Too Much with Denise Love Hewett

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...

After 15 years behind the decks, professional DJ Denise Love Hewett shares the unexpected life lessons that nightlife taught her about human nature, personal growth, and authentic leadership. Key Insights from 15 Years of DJing: Energy Mastery Flow State Access Boundary Setting Human Connection Authentic Leadership Denise explores why nightclubs aren't frivolous but sacred spaces where culture beg...

School Spirits star Sarah Yarkin joins host Denise Love Hewett for an honest conversation about navigating the acting industry, overcoming unhealthy attachment patterns, and finding creative fulfillment beyond waiting for the next job. What You'll Learn: How to redefine success as a working actor in Hollywood The difference between "waiting" and actively creating your own opportunities Recognizing...

Austin Robey, founder of Subvert, joins Denise Love Hewett to discuss building the first collectively-owned music platform that puts artists first. Learn how platform cooperatives work, why traditional venture capital fails creators, and how Subvert raised $100K by selling zines to future co-owners. Key topics covered: How platform cooperatives distribute ownership and decision-making power Why Sp...

Join Denise Love Hewett for a powerful conversation with USA Today bestselling author Chelsey Goodan about her groundbreaking book "Underestimated: The Wisdom and Power of Teenage Girls." This episode dives deep into why society labels teenage girls as "too much" and how we can transform that narrative into empowerment. Chelsey, who has spent 16 years as a tutor and mentor to teenage girls, shares...

Denise and Andrew discuss a cause near and dear to their hearts. Denise is a longtime volunteer of Defy Ventures. She brings in Andrew Glazier, CEO of Defy Ventures, to help us transform our understanding of prison reform and criminal justice. In this powerful conversation, Andrew Glazier,  discusses their groundbreaking entrepreneurship program that's achieved a remarkable 10% recidivism rate vs....

Denise tries something new, her first solo episode. She takes you on her transformative week in Italy's Dolomites, a journey that started as post-family vacation recovery and became a masterclass in the science of awe. What You'll Experience: The raw reality of solo travel in your 30s (spoiler: it's complicated) The difference between being alone and being lonely A comparison to her last solo Ital...

Join host Denise Love Hewett for an inspiring conversation with holistic career coach and Reiki master Lynn Mull about transforming your professional life through energy alignment and authentic living. In this episode, Lynn shares her powerful journey from Wall Street banking to becoming a sought-after career coach and energy healer. Discover how she left the corporate ladder to create a more alig...

What happens when your biggest dream slips through your fingers? In this powerful conversation, actress Kelly Lamor Wilson (A Man Called Otto, Anything’s Possible, HBO’s Mrs. Fletcher) joins Denise Love Hewett to talk about professional heartbreak, resilience, and the messy process of rebuilding after a career setback. Kelly shares her journey from child performer to Hollywood and Broadway, the le...

How do we protect our creativity, mental health, and boundaries in an online world that demands constant visibility? In this episode, cultural strategist Nick Susi joins Denise Love Hewett to explore the concept of self-defense for social media: practical and spiritual tools to help you stay grounded, authentic, and inspired while navigating the digital landscape. Nick and Denise dive into: Why cr...

Professional cyclist turned documentary filmmaker Kathryn Bertine shares how she successfully fought to bring women back to the Tour de France after a 30-year absence. In this candid conversation, Bertine reveals the strategic approaches that created lasting change in women's professional cycling, from building influential coalitions to crowdfunding an award-winning documentary on a $77,000 budget...

Discover how human design can transform your work, relationships, and life decisions with world-renowned expert Erin Claire Jones, author of "How Do You Choose: A Human Design Guide to What's Best for You At Work, Love, and In Life." In this deep-dive conversation, host Denise Love Hewett (a Manifestor) and Erin (a Projector) explore: The 5 human design types: Generators, Manifesting Generators, P...

Independent hip-hop artist and producer Latashá shares how she transformed her creative practice through blockchain technology, shadow work, and collaborative songwriting. In this raw conversation, she reveals how she made record deal money through NFT art sales, used creative healing to access suppressed parts of herself, and built a sustainable independent music career without traditional label...

Feeling overwhelmed by constant news cycles and political stress? Neuroplasticity specialist Amina Zamani shares science-backed techniques to regulate your nervous system in just 75 seconds. Learn how to rewire limiting beliefs, break inherited trauma patterns, and build resilience using simple daily practices. What we learn: Grounding techniques for instant anxiety relief Why 95% of our thoughts...

In this raw conversation, Tiffany shares how she broke generational cycles, transformed her parenting approach, and discovered that her liberation was bound up with these children's healing. Learn practical strategies for conscious parenting, nervous system regulation for kids, and how to parent from presence rather than survival mode. Plus: the mindset shifts that completely changed her financial...

Emmy-winning producer and former Obama administration strategist Josh Burstein joins Denise Love Hewett for an unfiltered conversation about American politics, democratic reform, and the path forward. From his role as creative director for the 2024 DNC convention to his recent campaign for DNC Vice Chair, Josh breaks down what's broken in our political system and what needs to change. What You'll...

Introducing Too Much with Denise Love Hewett.  I'm Denise, my career has had many incarnations and disappointments. From running a famous nightclub at 21 to becoming an Executive Producer in entertainment at 25, to starting my own company at 26 and shutting it down at 33, to growing a celebrated DJ career over a decade.  I’ve been around all the temptations and luxuries humanity chases (Money, Pow...