In this episode Bonnie talks with one time America's Next Top Model contestant, author, MTV host, restauranteur, Wall Street bad ass, and long time friend, Kim Stolz. Their parents worked together at Goldman Sachs for 30 years, and Bonnie has watched Kim grow up and seen her many acts - always inspiring, uniquely and unapologetically herself, Kim has done more in her life before 40 than most will ever do. A true example of how anything is possible and you never know what your next chapter will be. But believing in yourself and following your heart is how she lives her life - and how we all should.

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In this episode, Bonnie hosts her former TV stepdad and dear friend, Tom Arnold. Fresh off of his recent appearance on The Howard Stern Show, they get together for a no-holds-barred discussion about everything from loss, love, divorce, sobriety, kids, comedy and then some.

One of the most honest, kind, generous humans on the planet - and always there when anyone needs him, literally - Tom is the reason Bonnie started hosting charity events and being an auctioneer (long and crazy story).

The personification of never giving up, he’s had a million acts: Writer. Comedian. Producer. Father. Advocate. And now, on the new show, Queen of Meth – his story about growing up in Iowa, working in a meatpacking plant, surviving abuse, and watching his sister become one of the biggest drug traffickers in America.

Tom talks about how life doesn’t start or end when anyone else, or the world, says so. It’s up to you. You tell your own story. Overcome your mistakes, and live without regrets (well, except when he talks about how he regrets that he never hooked up with Bonnie, but other than that).

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In this episode, Bonnie talks to one of her comedy heroines, actress Michaela Watkins. From her beginnings with The Groundlings to Saturday Night Live (Bonnie still quotes Michaela’s iconic Angie Tempura character) to her current role on the hit CBS show, The Unicorn, Michaela has been through it all. She’s had leading roles, supporting roles, created her own characters and her own shows. And along the way, she has experienced great successes, as well as a few disappointments – all of which she’s handled with honesty, humor and pure heart. Michaela is one of Bonnie’s favorite people, and absolute must-follow voice on Twitter. Hear how Michaela got started, how she’s repeatedly picked herself up after the setbacks, and stayed strong through it all. This is a unique and refreshing talk with a truly exceptional woman.

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In this episode Bonnie talks to her long time friend, award winning hair and makeup artist, photographer and producer, Darrell Redleaf. Darrell has worked with everyone in the biz from Faye Dunaway to Oscar award winner Helen Hunt to Joss Stone to even Bonnie herself. Recently, he did the reboot of “Saved by the Bell” for NBC/Peacock, “Mixed-ish” on ABC, and “Blindspotting” on STARZ, and has several new projects in the pipeline as Executive Producer at Studio77. As a Locoda/Hidatsa oracle and “spirit”, Darrell’s journey is a very unique one, starting on Native American lands before ultimately winding its way to Hollywood. He’s a true master of his craft and has been through it all – managing to do it with honesty, humor, and truly being himself no matter what. You don’t want to miss this one!

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In this episode Bonnie talks to singer/songwriter, Thad Cockrell, who after years of being a professional musician touring and playing with some of the best in music, found himself being "discovered" again recently by talk show host Jimmy Fallon. Jimmyheard Thad's song "Swingin'" at a hardware store during the COVID-19 pandemic, and used Shazam to find the track, and was so drawn to it that he invited Thad to perform on the show. On January 28, 2021, he appeared on The Today Show. On the same day, the single hit Number 1 on iTunes songs charts, and the album “If In Case You Feel The Same” hit Number 2 on the album charts after already being out for over a year. A true artist who has lived and stood by his beliefs, this is a real Second Act story, and shows that you never know what can happen if you believe in yourself and don't give up. You never know what’s around the corner. And if you’re gonna go down - you better go down Swingin'!

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In this episode Bonnie talks with her friend, writer / director / producer – and recent Golden Globe nominee – Andrew Fleming. Back in 1998, Andrew directed the pilot for Grosse Pointe, Bonnie’s very first TV pilot and series, and was a central figure in the crazy story of how Bonnie ended up on the show. Since his one-in-a-million start to his career (he sold his first script while he was still in NYU film school), he’s been through it all in this business. With successes in film (The Craft, Dick, Threesome) and TV (Emily In Paris, Younger, Insatiable), Andrew has enough stories to fill a dozen podcasts. Truly an inspiring episode about being yourself, no matter what and listening to your intuition with a big dose of self exploration, humility and a relentless sense of humor.

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In this episode, Bonnie catches up with the one and only Cagney to her Lacey, the amazingly talented Jacqueline Obradors. That’s right, NYPD Blue fans, Detectives Ortiz and Murphy partner up again for an emotional, hilarious, no-holds barred conversation. Jacqueline shares her stories about how a “nobody” (her word, not ours) ended up in a huge movie very early in her career opposite Harrison Ford, her experience acting in Palm Springs, the record holder for biggest sale of a film at Sundance, and wrapping up her amazing run on the highly acclaimed Amazon series, Bosch. In her decades-long career, Jacqueline and Bonnie have both seen all the highs and the lows that Hollywood has to offer, and they get into all of it. This is a don’t-miss episode featuring a true artist and one of Bonnie’s best friends.

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In this episode of Second Act, Bonnie talks with Lochlyn Munro, actor, musician, and former hockey phenom. Before an amazing run as Hal Cooper on Riverdale, you’d probably seen him on… well, It’s probably quicker to list the shows he hasn’t been on rather than the ones he has. Bonnie talks with him about transitioning from music to acting (a background she shares), and his time before that as an aspiring star hockey player (a background she does not share). Lochlyn has a million anecdotes from decades in the business, including: What he thought when he met Johnny Depp on his first show, trying to get the drop on Clint Eastwood, and who is the best hockey player in Hollywood.

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