AW Confidential

What if fear wasn't the monster... but the villain?

In this episode of AW Confidential, host Yvette Bodden sits down with Puerto Rican filmmaker Christopher Piñero, writer, director, and editor of the psychological horror short The Prowler, recently selected for the Academy Award®-qualifying LA Shorts International Film Festival.

Christopher shares the inspiration behind the film, how growing up between Virginia and Puerto Rico shape...

In this episode of AW Confidential, AW sits down with Danny Miro-Chinea, the Founder of Comprende and Partnerships Manager at Famosos, for a powerful conversation about ownership in the creator economy.

From starting his career as a legal assistant in Washington, D.C., to building Comprende during COVID and partnering with Famosos to scale Latino influencer marketing, Danny shares the mindset shifts that helped him move from stabili...

What does it take to build a movement instead of just a business?

In this episode of AW Confidential, Yvette sits down with Shelley Zalis, Founder and CEO of The Female Quotient, entrepreneur, movement maker, and self-described Chief Troublemaker.

From challenging workplace norms early in her career to building one of the world's most influential business communities, Shelley shares the leadership lessons, risks, and mindset shifts t...

We live in a world that celebrates doing more.

But what happens when doing more comes at the expense of yourself?

In this solo episode, AW opens up about the stress that nearly broke me, the importance of listening to our bodies, and why taking a step back isn't weakness, it's wisdom.

Sometimes protecting your peace is the most productive decision you'll ever make.

Next week, we're back with a powerful conversation about the power of c...

"Because at its core, Broken Land isn't just a story about borders. It's a story about humanity."Actress Jaklyn Bejarano joins AW Confidential to discuss her powerful role as Irene in Broken Land, a modern western that explores survival, grief, sacrifice, and the humanity that can exist between strangers on opposite sides of the border.

In this thoughtful conversation, AW and Jaklyn dive into the emotional weight of portraying a pre...

Actress Rama Montakhabi, known to audiences for her role as Peaches on the hit series BMF, joins AW Confidential for a powerful and deeply human conversation about purpose, identity, and the journey behind the spotlight.

Now appearing in the upcoming film The Daughters of Dolemite, Rama shares the story behind her path to Hollywood, including a dream of acting that began at four years old. But success didn’t come without refle...

What happens when pain, loss, and vengeance push people to their limits?

In this episode of AW Confidential, AW sits down with Joe Taslim (Mortal Kombat, The Raid) to discuss his powerful role in The Furious and the deeper themes hidden beneath the film's explosive martial arts action.

Joe opens up about the heartbreaking documentary he watched while preparing for the role, how fatherhood shaped his perspective as an actor, and why t...

In this powerful interview, actor Bobbie Lee Jr. joins AW Confidential to discuss his journey from athletics to acting and the mental toughness that shaped his career.

Bobbie opens up about discipline, vulnerability, identity, and the part of himself he had to stop hiding to grow. We explore how his athletic background influenced his acting career, how he navigates public perception in Hollywood, and what keeps him grounded when tit...

In this episode of AW Confidential, actress Coral Peña joins the conversation to explore the emotional truths behind For All Mankind season five.

While the Apple TV hit series imagines humanity pushing deeper into the unknown, Coral opens up about the very human realities underneath the story: survival, identity, resilience, ambition, and the emotional cost of constantly proving you belong.

We discuss Aleida Rosales’ journey, r...

In this episode of AW Confidential, AW sits down with actor and writer Jonathan Blair to discuss A Great Awakening, the powerful new historical drama inspired by the true friendship between George Whitefield and Benjamin Franklin during one of the most transformative periods in American history.

But this conversation became about far more than history.

Together, they explore faith, purpose, identity, personal transformation, cultural...

What does “Latina beauty” actually look like—and who decided that in the first place?

In this episode of AW Confidential, Emmy Award-winning host, producer, actress, and media personality Pili Montilla joins the conversation as one of the faces of Rare Beauty’s newest campaign, celebrating the many shades of Latina beauty.

But this conversation goes far beyond makeup.

We unpack the beauty standards many Latina ...

Modern dating is not simple. It is layered.

In this episode of AW Confidential, Dr. Jacquie Del Rosario, relationship expert featured on CNN, Fox News, Bravo, and other national outlets, joins the conversation to unpack dating fatigue, emotional guardedness, and why commitment can feel heavier than it should.We explore:• Why ambiguity often feels safer than clarity
• How independence can quietly shift into avoidance
• The psyc...

Nearly half of 2025 college graduates are underemployed or struggling to find work, and many Gen Z graduates are entering one of the toughest job markets in years.

In this episode of AW Confidential, host Yvette sits down with a very special guest, her daughter, for a candid mother–daughter conversation about navigating the same uncertain job market from two completely different generations.

After graduating in 2025, her daught...

What happens when survival is no longer a concept but a reality?

In this episode of AW Confidential, AW sits down with director Renny Harlin and producer Gene Simmons to discuss Deep Water, a high-stakes, shark-survival thriller that blends intense action with a deeply human story.

From the chaos of a plane crash to the fear of shark-infested waters, the film explores instinct, resilience, and the decisions people make under extreme ...

Cush Jumbo (The Good Wife, The Good Fight) is an award-nominated actress and executive producer of Criminal Record.

In this episode, she joins AW Confidential for a focused conversation on truth, power, and perception.

In this interview, Cush breaks down the tension behind Criminal Record, from navigating bias and systemic pressure to shaping June Lenker as the moral center of the story, both in front of and behind the camera.

This i...

Ashley Madison is making headlines again, but this time, it’s not about a scandal.

The company widely associated with married dating is repositioning itself around what it calls “Ethical Discretion.” What does that actually mean, and what does it say about how modern relationships are evolving?

The conversation comes as the company continues to evolve, following past public attention, including the 2024 Ashley Madi...

In this episode of AW Confidential, Writer, Director Sergio Vizuete joins us to unpack the heart behind Becoming Vera — a quietly powerful story of an 18-year-old pianist aging out of foster care while fighting to protect her gift in Miami’s Latin jazz scene.

But this conversation goes beyond film.

We talk about immigrant dreams, creative survival, and what it means to have talent without protection. How betrayal can shak...

Daniel MacPherson on BEAST, discipline, and the truth about the fight within. This conversation goes beyond the film into mindset, pressure, and facing yourself.

What does it really take to win… when the real fight isn’t physical?

In this episode of AW Confidential, I sit down with Daniel to talk about his role in Beast and the deeper truth behind discipline, pressure, and the internal battles we don’t always see.

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In this episode of AW Confidential, Luke Hemsworth joins us to talk about his role as Gabriel Stone in the upcoming Lionsgate film BEAST, a character who doesn’t step into the fight, but sets it in motion.

What unfolds is a conversation that goes far beyond the film.

We explore pressure, power, and the psychology behind opportunities that come with a cost. What does it mean to be the one who creates the stakes? And why do we so...