Jenna Ushkowitz

Sign up for our newsletter here: https://cherieluo.substack.com/subscribe What started as two sisters having late-night conversations about money, power, and love has grown into something bigger than we ever imagined. Today, we're sharing our first-ever Tiger Sisters Live Show: a celebration of reinvention, courage, friendship, and the incredible community that made all of this possible. This week is different from our usual episodes. Recorded at Spotify Studios in Downtown Los Angeles, this episode is moderated by comedian Dylan Adler and features special guests Jenna Ushkowitz and Ally Maki from Asian American Girl Club (AAGC). From conversations about reinvention and career pivots to our first-ever Tiger Family Feud showdown (yes, it gets competitive), this episode explores how to embrace change, find joy in the little moments, and say yes to the opportunities that can transform your life. Tune in for lessons on: ✅ How to know when it's time for a reinvention ✅ How to build a personal brand without feeling inauthentic ✅ How to negotiate raises, promotions, and opportunities with confidence ✅ How to maintain friendships as life gets busier ✅ Navigating imposter syndrome and identity shifts ✅ Creating opportunities when none seem to exist ✅ Finding the courage to put yourself out there Watch to the end for a very special musical medley of Les Mis: Tiger Sisters edition Timestamps: 01:42: Introducing Cherie and Jean to the stage 02:42: Thanking our community (you!!!!) 02:59: Revisiting our 25 year-old beliefs 04:38: Debunking the “grind mentality” 05:18: Sharing what brings us joy 07:25: How to market yourself and build a personal brand 10:20: Breaking past the discomfort of putting yourself out there 12:05: How to negotiate salaries and promotions 15:20: How to make time for and invest in adult friendships 19:00: Welcoming Jenna and Ally from AAGC 19:57: Ice Breaker: ‘Are you more Cherie or Jean-coded?’ 34:40: Finding joy and reinventing yourself 35:00: How do you know when it’s time to evolve vs stay put? 37:26: Working through imposter syndrome as a founder 39:15: How Jenna pivoted after “Glee” 40:33: How to break past the fear of trying something new 42:18: Lessons on how to put yourself out there 46:46: Embracing those “leap of faith” moments 49:18: What challenges are there today for AAPI female voices? 49:53: How to ask for more of what you deserve 51:51: The power of representation and building communities 53:57: Tiger Family Feud! Hosted by Steve Harvey-San 1:00:53: Tiger Sisters Presents: a Les Miserables Medley 1:04:03: Closing remarks 🐯👯‍♀️ We’re the Tiger Sisters — your Wall Street & Silicon Valley big sisters Decoding Money • Power • Love ✨ New episodes every Monday | Shorts all week ✨ 💌 Want to partner with us? Sponsorships: partnerships@tigersisters.co Why trust us? ▫️ Cherie Brooke Luo — 100M+ views demystifying tech, finance & MBAs ▫️ Jean Luo — ex-Goldman Sachs, ex-Snapchat exec, 50+ AI patents, startup investor ▫️ Together: 4 Ivy League degrees • built billion-dollar products • two startups — decoded for you What you’ll get (and keep): ▫️ 🚀 Ivy League cheat sheets — no $250K tuition ▫️ Personal finance playbooks (salary, investing, negotiation) ▫️ Networking scripts behind $100M+ deals & job offers ▫️ Real conv

Kicking off the first recording of 2026 with Tina Cohen-Chang herself, Jenna Ushkowitz! Jenna and I talk about everything: how she would approach a Gleeboot, Tina's transformation throughout the series, and her and Tina's long history with gay men. Also, she and Tina vote in a Glacket competition! Songs this episode include: I Dreamed a Dream It's Not Right But It's Okay ---- Listen and watch full versions of this episode (with perfromances!) and get access to live episode recordings @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/gleekoftheweekpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Rate us five stars on Spotify and Apple Podcasts ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy our Merch!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Leave us a voicemail @ (347)719-1160 Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@gleekoftheweekpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Tiktok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@gleekoftheweekpod⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bio Jenna Ushkowitz is an actress, podcaster and producer. Cultural Background Jenna is of Korean descent. Favorite Self Confidence Quote Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind. Definition of Self Confidence Self-confidence stems from self worth and learning to love your true self. It's also walking in the world with the belief in yourself. Her Life Before the Discovery of Self Confidence Jenna started acting at a young age which help her have confidence or even fake the confidence. She still had moments where she lacked confidence. The “AHA” Moment Because Jenna was able to practice her confidence at such a young age, even faking it at times, it helped her learn to jump into new ventures even if she wasn't 100 percent confident. Having an arsenal of confidence tools, helped her push through even in the toughest times of her life. Her Life After the Discovery of Self Confidence It's built more doors of opportunity for Jenna. The One Self Confidence Tip for the Listener Look inward to working on the hard things. Interview Links Asian American Girl Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkedIn Tiktok If you would like to connect with Sheena, here is the following: Connect with me: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Tiktok | LinkedIn | YouTube | Website P.S. If you are looking for ways to help women in your company increase their self-confidence to become effective leaders, you can contact me as I hold workshops and talks on this subject. You can contact me here. P.P.S. Order my latest book Bridging the Confidence Gap. Click here to order your copy of the book P.P.P.S. Order my book Wiley, The Tao of Self-Confidence, today. Click here to order your copy of the book. Are you looking for more speaking opportunities? This is your time to be seen. Get your free VISIBILITY Framework ToolKit. Click here to download it today. Want to manifest like a queen? Click here to learn how. "Let’s Build Your Queendom With A.I!" Click here to get on the waiting list.

In this episode of The Fawcett Report, I talk with actor, producer, and advocate Jenna Ushkowitz—best known for her role on Glee—about adoption, identity, and motherhood. Jenna shares her story of being adopted from South Korea and raised in New York, how that shaped her sense of self, and how she uses her platform to bring visibility to adoptee voices through her work with Kindred + Co. We talk about the transition from fame to advocacy, how representation in media affects real lives, and why storytelling matters—especially when it’s messy and real. Jenna’s honesty will hit home for anyone navigating identity questions. This episode is full of heart, clarity, and courage. I’m so grateful for Jenna’s voice and everything she’s doing to make space for others. Follow Jenna: Jenna Ushkowitz Instagram Jenna Ushkowitz TikTok And That’s What You Really Missed Podcast Asian American Girl Club Kindred: The Foundation for Adoption Connect with The Fawcett Report Instagram l Facebook l TikTok l LinkedIn l YouTube Follow Helpusadopt.org Website l Instagram l Facebook Connect with Becky Instagram

You better do some vocal exercises for this one, because Jenna Ushkowitz from Glee has made it to the O.R.! She shares a bunch of behind the scenes stories from the most dramatic moments of Glee and reveals what happened when she pretended to date her co-star (and now podcast cohost) Kevin McHale! Plus, Jenna shares what you missed after her first pregnancy! If you’re expecting, Jenna has the REAL story of what life is like that no one will tell you. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jenna Ushkowitz is a SAG and Tony Award Winning Actress & Producer, voice actor and Podcast host. She is known for her role as Tina Cohen-Chang on the Fox TV show Glee and has appeared in Broadway shows such as The King & I, Spring Awakening and Waitress. In today’s episode, Jenna discusses the beauty and pain that came from Glee, how she learned to separate her worth from her career, and the fear and confidence that comes from pursuing new opportunities. She also shares how motherhood has reconnected her with her desires, how she learned to effectively and respectfully advocate for herself, and how sharing our stories helps us all feel less alone. Follow along on Jenna’s journey: @jennaushkowitz Transcript available on our ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠ !

Jenna Ushkowitz 'Glee-fully' tells us about the importance of chosen family. From the loving parents who adopted her as a toddler, to the Glee family she found later in life, find out what it was like to work on a hit show with co-stars who bonded (and argued) like siblings. Plus, Kate and Oliver open up about finding their adopted sibling during adulthood. Could Jenna be considering finding her birth parents? Does she have blood-related siblings somewhere in the world? What's her biggest fear when it comes to meeting her biological family? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s Show we have 5 Questions with our fantastic guests from last week. Taking their turns in the hot seat are Garrett Clayton, Jenna Ushkowitz, Andrew Mitch and Ralph Anthony. Of course you know Garrett from Teen Beach Movie, Hairspray, The Letter Men and now he is in Rochester, NY starring as Dr. Frank N. Furter in OFC Creation’s production of the Rocky Horror Picture Show through October 31st. Jenna Ushkowitz from Glee is back for her 3rd time on the Left of Str8 Show and we catch up with her new family life as a wife and mom and her great new Glee Recap Podcast with her bestie Kevin McHale. Andrew Mitch is an up and coming out and proud country music singer in Nashville, TN. His newest single, “All In My Head,” is a poignant and heartbreaking song about what we hope our life SHOULD Be like with our families, but it’s all in our heads and Andrew is going to be a star. Finally the fantastic podcaster Ralph Anthony from the Scream Queer Podcast is a great podcaster of horror, true crime and lgbtq issues. Sit back, relax, grab a cocktail and hear what 5 questions we ask our guests this week. Enjoy! Be sure to follow my guest’s on Social Media here: @garrettclayton1 @jennaushkowitz @andrewmitchmusic and @screamqueerpodcast Thank you for listening to the Left of Str8 Radio Network, hosted by Scott Fullerton. The Left of Str8 Radio Network was created for the LGBTQ Community and our Straight Allies and we talk to and about, celebrities and personalities from the worlds of Entertainment, Foodies, Music, Books, and Advocacy. We post our weekly lgbtq news show, The Rainbow Rundown on Mondays, Our Left of Str8 Interviews post on Thursdays and Fridays, and we post our bonus "5 Questions With...." our Interviewee's on Tuesdays. Our newest show, "Bears of a Certain Age," airs on its own YouTube Channel in our partnership with The Queer Centric every Wednesday. Please share with your friends and follow us on social media @leftofstr8 on Instagram, @leftofstr8radio on Twitter (X), and Left of Str8 Show on Facebook. If you like us, please give our episodes a 5 star rating so more people will find them in the Algorithm. Go to our website at www.leftofstr8radio.com to listen to all shows, enter contests, write questions to the show for Scott or Guests, and if you want to be a guest or host on the network. You can find the video podcast of each episode on YouTube and Spotify, and the audio podcast is available at all major distributors including: iTunes, iHeart Radio, GoodPods, Amazon Music, Audible, Google Podcasts and more. You can support the show on our Patreon Page for as little as $3 a month, $8 a month, or $13 a month, to help cover show expenses and other costs. you can find us over at www.patreon.com/leftofstr8 .............Thanks, Scott

Today’s Show we have one of my favorite guests back for her 3rd appearance. She is an amazing actress, singer, podcaster and now Mom. You may remember Jenna Ushkowitz as Tina Cohen Chang on the iconic series “Glee,” but she’s always been one of my favorite women of the theatre both on stage and in the wings. Since we chatted last, Jenna has won Another Tony Award as a Producer, directed her first short film, Co-Starred In a highlarious Comedy, created another podcast with her bestie Kevin McHale played 2 queens, one drag and one animated, and probably most important, married the love of her life and brought a beautiful baby girl into the world. She is probably one of the most positive yet driven people on the planet and makes me happy anytime she comes across my social feeds. Be sure to find her on Social Media here: @jennaushkowitz Thank you for listening to the Left of Str8 Radio Network, hosted by Scott Fullerton. The Left of Str8 Radio Network was created for the LGBTQ Community and our Straight Allies and we talk to and about, celebrities and personalities from the worlds of Entertainment, Foodies, Music, Books, and Advocacy. We post our weekly lgbtq news show, The Rainbow Rundown on Mondays, Our Left of Str8 Interviews post on Thursdays and Fridays, and we post our bonus "5 Questions With...." our Interviewee's on Tuesdays. Our newest show, "Bears of a Certain Age," airs on its own YouTube Channel in our partnership with The Queer Centric every Wednesday. Please share with your friends and follow us on social media @leftofstr8 on Instagram, @leftofstr8radio on Twitter (X), and Left of Str8 Show on Facebook. If you like us, please give our episodes a 5 star rating so more people will find them in the Algorithm. Go to our website at www.leftofstr8radio.com to listen to all shows, enter contests, write questions to the show for Scott or Guests, and if you want to be a guest or host on the network. You can find the video podcast of each episode on YouTube and Spotify, and the audio podcast is available at all major distributors including: iTunes, iHeart Radio, GoodPods, Amazon Music, Audible, Google Podcasts and more. You can support the show on our Patreon Page for as little as $3 a month, $8 a month, or $13 a month, to help cover show expenses and other costs. you can find us over at www.patreon.com/leftofstr8 .............Thanks, Scott

Kayla is joined by her dear friend Jenna Ushkowitz, to swap stories on their pregnancies, how life is different with a baby on the way, and validating both the joys and hurdles of pregnancy. Follow Jenna Jenna’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennaushkowitz Follow Us: Instagram: www.instagram.com/candicekayla/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/CandiceKayla Website: www.candicekayla.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Katie chats with former Fox musical comedy-drama series “Glee” actress and singer, Jenna Ushkowitz. The two sound off about Jenna’s journey into motherhood. Jenna discusses how members of her “Glee” cas family met her daughter, and how crazy it is that everyone is now all having children now. She also goes into how she has been working out on her very own trampoline during and after pregnancy. Finally, the Grammy Award-nominated artiste explains how wild and life changing motherhood has been for her family, her dog, and herself. Plus, did you know that Emma was not a palindrome? Tune in for THAT funny moment Katie and Jenna share, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Drama School Dropout I am joined by a childhood hero of mine and Broadway icon, Jenna Ushkowitz. We chat about the TV show that changed my life, being on Broadway at nine years old, being a child actor, going to Drama School after having a successful Broadway career, Drama Schools not accommodating actors working professionally, attending a performing arts high school, being in the very first high school production of Les Misérables, impersonating your heroes, working with Broadway icons, the early days of Glee, representation, living in the world of social media, cancel culture, what Jenna took from the Glee set, being too fat and not funny enough, singing at the White House for the Obamas, being on Oprah and being on Celebrity Drag Race. Submit your story for Stage Right or Stage Shite: https://forms.gle/1p296t4Uu1F1XVvN9 Host: Ingram Noble Guest: Jenna Ushkowitz Producers: Heather Spiden & Ingram Noble Links: Ingram's Instagram & Twitter: @ingramnoble Jenna's Instagram: @jennaushkowitz Get This Is Where We Get Off Tickets: https://webstersglasgow.com/whats-on/event/this-is-where-we-get-off/ Patreon: www.patreon.com/dramaschooldropout