When a health crisis knocked her off her feet, Tracee Beebe didn't just recover, she reinvented herself, pivoting from horse trainer to writer and building a whole new life one page at a time. In this episode, Tracee opens up about her illness, how writing became her lifeline, and how sharing that journey online connected her to a community of fellow writers she never expected to find.

We also dig into her refreshingly generous take on "networking": how being a genuine fan of your writing heroes can turn admiration into real mentorship and lasting relationships.

Plus, her no-nonsense advice for newer writers: write every single day, no excuses, and use competitions like NYC Midnight to keep that muscle flexed.

Tracee is the author of the Write Anyway workbook (available now on Amazon) and has her next book, Pitch Your Heart Out, on the way.
Tune in for a conversation about resilience, community, and choosing every single day to get busy living!

Tracee is available for private mentoring! Hit her up on Instagram: @TraceeBeebe
Follow Tracee on social media @TraceeBeebe (with all the Es!)
Tracee's IMDb page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5063349/
Tracee's substack: https://traceebeebe.substack.com/
Pick up Tracee's book "No Excuses, Write Anyway" on Amazon: https://a.co/d/04L3WB9a

Director Emily Lerer (GREY'S ANATOMY, SHAMELESS, PRETTY LITTLE LIARS: ORIGINAL SIN) joins us to talk about her path into scripted TV directing after cutting her teeth in off-Broadway theater and story-producing reality television.

Emily shares why staying connected — and genuinely staying in touch — with her network has been the single biggest driver of getting hired, and digs into how AI is starting to creep into the post-production workflow.

Follow Emily @emilyjlerer on all socials!
Check out her website: https://www.emilyjlerer.com
Here's her IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6606210/

Meosha Bean is an award-winning filmmaker, director, and cinematographer, founder of MVB Films Productions, and host of the podcast Creator to Creators with Meosha Bean. Her work — including the acclaimed audio series Church Hurt — has always been rooted in authentic storytelling and amplifying diverse voices.

In this episode of Slated: Women Filmmakers, she turns that same honesty on her own journey. Meosha opens up about navigating sexual harassment while climbing the ranks of the film industry, and the heartbreak of watching hard-won opportunities fall through. Her resilience is nothing short of inspiring — and her energy is absolutely infectious. Fair warning: you will fall in love with her like we did!

Here is her Creator to Creators podcast link: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJ-R9h2a6fsDaVh3tvwhc7U4nPCFzFSJJ

Meosha's Church Hurt series: https://books.apple.com/ca/audiobook/church-hurt-meosha-bean/id1822568120

Watch the trailer of her documentary 'Too Close to Home' coming out later this year: https://youtu.be/ujhFU4RgjlI

Follow Meosha Bean on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meoshabeanofficial/

Meosha's IMDb page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3345660/

Her main website: https://meoshabeanofficial.blogspot.com/