How To Be Famous with Whitney Uland

Whitney Uland
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A podcast with Whitney Uland, a mindset expert & certified life coach, for artists, creatives and influencers who are ready to learn How To Be Famous by tapping into Celebrity Energy. Using relatable stories, cutting-edge research in neuroscience and mindfulness skills, each week, Whitney teaches artists, creatives and influencers how to hack their brains, nervous systems and emotions so they can go after their ambitious goals & create a life and career that they’re actually excited to brag about at the next family reunion. www.howtobefamous.org 386800

  1. 4 DAYS AGO

    The Difference Between a Deadline and a Delusion

    This week’s episode is a little more personal. I’m recording from bed in the middle of a big five-day event, deep in Cannes prep, brand deals, visibility expansion, and all the emotions that come with stepping into a bigger version of myself. In this episode, I talk about a moment that cracked something open for me: asking for an opportunity I wanted and getting the response, “I thought you’d never ask.” That moment became such a mirror for how often we delay, hesitate, or hold ourselves back not because the opportunity isn’t available, but because we’re still waiting for permission. I also share the deeper lesson I’ve been moving through lately around power, self-concept, and what it really means to stop waiting to be chosen. I talk about the difference between a deadline and a timer, why so many creatives live under the weight of old timelines that only create shame, and how a real deadline can become a loving boundary that creates momentum, clarity, and movement. We also get into the “river of misery” that tends to show up the second you decide to expand, the identity work required to keep betting on yourself before there’s evidence, and why becoming the person who can hold your desires matters just as much as having the desires in the first place. If you’ve been getting 95% of the way there and then stopping short, this episode is for you. In this episode, I cover: why asking can be an identity shift the difference between mutually beneficial desire and people-pleasing what it means to stop waiting to be chosen deadlines vs. timers, and why one creates momentum while the other creates shame the “river of misery” that comes with real expansion why belief has to come before evidence the mindset shift that helps you actually cross the finish line And if you’re listening in real time, applications are open for my How to Be Famous Mastermind — my highest-level coaching space with the most direct access to me and my team. Apply here:https://www.howtobefamous.org/the-mastermind 📲 Find me on Instagram: @whitneyuland 🎤 TikTok: @whitneyuland ✨ If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review and share it with a fellow future celeb! Please note this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode. For ad inquiries please email: whitney@58ember.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    50 min

  2. 30 APR

    The Version of You Who Has the Life You Want with Zarina Yeva

    In this week’s episode, I’m sitting down with actor, model, and dear friend Zarina Yeva for a conversation that felt deeply personal, reflective, and honestly really moving. We talk about her journey from Kazakhstan to the worlds of film, fashion, and global visibility, but what stayed with me most was the deeper conversation underneath all of it: identity, resilience, spirituality, and what it takes to keep remembering who you are through every season of life. Zarina shares so beautifully about the challenges she’s overcome, the inner work that has shaped her, and the practices that help her stay connected to herself, her purpose, and her vision. We also talk about manifestation, protecting your energy, staying clear in a noisy world, and what it really means to trust the path you’re on even when it asks so much of you. This episode feels like a reminder that the most powerful thing any of us can do is come back to ourselves again and again. Follow Zarina: Instagram: @zarinayeva 📲 Find me on Instagram: @whitneyuland 🎤 TikTok: @whitneyuland ✨ If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review and share it with a fellow future celeb! Please note this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode. For ad inquiries please email: whitney@58ember.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    47 min

  3. 23 APR

    The Identity Shift I’m Making Right Now with Lindsey Mango

    In this week’s episode, I’m joined by one of my best friends and one of my favorite coaches, Lindsey Mango, for a really personal conversation. I invited Lindsey on to coach me through some of the blocks I’ve been moving through lately around expansion, pressure, identity, money, and what it looks like to keep choosing the next version of myself even when it feels uncomfortable. This episode felt especially vulnerable because we got into the real stuff: the fear that can show up after big growth, the ways old survival patterns try to come with us into new levels, and what it means to create from alignment instead of panic. Lindsey helped me see some things in real time that I know so many of you will relate to if you’re in a season of up-leveling, uncertainty, or rebuilding your self-trust. I’m so excited for you to hear this conversation. Follow Lindsey: Instagram: @lindseymango_ 📲 Find me on Instagram: @whitneyuland 🎤 TikTok: @whitneyuland ✨ If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review and share it with a fellow future celeb! Please note this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode. For ad inquiries please email: whitney@58ember.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1hr 2min

  4. 16 APR

    Stop Stopping: Why You Keep Quitting on Your Content — and How to Finally Build Momentum

    If you keep starting and stopping on your content, I do not think it is because you are lazy, unmotivated, or undisciplined. I think it is because you are trying to create from a place of friction. In this episode, I’m joined by my team member and coach Alex Stewart to break down the 6 biggest reasons creators keep stopping — and what it actually takes to build momentum that lasts. We talk about:✨ why inconsistency is usually a friction problem✨ why your brain and nervous system may be keeping you small✨ how the wrong system can make content feel miserable✨ why support, accountability, and mentorship matter so much✨ what it means to tap into your Celebrity Energy If you have been stuck in a stop-start cycle with content, visibility, or showing up online, this episode will help you understand what is really going on underneath it. Join me inside Celebrity Circle here:https://oncamera.howtobefamous.org/the-celebrity-circle/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    37 min

  5. 9 APR

    Why Your First Project Doesn’t Need to Be Your Big Break.. Breaking down how I made my first TV pilot

    In this episode, I’m breaking down one of the biggest lies creatives believe: that your first project has to be your big break. It doesn’t. Sometimes it just needs to exist. I’m sharing the story behind Hysterical Women — the pilot I made before I felt fully ready, fully confident, or fully equipped — and why that imperfect project still became a major building block in my career. I talk about perfectionism, fear of being seen, creative identity, and why making the work before you feel ready is often what builds the confidence you’ve been waiting for. I also answer a Celebrity Circle question about what to do when you feel like you’re showing up, creating, and posting, but nothing is taking off yet. If you’re ready to stop overthinking and start building real visibility, join me inside Celebrity Circle: https://oncamera.howtobefamous.org/htbf-programs/ 📲 Find me on Instagram: @whitneyuland 🎤 TikTok: @whitneyuland ✨ If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review and share it with a fellow future celeb! Please note this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode. For ad inquiries please email: whitney@58ember.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    22 min

  6. 2 APR

    The Acting Lesson That Changes Everything About Fame with John Ruskin

    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 talk about acting, identity, emotional truth, and the deeper inner work required to hold attention in a real way. And honestly, that’s what How to Be Famous is about too. Fame is not just tactics. It’s not just content. It’s who you become when you develop the capacity to be seen, felt, and remembered. If you’ve been struggling with visibility, consistency, or feeling like your content doesn’t fully land, this episode will give you a deeper understanding of why presence matters so much. This is exactly why I teach both the internal and external sides of visibility: the nervous system work, the identity work, and the actual systems that help you show up and grow. Links + Resources John Ruskin / Ruskin School of Acting: ruskinschool.com Learn more about Self-Made Celebrity (SMC) here: The Self-Made Celebrity If this episode resonates, send it to a creative, actor, entrepreneur, or artist who is ready to stop hiding and start becoming the person people can’t look away from. 📲 Find me on Instagram: @whitneyuland 🎤 TikTok: @whitneyuland ✨ If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review and share it with a fellow future celeb! Please note this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode. For ad inquiries please email: whitney@58ember.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    54 min

  7. 26 MAR

    What Happens When You Finally Stop Hiding Your Work.. The Pilot I never shared

    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’t have a talent problem. They have a visibility problem. This pilot wasn’t perfect. It was B-minus work at best. But making it — and now sharing it — is what actually creates momentum. If you’ve been creating, thinking, planning… but not fully putting yourself out there, consider this your reminder: You don’t need permission to start. You just need to stop hiding what you’ve already made. And if you want support actually showing up consistently — not just thinking about it — that’s exactly what we’re building inside the HTBF universe right now. This is why I created Self-Made Celebrity, my coaching community where I teach you how to grow your audience and become known:https://tr.ee/jZnIJhNzsi Alongside it, the Celebrity Circle helps you expand your capacity to be seen so your content actually lands:https://tr.ee/UuRWTce9qX 📲 Find me on Instagram: @whitneyuland 🎤 TikTok: @whitneyuland ✨ If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review and share it with a fellow future celeb! Please note this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode. For ad inquiries please email: whitney@58ember.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    40 min

  8. 19 MAR

    Faith, Mindset & the Real Secret to Staying Famous with Coach Dar

    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 with the pressure or responsibility that comes with visibility, this conversation is for you. In this episode we cover: The mindset behind long-term success How celebrities and elite performers handle pressure What to do when you fail publicly The difference between willpower and why power Why forgiveness and authenticity matter for growth How to stay grounded while building a big platform Instagram: @thecoachdarWebsite: coachdar.com 📲 Find me on Instagram: @whitneyuland 🎤 TikTok: @whitneyuland ✨ If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review and share it with a fellow future celeb! Please note this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode. For ad inquiries please email: whitney@58ember.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    47 min
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A podcast with Whitney Uland, a mindset expert & certified life coach, for artists, creatives and influencers who are ready to learn How To Be Famous by tapping into Celebrity Energy. Using relatable stories, cutting-edge research in neuroscience and mindfulness skills, each week, Whitney teaches artists, creatives and influencers how to hack their brains, nervous systems and emotions so they can go after their ambitious goals & create a life and career that they’re actually excited to brag about at the next family reunion. www.howtobefamous.org 386800

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