Surviving the Dream

Kacey Arnold and David Conolly

Welcome to Surviving the Dream with writer/producer/comedians Kacey Arnold and David Conolly. The podcast where we interview guests who seem to have their "dream job" and find out, What did it take to get there? Is it what they imagined? Is it worth it? How do they do it??! Join us as we uncover the secrets of surviving the dream and make jokes along the way!

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Surviving Technology

Surviving Technology

John MacIness is an award-winning producer, writer and director working in movies, games, AR, VR and XR for the likes of Activision, HTC Vive, Verizon, Sony, Netflix and the US Department of Defense. John first gained recognition as a screenwriter, writing CALL OF DUTY, ADVANCED WARFARE, the biggest selling video game of 2014. This was following John receiving an Academy Nicholl Fellowship from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (the Oscars) for his script OUTSIDE THE WIRE which was subsequently picked up by Zoe Saldana (Guardians Of The Galaxy, Avatar, Star Trek) to star in and produce. John has adapted and embraced technology to fulfill his creative dream and thus survived in a highly competitive industry whilst also being a single dad.Send us a Text Message.Special thanks to Wiser Time for providing the show's music.

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Surviving Technology

Surviving Technology

John MacIness is an award-winning producer, writer and director working in movies, games, AR, VR and XR for the likes of Activision, HTC Vive, Verizon, Sony, Netflix and the US Department of Defense. John first gained recognition as a screenwriter, writing CALL OF DUTY, ADVANCED WARFARE, the biggest selling video game of 2014. This was following John receiving an Academy Nicholl Fellowship from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (the Oscars) for his script OUTSIDE THE WIRE which was subsequently picked up by Zoe Saldana (Guardians Of The Galaxy, Avatar, Star Trek) to star in and produce. John has adapted and embraced technology to fulfill his creative dream and thus survived in a highly competitive industry whilst also being a single dad.Send us a Text Message.Special thanks to Wiser Time for providing the show's music.

Surviving Family Obligations

Surviving Family Obligations

Actress and voice-over artist, Dina Sherman, has a range of voices all the way from children to old ladies, heroes and villians, sassy or sweet and everything in between. Dina has a passion and commitment to storytelling through portraying unique and authentic characters. She has voiced characters in shows, games, and commercials like Genshin Impact, Bleach, Biker Mice From Mars, Superman, Batman, Duckman, McDonalds, Honda, and Coors Lite, and has been the Voice of the live Annie Awards Show since 2005. In her spare time, she uses her talents to bring books alive for elemetary school kids which turned into her Youtube Channel @DinaShermanstoriesandmore. Send us a Text Message.Special thanks to Wiser Time for providing the show's music.

Surviving Danger

Surviving Danger

Adam has been a detective for 28 years. His childhood dream was to be a cop. In this podcast, Adam discusses some of the dangers he faced when going undercover drug gangs and how he survived his dream when the stakes were life and death.Send us a Text Message.Special thanks to Wiser Time for providing the show's music.

Camilla Sacre-Dallerup is a former professional dancer who shone on STRICTLY COME DANCING and DANCING WITH THE STARS in the UK and NZ and is now a bestselling author ("It’s Not You, It’s Me," "Reinvent ME," & "Dream, Believe, Succeed”), a Life Coach and Hypnotherapist specializing in subconscious work through hypnosis and meditation, and the founder of the wellness business and meditation app Zenme. Send us a Text Message.Special thanks to Wiser Time for providing the show's music.

Surviving Familiarity

Surviving Familiarity

James is a highly successful actor, starring in movies and television shows on both sides of the Atlantic, such as ELIZABETH, HILARY & JACKIE, STAR TREK, TRUE BLOOD, GOTHAM and many more. Here, he talks about what it's like doing the job you love while balancing it with real life and living in a different culture.Send us a Text Message.Special thanks to Wiser Time for providing the show's music.

Surviving Art Life

Surviving Art Life

Singer/Songwriter Carmen Sclafani (also known as Wiser Time), is not just a talented musician and music producer, he lives his whole life as art be it cooking, graphic design, home renovation, producing music, or playing an instrument, proving how useful it is to have many skills in the life of an artist to live a full life. Send us a Text Message.Special thanks to Wiser Time for providing the show's music.

Surviving Time Zones

Surviving Time Zones

Commercial airline pilot, Erika Hiddinga, is living the dream she's had since age 12, flying around the globe, seeing the world, having adventures, and sharing her more recent dream of fasciliating personal development by starting a coaching program for new pilots. Send us a Text Message.Special thanks to Wiser Time for providing the show's music.

Surviving Pressure

Surviving Pressure

Nick Compton got to the very top his field, as an international cricketer, he openied the batting for England, here he opens up about the struggles of holding onto that childhood ambition and the sacrfices he had to make with his body and his mental health.Send us a Text Message.Special thanks to Wiser Time for providing the show's music.