Welcome to Say More
The podcast where we go beyond the performance. In this series, I sit down with creators, healers, and thought leaders to explore how they navigate life’s crossroads—especially when the old scripts no longer serve.
Today’s guest is Alyshia Ochse—actress, bestselling author, podcast host, entrepreneur, and mother. You might know her from her role as “Lucy,” opposite Matthew McConaughey, in HBO’s True Detective.
We talk about what it really means to balance ambition and motherhood, how people-pleasing dilutes your presence, and what midlife demands from women who refuse to settle. Alyshia shares deeply earned wisdom on the unraveling of Hollywood’s old systems, the creative power of rest, and what it takes to rewrite your own definition of success.
Listen on Substack or wherever you get your podcasts.
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🎙️ Connect with Alyshia
Website: alyshiaochse.com
Instagram: @alyshiaochse
Work with Alyshia: Consultations Available Here
💫 Connect with Brooke
Instagram: @brookielyons
Substack: We Need to Talk About
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🔑 Key Themes
Redefining success in a shifting creative landscape
The myth of balance (and what replaces it)
Boundaries as a form of self-respect
Why midlife isn’t a crisis—it’s a recalibration
How to sustain a creative career without burning out
Collaboration over competition in an industry in flux
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🧭 Chapters
00:00 Navigating Career & Motherhood
03:31 Boundaries & People Pleasing
06:19 Authenticity in Professionalism
09:14 Shifting Perspectives in Midlife
11:46 Breaking Out of Old Stories
17:29 The Changing Landscape of the Industry
19:48 Surviving as a Middle-Class Actor
23:00 Embracing Multi-Hyphenate Careers
34:22 Industry-Wide Changes in Actors’ Paychecks
35:23 Understanding the Business of Acting
37:43 The Role of Networking in Acting
38:38 Embracing the Unknown in Career Paths
39:34 Aligning Personal Cycles with Professional Opportunities
42:14 The Necessity of Rest and Recovery
44:20 Exploring Creativity Beyond Acting
47:55 The Power of Self-Care in the Creative Process
51:22 Navigating Auditions in a Virtual World
56:49 Curiosity Over Competition in the Industry
59:49 Staying Positive in a Heavy World
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🧰 Resources
We reference the Skye P. Marshall episode of That One Audition Podcast
Read Alyshia’s bestselling book, Life Letters
Coach or Consult with Alyshia
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🎙 Hosted by Brooke Lyons
Actress, writer, mother, mystic, and voice behind Say More—a podcast that explores identity, reinvention, and what happens when you stop performing and start telling the truth.
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