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Upgraded with Deirdre Lorenz

by Deirdre

Join me on my podcast as I uncover my captivating and inspiring guests’ secret sauce methods in life. From vacations and celebrations, to career passions and love lives, the unscripted conversations are going to flow like fabulous champagne, or chocolate lava cake, whatever lights your fire. New episodes drop on Fridays.

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Episodes

  1. Ep12 DANNY FEHSENFELD | UPGRADED WITH DEIRDRE LORENZ | Oscar, Emmy & Golden Globe Winning Actor Danny Fehsenfeld keeps Creating

    Oscar and Emmy Award winning, and 2x SOVA nominated actor Danny Fehsenfeld has several noteworthy industry insights to share with our Upgraders. From the streets of Rome to the rainbows of Kauai, join us in the studio as we deep dive into the creative world of acting, singing and creating...

  2. Ep19 DJ MANO | UPGRADED WITH DEIRDRE LORENZ | Mixing House Music, Working Events & The Camera

    Your favorite House party DJ is in the Upgraded House today! My buddy DJ Mano joins us to share some absolutely iconic stories on Def Poetry Jam, The Fringe Festival, MTV days!!!, big movie sets, House Party Dj sets, music favorites, and travel inspirations. And, guess who’s serving as your...

  3. Ep18 CAROLINA VENGOECHEA | UPGRADED WITH DEIRDRE LORENZ | USA Dragon Boat Athlete & New Biz

    Join me in the studio as I hang out with a longtime friend of mine who is making her own dreams come true! Carolina Vengoechea is a Miami-based entrepreneur, award-winning fashion designer, master colorist, and Team USA dragon boat athlete. After two decades in the beauty industry, she combined…

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  4. Ep17 SHAWN LEVY | UPGRADED WITH DEIRDRE LORENZ | New York Times Best Selling Author Shares His Newest Book: CLINT - The Man & the Movies, & More Hollywood Stories

    If you love Hollywood legends, this is for you! What a deep dive that this tremendously insightful and, at times, wildly surprising conversation turned out to be. Multiple New York Times Best Selling author and former film critic for The Oregonian and KGW (the NBC affiliate in Portland) Shawn…

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  5. Ep16 DAVID LEE | UPGRADED WITH DEIRDRE LORENZ | Movie Set Still Photographer David Lee Shares How the Camera is His Storytelling Paintbrush

    We are back in the virtual Upgraded Podcast studio with my friend, the talented and renowned still photographer and visual storyteller David Charles Lee. We share our fun memories meeting on a couple of his brother, filmmaker Spike Lee’s, sets. Then, we discuss David’s travel dreams, current...

  6. Ep15 VIET "RIKEE" NGUYEN | UPGRADED WITH DEIRDRE LORENZ | Viet "Rikee" Nguyễn joins us from Vietnam!

    After months of living abroad in Vietnam, Viet Nguyen returns to the podcast to share his thoughtful and thought provoking reflections, adventure stories with new and old friends, as well as his hopes and dreams for beautiful Vietnam and its residents as it navigates rapid growth and change. So...

  7. Ep14 NIKKI CARROLL | UPGRADED WITH DEIRDRE LORENZ | Nikki is a Radio City Rockette, 100 Year Anniversary Season & Vacationing in Greece

    Radio City Rockette Nikki Carroll joins me in the Upgraded studio for an upbeat conversation sharing her journey to fulfilling dreams of becoming a Rockette, details on getting tickets for the upcoming 100th Anniversary season, the value of support from her fellow precision dance community…

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  8. Ep13 JENNY BALDING | UPGRADED WITH DEIRDRE LORENZ | Expert NYC Hair Stylist & Cutler Salon Co Owner Jenny Balding Shares about Creating Her Dreams, Fashion Week Experiences and the Beauty Business

    Scottish New Yorker Jenny Balding joins me from the iconic Cutler Salon at The Arlo Hotel where she works her hair styling magic, and where she also works as a co owner of the fabulous salon with Rodney Cutler. Jenny shares about why Rome is a dream location to travel. Then, we jump into how she...

  9. Ep11 SEAN KELLY | UPGRADED WITH DEIRDRE LORENZ | Sean Kelly of The Samples Sings and Shares About Life

    Join Sean and I in the studio as he shares all about his early days, discovering his voice and songwriting inspirations, and how fatherhood is his most precious and wonderful reward in life. Also, he sings one of my favorite originals, and we talk about how we met. Lots of creative magic in this...

  10. Ep10 MERCEDEZ GABLE | UPGRADED WITH DEIRDRE LORENZ | Mercedez Gable is the Ultimate Hair Colorist

    Join me in the studio as my long time extraordinary hair colorist of Cutler Salon, Mercedez Mueller, shares some of her wild stories about different jobs and special requests she has navigated, as well as how she got me hooked on reality tv, Bravo, and all about her fabulous new hair studio...

  11. Ep9 CAPTAIN TED STATHIS | UPGRADED WITH DEIRDRE LORENZ | Sea Captain Ted is Santorini Sailing

    Join me as I dive into the sailing world of Captain Ted and Santorini, Greece. Find out about all the best island tours, how the Kardashians sailed and filmed, and about some of the most scenic and romantic adventures available. You’ll be ready for a dip in the hot springs by the time we wrap the...

  12. Ep8 ALEJANDRO BLANCO | UPGRADED WITH DEIRDRE LORENZ | Alejandro Blanco Designs Clothes to Make You Feel Good

    International fashion designer Alejandro Blanco joins me in the studio to share all about his new found love of vacationing and vibing in Spain, and the chic and extraordinary fashion, food and wine scene there. Then, he shares about a recent vacation in Tulum with friends, the value of relaxing...

  13. Ep7 DIVA N'KENGE | UPGRADED WITH DEIRDRE LORENZ | Broadway Songstress Diva N’Kenge has a Big Scholarship Opportunity for Aspiring Triple Threats

    Grammy, Tony and Emmy Award winning and nominated pop and opera songstress, N’Kenge joins me on Upgraded to share all about a massive summer 2025 scholarship opportunity (through her NKENGEFOUNDATION.ORG) in Paris for aspiring triple threats. She shares about getting discovered, singing on...

  14. Ep6 NWANDO BARTLEY | UPGRADED WITH DEIRDRE LORENZ | Nwando Bartley: Pilates is a Lifetime Sport

    🎙️ Join me in the studio as we hear all about the value of Pilates for the body and mind, how it was originally created for rehabilitating injured soldiers, how much instructors matter, what is on the travel list, and all about where to take classes and instruction by Nwando herself. Check out...

  15. Ep5 MARIA KORINTHIOU | UPGRADED WITH DEIRDRE LORENZ | Maria Korinthiou: The Magic of Theatre and the Value of of Artists

    Join Deirdre in the Athens, Greece virtual studio with Maria Korinthiou as the multi award winning actress, producer, fashion company CEO and jewel of Greece shares about her love of acting, the magical connection of theatre, the importance of artists in sharing stories, educating and...

  16. Ep4 WOLFGANG CERNY | UPGRADED WITH DEIRDRE LORENZ | Wolfgang Cerny: Acting and Creating his Own Path

    Join Deirdre in the virtual studio as she dives into the world of the award winning Viennese actor Wolfgang Cerny as he shares about his early education, discovering his love for the arts, wild and adventurous filming and role development on film sets, his nude scene experience, his volunteer…

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  17. Ep3 TAJ FRANCOIS | UPGRADED WITH DEIRDRE LORENZ | Taj Francois: Directing His Dreams

    Join Deirdre and multi award winning director, editor, cinematographer, and fashion photographer Taj Francois as they dig into the lure of Japan, the Oscar eligible Latinx short film making the festivals shine, early inspirations from a teacher who was like Robin Williams in Dead Poet's Society,...

  18. Ep2 DEE WHITE | UPGRADED WITH DEIRDRE LORENZ | Dee White: International Designer, Sustainable Fashion and Hot Men

    Join Deirdre in the virtual studio as she digs into fashion designer Dee White's wild and adventurous stories of fashion school in the 90's and making friends for life, the old club scene and velvet rope challenges, starting her sustainable fashion company, designing for a fashion show…

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  19. Ep1 VIET "RIKEE" NGUYEN | UPGRADED WITH DEIRDRE LORENZ | Viet "Rikee" Nguyễn: One Way Ticket to Vietnam

    Join Deirdre in the virtual studio for an interview with former radio DJ, movie producer, and bar/restaurant/club manager Viet (aka Rikee) Nguyen. Viet and Deirdre toast to the best things in life, Viet reveals that he's taking off on a 30 hour solo travel adventure with a one way ticket, talks...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Join me on my podcast as I uncover my captivating and inspiring guests’ secret sauce methods in life. From vacations and celebrations, to career passions and love lives, the unscripted conversations are going to flow like fabulous champagne, or chocolate lava cake, whatever lights your fire. New episodes drop on Fridays.

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Join me on my podcast as I uncover my captivating and inspiring guests’ secret sauce methods in life. From vacations and celebrations, to career passions and love lives, the unscripted conversations are going to flow like fabulous champagne, or chocolate lava cake, whatever lights your fire. New...

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