Michelle Dawn Mooney Conversations

For more than 30 years, legendary Shark Week producer and filmmaker Jeff Kurr has been wowing audiences with some of the most incredible shark scenes ever caught on camera. It’s a statement that rings especially true when it comes to one film in particular ... Great White Open Ocean. In this interview Jeff shares his emotional journey in response to a heart-stopping incident where one of his colleagues and friends is presumed dead, but miraculously manages to swim to safety. On a much lighter note, one of my favorite stories from Jeff comes from a question I was almost afraid to ask. To wrap things up, just In time for grilling season … this week's Make A Difference Minute shines a spotlight on Air Force Veteran Sean Maloney, who talks about the surprising start to his hot sauce company that has customers feeing the heat for a good cause. Thanks for checking out the podcast. If you like what you hear, please be sure to subscribe and leave a review to help more people find the show. Thanks for your support! For more information on upcoming episodes and new content visit www.michelledawnmooney.com

Comedian Dena Blizzard was a mom of one with another on the way when she was given her chance to wow the crowd at a well known comedy club in Atlantic City. It was the first big step that launched her career in stand-up comedy and led to her working on network tv, performing around the world and hosting online shows with a brand that has grown to more than half a million followers on social media. Encouraging people to find the funny even when circumstances are less than, Dena shares her journey in the entertainment business, how she handled situations like death, divorce, and empty nest syndrome in the public eye, and why the connection with her community is so real. Thanks for checking out the podcast. If you like what you hear, please be sure to subscribe and leave a review to help more people find the show. Thanks for your support! For more information on upcoming episodes and new content visit www.michelledawnmooney.com

Award-winning singer-songwriter Phil Vassar has penned hits for himself - as well as stars like Tim McGraw, Alan Jackson, Jo Dee Messina & Collin Raye, but he had to jump a few hurdles to be accepted as a piano man in the guitar playing city of Nashville. In this episode of Conversations, Phil sits down with Michelle to share his story of breaking into the business, what it feels like to see his daughter follow in his musical footsteps, new projects on the way, and how he's been bitten by the acting bug Thanks for checking out the podcast. If you like what you hear, please be sure to subscribe and leave a review to help more people find the show. Thanks for your support! For more information on upcoming episodes and new content visit www.michelledawnmooney.com

Michelle chats with Father/Son Hollywood stunt pilots and aerial coordinators Kevin LaRosa Sr. (K1) and Kevin Larosa Jr. (K2), who share a special bond with a love of flying that was passed on from K2's grandfather. Collectively, K1 & K2 have worked on some of the biggest tv shows and movies over the last four decades including The Fugitive, Independence Day, Iron Man, Godzilla, The Avengers , Top Gun Maverick and the recently released documentary The Blue Angels, which is now streaming on Amazon Prime. Thanks for checking out the podcast. If you like what you hear, please be sure to subscribe and leave a review to help more people find the show. Thanks for your support! For more information on upcoming episodes and new content visit www.michelledawnmooney.com

Michelle chats with Rock & Roll Hall of Famer and Run DMC co-founder Darryl McDaniels about a career that took him by surprise, the discovery of a big family secret and a battle with depression and alcoholism that had him contemplating suicide. Darryl also talks about how he's sharing his story to help save the lives others, his ventures in comics and cookies, and new music on the way with heavy hitters like Travis Barker, Sebastian Bach, Joan Jett, Mick Mars and Sammy Hagar. Thanks for checking out the podcast. If you like what you hear, please be sure to subscribe and leave a review to help more people find the show. Thanks for your support! For more information on upcoming episodes and new content visit www.michelledawnmooney.com

Michelle welcomes celebrity chef Robert Irvine who shares how he navigated through a personal health scare during the pandemic; the surprising start to his pursuit of a culinary career; some tearful moments from his work supporting our military heroes; and a sweet way you can help breast cancer warriors. Plus, he's spilling the beans on the cheat meal you might never expect from a world class chef.

Michelle sits down with LA-based Singer-Songwriter Katrina Woolverton who opens up about why she needed to walk away from stardom at the age of 12, how she circled back to follow her life-long music dream, and the hope she has to bring people together with her new single, "Closer".