Wearing Pants Again

In this season finale, I reflect on six months of creativity, fear, and growth—how hosting this podcast helped me work through anxiety, connect with others, and challenge perfectionism and comparison. I’d love to hear from you—visit wearingpantsagainpodcast.com to reach out or explore past episodes.

Grief doesn’t have to end a story—it can give it new direction. In this episode, I sit down with my aunt, author and Life Skills Ambassador Jill Siegal Chalsty, whose new memoir Packets of Hope: A Journey of Healing and Rediscovery follows her journey aboard the Queen Anne on its maiden world voyage. What began as a search for healing after loss became a mission to share life skills education with...

Garrett Owen’s music has the raw, rustic quality of a Texan, but his origin story is not that of your typical Texas troubadour. The son of career missionaries, Owen spent his childhood in Tanzania and Kenya, his adolescence in South Louisiana, before coming of age in Ecuador.  In this episode, we dive into his album Memoriam, his songwriting process, and the techniques that make his music stand ou...

My guest is Katelyn Rose, a Florida and destination film photographer. Katelyn captures timeless, emotion-filled images with an eye for both beauty and meaning. Her style blends whimsical portraiture with curated color and detail, transforming weddings into vibrant visual narratives.  We discuss: How Katelyn built a travel photography business from the ground up Staying inspired and maintaining a...

When was the last time you held back from pursuing something meaningful because of fear, self-doubt, or feeling unqualified? Kerryn Vaughan, an international speaker and author, facilitator, and podcast host, knows this hesitation all too well. Through stories of both triumphs and missteps, Kerryn shares practical wisdom for anyone feeling stuck on the sidelines. In this episode, we discuss: • Lea...

Ryan Watson is an award-winning videographer, filmmaker, and instructor at the University of South Florida's Zimmerman School of Advertising and Mass Communications. He brings a unique perspective at the intersection of education and storytelling, sharing insights from his career and creative projects. In this episode, we discuss: Launching USF’s first drone videography course and creating ne...

My guest is Sean Segal, a composer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist based in Los Angeles. He shares his journey from picking up guitar as a kid to composing scores for film and television, revealing how he blends technical skill with creative innovation. In this episode, we discuss: • How Sean discovered music and the story behind building his own guitar • His education and journey into film a...

Katie White, a Tampa-based watercolor artist, shares her journey from elementary art teacher to artist-entrepreneur whose work combines painting with meditation and mindfulness. Her mission centers on bringing calm amidst chaos through watercolor art that helps people slow down and reconnect with beauty in quiet moments. In this conversation, we talk about: Katie’s path to becoming a full-time pro...

From circus performer to Emmy-nominated visual storyteller, Amy Mariani Wright has taken a path that is anything but ordinary. Now a senior videographer at BluePearl Pet Hospital, she channels creativity into projects that tell compelling visual stories and humanize veterinary medicine. Growing up with clown parents and traveling the country provided her with a foundation of curiosity and adaptabi...

I reconnected with my high school band director, Jarrett Lipman, after eight years, sparking memories of how band shaped my confidence and sense of belonging during my teenage years. This episode tells the story of how band is more than just music — it’s about community, growth, and the lasting impact of having a teacher or mentor who truly believes in you. In this episode, we discuss: • How struc...

There’s something timeless about photos that feel real instead of posed or perfected. Documentary wedding photographer Christian Noble has built his career on capturing authentic, emotionally honest images that stand the test of time—and he does it primarily on film. In our conversation, Christian reveals how an impulsive camera purchase during a period of boredom transformed into a creative calli...

In this episode, I sit down with my brother, Evan Siegal — a filmmaker, animator, and musician based in Los Angeles. We talk about what inspired him to pursue filmmaking, how and why he taught himself how to create virtual worlds using immersive XR tools, how he deals with creative blocks and rejection, and what it really means to make art that feels meaningful.  Evan's Website: https://www.e...

In this episode, I share the meaning behind the name Wearing Pants Again and what this podcast is all about — reconnecting, creating, and showing up even when it feels messy or vulnerable.