Growing up, Amanda Lehan (@filmingamanda, The Nice Girls) was a free-spirited performer, imagineer, and weirdo. We talk about fear, trying to fit into a box, joining comedy later in life, braces, dance. Listen to her beautiful advice to herself, and all the great memories, hopes, family talk, and all.

We get nostalgic with Ryan Middledorf (The Parrothead Podcast, WhatsaCreative) while talking about summer, making friends, spending time on a lake, fireflies, barbeques, and caring too much. Ryan shares about playing guitar in a band that almost had a live show, losing his grandfather, and missing out family time. We also talk about growing up, growing apart, and letting go of the weight of responsibility of others.

Naomi Villa (Let’s Fall in Love Podcast) shares about her past love affair with country music, and her always present kinship to Oprah. She shares about dealing with a lot of loss at a young age, moving around to support family, fitting, and finding herself. We talk about how tastes, emotions, and feelings change with time. The three of us all share about sibling relationships, and growing into understanding of family dynamics.

Cecily Breaux (actor, comedian, improvisor) shares about her incredible parents, and how their support guided her through life. She opens up about deep heartbreak, people changing, finding love, and growing up. We also talk about great teachers, following your dreams, and trusting in yourself.

Zora Bikangaga (The New Deal, Dopetown 3000, Garage Band) shares about deciding to pursue his interest in drama and theater, and finding out that basketball wasn’t for him. He talks about mentorship, wanting to identify with role models, and following his dreams instead of just doing what others wanted him to do.

Jeremy Schmidt (Twilight Zone Zone Podcast) reflects on his time as a bad kid. He opens up about how comedy turned his life around, and we discuss how morals are ultimately not black and white. Dayna and Veronica also give a little advice to their younger selves.

Jiavani Linayao (Totally Heather, Garage Band, Bevel) shares about her sadness, self-esteem, and finding her people. We also get into race and feminism in comedy, depression, and some sex stuff.

Joe Quint (Choose Your Own Religion) grew up a pastor’s kid. He talks to us about how religion shaped his understanding of himself, and how becoming a comedian helped him define his own life.

Casey Trela (Tuft) reminiscences on writing songs for love, Young Life, InterVarsity, youth group and more. We talk about how having fun and being professional can go hand in hand, and how it's okay to be proud of what we're good at.

Oscar Montoya (actor, comedian, improvisor) tells us about dancing, how stage fright held him back for years, and how finding improv and pursuing the things he loved opened him up to a world of joy and freedom.