TOMGIRL with J.J. Jurgens

“At the end of the day it’s being able to challenge yourself.” Diego Martinez is a former club promoter who used to have a lifestyle with lots of drinking and very little sleeping. But looking to transform his life, Diego made the decision to pursue a career in fitness and become a personal trainer. Now, he’s waking up at 3:30 am every day to meditate and prep for his day of training his clients i...

“Sometimes we need to go through that fear to remind ourselves there’s so much more to us, so much more we’re capable of, and to awaken our inner badass.” Babes in the Dirt is a ladies only off-road riding community created for women to go on riding adventures and campouts together. When they partner with MotoVentures, a rider training school located on 350 acres in Anza, California for a weekend...

Jeff Hester is a hiker, backpacker, and adventurer. While preparing to thru-hike the John Muir Trail, he had the idea to create the SoCal Hiker blog to document his preparation. Now, it has grown into an adventurers’ community and offers detailed guides and tips for the best hiking trails throughout Southern California and the Western United States. He also started the epic Six-Pack of Peak Challe...

“You have to be determined. You have to have tough skin. And you have to be ok with a no.” -Loretta Abrams Born and raised in Baton Rouge, Loretta Abrams grew up thinking she was going to pursue a career in the fashion world. But the sports world got ahold of her and she quickly found her true passion. Loretta has worked for the Houston Rockets, Houston Comets, New York Liberty and is currently an...

“Be fearless and just get creative. Just have fun. Don’t let normality or trendsetting guide you too much.” - Beverley Huynh Growing up in Vancouver, Beverley Huynh had dreams of being the next Vera Wang. Her parents on the other hand, wanted her to pursue a more traditional job, not in the arts. After securing her “Plan B” in the financial world, she knew it was time to go after her “Plan A” with...

“I think it’s so important to have that confidence regardless whether you have an off day, whether you have a bad day, whether a coach says you can’t. You need to know in your heart that you can.” -Tera Moody Tera Moody is a former pro marathon runner. As a young girl growing up just outside of Chicago, she competed in all kinds of sports. Then one day she decided she wanted to be like her older b...

Since his early days in Queens, Geo Santini has always had a passion for movies and music. Once he discovered he could combine his love of both into a career, he found his true calling. Geo began producing music videos for various artists. Then, wanting the chance to pursue his filmmaking dreams, he packed his bags and headed west to Los Angeles. In 2010 his feature film “Hotel California” was rel...

Bronx-born Craig DeLeon has been composing original music since he first heard Prince’s “I Wanna Be Your Lover” at age 8. Now, he just finished scoring Sia’s Golden Globe nominated feature film Music and the Showtime documentary Supervillian: The Making of Tekashi 6ix9ine. Craig lets us in on the creative process behind these two projects and shares insights from his professional journey. From sta...

Brittney Castro is a finance guru who is breaking glass ceilings and paving the way for a different kind of financial consultant. She infuses her own unique personality into her company Financially Wise Inc., a Los Angeles-based financial planning and education firm whose mission is to teach individuals and couples the art of managing their finances in a thoughtful and proactive way.  Brittne...

Kirileigh Jones is an artist whose beautiful artwork can be seen on the sides of buildings in cities across the U.S. The former college soccer player and Lululemon employee found her calling when she turned her flair for designing nail art into creating giant, vibrant murals. In this episode, Kirileigh discusses finding her passion, gets real about battling anxiety and self-limiting beliefs, and g...

"In the face of adversity you have to be strong and you have to be bold. I don't think we have the choice not to be anymore." -Nicole Leier We're back with a brand new episode and this one will truly inspire you! Nicole Leier is an award-winning actor, producer, director and activist. At the age of 13, she made the decision to leave a difficult home environment and set her sights on pursuing her a...

Joining the show this week is Alyshia Ochse, a Los Angeles-based actress, bestselling author, podcast host, entrepreneur, mother and wife. She discusses her role in Antoine Fucqua’s new series #FreeRayShawn, her book “Life Lessons,” and how she’s using her lessons to help others find self-fulfillment. We also dive into her podcast, That One Audition , where she interviews her guests about their jo...

Attention adventure seekers! This episode is for you! Saveria Tilden is the Founder & CEO of AdventurUs Women, a company that offers adventures created by women for women. Saveria talks about answering the call of the wild and leaving behind her corporate job to pursue her passion, her mission to get more women out exploring the outdoors, her new podcast the Almost There Adventure Podcast , oh...

She's baaaack! Since February is love month,  the hilarious author of Eat, Pray, #FML Gabrielle Stone returns to talk about love, relationships, and finally understanding what self-love truly means. She gives tips on forgiveness, not putting up walls, and truly seeing yourself so you are open and ready for new love to enter your life. She also discusses her new audio book, film projects, and...

If you've dreamed of working for your favorite sports team, listen up!  Cynthia Escorcia works for the Orlando Magic as part of their Live Entertainment Marketing Team. In this episode, she'll talk about how she landed the job, give you a glimpse inside a typical game day, reveal what skills are important in the industry, and offer advice for going after that sports gig. 

It's a special Galentine's Day episode with Jenifer Golden and Lauren Leonelli, hosts of the popular dating and relationship podcast, It's Complicated! Jen and Lauren talk about their show and its evolution, sex and The Big O (yes, they have tips for having more of those ladies), dating and the dreaded dating apps, give their picks for the perfect TomGirl cocktail and oh so much more. So grab some...

It's red carpet season so on this episode we're talking fashion with designer Stefanie Naylor.  Her work has been seen on the CMA Awards, Miss USA Pageants, numerous red carpets and on many happy brides.  She talks about discovering her flair for fashion, turning her passion into her own business and offers advice for others wanting to follow their designing dreams. 

This New Year, many of you have made a resolution to become the best version of yourself and to grow beyond what has been holding you back. Identity Coach Natalie Saimeri is just the person you need to help you do that! She guides women out of hidden anxiety and depression and into the next chapter of life by helping them face their fears, heal emotional scars and find their self-worth. In this ep...

At only 19 years old, Miranda Parkin is a creative force to be reckoned with. Her incredibly unique artwork and fanart of her favorite television shows and movies has garnered a huge social media following. She’s also a voiceover actor, singer, YouTuber and college student. In this episode, she talks about creating her drawings, finding her voice in art and in life, and offers advice to other arti...

Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Madison Margot has been singing since the age of three.  She describes her style as "storytelling pop" and aims to create music with confessional lyrics people can relate to mixed with that vibe that makes you wanna just get up and dance. She gives an honest look at what it's like being a young woman searching for real love and truth in today’s world. ...

As the reporter for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Casey Phillips is living her dream job. She hosts two radio shows for the team, two TV shows, the gameday show inside the stadium  and takes you up close and personal with the Bucs on the field and off the field. In this episode, Casey talks about her career journey, the joys and challenges of the job, and steps you can take if you're interested i...

If you've ever been to a Dodger game, then you've seen DodgerVision in action. Bridget, Cecilia and Darcy are all part of the DodgerVision team, a 31-member video production crew that puts on an entertainment show for all the fans in the stadium. You know, those big screens in the outfield, the LED ribbon boards, the stat updates, the fan cam, those fun videos in between innings...well, they're a...

After 15 years as a gymnast and competing at the DI level for Sacramento State, when Bethany Crouch entered the professional world she discovered the transition was difficult. Realizing she wasn't alone and other athletes were going through similar situations, she was inspired to create Her Sports Story , a podcast and blog where former female athletes share their stories, connect on the transitio...

On this week’s episode, actor, producer and founder of Monument Productions Jenny Shakeshaft joins the show! Listen as she shares how she went from growing up in Monument, Colorado to working in Hollywood on films such as Oliver Stone’s W, voicing commercial campaigns for L’Oreal and Ford, and now creating her own production company. She shares tips on how to evolve with the industry, get out of y...

On this episode former boxer, Level IV Olympic Level Boxing Coach, and CEO of Boxing and Barbells Cary Williams gives you the one-two punch on building your business, the mental and physical benefits of boxing and the reasons why it should be your next workout, and tips on growing your confidence so you can punch your way through anything life puts in your ring.