Jen Brooks & Bianca LeRoux

Baby in the Wings

Arts EN ↓ 14 episodes

A podcast for showbiz people, raising little people. Jen & Bianca, along with guests, discuss the ups and downs of parenthood while juggling careers in the arts. We’ll share how becoming parents has changed our approach to the industry, while also challenging the industry to better support it’s artists who have families. Whether you're a future parent nervous about how parenthood will effect your career, a current parent in the thick of it trying to make it work, are actively working in the industry while navigating the constant changes from toddlerhood to teenager or just someone who thinks i...

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Jen Brooks & Bianca LeRoux

Episodes

Episode 12- Breaking Rules, Breaking Careers, Breaking the Silence with Rachel Spencer Hewitt 02.10.2023 59:14

This week we are so thrilled to bring you Rachel Spencer Hewitt. Actor, Mama and founder of PAAL. The Parent Artist Advocacy League. Get your notebook, prepared to get fired up and start making some noise, because it's time to make some changes! Rachel Spencer Hewitt IG @rachelspencerhewitt IG:paaltheatre www.paaltheatre.com Website: https://babyinthewings.buzzsprout.com Instagrams: @ BabyInT...

Episode 11- Taking Care of our Care Givers with Katherine Stein 12.09.2023 29:34

This week Jen and Bianca chat to SF Bay Area based actress, Equity and PAAL Rep, Katherine Stein. IG @KatherineStein_CA www.katherineStein.com Website: https://babyinthewings.buzzsprout.com Instagrams: @ BabyInTheWings @JenBrooksOnstage @BiancaLeRouxMedia Patreon: patreon.com/BabyintheWings

Episode 10- Babies and Burlesque with Ashley Monroe 21.08.2023 1:06:13

Jen and Bianca chat to Burlesque performer, Ashley Monroe about bringing up babies in the Burlesque scene and so much more. Ashley Monroe: @MissMonroeBurlesque @AshleyMorganMonroe www.therealmissmonroe.com goes live Sept 2023 Website: https://babyinthewings.buzzsprout.com Instagrams: @ BabyInTheWings @JenBrooksOnstage @BiancaLeRouxMedia Patreon: patreon.com/BabyintheWings

Episode 9- Part 2- Shelley Western- Fitness, Diet and releasing the Bullshit! 07.08.2023 1:17:18

We continue our discussion with Integrative Health Coach Shelley Western. In this episode, we deep dive into fad diets, healthy mindset, fitness and undoing generational diet trauma. Instagram @shelley.western Shelley's IG recommendations: @elenakunickird @happystronghealthy.rd @find.food.freedom @feelgooddietitian @abbieattwoodwellness @alexlight_ldn @soheefit @callascleaneats @rach...

Episode 8- Single Parenting and Swinging on Broadway with Carol Angeli 24.07.2023 46:02

Bianca and Jen chat the ultimate juggle with the inspiring Carol Angeli who is single parenting while currently being a swing on Broadway in "Here Lies Love". Happy Opening to the cast and creatives, it opened last week!!!! Carol Angeli Instagram @Carolangelili Website: https://babyinthewings.buzzsprout.com Instagrams: @ BabyInTheWings @JenBrooksOnstage @BiancaLeRouxMedia Patreon: patreo...

Episode 7- Empowering Our Peers and Creating Community- with Tonya Mollineau 10.07.2023 1:00:02

This week Bianca and Jen chat with Single Mom, Filmmaker, Storyteller and founder of Mom Film Fest, Tonya Mollineau. IG & Websites @TonyaMollineau TonyaMollineau.com momfilmfest.org Website: https://babyinthewings.buzzsprout.com Instagrams: @ BabyInTheWings @JenBrooksOnstage @BiancaLeRouxMedia Patreon: patreon.com/BabyintheWings

Episode 6- Healing Your Body Image Part 1 - with Shelley Western 26.06.2023 59:34

Jen and Bianca chat with Shelley Western-actress, fit model and integrative health coach (and, of course, mama) about our pre and post baby bodies and the body image pressures of the industry. Part 1 scratches the surface, so be sure to come back for part 2 in a couple weeks. Shelley Western IG & Tik Tok @shelley.western Website: https://babyinthewings.buzzsprout.com Instagrams: @ BabyInTh...

Babysode 001- Identity Crisis & Truffle Butter 26.06.2023 33:32

Enjoy our very first bonus episode..the "babysode", where we go off topic but stay on brand. Today two goobers discuss post-partum identity crisis and lyrics we had to look up on Urban Dictionary. Website: https://babyinthewings.buzzsprout.com Instagrams: @ BabyInTheWings @JenBrooksOnstage @BiancaLeRouxMedia Patreon: patreon.com/BabyintheWings

Episode 5- Babies, Breaks and Break Ups with Atticus Batacan 12.06.2023 37:29

Join Jen, Bianca and special guest Atticus Batacan. A talented actor, singer, dancer, voice over artist and dad. He opens up to us about getting married, having kids and going through a divorce all while stepping in ...and out of the entertainment industry. Atticus Batacan IG @theactual_atticusbatacan Twitter @atticusv1 Website: https://babyinthewings.buzzsprout.com Instagrams: @ BabyInTheWings @J...

Episode 4- The Dawn of Momfluencers with the OG- Deva Dalporto 29.05.2023 53:33

In this episode Jen and Bianca chat with Actress turned Momfluencer, Deva Dalporto about being the OG creator of mom content and her contribution to social media as we know it today. Deva Dalporto @mylifesuckers across all platforms. www.devadalporto.com Website: https://babyinthewings.buzzsprout.com Instagrams: @ BabyInTheWings @JenBrooksOnstage @BiancaLeRouxMedia Patreon: patreon.com/Babyinth...

Episode 3- Geriatric Pregnancy and Having It All- with Rosalyn Coleman & Craig T. Williams 14.05.2023 45:52

Jen and Bianca chat to Rosalyn Coleman and Craig T. Williams. Collectively they have conquered Broadway, Feature Films and Writing for a major TV show, while raising their son. Social Media Craig T Williams @redwallpro Rosalyn Coleman @irozapp Website: https://babyinthewings.buzzsprout.com Instagrams: @ BabyInTheWings @JenBrooksOnstage @BiancaLeRouxMedia Patreon: patreon.com/BabyintheWings

Episode 1- Two Old Showbiz Hags 30.04.2023 34:18

Get to know Jen and Bianca a little bit before we dive into our guests. . Instagram: @babyinthewings @BiancaLeRouxMedia @JenBrooksOnstage Babyinthewingspod@gmail.com Music Credit: Good Morning By Reed Mathis Website: https://babyinthewings.buzzsprout.com Instagrams: @ BabyInTheWings @JenBrooksOnstage @BiancaLeRouxMedia Patreon: patreon.com/BabyintheWings

Episode 2- Ellyn Marsh- Breast Milk, Kinky Boots & The C Word 30.04.2023 1:16:32

Bianca and Jen sit down with Broadway Beltress Ellyn Marsh who gets VERY candid about her experiences bringing up baby in the Broadway scene. Social Media: IG & Twitter @EllynMarsh Podcast IG @rabiaandellyn Podcast IG @ithinknotpod Music Credits: Classic Mariachi by Jimena Contreras Calm Cam by TrackTribe Ice and Fire by King Canyon Jane Street by Track Tribe On the Rocks by Track Tribe Websi...

Introducing: Baby In The Wings 01.04.2023 1:36

Introducing: Baby in the Wings. A podcast for showbiz people, raising little people. Premiers May 1st, 2023. Hosted by Jen Brooks and Bianca LeRoux We're both mamas in theater and film and every other Monday we'll be speaking with guests about the ups and downs of parenthood while juggling careers in the arts. We’ll share how becoming parents has changed our approach to the industry, wh...