<p>On this episode of <em>The Locher Room</em>, Alan Locher sat down with <a href="chatgpt://generic-entity?number=0"><strong>Ambyr Michelle</strong></a> and <a href="chatgpt://generic-entity?number=1"><strong>Trisha Mann-Grant</strong></a>, who star as Eva and Leslie Thomas on CBS’s <a href="chatgpt://generic-entity?number=2"><strong>Beyond the Gates</strong></a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Fresh from the set, Ambyr and Trisha talked about building their on-screen mother-daughter dynamic, the audition and screen test process, and what it’s been like stepping into a brand-new daytime series led by an all-Black cast with many Black creatives behind the scenes.</p><p><br></p><p>The conversation also touched on Black History Month and the significance of <em>Beyond the Gates</em> receiving an NAACP Image Award nomination in its first year on the air. Ambyr shared details about her new book, <em>Built in the Chaos</em>, out now, and the creative and spiritual journey that led her to write it. Trisha reflected on her 2018 book, <em>Amazing Testimonies</em>, and spoke openly about faith, family, and the experiences that continue to shape her life and work, including a powerful moment where she shared a message inspired by her son.</p><p><br></p><p>From gratitude for the fans to purpose-driven storytelling, this was an honest and heartfelt conversation with two artists deeply grounded in their craft.</p>