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Mommywood
Welcome to Mommywood, an unfiltered journey through the highs and lows of balancing Hollywood dreams with the realities of motherhood. Join our candid conversations about the joys, struggles and sacrifices of being a working mom in Hollywood.
Episodes
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Dancing, Acting, and Motherhood in Motion with Tyne Stecklein
Podcast interview with dancer/actress Tyne Stecklein about balancing motherhood and career in the entertainment industry. Tyne's Art Key Takeaways - Tyne…
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Think Bigger: DaJuan Johnson on Raising Kids with Intention While Chasing His Dreams
DaJuan Johnson Introductions and casual conversation @ 0:00 DaJuan and Emily introduce themselves and engage in friendly small talk, discussing their…
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Farah Merani: Navigating the Healthcare system; Parenting philosophy grounded in curiosity
Farah Merani Actress known for See, Quantum Leap, Station 19 Farah's background and journey to LA @ 0:00 Farah shares her background - she is Canadian of East…
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Catch up episode with Emily and Cecilia
Listen as we chat about what we've both been up to over the break...oh boy, it's already quite a wild start to 2025. But season 5 is coming to bring you so…
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Showrunner, Creator, EP, Comedy Writer and mom of 3 -Tracey Wigfield
Tracey Wigfield Emily and Tracey catch up on their recent moves and family life. Tracey shares details about her three children - Celine (6), Beatrice (4), and…
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NYC Actress, Singer, Model, Podcast Host and Mom! Alexandra Ferrara
Alexandra's Podcast Reconnecting and Catching Up @ 0:00 Emily and Alexandra reconnect, sharing how their lives have evolved since their early 20s when they…
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Actor, Producer and Mom of 2 - Maria Breese
Maria's background and move to LA @ 1:42 Maria shares that she has a 5-year-old son named Declan and a 2-year-old daughter named Lennox. She discusses her…
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Actor, Mom of 3, and Mom Empowerer - Caroline Helander
Caroline Helander, an actor born and raised in Texas, fell in love with performing at the age of ten and never looked back. She attended The University of…
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Actor turned Author - Emily Barth Isler
Emily Barth Isler Introductions and background @ 0:00 Emily Bolt and Emily Barth Isler introduce themselves and discuss their backgrounds. Emily Barth Isler…
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Feature Filmmaker, Director and cohost of Making Movies is Hard - Liz Manashil
Liz's An Unorthodox Pregnancy Announcement article Best Friend's Forever: A Horror Comedy by Liz Kickstarter Liz Manashil and Emily Bolt introduce themselves…
MommywoodSolo Ep - How to acquire more patience
Practicing mindfulness and gratitude @ 0:00 Emily discusses the importance of practicing mindfulness and gratitude, such as through meditation, journaling, and…
MommywoodQuestions from my younger self
In this episode, I answer the questions that 25 year old Emily who just moved to LA and met a cute guy would ask 37 year old Emily who is now married, has two…
MommywoodSolo Ep. - Ways to Stay Motivated
1. Set Clear, Achievable Goals Break your long-term career aspirations into smaller, actionable steps. This makes the process feel more manageable and gives…
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Commercial Actress, Career Coach and Co-Owner of The Work BFF - Meg Braxton
Meg Braxton co-owner of The Work BFF Meg's background and career journey @ 0:00 Meg grew up in a small town in Connecticut, where she was a competitive dancer…
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Boss Babe and brand new mama - Corey Clifford
Corey Clifford Writer, Director and Star of Boss Babes Her podcast - Cinema Obsessed VIEW RECORDING…
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The Marvelous Mrs. Alanna Fox!
Alanna Fox VIEW RECORDING: https://fathom.video/share/JoqECGSiBUT_EXS6bsS7EL35a6BdAoi6 Pregnancy and life changes @ 0:00 Alanna discusses her pregnancy…
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Growing up with actor parents to becoming one - Lily Harrison
Lily Harrison VIEW RECORDING: https://fathom.video/calls/132175818 Lily's background and path to acting @ 0:00 Lily discusses growing up with actor parents who…
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Award Winning Director, Writer, Actress - Katie Locke O'Brien
Katie Locke Obrien Watch "Dick Bunny" NOW VIEW RECORDING: https://fathom.video/calls/128992166 Flexible work-life balance @ 0:00 Emily and Katie discuss the…
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California Dreamin' with Final Child Jennifer Akerman
Introductions and background @ 0:00 Jennifer and Emily discuss their backgrounds, how they met through a music class, and introduce their families. Jennifer…
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Mom and Dad Episode with Preston Geer
Emily chats with her husband, Preston, about how things have been going in his life as an actor and father. Enjoy this Mom and Dad catch up! Acting career…
MommywoodWill my kid think I'm a loser?!
Emily grapples with the fear of being a 'loser' as a parent and actor, balancing their career with raising a child. She emphasize resilience, passion, and…
MommywoodAuditioning and Working On Set while Pregnant
Key Takeaways Communicate openly with reps and casting about pregnancy, especially once showing No need to disclose pregnancy to everyone on set, but inform…
MommywoodIntrusive Thoughts: How to Deal with them in Acting and Mothering
This is a solo episode about the intrusive thoughts we all have. Aren't they wonderful? Not. But let's normalize it, make each other feel a little better and…
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Raw Unedited Catch Up with Cecilia and Emily
Enjoy with raw unedited catch up episode with Cecilia and Emily where they do exactly that: catch up on what they've been up to as moms and creatives…
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The Doctor is in! - Dr. Elizabeth Vonder Haar
Elizabeth VonderHaar is a board certified obgyn, currently practicing as an obgyn hospitalist in St. Louis, Missouri. Areas of interest include lactation…
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Twins and the truth about everything - Caity Ware
Caity Ware is a UCLA alumna and moderately busy twin mom, actor, producer, and executive assistant. She has appeared on American Horror Story, S.W.A.T., and…
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Quadruple Threat without a Reasonable Doubt ;) - Tiffany Cox
Tiffany Yvonne Cox is a 1st generation Trinidadian actress, director, writer, and producer. She has been on several regional stages such as Chicago Shakespeare…
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Tisch to toddler time and all in between - Rae and Myko
Rae + Myko Olivier met in their senior year at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts and have been navigating/working the industry together ever since. They married…
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Actress and New Mama - Emmy Mattingly Chucker
Emmy Mattingly is an actress, writer, singer, and voice over artist originally from Louisville, KY. She graduated from Florida State University with a BFA in…
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Acting Professor and 4x Boy Mom! - Laine Monica Cordell
Laine Monica Cordell began her journey in musical theatre at the age of ten, and received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the American Musical and…
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BONUS Crossover with Secret Mom Hacks Podcast
Secret Mom Hacks Podcast Get ready to dive into the whirlwind of juggling motherhood with a career in the spotlight. In this heart-to-heart, first-time mom and…
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Casting Director, Producer and Treasure Hunter - Amanda Lenker Doyle
Amanda Lenker Doyle, CSA is a self proclaimed treasure hunter. Obsessed with all things shimmery and bright, she has dedicated her life to the hunt for gems…
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Actress, Model and Mom to Be - Chanel Celaya Watkins
Chanel Celaya Watkins was born in La Jolla, California. Her father Andrew Celaya, is from Florence, Arizona while her mother Betsey is from La Jolla…
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It's God! Actor, Writer, Musician, and Dad of 3 - Rob Benedict
Rob Benedict is an actor who has appeared in more than 100 episodes of television including Supernatural, Lucifer, Masters of Sex, Bosch and Felicity. Film…
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Executive Producer and SuperMom - Staci Roberts-Steele
Staci Roberts-Steele serves as the Managing Director and Executive Producer at Yellow Dot Studios, Adam McKay’s non-profit climate media company. Before that…
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Parents to Be and Cutest Actor Couple Award Winners - Alexandra Wright and Landon Marshall
Alexandra Wright is a classically trained actress with a BA from the University of Southern California and an MFA in Acting from Harvard University. She has…
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Casting Director, Audition Coach, Advocate and Mom of 2 - Cara Chute Rosenbaum
CARA CHUTE ROSENBAUM, CSA is a Casting Director based in Los Angeles, CA. Notable credits include THE MINDY PROJECT, THE PEOPLE VS OJ SIMPSON, THE CARMICHAEL…
MommywoodMultifaceted Mama - Alyshia Ochse
Alyshia Ochse is a multifaceted talent based in Los Angeles, renowned for her versatile roles across television and film. Widely recognized for her compelling…
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Catch up with Cecilia and Emily! Season 3 is here!
Join us as we catch up with each other to chat about what's been going on in our lives as moms and creatives and get ready for Season 3!
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My body...wait, what?!
Oh boy. What a trip it is to see what our bodies can do. There are so many different feelings about everything that happens to our bodies during and after…
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Taking time off (or not) during pregnancy and postpartum
Cecilia and I both share our experiences of how we handled our maternity and postpartum work schedules. As artists, we dont really get a maternity leave so…
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Mom vs. Dad with Special Guest, Preston Geer
Why does the term "mom guilt" exist, but we've never heard of dad guilt? Let's talk about the differences and (surprising) similarities of being a mom versus a…
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Time Management with Emily and Cecilia
Today we're talking about how we manage our time as working actor moms.
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Actor/Mom Compare and Despair
We have it as moms; we have it as actors. So, put those together and we get the double whammy of going down compare and despair road. You're not alone, but…
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Auditioning: I hate it, should I quit?
In this solo episode, I talk all about the struggle of feelings around auditions. Of course, we all want auditions, but we can also hate them at the same time…
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Season 2 Catch Up with Emily and Cecilia
Cecilia and I chat about Season 2 of Mommywood; the common thread of the importance of community that came from this season, what things have changed and how…
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Miss USA to Mama with Olivia Jordan
Miss USA 2015 and second runner up for Miss Universe, Olivia Jordan is just as beautiful on the inside as she is on the outside and also just as sweet! Olivia…
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Broadway & Television Actor and the new Norma Desmond in Sunset Blvd. - Pearl Sun
The incredibly talented Pearl Sun tells us all about the pros and cons of being a working actor mom in NYC with a "nine to fiver" partner, keeping her creative…
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Stan Kirsch Studio Co-Founder, Owner and Mom - Kristyn Daniel
Kristyn Daniel tells us all about how she manages to run one of the best acting studios Los Angeles has to offer while also being a incredible present mother…
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CSI: Vegas & Mrs. Davis while pregnant, Writer & Lead of Dot, Creator of Boogie & Babes - Kimberlee Kidd
Actress, writer, dancer and mama Kimberlee Kidd shares her incredible stories of auditioning and being on set while pregnant as well as her experience…
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Broadway to Disney - Lindsay Northen
Actor, singer, teacher and mom Lindsay Northen tells us all about Broadway life in Wicked to Finding Nemo at Disney World and every wild and magical moment in…
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Sixteen Candles, breaking for babies and getting back in the game - Debbie Pollack
Actress, Producer, Writer and Mama Debbie Pollack shares her experience being a working actor with young children, leaving the industry and then coming back…
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General Hospital, Lifetime queen, "The New Hollywood" and Mindful Living - Andrea Bogart
Andrea Bogart - Mama, Wife, Yoga Instructor (RYT), Actress, MO-Cap, Voice Over, and writing about mindful living. Andrea talks about her passion for wellness…
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Creative storytelling, Yoga, Musical Improv and life on the other side of a dream come true - Anna Agniel Bushlack
Actor, Writer, Story Coach, Musical Improviser, Yogi and Mom - Anna Agniel Bushlack. This conversation with Anna was exactly what I didn't know I needed. I…
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Broadway Actress (Come From Away, Newsies, Wicked and more) and now joining the tour of Jagged Little Pill - Julie Reiber Bennett
Actor, Singer, Activist, and Mama, Julie Reiber Bennett gets real about what it looks like to a broadway actress and mom to two daughters - we talk about…
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'Oceans 8' while pregnant, 'Scenes from a Marriage' with her daughter, and host of Mom Curious podcast - Daniella Rabbani
Actor, singer, VO artist and Host of Mom Curious Podcast, Daniella Rabbani talks honestly about life as an artist after having children. How her art deepened…
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Broadway Veteran, after 3 husbands becoming a lesbian is the best thing that's ever happened - Jenny Lee Stern
Let's talk about living your most authentic life with Broadway Actress and Mom, Jenny Lee Stern!
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Actor, Model, and all about starting a new career as Director - Aylya Marzolf
It IS possible to be an actor and a mom and even start a whole new career in this industry. Actor, Model, Director and Mommy - Aylya Marzolf tells us all about…
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Creator of Actors Rise, Career Coach, Actor and the trauma of losing a parent while becoming one - Jenna Doolittle
A Doolittle who does A LOT...and oh boy does she! Mom, Career Coach, Actor, Podcaster, Mental Health Advocate, and Creator of Actors Rise (Newsletter Featured…