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.

Nora Berman (writer, director, producer) shares about reading aloud, trusting herself, enneagram, Burning Man, and we get into what it means to shake the expectations that come with being a woman.

Johny Walsh (johnythegirl.com) explores her path to boarding school and the support from her parents. We open up about fears of failing, remembering to ask for what we want, and more.

We get deep with Lyssa Mandel (The Bitch Seat) about meditation, learning to take up space, and more. She talks about how she used to be a writer, and how while she still considers herself one, it has morphed in her adult life.

Madeline opens up to us about gaining confidence, the stress of being in middle school, being scared, and more.

Cassi Jerkins tells us about who she used to be and how comedy, drama, and a resilient spirit got her through it all!

Half Moon and Herty Gerty hiked the entire PCT. They came back and shared their wisdom and laughs about who they used to be.

Edgar talks about his college love for black box theater. We talk about being average, comparisons, improv, and so much more!

George Barber talks about martial arts, being bullied, growing up, pursuing art, and more!

Charlie tells us about his love for rap rock, music and we talk about weight loss, body image and more!

Roxy Radulescu talks about her love for comic books, swimming, art, and more. She dives into her teenage commitment to swim team and attempting to be an olympian!

Ian Carr talks about summer camp, dogs, odd jobs, and more!

Terry Huang talks about helping design Oprah's library, traveling, and more.

Will Choi gets into his past love for running track, and lots more.

Keiko Agena (Drunk Monk Podcast, Gilmore Girls) gets into who she used to be.

Veronica and Dayna find out who Lauren Olson used to be. They dive into collections, style choices, and being sporty as a woman!

Veronica and Dayna find out who Charlie Fay used to be. He made comic books and collected legos and even more.