How To Be Famous with Whitney Uland

What if the thing that could make you famous is the exact thing you've spent your entire life trying to hide? You keep searching for your niche. Rebranding your business. Trying to figure out what makes you different. But what if you already know? And what if the reason you're not claiming it has nothing to do with strategy, talent, or even fear of failure? In this episode, we're getting into the...

Your dream life is somebody else's Tuesday. The opportunities you're manifesting? The brand deals, the movie roles, the sold-out shows, the money, the recognition? There are people experiencing those things right now who don't even think twice about them. So what if the secret to creating your dream life isn't wanting it more, working harder, or waiting for someone to finally recognize your talent...

Is “fame” actually the problem—or is it just the word that makes people uncomfortable? Alex Stewart is back with me for a very unserious-serious conversation about fame, attention, impact, personal branding, and why the language you use can completely change how people perceive your work. We get into: * fame vs. attention and why the words we use change people’s perception * how to make your perso...

What if the thing standing between you and your next level isn’t a lack of strategy — but your inability to hear and trust your own intuition? In this episode, I’m joined again by psychic medium and personal transformation coach Stephanie Zeller for a conversation about the connection between intuition, creativity, visibility, and fame. Stephanie teaches people how to strengthen their intuition an...

I recently took what might be my favorite photo of myself I’ve ever seen — and instead of just making me feel hot, it made me realize how vulnerable it is to actually see yourself becoming someone new. In this episode, I’m talking about the relationship between visibility, identity, fame, and self-perception — and why your next level often feels embarrassing before it feels natural. why photoshoot...

I went to a David Meltzer event expecting to lose an entire workday… and instead walked away feeling like my entire life had shifted. In this episode, Alex Stewart and I unpack why getting yourself into the right rooms can completely change your self-concept, what you believe is possible, and the opportunities you’re actually capable of seeing. We discuss: why putting yourself in the right room ca...

What happens when you realize the career you’ve built isn’t the dream you actually want anymore? My friend, actress, producer, and Self-Made Celebrity coach Michelle Lang is back to talk about finding your way back to your creative identity, reinventing yourself in Hollywood, and using social media to create opportunities on your own terms. Michelle and I talk about: reinventing yourself as an act...

What does it actually take to build a lasting creative career in Hollywood? I sit down with Cinco Paul, the writer behind Despicable Me, The Lorax, Horton Hears a Who, and Schmigadoon, to talk about the career highs, failures, big breaks, and creative risks that shaped his path from aspiring songwriter to successful screenwriter and showrunner. In this episode, Cinco Paul and I...

What happens when artists stop waiting for Hollywood to pick them? I sit down with creator-economy entrepreneur Zack Honarvar to talk about how the entertainment industry is changing, why creators have more power than ever, and what artists need to understand about building an audience in the new Hollywood. In this episode, Zack Honarvar and I talk about: the creator economy and the decline of tra...

What happens when you start becoming visible... and people begin projecting onto you? This week I'm joined by actress, sales strategist, and spiritual teacher Ruby Robinson for one of the most honest conversations I've ever had on the podcast. We dive into spirituality, celebrity, identity, fame, nervous system regulation, creativity, and the very real fear of accidentally becoming someone's "guru...

What happens when you start becoming visible... and people begin projecting onto you? This week I'm joined by actress, sales strategist, and spiritual teacher Ruby Robinson for one of the most honest conversations I've ever had on the podcast. We dive into spirituality, celebrity, identity, fame, nervous system regulation, creativity, and the very real fear of accidentally becoming someone's "guru...

What if it’s not too late to reinvent yourself, build an audience, and create the career you thought you missed? In this episode, I sit down with comedian, podcast host, and content creator Lori Alterman to talk about how she started over in her 50s, went viral on TikTok, and built an entirely new career around comedy, pop culture, reality TV, and her unmistakable point of view. Lori Alterman shar...

What if becoming famous wasn't about luck, talent, or waiting to be discovered? In this episode, I'm breaking down the exact mechanism behind why some people naturally attract opportunities, audiences, and success while others stay stuck—even when they're just as talented. After spending eight years studying psychology, nervous system regulation, Hollywood, and personal transformation, I've distil...

What if the fastest way to break into film and television isn't waiting to be discovered—but making your own project? This week, writer, marketer, and filmmaker John Thompson joins me to talk about the rise of micro series, independent filmmaking, brand sponsorships, and why creators no longer need permission to build a career. how to launch a micro series and independent film project finding bran...

What happens when your visibility grows faster than your identity can keep up with? In this final Cannes Film Festival recap, Alex Stewart and I unpack the biggest lessons about fame, celebrity identity, confidence, visibility, and why I might not be fully owning my own influence. fame lessons from the Cannes Film Festival celebrity energy, confidence, and visibility how Coco Rocha commands attent...

I just got back from the Cannes Film Festival, and today I'm pulling back the curtain on what actually happens behind the scenes of the Cannes red carpet. From the surprising difference between the film industry and the celebrity/fashion side of Cannes to the controversy around influencers, models, and who "belongs" on the red carpet, we're diving into the realities of one of the most famous event...

What is the Cannes Film Festival actually like? After my third trip to Cannes—and Alex Stewart's first—we're breaking down what surprised us, what nobody tells you before you go, and why Cannes is so different from what most people imagine. In this episode, we discuss: • What the Cannes Film Festival is really like for first-time attendees• Why Cannes isn't what most people expect• The unspoken ru...

Maria Wentz joins me to talk about building an online business, becoming visible after making millions, and what it really takes to hold fame without losing yourself. energetics of fame and moneymaking your first dollars onlinelistening to the marketplace without selling outhandling hate comments and public visibilityburnout, self-care, and scaling an 8-figure businesscollaboration, podcasts, and...

This is the episode I wish I'd had three years ago — back when I was sitting at home wondering if it was even okay to want what I wanted. I'm packing for Cannes right now. I'm hosting a TV show at the festival next week. And I'm recording this without my hair and makeup done, because I want you to see what being a celebrity actually looks like — not the version you've been sold. In this episode, I...

This week’s episode is a little more personal. I’m recording from bed in the middle of a big five-day event, deep in Cannes prep, brand deals, visibility expansion, and all the emotions that come with stepping into a bigger version of myself. In this episode, I talk about a moment that cracked something open for me: asking for an opportunity I wanted and getting the response, “I thought you’d neve...

In this week’s episode, I’m sitting down with actor, model, and dear friend Zarina Yeva for a conversation that felt deeply personal, reflective, and honestly really moving. We talk about her journey from Kazakhstan to the worlds of film, fashion, and global visibility, but what stayed with me most was the deeper conversation underneath all of it: identity, resilience, spirituality, and what it ta...

In this week’s episode, I’m joined by one of my best friends and one of my favorite coaches, Lindsey Mango, for a really personal conversation. I invited Lindsey on to coach me through some of the blocks I’ve been moving through lately around expansion, pressure, identity, money, and what it looks like to keep choosing the next version of myself even when it feels uncomfortable. This episode felt...

If you keep starting and stopping on your content, I do not think it is because you are lazy, unmotivated, or undisciplined. I think it is because you are trying to create from a place of friction. In this episode, I’m joined by my team member and coach Alex Stewart to break down the 6 biggest reasons creators keep stopping — and what it actually takes to build momentum that lasts. We talk about:...

In this episode, I’m breaking down one of the biggest lies creatives believe: that your first project has to be your big break. It doesn’t. Sometimes it just needs to exist. I’m sharing the story behind Hysterical Women — the pilot I made before I felt fully ready, fully confident, or fully equipped — and why that imperfect project still became a major building block in my career. I talk about per...

This week on How to Be Famous, I’m joined by my acting teacher, John Ruskin, and this conversation felt especially meaningful to me. John has had a profound impact on the way I think about presence, truth, performance, and what it really means to let yourself be seen. He is the founder of the Ruskin School of Acting and is recognized by the school as one of the teachers hand-picked and trained by...