Wearing Pants Again
“Wearing Pants Again” is a podcast that explores the journeys of artists and storytellers, uncovering the lessons, challenges, and experiences behind their craft. Through honest conversations and personal reflection, host Lauren Siegal examines what it really takes to create, grow, and keep showing up.
Episodes
11 episodes
Songwriting, Self-Discovery, and Turning Loss into Light with Garrett Owen
Garrett Owen’s music has the raw, rustic quality of a Texan, but his origin story is not that of your typical Texas troubadour. The son of career missionaries, Owen spent his childhood in Tanzania and Kenya, his adolescence in South Louisiana, ...
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1:24:18
Capturing a Feeling: Katelyn Rose on Film, Inspiration, and Creativity
My guest is Katelyn Rose, a Florida and destination film photographer. Katelyn captures timeless, emotion-filled images with an eye for both beauty and meaning. Her style blends whimsical portraiture with curated color and detail, transforming ...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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1:12:12
The Power of Getting Off the Bench with Kerryn Vaughan
When was the last time you held back from pursuing something meaningful because of fear, self-doubt, or feeling unqualified? Kerryn Vaughan, an international speaker and author, facilitator, and podcast host, knows this hesitation all too well....
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Episode 8
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51:32
Guiding the Next Generation of Storytellers with Ryan Watson
Ryan Watson is an award-winning videographer, filmmaker, and instructor at the University of South Florida's Zimmerman School of Advertising and Mass Communications. He brings a unique perspective at the intersection of education and storytelli...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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58:40
Behind the Score: Composing for Film and TV with Sean Segal
My guest is Sean Segal, a composer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist based in Los Angeles. He shares his journey from picking up guitar as a kid to composing scores for film and television, revealing how he blends technical skill with creati...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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51:45
Finding Calm Through Creativity with Katie White
Katie White, a Tampa-based watercolor artist, shares her journey from elementary art teacher to artist-entrepreneur whose work combines painting with meditation and mindfulness. Her mission centers on bringing calm amidst chaos through watercol...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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58:57
The Heart of Visual Storytelling with Amy Mariani Wright
From circus performer to Emmy-nominated visual storyteller, Amy Mariani Wright has taken a path that is anything but ordinary. Now a senior videographer at BluePearl Pet Hospital, she channels creativity into projects that tell compelling visua...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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56:13
Music, Mentorship, and Meaning: Life Lessons Beyond the Band Hall
I reconnected with my high school band director, Jarrett Lipman, after eight years, sparking memories of how band shaped my confidence and sense of belonging during my teenage years. This episode tells the story of how band is more than just mu...
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Episode 4
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46:24
Making Art That Lasts: Christian Noble on Film, Trust, and Creating Meaningful Work
There’s something timeless about photos that feel real instead of posed or perfected. Documentary wedding photographer Christian Noble has built his career on capturing authentic, emotionally honest images that stand the test of time—and he doe...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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55:47
Pursuing Passion: A Conversation on Art and the Creative Process with Evan Siegal
In this episode, I sit down with my brother, Evan Siegal — a filmmaker, animator, and musician based in Los Angeles. We talk about what inspired him to pursue filmmaking, how and why he taught himself how to create virtual worlds using immersiv...
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Episode 2
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47:53