IN THE MOMENT with Michael D. Jones

This weeks guest: Rachel Lamont (Winner of SURVIVOR 47) What does it take to chase a dream for seven years, get sent to Fiji as an alternate, come home without playing, and still return to win it all? We sit down with Survivor 47 champion and Detroit designer Rachel Lamont for a candid, energizing conversation about grit, design thinking, and how to turn fear into fuel when everything is on the li...

Jan 21, 2026 This weeks Guest - Jacques Paisner What if a regional film festival could be the most practical break you get all year? We sit down with Jacques Paisner, artistic director and founding member of the Santa Fe International Film Festival, to unpack how smart curation, real funding, and a thriving local scene can move a filmmaker from first short to sustained momentum. From early U.S. pr...

We sit down with Cardum Sage to explore how a pandemic pivot, Ghanaian partnerships, and a wellness practice turned sketches into a runway-bound, gender-fluid fashion brand.  Joy, craft, and community drive the journey from Oakland pop-ups to Dubai and New York Fashion Week. • reclaiming the artist name and creative flow • crafting masks that sparked a design path • opening a home atelier and read...

Two TV veterans reconnect over a shared credit on Unsolved Mysteries and open a door into Prince’s studio life most fans never get to see. We sit down with editor and author Duane Tudahl to map how a PA-turned-editor found his way to Sunset Sound’s work orders, transformed them into day-by-day chronicles of the Purple Rain and Parade eras, and eventually became the Prince Estate’s lead researcher...

What if the most important tools for a creative career weren’t luck or followers, but systems that anyone can learn? We sit down with television producer-director-writer Jeannie O’Neill to explore how she turned hustle, relationships, and smart money habits into a sustainable, joyful life in and beyond Hollywood. From early days on Unsolved Mysteries to helming multi-camera shows and ultimately wr...

This weeks guest: Christina Reese, a Former firefighter turned Life Coach & Healer whose mission is to make inner work accessible, affordable, and attainable for everyone. Links:  https://www.christinareese.com/about https://www.instagram.com/christinareese7/ If you want to be considered as a guest, please contact us: michael@silverheartproductions.com

This weeks guest: Lisa Smedley-Calderon Lisa Smedley-Calderon, Costume Designer and Fashion Stylist, has built an impressive reputation from styling, creating images for legendary celebrities, to creating characters for commercials, TV series and movies. A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, it was her move to California that propelled a whirlwind of working with some of the greatest artists in the entert...

This weeks guest: Cara Reinard (Novelist/Screenwriter) "The publishing deal doesn't come to the best writer in the room, it comes from those who didn't give up!" - Cara Cara Reinard is a screenwriter and best-selling author of psychological thrillers. Her novels Sweet Water and Into the Sound were Amazon best-sellers and have been sold in multiple countries. Cara's forthco...

This weeks guest: Jenny Umali Website link: https://purplelighthealingandcoaching.com/home Jenny Umali, a highly skilled and experienced practitioner of Purple Light Reiki, has dedicated her life to facilitating healing and empowering individuals on their spiritual journeys. Through her expertise, she has witnessed the remarkable impact of Purple Light Reiki on her clients' lives.  If you wan...

This weeks guest: JUAN POPE (Actor) Juan Pope followed his dream of moving from the Midwest to LA to pursue a career as a young actor. After successfully landing numerous on screen roles, his career detoured as an accomplished Voice Talent and ADR (Automated Dialogue Replacement) specialist.  In front of the camera or as the voice of popular characters, Juan continues to thrive in the industry. Ne...

This week we have...Cindy Lippert Retired New Thought-Unity Minister/Actress Some of her highlights  ●First gig at 8 years old demonstrating Hula Hoops in front of her father's JJ Newberry Dime Store in St. Louis. ●Moved to Gary, Indiana with Grandparents and mother at age 10. ●Got double promoted for her high IQ. ●Graduated high school at 17 ●Got married at 18. ●Had her son at 20. ●Single pa...

This week we have...DAN LAURIA Dan is an acclaimed character actor and former star of the hit show THE WONDER YEARS (playing Jack Arnold), his resume includes working on hit tv shows as The Good Doctor, This is Us, Shameless, The Resident, and countless movies such as Cinnamon, Stakeout, and the upcoming bio-pic REGAN,  and even starring on broadway in the the self titled production of Lombardi. H...

This week we have...RICHARD LIPPERT Actor, Stunt Driver, Retired Navy Pilot In addition to a long, successful career as a C-suite level business executive and management consultant, Richard is also a retired U. S. Navy (Aviation) officer, an aviator, a business writer, a former competitive surfer, a national champion formula 2000 race car driver and a stunt driver/instructor. He left a corporate c...

This weeks guest is RAINN WILSON, actor, author, director, comedian, podcaster, producer, writer, and director best known for his role as Dwight Schrute on the hit sitcom The Office, for which he received three consecutive Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. Last year Rainn and I worked together on the upcoming movie Code 3. In today's episode we chat a...

IN THE MOMENT Podcast with Michael D. Jones is an opportunity to get to know an eclectic array of individuals, ranging from filmmakers, authors, performing artists, philanthropists, musicians, fitness coaches, painters, self-help motivators, influencers and more. These impromptu discussions span the highs and lows of their careers, shedding light on real life struggles and how they've manifes...

N THE MOMENT Podcast with Michael D. Jones is an opportunity to get to know an eclectic array of individuals, ranging from filmmakers, authors, performing artists, philanthropists, musicians, fitness coaches, painters, self-help motivators, influencers and more. These impromptu discussions span the highs and lows of their careers, shedding light on real life struggles and how they've manifest...

IN THE MOMENT with Michael D. Jones is an opportunity to get to know an eclectic array of individuals, ranging from filmmakers, authors, performing artists, philanthropists, musicians, fitness coaches, painters, self-help motivators, influencers and more. These impromptu discussions span the highs and lows of their careers, shedding light on real life struggles and how they've manifested adve...

IN THE MOMENT with Michael D. Jones is an opportunity to get to know an eclectic array of individuals, ranging from filmmakers, authors, performing artists, philanthropists, musicians, fitness coaches, painters, self-help motivators, influencers and more. These impromptu discussions span the highs and lows of their careers, shedding light on real life struggles and how they've manifested adve...

In this episode we chat with Elle Martini, she is an Emmy-nominated filmmaker and established commercial producer. Her work explores themes of loss and transformation and how we must go deep into the underbelly of our struggle to find new life. Her debut short narrative film, PERSON, PLACE OR THING, screened at Marfa, Ashland and Bend film festivals among others, winning awards for Best Actress at...

IN THE MOMENT with Michael D. Jones is an opportunity to get to know an eclectic array of individuals, ranging from filmmakers, authors, performing artists, philanthropists, musicians, fitness coaches, painters, self-help motivators, influencers and more. These impromptu discussions span the highs and lows of their careers, shedding light on real life struggles and how they've manifested adve...

IN THE MOMENT with Michael D. Jones is an opportunity to get to know an eclectic array of individuals – filmmakers, authors, philanthropists, musicians, fitness coaches, painters, self-help motivators, and positive influencers.  These impromptu discussions span the highs and lows of their careers, shedding light on real life struggles and how they've manifested adversity into success. This we...