In this episode Makena and Singer/Songwriter Jordan Mackampa discuss feeling like an imposter in your creative field, self doubt, and the social media struggle.
Jordan: @jordanmackampa
Makena: @makenamerri
Show & Tell: "In Paradise" by Max Svabinsky (painting), tattoo artist @zoeandthemachine
Cover art by Colby Casacca (@colby.casacca_)
28 Oct 2024
Perception
For this Halloween episode I took to Instagram again and asked about your relationship with the scariest thing of all - being perceived! We discuss fame, social media, performing, the fear of being perceived as a failure, and how our interpersonal relationships can affect the way we perceive ourselves.
Show & Tell: The Haunting of Hill House (Netflix)
Instagram: @makenamerri
Cover art is by Colby Casacca (colby.casacca_)
30 Sept 2024
We Did "The Artist's Way" - Neeta Thadani
Writer, actor, and director Neeta Thadani and I bring you a review of the infamous 1992 workbook by screenwriter Julia Cameron titled "The Artist's Way." Did we give up 12 weeks of our lives to do this? Yes. Was it worth it? Listen and find out.
Socials:
Neeta: @neeta_thadani
Makena: @makenamerri
Show and tell: Let Go by Avril Lavigne (Album); Dragon Mama (Play)
Cover art by Colby Casacca (@colby.casacca_)
26 Aug 2024
Monetizing Your Art: It's Complicated
Today I asked all of you what your relationship is with the monetization of your art and your answers were interesting!
Show & Tell: Call Me By Your Name by Andre Aciman (Book)
Socials: @makenamerri
Cover art by Colby Casacca (@colby.casacca_)
15 Jul 2024
Conquering Jealousy & Envy - Brett Hargrave
Actor, writer, singer, and filmmaker Brett Hargrave and I have a chat about creative envy, jealousy within the entertainment industry, and how to turn those feelings into action.
Brett: @msbretthargrave
Makena: @makenamerri
Show & Tell: Live 1967 by José Feliciano (Album), Sunday in the Park with George (Musical), Mike Flanagan (Filmmaker)
Cover art by Colby Casacca (@colby.casacca_)
15 Jul 2024
Jealousy & Envy - Brett Hargrave
Actor, writer, singer, and filmmaker Brett Hargrave and I have a chat about creative envy, jealousy within the entertainment industry, and how to turn those feelings into action.
Brett: @msbretthargrave
Makena: @makenamerri
Show & Tell: Live 1967 by José Feliciano (Album), Sunday in the Park with George (Musical), Mike Flanagan (Filmmaker)
Cover art by Colby Casacca (@colby.casacca_)
25 Jun 2024
Mid-Year Review: The Tortured Billionaires Department
Me, myself, and I share our thoughts on all of the art and media we've consumed over the last six months, including some book recs, a review of Fantasic Mr, Fox, recent television favs, and a brief think-piece on Taylor Swift.
20 May 2024
Perfectionism - Hannah Robuccio
Songwriter, vocalist, and musician Hannah Robuccio and I discuss dealing with perfectionist tendencies when creating, comparing ourselves to our heroes, and letting imperfections exist as a part of the final product.
Hannah: @hannahrobucciomusic
Makena: @makenamerri
Show & Tell: Kitchen Fan Lullaby by Claire Boyer (Song/Tik Tok video), Two Star and the Dream Police by Mk.gee (Album)
Cover art by @colby.casacca_
15 Apr 2024
Embracing the Cringe - Ernie Figueroa
Songwriter, actor, and musician Ernie Figueroa and I discuss embracing cringe while allowing ourselves to be seen, honest songwriting, the struggle to be sincere, and how being mean to our "baby pictures" is detrimental to our creativity and to ourselves.
Makena: @makenamerri
Ernie: @ernie.fig
Show and Tell: 69 Love Songs by the Magnetic Fields (Album), Guard Dog by Searows (Album)
Cover art by Colby Casacca (@colby.casacca_)
18 Mar 2024
Authenticity - Mariah Rose Faith Casillas
Today's episode features the multi-talented star Mariah Rose Faith Casillas. We discuss growing into your skills as a creative, people pleasing, the entertainment industry, and how to show up authentically as an artist and person.
Makena: @makenamerri
Mariah: @mariahrfc
Show & Tell: Calico by Ryan Beatty (album); Attack on Titan (TV Series)
Cover art by Colby Casacca (@colby.casacca_)
20 Feb 2024
Self-Sabotage
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Show & Tell: Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert
Socials: @makenamerri
Cover art by Colby Casacca
Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
YouTube views
347,046
Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
2 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
18 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 30 / 100
A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.
Quality
3
Social presence
0
YouTube
93
Engagement
51
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