How to Be Confident and Create the Life You Want | Tawny Newsome | Actor, Musician, Podcaster

Tawny Newsome is an actor, musician, and podcaster who has built a career on making her own opportunities and refusing to wait for permission. You’ve seen her as the helicopter pilot on Space Force, heard her as Beckett Mariner on Star Trek: Lower Decks, and listened to her co-host the podcast Yo, Is This Racist?. She’s also a musician with a new album out, and she’s traveled the world hiking, exploring, and creating her own adventures. Tawny shares how she’s blended acting, music, comedy, and travel into a career and life she loves. We talk about the importance of confidence, making things from the ground up, and why nature is one of her greatest sources of inspiration. She also shares behind-the-scenes stories from working on major shows, recording music in legendary studios, and building creative projects outside the Hollywood system. Chapters 00:00 Meet Tawny Newsome 03:15 Growing Up on a California Ranch 06:50 From Chicago’s Second City to TV and Film 10:20 Playing the Helicopter Pilot on Space Force 14:00 Voicing Beckett Mariner on Star Trek: Lower Decks 17:30 Music as Therapy and Creative Freedom 21:45 Recording in Historic Studios 25:40 Finding Inspiration in Nature and Adventure Travel 29:50 Creating Without Waiting for Permission 33:15 Building Projects From the Ground Up 37:30 Co-Hosting Yo, Is This Racist? and Comedy Collaborations 41:10 Lessons from Working Across Creative Mediums 45:20 Advice for Building a Career on Your Terms 49:00 What’s Next for Tawny Newsome The Powerful Ladies podcast, hosted by business coach and strategist Kara Duffy features candid conversations with entrepreneurs, creatives, athletes, chefs, writers, scientists, and more. Every Wednesday, new episodes explore what it means to lead with purpose, create with intention, and define success on your own terms. Whether you're growing a business, changing careers, or asking bigger questions, these stories remind you: you're not alone, and you're more powerful than you think. Explore more at thepowerfulladies.com and karaduffy.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices