THE ONE THAT GLITTERS / GLITTER MOUTH: For the creative, ambitious moms with Michelle Lang

S2 E22 - Feeling Lost | Hollywood and Oscar Disillusionment | Social Media Pep Talk

[Audio Diary Recorded 9.12.25] In this Episode of Glitter Mouth Season 2, I'm sitting in my completed creative office feeling pure bliss while my "Naked Barbie" stunt video refuses to gain traction despite multiple attempts, leading to deep processing about Oscar campaign realities versus childhood fairy-tale beliefs about merit-based awards, all while navigating the tension between viral content creation and authentic podcast promotion that gets lower engagement but serves my long-term book series goals.  Perfect for creators battling platform suppression, anyone processing disillusionment with industries they once idolized, and listeners struggling to balance audience growth with authentic mission alignment. In this episode, I talk about: * Creative office completion joy: Sitting on pink satin chair in finished space with kids' handprints and "fart man" drawings on walls - relishing the joy of kids and creating.  * Algorithm suppression frustration: "Naked Barbie" Hollywood stunt getting only 42-69 views despite being "10 cups of crazy" - suspecting word "naked" triggers content blocking * Oscar campaign disillusionment breakdown: Explaining how awards require expensive publicists, campaigns, hand-shaking events - "it is not a magical thing where fairies come down and bestow it" * Content creation perfectionism struggle: Wanting every post to be "viral, that feels like A plus student-ry" while knowing that's not the actual point * Social media mission conflict: Debating whether to focus purely on viral stunts or weave in podcast promotion despite lower engagement numbers * Date night sacrifice for creativity: Choosing to film romance staif fall with Ian instead of rare couple time because "I'm not a quitter" * Home Depot family bonding: Kids helping build annoying shelves while pretending to be on Amazing Race, daughter picking perfect baseboard design * Long-term vision commitment: Maintaining 10-year plan despite daily algorithm battles - "Hollywood loves a project in motion"

S2 E21 - You Can Make Your Dreams Happen...You Just Have to Make Them Happen

[Audio Diary Recorded 9.3.25] In this manifestation breakthrough and creative space completion episode of Glitter Mouth Season 2, I'm having an existential moment while ripping Valley of the Dolls pages for wallpaper, realizing I've been "waiting for someone to pass me my dream life" when I could just decide to have it, then building pink satin furniture with my kids' help while mapping out my seven-book series empire and rejecting the "responsible adult" praise trap that kept me from pursuing art for years.  Perfect for creators ready to stop waiting for permission, parents wanting to model creative courage for their children, and anyone learning that manifestation requires both vision and action steps to make dreams tangible. In this episode, I talk about: * Permission-waiting breakthrough realization: Having existential moment while wallpapering - "I've just been waiting for someone to pass me my dream life, and all I needed to do was just decide that I was going to have it" * Nike founder inspiration connection: Listening to company origin stories to understand how massive businesses started as "somebody's idea in their head" * Canva vision-to-reality magic: Jumping into digital mockup and pulling exact vision into physical space - "literally like I jumped into Canva and pulled my vision off of Canva" * Kids as creative collaborators: Children helping build furniture and drawing silver artwork on walls, their "little hands and their little love all in this room" * Money flow stress versus creative flow: Needing to figure out how income can feel like "swelling" instead of "squeezing" when spending on creative projects * Old Boy fight sequence inspiration: Taking negative comment about too many cuts and turning it into idea for single-take action sequence * Responsible adult behavior rebellion: Being "sick of being the perfect responsible adult" while still maintaining family and business responsibilities * Seven-book series empire mapping: Outlining entire world with book one written, planning audio release then TV series after kids are in college * ATX creative breakthrough memory: Cariba and Alex Park offering voice support, locking away in hotel to write extensively, connecting social media to book project * Character identification evolution: Discovering through stunts that I'm actually Lexi character from my own series - "now I feel like I'm getting to live Lexi the most" * Detailed logging wealth recognition: Years of written journals and voice memos providing rich material for book series creation

S2 E20 - My "Teetertotter" theory of best case vs. worst caes to make decisions, Middle School Kid Mayhem (Brace yourself people) and dream office budget breakdown

[Audio Diary Recorded 9.2.25] In this creative space manifestation and business expansion episode of Glitter Mouth Season 2, I'm working through my deep resistance to spending money on myself while designing The One That Glitters office with a head-in-the-clouds mural, ordering $1,300 worth of furniture despite money anxiety, and ripping up Valley of the Dolls pages for wallpaper while processing how that controversial book parallels my boundary-pushing social media content - all while drowning in middle school teacher emails from multiple classrooms and fielding interview and podcast requests.  Perfect for creators investing in their dreams despite financial fear, parents navigating increased school communication chaos, and anyone learning to spend money on their vision before it becomes profitable. In this episode, I talk about: * Creative investment resistance processing: Struggling to spend money on office furniture for unprofitable business versus easily investing in swimming business that makes money * Mural painting perfectionism cycle: Crossing visual lines on wall painting then needing to "pull it back" to find right moment before going too far * Valley of the Dolls wallpaper inspiration: Ripping up favorite book pages for office decor, connecting to author's detailed journal-keeping process matching my own decade of voice logs * Office design vision breakdown: Planning neon sign ($250), vintage microphones area, costume wardrobe section, and pink tiger rug against book wallpaper * Travel logistics mapping: Flying to Milwaukee Brewers game for parents' birthday, driving 7 hours to Napa swim teacher retreat to avoid flight complexity * Middle school email avalanche reality: Getting emails from every single teacher instead of just homeroom - "band information plus newsletter plus dance tickets plus permission slips" * Social media coaching product development: Creating "One That Glitters Social Media Domination" PDF with teeter-totter fear analysis and circle chart progress tracking * Celebrity swim coaching business breakdown: Teaching others to work with "rock stars, royalty, and celebrities" through word-of-mouth referral system without advertising

S2 E19 - My "3 Metric Circle Chart for Social Media Domination" that will change how you think about social media (For the better!)

[Audio Diary recorded: 9.2.25] In this circle chart methodology episode, I'm walking through my actual decision-making process using my own PDF system while wrestling with a mediocre talking head post that's getting decent views but only rating 5/10 on personal fulfillment, compared to my Labor Day stair fall in a fluorescent bikini that scored perfect 10s across the board - revealing the constant tension between what I think people want versus what genuinely lights me up as an artist.  Perfect for creators struggling with authentic content choices, anyone using metrics to guide creative decisions, and listeners learning to trust their internal compass over external validation and how to know what to post on social media.  In this episode, I talk about: * Live circle chart demonstration: Using my own PDF methodology on a fresh post with 300 views, rating it 5/10 for happiness and enjoyment - "the why behind posting it is to try and get people to find the podcast" * Labor Day stairfall comparison: Fluorescent bikini video scoring perfect 10s on personal fulfillment despite lower metrics - "even the way I describe that, that is the answer" * The Steve Martin perseverance principle: Staying strong in your vision even when metrics are poor, if personal satisfaction ratings are high - "you might just be the Steve Martin of whatever you're doing" * Podcast production reality check: 123 downloads rating 0/10 for enjoyment of editing process but 10/10 for meaning - "even if one person finds these and feels like they have a chance at getting their dream back" * Season two streamlining improvements: Better microphone, more intentional recording, learning from season one's "nightmare" of sorting through random audio files * 80/20 content strategy pivot: Originally planning 80% inspirational, 20% stunts, now realizing it should be reversed because "my posts where I'm doing my art are the ones that are popping off" * Talking head struggle analysis: Only successful when sweaty after stairfalls with no time to overthink, versus forced camera awareness that creates terrible "being perceived" energy * Acting versus social media comparison: Having other actors to focus on versus camera-only performance challenges - "you don't have that other actor to play with" * TikTok platform limitations: Recognizing my edgy stunt content won't work there due to strict rules, feeling grateful Instagram vibes with it * Crash movie tangent and preferences philosophy: 1996 David Cronenberg version versus Sandra Bullock Oscar winner, using cookies analogy for taste differences - "just like it's just preference" * Circle chart as decision-making tool: Using printed tracking system to feel "hard charging" and accomplished even when progress feels invisible

S2 E18 - You are NOT the adverage of the 5 people you hang out with, having the "HAVE'S" not the "HAVE-NOTS", and Tips for actors & creatives who are scared of Social Media (Like I was)

[Audio Diary Recorded: 8.28.25] In this episode of Glitter Mouth Season 2, I'm diving deep into Facebook ads strategy with a generous expert while debating how I can coach and still create art, all while my car stunt video climbs to 850,000 views and I gain my biggest follower day ever with 202 new people - but then spiral into post-dinner doubts.  Perfect for creators exploring monetization strategies, anyone considering coaching as income, and listeners battling the validation vs authenticity struggle. In this episode, I talk about: * Parents' house closing excitement: Getting the upstairs room as my "The One That Glitters" office in exchange for being house manager - solving my work-from-home chaos * Phil Graham's generous consultation: Facebook Ads podcast host spending an hour instead of 15 minutes * Coaching program fulfillment discovery: Helping Whitney Uland "How to Be Famous" students and feeling more aligned than ever - "someone sends me the link, I show up, it's so great" * Creator vulnerability coaching moment: Walking someone through worst-case scenarios - "if you get a mean comment on Instagram and it's going to crush your soul, maybe that's not the right space at this time" * PDF launch at TheOneThatGlitters.com: Social media domination questions and circle chart with trilogy of metrics now available for purchase * Strategic post-sequencing explanation: Placing Bruce Lee credibility story right after car stunt so new viewers understand my professional stunt background * Biggest follower day milestone: Gaining 202 new followers in one day after months of losing followers with every post - "pretty wild" * Collaboration vision of male dancer: Wanting to amplify other artists and find dance partner for Bossi’s love song with specific choreography vision * Post-dinner doubts (PDDs) spiral: Late-night comparison trap leading to feeling like "tiny little peon" despite 9.2 million monthly page views * Attention-seeking trigger comment: Bodybuilder with 40,000 followers asking why I do stunts "for attention" - hitting my deepest insecurity about worthiness * Stunt philosophy as trust fall: Explaining how you can't do stunts with fear - need confidence and surrender, same energy needed for social media success * Pressure release reframe: Shifting tomorrow's stairfall from viral expectation to "worst case, I have fun doing hair/makeup and dancing"