Star Power: Building Confidence On and Off Camera (Bethany Yamawaki)

Course Lab: Lessons from Successful Online Course Creators

From reality TV casting to coaching in her program, “Star of your Own Story,” Bethany Yamawaki shares her career journey. She discusses her star framework, blending self-discovery with confidence-building tools, and her pivot to group coaching — all while offering key insights for course creators.

Bethany Yamawaki is a Certified Relationship Coach and a Senior Casting Producer.

In this episode, Ari, Abe, and Bethany discuss:

• Bethany’s background and career journey transitioning from casting producer to relationship coach and creating online courses
• Overview of her program, “Star of Your Own Story,” focused on self-discovery tools, techniques, confidence-building, and action steps mixed with resonance
• Understanding the challenges people face when enrolling and completing transformational programs
• Combining her work in casting with coaching techniques to help clients shine and connect
• Working with different groups like coaches, creatives, and reality show aspirants
• Importance of practicing on-camera confidence through daily recordings and affirmations
• Considerations for marketing a program with less concrete outcomes
• Need for a hybrid online and community-based approach for effective support and feedback
• Blending Bethany's reality TV experience with broader life and business coaching lessons

“I think a lot of people want to do this, but they don’t know how. So I don’t just say, ‘Fix your mindset.’ You need to break that down for people and give them specific tools, specific techniques.” — Bethany Yamawaki

Guest Bio:

Bethany Yamawaki combines TV casting with relationship coaching, and brings more than two decades of experience and insight into transforming lives with confidence and clarity. With a Bachelor's degree in Drama and Theatre Arts from Northwestern University, as well as certifications from the Life Coach Institute of Orange County and the prestigious Relationship Coaching Institute, Bethany has successfully merged her passion for unscripted casting with a profound commitment to helping others.

As a seasoned Casting Producer, Bethany has been integral to the success of major reality shows, including The Bachelor, Big Brother Canada, The Amazing Race, and Love Island. Her ability to identify and nurture talent has seen her interview more than 10,000 individuals, providing a unique lens on human relationships and the patterns that shape them.

In her "Star of Your Own Story" program, Bethany casts women into roles featuring on & off camera confidence and empowerment, guiding them to reclaim their narratives and magnetize opportunities. Her mission extends beyond confidence coaching; she facilitates life-altering transformations for those navigating transitions, from breakup recovery to rebuilding relationships with self and others.

Through one-on-one coaching and specialized group programs, Bethany offers a supportive space for individuals to use their authentic voice, find their power, and achieve life and business goals. Her teachings blend action with strategy, empowering clients to move forward creatively and courageously.

Bethany's personal journey — rooted in a biracial upbringing and enriched by a multicultural family life — fuels her advocacy for diversity and inclusion. Her coaching focuses on empowering underrepresented groups and those in interracial/intercultural relationships, drawing from her extensive experience in both personal and professional realms. She enjoys family life with her husband of 20+ years and their teenage daughter, a sophomore at USC. In her free time, she indulges in continued learning, live music & theatre, travel, and pilates, which all contribute to her grounded approach to life and coaching.

Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:

Mirasee
Ruzuku
Bethany’s Website: StarofYourOwnStory.com
Bethany’s Instagram page: @starofyourownstory

Credits:

Hosts: Ari Iny and Abe Crystal
Producer and Editor: Michi Lantz
Editor: Michi Lantz
Executive Producer: Danny Iny
Audio Editor: Marvin del Rosario
Music Soundscape: Chad Michael Snavely
Making our hosts sound great: Home Brew Audio

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Music credits:

Track Title: Bossa BB
Artist Name: Marie
Writer Name: Chelsea McGough
Publisher Name: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTION

Track Title: Coo Coos
Artist Name: Dresden, The Flamingo
Writer Name: Matthew Wigton
Publisher Name: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTION

Track Title: Grace
Artist Name: Shimmer
Writer Name: Matthew Wigton
Publisher Name: BOSS SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONS

Track Title: Carousel Lights
Artist Name: Chelsea McGough
Writer Name: Chelsea McGough
Writer Name: Matthew Wigton
Publisher Name: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTION
Publisher Name: BOSS SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONS

Special effects credits:

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Episode transcript: Star Power: Building Confidence On and Off Camera (Bethany Yamawaki) coming soon.