Too Much with Denise Love Hewett

What does it really mean to be a working creative in today’s world? In this solo career episode of Too Much, Denise Love Hewett breaks down the realities of building a creative life without burning out, going broke, or forcing yourself into someone else’s timeline. Drawing from her own experience starting over at 33 after her company shut down, Denise shares what it actually takes to sustain creat...

What if rage isn’t something to suppress but something sacred trying to guide you home? In this powerful episode, Denise sits down with writer, poet, and cultural thinker Joy Donnell to explore sacred rage, devotion over discipline, and how discomfort can become the blueprint for a more honest, liberated life. This conversation explores how anger can be informational rather than destructive, how g...

In this solo episode, I’m diving deep into two things: How to confidently advocate for yourself in interviews, pitches, and career transitions Why being a beginner is actually your greatest superpower After changing industries four times, taking big swings, failing publicly, and starting again, I’ve learned a lot about identity, reinvention, intuition, and believing you’re allowed to take up space...

In this powerful episode, Denise sits down with trauma specialist and educator Jimanekia Eborn to discuss healing from sexual assault, navigating complex trauma, and finding safety in uncertain times. Jimanekia, founder of Tending the Garden nonprofit and host of the Trauma Queen Podcast, shares her personal journey as a survivor and expert with over 17 years of experience in mental health and sex...

 In this solo episode, Denise explores the critical difference between wounded ambition and healthy ambition and how understanding this distinction can transform your entire approach to work and success. In this episode, you'll discover: What wounded ambition is and how to recognize it in your own life The psychological concept of the hedonic treadmill and why external achievements never satisfy H...

On this week’s episode of Too Much, we sit down with Los Angeles-based producer, songwriter, and creative director CJ Baran to explore his unconventional path in music, theater, and immersive experiences. From producing hits for Panic! At The Disco, Melanie Martinez, and Marina, to co-creating the visionary musical Cages, CJ shares the lessons, failures, and triumphs of a truly diversified creativ...

What if the secret to a more connected, meaningful, and joyful life is simple? What if it’s curiosity? In this episode of Too Much with Denise Love Hewett, internationally recognized curiosity expert and TED speaker Scott Shigeoka joins to explore how curiosity can transform not just our relationships, but the way we see the world. Scott is the award-winning author of Seek: How Curiosity Can Trans...

Struggling with your job search? In this episode, I share career advice that changed my life: don't say no before they say no. Learn how to stop self-rejecting and limiting your opportunities during tough job markets. I share personal stories about landing jobs I was "underqualified" for, moving across the country for unexpected opportunities, and how believing in yourself can open doors you never...

In this episode of Too Much, host Denise Love Hewett talks with award-winning actor, producer, director, singer, and writer Hailie Sahar. From making history on Ryan Murphy’s Pose as Lulu, Mother of the House of Ferocity, to starring on Freeform’s Good Trouble, Hailie shares her journey as a trailblazing trans woman in entertainment. They discuss: Discovering her calling in grade school and pursui...

What if we could reimagine our economy to prioritize wellbeing over endless growth? In this episode, Jess Rimington, author of "Beloved Economies: Transforming How We Work," joins us to explore how businesses can break free from extractive capitalism and create workplaces that actually support human flourishing. After both experiencing severe burnout from traditional workplace structures, Jess and...

In this deeply vulnerable conversation, Jane Chen, co-founder of Embrace Global and author of Like a Wave We Break, shares her transformative journey from celebrated social entrepreneur to burned-out founder, and ultimately to healed leader. After 10 years building Embrace, a revolutionary infant incubator that has saved nearly 1 million babies, Jane faced the collapse of an acquisition deal and h...

Join host Denise Love Hewett for an inspiring conversation with Jayce Baron, a screenwriter, director, Emmy-winning documentary producer, and former elected official who's making waves in entertainment, advocacy, and policy. In this episode, discover: How Jayce built a successful PR company at 23 with no New York experience The power of rejection as redirection in creative careers Why timing matte...

In this episode, we sit down with Michael Farber, co-founder and CEO of Breakout, a platform creating immersive, place-based experiences that connect people, communities, and purpose. From fostering long-lasting connections across 45+ cities to supporting grassroots leaders with grants and resources, Michael shares his insights on building authentic communities, the power of curiosity, and the imp...

Independent artist VÉRITÉ joins host Denise Love Hewett to share the raw truth about building a sustainable music career outside traditional industry structures. With over 350 million streams and complete creative autonomy, VÉRITÉ reveals how she went from working at Applebee's in Times Square to becoming a successful independent artist. In this conversation, discover: Why VÉRITÉ believes digital...

In this episode of Too Much with Denise Love Hewett, we explore the transformative power of rituals with Aishwarya Iyer, founder and CEO of Brightland, the category-defining olive oil brand featured by The New York Times, Vogue, Food & Wine, and Fast Company. What You'll Learn: How modern rituals differ from traditional religious ceremonies and why they're essential for mental health The neuro...

Are you feeling stuck, burnt out, or questioning if there's more to life than the traditional career ladder? You're not alone. In this powerful mission statement episode, Denise shares her personal journey from corporate burnout to purposeful entrepreneurship, revealing why she created Too Much and why society's blueprint for success is fundamentally broken. After building and shutting down a tech...

Denise and Brooke discuss stepping into your truth, following your intuition and no longer staying small.  On this episode of Too Much with Denise Love Hewett, actress and writer Brooke Lyons (The Affair, Two Broke Girls, Lincoln Rhyme, Life Sentence) shares her journey of reinvention, resilience, and redefining success in Hollywood. From her ballet dreams at Yale to navigating scoliosis, starting...

Join Denise Love Hewett this week on Too Much as she sits down with LA-based R&B artist Mikal Angeles for an intimate conversation about spiritual awakening, artistic transformation, and finding your authentic voice. In this deeply personal episode, Mikal shares his remarkable journey from being a rapper for 21 years to completely reinventing himself as an R&B singer with his new album "Ma...

What does it take to start over when life as you know it falls apart? In this episode of Too Much, Denise Hewett talks with Kat Gordon, Founder of The 3% Movement, Executive Coach, and Reiki master, about the nonlinear journey of resilience, healing, and reinvention. Kat shares her story of navigating divorce, grief, menopause, an empty nest, and the end of her groundbreaking conference, and how s...

In this week’s solo episode, Denise Love Hewett breaks down the “single tax," the financial penalty and structural inequities that come with living life unmarried in America. With nearly half the U.S. population single and 45% of women projected to choose singledom by 2030, this issue is bigger than ever. Denise explores: The hidden lifetime cost of being single (up to $1M more than married counte...

In this moving episode of Too Much, Denise Love Hewett sits down with one of her closest friends, Billie Whitehouse, innovator, designer, and founder of Wearable X, for an honest conversation about her diagnosis. Billie shares what it was like to receive a life-altering diagnosis, the realities of treatment, and how she continues to navigate uncertainty with grace, humor, and strength. Together, D...

In this inspiring episode, Denise sits down with actor, writer, and model Tara Raani to discuss her unconventional path from MIT computer science student to Grown-ish star. What You'll Learn: How Tara strategically built a tech career at Google to fund her creative dreams The exact steps she took to transition from software engineering to full-time performer Her breakthrough story of booking Grown...

What if your greatest failure is your greatest beginning? In this powerful episode, Denise Love Hewett shares her raw, personal journey through business failure and heartbreak to reveal why failure might actually be love wearing a different name. Drawing from Carol Dweck's growth mindset research and her own experience losing a company after nearly a decade, Denise explores how to navigate failure...

MIT neuroscientist Dr. Nataliya Kosmyna joins Denise Love Hewett to reveal groundbreaking research that's changing how we understand AI's impact on the human brain. Her viral study on "cognitive debt" shows exactly when AI helps expand neural capacity and when it diminishes our critical thinking abilities. What you'll discover: The shocking truth about how ChatGPT affects memory retention  Why tim...

Discover what Chinese astrology reveals about the volatile "fire years" ahead (2025-2027) and learn practical feng shui strategies to thrive during this transformative period. In this episode, feng shui expert and Chinese astrology specialist Anita Rosenberg breaks down: 2025 Wood Snake Year Predictions: Why this fire period brings explosive creativity, hidden revelations, and global upheaval Weal...