In this premiere episode, host Samantha Dawn Tuozzolo (affectionately known as Tutz) sits down with the incredible Bellamy Young, best known for her iconic role as Mellie Grant on Shonda Rhimes’ hit TV series Scandal. Bellamy gets candid about her journey with self-love, navigating body image pressures, and how meditation and authenticity help her stay grounded in both her career and her life.

She also opens up about the lessons she learned portraying one of television’s most powerful women, Mellie Grant, and how those lessons continue to influence her today. Beyond the screen, Bellamy shares the inspiration behind her brand-new, self-produced sci-fi novel The Aetherion Code: Book One — The Spark, created in collaboration with fellow actor and writer Faye Masterson. The conversation dives into themes of empowerment, community, and the importance of women creating their own work and lifting each other up.

Recorded at the Welcome to Times Square Studio, this heartfelt conversation is filled with laughter, inspiration, and truth. Bellamy reflects on her early theater roots, her Broadway dreams, and what it means to embrace your “oddness” as strength.

Whether you’re a longtime Scandal “gladiator,” a fan of Bellamy’s new book, or simply someone looking for encouragement to step into your own power, this episode is for you.

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Listen now to hear Bellamy Young talk about:

• Practicing self-love and confidence in a perfection-obsessed world


• Behind-the-scenes memories from Scandal and the evolution of Mellie Grant


• Creating and publishing The Aetherion Code: Book One — The Spark
  


• Her passion for theater, Broadway aspirations, and supporting women in the arts


• Why embracing your authentic, “odd” self is the most powerful choice you can make

Connect with Bellamy Young:

• Book: The Aetherion
  


• Instagram: @bellamyyoung
  

Connect with Samantha Dawn Tuozzolo (Tutz):

• 
  Personal Site
  


• Instagram

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