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There's More To Our StoryTrying to Capture the MoonThis is another special solo episode with host Alica Gallagher following up on her last one about the election on November 5th. It wasn’t the result she was hoping for, and it’s been a rollercoaster of emotions for her since election night. She chose to record a follow up episode to help process her own thoughts and feelings about all of it, and thought her story might be relatable to someone else out there.She shares how the arts provided her a much needed place of refuge and comfort as she tried to regain...2024-11-2517 minThere's More To Our StoryWhy I Support Vice President Kamala Harris for President - Special Solo Episode with Alica GallagherThis is a special personal solo episode with host Alica Gallagher discussing the election on November 5th in the United States and why she is whole-heartedly supporting Vice President Kamala Harris and Governor Tim Walz as the next President and Vice President of the United States. Because of the unprecedented moment we find ourselves on the eve of an incredibly consequential election and the historic nature of this moment, Alica felt that recording a special stand-alone episode on the topic of the election was not only important and necessary, but also appropriate and very much aligned with t...2024-11-0516 minThere's More To Our StoryAI and the Arts - Solo Episode with Alica GallagherA solo episode with host, Alica Gallagher, discussing her personal thoughts about AI and Generative AI (Artificial Intelligence) specifically with regards to its application in the Arts and the Entertainment industry. This is a very important topic in the Entertainment industry right now and it is just one of several issues that are front and center for both the The Writer’s Guild of America (WGA) and SAG-AFTRA with their contract negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP). As someone who considers herself a creative person, an artist, who has spent a significant amount...2023-06-2921 minThere's More To Our Story"Everything Everywhere All At Once" Discussion with Return Guest Paula Toker"And ladies, don't let anybody tell you you are ever past your prime." Those words were spoken by Academy Award winner Michelle Yeoh, as she accepted the Oscar for Actress in Leading Role for the role of Evelyn in the Academy Award winning film Everything Everywhere All At Once. In this episode with return guest, Paula Toker, we discuss the Academy Award winning film. We talk about how we felt watching the now Academy Award winning performances from Hollywood legends Jamie Lee Curtis and Michelle Yeoh who don’t simply dispel the myth that women lose their val...2023-03-2241 min
There's More To Our StoryLife Happened While I Was Making Other PlansA solo episode with host, Alica Gallagher, kicking off the return of the There's More To Our Story podcast. Alica discusses the podcast's unexpected hiatus since the last episode. She shares how filmmaker Ryan Coogler's advice while delivering his David Lean Lecture at BAFTA inspired her to overcome her own bad habit of overthinking and get back in front of the microphone and hit record. 2023-03-0908 minThere's More To Our StoryGroup Discussion on the film "Good Luck To You, Leo Grande"Welcome to our very first group discussion, featuring a few of my previous guests, to discuss the film “Good Luck To You, Leo Grande.” The film was written by Australian screenwriter Katy Brand, and directed by Australian filmmaker Sophie Hyde, and stars Emma Thompson and Daryl McCormack…. you can watch this film on Hulu!Spoiler Alert!! I want to issue a Spoiler Alert warning before you listen to the episode. We do our best not to get specific into the details of the film, but we do discuss a few plot points during our discussion that resonated with us...2022-08-221h 07There's More To Our StoryFrom Kansas to Queensland: A Journey of Inspiration, Resilience, and ‘Magic” – With Sandy DaviesIn this episode, I have the most inspiring and joyful conversation with Author and Businesswoman Sandy Davies. We talk about her journey starting from her Kansas-born roots to her current home in Queensland, Australia; to how some challenges she faced during perimenopause launched her out of semi-retirement; to her “magical” experience as an extra on the set of the teen adventure series Dive Club. A gifted story-teller Sandy is, and what a gift the conversation turned out to be. About The Guest: Sandy DaviesLong before writing books and launching HappyPause™, Sandy Dav...2022-07-121h 02There's More To Our StoryA Shy Girl Who Overcame To Find Courage and Her Voice with Cindy O'NeillIn this episode, I talk with my friend Cindy O'Neill from Haddam, Connecticut. Cindy shares her story about being a shy girl who overcame and found the courage within her to share her voice - in two languages no less! And even after "retirement", she's not done yet! We cover a lot of different topics during the conversation, and I think Cindy’s story will resonate with a lot of people out there. So, I was thrilled when she agreed to be my guest for an episode.About the Guest:Cindy O’Neill is the...2022-05-241h 04There's More To Our StoryCuriosity, Inner Strength, and the "What If's" on the Road to Self with Paula TokerIn this episode my guest Paula Toker and I discuss how sometimes life’s journeys unfold in ways we didn’t imagine and don’t always match the stories we have in our heads. But in those moments when we don’t always know what’s next, if we are open to following our curiosity a bit, and considering the words “What if”, the path may just end up leading us to discover our true selves.Paula's Bio:Paula Toker is a visual thinker, who dreams in color, and thrives when brainstorming a simplified way...2022-04-261h 19There's More To Our StoryRewriting the Stories Inside My Head with Alica GallagherA solo episode with Alica. It's been four weeks since the launch of the podcast There's More To Our Story. Alica reflects back and shares what she's experienced and has learned those first four weeks. And discusses how she's learning to overcome and rewrite some old narratives playing inside her head. 2022-04-0419 minThere's More To Our StoryUse Your Voice, Share Your Story, And Change Your World with Eleni KelakosI sat down with my dear friend and immensely talented friend, Eleni Kelakos. We discuss her incredible life’s journey (so far) as a professional actress, singer and songwriter, author, and professional trainer, and motivational speaker. We cover a wide range of topics, dive into her latest book, Claim the Stage! A Woman’s Guide To Speaking Up, Standing Out, and Taking Leadership, and talk about the importance of storytelling and sharing our voices with the world. There’s also a special treat at the end of the podcast, so please listen to the very end.Eleni Kel...2022-03-251h 01There's More To Our StoryDreaming Big, Honoring Your Gifts, And Owning Your Story with Mariann Aalda - Part 2This is part 2 of my interview with my dear friend and wonderfully talented actress Mariann Aalda. In this episode, Mariann share’s more stories from her wonderful career, and discusses how her career took a dramatic shift as she got older. It’s a varied and insightful discussion covering topics of aging, the industry, navigating life’s ever-changing landscapes, and doing what we do for the love of it. About The Guest: Mariann Aalda | Follow my InstagramIn 1981, Mariann Aalda became one of the first African-American daytime soap opera...2022-03-191h 14There's More To Our StoryDreaming Big, Honoring Your Gifts, And Owning Your Story with Mariann Aalda - Part 1This is part 1 of my interview with my dear friend and wonderfully talented actress Mariann Aalda. In this episode, Mariann talks about growing up in the suburbs of Chicago, pursuing her dreams of being an actress, and the beginnings of her trailblazing 30-yr career when she was cast as Didi Bannister on ABC's Edge of Night. About The Guest: Mariann Aalda | Follow my InstagramIn 1981, Mariann Aalda became one of the first African-American daytime soap opera heroines, the feisty, young criminal defense attorney DiDi Bannister on ABC's Ed...2022-03-1245 minThere's More To Our StoryThe Journey of a Thousand Miles - A Beginning As the saying goes - "A Journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." In this first episode, host and creator Alica Gallagher talks a bit about her background, shares her vision for the podcast and what she hopes to create, and invites you to join her on this new journey as the host of the new podcast There's More To Our Story.2022-03-0414 minThere's More To Our StoryThere's More To Our Story!This is a podcast of stories about real women to expand the limited narratives we are told, and to explore how the way women are portrayed (or not) in film and television as they age, influences the way women are seen (or not) in our society, and how we see ourselves.2022-03-0200 min