Nopes and Dreams

S1E18 The Good Student with Rachel Rosenbloom

In this episode, Jess talks to Los Angeles actor, voiceover artist, and teacher Rachel Rosenbloom. She currently plays "Jenna" on AppleTV's Platonic, opposite Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne. Other credits…

S1E15 Pragmatically Positive with Katie Horwitch

In this episode, Jess talks to Katie Horwitch. Katie is a nationally recognized author, speaker, mindset coach, and self-talk activist. During their conversation, Katie talks about growing up in Los…

S1E16 Your Body Remembers with Jessica Ortner

In this episode, Jess talks to Jessica Ortner. She is a New York Times bestselling author and co-founder of The Tapping Solution, which is a global movement that has helped millions transform their…

S1E15 Snack Sized Goals with Nicola Kraus

In this episode, Jess talks to New York City author Nicola Kraus. They discuss all types of creative rejection: acting, writing, motherhood, and making a movie. Nicola co-authored The Nanny Diaries,…

S1E14 Make it all Work with Julia Lederer

In this episode, Jess talks to her Canadian friend, Julia Lederer. Julia is an internationally acclaimed writer living in LA. Julia talks about how she took her hit play With Love and a Major Organ…

S1E13 Clarity is Kindness with Matt Gehring

In this episode, Jess talks to her old pal Matt Gehring. He is an actor, writer, director, and currently the Comedy Division Director at Stella Adler Studio. Matt talks about his experience at NYU,…

S1E12 Enjoy the Torture with Ariel Elias

In this episode, Jess talks to New York Comedian Ariel Elias. Her debut special, "A Jewish Star," is now streaming. Ariel talks about growing up in Kentucky, her journey as a standup, bombing on…

S1E11 Try Everything with Matt Hyams

In this episode, Jess talks to comedian, writer, and content creator Matt Hyams. Matt discusses pursuing standup and comedy writing in California, New York, and now Philly. We talk about his…

S1E10 Find Friends You Can Fail With with Edward Drake

In this episode, Jess talks to Edward Drake, who is an award-winning Irish-Australian filmmaker based in Los Angeles. Ed discusses his journey from getting rejected four times from film school to…

S1E9 Rejection is God's Protection with Geneiveve Angelson

In this episode, Jess talks to her old pal, Genevieve Angelson. They met when they were 17 years old at the Northwestern University summer theater program Cherubs where, of course, Genevieve played…

S1E8 Onto the Next with Blaise Miller

In this episode, Jess talks to Los Angeles based filmmaker, Blaise Miller. Jess and Blaise talk about when they first met in Chicago, taking improv at The Second City, Blaise's comedy group The…

S1E7 Obstacles Lead The Way with Katie Hyde

In this episode, Jess chats with filmmaker, writer, and performer Katie Hyde. They talk about how they met on Zoom in a solo show class, the cringe of asking for money with a Kickstarter, motherhood,…

S1E6 Find Your Kink with Noel Elie

In this episode, Jess chats with actress, director, and storyteller Noel Elie. Jess and Noel go on a journey through discussions about modeling, living in New York City, bad auditions, health issues,…

S1E5 Loving Letdown with Erika Shannon

In this episode, Jess chats with certified coach Erika Shannon. Erika started as a dancer and musical theater actress and took many pivots throughout her life. Erika discusses her dream of being on…

S1E4 It's Not Personal with Bryan Fitzgerald

In this episode, Jess chats with actor, writer, and producer Bryan Fitzgerald. Bryan talks about what it's like to work with an intimacy coordinator, how one-line auditions are the most difficult,…

S1E3 The Art of Asking with Jeff Howard

In this episode, Jess chats with Jeff Howard. Jeff is an actor, writer, and producer. They talk about how they met in their early 20s in LA, cringe-worthy auditions, how Jeff booked a Super Bowl…

S1E2 Look for the open door with Ariana and the Rose

In this episode, I'm chatting with Ariana and the Rose. Ariana is a New York–based synth-pop artist creating a vibrant universe of cinematic pop, electronic energy, and intimate, emotional…

Nopes and Dreams

S1E1 Balancing Act with Jen Jacob

Jess interviews actress and fellow NYU grad, Jen Jacob, about landing her newest role-playing Ashley Morgan on Beyond the Gates-- the first daytime soap opera TV show in 30+ years. They talk about…