Episodes 25
Avg. Duration 52m
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Since Feb 2024
Latest Episode May 2025

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A podcast for Gen Z leaders, dreamers, and trailblazers navigating the highs and lows of adulthood with honesty and joy. This show is all about living deeply, getting vision, and meaningfully shaping culture. In each episode, you'll hear from artists, entrepreneurs, and leaders sharing the real stories behind their early career days and how they built lives and careers they love.

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S2 Dr. Erin Wilson | Founder & CEO of Design Ideal Consulting | On Strategic Rest, Relationship Intelligence, and Redefining Leadership

May 09, 2025 55m

Season 2 continues with Dr. Erin Wilson—speaker, author, and CEO of Design Ideal Consulting. Erin is on a mission to transform the way leaders and teams thrive by integrating relationship…

S2 24. Julia Light | How I Learned to Dream | Principles + Practices for Thinking Big and Taking Action

Apr 11, 2025 35m

In this solo episode, Julia Light shares her personal journey of learning to dream big—and why dreaming is more essential now than ever in our current cultural moment. Imagination plays a key role in…

23. Julia Light | 25 Things I've Learned in 25 Years

Apr 04, 2025 6m

In this special solo episode, our host Julia shares 25 things she’s learned in 25 years to celebrate her 25th birthday. From living deeply to embracing whimsy, creative momentum and taking risks,…

S2 22. Melissa Ice | Founder and Executive Director of The Net, Co-Founder and Chief Vision Officer of The Worthy Co | Boldness in Leadership, Filling in Gaps, and Fighting for Justice

Mar 28, 2025 58m

Season 2 continues with nonprofit founder and social entrepreneur Melissa Ice. Melissa is the Founder & Executive Director of The Net, a nonprofit that has supported over 1,700 survivors of…

S2 21. Veronica Reyes-How | Writer, Producer, & CEO of Pinoy Cinematic Universe | On Bold Decisions, Open Doors, and Doing the Impossible

Mar 20, 2025 1h 4m

Season 2 continues with award-winning writer, actor, and producer Veronica Reyes-How. Veronica began her career in technology consulting—until a decision to attend an open-call audition led her to…

S2 20. Ale Siekmeier | Life and Relationship Coach, Founder of The Nett NYC | Healing, Purpose, and Wholeness In Every Season

Mar 14, 2025 1h 3m

Season 2 continues with life and relationship coach Ale Siekmeier. Ale is the founder of The Nett, a nonprofit offering a modern approach to Christian singleness, dating, and pre-engagement. She is…

S2 19. Daniel Olson | Artist + Entrepreneur, Founder of Renūl | Equipping and Activating NYC Artists to Bring Their Dreams to Life

Mar 07, 2025 1h 3m

Season 2 continues with artist, entrepreneur, and founder of Renūl, Daniel Olson. Based in New York City, Daniel is known for his immersive installations that challenge perception and explore themes…

S2 18. Jamey Ice | Founder and CEO of 6th Ave Homes + 6th Ave Storytelling | On Taking Risks & Shaping a City

Feb 28, 2025 54m

Season 2 continues with Fort Worth, Texas, entrepreneur, musician, and creative leader Jamey Ice. Jamey has worn many hats—founding member and lead guitarist of Green River Ordinance, co-founder of…

S2E1 17. Rachel Snyder | Chef + Founder of Rachel Snyder Hospitality | Why Anyone Can (and Should) Host

Feb 21, 2025 54m

Season 2 is here, and we’re sitting down with chef, entrepreneur, and hospitality expert Rachel Snyder to talk about food, community, entrepreneurship, and the art of making people feel at home.Five…

16. Courtney Corso-Casiano | Actress & Comedy Writer | Persistence, Purpose, & Joy in the Performing Arts

Jun 24, 2024 47m

Episode 16 of the Tears & Joy Podcast is an interview with actress & comedy writer Courtney Corso-Casiano. A born and raised New Yorker, Courtney has performed in various cabarets &…

Substack Series | Julia Light | Slowly But Surely Changing Seasons

May 30, 2024 5m

The next two episodes of the Tears & Joy Podcast will be essays from our Substack page along the themes of this podcast. “Slowly But Surely Changing Seasons” is about the ways that both in nature…

15. Jake Traylor | NBC 2024 Campaign Embed | A Crazy Story About a Career in Storytelling

May 23, 2024 51m

Episode 15 of the Tears & Joy Podcast is an interview with Jake Traylor, a reporter for NBC News who is currently working full-time on the campaign trail of the 2024 election. Jake grew up in a…

14. Laura Leigh Rogers | Performing Artist + Founder and CEO of Rise Collective Women | Living in the Light & Learning to Wait Well

May 16, 2024 58m

Today’s episode is an interview with Laura Leigh Rogers. You may know her from Broadway’s Mean Girls, or as the founder of nonprofit ministry, Rise Collective Women. As Laura Leigh shares her story,…

13. Lucy Benzinger | Musical Theatre Actress & YouTuber | Building a Sustainable & Resilient Creative Life

May 09, 2024 50m

Today’s episode is an interview with Lucy Benzinger, an NYC-based actress and YouTuber. Lucy shared her story of moving to New York after college to pursue musical theatre, nearing burnout and seeing…

12. Paolo Verzani | NYC Artist & Photographer | Life Changing Friendships & The Path to a Career as an Artist

May 02, 2024 1h 7m

Today’s episode is an interview with Paolo Verzani. Paolo is an artist and photographer living in NYC. His commercial photography scope falls primarily within the hospitality industry, and his…

10. Lauren Franco | Founder and Executive Director of [gather] | Cultivating Community and Change as a Multi-Hyphenate Creative

Apr 18, 2024 33m

Today’s episode is an interview with Lauren Franco, a multi-hyphenate creative, storyteller, & founder. She is the Executive Director & founder of [gather], a nonprofit with the mission of…

9. Michael Sanky | Comedian & Writer | Changing Career Paths + Making Art in a World of Content

Apr 11, 2024 55m

Today’s episode is an interview with Michael Sanky, a comedian, writer, musician, and actor in New York City currently performing on two house teams at the Upright Citizens Brigade. Michael shares…

8. Jordan Deen | Creative Producer | Life as a Redemptive Story, Healing Father Wounds & The Inner Child

Apr 04, 2024 44m

Today’s episode is an interview with my new friend, Jordan Deen. Jordan is a multidisciplinary creative producer as well as the host of his own podcast, Voicemails: To My Younger Self, where he…

7. Jaden Dominique | Musical Theatre Actress - Mary in Jesus Christ Superstar National Tour | Balancing Gratitude & Grief While Pursuing Your Calling

Mar 28, 2024 51m

Today’s episode is an interview with Jaden Dominique, a musical theatre actress who is currently playing Mary in the Jesus Christ Superstar National Tour. Jaden has had an amazing career already in…

6. Emily Denny | Photographer + Coach | Changing Career Paths, Entrepreneurship, & Balance over Burnout

Mar 21, 2024 43m

Today’s episode is an interview with Emily Denny, a fantastic photographer, coach, and overall entrepreneur. Emily decided to pursue photography as a career right before graduating college with a…

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