Recent Episodes
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Episode 34: “Embracing Uncertainty & Building Resilience” – Clip Show Pt. 1 of 2
Apr 15, 2025 – 00:51:53 -
Episode 33: “Aligning Vision and Values” w/ Director Goh Iromoto
Mar 25, 2025 – 00:55:17 -
Episode 32: “Balancing Parenthood and Filmmaking” w/ Film & TV Production Manager Leah Winkler
Mar 6, 2025 – 00:38:00 -
Episode 31: “Is This Career in Film Sustainable for Me?” w/ Filmmaker & Coach for Filmmakers, Jon Bregel
Feb 3, 2025 – 00:43:37 -
Episode 30: "The Human Side of Selling" w/ SMUGGLER Director of Sales & Management, and Artist Erin Wahed
Jan 22, 2025 – 00:37:50 -
Episode 29: "Exploring Emotional Resonance: Why We’ve Gone Cold, Cynical, and Numb" with Director Eliot Rausch
Jan 7, 2025 – 01:03:23 -
Episode 28: “Discussing Anger and Frustration in Film” with Director Dan Chen
Dec 21, 2024 – 00:56:28 -
Episode 27: “Being Present in Your Own Creativity” with Director Jovan Todorović
Dec 9, 2024 – 00:53:15 -
Episode 26: “Balancing Personal Struggles and Professional Demands” w/ Production Designer Caitlin Byrnes
Nov 25, 2024 – 00:50:40 -
Episode 25: “Embracing the In-Between: Finding Purpose Beyond Paid Jobs” with Director/Writer Daniele Anastasion
Nov 10, 2024 – 00:43:25 -
Episode 24: "Behind the Glamour: Navigating the Highs, Lows, and Realities of a Filmmaker’s Journey" with Director/Writer Rod Blackhurst
Oct 21, 2024 – 01:03:00 -
Episode 23: "Navigating Family Life and Career Fulfillment in Film" w/ Wildlife Director/Cinematographer, Andy Casagrande
Oct 1, 2024 – 00:33:55 -
Episode 22: “The Beauty of Giving Up: Announcing Variable’s New Rebrand”
Sep 12, 2024 – 00:58:17 -
Episode 21: "Thriving after early-career burnout" w/ Director Miles Jay
Aug 29, 2024 – 00:51:50 -
Episode 20: “Side-Hustles and Freelancing” w/ WanderingDP & Cinematographer Patrick O'Sullivan
Aug 12, 2024 – 00:44:17 -
Episode 19: “8 Things I Needed to Hear When I Was Younger”
Jul 3, 2024 – 00:43:29 -
Episode 18: "Navigating Towards More Fulfilling Work”
May 1, 2024 – 00:53:49 -
Episode 17: "Creative Recovery: Filmmaking as a Therapeutic Process" A Conversation w/ Filmmaker Lindsey Hagen
Mar 1, 2024 – 00:33:39 -
Episode 16: “Becoming Jaded as a Filmmaker”
Jan 29, 2024 – 01:05:11 -
Episode 15: "Emotionally Wealthy: Redefining Success" w/ Mental Wellness Coach, Kim Rapach
Jan 4, 2024 – 00:47:52 -
Episode 14: “Losing Ourselves to Our Work” with Cinematographer, Benjamin Loeb FNF
Nov 1, 2023 – 00:58:49 -
Episode 13: “Leaning Into The Discomfort of Change” with Executive Producer and Life & Career Coach, Lisa Shires
Oct 1, 2023 – 00:38:44 -
Episode 12: “When to Push, and When to Let Go” with Director Diego Contreras
Aug 26, 2023 – 00:48:22 -
Episode 11: “Re-igniting the inner-artist after burnout" with Executive Producer @ Nourish Creative, Ien Chi
Jul 29, 2023 – 00:47:10 -
Episode 10: “How internal self-talk impacts our courage and confidence” with SMUGGLER director of sales and management, Erin Wahed, and Dattner Group CEO Fabian Dattner
Jun 26, 2023 – 00:58:30 -
Episode 9: "Therapy, Anxiety, and Filmmaking" with Therapist/Post-Producer, Saritha Rothermel
May 23, 2023 – 00:46:36 -
Episode 8: “Surviving Slow Seasons of Work” with Cinematographer & Cinematography Salon founder, David Kruta
Apr 20, 2023 – 00:49:24 -
Episode 7: “Creating From The Heart” with Director Haya Waseem
Mar 11, 2023 – 00:31:38 -
Episode 6: “Finding Rhythm Amidst Travel Jobs” with Director Per-Hampus Stålhandske
Jan 19, 2023 – 00:34:08 -
Episode 5: "Rejecting Trends, Pursuing Vulnerability" with Director/Writer, Samm Hodges
Dec 14, 2022 – 00:47:18 -
Episode 4: "Pivoting towards more fulfilling work" w/ Cinematographer, Jared Levy
Nov 14, 2022 – 00:45:56 -
Episode 3: "Overcoming Burnout & Depression" with Producer & Poolhouse Founder, Veronica Beach
Oct 25, 2022 – 01:11:42 -
Episode 2: "Letting Go of Control and...." with Erin Wahed, SMUGGLER & division7 Director of Sales and Management
Sep 8, 2022 – 00:56:49 -
Episode 1: “The Downfall and Rebirth of Variable”
Jul 24, 2022 – 00:57:32
Recent Reviews
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BrooksPPPretty good podcast, some guests are unbearable.Content is good. Some of the guests are on their pseudo-spiritual-Rick-Rubin awakening. It comes off as self indulgent and it’s exhausting.
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Abaggett05Honest FilmmakersIn a very “look” oriented career sometimes it’s hard to hear or even have honest conversations. This podcast is incredibly encouraging and helpful —especially being a filmmaker in an industry that many times can be toxic. Thanks Jon!
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