20 episodes

From the minds of Leslie Mosier (creator of Doug The Pug) and Marissa Mullen (creator of That Cheese Plate) comes Diving In, a podcast aiming to explore the deeper themes behind the entertainment and content creation industries.

By leaning into vulnerability, Diving In touches upon themes of success, setbacks, impostor syndrome, comparison and all that comes along with creative exposure to a large audience.

For all things Diving In, visit:
https://www.divingin.community

Diving In Leslie Mosier & Marissa Mullen

    • Business
    • 4.9 • 56 Ratings

From the minds of Leslie Mosier (creator of Doug The Pug) and Marissa Mullen (creator of That Cheese Plate) comes Diving In, a podcast aiming to explore the deeper themes behind the entertainment and content creation industries.

By leaning into vulnerability, Diving In touches upon themes of success, setbacks, impostor syndrome, comparison and all that comes along with creative exposure to a large audience.

For all things Diving In, visit:
https://www.divingin.community

    Hobbies, Healing and a Hiatus (Solo Episode)

    Hobbies, Healing and a Hiatus (Solo Episode)

    In this solo episode, Leslie and Marissa reflect on the past few months, talk about their recent in-person hang in Nashville and dive into the importance of trying new hobbies. Both Leslie and Marissa are rediscovering their love for music in their own ways, and with that comes great creativity and healing. 




    We also discuss: 


    Vulnerability with songwriting 
    Releasing your inner child 
    Summer travel plans to Hawaii and Europe
    Full-circle moments 
    Our podcast hiatus 


    Sponsored By:
    Paleo Valley
    For 15% off you first order, go to:
    www.paleovalley.com/divingin




    Check Out Leslie and Marissa:

    -Diving In Instagram: @divinginpod


    -Leslie’s Instagram: @lesliemosier


    -Marissa’s Instagram: @marissamullen


    -That Cheese Plate: @thatcheeseplate


    -Doug The Pug: @itsdougthepug


    -Diving In Website: Diving In - A Podcast

    • 31 min
    Meghan Linsey - Growth Through Transformation

    Meghan Linsey - Growth Through Transformation

    Our guest on Diving In is Meghan Linsey, the runner-up on season 8 of The Voice, formerly in the successful country duo Steel Magnolia, and currently crushing it as a soul-country singer in Nashville, Tennessee.




    In recent years Meghan has used her voice and platform to speak out against injustices, even kneeling while singing the national anthem on live TV at an NFL game. We go in depth with her about her music journey, how she deals with trolls, as well as speaking about the trauma she endured in the music industry. *Trigger warning - this episode does talk about sexual assault.





    We also discuss:

    -Being bold and authentically yourself

    -The in’s and out’s of being on The Voice

    -Meghan’s birth chart read by Marissa




    Sponsored By:

    Paleo Valley

    For 15% off you first order, go to:

    www.paleovalley.com/divingin



    Check Out Meghan:
    Meghan's Instagram: @meghanlinsey
    Meghan's New Single




    Check Out Leslie and Marissa:

    - Diving In Instagram: @divinginpod
    - Diving In Website: Diving In - A Podcast


    - Leslie’s Instagram: @lesliemosier


    - Marissa’s Instagram: @marissamullen


    - That Cheese Plate: @thatcheeseplate


    - Doug The Pug: @itsdougthepug

    • 58 min
    Ruthie Lindsey - Finding Peace Amongst Life’s Hardest Hurdles

    Ruthie Lindsey - Finding Peace Amongst Life’s Hardest Hurdles

    We have a very special and magical guest for today, @ruthielindsey. Ruthie Lindsey is a speaker, author, podcast host, and social media figure. She travels the globe sharing her story, empowering others to find purpose in their pain and to look for beauty in the midst of their sacred wounds. 




    At a young age Ruthie was in a life-changing accident and after years of living in bed with chronic pain, she was able to befriend her pain and now teaches others how to do the same. In this episode Ruthie shares her remarkable journey with us and awes us with her resilience and all she has learned from pain.




    We also discuss: 


    How dancing and movement is healing 
    The realization that we are not broken beings
    Sharing vulnerable moments with social media and the World 




    Sponsored By:




    Paleo Valley

    For 15% off you first order, go to:


    www.paleovalley.com/divingin

    Check Out Ruthie:
    - Ruthie's Substack
    - Ruthie's IG: @ruthielindsey
    - Ruthie's Website

    Check Out Leslie and Marissa:


    - Diving In Instagram: @divinginpod
    - Diving In Website: Diving In - A Podcast


    - Leslie’s Instagram: @lesliemosier


    - Marissa’s Instagram: @marissamullen


    - That Cheese Plate: @thatcheeseplate


    - Doug The Pug: @itsdougthepug

    • 1 hr 5 min
    When Work Becomes Your Identity (Solo Episode)

    When Work Becomes Your Identity (Solo Episode)

    In this episode, we’re diving into the concept of “workism” and the effects of work on our personal identities. In America, we’ve created an idea that the meaning of life should be found in work, but is that truly the case? The dangers of associating self-worth and identity with a job can result in insecurities, anxiety and inevitable burnout. We talk about how not every passion needs to be a career, and the importance of setting boundaries in the workplace. 




    We also touch upon: 


    Moving past the mindset of “hustle culture” 
    Who are we without our jobs? 
    How the entertainment industry promotes the idea of workism 
    Challenges amongst the millennial workforce 


    Sponsored By:
    Paleo Valley
    For 15% off you first order, go to:
    www.paleovalley.com/divingin




    Check Out Leslie and Marissa:

    -Diving In Instagram: @divinginpod


    -Leslie’s Instagram: @lesliemosier


    -Marissa’s Instagram: @marissamullen


    -That Cheese Plate: @thatcheeseplate


    -Doug The Pug: @itsdougthepug


    -Diving In Website: Diving In - A Podcast

    • 41 min
    Justine Doiron - The Truth Behind Food Blogging

    Justine Doiron - The Truth Behind Food Blogging

    Justine Doiron, also known as @Justine_Snacks, is a recipe developer, cook and content creator. With 1.6 million followers on Tiktok and 245k followers on Instagram, Justine’s editing style and tasteful, healthy recipes are beautiful and addicting to watch. 




    Justine took the leap from working in the entertainment industry to running her food account full-time. In this episode of Diving In, we talk about self-imposed pressures of going freelance, the everchanging algorithm, the importance of community, and share tips on how to grow a social media account quickly.




    We also discuss: 


    The realities of recipe and food-related content creation 
    Working through disordered eating themes 
    Advice on how to start your own food account 


    Sponsored By:
    Paleo Valley
    For 15% off you first order, go to:
    www.paleovalley.com/divingin

    Check Out Justine:
    Follow Justine at @Justine_Snacks across platforms

    Check Out Leslie and Marissa:


    - Diving In Instagram: @divinginpod
    - Diving In Website: Diving In - A Podcast


    - Leslie’s Instagram: @lesliemosier


    - Marissa’s Instagram: @marissamullen


    - That Cheese Plate: @thatcheeseplate


    - Doug The Pug: @itsdougthepug

    • 1 hr 4 min
    The Birds Papaya - Body Confidence and the Journey of Self Love

    The Birds Papaya - Body Confidence and the Journey of Self Love

    Today we have a very special episode of Diving In with Sarah Nicole Landry aka @TheBirdsPapaya. She is a creator, entrepreneur, podcast host and a Mom! Sarah is known for her vulnerable and transparent content where she aims to shatter beauty standards and help people love their bodies more through body confidence and self-love. 




    In this episode we learn how her blog and Instagram took off, how she reframed her mindset to become friends with her body, and we connect on how fashion trends of the past hurt our confidence when we were young. 



    We also discuss: 

    • The importance of language when it comes to speaking about our bodies

    • The fear of being judged by others 

    • Body Confidence vs. Body Positivity



    Sponsored By:
    Paleo Valley
    For 15% off you first order, go to:
    www.paleovalley.com/divingin





    Check Out Sarah:
    - The Birds Papaya's Instagram: @TheBirdsPapaya
    - Website
    - The Birds Papaya Podcast

    Check Out Leslie and Marissa:


    - Diving In Instagram: @divinginpod
    - Diving In Website: Diving In - A Podcast


    - Leslie’s Instagram: @lesliemosier


    - Marissa’s Instagram: @marissamullen


    - That Cheese Plate: @thatcheeseplate


    - Doug The Pug: @itsdougthepug

    • 59 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
56 Ratings

56 Ratings

KateKatie32880 ,

A pugtastic podcast

Doug + Noodle + amazing pug loving humans = a dream come true! What a wonderful story of how Jonathan came to love pugs, meet Doug and adopt Noodle. I too have loved pugs since I was a teenager and have been an avid fan of Doug’s for many years. I didn’t know or realize the downside of social media fame especially when it comes on so quickly. Good reminders of the importance of self care and making sure to make/take the time for your own mental health and well being. Can’t wait for Noodles new book - I’ve preordered it with a pawtograph 🐾 With lots of love and pug hugs - Kate and her 13.5 year old pug Peaches 💜

@babyluna_0 ,

Amazing podcast!

Haha red is very similar to @babyluna_0 she is so energetic and plays so aggressive with me at home ❤️ also never thought how hard it could be to manage an account that has blown up with in a short period of time.

Darbie H. ,

They Dove In

Whether you’re a fan of Doug the Pug, cheese plates, or entrepreneurial-curious - this is a great first podcast.

They did a great job pulling back the veil of how they found their way to their present careers.

The podcast feels like you’re just hanging out with a group of friends.

The women make you feel like you can have a creative career that you love too. I look forward to their upcoming podcasts.

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