Love, Take Two

What happens when humor becomes a tool for change?For this week’s guest, Dana Goldberg, comedy isn’t just about getting laughs, it’s about telling the truth, building connection, and making a real impact.In this episode of Love, Take Two, Dana reflects on the experiences that shaped her voice. From finding her footing in stand-up to becoming a comedian known for saying the things everyone’s thinking (but might be too afraid to say out loud). She shares how navigating identity, relationships, and the world around her influenced both her comedy and her perspective on love.Over the years, Dana has built a career that spans television appearances on major networks, performing on stages alongside cultural icons, and co-hosting the hit podcast The Daily Beans. But beyond the spotlight, she’s also used her platform to help raise over $70 million for causes including LGBTQ+ rights, women’s health, and HIV/AIDS awareness — proving that comedy can do more than entertain.Dana opens up about the role love and community have played in her journey, the lessons she’s learned from using her voice for something bigger than herself, and how humor can help us process even the heaviest moments. Key TakeawaysHow Dana blends comedy with activism to create real impactThe role of humor in navigating identity and relationshipsHow she turned her lost love into motivation to pursue comedyHer start into comedy as a high schoolerWhy laughter can be a powerful tool for connection and changeIf this episode resonates, share it with someone who needs a reminder that even the hardest chapters can become the beginning of something new — and come hang out with us on social!Connect with Us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Love, Take Two Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Love, Take Two Tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Love, Take Two Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jaimie Kelton Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jose Rolon Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠Dana GoldbergCredits:Edited by: Jerson BarajasRecorded by: MCM CreativeProduced by: Jose Rolon, Jaimie Kelton, and Dianni Hall

What does modern masculinity actually look like?For this week’s guest, Jonathan Gregg, it looks a lot like vulnerability, feeling secure in yourself, and a willingness to question the roles we’ve been taught to play.In this episode of Love, Take Two, Jonathan reflects on growing up in a conservative Southern environment and how those early experiences shaped his understanding of identity, relationships, and masculinity. From childhood expectations to adulthood friendships, he shares how questioning those norms helped him build a more expansive view of what it means to be a man.Jonathan’s career has taken him through theater, television, and digital media, appearing in projects like The Blacklist, Blindspot, and Hightown. But beyond acting, he’s become known for candid conversations about friendship, fatherhood, and the complicated ways masculinity shows up in everyday life.Jonathan opens up about the importance of emotionally honest friendships, how fatherhood has reshaped his perspective on love, and why expanding the definition of masculinity benefits everyone. Key TakeawaysGrowing up in the South and how it shaped Jonathan’s understanding of masculinityWhy male friendship and emotional vulnerability matterThe evolving conversation around masculinity and identityHow fatherhood changed Jonathan’s perspective on loveNavigating relationships while challenging traditional gender rolesWhy expanding masculinity creates space for deeper connection If this episode resonates, share it with someone who needs a reminder that even the hardest chapters can become the beginning of something new — and come hang out with us on social!Connect with Us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Love, Take Two Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Love, Take Two Tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Love, Take Two Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jaimie Kelton Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jose Rolon Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠Jonathan GreggCredits:Edited by: Jerson BarajasRecorded by: MCM CreativeProduced by: Jose Rolon, Jaimie Kelton, and Dianni Hall

What happens when love, identity, and creativity collide?For this week’s guest, Sophie B. Hawkins, those forces have shaped both her life and her legendary music career.In this episode of Love, Take Two, Sophie reflects on the experiences that helped define her voice — from the early days of writing deeply personal songs to the breakout success of hits like “Damn, I Wish I Was Your Lover.” She shares how navigating identity, relationships, and the pressures of fame influenced both her artistry and her outlook on love.Over the years, Sophie has built a career defined by fearless honesty and emotional depth. Her music has resonated with listeners across generations, especially within the LGBTQ+ community, for its openness about desire, vulnerability, and authenticity.Sophie opens up about the role love has played in her creative process, the lessons she’s learned from motherhood, and how staying true to herself has guided her through decades in the spotlight. This is a thoughtful conversation about identity, connection, and what it really means to live authentically.Key TakeawaysThe inspiration behind Sophie’s iconic hit “Damn, I Wish I Was Your Lover”How identity and authenticity shaped her songwritingThe role love and relationships play in creativityLessons learned from decades in music and lifeHow she used music as a way to heal trauma If this episode resonates, share it with someone who needs a reminder that even the hardest chapters can become the beginning of something new — and come hang out with us on social!Connect with Us⁠⁠⁠⁠Love, Take Two Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Love, Take Two Tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Love, Take Two Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jaimie Kelton Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jose Rolon Instagram⁠⁠Sophie B. HawkinsCredits:Edited by: Jerson BarajasRecorded by: MCM CreativeProduced by: Jose Rolon, Jaimie Kelton, and Dianni Hall

We’ve all hit our own version of a rock bottom, right?Well, for this week’s guest, Jeremy Crittenden, that rock bottom moment became his take two.Known for his work in science fiction television, including roles on Star Trek: Discovery and The Expanse, Jeremy opens up about his unexpected journey into stand-up comedy, his experience performing on Broadway, and the deeply personal turning point that reshaped his life and career. What could have remained an extremely hard chapter instead became the catalyst for reinvention. Jeremy shares what it’s like to chase creative fulfillment across mediums — from scripted sci-fi to live comedy stages — and how humor became both a survival tool and a form of healing. This conversation dives into resilience, identity, risk-taking, and the courage it takes to pivot when life forces your hand.This is a story about reclaiming your narrative and turning your hardest moments into something unexpectedly amazing!Key TakeawaysJeremy’s leap into stand-up comedy and why it changed everythingThe Broadway chapter of his career Transforming an extremely difficult life moment into a true “take two.”Using humor as a tool for resilience and reinventionNavigating two divorces and what dating looks like for him now If this episode resonates, share it with someone who needs a reminder that even the hardest chapters can become the beginning of something new — and come hang out with us on social!Connect with Us⁠⁠⁠Love, Take Two Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Love, Take Two Tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Love, Take Two Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jaimie Kelton Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jose Rolon Instagram⁠Credits:Edited by: Jerson BarajasRecorded by: MCM CreativeProduced by: Jose Rolon, Jaimie Kelton, and Dianni Hall

What’s a childhood moment that quietly shaped who you became?For this week’s guest, Lena Hall, it was sending out invitations to her eighth birthday party and no one showed up.In this episode of Love, Take Two, Lena reflects on how her early experiences with performance, rejection, and identity influenced the trajectory of her career — both the drive that fueled her and the pressure that followed. That once self-described theater kid went on to become a Broadway powerhouse, appearing in major productions including 42nd Street, Tarzan, Dracula, and Kinky Boots, and later taking home a Tony Award. She’s also appeared in television series like Snowpiercer and Your Friends & Neighbors.But success didn’t come without cost.Lena opens up about the unexpected unhappiness she felt at the height of her Broadway career, her pivot into rock music, and how she has processed grief and personal loss through her work. Key TakeawaysGrowing up as theater kids — Lena and Jaimie reflect on their early yearsHow childhood experiences shaped Lena’s career and creative identityThe surprising emotional toll of Broadway successPivoting from Broadway to rock musicProcessing grief and pain through performanceReclaiming joy after burnoutIf this episode resonates, share it with someone who needs a reminder that reinvention is possible and come hang out with us on social! Connect with Us⁠⁠⁠Love, Take Two Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Love, Take Two Tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Love, Take Two Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jaimie Kelton Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jose Rolon Instagram⁠Credits:Edited by: Jerson BarajasRecorded by: MCM CreativeProduced by: Jose Rolon, Jaimie Kelton, and Dianni Hall