Rachel Griffin is a marathon swimmer and Ironman triathlete who just took on one of the most epic challenges on Earth — a solo swim across the English Channel. After more than 16 grueling hours in the water, she reached the finish and joined an elite group of athletes to earn the Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming, having already conquered the Catalina Channel and the 20 Bridges Marathon Swim.
When she’s not crushing endurance goals, Rachel is the Co-Founder of PlayWise, an integrated communications agency on a mission to inspire playful lifestyles for all ages. Channeling the same grit she brings to her training, she’s built a career focused on creativity, joy, and purpose — and she’s also a proud fostermom.
On this episode, Rachel takes us behind the scenes of her incredible Channel crossing — from the mental battles to the moments of magic. She shares powerful lessons on perseverance, embracing challenges, and finding fun in everything you do. She also opens up about her journey as a foster mom and the heart behind it all.
She’s back! Marcia Kimpton returns to the show to talk about her newly released film, An American Abroad, which she wrote, produced, directed, and starred in. The indie rom-com combines her love of travel with her art of storytelling and takes the audience on an epic adventure through Amsterdam, Turkey, Greece, South Africa, France, and Portugal — going onsafari, swimming with great white sharks, and navigating the treacherous yet hilarious waters of modern dating life.
Marcia is a true creative force of nature with a flair for fashion and a love of fine wine. She’s an award-winning filmmaker who has received more than 40 awards at festivals worldwide and recently won Best Actress for her leading role in the film at the Croatian International Film Festival. The daughter ofthe late Bill Kimpton, founder of the prestigious Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, she has traveled to over 50 countries and is known as one of the most trusted voices in adventure. More of her film and travel content can be found on her YouTube channel, Kimpton’s World Travel, Comedy, and Film Channel.
On this episode, go behind the scenes of the making of the movie, learn tips on how to follow your filmmaking dreams and produce indie films on a budget, and take an adventure ride through Marcia’s travels!
“The world has so many good people… We are united in art.” –Marcia Kimpton
Kevin Owens is a former globetrotting pro basketball playerwho is empowering athletes globally through his OverseasX and Overseas Famous businesses. After spending years navigating a basketball career in foreign lands mainly on his own, he realized there was a need to find a way to sharehis experience and help other athletes deal with issues they might encounter in their overseas careers as well. A trueathlete advocate, it became his mission to provide a platform with everything they need, from financial advising, to nutrition, to mental health, to steering them through retirement when it is time for them to return home and transition into another career.
In this episode, Kevin candidly shares the ups and downs ofhis athletic career- from starting as a lonely swimmer to discovering his love of basketball. He talks about finding hisconfidence as a young athlete, the importance of goal setting, what it’s really like being an athlete overseas, and having a spiritual awakening in New Zealand. Kevin also goes into detail about founding OverseasX and his dream for his business.
“By developing OverseasX I’m hoping that within a year wehave this huge platform of athletes, and those athletes are able to handle anything that’s thrown their way. They are durable, they are resilient athletes, they can perform a high-level task,they can perform a high-level job, be successful and really make good money and make this world more successful.”
Kevin is also the author of “Overseas Famous”, a podcasthost, dad, coach, and Philadelphia sports fanatic.
“Let’s lead with bravery, because bravery opens up doors and opportunities.” – Caroline Paul
At 13 years old, Caroline Paul was determined to set a new Guinness World Record for crawling—and she’s been living a trailblazing life of adventure ever since. The former firefighter, scuba diver, white-water rafter, paddleboarder, pilot, TED Talker, and New York Times bestselling author is a true advocate for women and girls, teaching them how to live gutsy, exhilarating lives.
In her new book, Tough Broad, Caroline dives deep into why women often aren’t encouraged to keep adventuring as they age—and why challenging this notion is so crucial for our health and wellness. She joins women from their 50s through their 90s on all sorts of outdoor adventures—from boogie boardingto wing walking to BASE jumping—sharing their stories of living life to the fullest and defying society’s expectations of what they “should” be at their age.
In this episode, Caroline talks about her personal journey, discusses the importance of encouraging adventure and risk-taking for girls and women, and shares fun insights from writing Tough Broad. She also offers advice for aspiring authors on pursuing their dreams.
#carolinepaul #toughbroad #gutsygirl #adventure #author #pilot #firefighter #tomgirl
“Seeking adventure at every turn. That’s always been the through line and it’s led me on some really cool escapades. “
Growing up in Seattle, Andia Winslow discovered her love of adventure, nature, and conservation at a very young age. Shealso discovered her love of sports and was a multi-sport athlete until becoming fully captivated by the game of golf and its relentless challenge. That dedication led her to play collegiategolf at Yale University and make history as only the fourth African American woman to ever compete on the LPGA Tour.
An elite athlete, Andia trained with OlympicHall of Fame Track & Field Coach Brooks Johnson and was invited to join the USA Bobsled and Skeleton Federation in preparation for the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. She’s also the founder of The Fit Cycle and has been named one of the “Top Trainers in New York City.”
Her adventurous path didn’t stop with sports. Andia found her voice in the world of voiceover, where she has become an Emmy, Telly, Clio, Shorty, SOVAS, SAG AFTRA Foundation, and One Voice award-winning artist. Her voice has brought life to commercials, promos, video games, narrations, audiobooks, animation, and live events. She’s broken barriersin the male-dominated world of sports voiceover, lending her beautifully textured, powerful voice to projects like Nike’s U.S. Women’s World Cup campaign, Brittney Griner’s Coming Home audiobook, the Caitlin Clark tribute, and the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 2025 Opening Day in-stadium welcome video.
Stepping out from behind the mic, Andia is now also stepping into on-camera roles, including the A League of Their Own reboot, portraying golf legend Ann Gregory in Playing Through, and in HBO Max’s reimagining of the Warner Bros. Western classic Calamity Jane.
In this episode, Andia shares her incredible journey-a story of adventure, athleticism, advocacy, and artistry. Shealso offers insight and advice for anyone seeking to break into the voiceover industry.
“You just never give up. You have to make that consciouschoice every day to find heaven. “ - Marcia Kimpton
Marcia Kimpton does it all. She’s a director, writer, producer, actress, hope advocate and champion of women filmmakers. She started out with a dream to be an actress and is now that, and so much more. The daughter or hotel icon Bill Kimpton ofKimpton Hotels, she’s always had a love of travel and experiencing new cultures. After hosting a late nightshow in San Francisco, she was ready to set out and create movies that would combine her love of filmmaking and travel.
In this episode, Marcia talks about her newest film, Americanin Amsterdam, launching May 1, as well as her new app, Kimpton Travels and Films, where she fuses her love for travel and independent films. She also discusses the positive influence yoga has had on her life and introduces her Kimpton’s Kosmos Retreats, amazing wellness retreats for anyonelooking for a soul recharge set in amazing locations. On top of that, she offers advice on how to keep believing and create your own independent film projects when you’re getting faced with a sea of noes.
“Nothing is certain. You can go about life and be afraid of everything and never do anything and wonder what would happen or you can just leap and take the chance.” – Kasey Kitchen
Kasey Kitchen started out as a dancer, following her passion to New York City where she would perform in numerous Broadway shows. Then, shifting to acting, she headed west to Los Angeles and would land roles in televisions shows like theiconic daytime soap General Hospital. Now, she’s landed the starring role in her own company as CEO of Marque PR. She took a leap of faith and founded the company in the pandemic and has since helped shape the careers of numerous celebrity and lifestyle clients. A super savvy businesswoman, she started with an office in Los Angeles, branched out to New York, and is just getting ready to open a brand-new office in Atlanta.
On this episode, Kasey talks about her journey and starting her own business, dives into the duties involved with a career in public relations, and discusses the importance of her daily meditation and moments of gratitude. She also shares her favorite travel spot, fashion designer (Alexander McQueen all the way), love of dogs, and why she was recruited by the FBI!
“Passion is contagious and people want to get on the train.” – Michelle Danner
Michelle Danner is a legendary acting teacher, having coached numerous A-list celebrities and helping to launch the careers of many aspiring actors. She is the founder of the Creative Center for the Arts and the Los Angeles Acting Conservatory, a mother, entrepreneur, performer, storyteller, producer and now a well-established successful film director. Her latest film,The Italians,starring Matthew Daddario, Rob Estes, Perrey Reeves, David DeLuise, Olivia Luccardi, Lainie Kazan, Abigail Breslin and Danner herself is currently playing at film festivals around thecountry and will be released on Amazon and Apple TV on April 11th.
On this episode, Michelle talks about the filmmaking process, what it takes to bring her visions to life, and how she successfully navigates so many different areas of the entertainment industry with joy and passion. She also shares her keys to success for careers in acting, directing, and producing.
#michelledanner #theitalians #mirandasvictim #acting#filmmaker #womeninentertainment #entertainment #tomgirl
"I’m making stuff that fills my soul." – Brittany Scott Smith
Brittany Scott Smith is a director, producer, and writer who has worked on numerous projects including The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore, A Black Lady Sketch Show, Hello Jack: The Kindness Show, the film All I Didn’t Want for Christmas, and many more. She won an Emmy for her directorial work on the beloved show Sesame Street and just recently released her first children’s book Wes &Morris Meet Mr. Buck.
On this episode, Brittany talks about working her way up the ladder in the entertainment industry and how she found a way to navigate her own path, the importance of raising your hand and asking for what you want in your career, and how motherhood elevated her game and gave her a new creative superpower that she uses in her artistic endeavors. She also gives insight into the lessons she’s learned working on various projects and gives advice to those interested in pursuing a career in directing, producing, or writing-or all three-that being one of the lessons, you don’t have to choose just one!
#tomgirl #producer #director #writer #childrensbook #sesamestreet #girlpower #motherhood #womeninentertainment #entertainment #tomgirl
"I teach women how to show up better online by learning how to create and take control of their own content creation." - Rebecca Sanabria
Rebecca Sanabria is using her creative superpowers to lift up women everywhere. As a visual content creator and photographer, she works with women entrepreneurs to dream up fun ways to tell their stories in unique ways and bring their brands to life. She teaches them how to show up better in their photos and how to start having more fun and confidence in their marketing. Her extraordinary photos have also been featured on the cover of People magazine, in the LA Times, Fortune, Variety, Good Housekeeping and in Tiffany Thiessen’s two cookbooks, Pull Up a Chair and Here We Go Again.
On this episode, Rebecca will share her journey from actor in front of the camera to finding her passion and love for working behind the lens. She’ll share tips for taking better photos, creating and controlling your content, what apps will help raise your posting game, and how to get over the “ick factor” of social media and how to start enjoying the creative process!
“I am who I am because of all the sports that I’ve done and it’s always been a big part of my life.” - Renee Saunders
At the University of Nebraska Renee Saunders was a two-sport Division I athlete playing both volleyball and basketball and brought home a volleyball National Championship. At Skutt High School, she is a teacher and coach and has brought home nine Nebraska high school state volleyball championships. As a sports broadcaster she provided color commentary for the Omaha Supernovas as they brought home the first Pro Volleyball Federation title. In 2017, she was inducted into the Nebraska Athletic Hall of Fame and is the only person to receive both Nebraska Athlete of the Year and Coach of the Year honors in the state. She owns the championship mentality.
On this episode, Renee talks about the lessons she has learned through playing sports, shares insights into her coaching strategies, and talks about stepping into the unknown and facing the challenges of sports broadcasting. She also talks about the struggles high school athletes face today and offers advice to young athletes on how to help make their dreams come true.
“We only become what we know so giving more representation and giving women more voices and stories really shows these girls all the paths that are possible to them.” - Erin Brown
Erin Brown is making a difference in the lives of girls across the world. She’s the Executive Director of Inspiring Girls USA, a non-profit organization with a mission to raise girls’ aspirations and break down gender stereotypes by introducing girls to incredible role models and engaging them in meaningful conversations about their future. Through their events, workshops, and online video hub, they are introducing girls to the full variety of careers and options available to them and inspiring them to aim high.
On this episode, Erin talks in-depth about the organization, her role, and all the opportunities they are creating for girls. She also talks about her personal journey from growing up in a small town in Nebraska to following her adventurous spirit, studying and volunteering abroad.
Erin’s passion and enthusiasm for Inspiring Girls is truly inspiring. If you would like to find out how you could get involved with the organization, please go to inspiringgirlsusa.org. Please share the site with all the young girls you know out there so that they can be inspired, too!
“I’m just singing about stuff I know about. It’s all honest and it’s all real.” -Owen Riegling
A small town kid from Mildmay, Ontario is growing up to become one of country music’s hottest rising stars. Owen Riegling has been named a Spotify Hot Country Artist to Watch as well as one of Amazon Canada’s Breakthrough Artists to watch. He has toured alongside Tyler Hubbard and Chase Rice and played at the NHL All-Star Skills Competition (a dream come true after growing up dreaming of playing in the NHL). His hit single, “Old Dirt Roads,” is resonating with fans everywhere who relate to his downhome vibe and humble lyrics.
In this episode, Owen talks about his music journey, his approach to writing lyrics, the importance of the support from his hometown, and his love of ice fishing. He also gives an incredible acoustic performance of a couple of his favorite songs!
“I have two styles, full glam and dirty.” - Angela Rickerson
On this episode, we’re talking cocktails and off-roading with Angela Rickerson. Angela is the bar manager at one of Seattle’s top restaurants, Copine, a Top 5 finisher for the coveted James Beard Outstanding Restaurant award in 2023. When she’s not creating delicious drinks, you can find her exploring the outdoors and tackling rugged terrain in her Jeep, Ronda Rhino. A massive contributor to the women’s off-road community, Angela leads other females on adventures and enjoys fostering female empowerment and strength. She’ll also be competing in this year’s Rebelle Rally.
Tune in as she shares tips on making her favorite cocktails and mocktails, discusses being a female in a male dominated field, and gives insight to the fun and adventurous world of off-roading!
“I’m trying to keep the spirit of those original rowdy fans alive, that’s what I’m about.” – Lynn “Weirdwolf” Schmidt
Super Bowl Sunday is almost here and to get you fired up for the big game is one of the most iconic members of Kansas City’s wolfpack, Lynn “Weirdwolf” Schmidt! For twenty-four seasons, Lynn has been dressing up as Weirdwolf for Kansas City Chiefs games and encouraging fans to get rowdy! He even coined the phrase “Decibel Up” which led to the fans setting the Guinness World Record title for the world’s loudest stadium at 142.2 decibels. In 2002, he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame as the ultimate fan for that year. Last season, he attended the Super Bowl and cheered his team on to victory, even appearing in Apple Music’s commercial for Rihanna’s halftime show.
In this episode, he’ll talk about his journey with the Chiefs and their fans, give a look inside his gameday activities, and give advice to anyone out there dreaming of becoming the ultimate fan for their favorite team.
“We feel like we’re a special breed of women. We’re yes women, we’re risk takers, we’re people with special hobbies and just maybe a little bit more grit and badassery.” – Team 102
They’re baaaack! Fresh off competing in the 2023 Rebelle Rally, Jolene Bibian and Adriana Dorothy are here to tell us all about their epic adventure! The Rebelle Rally is the longest competitive off-road race in the United States, which also happens to be just for women. Sixty-five teams competed over eight days, traveling over 2,120 kilometers, through two states with no GPS, no cell phones, and no support crews. With Jolene as the driver and Adriana as the navigator, they made up rookie Team 102: Pivot & Persist, and they learned how to do just that over the grueling endurance competition.
In this episode they’ll discuss their training and preparation for the event as well as share their experiences, from the highs to the lows, to the unexpected discoveries along the way. They’ll also talk about how the Rally has changed them and given them a lasting feeling of empowerment and the confidence to tackle life’s challenges.
“I’ve always been able to be very truthful with myself when I write, and it’s been this safe, nurturing space for me.” Nicole Sophia
Santa Barbara native Nicole Sophia has been writing songs since she was nine years old. It was during the pandemic however, after hours of writing songs in a shed, that she discovered it was really her true calling and the passion she wanted to pursue for her career. Now, she just signed with Voracious Records and has her first album, Reveal Your Heart, releasing on January 12th.
In this episode, Nicole talks about her career, her life-long battle with severe OCD, and her journey to define her sexuality. She openly dives into the raw emotion and vulnerability behind her song lyrics and talks about navigating love and learning how to show up as her authentic self. She also discusses methods she uses to help manage her OCD and offers advice to others. For anyone looking to travel to Santa Barbara, you also won’t want to miss her insider tips for all the must dos!
“Sometimes you have to stretch and dream bigger than you can even imagine to accomplish the things that you want to in your life.”– Brenda VanLengen
Brenda VanLengen is an Emmy-award winning sports broadcaster who has announced over 1200 women’s basketball games in her career. She’s worked for conferences such as the Big 12, SEC and Big 10 and for major outlets including ESPN and Fox Sports. Prior to broadcasting she coached at the University of Nebraska and was a former college athlete herself, playing basketball at Kearney State College. Now, she’s executive producer of the docuseries, If Not For Them, an epic story of the forgotten women who changed the world through their love of basketball. The docuseries dives into the history of women’s basketball and uncovers many great historical facts and entertaining stories, told through the eyes of the legendary women who lived them.
In this episode, Brenda talks about the making of the docuseries and shares the incredible stories she discovered in the process. She also gives an inside look at her journey to becoming one of the top female sports broadcasters in the business and offers advice for those looking to pursue a career in broadcasting.
“’Let’s do this journey in a beautiful way.” – Suzana Pires
Suzana Pires is an award-winning actress, writer, producer, entrepreneur, author, and champion for women. She created the women’s empowerment organization Dona de Si in Brazil with an aim to increase the number of women leaders in all sectors of the Brazilian economy and create a place for women to cultivate the life they deserved. Now, she is expanding her reach globally to help women worldwide uncover their inner power with her new book, Unleashed. The book guides readers toward a path of personal growth and is a call to action to take control of your own destiny and create your own opportunities.
Suzana is one of the most celebrated and respected actresses in Brazil as well as Brazil’s first actress to also serve as a showrunner. She has starred in dozens of films, TV series, and plays. In addition to acting, she has been a featured contributor for Marie Claire Brazil, Vogue Brazil, and Forbes Brazil.
In this episode, Suzana gives us all the details on her exciting new book, talks about her journey and passion for women’s empowerment, and offers tips on how unleash your power within and create the life you deserve.
“If you have a dream you have to say, ‘I’m going to do it’.” – Natalie Burn
Natalie Burn was born in Kyiv, Ukraine and from a young age, dreamed of being a movie star. She spent her childhood devoted to dance and became a professional ballerina who trained with the Royal Ballet School and performed with the Bolshoi Ballet. But the acting bug kept biting, so she bought a one-way ticket to Los Angeles to pursue her dream. Now, with numerous films and acting projects under her belt, she can be seen starring in the just released action-packed indie film TIL DEATH DO US PART. Natalie portrays a runaway bride who ends up having to fight off angry groomsmen to survive, a role that demanded an intense amount of physicality and Natalie impressively does all her own stunts. Natalie is also a producer for the film and has her own production company BORN TO BURN films.
In this episode, Natalie talks about the film and the training required to perform all those killer stunts, the lessons she learned from ballet and how it continues to impact her life, and offers advice for aspiring actors. She also discusses her goal to create films with badass roles for women with her production company and how she wants women (especially those who have fled Ukraine) to feel empowered to live a life they deserve.