Episodes

Her Universe founder and actress Ashley Eckstein talks about her new book "It's Your Universe: You have the power to make it happen." The book is filled with inspiring, engaging activity that will motivate readers young and old. She tells me how she started her fangirl clothing line in 2009, met her prince charming a year later, and became the voice of Ahsoka Tano in several Star Wars animated projects.

It’s a story similar to David and Goliath. A small budget movie about faith and forgiveness goes up against the big bad Hollywood to prove it’s worth. Nobody imagined I Can Only Imagine would beat out big budget box office films and open in the number 3 spot in the country. But the films’ producers say they not only imagined it, they prayed for it too. I sat down with Kevin Downes, an actor-turned-producer, who told me he and his collaborators had a plan from the beginning. They wanted to tell ...

I had so much fun chatting with Colin Ferguson (Eureka, You’re The Worst, The Vampire Diaries) about what it means to be a working actor in Hollywood today and how much the industry has changed. We met at the grand opening for The Museum of Selfies (Yes this is a real thing!) and immediately bonded over the fact that we have kids the same age and loving going to events close to our house. Driving in LA is no joke ya’ll. Colin tells me he’s recognized most for his work on the SyFy show Eureka (h...

Kate Casey is back! This time we’re revealing her latest news, baby number five is on the way! In fact her gender reveal video went viral because her sweet son was hoping for a baby brother. Let’s just say he was a little disappointed with the reveal. Kate hosts the hugely successful Reality Life podcast where she unpacks her passion for reality TV. Everything from the Kardashians to the Housewives is up for grabs. Each week she features celebrity guests and sometimes real people, like me! In f...

Music is a big part of our family. It’s either constantly playing, or we’re trying to learn to play an instrument. Lately, Channing has been into the guitar and let me tell you, I’m already having visions of her in a rock band and it’s awesome. So when I had the opportunity to interview someone truly influential in the music industry I jumped at the chance. Anne Cecere is the Senior Director, Film, TV & Visual Media Relations at BMI – a music rights company. Cecere is the visionary behind creat...

Last October I opened a very special email while dressed as Mrs. Potts. I had been selected to attend the Disney Social Media Moms Conference Land and Sea adventure at Disney World. I was dressed like Mrs. Potts because we were at Disneyland for Mickey’s Halloween Party so to say we were excited is an understatement. And honestly, I have no idea why I was chosen out of tens of thousands of bloggers but I’ve pieced together some ideas that might help if this is something you want to be a part of....

Screenwriter John August loves writing. He enjoys it so much, he decided to expand his writing repertoire from screenplays to novels. His new novel, Arlo Finch in the Valley of Fire, was two years in the making. And lucky for us, he documented that process to share with others in a new podcast called Launch. August is best known for writing Charlie’s Angels, Big Fish, and his films with Tim Burton (Frankenweenie, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Corpse Bride). He is also writing the new live ...

Whether you are a celebrity, mom blogger or influencer wouldn’t it be nice to get #paid for your work. In this episode I’m talking to Adam Rivietz, the CSO and co-founder of #paid, an influencer marketing platform for authentic brand collaborations. We’re talking about the evolution of online marketing vs traditional marketing strategies and how big companies are starting to spend their money. Adam Rivietz-CSO and co-founder of #paid A recent study from Neilson Media Lab finds that influencer ...

Mike and Heather Spohr are like the dream team of funny parents. Mike is a Parenting Editor at Buzzfeed and Heather runs the wildly popular website The Spohrs Are Multiplying. Together they have combined their talent for humorous, relatable writing and turned it into a new book, The Toddler Survival Guide: Complete Protection from the Whiny Unfed. Our chat took place during some crazy wildfires happening in Southern California. Luckily they were not in harm’s way because we had a lot to talk ab...

One of the things I love about my podcast is that I get the opportunity to connect with people who are doing amazing things in our industry. Moms in Film is a great example of women who are taking control of their career and family to start conversations and make the entertainment business a better place to work. Christy Lamb and Mathilde Dratwa started Moms in Film a few years ago and it has grown to a bi-coastal organization with monthly meet-ups and events. Both filmmakers juggle their caree...

I sat down with Jordana Brewster at a recent holiday beauty bar hosted by Pond’s and was immediately struck by how much she glows. The mom of 2 clearly has her beauty routine on point so I couldn’t wait to ask her what she’s doing, and how she’s doing it and she was more than willing to dish on her faves. Heather Brooker and Jordana Brewster at the Pond’s Beauty Bar event. But first, we chatted about Halloween with her kids Rowan and Julian. I’ve always wondered if celebrities do Halloween jus...

Sleep is so precious. It’s a beautiful thing really. And before you have kids people tell you things like, “sleep when the baby sleeps”. Or, “get lots of rest now because you’ll never sleep again.” Now I can look back and say, I wish I had listened to those wise souls. I haven’t had a good nights sleep in over 4 years. I decided to invite child sleep expert Jenni June to chat with me about child sleep issues in our house and answer listener questions. See? I’m always thinking about you guys! We...

I can’t count the number of times lately that I’ve stopped to catch my breath at the sight of my tiny baby growing into a big kid. She is so tall, so talkative and her personality rivals any adult. I love watching her grow up and become the person she’s meant to be and yet I want her to stay small and cuddle in my arms. I often wish there was a way to stop time, or slow down. Parents, ya feel me? That’s the subject of singer/songwriter Nichole Nordemans new book, Slow Down. I sat down with Nich...

When I was researching funny podcasts about parenting before starting MIH, the first show that I came across was One Bad Mother and I immediately knew why it was so popular. Biz Ellis & Theresa Thorn started One Bad Mother when they were new friends. And over the years, listeners have been able to get to know them, as they get to know each other. As you can imagine, with that comes their funny, unique, and honest look at parenting and relationships. Sometimes they agree and sometimes they don’t ...

Jenni Pulos is having a major moment right now. She just welcomed her second child, daughter Georgia Grace, into this world and her hit Bravo TV show Flipping Out is about to debut its 10th season. Can someone give this mama a round of applause, or mimosas? That’s some exciting stuff! Jenni is Jeff Lewis’ Executive Assistant on the show and is often his voice of reason when he’s, you know, flipping out. We love this show because of the odd couple relationship Jeff and Jenni have. She tells me t...

This is not fake news! We are really diving into the evolution of local news and what it means to be a mommy blogger versus press. My guest this week is Special Events Producer and Freelance Publicist Jennie O’Hagan. Jennie started her career at KTLA in Los Angeles on one of the first morning news shows of its kind. She still produces for KTLA on major special events like The Oscars red carpet coverage and The Rose Parade and has expanded her skills into PR. She has seen a lot of changes in loc...

Chris Hardwick is a self-starter who created an empire from his podcast. Sound familiar? So I was thrilled to have the chance to talk with him at the Entertainment Weekly party at Comic-Con. We chatted about his new gig as host of NBC’s The Wall and how he gets emotionally invested in the contestants and is truly rooting for them. He also shared some fantastic advice for anyone who has a podcast or is creating content. MIH is in its second year and I’m starting to feel the sophomore slump a bit...

My generation knows Ian Ziering from his character as “Steve Sanders” on Beverly Hills 90210. It was a show that defined a decade and you’d be hard-pressed to find someone who has never heard of it. Now a whole new generation is getting to know Ian as “Fin Shepard” in the Sharknado franchise. This epic battle of man vs shark is arguably another decade-defining role in his career, but not in the way he thought it would be. SHARKNADO 5 — Pictured: Ian Ziering as Fin Shepard — (Photo by: Yana Bla...

Lisa Joyner has been working in television her entire professional life and is currently co-host of the TLC show Long Lost Family and. Her passion for adoption advocacy and stories that bring families together truly shines through and I believe many people will find it inspiring.

I invited Independent Shakespeare Company Artistic Director Melissa Chalsma to be on my podcast and talk about why she and her husband David founded this company. What I gained out of the interview was much more than the story of how it all began. She shared with me her perspective on what success is in Hollywood. We all have our goals, our marker that tell us we've made it! But what if you never reach that level? What if the marker changes and you suddenly find yourself mid-life with a new pers...

The Boss Baby star Alec Baldwin is no stranger to playing the boss which makes him the perfect choice to voice The Boss Baby. Who can forget his hilarious right-wing take on Jack Donaghy in 30 Rock? His back-and-forth with Liz Lemon (Tina Fey) is TV legend. And now he can add a tiny baby with a big attitude to that list in The Boss Baby. The Boss Baby tells the story of Seven-year-old Tim Templeton as he suddenly finds his share of parental love plummeting when his new baby brother (Alec Baldwi...

My guest this week is a huge part of the reason why people are abandoning traditional cable outlets in favor of streaming content. Carolyn Newman was the Executive In Charge of Development and Production at Amazon Studios before getting scooped up as the Vice President of Scripted Programming at Entertainment One (The Walking Dead, Fear The Walking Dead). Now at Entertainment One she tells me she's using her experience to find and develop great content with female-driven stories. There's been a ...

I first met Sherri Shepherd more than a decade ago when I was a reporter in Tulsa. She graciously let me interview her for a feature story I was working on and I immediately became a fan. She was funny, down to earth, and if I remember correctly, she couldn't wait to be a mom someday.

There are few things in this world that will give me actual cool status and interviewing Paul Oakenfold for my podcast is definitely at the top of the list. For those unaware, he has been an influential part of the electronic music scene since the 80's where he eventually earned the nickname "Perfecto." He has worked with just about every major artist and band from U2 and Justin Timberlake to Ice Cube and The Rolling Stones. And after this interview I'm fairly certain we are going to be friends ...