Is There More? with Megan A Tully

In part one of my conversation with Cait Starling, we talked about how to find yourself after getting lost in a relationship. In part two, we go deeper into what happens once you find yourself again. Because finding yourself is one thing, but letting someone actually see you is another. This episode is about self-abandonment, people-pleasing in relationships, dating, vulnerability, and why being t...

If someone you love has dementia, this conversation is for you. In this episode of *Is There More?*, Megan A. Tully sits down with Adria Thompson, a speech therapist, dementia educator, and creator behind Be Light Care, for an honest conversation about dementia caregiving, caregiver guilt, memory care, and the hard family decisions that come after a dementia diagnosis. When Megan’s mom was diagnos...

Have you ever felt like your dream was on pause because you were waiting for someone to choose you? In this deeply honest episode of Is There More?, filmmaker Maris Lidaka opens up about what it takes to build a creative life when no one is coming to hand you the opportunity. After graduating film school, Maris spent years believing he needed the perfect budget, the right permission, or the big br...

Have you ever completely lost your identity while trying to keep a relationship together? In this deeply personal episode of Is There More?, relationship coach Cait Starling opens up about her journey of finding herself after years of chronic people-pleasing, surviving infidelity, and navigating a heartbreaking divorce. Married at just 18 and thrust into the heavy role of a constant caretaker, Cai...

In this episode of Is There More?, Megan A Tully sits down with filmmaker, author, and history of cinema professor Michael Glover Smith to talk about his new indie film Hekla, premiering in Los Angeles at Dances With Films this month! Get your tickets here: https://danceswithfilms.com/2026-hekla/ What starts as a conversation about independent filmmaking becomes a much deeper exploration of art, r...

In this episode of Is There More?, I sit down with writer and storyteller Gianna Shamone for a deeply honest conversation about codependency, heartbreak, identity, healing, and finding yourself after losing yourself in love. Gianna grew up in Germany surrounded by a multicultural mix of languages, food, music, belief systems, and family dynamics that left her with a lifelong question: Where do I r...

In this episode of Is There More?, Megan sits down with psychic medium, astrologer, energy worker, and writer Brie Rhiannon to talk about psychic gifts, spiritual awakening, shadow work, higher self, grief, trauma healing, astrology, energy work, and learning how to become who you really are. Brie shares her journey from child actor to fashion merchandising, sustainability, solar sales, electrical...

In this episode of Is There More?, I sit down with relationship coach Jennie Juechter to talk about the secret to overcoming relationship conflict, codependency, people-pleasing, and the patterns that keep us stuck in the same fights over and over again. Is there more? What this conversation really became was something deeper: a conversation about what happens when the thing that triggers us in so...

What happens when people are taught not to fully be themselves? In this episode of Is There More?, I sit down with artist and filmmaker Da'Shaunae to talk about her documentary-in-progress, Does My Hair Offend? — a project exploring Black women, hair, self-expression, oppression, racism, professionalism, and safety. But this conversation goes deeper than hair. We talk about what happens when p...

What does it actually take to make your movie without Hollywood? In this episode, I sit down with filmmaker Manny Liotta to talk about no-budget filmmaking, making movies outside the traditional system, and what it looks like to stop waiting for permission and just create. Manny shares how he went from acting as a child to becoming a writer, director, editor, and full-force independent filmmaker b...

In this episode of Is There More?, I sit down with The Autistic Mystic (Austin Read) to talk about the real story behind his name — and the backlash that followed. Before autism was widely understood online, he rebranded his YouTube channel with a name that would change everything. Friends questioned him. People said he was faking. Some warned he’d get canceled. But what started as a bold branding...

What if intuition, spirituality, and technology aren’t separate? In this episode of Is There More?, I hike through Runyon Canyon with The Autistic Mystic, a tarot reader known for blending astrology, channeling, and philosophy into his readings. What starts as a conversation about tarot and flow state quickly turns into something deeper: consciousness, AI, astrocartography, and whether machines ca...

Why does success sometimes feel like losing everything? In this episode of Is There More?, Megan A. Tully sits down with spiritual guide, life coach, and singer-songwriter Pearl Botts to talk about the emotional side of growth that no one posts about. We unpack: - Why growth often feels like grief - The hidden emotional cost of building a big life - Content creation as a spiritual discipline - Hea...

What does success in Hollywood actually cost—physically, mentally, and relationally? Super Bowl commercial director + cinematographer AJ Mester breaks down the hard truths no one tells you: burnout, pressure, leadership, collaboration, and the wake-up calls that forced him to redefine “winning.” In this episode of Is There More?, AJ and I reunite years after our experimental short film Footsie (st...

What if your diagnosis wasn’t the end of your story— but the beginning of your direction? In this episode of Is There More?, I sit down with Xannie, creator of  @thebpdbunch  to talk about what recovery from borderline personality disorder (BPD) actually looks like when it’s built on skills, honesty, and structure— not just awareness. Xannie shares her lived experience of being hospitalized in a p...

🍽️ Lunch & Learn: Gut Health + Mental Health (Serotonin, Anxiety, Intermittent Fasting) | Jody L. Teiche + Megan A TullyIf you’ve been feeling anxious, low energy, depressed, or like your mood is “off”… this episode might change how you understand mental health. In today’s Lunch & Learn, I sit down in Los Angeles at Toastique on Sunset Blvd with board-certified health & wellness coach...

In this episode of Is There More? (The Mentor Series), I sit down with Patrick McGowan—an Irish immigrant who came to the U.S. at 16, worked his way through college + the Carpenters Union, and built a construction company that became one of the go-to builders in New York City (including the largest synagogue ever built in the U.S.). But this isn’t just a business story. It’s a masterclass in workm...

Healthy Isn’t Always Healthy — When Is the Breaking Point? | Anne Winters Emmy winning Actress Anne Winters joins Megan A Tully for an honest conversation about the moment your body tries to tell you something you’re not ready to hear. Anne opens up about the pressure to stay small in Hollywood, the signals she ignored, and how her followers pushed her to finally get help. This episode explores th...

Most mental health support doesn’t show up until you’re in crisis—when relationships are already broken, careers are derailed, and people feel completely alone. In this conversation, we expose why mental health has been treated as emergency-only care and what happens when prevention is ignored. From learning relationship skills early, to building community instead of isolating, to reimagining ment...

In this episode of Is There More? with Megan A Tully, country artist Laura Bryna opens up about the life experiences that shaped her — from family loss and trauma to her viral anthem “Rise.” Together we explore: • How country music became Laura’s healing language • The story behind “Rise” — and how every fan video donates $1 to NAMI • What resilience really looks like behind the glitter and big ha...

On this week’s episode of Is There More?, I sit down with Anne Winters (Emmy Award–winning actress from 13 Reasons Why and The Orville) for her most candid interview yet. Anne opens up about: The pressure of fame, identity, and surviving Hollywood Her battle with an eating disorder and addiction — and why going to rehab was the best decision of her life How recovery gave her more empathy, wisdom,...

From childhood alienation to a 12-year people-pleasing spiral and rock-bottom professor burnout, talent agent + performance psychologist Albert Bramante, Ph. D Clinical Psychology, breaks down how micro-traumas, codependency, and zero boundaries nearly cost him everything—and the mindset tools that rebuilt his life fast (NLP, hypnosis, radical boundaries, interdependence, codependence). If you’ve...

Sometimes the emotions we fear the most are the ones that expand our idea of who we are. She grew up believing anger had no place in her life, but when Phoebe's first real experience with heartbreak ripped her open, she realized that suppressing her anger was quietly breaking her from the inside out. With a little help from her friends (and a pair of boxing gloves), she discovered what happens...

Dialog Life Skills Workshop Sign Up: https://istheremoreworld.com/dialog-lifeskills/ Emotional trauma lives in the body, not just the mind. In this episode, Natalie guides you to feel, release, and move through stored pain , showing that healing begins when you listen to your body and allow safe release . “You don’t have to fix it—you just have to feel it.” - Natalie

Feeling unsafe in your body is something many of us experience—but few of us talk about. For years, I struggled with this: not being able to look at myself without feeling disgusted, disconnected, or trapped. But here's what I learned: healing is not about fixing yourself—it’s about reconnecting with your essence. In this episode, guest Natalie Nipper walks us through how she went from self-hatred...