Smiling Faces: The Podcast

This week on Smiling Faces: The Podcast, Mike and Victoria catch up on team changes, friendship in business lessons, and the art of keeping it real when things shift behind the scenes. Mike shares a health update, Victoria unpacks her surprise viral TikTok moment, and together they talk fame, perception, and what’s next for their creative projects. Honest, funny, and forward looking it’s all about...

This week on  Smiling Faces: The Podcast , Jess and Victoria welcome actor, director, Air Force reservist Micah Coate to help unpack one of the greatest plot twists in modern dating history: the moment Micah and Victoria realized they were both dating the same man formerly known as “Hoops,” now universally upgraded to  “ Poops .” From Olympic level love bombing to surprise baby mama came...

This week on Smiling Faces; The Podcast, Victoria and Jess take “the show must go on” to a whole new level. Their indie shoot turns into a full blown adventure last minute crew swaps, a director with a bad back, and Producer Mike literally collapsing for the cause (don’t worry, he’s fine just dehydrated, overworked, and now award winning). Between near disasters and emergency flirtation with...

This week on  Smiling Faces: The Podcast , Jess, Victoria, and Producer Mike prove that show business is just circus business minus the elephants but with twice the emotional juggling. From flaky DPs to foot-pic side hustles, the crew dives into the wild world of indie production and what it really takes to keep a set (and your sanity) intact. Victoria vents about career chaos and  Whole...

This week on  Smiling Faces: The Podcast , Jess and Victoria are back hair unbrushed, caffeine low, and chaos high. From 5:30 a.m. flights to 11 p.m. “dates,” the girls unpack what it means to say  yes  to everything (and regret it immediately). Victoria’s juggling auditions, producing multiple shows, dog-sitting, and Whole Foods who apparently cleans, cooks, and feeds her cat...

This week on  Smiling Faces , Victoria and Jess are back with unfiltered convos about life, love, and why working out after a “fitness break” feels like punishment from the universe. Between sore muscles and much needed “thinking time,” they get real about balancing self care with the chaos of creative work like music supervision, which turns out to be way trickier than just picking your favo...

On this episode of  Smiling Faces: The Podcast , Jess and Victoria spiral from cult movies to Costco dates with zero brakes. Victoria forces everyone to worship at the altar of  The Room , Jess argues Costco samples are a competitive sport, and Producer Mike just wants his brain cells back. Along the way, they plot a future bachelorette party at Magic City, roast LA pizza, and debate whe...

This week on  Smiling Faces: The Podcast , Jess and Victoria prove once again that revenge really  is  a form of self care. From unpacking childhood lessons about repressed emotions (spoiler: they cause cancer, apparently) to accidentally getting your boss in trouble with HR, the girls dive headfirst into the art of “requiting” (yes, it’s a real word they Googled it). Meanwhile, Pro...

This week on  Smiling Faces: The Podcast , Victoria, Jess, and Producer Mike get real about life on set aka why unions aren’t just paperwork, they’re the only thing standing between you and a 20 hour day fueled by cold pizza. They also spill on their upcoming merch drop (because looking cute is part of the brand) and confess why Sunday service isn’t complete without a post-church food run. It...

Get ready to laugh, learn, and maybe even shed a tear on this weeks episode of Smiling Faces: ThePodcast! Victoria and Jess are joined by the fabulous actress and podcaster Miriam Katz. Together, they dive into the wild world of dating, the magic of creating content, and why sometimes you just have to revisit those old flames. Miriam spills the tea on her latest podcast, The Ex Appeal, where she c...

This week on  Smiling Faces: The Podcast , Victoria and Jess are joined by comedian Jasmine Ellis for a conversation that’s equal parts hilarious, unhinged, and surprisingly heartfelt. From witnessing a literal attempted murder over dinner (yes, really) to breaking down what it takes to craft a killer comedy special, no topic is off limits. The trio dives into the chaos of modern dating, the...

This week on  Smiling Faces: The Podcast , Victoria, Jess, and Producer Mike ask the real questions like: Is AI ruining creativity, relationships, and your group chat vibes? (Short answer: maybe.) They dive into self image, modern love, and how artificial intelligence might be smart, but it still can’t flirt without being weird. From deep thoughts about human emotion to a wild night out that...

This week on  Smiling Faces , Jess, Victoria, and Producer Mike take us on a hilarious rollercoaster of wild updates, creative chaos, and emotional whiplash with a few unexpected detours (hello, prison postcards 👀). They dish on the  real  struggles of content creation, balancing personal lives with professional dreams, and why every production meeting should probably come with sna...

This week on  Smiling Faces: The Podcast , Victoria and Jess are back with stories, side eyes, and some serious tea. They dish on their latest creative projects, dive deep into the messiness of relationships and infidelity, and spill the details on that cheating CEO who had the audacity to get caught at a Coldplay concert. (Sir… not during  Fix You .) Plus, we learn just how narrowly Pro...

This week on  Smiling Faces: The Podcast , Victoria and Jess get real about self-care, dating drama, and why contracts are the ultimate love language in content creation. From romantic misfires to production plot twists, the duo spills the tea on navigating friendships, feelings, and the fine print. It’s a whip-smart, wine-worthy chat packed with laughs, lessons, and just the right amount of...

This week on  Smiling Faces: The Podcast , Jess and Victoria are back with hot takes, real talk, and just enough oversharing to keep things spicy. They dish on their recent table read (yes, the scripts are scripted and the drama is real), share life updates, and laugh through stories about dating disasters, weird health moments, and why self-care sometimes just means canceling everything. The...

This week on  Smiling Faces , Victoria and Jess are serving sunshine with a side of sarcasm as they chat all things LA—crazy traffic, creative hustle, and the magic of setting boundaries without guilt (or a nervous breakdown). They laugh through the latest Hollywood drama (David Zaslav’s “tiny” pay cut, bless his heart), dish on the ever-changing world of streaming, and remind us why creating...

This week on "Smiling Faces: The Podcast", Victoria and Jess tackle the  really  important questions—like why dress codes still exist, who thought dating red flags were cute. They overshare (you're welcome) about relationship mishaps, setting boundaries that people immediately ignore, and the glamorous world of location scouting—because nothing screams “creative process” like huntin...

This week on "Smiling Faces: The Podcast", Victoria and Jess do what they do best—talk about everything, everywhere, all at once (but with better snacks). From the highs and woes of writing and producing a web series without completely losing their minds, to decoding the fine art of giving feedback without sounding like a judgmental raccoon, they cover it all. They also take a detour thr...

This week on " Smiling Faces: The Podcast" , Victoria and Jess cover everything from robot vacuums to relationship red flags—because apparently, both can suck the life out of you if you’re not careful. They dish on their production journey, the chaos of content distribution, and why knowing your audience is basically the creative version of dating: be specific or end up talking to no one. The...

This week on  Smiling Faces , Victoria and Jess are joined by comedy powerhouse Lynn Harris, CEO of Gold Comedy—because who better to talk healing, heartbreak, and hilarious content than a woman who's basically building the Marvel Universe for funny people? They kick things off with the weather (classic small talk), then dive into everything from pets and family history to the serious busines...

This week on " Smiling Faces: The Podcast" , Victoria and Jess are back with celebrity run-ins, chaotic dating stories, and enough web series updates to make you feel like you’re in pre-production too. They dive into the glamorous (read: slightly unhinged) process of building a pitch deck—because nothing says "Hollywood" like trying to explain your characters with vibes and Canva slides. From...

This week on  Smiling Faces: The Podcast , Victoria and Jess dish on their weekends, creative chaos, and the sacred art of the table read—because nothing says “collaboration” like hearing your dialogue out loud and realizing your protagonist is just you with better boundaries. They unpack the highs and lows of storytelling and relationships, from the thrill of new connections in questionable...

This week on  Smiling Faces: The Podcast , Victoria, Jess, and Producer Mike tackle the  real  hot topics: surviving summer heat in questionable outfits, crafting the perfect pitch deck, and why having a brand kit is basically the new self-care. They dish on the struggle to get people to read scripts (even the juicy ones), debate water snobbery (yes, someone  will judge your ch...

This week on " Smiling Faces: The Podcast" , Jess, Victoria, and Producer Mike bravely tackle the wild world of friendships, finances, and feelings — all without crying into a spreadsheet (mostly). They dish out hot takes on budgeting when your job description includes “vibes” and “creative energy,” plus the high-stakes drama of tracking expenses when you'd rather be tracking down your missin...