Making it After 40

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Lisa chats with Ursula Knudson and and Anna-Claire Simpson of Now Music. Ursula and Anna have been friends for over twenty years and recently birthed their new band Now Music.  The pair pull from the Avant-Garde and classical music influences to unapologetically make music that lights them both up. Now, both middle aged ladies relish in making music without the pr...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Lisa sits down with Tish Hicks, a six figure earning voice over talent who started the V.O. Dojo to share her techniques, tools and mindset to teach others how to be successful in the voice over world.  Tish is incredibly talented, intelligent and wise.  In this conversation, she challenges Lisa to shift her mindset a number of things in this conversation in the m...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Lisa chats with Betty Monroe, who is an actor based out of Atlanta. Betty shares her journey from growing in the entertainment industry to moving to Florida in her 30's and then finding herself in a divorce, which  ultimately led her to take the leap and give acting a real shot. The good news is that the leap worked out for Betty. She shares with us so many n...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Lisa chats with Ryan Pavlovich. Ryan is a photographer whose niche is focused on shooting fashion and print campaigns for children's clothing. His past clients include, Old Navy, Primary, Abercrombie Kids and so much more. Ryan shares with us his path to finding his niche and the benefits of having a spouse who can collaborate with you to bring out your best...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Lisa interviews Marilyn Busch, a dynamic, smart and interesting third act actor. Marilyn shares her journey through two careers, being widowed at an early age, finding love again, becoming a parent and ultimately making her way back to her first love, acting. Marilyn has such a great outlook on life and her acting career. We're certain that you'll find t...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Lisa chats with actor Dah-uh Morrow and his journey from the corporate accounting world to finding his passion on church ministry stages, which led him to pursue the craft as his career.  Dah-uh was fortunate enough to start his career in Atlanta, Georgia, where he was already living and when the opportunity presented itself transplanted to the Los Angeles market....

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Lisa chats with Janie Haddad Tompkins, an actor and writer based out of Los Angeles. Janie and Lisa talk about the challenges they faced starting in the industry in the early 2000's and how much the industry has changed in recent years. Janie is encouraging and shares how she believes that your big break can come at any age and the value of building lasting r...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Lisa chats with Mitch Narito, best known as Donkey Doug on NBC's The Good Place. Although Mitch is not yet 40, Mitch, who is a Los Angeles native, shares with us his experience of finding his way to acting and slogging through ten years of trying to make his way in the entertainment industry before landing his first television credit as Donkey Doug.  Links: F...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Lisa interviews Tracey Rooney,  an actress, voice over actor and mom. Tracey get very vulnerable with sharing the challenges of being a mother, a partner and an artist.  Lisa and Tracey dig into the feelings of shame when confronted by family and friends over the fact that they are "still" acting, "still" pursuing their art and their dream and...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Lisa interviews Martin Garcia, who is an actor, improviser and writer based out of Los Angeles. Martin came to his career later than most, but his career certainly hasn't suffered because of that delayed start. Along the way, he learned to look for those who support him and his vision,  to trust his gut and to take chances in order to get what you really want...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Lisa chats with Raul De Anda, an actor, improviser and sketch writer.  Raul shares with us his struggles to push past the doubt from those around him and how he learned to pivot when he was forced to  face that his stand-up comedy aspirations would not pan out.  Raul brings passion and sensitivity to his art and it shines through in this conversation. Please enjoy...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Lisa interviews Celeste Pechous, an actor and improviser who regularly works in commercials, film and television, but who is best known for her role as Campbell on Showtime's Work in Progress.  Celeste shares with us how she started out in Chicago and made her to way to Los Angeles at age of 35.   Celeste is such a dream to interview and she gives a beautiful...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Lisa interviews Ron Song, a second act career actor whose journey into acting as a profession was not only unexpected, but was also a path he never considered. Ron shares with us his journey to become a working actor, which started as soon as he started auditioning for commercials and how his family helped him to decide to take a leap a faith and quit his day job...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Lisa sits down with Leonora Pitts, an actress, writer, director and so much more. They discuss her career journey, the differences between envy and jealousy as we watch our friends and colleagues achieve big wins in their own careers and the importance of creating your own opportunities and making your own content. Links: Follow the show on Instagram at @makingita...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Lisa interviews Tiwana Floyd, an actor, writer, podcaster and content creator. Tiwana shares with us her steps in her early career and how her career has evolved to where it's at now, which includes making digital shorts, creating social media content with her sketch comedy team Diversity Higher Comedy and studying to be an editor. Links: Follow the show on I...

Send us Fan Mail A new podcast hosted by Lisa Rodriguez, an actor and writer trying to make it in the entertainment industry after the age of 40. In this podcast, we will explore what it means to be a person in a creative field after the age of 40. What are the challenges? What are the rewards? Does your family think you're crazy? Please join me and my guests as we answer these questions and...