Emmy Award-Winning Trishtan Williams Gets Real About Fame, Motherhood & Running the WNBA's Life in the W

Emmy-winning director, executive producer and showrunner Trishtan Williams joins Joy Taylor on Two Personal! From directing Life in the W and Starting Five to producing America's Next Top Model, The Amazing Race, and Love Is Blind, Trish has run point on some of the biggest sets in TV. She opens up about earning the trust of A-list athletes, her directing philosophy, raising her son while running major shows, and why vulnerability on camera is more important than people know.  0:00 Intro & meet Trishtan Williams1:57 Welcome to Two Personal2:09 Why Trish almost became a doctor instead4:25 How she got into production in 20056:03 Advice for young women breaking into the industry8:03 Her first big shows: ANTM & The Amazing Race9:34 Her directorial style: "I lead with honey"10:33 Dealing with people who take advantage of kindness13:23 Has the industry overcorrected on sensitivity?14:11 How she earns trust with A-list athletes16:02 "I'm the queen of talent"18:59 Crew acting like fans: "You're not talent"20:43 Why reading the room (and customer service) matters23:14 There's no secret to success24:46 Inside Joy's 2 years on Undisputed with Skip & Shannon26:46 The sacrifice she refused to make as a mom29:11 Turning 40 and becoming an empty nester30:01 Life in the W and the CBA storyline nobody could script32:16 Why storytelling turns athletes into cultural icons34:50 Directing A'ja Wilson through a real vulnerable moment37:16 The conversation she has with talent before filming38:36 Every story needs a villain — sometimes it's the weather39:14 "I don't need to create drama, life is drama"40:44 Real anxiety after filming: the Caitlin Clark/Fever tension43:22 Why athletes are the new celebrities43:52 Vulnerability isn't rewarded — and that's the problem45:38 Why it's harder to talk about yourself than someone else46:17 We'd never say online insults to someone's face47:42 Your environment shapes how you think51:07 What's next52:57 Birthday plans & where to follow TrishSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.