros. Western classic Calamity Jane. In this episode, Andia shares her incredible journey-a story of adventure, athleticism, advocacy, and artistry.  Shealso offers insight and advice for anyone seeking to break into the voiceover industry.

“You just never give up. You have to make that consciouschoice every day to find heaven. “ - Marcia Kimpton Marcia Kimpton does it all. She’s a director, writer, producer, actress, hope advocate and champion of women filmmakers. She started out with a dream to be an actress and is now that, and so much more.  The daughter or hotel icon Bill Kimpton ofKimpton Hotels, she’s always had a love of travel and experiencing new cultures.  After hosting a late nightshow in San Francisco, she was ready to set out and create movies that would combine her love of filmmaking and travel.  In this episode, Marcia talks about her newest film, Americanin Amsterdam, launching May 1, as well as her new app, Kimpton Travels and Films, where she fuses her love for travel and independent films. She also discusses the positive influence yoga has had on her life and introduces her Kimpton’s Kosmos Retreats, amazing wellness retreats for anyonelooking for a soul recharge set in amazing locations.  On top of that, she offers advice on how to keep believing and create your own independent film projects when you’re getting faced with a sea of noes.

“Nothing is certain.  You can go about life and be afraid of everything and never do anything and wonder what would happen or you can just leap and take the chance.” – Kasey Kitchen Kasey Kitchen started out as a dancer, following her passion to New York City where she would perform in numerous Broadway shows. Then, shifting to acting, she headed west to Los Angeles and would land roles in televisions shows like theiconic daytime soap General Hospital. Now, she’s landed the starring role in her own company as CEO of Marque PR. She took a leap of faith and founded the company in the pandemic and has since helped shape the careers of numerous celebrity and lifestyle clients.  A super savvy businesswoman, she started with an office in Los Angeles, branched out to New York, and is just getting ready to open a brand-new office in Atlanta. On this episode, Kasey talks about her journey and starting her own business, dives into the duties involved with a career in public relations, and discusses the importance of her daily meditation and moments of gratitude.  She also shares her favorite travel spot, fashion designer (Alexander McQueen all the way), love of dogs, and why she was recruited by the FBI!

“Passion is contagious and people want to get on the train.” – Michelle Danner Michelle Danner is a legendary acting teacher, having coached numerous A-list celebrities and helping to launch the careers of many aspiring actors.  She is the founder of the Creative Center for the Arts and the Los Angeles Acting Conservatory, a mother, entrepreneur, performer, storyteller, producer and now a well-established successful film director. Her latest film,The Italians,starring Matthew Daddario, Rob Estes, Perrey Reeves, David DeLuise, Olivia Luccardi, Lainie Kazan, Abigail Breslin and Danner herself is currently playing at film festivals around thecountry and will be released on Amazon and Apple TV on April 11th. On this episode, Michelle talks about the filmmaking process, what it takes to bring her visions to life, and how she successfully navigates so many different areas of the entertainment industry with joy and passion.  She also shares her keys to success for careers in acting, directing, and producing.   #michelledanner #theitalians #mirandasvictim #acting#filmmaker #womeninentertainment #entertainment #tomgirl

"I’m making stuff that fills my soul." – Brittany Scott Smith Brittany Scott Smith is a director, producer, and writer who has worked on numerous projects including The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore, A Black Lady Sketch Show, Hello Jack: The Kindness Show, the film All I Didn’t Want for Christmas, and many more.  She won an Emmy for her directorial work on the beloved show Sesame Street and just recently released her first children’s book Wes &Morris Meet Mr. Buck.  On this episode, Brittany talks about working her way up the ladder in the entertainment industry and how she found a way to navigate her own path, the importance of raising your hand and asking for what you want in your career, and how motherhood elevated her game and gave her a new creative superpower that she uses in her artistic endeavors. She also gives insight into the lessons she’s learned working on various projects and gives advice to those interested in pursuing a career in directing, producing, or writing-or all three-that being one of the lessons, you don’t have to choose just one!   #tomgirl #producer #director #writer #childrensbook #sesamestreet #girlpower #motherhood #womeninentertainment #entertainment #tomgirl

"I teach women how to show up better online by learning how to create and take control of their own content creation." - Rebecca Sanabria Rebecca Sanabria is using her creative superpowers to lift up women everywhere.  As a visual content creator and photographer, she works with women entrepreneurs to dream up fun ways to tell their stories in unique ways and bring their brands to life.  She teaches them how to show up better in their photos and how to start having more fun and confidence in their marketing.  Her extraordinary photos have also been featured on the cover of People magazine, in the LA Times, Fortune, Variety, Good Housekeeping and in Tiffany Thiessen’s two cookbooks, Pull Up a Chair and Here We Go Again.   On this episode, Rebecca will share her journey from actor in front of the camera to finding her passion and love for working behind the lens.  She’ll share tips for taking better photos, creating and controlling your content, what apps will help raise your posting game, and how to get over the “ick factor” of social media and how to start enjoying the creative process!