Mommywood

I wanted to bring back this conversation with Audrey Moore because honestly… it feels more relevant now than ever, especially with Self Tape May starting now.
This episode turned into such a real conversation about what it actually looks like to pursue acting while also trying to have a life, relationships, kids, stability, rest… all the things we rarely talk about honestly in this industry.
Audrey and I get into the “math” of it all — time, energy, money — and how becoming a parent changes the equation in ways nobody really prepares you for. We talk about self tapes, childcare, friendship shifts, support systems, burnout, and the pressure to feel like you should somehow be able to do everything perfectly all at once.
I also loved hearing Audrey’s perspective on choosing not to have kids and the ways she intentionally shows up for the parents in her life. There’s so much honesty and compassion in this conversation.
And with Self Tape May here, I think this episode is such a good reminder that practice, preparation, and transparency matter a lot more than pretending we all have it figured out.
I hope this one makes you feel a little less alone.

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Actor, musician, writer—and longtime friend—Rob Benedict is back on Mommywood in this special recut highlights episode that feels even more meaningful listening back now.
Before I was a mom, I was Rob’s kids’ nanny, so this conversation is deeply full-circle. We talk about raising kids while building a career in entertainment, what support really looks like, and how parenting shifts your identity in ways no one can prepare you for.
Rob opens up about becoming a dad again at 53 with a newborn daughter, what’s different this time around, co-parenting through life’s unexpected turns, and why “having it all” might really mean having a village.
We get into:
Balancing acting careers and family life
What changes (and doesn’t) when you start over as a parent
The myth of doing it all alone
Parenting adult kids and a newborn
Why support systems matter more than ever
The full-circle magic of friendship through every season
It’s funny, nostalgic, honest, and very Mommywood.

Today on Mommywood, I’m joined by actor and mom Tristan Cunningham — and this conversation covers everything we don’t usually hear about.
Tristan shares her journey from growing up in Vermont and performing in a traveling youth circus, to building a career in theater and television — and what it really looks like to be a “working actor” in the in-between.
We talk about:
Building a career through co-stars, rejection, and learning to “serve the story”
The moment she booked Reasonable Doubt — and why she thought she wasn’t ready
Finding out she was pregnant at the same time her career was gaining momentum
Choosing to become a single mom when her child’s father wasn’t involved
The fear of telling production she was pregnant… and expecting to lose the job
Shooting while pregnant, flying home days before giving birth, and returning to set with her baby
How motherhood changed her acting, her preparation, and her perspective
From circus training to juggling self-tapes with a toddler, Tristan’s story is honest, layered, and deeply real.
This episode is about more than acting — it’s about identity, resilience, and learning to trust yourself when nothing goes according to plan.
If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing everything right… and still wondering if it’s enough — this one’s for you.

What happens when you’ve already done everything in this industry… and then become a mom?
This week on Mommywood, I’m talking to writer, producer, actress, author, and multi–award-winning creative Alisha Gaddis — and when I say she’s done it all, I mean it. Emmys. Latin Grammys. TV shows. Books. Touring internationally. Building a creative career across every lane.
But this conversation goes way deeper than credits.
We talk about:
Choosing to homeschool her neurodivergent daughter — and trusting her instincts over the system
The reality of being a fully self-made creative (no clocking in, no safety net)
Why “women can do everything” is actually a lie
Mourning the career you thought you’d have… and realizing your life might be even better
The pressure to keep achieving — even after you’ve already “made it”
And how motherhood reshapes ambition, identity, and success
This episode is honest, emotional, and incredibly validating for anyone navigating creativity, motherhood, and the in-between

Today on Mommywood, we’re switching perspectives and bringing in a dad.
I’m joined by actor and creator CK Bolado, who’s navigating the early days of fatherhood while building a career in an industry that doesn’t exactly slow down for life changes. We talk about what surprised him most about becoming a dad, how it’s shifted his identity as an actor, and what it really looks like trying to be present at home while still chasing your dreams.
CK also shares what inspired him to start posting parenting content, how he decides what to keep private, and the reality of showing up online without pretending to have it all figured out.
This conversation is honest, grounded, and a refreshing look at fatherhood from a perspective we don’t hear enough.
Whether you’re a parent, about to be one, or just trying to balance ambition with real life — this one’s for you.