Not Til Now

In the final episode of Season One, Brit Stueven sits down with Tara Comstock — artist, hairstylist, mom of two, and one of those rare people whose presence makes others feel seen, known, and cared for. At the debut of Not Til Now, Tara arrived early to support her husband, David, who was one of the evening's speakers. But before the show even began, an unexpected walk through an art exhibit in th...

Brit Stueven sits down with Erin Hunt — bestselling author of Lovely Disaster , recovering people-pleaser, mom of two “giant sons,” former social worker and correctional officer, and one of the most refreshingly honest humans you'll ever meet. The two first met when Erin attended Moms on the Mic on a whim, signed up for open mic on a whim, and got chosen to speak. And boy, did she spark ripples th...

Brit Stueven sits down with Regan Rouse, photographer, visual storyteller, mom of two, and the woman behind the lens at the very first Not Til Now. After spending more than two decades capturing other people’s stories, something unexpected happened while photographing a room full of people stepping into their firsts: Regan realized that it’s finally her turn. In this conversation, they talk about...

Brit Stueven sits down with Alicia Alexander — founder of Everle Consulting, master connector, playlist curator, and yacht rock enthusiast. She’s the woman who welcomed everyone into the very first Not Til Now — and who is now helping shape what comes next. (Next show is Sept. 30!) In this conversation, Alicia opens up about divorce, addiction, Guillain-Barré syndrome, surviving a coma during Covi...

Brit Stueven sits down with Natalie Grey Cottrell — a multi-faceted, wildly courageous woman who once drove across the country alone through 48 states. This was after she realized the life she had built no longer matched the life she wanted. At Not Til Now, Natalie closed the night with a story full of roadside chaos, unexpected beauty, and this opening one line: “The bravest thing you can do is n...

Brit Stueven sits down with Debbie Scheer — comedian, storyteller, auctioneer, emcee, and someone who believes that if we can laugh about it, we can talk about it — especially when the conversation includes things like Effexor, mushrooms, and braless boobs. 😂 At Not Til Now, Debbie made a last-minute pivot. What started as an idea for “lie-down comedy” (yes, pillow and blanket included) turned in...

Brit Stueven sits down with Mike Betts — husband, dad, Cultural Architect at Fidelity Investments, nonprofit leader, and the man who shook his butt to Neil Diamond at Not Til Now. What started with seeing his pastor take a Stand-Up 101 class turned into an eight-minute set in front of 320 people at the Lakewood Cultural Center. But underneath the laughs is a much deeper story. After losing two of...

Brit Stueven sits down with David Comstock — head pastor at Mosaic Church, husband, dad, “Gampa,” — and someone whose story starts in a place you might not expect. They kick things off with David almost saying yes to doing stand-up comedy at Not Til Now (still on the table, by the way)…and how that eventually turned into something much deeper. In this conversation, David shares the story behind “t...

Brit Stueven sits down with the unforgettable Liz Miller — marketing consultant, grant writer, midlife mom…and the woman who opened her Not Til Now talk with…”BOOBS!” In their conversation, Liz shares the moment she realized she couldn’t back out, why she didn’t tell her husband until AFTER the first rehearsal, and the strange mix of confidence and doubt that hit the second she walked off stage. T...

Brit Stueven interviews the magnetic Kristina Nasi — leadership coach, comedian, storyteller…and the woman who took the Not Til Now stage as George Michael.  They talk about that performance — not just putting on the costume, but shedding years of people-pleasing and finally letting herself be seen. Kristina shares how her piece came to life (with the help of her coach/therapist), the moment she r...

Brit Stueven sits down with Josh Shuman — visual effects artist, jiu-jitsu coach, and lifelong Foo Fighters fan — about the moment he finally gave himself permission to start a film that had lived on his “someday” list for decades. For nearly twenty years, Josh had worked behind the scenes in Hollywood, contributing to more than 30 film and television projects, including two Oscar-winning movies. ...

Brit Stueven sits down with Kaitlin Schmidt — third-grade teacher, artist, mom of two, and first-time stand-up comic — about taking the mic at the debut of Not Til Now. Kaitlin shares the unexpected journey that led her to the stage, including a recent ADHD diagnosis that helped her make sense of years of chaotic energy, creative thinking, and unfinished to-do lists. What started as a personal rea...

In this episode, Brit Stueven sits down with leadership coach, writer, and Not Til Now performer Neha Mandhani — but this time, the tables turn. Neha interviews Brit about the story behind Not Til Now and how an idea that  lived in her mind for nearly a decade eventually became a live event celebrating courage, vulnerability, and first-time performances. Brit shares how she brought this dream to l...

In this episode, Brit Stueven sits down with Neha Mandhani — leadership coach, writer, and speaker — about speaking at the debut of Not Til Now. Neha is in the middle of writing her first book, and on that stage, she shared the deeply personal story behind what finally gave her permission to start. In this conversation, she reflects on that moment, why the messiest parts of our stories are often t...

In this episode, Brit Stueven sits down with Ed Prather — real estate CEO and father of two — about doing stand-up comedy for the first time at the debut of Not Til Now.  Ed shares how he wrote his set (about life from his perspective of being born with one eye), why preparation matters, what it felt like to hear 320 people laugh, and how this experience shifted what feels possible for him now. If...

Welcome to Season 1 of the Not Til Now™ Podcast. This is a show about firsts. First-time stand-up. First-time storytelling. First-time speaking. First-time creative risk. Hosted by Brit Stueven, Not Til Now features honest conversations with people who stepped forward before they felt fully ready — and what happened because they did. Season 1 takes you behind the scenes of the sold-out debut Not T...