Hitting Her Mark

About Hitting Her Mark

Hosted by working actors Jinny Wong & Monica Rodriguez Knox. Hitting Her Mark is a podcast highlighting women who are chasing their creative passions all while juggling life’s many responsibilities. Through inspiring conversations with women who are doing it all, we are proving it’s possible to follow your dreams while meeting the demands of everyday life. You can watch our interviews on our Youtube Channel : https://www.youtube.com/@HittingHerMark

Publisher

hittinghermark

Category

arts

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

30 Apr 2025

Latest episode

7 May 2026

Latest episodes

30 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   7 May 2026

   14 ZARRIN DARNELL-MARTIN - Rejection, Resilience & Rising to Series Regular

   Zarrin Darnell-Martin pulls back the curtain on her journey from background roles to series regular, sharing the resilience, self-belief, and kindness that shaped her path. From Montreal theatre to navigating industry barriers as a BIPOC artist, she offers honest insights into rejection, training, and staying grounded in your voice. Zarrin dives into self-taping, building craft, and why community matters, alongside her evolution as a writer. This episode is a powerful reminder that success is built through persistence, growth, and embracing failure. Zarrin shares how to keep going - even when the path feels uncertain.

2. 

   9 Apr 2026

   13 VANESSA MATSUI - Community, Courage, and Career with Vanessa Matsui

   Vanessa Matsui—actor, writer, and director—shares how she built a resilient career in film and TV, from indie projects to directing her first feature during COVID. She breaks down the realities of day-player roles, creating opportunities like Ghost BFF, and why community is everything. This episode is packed with honest insights on navigating the industry, embracing failure, and trusting your voice. A must-listen for artists ready to take bold steps and redefine success on their own terms.

3. 

   26 Mar 2026

   12 DANA SOLOMON - Filmmaking, Motherhood & Breaking Industry Barriers

   Filmmaker Dana Solomon shares her inspiring path from small-town Manitoba to the stage at TIFF. In this episode, she opens up about how her cultural roots shaped her storytelling, the challenges of authentic representation in the industry, and the determination it takes to create your own opportunities. Dana also reflects on balancing motherhood with a demanding creative career and redefining success on her own terms. A powerful conversation about resilience, identity, and pursuing your vision in the film industry.

Who has been a guest on Hitting Her Mark

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Kelly Hope Taylor
• Alarica Reichert
• Rhoslynne Bugay
• Nazneen Contractor
• Dana Fradkin

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

7,095

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 43 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

59

Social presence

0

YouTube

68

Engagement

0

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.