TOMGIRL with J.J. Jurgens

Rosalee Mayeux’s journey to stand-up comedy hasbeen anything but conventional. Born in an adoption home in Shreveport, Louisiana and raised on a rice farm, she went on to become a high-fashion Ford model in New York and Paris, appearing in more than 300 commercials and serving as the face of campaigns for major brands including Maybelline and Clairol.  She also starred in films such as the cult cl...

Heather Jordan grew up as a four-sport athlete on a farm in Iowa. But this small-town girl had big dreams of one day making it in Los Angeles—and that she has. Heather’s voice can currently be heard firing up fans at BMO Stadium as the public address announcer for Angel City Football Club. She has also announced and hosted for numerous other organizations, including the LA Sparks, UCLA, Pepperdine...

Brandon Verzal has worked as a producer and editor for the Nebraska Cornhuskers, Tampa Bay Rays, Kansas City Royals, Seattle Mariners, and Texas A&M Aggies. At just 23 years old, he was hired by the Royals to run the team’s in-house video production operations and produce their game-day show—making him one of the youngest people to hold a management position in the history of Major League Base...

Renee Story and Chloe Ray are a dynamic mother–daughter filmmaking duo. When Renee’s mom became sick, Renee was her caretaker and the two spend countless hours watching comedies together.  She loved following Renee’s work as a literary and talent manager, as well as her granddaughter Chloe’s adventures in the acting world.  After she passed, Renee wanted to honor her legacy, and so their productio...

Marissa Chanel Hampton began her journey as a cross country runner.  Now, she’s an actor who’s worked on projectssuch as Scandal , Friends and Lovers , and It’s Not Like That coming soon to Amazon.  In addition to her on-screen work, Marissa is a prolific audiobook narrator with more than 20titles to her name including The Can-Do Mindset , the memoir by one of the most decorated and celebrated wom...

Rachel Griffin is a marathon swimmer and Ironman triathlete who just took on one of the most epic challenges on Earth — a solo swim across the English Channel. After more than 16 grueling hours in the water, she reached the finish and joined an elite group of athletes to earn the Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming, having already conquered the Catalina Channel and the 20 Bridges Marathon Swim. Wh...

She’s back! Marcia Kimpton returns to the show to talk about her newly released film, An American Abroad , which she wrote, produced, directed, and starred in. The indie rom-com combines her love of travel with her art of storytelling and takes the audience on an epic adventure through Amsterdam, Turkey, Greece, South Africa, France, and Portugal — going onsafari, swimming with great white sharks,...

Kevin Owens is a former globetrotting pro basketball playerwho is empowering athletes globally through his OverseasX and Overseas Famous businesses. After spending years navigating a basketball career in foreign lands mainly on his own, he realized there was a need to find a way to sharehis experience and help other athletes deal with issues they might encounter in their overseas careers as well. ...

“Let’s lead with bravery, because bravery opens up doors and opportunities.” – Caroline Paul At 13 years old, Caroline Paul was determined to set a new Guinness World Record for crawling—and she’s been living a trailblazing life of adventure ever since. The former firefighter, scuba diver, white-water rafter, paddleboarder, pilot, TED Talker, and New York Times bestselling author is a true advocat...

“Seeking adventure at every turn.  That’s always been the through line and it’s led me on some really cool escapades. “ Growing up in Seattle, Andia Winslow discovered her love of adventure, nature, and conservation at a very young age.  Shealso discovered her love of sports and was a multi-sport athlete until becoming fully captivated by the game of golf and its relentless challenge.  That dedica...

“You just never give up. You have to make that consciouschoice every day to find heaven. “ - Marcia Kimpton Marcia Kimpton does it all. She’s a director, writer, producer, actress, hope advocate and champion of women filmmakers. She started out with a dream to be an actress and is now that, and so much more.  The daughter or hotel icon Bill Kimpton ofKimpton Hotels, she’s always had a love of trav...

“Nothing is certain.  You can go about life and be afraid of everything and never do anything and wonder what would happen or you can just leap and take the chance.” – Kasey Kitchen Kasey Kitchen started out as a dancer, following her passion to New York City where she would perform in numerous Broadway shows. Then, shifting to acting, she headed west to Los Angeles and would land roles in televis...

“Passion is contagious and people want to get on the train.” – Michelle Danner Michelle Danner is a legendary acting teacher, having coached numerous A-list celebrities and helping to launch the careers of many aspiring actors.  She is the founder of the Creative Center for the Arts and the Los Angeles Acting Conservatory, a mother, entrepreneur, performer, storyteller, producer and now a well-est...

"I’m making stuff that fills my soul." – Brittany Scott Smith Brittany Scott Smith is a director, producer, and writer who has worked on numerous projects including The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore , A Black Lady Sketch Show , Hello Jack: The Kindness Show , the film All I Didn’t Want for Christmas, and many more.  She won an Emmy for her directorial work on the beloved show Sesame Street and j...

"I teach women how to show up better online by learning how to create and take control of their own content creation." - Rebecca Sanabria Rebecca Sanabria is using her creative superpowers to lift up women everywhere.  As a visual content creator and photographer, she works with women entrepreneurs to dream up fun ways to tell their stories in unique ways and bring their brands to life. ...

“I am who I am because of all the sports that I’ve done and it’s always been a big part of my life.” - Renee Saunders  At the University of Nebraska Renee Saunders was a two-sport Division I athlete playing both volleyball and basketball and brought home a volleyball National Championship.  At Skutt High School, she is a teacher and coach and has brought home nine Nebraska high school state volley...

“We only become what we know so giving more representation and giving women more voices and stories really shows these girls all the paths that are possible to them.” - Erin Brown  Erin Brown is making a difference in the lives of girls across the world.  She’s the Executive Director of Inspiring Girls USA, a non-profit organization with a mission to raise girls’ aspirations and break down gender...

“I’m just singing about stuff I know about. It’s all honest and it’s all real.” -Owen Riegling  A small town kid from Mildmay, Ontario is growing up to become one of country music’s hottest rising stars. Owen Riegling has been named a Spotify Hot Country Artist to Watch as well as one of Amazon Canada’s Breakthrough Artists to watch.  He has toured alongside Tyler Hubbard and Chase Rice and played...

“I have two styles, full glam and dirty.” - Angela Rickerson  On this episode, we’re talking cocktails and off-roading with Angela Rickerson. Angela is the bar manager at one of Seattle’s top restaurants, Copine, a Top 5 finisher for the coveted James Beard Outstanding Restaurant award in 2023. When she’s not creating delicious drinks, you can find her exploring the outdoors and tackling rugged te...

“I’m trying to keep the spirit of those original rowdy fans alive, that’s what I’m about.” – Lynn “Weirdwolf” Schmidt Super Bowl Sunday is almost here and to get you fired up for the big game is one of the most iconic members of Kansas City’s wolfpack, Lynn “Weirdwolf” Schmidt!  For twenty-four seasons, Lynn has been dressing up as Weirdwolf for Kansas City Chiefs games and encouraging fans to get...

“We feel like we’re a special breed of women. We’re yes women, we’re risk takers, we’re people with special hobbies and just maybe a little bit more grit and badassery.” – Team 102  They’re baaaack! Fresh off competing in the 2023 Rebelle Rally, Jolene Bibian and Adriana Dorothy are here to tell us all about their epic adventure!  The Rebelle Rally is the longest competitive off-road race in the U...

“I’ve always been able to be very truthful with myself when I write, and it’s been this safe, nurturing space for me.” Nicole Sophia Santa Barbara native Nicole Sophia has been writing songs since she was nine years old.  It was during the pandemic however, after hours of writing songs in a shed, that she discovered it was really her true calling and the passion she wanted to pursue for her career...

“Sometimes you have to stretch and dream bigger than you can even imagine to accomplish the things that you want to in your life.”– Brenda VanLengen Brenda VanLengen is an Emmy-award winning sports broadcaster who has announced over 1200 women’s basketball games in her career. She’s worked for conferences such as the Big 12, SEC and Big 10 and for major outlets including ESPN and Fox Sports. Prior...

“’Let’s do this journey in a beautiful way.” – Suzana Pires  Suzana Pires is an award-winning actress, writer, producer, entrepreneur, author, and champion for women. She created the women’s empowerment organization Dona de Si in Brazil with an aim to increase the number of women leaders in all sectors of the Brazilian economy and create a place for women to cultivate the life they deserved. Now,...

“If you have a dream you have to say, ‘I’m going to do it’.” – Natalie Burn   Natalie Burn was born in Kyiv, Ukraine and from a young age, dreamed of being a movie star.  She spent her childhood devoted to dance and became a professional ballerina who trained with the Royal Ballet School and performed with the Bolshoi Ballet.  But the acting bug kept biting, so she bought a one-way ticket to Los A...