The Nourish Podcast
by Nourish
Formerly Variable, The Nourish Podcast sparks soulful conversations with filmmakers exploring the intertwining paths of creativity, wellness, and purpose. We also invite you to join The Nourish Community; a community of filmmakers building meaningful careers and meaningful lives.https://www.thenourish.communityhttps://www.instagram.com/thenourish.community
Episodes
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Episode #55: “When Ambition Meets a New Season” w/ Nourish Coach, Therapist, and Filmmaker Saritha Rothermel
Filmmaker Community + Coaching Support @ www.TheNourish.community In this episode, Nourish founder Jon Bregel speaks with filmmaker, therapist, and Nourish coach Saritha Rothermel about what happens when the version of success we’ve been pursuing no longer fits the life we actually…
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Episode #54: “The Journey of a Breakthrough First Feature" w/ Writer & Director, Liz Sargent
Applications are now open for The Filmmaker Reset Circle, a new weekly group coaching space for filmmakers navigating burnout, disconnection, uncertainty, and misalignment in their work and life. Learn more and apply at: members.thenourish.community Community + Coaching Support @...
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Episode #53: “The Evolution of Ambition” w/ Director & Art of Documentary Co-Founder Mark Bone
Filmmaker Community + Coaching Support @ www.TheNourish.community In this episode, Nourish founder Jon Bregel speaks with director and Art of Documentary co-founder Mark Bone about how our relationship with ambition can evolve throughout a creative career. Together, we explore: • When...
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Episode #52: "Creating Big Work Beyond the Major Film Hubs" w/ President & EP Josh Carrasquillo of Taproot Pictures
As mentioned in the episode, director Michael Fagan is leading “How to Get Work: Without Losing Yourself in the Process,” a live, three-hour workshop about building a more sustainable freelance career. Two sessions are available: August 26 at 6:00 p.m. ET https://luma.com/howtogetwork August 28...
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Episode #51: "The Work Behind Getting Work: Building a Sustainable Freelance Filmmaking Career" w/ Director Michael Fagan
As mentioned in the episode, director Michael Fagan is leading “How to Get Work: Without Losing Yourself in the Process,” a live, three-hour workshop about building a more sustainable freelance career. Two sessions are available: August 26 at 6:00 p.m. ET https://luma.com/howtogetwork August 28…
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Episode #50: "Quiet Authority: Navigating Pressure, People & Growth" w/ Paige DeMarco, Producer & Nourish Coach
Applications are now open for The Filmmaker Reset Circle, a new weekly group coaching space for filmmakers navigating burnout, disconnection, uncertainty, and misalignment in their work and life. Learn more and apply at: members.thenourish.community Community + Coaching Support @...
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Episode #49: Introducing The Inner Frame | Creating a Meaningful Career & Life as a Filmmaker
The Inner Frame is now live in The Nourish Community. Join filmmakers from around the world for a year-long journey of twelve recurring monthly gatherings, weekly live events, meaningful conversations, and ongoing support as you build not only a meaningful career, but a meaningful life. Learn…
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Episode #48: "Finding Purpose Through Storytelling" w/ Jake Viramontez, Founder of SOWN, a Nonprofit Production Company
Applications are now open for The Filmmaker Reset Circle, a new weekly group coaching space for filmmakers navigating burnout, disconnection, uncertainty, and misalignment in their work and life. Learn more and apply at: members.thenourish.community Community + Coaching Support @...
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Episode #47: “Building a Career Around Your Voice” w/ Director & Nourish Coach, Danielle Goetz
Applications are now open for The Filmmaker Reset Circle, a new weekly group coaching space for filmmakers navigating burnout, disconnection, uncertainty, and misalignment in their work and life. Learn more and apply at: members.thenourish.community Community + Coaching Support @...
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Episode #46: "Career Reinvention Without Starting Over" w/ Jay Duplass
Applications are now open for The Filmmaker Reset Circle, a new weekly group coaching space for filmmakers navigating burnout, disconnection, uncertainty, and misalignment in their work and life. Learn more and apply at: members.thenourish.community Community + Coaching Support @...
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Nourish Audio Course #1: Healthy Networking Practices for Filmmakers
Applications are now open for The Filmmaker Reset Circle, a new weekly group coaching space for filmmakers navigating burnout, disconnection, uncertainty, and misalignment in their work and life. Learn more and apply at: members.thenourish.community Community + Coaching Support @...
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Episode 44: “The Burnout Beneath the Burnout” w/ Jon Bregel, Founder of Nourish
Applications are now open for The Filmmaker Reset Circle, a new weekly group coaching space for filmmakers navigating burnout, disconnection, uncertainty, and misalignment in their work and life. The Reset Circle begins in August 2026 and is limited to 10 participants. Learn more and apply at:...
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Episode 43: "What Filmmakers Get Wrong About LinkedIn & Networking (and Why It’s Costing You Work)" w/ Director Michael Fagan
2 Week Free Trial: The Nourish Community: thenourish.community Book a 1-on-1 coaching call: jonathanbregel.com/coaching Most filmmakers avoid LinkedIn because it feels corporate, awkward, or “not for creatives.” Director Michael Ryan Fagan thinks that mindset is quietly costing people jobs.…
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Episode 42: “Working in Film Without Losing Yourself in the Process” w/ Director & DP, Luc Forsyth
Book a Coaching Discovery Call w/ Jon: www.JonathanBregel.com/Coaching Free Course "The Filmmakers Wellness Roadmap": www.thenourish.community What does it take to grow in the film industry without slowly losing your sense of self along the way? Director and cinematographer Luc...
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Episode 41: “Transforming Pain Into Art: A Journey of Healing” w/ Actor & Writer, Michael Strassner
Book a Coaching Discovery Call w/ Jon: www.JonathanBregel.com/Coaching Free Course "The Filmmakers Wellness Roadmap": www.thenourish.community What does it look like to turn the most painful part of your life into a film screened around the world? Actor and writer Michael…
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Episode 40: “Slowing Down to Move Forward: A Nourish Update” w/ Filmmaker & Coach for Filmmakers, Jon Bregel
Book a Coaching Discovery Call w/ Jon: www.JonathanBregel.com/Coaching Free Course "The Filmmakers Wellness Roadmap": www.thenourish.community Is your ambition aligned with your wellbeing; or competing with it? In this intermission-style update, Jon Bregel; filmmaker, coach for...
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Episode 39: “When it’s Time for a Life Reset: Season One Intermission” w/ Filmmaker & Coach for Filmmakers, Jon Bregel
Book a Coaching Discovery Call w/ Jon: www.JonathanBregel.com/Coaching Free Course "The Filmmakers Wellness Roadmap": www.thenourish.community Is the life you’ve built still the life you want? In this intermission episode, Jon Bregel, filmmaker, coach for filmmakers, and founder of…
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Episode 38: "Culture Over Ego" - How Caravan Built a People-First Production Company w/ Jon Muedder and Bernardo Marentes
Free Course + Free Community Trial @ www.TheNourish.community Book a Coaching Call w/ Jon Bregel @ JonathanBregel.com/coaching What does it actually mean to build a production company where people want to stay? In this episode, we sit down with Jon Muedder and Bernardo Marentes, partners at...
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Episode 37: “Shifting from Me to We” with Akima Brown, Care Producer & Founder of Reel Families for Change
Free Course + Free Community Trial @ www.TheNourish.community Book a Coaching Call w/ Jon Bregel @ JonathanBregel.com/coaching In this episode, we sit down with care producer and systems strategist Akima A. Brown, founder of Reel Families for Change, to explore what it means to build creative…
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Episode 36: “Taste as a Creative Compass” w/ Cinematographer Adam Newport-Berra
Free Course + Free Community Trial @ www.TheNourish.community Schedule a 1-on-1 coaching Discovery Call at www.JonathanBregel.com/coaching In this episode, we sit down with cinematographer Adam Newport-Berra to explore the often elusive idea of taste; where it comes from, how we sharpen it, and…
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Episode 35: Pt 2 of 2 - “Embracing Uncertainty & Building Resilience” - Clip Show
Free Course + Free Community Trial @ www.thenourish.community Book a 1-on-1 coaching consult w/ Jon Bregel @ www.JonathanBregel.com/coaching In Part 2 of our clip show series “Embracing Uncertainty and Building Resilience,” we continue gathering insights from filmmakers who have faced seasons...
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Episode 34: Pt 1 of 2 - “Embracing Uncertainty & Building Resilience” - Clip Show
Free Course + Free Community Trial @ www.thenourish.community Book a 1-on-1 coaching consult w/ Jon Bregel @ www.JonathanBregel.com/coaching In this clip show episode, we bring together a handful ofl excerpts from past conversations across The Nourish Podcast archive; voices of filmmakers...
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Episode 33: “Aligning Vision and Values” w/ Director Goh Iromoto
*Free Course + Free Community Trial @ www.TheNourish.community* In this episode, we sit down with director Goh Iromoto to explore how identifying and living by your core values can transform both your creative career and your inner life. Goh shares the turning point in his filmmaking journey when...
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Episode 32: “Balancing Parenthood and Filmmaking” w/ Film & TV Production Manager Leah Winkler
Free Course + Free Community Trial @ www.thenourish.community In this episode, we sit down with Leah Winkler, a seasoned Film & TV Production Manager whose credits include A Complete Unknown, Maestro, Happy Gilmore 2, West Side Story, and The Post. Beyond her resume, Leah is a mother of two,...
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Episode 31: “Is This Career in Film Sustainable for Me?” w/ Filmmaker & Coach for Filmmakers, Jon Bregel
Free Course @ www.thenourish.community In this solo episode, host Jon Bregel, filmmaker, coach for filmmakers, and founder of the Nourish Community, reflects on a question that has been surfacing in his conversations with filmmakers from all experience levels: Is my career in film sustainable?…
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Episode 30: "The Human Side of Selling" w/ SMUGGLER Director of Sales & Management, and Artist Erin Wahed
In this episode, we sit down with Erin Wahed, Director of Sales & Management at SMUGGLER and a multidisciplinary artist, to explore how filmmakers can embrace selling as a tool for authentic connection rather than a transactional process. Erin shares her unique perspective, blending artistry with...
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Episode 29: "Exploring Emotional Resonance: Why We’ve Gone Cold, Cynical, and Numb" with Director Eliot Rausch
join The Nourish Community via 2 week free trial today: www.thenourish.community In this weeks episode, filmmaker Eliot Rausch joins us to unpack the idea of emotional resonance in our creative and personal lives. Why do so many of us feel cold, cynical, and numb? How can we reconnect with our...
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Episode 28: “Discussing Anger and Frustration in Film” with Director Dan Chen
The Nourish Community via 2 week free trial: www.thenourish.community In this episode, we sit down with filmmaker and storyteller Dan Chen to explore the role of vulnerability, anger, and frustration in the creative process. Dan shares the deeply personal journey behind his latest short film,...
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Episode 27: “Being Present in Your Own Creativity” with Director Jovan Todorović
Episode 27: “Being Present in Your Own Creativity” with Director Jovan Todorović Explore the profound impact of presence on creativity with Jovan Todorović, an award-winning director and multi-disciplinary artist. Educated with an MFA from the Faculty of Dramatic Arts in Belgrade, Jovan shares…
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Episode 26: “Balancing Personal Struggles and Professional Demands” w/ Production Designer Caitlin Byrnes
Episode 26 of the Nourish Podcast features celebrated production designer Caitlin Byrnes in a candid conversation about Balancing Personal Struggles and Professional Demands. Caitlin has created immersive worlds for directors like Miles Jay and Andreas Nilsson, with her work earning recognition…
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Episode 25: “Embracing the In-Between: Finding Purpose Beyond Paid Jobs” with Director/Writer Daniele Anastasion
Episode 25 of the Nourish Podcast features Emmy-nominated director and writer Daniele Anastasion in a conversation on Embracing the In-Between: Finding Purpose Beyond Paid Jobs. In this episode, Daniele and I explore a topic familiar to all creatives: the uncertain, in-between moments between…
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Episode 24: "Behind the Glamour: Navigating the Highs, Lows, and Realities of a Filmmaker’s Journey" with Director/Writer Rod Blackhurst
Episode 24 of the Nourish Podcast features award-winning director and writer Rod Blackhurst on the topic of "Behind the Glamour: Navigating the Highs, Lows, and Realities of a Filmmaker’s Journey." In this episode, we sit down with Rod to explore the often-hidden challenges of building a career…
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Episode 23: "Navigating Family Life and Career Fulfillment in Film" w/ Wildlife Director/Cinematographer, Andy Casagrande
Episode 23 of the Nourish podcast features renowned wildlife director/cinematographer Andy Casagrande on the topic of "Navigating Family Life and Career Fulfillment in Film.” In this episode, we sit down with Andy to explore the unique challenges and rewards of balancing a demanding career in...
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Episode 22: “The Beauty of Giving Up: Announcing Variable’s New Rebrand”
Formerly the Variable podcast, The Nourish Podcast sparks soulful conversations with filmmakers exploring the intertwining paths of creativity, wellness, and purpose. In Episode 22, co-hosts Ien Chi and Jon Bregel delve into the journey of rebranding from Variable to Nourish. This episode...
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Episode 21: "Thriving after early-career burnout" w/ Director Miles Jay
Episode 21 of the Variable Podcast features director Miles Jay on the topic of “Thriving after early-career Burnout” Podcast Description: Join us for an in-depth conversation with acclaimed director Miles Jay as we explore the topic of "Thriving After Early-Career Burnout." In this discussion,...
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Episode 20: “Side-Hustles and Freelancing” w/ WanderingDP & Cinematographer Patrick O'Sullivan
Join us as we explore the world of side-hustles, freelancing, and career choices with cinematographer Patrick O'Sullivan, creator of WanderingDP. In this discussion, community co-host Jon Bregel delves into Patrick's strategies for integrating side projects into a freelance career, highlighting…
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Episode 18: "Navigating Towards More Fulfilling Work”
Join Variable founder & filmmaker Jon Bregel and cinematographer Jared Levy as they casually discuss the topic "navigating towards more fulfilling work." Delve into their personal journeys, insights, and observations in this candid exploration of the challenges and revelations faced in the world…
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Episode 17: "Creative Recovery: Filmmaking as a Therapeutic Process" A Conversation w/ Filmmaker Lindsey Hagen
Episode 17 of the Variable Podcast features filmmaker Lindsey Hagen on the topic of "Creative Recovery: Filmmaking as a Therapeutic Process" Podcast Description: Join filmmaker and Gnarly Bay's Head of Development Lindsey Hagen in conversation as we explore her journey and how filmmaking became a...
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Episode 16: “Becoming Jaded as a Filmmaker”
Join Variable founder & filmmaker Jon Bregel and episode co-host cinematographer Jared Levy as they discuss "becoming jaded as a filmmaker." Delve into their personal journeys, insights, and observations in this candid exploration of the challenges and revelations faced in the world of…
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Episode 15: "Emotionally Wealthy: Redefining Success" w/ Mental Wellness Coach, Kim Rapach
In this discussion with Kim Rapach, Mental Wellness Coach, we will unapologetically challenge the conventional belief that fame and success are the ultimate keys to happiness and emotional fulfillment. This discussion will explore the often-overlooked aspects of true wealth – emotional wellness,...
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Episode 14: “Losing Ourselves to Our Work” with Cinematographer, Benjamin Loeb FNF
Episode 14 of the Variable Podcast features cinematographer Benjamin Loeb FNF, on the topic of “Losing Ourselves to Our Work” Podcast Description: Benjamin and I met over a decade ago in the New York City filmmaking scene. While our career paths look quite different, we have both experienced the...
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Episode 12: “When to Push, and When to Let Go” with Director Diego Contreras
Episode 12 features director Diego Contreras on the topic of “When to Push, and When to Let Go.” Episode Description: As we set out to achieve our vision as filmmakers, on any given project there are hundreds (if not thousands) of creative decisions; all of which call for varying degrees of...
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Episode 11: “Re-igniting the inner-artist after burnout" with Executive Producer @ Nourish Creative, Ien Chi
Episode 11 features Executive Producer @ Nourish Creative, Ien Chi. Episode Overview: Sometimes we can get a little too caught up in doing work for others. Whether it’s doing work in order to sustain ourselves financially, or trying to satisfy everyone’s needs on a large scale project - we all…
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Episode 10: “How internal self-talk impacts our courage and confidence” with SMUGGLER director of sales and management, Erin Wahed, and Dattner Group CEO Fabian Dattner
Episode 10 features SMUGGLER director of sales and management, Erin Wahed, and Dattner Group CEO Fabian Dattner, in a conversation about how internal self-talk impacts our courage and confidence. If any of the topics we discuss in this episode resonate with you, we’d love to invite you into our...
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Episode 9: "Therapy, Anxiety, and Filmmaking" with Therapist/Post-Producer, Saritha Rothermel
This week we have the opportunity to hear from therapist and post-producer, Saritha Rothermel, on a handful of topics related to therapy, anxiety, filmmaking, and more. For the first half of the podcast, we learn a bit about Saritha and her background and her thoughts on therapy. We then dive…
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Episode 8: “Surviving Slow Seasons of Work” with Cinematographer & Cinematography Salon founder, David Kruta
Whether you are currently in the midst of a slow season, have survived them in the past, or are experiencing one for the first time, one thing is for certain; slow seasons are very real for the mass majority of us filmmakers. In episode #8, we take a deep and personal dive into this topic with...
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Episode 7: “Creating From The Heart” with Director Haya Waseem
In episode seven, we have the pleasure of hearing from Brooklyn based director Haya Waseem surrounding the topic of “creating from the heart”. Nothing lights me up more than when I see someones work and can get a clear 'felt' sense of their spirit, or who they are as a person. That was the case...
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Episode 6: “Finding Rhythm Amidst Travel Jobs” with Director Per-Hampus Stålhandske
In episode six, Stockholm-based director Per-Hampus Stålhandske shares his story along with insights into how he manages to seek and find rhythm in his personal life amidst demanding travel jobs. Most people in our industry know the challenges of intensive travel jobs and travel schedules, but as…
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Episode 5: "Rejecting Trends, Pursuing Vulnerability" with Director/Writer, Samm Hodges
In episode five, writer/director Samm Hodges gives us a deep dive into his journey of pursuing vulnerability as a filmmaker. Much of this podcast is told through the context of Samm’s first narrative short film as a writer/director, “Tender”, being accepted into the Sundance Film Festival. Samm's...
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Episode 4: "Pivoting towards more fulfilling work" w/ Cinematographer, Jared Levy
In Episode Four, Cinematographer, Jared Levy chats with Variable founder & filmmaker, Jon Bregel, about his experiences and mindset surrounding the topic of "pivoting towards more fulfilling work." In recent years, Jared has made the pivot from documentary branded content, to long-form narrative...
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Formerly Variable, The Nourish Podcast sparks soulful conversations with filmmakers exploring the intertwining paths of creativity, wellness, and purpose. We also invite you to join The Nourish Community; a community of filmmakers building meaningful careers and meaningful lives.https://www.thenourish.communityhttps://www.instagram.com/thenourish.community
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