Work in Progress Creators & Guests

Sophia Bush is an actress, activist, director, and producer.

Ana Navarro is a political strategist and commentator. She appears on various television programs and news outlets, including CNN, CNN en Español, ABC News, and Telemundo.

JoAnna García Swisher is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Sam in Are You Afraid of the Dark?), Vicki Appleby in Freaks and Geeks, and Cheyenne Hart-Montgomery on The WB/CW sitcom Reba (2001–07).

Michelle Monaghan is an actress, best known for her starring roles in Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Gone Baby Gone, Made of Honor, Eagle Eye, Source Code, Pixels and Patriots Day.

Ayana Elizabeth Johnson is a marine biologist, conservation strategist, founder of Ocean Collectiv & Urban Lab, and an adjunct professor at New York University.

Troian Avery Bellisario (born October 28, 1985) is an American actress. A graduate of the University of Southern California, in 2010, she received her breakthrough role as Spencer Hastings in the Freeform drama series Pretty Little Liars (2010–2017), for which she received worldwide recognition and multiple awards and nominations.

Tom Parsekian is running for election for judge of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County in California.

Chase Strangio is an American lawyer and transgender rights activist. He is a staff attorney with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU).

Jesse Tyler Ferguson is an American actor best known for his role as Mitchell Pritchett on the hit ABC sitcom Modern Family (2009–2020), a role that earned him five Primetime Emmy Award nominations. Before his television success, Ferguson built a strong stage career, performing on Broadway in productions like The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. In addition to his acting work, he has been an advocate for LGBTQ+ rights and co-founded Tie The Knot, an organization promoting marriage equality.

Jay Shetty is a British-Indian author, former monk, and motivational speaker, widely recognized for his inspiring content on mindfulness, purpose, and well-being. Shetty gained prominence through his viral social media videos and his popular podcast On Purpose, where he interviews a diverse range of guests on topics related to life and self-improvement. His book Think Like a Monk became a bestseller, further cementing his influence as a thought leader.

Esther Perel is a psychotherapist, advisor on sex & relationships, speaker, and author.

Eva Chen is the director of fashion partnerships at Instagram and a children's book author.

Carrie Brownstein is a musician, actress, writer, director, and comedian.

Lisa J. Ling is a journalist, television presenter, and author, currently the host of This Is Life with Lisa Ling on CNN.

Yvonne Strzechowski is an actress of television, film, and theatre.

Jenni Konner is a television writer, producer, and director best known as the co-executive producer and showrunner who worked with Lena Dunham of the HBO series Girls.

Katie Wech is a TV and film writer.

Tara Schuster is an author, playwright, and accomplished entertainment executive currently serving as the vice president of Talent and Development at Comedy Central.

E. R. Fightmaster is an American non-binary actor, producer, and writer.