Tomgirl With Jj Jurgens

“If you have a passion and it lights you up and you really want to pursue it, enjoy the process as much as possible by being true to yourself and learning as much as you can.” Lauren Buglioli is a Los Angeles born actress with three big projects about to be released! She landed roles in Tyler Perry’s new film “A Jazzman’s Blues” on Netflix, “Florida Man” from Jason Bateman’s production company starring opposite Edgar Ramirez, and “Bad Monkey” with Vince Vaughn coming to Apple TV+. In this episode, she discusses working on each of these projects and her acting journey. She also speaks about her stance on body positivity and why she’s hoping to inspire others to not compare themselves to the filtered photos of social media, and how once she let go of the idea of who she should be and embraced herself as she was, she found that she was not only happier, but also began working more as an actor. In addition to acting, she is also an accomplished equestrian and a former teacher. She is passionate about working with

“I’ve always been so viciously, insanely passionate about it (acting). I feel like that is why I was put on this earth…no matter what role, that is where I feel home, and that is where I feel the most powerful.” Jess Val Ortiz found her passion for acting when she was a little girl and knew that’s what she wanted to do with her life. She was a musical theater major at Penn State University and is putting her skills to the test by performing in national and regional productions of some of Broadway’s most infamous shows, with recent appearances in “Spamilton: An American Parody”, “Drowsy Chaperone”, “Kinky Boots” and “Sister Act”. When Covid hit and theatres were shut down, she took her acting to a new outlet, social media, and became a content creator with now over 8 million followers! In this episode, Jess talks about her acting career, her journey becoming a content creator, and gives tips on what it takes to become both a successful actor and influencer. She also dishes on her love of fitness and adventure!

“When you ride it, you feel good about yourself.” In 2005, former Marine and Ironman triathlete Bryan Pate lost his ability to run for exercise. After being disappointed by cycling and waiting in line at the gym for an elliptical trainer, he set out to create a low-impact outdoor running device that would give him the results he was getting with running. With incredible tenacity and hard work, he brought his dream to life and created the ElliptiGO bike. Now, his bikes are used by elite athletes, over 300 university athletic programs, celebrities, and fitness enthusiasts all over the world. There is an entire ElliptiGO community that rides together, shares their adventures, and meets for various competitive ElliptiGo events, such as the 5 Burroughs Ride that takes over the streets of New York City. “Within the family of ElliptiGO, there’s people who fight cancer, people who lose 100 pounds, who get off medications, who feel like they can run again. The letters we get and the positive energy that accrues around

“Keep that dream in your mind and always look forward and stay positive.” Amber Wang started out as a championship basketball player and has turned into an international fashion model. Her story is about drive, dedication, and discovering what you are truly passionate about. She originally set out to be a lawyer, but asked herself, “Is this something I will be passionate about for 30 years? Probably not.” She then told her mom to give her two years to make her modeling career happen. That she did. Forty plus magazine publications later, including Glamour, InStyle, Harper’s Bazaar, Elle and L’Official, she is making her mark in the modeling industry. In this episode, she talks about her journey, gives beauty and wellness tips, offers career advice for aspiring models, and dishes on her favorite adventure spot, Puerto Rico! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tomgirltv/support

“I’m really who I am and not who people expect me to be on stage. Be uniquely yourself. “ Described as the “bi-racial boss lady with curves, curls and sass,” Anastasia Washington is an award-winning actress, comedian, podcaster, singer, writer, director, and curve model. Her career began when she was 3 years old and she put on an impromptu show for the crowd at Sea World. Immediately after, her mom get her an agent and she began acting in shows such as The Addams Family Movies and Die Hard 2. Anastasia utilizes her platform to educate her audience about topics such as police brutality, eating disorders, and colorism. She incorporates her advocacy into her award-winning shorts including “What are you?” which touches on the struggles of expressing one’s identity as a person of mixed races, and “He Said, She Said” which tackles the topic of sexual assault. Anastasia constantly strives to take on these difficult topics and make the big changes needed through creative expression. In this episode she talks about he

“Do what is hard today. Do the impossible tomorrow.” After years in the military, Mr. Noi dreamed of creating his own Krav Maga training center where he could share his love and knowledge of the self-defense system with others. So, he started Gateway Cities Krav Maga, an elite school in La Habra, California that offers classes to men, women, and children of all ages. In this episode, we went on a field trip to Gateway Cities to visit the school in-person and talk with Mr. Noi. He discussed what inspired him to pursue Krav Maga, the basic principles and tactics, as well as the health benefits. We also took part in the Women’s Self Defense Workshop that he puts on quarterly, teaching women how to defend themselves against attacks they may be confronted with. This is an incredibly empowering workshop that all women should take! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tomgirltv/support

“Say yes to opportunities that maybe you don’t feel you’re ready for because other people might see something you don’t see in yourself.” Anne O’Neil first got into sports by playing soccer on an all-boys team and proving she could compete with the best of them. Shortly after, she discovered her love of basketball and became one of the best high school athletes in the country, recruited by top coaches like the legendary Pat Summit. Anne played Division I college basketball and was an athletic and academic All-American at Iowa State.  After leading the nation in 3-point shooting, she was invited to compete in the infamous ESPN 3-Point shooting contest.  After college, she was drafted by the Sacramento Monarchs and one of the highlights of her WNBA career was having the opportunity to run up and down the court at Madison Square Garden. Following her incredible athletic career, she took her sports knowledge to TV and became a color commentator for Fox Sports.  Now, Anne is a mindset and leade

“If you love it, it’s worth pursuing.” Ignacia Soto-Aguilar is a Hollywood make-up artist with a plethora of credits under her belt working with some of the biggest names in entertainment on features and series such as The Hunger Games, Project Power, Vice, as well as the hit TNT series CLAWS amongst others. In this episode she’ll talk about how she turned her love of art into her career, the process for creating the looks for the characters she works on, and dish on all the go to makeup tips and tricks we’ve all been dying to know! She’ll also talk about her extraordinary watercolor painting talents and her big adventure to Banff! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tomgirltv/support

“Life is about living. You’re not meant to be crammed into a dark office for most of your life wishing you could be out there exploring.” Jolene Bibian is an entrepreneur and avid adventurist. When she founded her own company, Mills & Maple Insurance Solutions, she was determined to weave her love and enthusiasm for the outdoors into her business, showing that you can do both, run a successful business AND live the adventure life of your dreams. In this episode, Jolene will discuss what she’s learned starting her own business, talk about her favorite toys like her Ducati and Can-Am UTV, her favorite trips, and tell us what it’s like at some of the greatest outdoor adventure events including the Baja 1000. She is also currently training for the Rebelle Rally, the first women’s off-road navigation rally raid in the US. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tomgirltv/support

“Ultimately you have to trust your voice. You have to trust that person who you really are when you're chilling by yourself with a glass of wine, that's what people really do connect to.” Mara Junot is a highly successful voiceover actor whose voice has been featured in numerous commercials, promos, video games, tv shows, movies and live events. You may have heard her voicing your favorite characters in Fortnite or Call of Duty, singing away as exquisite diva Laura Divine in the animated feature Fireheart, or bringing you all the action on NCAA Basketball promos for ESPN. When she began her career in voiceover, the field was dominated by men and one of her goals was to open doors and prove to producers in the industry that women can rock the mic just as hard as men. She has kicked down those doors and has since become the first woman to voice E! True Hollywood Stories and also landed a job in network news promo as the voice of The News with Shepard Smith. In this episode, Mara talks about her journey leaving

“I had to redefine what I had come to think love was.” Best-selling author, podcast host and director Gabrielle Stone is back! This time, she’s talking about her new book, “The Ridiculous Misadventures of a Single Girl,” the sequel to her ever-so-popular “Eat, Pray, #FML.” She gives the inside scoop on what fans will discover as they follow along on her latest journey and offers advice on finding your own unicorn in love. She also gives tips on solo travel and talks about her latest adventure in Thailand filled with a silent retreat, monkeys, mushrooms, and so much more! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tomgirltv/support

Kim Nedeau has been a competitive runner since the age of 14. In college, she set a school record at Brown University in the 3000 meters. She went on to win a Bronze Medal as a member of the USA Mountain Running Team and just recently was crowned the winner at the 12th Annual ElliptiGO World Championships. On top of that, she owns her own coaching and injury prevention business, is a mother of 2 plus an amazing fur baby and is a self-proclaimed beer snob. In this episode, she talks about her athletic career, gives tip on reaching your fitness goals and how to keep your body healthy, why she fell in love with the ElliptiGO community, and her favorite beers! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tomgirltv/support

“At the end of the day it’s being able to challenge yourself.” Diego Martinez is a former club promoter who used to have a lifestyle with lots of drinking and very little sleeping. But looking to transform his life, Diego made the decision to pursue a career in fitness and become a personal trainer. Now, he’s waking up at 3:30 am every day to meditate and prep for his day of training his clients in his group classes and one-on-one sessions.  He puts the "personal" in personal training, truly caring about his clients and building relationships while creating an incredible fitness community based on positivity in Sherman Oaks, California.   In this episode, Diego talks with host J.J. Jurgens about pursuing his passion of fitness, gives tips on building your own personal training business and offers advice on how you can finish 2021 with a strong mindset. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tomgirltv/support

“Sometimes we need to go through that fear to remind ourselves there’s so much more to us, so much more we’re capable of, and to awaken our inner badass.” Babes in the Dirt is a ladies only off-road riding community created for women to go on riding adventures and campouts together. When they partner with MotoVentures, a rider training school located on 350 acres in Anza, California for a weekend training camp, well, you know it’s going to be epic! In this episode, host J.J. Jurgens takes you along for the ride as she shares what went down at the camp. From the new skills they learned, to the fears they faced, to the friendships they made, it was one very special weekend. If you’ve ever had an interest in dirt bike riding, or if there’s something else you’ve always wanted to do but have been too scared to try, this episode will get you in gear to go after it! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tomgirltv/support

Jeff Hester is a hiker, backpacker, and adventurer. While preparing to thru-hike the John Muir Trail, he had the idea to create the SoCal Hiker blog to document his preparation. Now, it has grown into an adventurers’ community and offers detailed guides and tips for the best hiking trails throughout Southern California and the Western United States. He also started the epic Six-Pack of Peak Challenges and is a host on the Almost There Adventure Podcast. In this episode, Jeff shares some of his favorite hiking stories, gives tips on essential gear to bring on your hikes, reveals what it means when you find “trail magic", and gives advice to others wanting to create adventure blogs. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tomgirltv/support

“You have to be determined. You have to have tough skin. And you have to be ok with a no.” -Loretta Abrams Born and raised in Baton Rouge, Loretta Abrams grew up thinking she was going to pursue a career in the fashion world. But the sports world got ahold of her and she quickly found her true passion. Loretta has worked for the Houston Rockets, Houston Comets, New York Liberty and is currently an Account Executive for the 3-Time WNBA National Champion Los Angeles Sparks. A true hustler, she’s also an entrepreneur with various side projects enhancing the lives of athletes and dreamers. In this episode, Loretta discusses her work with the Sparks including their 7th Annual #WeAreWomen Event that recognizes women and girls who are making an impact in the community. She also offers tips and advice for landing a job in the sports world and standing out from the crowd. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tomgirltv/support

“Be fearless and just get creative. Just have fun. Don’t let normality or trendsetting guide you too much.” - Beverley Huynh Growing up in Vancouver, Beverley Huynh had dreams of being the next Vera Wang. Her parents on the other hand, wanted her to pursue a more traditional job, not in the arts. After securing her “Plan B” in the financial world, she knew it was time to go after her “Plan A” with all of her heart. Her vision, dedication, and passion paid off. Now, Beverley is a costume designer whose work can be seen in many popular television shows and films, including Van Helsing, Flash, Arrow and The 100. She is passionate about the art of creating characters and story with fabric, fine delicate details, the development of textile, technology and much more. She has endured many obstacles along the way, one of which is often being the only woman in the room, and the only woman of color in the room. She is a tremendous advocate for continuing to push for diversity in Hollywood, and with May being AAPI (Asia

“I think it’s so important to have that confidence regardless whether you have an off day, whether you have a bad day, whether a coach says you can’t. You need to know in your heart that you can.” -Tera Moody Tera Moody is a former pro marathon runner. As a young girl growing up just outside of Chicago, she competed in all kinds of sports. Then one day she decided she wanted to be like her older brother and be a runner. Well, she wouldn’t become just any runner. Tera would go on to be a two-time State Champ in the mile and run on a championship cross-country team in high school. In college, she competed for the Colorado Buffaloes cross country and track teams, winning the Big 12 title in the 10,000 meters  and running on the NCAA champion cross-country team as a sophomore. In 2008, she finished fifth in the U.S. Olympic Marathon trials and continued to compete in many more. In 2009, she competed in the World Championships finishing 28th and was the third American. In 2011, she again represented Team USA

Since his early days in Queens, Geo Santini has always had a passion for movies and music. Once he discovered he could combine his love of both into a career, he found his true calling. Geo began producing music videos for various artists. Then, wanting the chance to pursue his filmmaking dreams, he packed his bags and headed west to Los Angeles. In 2010 his feature film “Hotel California” was released and he’s been creating more work ever since. He launched an online comedy group and platform that produced over 200 videos, the viral web series Geo’s Pizza” and the Amazon series “Borderline”. He recently released the film “After The Reign,” which he wrote, directed and played the lead outrageous character, Lil Tito. Geo is definitely a man not afraid to wear many hats in the entertainment industry with an intense drive to keep creating new content. In this episode, Geo shares his journey, lessons he’s learned along the way, and offers advice to those looking to pursue a career in filmmaking. --- Support th

Bronx-born Craig DeLeon has been composing original music since he first heard Prince’s “I Wanna Be Your Lover” at age 8. Now, he just finished scoring Sia’s Golden Globe nominated feature film Music and the Showtime documentary Supervillian: The Making of Tekashi 6ix9ine. Craig lets us in on the creative process behind these two projects and shares insights from his professional journey. From starting his career at Propaganda films as an assistant to director Spike Jonze creating concepts for music videos, to composing music in the advertising world and winning a CLIO for his Apple TV ad campaign, to scoring numerous films and documentaries, Craig has made an incredible career out of that sweet, sweet music. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tomgirltv/support