How To Be Famous with Whitney Uland

This week on How to Be Famous, I’m joined by my acting teacher, John Ruskin, and this conversation felt especially meaningful to me. John has had a profound impact on the way I think about presence, truth, performance, and what it really means to let yourself be seen. He is the founder of the Ruskin School of Acting and is recognized by the school as one of the teachers hand-picked and trained by Sanford Meisner, which makes this conversation such a special one for anyone interested in craft, magnetism, and authentic expression.

In this episode, we ta...

I made a television pilot in 2018.

I submitted it to festivals. It did well.
And then… I never shared it.

Not because it wasn’t good — but because I didn’t feel ready to be seen.

In this episode, I’m finally releasing that pilot: Hysterical Women — a dark comedy about ambition, power, and gender dynamics in the workplace.

But more than that, this episode is really about the gap between who you are privately… and who you’re willing to be publicly.

Because the truth is:
Most people don’...

In this episode of How to Be Famous, I’m joined by Coach Dar — mindset coach to professional athletes, celebrities, and high performers.

We talk about what it really takes not just to achieve success, but to stay there. From handling pressure in the spotlight to recovering from failure, Dar shares the mindset tools she teaches elite performers around the world.

We dive into faith, resilience, authenticity, and why your “why power” matters more than willpower when building a platform and sustaining success.

If you’ve ever felt called to something bigger but struggled...

This week on How to Be Famous, I’m joined by manifestation coach and transformational guide Margot Miller, and this conversation went to places I didn’t expect in the best way.

Margot’s story is wild — she spent 10 years bedridden with a neurological illness, was told by doctors she might die, and eventually rebuilt her life from the ground up. What happened next? She followed a pull toward purpose, started sharing online, and in less than two years built a brand reaching hundreds of thousands of people.

We talk abo...

This week’s episode feels like a goodbye and a rebirth all at once.

I’m sharing what it looks like to say farewell to an old identity — the version of me that got me here — and step into the next era of my life, my art, and my business.

It’s my birthday week (Pisces queen energy ✨), and I’ve been reflecting on what it really means to grow, evolve, and let go… especially when life is good. When you’ve built something you love. When you finally feel safe — and you’re still being called to burn t...

This week, I sat down with one of my favorite humans and one of the smartest creators on the internet — my friend Cat Goetze (@askcatgpt).

We talked about what it really takes to turn creativity into a scalable business, how to stop waiting for permission, and why “climbing Cringe Mountain” might just be your next rite of passage as a creator.

Cat shared her journey from Stanford to Silicon Valley to full-time creator and founder — and the wild story behind launching Physical Phones, her viral hardware startup turned creator-powered case study. She opened up about the tens...

This week, I got to sit down with my dear friend, author, artist, and coach Toranj Kayvon — and as usual, our conversation went deep.

We talked about what it really means to become self-led instead of survival-led — and how so many of us chase “legitimacy” through external achievements instead of embodying the truth that we already are worthy.

Toranj shares the story of how her U.S. visa denial became the divine detour that led her to create her most powerful work yet — Radiate, a program designed to help creatives regulate their nervous systems, reconnect to their p...

Hey future celeb — it’s Whitney!

In this episode, I’m joined by my dear friend and creative powerhouse, Sebastian Cail — a singer, songwriter, and filmmaker fresh off of our Sundance run. We sat down to unpack all things art, evolution, and what it really means to stay grounded when you’re living a thousand lifetimes in Los Angeles.

We talk about:
✨ Why the creative timeline feels like “LA years” (aka living ten lives in one)
✨ How Sundance cracked open new layers of identity and artistic purpose
✨ The spiritual weirdness of success — and learning to celebr...

This week, I’m joined by our HTBF team favorite and returning guest Alex Stewart (@mmentality_) for a conversation that was supposed to be a Grammys recap... and kind of turned into a full behind-the-scenes of what it really means to be seen.

The episode is equal parts chaotic and honest — my power went out, we ended up recording at the gym, and it somehow became the perfect metaphor for showbiz.

Alex and I talk about:
✨ The real reason people struggle with visibility
✨ Why perfectionism blocks your natural magnetism
✨ How to hold your energ...

This week, I sat down with the incredible Michelle Lang—a powerhouse producer, actor, and creator whose work has featured stars like Orlando Bloom and Octavia Spencer—to talk about what it really means to be seen in Hollywood and online.

We dove deep into one of my favorite topics: identity as performance. Are we ever not playing a character? And how do we show up authentically while also being intentional about the story we’re telling through our art, content, and careers?

Michelle and I geeked out on the intersection of film and content creati...

This week on How to Be Famous, I’m getting real about one of the biggest misconceptions in the creator world — that fame, success, or “making it” will finally make you happy.

Spoiler alert: it won’t.

In this episode, I share what I’ve learned (the hard way) about redefining why we chase visibility in the first place — and how to rewire your nervous system to feel safe being seen. We talk about:

The Double Slit Experiment and how it mirrors the way creators collapse their own potential when they feel watched.

The...

This week on How to Be Famous, I’m joined by my friend and classmate, Jacqui Grilli, for a raw, hilarious, and healing conversation about what it really means to feel safe being seen.

Jacqui shares her “villain origin story” — from being the girl who sings to losing her literal and metaphorical voice — and how she’s learning to reclaim it through self-compassion, nervous system work, and Celebrity Energy.

Together, we explore:
✨ What happens when your body “keeps score” of creative rejection
✨ How to reframe being too much as your magnetic advantage
✨ The difference between...

Hey, future celeb — happy freaking new year! In this episode, I’m answering your questions and sharing some real talk about what this season of rest, recalibration, and re-alignment has looked like for me.

I’ll be honest: I’ve been realizing how much I was still operating from survival energy — constantly doing, pushing, creating, but not receiving. And that’s something so many creatives, entrepreneurs, and artists struggle with. So today, I’m walking you through how I’ve been rewiring my nervous system to feel safe being seen again, and what it really means to embody your Cele...

This week’s episode is a little different — it’s a throwback from my Abundant Artist Coaching days, back when I was still finding my voice and building the foundation for everything that’s now become How to Be Famous.

I originally recorded this around New Year’s 2021, and listening back honestly made me emotional. You can hear how much I’ve grown, but also how much of what I teach now — the identity work, the mindset shifts, the idea that fame is just energy — was already starting to come through.

I wanted to share it with you beca...

What if your New Year’s resolutions weren’t about discipline—but about becoming your next-level self ? In this episode, Whitney and creator Madi Webb team up to share their powerful end-of-year rituals and the energetic practices that help you manifest your dream identity for 2026.

Together, they unpack:

How to release past versions of yourself and step into your higher identity

The Celebrity Energy framework for quantum leaping into the New Year

Why visibility is a nervous system skill (and how to build it)

Rituals for clearing old energy and ca...

What happens when you reach the top of your career—and realize it’s not actually your purpose?
In this episode, Whitney sits down with Stephanie Zeller (@stephaniezellerspeaks), a former award-winning prosthodontist who walked away from a seven-figure dental career to follow her intuition, open up to her psychic gifts, and build a soul-aligned business helping others transform their lives.

They dive into:
✨ How Stephanie went from global dentistry speaker to spiritual transformation coach
✨ The “hero vs. villain” identity shift that comes with reinvention
✨ Healing the “witch wound” and feeling safe being seen as spiritual
✨...

What if fame isn’t something you have to chase—but something that finds you the moment you stop hiding? In this crossover episode, Whitney Uland and creator Sebastian Cail announce his new podcast "HOW SEBBIE C'S IT", dive into the identity shifts, nervous system work, and real-life moments that make “popping off” online inevitable.

They talk about:

The truth about going viral and holding your Celebrity Energy

How to let visibility feel safe instead of scary

Fame without hustle or burnout

Healing the fear of being misunderstood online

What if the secret to your next level of fame is being willing to look stupid first?

In this episode, Whitney Uland sits down with Songwriter and HTBF favorite Sebastian Cail to talk about the messy, magical process of showing up before you’re ready — and why embracing imperfection is the ultimate path to creative freedom.

Together, they unpack what it really means to activate your Celebrity Energy, take up space online, and navigate the fear that comes with being seen.

Inside this episode:

Why being bad at something new is the...

What if the holidays were your biggest opportunity for a breakthrough—not a break?

In this live Scaling Your Consciousness webinar, Whitney Uland reveals how to use the energetic lull of the holiday season to quantum leap your visibility, income, and impact.

Instead of checking out, it’s time to check in, scale your consciousness, and align your energy with your next level of fame.

In this episode, we cover:
✨ How to get your big break during the holidays (while everyone else is checked out)
✨ The energetics of fame, visibility, and creative...

What happens when your nervous system is fried, your name’s in a smear campaign, and your business still has to keep running? In this raw solo episode, I share what it’s really like behind the scenes of building a brand, scaling consciousness, and learning to hold more fame—even when life feels like it’s on fire.

Here’s what I cover:

The truth behind burnout, expansion, and emotional capacity

The new Self-Made Celebrity membership + goal-hitting guarantee

How to stay open to being seen when your nervous system wants to hide

What if you stopped trying to be the “good guy” in everyone’s story—and started embracing the full spectrum of who you are?

In this episode, I sit down (for the third time!) with my friend, author, and creative powerhouse Kayla Berry to unpack what it really means to be both the hero and the villain in your own narrative. We talk about personal evolution, visibility, jealousy, and what happens when you outgrow the version of yourself that people once knew.

Here’s what we cover:

Reclaiming your “villain energy” without shame

How...

What if the reason your career hasn’t popped off yet isn’t your content, your talent, or your mindset—but your discipline?

In this week’s episode, I’m joined by Alex Stewart, my team’s Director of Implementation and the brain behind our viral 21-Day Brainwashing Challenge. Together, we break down why creatives resist structure, how discipline actually fuels freedom, and what it takes to turn your big ideas into sustainable momentum.

We talk about:

The two types of creatives—and which one you are

Why “discipline” isn’t the enemy of creativ...

What if building creative confidence only took five minutes a day? In this episode, I’m sitting down with my friend (and our new How to Be Famous Creative Director!) Margaret Lefton to talk about what it really looks like to build self-trust as a creative — both in your art and your visibility journey.

In this episode, we talk about:

How Margaret used a “five minutes a day” habit to rebuild self-trust

Why running became the perfect metaphor for creating content

The link between tangible progress and creative momentum

What if the secret to being famous wasn’t about avoiding hate—but learning how to stay seen even when it hurts?

In this week’s solo episode, I’m sharing the real behind-the-scenes of leading my mastermind, navigating online criticism, and staying grounded when visibility feels vulnerable. From learning what true leadership looks like to regulating your nervous system when trolls come for you, this episode is all about becoming the kind of person who can hold more—more fame, more impact, and more love.

We cover:

What it actually means to be a “self...

Hey future celebrity - I’m coming to you from a rainy Tuesday in LA, deep in the creative cave building a brand-new free training (and yes, a new hypnosis to go with it — stay tuned!).

This week, I’m talking about something that so many creators overlook: the energetic difference between creating and sharing. After locking myself in The Proper Hotel — the same place where my card once got declined and this whole “How to Be Famous” journey began — I was reminded just how sacred and vulnerable the process of being seen really is.

In this episod...

What if money wasn’t the problem - your relationship with it was?

In this week’s episode, I’m joined by Julia Carlson, financial strategist, author of Money Loves You, and the CEO behind Financial Freedom Wealth Management Group. Together, we talk about breaking free from money shame, rewriting your wealth story, and scaling your business with strategy and soul.

We dive into:

The energetic side of money (and how to shift your frequency around it)

Releasing shame when facing your finances head-on

How to go from a 7-figur...

What happens when your bank shuts down all your accounts overnight—right before a launch?

In this raw solo episode, I share the unfiltered behind-the-scenes of navigating financial chaos, money shame, and the deeper identity shifts that come with building fame and fortune in real time. From grief to breakthroughs (and even my Marvel movie dreams), this is a conversation about resilience, nervous system mastery, and deciding your dreams are not optional.

We cover:

The $40,000 mistake that shook my money story

What happened when my bank froze all my accounts for 45 da...

What if the scariest part of building your brand isn’t the algorithm… but your family finding out what you really think?

In this powerful episode, I sit down with my friend and former client Kayla Jury to talk about the messy, raw, and deeply human side of writing your story in public. From the fears of being seen to the nuances of “hero vs. villain” narratives, we unpack what it really means to build visibility when your art overlaps with your personal life.

We explore:

Why your nervous system resists being seen (and how...

What if the very thing standing between you and the career you want isn’t strategy… but fear?

In this solo episode, I’m recording live from a 7-figure founders retreat in Spain, reflecting on the truth about visibility, community, and what it really takes to build fame that lasts. From parasocial relationships to self-sabotage cycles, I share the behind-the-scenes lessons I’m integrating right now—and how you can apply them to your own rise.

We cover:

What happens when life won’t stop life-ing—and you’re still responsible for leading a brand in the spotlight?

In this raw solo episode, I share the behind-the-scenes chaos of Emailgate 2025 (yes, we lost 1,300 subscribers in a single day 🙃), what it taught me about leadership, and why expanding your vision always comes with growing pains. From onboarding new team members to literally falling down the stairs, this is an unfiltered look at what it really takes to hold your dreams at scale.

We cover:

The infamous Emailgate 2025 fiasco and what went wrong

Is Taylor Swift’s “Life of a Showgirl” era pure strategy—or pure vulnerability?

In this episode, I sit down with my ride-or-die Sebastian to break down Taylor’s latest album rollout, the infamous leaks, and what it all reveals about fame, marketing, and the human side of celebrity. From the genius behind her storytelling to the intimacy of her relationship with Travis Kelce, we explore how Taylor keeps reinventing the game while staying deeply connected to her audience.

We dive into:

The chaos vs. career wins paradox in creative life

Whether...

What happens when your art, your business, and your identity all collide?

In this solo episode, I pull back the curtain on what it’s really like to build a brand in real time—while writing a book, scaling a company, and navigating the highs and lows of visibility. If you’ve ever wondered how to balance authenticity with sustainability in your career, this one’s for you.

We cover:

My behind-the-scenes process of pursuing a traditional book deal

Why I see my book (and business) as a “hologram” version of me

What if scaling to multiple 7-figures wasn’t about strategy first… but identity?

In this powerful episode, I’m joined by sales expert and business coach Dielle Charon to talk about how wealth, visibility, and self-concept shape your results. Dielle shares how she grew from corporate America to a million-dollar business and what really moves the needle when it comes to selling with ease.

We cover:

In this solo episode recorded from my living room while my son watches Cocomelon, I share the complete behind-the-scenes story of how I booked my first television role without an agent, manager, or audition—and how that same show just dropped on Netflix years later. I reveal the exact manifestation process I used to book a co-star role on HBO's "Love Life" and how the character I played (an influencer with a book deal) became my actual life.

the three biggest mistakes people make when manifesting fame

why I intentionally lowered my goal from series re...

What if your “downloads” were actually divine strategy?

In this week’s episode, I’m joined by multi-talented Arielle Zadok—producer, intimacy coordinator, sex educator, and creator of the "Fuck Like the Movies" program. What started as a conversation about celebrity energy quickly evolved into a deep dive on presence, safety, and the intersection between performance and intimacy.

This conversation is pure gold for anyone building a personal brand or scaling their soul-led business.

We dive into:

What if going viral wasn’t about playing nice or following the rules… but about becoming unshakable in your self-trust?

In this raw, hilarious, and deeply insightful convo with returning guest Nadia Khaled, we dive into dark feminine energy, controversial content, and how not giving a f*ck can make you magnetic. If you've ever felt torn between being “nice” and being real, this one’s for you.

Topics we explore:

In this powerful conversation recorded in Miami, I sit down with manifestation coach and spiritual entrepreneur Nadia Khaled for our fourth collaboration together. As fellow Pisces with Virgo risings, we dive deep into the intersection of spirituality, authenticity, and using fame as a force for good in the world.

This episode explores the often-misunderstood relationship between spiritual growth and the desire for visibility, sharing how my journey from strict religious conditioning to celebrity coaching became a path of healing and service. We break down the practical and energetic aspects of magnetism, discussing everything from nervous system regulation...

In this special episode of How to Be Famous with Whitney Uland, I'm pulling back the curtain on what actually happens when you commit to becoming famous. I'm joined by three incredible women from my recent Mastermind cohort—Kayla Jury, Megan Norris, and Margaret Lefton—for an honest conversation about their transformations over the past six months.

This isn't your typical "success story" episode. We dive deep into the messy, vulnerable, and ultimately life-changing process of stepping into celebrity energy. From nervous breakdowns during introductions to signing six-figure clients, these women share the real behind-the-scenes journey of buil...

In this raw and vulnerable episode of How to Be Famous with Whitney Uland, I'm coming to you from my bed after spending almost 24 hours recovering from what I can only describe as a complete breakdown. This isn't your typical motivational episode—instead, I'm pulling back the curtain on what "new levels, new devils" actually looks like when you're scaling your consciousness and building a celebrity-level business.

I share the overwhelming reality of having my work, my processes, and essentially my consciousness being scaled by other people simultaneously across multiple major projects. From unexpected six-figure tax bills to...

In this special behind-the-scenes episode of How to Be Famous with Whitney Uland, I bring you inside a private coaching call from The Self-Made Celebrity program where powerhouse producer Michelle Lang and I coach actor/writer Kaitlyn Kelly on transforming her authentic story into magnetic social media content.

Michelle Lang, whose impressive credits include Red Right Hand starring Orlando Bloom, Small Town Crime with Academy Award nominees John Hawkes and Octavia Spencer, and the hit Hulu series Everyone is Doing Great, joins me to help Kaitlyn refine her voice, message, and presence on social media. This raw...