Upgraded with Deirdre Lorenz
Join me on my podcast as I uncover my captivating and inspiring guests’ secret sauce methods in life. From vacations and celebrations, to career passions and love lives, the unscripted conversations are going to flow like fabulous champagne, or chocolate lava cake, whatever lights your fire. New episodes drop on Fridays.
Episodes
11 episodes
Ep 11: Sean Kelly of The Samples Sings and Shares About Life
Join Sean and I in the studio as he shares all about his early days, discovering his voice and songwriting inspirations, and how fatherhood is his most precious and wonderful reward in life. Also, he sings one of my favorite originals, and we t...
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Mercedez Gable is the Ultimate Hair Colorist
Join me in the studio as my long time extraordinary hair colorist of Cutler Salon, Mercedez Mueller, shares some of her wild stories about different jobs and special requests she has navigated, as well as how she got me hooked on reality tv, Br...
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Episode 10
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24:43
Sea Captain Ted is Santorini Sailing
Join me as I dive into the sailing world of Captain Ted and Santorini, Greece. Find out about all the best island tours, how the Kardashians sailed and filmed, and about some of the most scenic and romantic adventures available. You’ll be...
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Episode 9
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12:40
Alejandro Blanco Designs Clothes to Make You Feel Good
International fashion designer Alejandro Blanco joins me in the studio to share all about his new found love of vacationing and vibing in Spain, and the chic and extraordinary fashion, food and wine scene there. Then, he shares about a re...
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Episode 8
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Broadway Songstress Diva N’Kenge has a Big Scholarship Opportunity for Aspiring Triple Threats
Grammy, Tony and Emmy Award winning and nominated pop and opera songstress, N’Kenge joins me on Upgraded to share all about a massive summer 2025 scholarship opportunity (through her NKENGEFOUNDATION.ORG) in Paris for aspiring triple threats. S...
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Episode 7
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Nwando Bartley: Pilates is a Lifetime Sport
🎙️ Join me in the studio as we hear all about the value of Pilates for the body and mind, how it was originally created for rehabilitating injured soldiers, how much instructors matter, what is on the travel list, and all about where to take cl...
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Episode 6
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Maria Korinthiou: The Magic of Theatre and the Value of of Artists
Join Deirdre in the Athens, Greece virtual studio with Maria Korinthiou as the multi award winning actress, producer, fashion company CEO and jewel of Greece shares about her love of acting, the magical connection of theatre, the importance of ...
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Episode 5
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Wolfgang Cerny: Acting and Creating his Own Path
Join Deirdre in the virtual studio as she dives into the world of the award winning Viennese actor Wolfgang Cerny as he shares about his early education, discovering his love for the arts, wild and adventurous filming and role development on fi...
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Episode 4
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Taj Francois: Directing His Dreams
Join Deirdre and multi award winning director, editor, cinematographer, and fashion photographer Taj Francois as they dig into the lure of Japan, the Oscar eligible Latinx short film making the festivals shine, early inspirations from a teacher...
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Episode 3
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27:20
Dee White: International Designer, Sustainable Fashion and Hot Men
Join Deirdre in the virtual studio as she digs into fashion designer Dee White's wild and adventurous stories of fashion school in the 90's and making friends for life, the old club scene and velvet rope challenges, starting her sustainable fas...
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Viet "Rikee" Nguyễn: One Way Ticket to Vietnam
Join Deirdre in the virtual studio for an interview with former radio DJ, movie producer, and bar/restaurant/club manager Viet (aka Rikee) Nguyen. Viet and Deirdre toast to the best things in life, Viet reveals that he's taking off on ...
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