Storytelling Clubhouse
Episodes
Ep 17 - "The best antidote to fear and doubt is to just keep going." with Stephanie Izsak
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Vancouver-based director, writer, and actor Stephanie Izsak and Helenna talk about the horror genre, adding more creative career tools to her toolkit,...
Ep 16 - Art for a Better World with Celine Parreñas Shimizu
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Helenna goes "back to school" in this conversation with Celine Parreñas Shimizu, the new Dean of UCLA Theater, Film and Television and the highest-r...
Ep 15 - Being a "VICTIM" w/ author Andrew Boryga
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Helenna and author Andrew Boryga talk about his novel “Victim” and do a deep dive into their lived experiences regarding “mining trauma”, ques...
Ep 14 - What is Wattpad? w/ Head of Content Alessandra Ferreri
12 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Helenna learns all about Wattpad from their Head of Content, Alessandra Ferreri. What is Wattpad you ask? Listen in to find out! ABOUT ALESSANDRA: A...
Ep 13 - How We Made a Micro-budget Movie w/ Alexandra Boylan & Helenna Santos
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Helenna Santos and Alexandra Boylan spill all the tea on how they made "At Your Own Risk" for only $5,000 ALL IN. Now, ten years later, that...
Ep 12 - BONUS - What is “Audrey Is All Alone”?
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A quick bonus episode to introduce to you "Audrey Is All Alone" from our host Helenna Santos. Find "Audrey Is All Alone" exclusively on Amazon worldwi...
Ep 11 - Creative Expansiveness & Sparkling Happiness w/ author Olivia Muenter
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Author and Bad on Paper podcast co-host Olivia Muenter sits down with Helenna to talk about her journey from fashion & beauty editor, to influence...
Ep 10 - Joy in Life's Simple Pleasures w/ "Saving Face" actress Lynn Chen
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Helenna sits down for some coffee & tea (literally and figuratively), in this frank conversation about career, life, aging, and the wisdom that ...
Ep 9 - The Heartfelt Storytelling of author Matthew Norman
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Helenna and author Matthew Norman talk all about his novel "All Together Now" which was the Storytelling Clubhouse book club pick for July. They walk ...
Ep 8 - History is Political & the Importance of Empathy w/ historian Malia Miglino
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Helenna speaks with historian, host, producer, and influencer Malia Miglino. The discuss her role as a content creator in our current social & pol...
Ep 7 - Human Connection & Artistry in Times of Darkness w Brendan Bradley
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brendan Bradley (actor, producer, motion-capture/voice-over artist, and filmmaker) discusses the vital importance of human connection, building commun...
Ep 6 - Preserving Your Story and Unique Perspective w/ author Allison Larkin
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Helenna speaks with internationally bestselling author Allison Larkin (Home of the American Circus, The People We Keep) about the importance of stayin...
Ep 5 - The Power of Art & The Artist w/ Leslie Foster
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What is ART? Helenna sits down with video installation artist and professor Leslie Foster to do a deep dive into the role of an artist, his feelings a...
Ep 4 - "I Dig Music" w/ Professional Opera Singer, Rhoslyn Jones
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode features professional opera singer Rhoslyn Jones. Rhoslyn is a former Adler Fellow at the San Francisco Opera and has performed at maj...
Ep 3 - Three chords and the truth & drinking with a bank robber w/ Diane Paragas & Kraig Wenman
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Helenna does a filmmaking deep dive with Diane Paragas, writer/director of "Yellow Rose" starring Tony nominated Eva Noblezada, and Kraig Wenman, writ...
Ep 2 - Yes, women ran Hollywood & a film's "divine timing" w/ Mallory O'Meara & Abe Forman-Greenwald
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Helenna speaks with author Mallory O'Meara, "Daughter of Daring" and filmmaker Abe Forman-Greenwald, "Brother Orange" via highlights from the Storytel...
Ep 1 - Collaboration, Trust, & Life's GPS w/ Riley Dandy, Michael Felker, & Jesse Lipscombe
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Helenna brings you highlights from the Storytelling Clubhouse book + film club hangouts. She speaks with author Jesse Lipscombe, "The Art of Doing" an...
Welcome to Storytelling Clubhouse
08 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A little intro to the Storytelling Clubhouse podcast. “For storytellers and story lovers”. Coming soon!Storytelling Clubhouse is a weekly podca...