Beyond My Lens

In this episode of Beyond My Lens, I sit down with my friend ⁠ Tonja Howard ⁠ — a mom, entrepreneur, author, and advocate for intentional parenting and safety. Tonja is the co-owner of ⁠ A Safe Pool ⁠ , a company devoted to preventing drownings and increasing awareness about water safety, and she's partnered with Michael Phelps and the ⁠ Michael Phelps foundation ⁠ , a program emphasizing both phy...

In this eye-opening episode of Beyond My Lens, I sit down with Heidi Chance, a law enforcement veteran with over 27 years of experience combating sex trafficking, grooming, and human exploitation. Heidi is a former undercover detective, nationally recognized subject-matter expert, and expert witness who has spent decades on the front lines rescuing victims, arresting traffickers, and working to sh...

In this episode of Beyond My Lens , I'm sitting down with my friend Titus Makin Jr. — actor, artist, and musician who also releases music under the name ERLY . Titus and I first connected during the pandemic, and what started as me being inspired by his voice (and immediately wanting to photograph him) turned into a creative friendship that's led to multiple shoots, album art, and some of my favor...

In this uplifting, inspiring, and deeply honest episode, Katie sits down with Broadway favorite Josh Lamon , known for Finding Neverland, Groundhog Day, Hair, Elf, and The Prom. Now appearing in Death Becomes Her , Josh opens up about becoming the artist—and human—he was meant to be. He shares how musicals became his lifeline, how the pandemic reshaped everything, and how TMS therapy helped him na...

In this electric, heart-opening episode, Katie sits down with Abigail Barlow , pop princess, Grammy Award–winning songwriter of The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical, Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, and one half of the youngest (and only female) composers to ever create music for a Disney animated film (Moana 2) alongside Emily Bear . Abigail opens up about the journey behind the virality — from the heart...

In this deeply vulnerable episode, Katie sits down with Ashley Wahler — celebrity hairstylist, The Hills: New Beginnings alum, wife, and mom of three — for her first-ever open conversation about her battle with postpartum depression. Ashley shares how she and her husband, Jason Wahler , have navigated recovery, marriage, and faith through some of life's darkest seasons. From the loneliness of new...