In this episode of Discover the Wonder, host Daniel Herther sits down with comedian, writer, actor, and producer Olivia Singer for a powerful conversation about creativity, manifestation, and staying connected to your sense of wonder — even in an industry built on rejection.

Olivia shares how she went from an anxious child growing up back East to a fearless creator in Los Angeles who wrote, produced, and starred in her own pilot. She opens up about consistency, delusional optimism, trusting joy as a compass, and why wonder is not something you find once — but something you choose daily.

This episode explores:

How creatives can stop waiting for permission

The role of energy, frequency, and joy in manifestation

Why embracing vulnerability creates magnetism

How childhood wonder becomes the fuel for adult success

What happens after we die — and why Earth might be the hardest school of all

If you're a writer, actor, filmmaker, entrepreneur, or anyone searching for inspiration, purpose, and creative momentum — this episode is for you.

01:15 – Olivia Singer's creative background & love of storytelling

03:40 – Why wonder changes every day

06:10 – Creating your own opportunities in film & TV

08:45 – Writing, producing, and starring in her own pilot

12:20 – From idea to production: how she made it happen

15:30 – Consistency, dedication, and trusting excitement

18:50 – Being "delusionally" bold & fearless outreach

22:40 – Manifestation, energy, and joy in the doing

26:15 – Law of attraction & trusting your inner knowing

30:10 – Childhood anxiety, OCD, and radical self-acceptance

35:00 – Owning insecurity and turning it into magnetism

38:40 – The moment Olivia knew acting was her destiny

43:10 – First time making an audience laugh

47:30 – Why childlike wonder never disappears

51:20 – How Olivia nurtures wonder today

54:10 – Dogs, singing, and joy as creative activators

57:45 – What's next: selling the pilot & future projects

1:02:30 – Why we need more female-led buddy comedies

1:06:50 – Creativity, structure, and manifestation

1:10:40 – What happens after we die?

1:13:30 – Consciousness, higher dimensions & Neil deGrasse Tyson's analogy

1:17:40 – Final thoughts on purpose, wonder, and choosing Earth

1:20:00 – Closing & how to follow the journey