• Ep 232: From Baywatch to Emmy Wins – Karina Michel P.G.A. The Art of Reinvention

  • Apr 18 2025
  • Length: 35 mins
  • Podcast

Ep 232: From Baywatch to Emmy Wins – Karina Michel P.G.A. The Art of Reinvention

Listen for free

View show details

  • Summary

  • In this inspiring episode, Damien Swaby sits down with multi-hyphenate creative Karina Michel—an actress, model, producer, and Emmy-winning executive producer. Karina shares her fascinating journey from a childhood dream in Northamptonshire to navigating Hollywood auditions and eventually leading impactful storytelling projects as the head of Tallulah Films.

    🗣️ Topics Covered:
    • Karina’s early acting dreams and her modeling break with Ford Agency
    • Auditioning for Baywatch and what she learned from the process
    • Life on the set of Dexter and how method acting impacted the environment
    • Her transition into producing, and lessons learned from both sides of the camera
    • Behind the scenes of her award-winning documentary Heart of FLPD and Oscar-shortlisted Little Miss Sumo
    • The importance of telling untold stories and spotlighting social issues through film
    • Navigating the evolving landscape of entertainment with streaming, AI, and Zoom-based filmmaking
    • Advice to young creatives: “Just start—even imperfectly. That’s how momentum builds.”
    🌍 Plus:
    Karina reflects on balancing creativity with business, her go-to spiritual and grounding practices, and the emotional strength it takes to wear many hats in the entertainment industry.

    🎙️ About the Guest:
    Karina Michel is the host of Kofi Entertainment Unfiltered, a podcast exploring the journeys of artists and creatives. She has worked on over 100 productions and continues to champion underrepresented voices through film and media.

    📌 Key Quote:
    “Inspiration is everywhere. You don’t always have to look for it—sometimes the story finds you.”

    Connect with Karina Michel
    Instagram: karinamichelofficial
    Podcast: Coffee with Karina - Entertainment Unfiltered

    📢 Don't forget to subscribe, share, and leave us a review if you enjoyed this episode!
    Show more Show less
Show more Show less
adbl_web_global_use_to_activate_webcro768_stickypopup

What listeners say about Ep 232: From Baywatch to Emmy Wins – Karina Michel P.G.A. The Art of Reinvention

Average customer ratings

Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.

Audible.com reviews

Amazon reviews
No Reviews are Available