Odd Woman Out provides a space where women in the arts can reclaim their narratives and have fun while doing so! Hosted by Samantha Dawn Tuozzolo — affectionately known as “Tutz”— the show shines a light on the subtle and not-so-subtle ways women have been made to feel “othered” when being their odd selves. Whether on stage, behind the scenes, or in their everyday creative lives. Through honest conversations and unfiltered storytelling, Tutz and her guests open up about insecurities, resilience, and the power of showing up as their full selves.
Each episode dismantles the pressures of appearance, judgment, and comparison that too often overshadow women’s achievements. From self-doubt to self-love, these discussions go beyond surface-level success to reveal the courage, creativity, and community that thrive when women support one another.
Odd Woman Out is for embracing our odd and loving ourselves while doing so. It’s for women who know the struggle of standing in spaces not built for them and for those ready to rewrite the rules. If this podcast helps even one woman feel seen, validated, and a little more in love with herself — it’s doing exactly what it was created to do!
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Odd Woman Out provides a space where women in the arts can reclaim their narratives and have fun while doing so! Hosted by Samantha Dawn Tuozzolo — affectionately known as “Tutz”— the show shines a light on the subtle and not-so-subtle ways women have been made to feel “othered” when being their odd selves. Whether on stage, behind the scenes, or in their everyday creative lives. Through honest conversations and unfiltered storytelling, Tutz and her guests open up about insecurities, resilience, and the power of showing up as their full selves.
Each episode dismantles the pressures of appearance, judgment, and comparison that too often overshadow women’s achievements. From self-doubt to self-love, these discussions go beyond surface-level success to reveal the courage, creativity, and community that thrive when women support one another.
Odd Woman Out is for embracing our odd and loving ourselves while doing so. It’s for women who know the struggle of standing in spaces not built for them and for those ready to rewrite the rules. If this podcast helps even one woman feel seen, validated, and a little more in love with herself — it’s doing exactly what it was created to do!
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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Odd Woman Out
Odd Woman Out provides a space where women in the arts can reclaim their narratives and have fun while doing so! Hosted by Samantha Dawn Tuozzolo — affectionately known as “Tutz”— the show shines a light on the subtle and not-so-subtle ways women have been made to feel “othered” when being their odd selves. Whether on stage, behind the scenes, or in their everyday creative lives. Through honest conversations and unfiltered storytelling, Tutz and her guests open up about insecurities, resilience, and the power of showing up as their full selves.
Each episode dismantles the pressures of appearance, judgment, and comparison that too often overshadow women’s achievements. From self-doubt to self-love, these discussions go beyond surface-level success to reveal the courage, creativity, and community that thrive when women support one another.
Odd Woman Out is for embracing our odd and loving ourselves while doing so. It’s for women who know the struggle of standing in spaces not built for them and for those ready to rewrite the rules. If this podcast helps even one woman feel seen, validated, and a little more in love with herself — it’s doing exactly what it was created to do!
