Borderline Optimists

Gabrielle Held and Christen Powell
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Borderline Optimists is a cozy chaos podcast about chasing dreams, manifesting success, and spiraling with hope along the way. Hosted by Gabrielle Held and Christen Powell, two early-twenties film girls with very different vibes but the same starry-eyed outlook, this show blends film, girlhood, lifestyle, and the messy magic of post-college life. We’re talking following passions, making movies, surviving adulthood, and laughing at ourselves in the process. Will they “make it”? Probably. Will they win Oscars? Manifesting it.

  1. The Art of Acting with Esabela Eva

    13 MARS

    The Art of Acting with Esabela Eva

    Follow Esabela: https://www.instagram.com/esabelaeva

    1 h 21 min

  2. 6 FÉVR.

    Networking 101

    This week, the Optimists are back for a networking crash course. From networking nightmares, to success stories, advice, and everything in between, we have you covered as you navigate your way through the film industry.

    37 min
  3. Let's Talk Television

    23 JANV.

    Let's Talk Television

    This week, the Optimists are back to deep dive into their favorite TV shows. From Glee to The Haunting of Hill House and Dance Moms, Christen and Gabrielle hold nothing back about their love for TV.

    56 min
  4. Our 2025 Wrapped

    9 JANV.

    Our 2025 Wrapped

    Happy New Year! This week, the Optimists are back to reminisce on 2025 and look ahead to 2026. They recount their personal wins, favorite movies, artists, songs, albums, and brain rot from the last year, and dive into their career manifestations and pop culture predictions for 2026.

    42 min

  5. 26/12/2025

    Why We Dream Big

    This week, the Optimists are back for a candid conversation about the origin of their creative passions and why they're still fighting to pursue those dreams. The two reminisce on early creative sparks, the highs and lows of the education system, and the reality of navigating an industry that wasn’t built with them in mind. Along the way, they unpack confidence, competition, representation, and what it really means to bet on yourself when the path isn’t stable or straightforward.

    1 h 12 min
  6. Maintaining Friendships While Navigating Your Career

    12/12/2025

    Maintaining Friendships While Navigating Your Career

    This week, the Optimists get real about what it’s like to chase big creative dreams while trying to keep your friendships alive. In a world packed with hectic schedules, self-doubt, and constantly shifting routines, they explore how intentionality, reaching out first, and finding like-minded people can make all the difference. Building your dream life doesn’t mean leaving your friendships behind—sometimes it means choosing them on purpose. Tune in for an honest conversation about connection, growth, and a nudge to text that friend you’ve been thinking about.

    36 min
  7. Unpacking the SCAD Savannah Film Festival with Hana Soomro

    28/11/2025

    Unpacking the SCAD Savannah Film Festival with Hana Soomro

    This week, the Optimists are joined by Hana Soomro to unpack and debrief our trip to the 2025 SCAD Film Festival. From the premiere of Rachel Sennott's I Love LA to a Halloween screening of Dylan O'Brien and James Sweeney's Twinless, we dive into the every detail of our Savannah adventures and discuss our takeaways from the festival. Follow Hana: https://www.instagram.com/hanasoomro/

    1 h 9 min

  8. 14/11/2025

    Side Questing with Shanylah Sainvil

    This week, the Optimists welcome our first ever guest: Shanylah Sainvil! Shanylah is a friend, classmate, icon, and star in the making. The three of us reminisce our days in LA with no cars and a dream, break down Shanylah's side quests since graduating college, and talk about our long term creative goals. Follow Shanylah on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nylah.luvs/ https://www.instagram.com/bynylah/

    1 h 5 min
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À propos

Borderline Optimists is a cozy chaos podcast about chasing dreams, manifesting success, and spiraling with hope along the way. Hosted by Gabrielle Held and Christen Powell, two early-twenties film girls with very different vibes but the same starry-eyed outlook, this show blends film, girlhood, lifestyle, and the messy magic of post-college life. We’re talking following passions, making movies, surviving adulthood, and laughing at ourselves in the process. Will they “make it”? Probably. Will they win Oscars? Manifesting it.

Informations

  • Création
    Gabrielle Held and Christen Powell
  • Années d’activité
    2025 - 2026
  • Épisodes
    14
  • Classification
    Tous publics
  • Copyright
    © Gabrielle Held and Christen Powell
  • Site web de l’émission
    Borderline Optimists