A Lighthouse in the Dark

A Lighthouse in the Dark is a heartfelt podcast about resilience, healing, grief, mental wellness, purpose, and human connection. Hosted by Michael Fishman, each episode shares honest conversations and personal reflections to help listeners feel seen, supported, and reminded that even in life’s darkest moments, light can still be found.

A Lighthouse in the Dark is a society podcast hosted by Fish, with 16 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Fish hosts A Lighthouse in the Dark, a society show with 16 episodes published.

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  Episode #17

  Steve Eastin: A Life of Synchronicity, Story, and the Love of Acting

  Sep 4, 20261h 17mS1

  In this unforgettable episode of A Lighthouse in the Dark , Michael Fishman sits down with actor, author, teacher, musician, and master storyteller Steve Eastin for a conversation about craft, resilience, purpose, and a lifetime spent chasing truth through performance. Steve shares the wisdom behind his book, Born In A Fatal Car Crash: …And Other Dramatic Entrances , walking us through the experiences that shaped his life, his career, and his powerful approach to teaching acting. Michael and Steve reflect on working together on Little Bigfoot 2 , the lessons that stay with you long after a set wraps, and what it really means to train, prepare, listen, and show up fully as an artist. From his time as a touring musician to an extraordinary screen career that includes Catch Me If You Can , Killers of the Flower Moon , Con Air , The X-Files , Dexter , Field of Dreams , Austin Powers , A Nightmare on Elm Street , Locker 13 , Gilmore Girls , Black Scorpion , Murder One , Diagnosis Murder , and Days of Our Lives , Steve offers a rare look inside the long road of a working actor who has built a life through discipline, humility, humor, and heart. He also shares what it was like working with visionary directors including Steven Spielberg , Martin Scorsese , and Jason Reitman , while offering timeless insight for actors, creators, teachers, dreamers, and anyone still finding their way. Warm, funny, honest, and deeply human, this episode is a celebration of the artist’s journey. From the strange beginnings, the hard-earned lessons, the beautiful accidents, and the courage it takes to keep saying yes to the work. Because sometimes a life in story begins with an impossible entrance — and becomes a masterclass in how to keep showing up. Links for Steve Eastin: IMDB - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0247611/?_ssoLoop=1 Steve's Book - https://www.amazon.com/Born-Fatal-Car-Crash-Entrances-ebook/dp/B0D7YX1S3H/ref=sr_1_1?crid=37FQ9ZSWO1E7X&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.k-9AVSQkw_I6CX_3KeWFcsxyTMpz-G8nmM-FEWSGFVbn9hNEw6h-AUdtxQNBoBIN63LG8jl93lKEpc5Cv35oucH0opZPDoVmrkPU8REshxc.edUcGPGeFGmB87Q28YZL_0-IqcNRB_fri3ihwQ563TM&dib_tag=se&keywords=Born+in+a+fatal+car+crash&qid=1788545205&sprefix=born+in+a+fatal+car+crash%2Caps%2C163&sr=8-1 Article - https://burbankarts.com/artists/steve-eastin/ Full episodes can be watched as well on YouTube @alighthouseinthedark channel. For more connection and exclusive content please subscribe to the official @alighgthouseinthedark Substack. Additional content is available across social media @alighthouseinthedark

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  Episode #16

  Kalina Silverman: One Question Can Change Everything. Big Talk, Real Connection, and the Courage to Go Deeper

  Aug 27, 202658 minS1

  In this heartfelt episode of A Lighthouse in the Dark , Michael Fishman sits down with Kalina Silverman , author and creator of the global Big Talk movement, for a beautiful conversation about loneliness, mental health, curiosity, vulnerability, and the life-changing power of asking better questions. Kalina’s work invites people to move beyond small talk and into conversations that reveal who we really are. Through her videos, cards, workshops, and book Big Talk , she gives people practical tools to build empathy, deepen relationships, strengthen belonging, and create moments of honest human connection in everyday life. Her work has grown into a global movement used in schools, workplaces, governments, nonprofits, and communities around the world. Together, Michael and Kalina explore why deep conversations matter now more than ever, especially in a world where so many people feel connected online but alone in real life. They discuss how curiosity can become a bridge, how one meaningful question can open a heart, and how conversation can support mental health by reminding people they are seen, heard, and not alone. This episode is warm, practical, hopeful, and deeply aligned with the mission of A Lighthouse in the Dark . It is for anyone who is tired of surface-level exchanges and hungry for more meaning, more honesty, more belonging, and more human connection. Because sometimes healing begins with one brave question and the willingness to truly listen. Kalina Silverman Links: Website — https://www.kalinasilverman.com/ Socials — @KalinaSilverman & @MakeBigTalk Big Talk Book — https://www.amazon.com/Big-Talk-Meaningful-Connections-Enrich-ebook/dp/B0F9V6CHFD Full episodes can be watched as well on YouTube @alighthouseinthedark channel. For more connection and exclusive content please subscribe to the official @alighgthouseinthedark Substack. Additional content is available across social media @alighthouseinthedark

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  Episode #15

  Nausheen I. Chen: Speaking Coach - Find Your Voice, Own Your Power, Speak as a Leader

  Aug 20, 20261h 44mS1

  In this inspiring episode of A Lighthouse in the Dark , Michael Fishman sits down with Nausheen I. Chen world-renowned speaking coach, 3-time TEDx speaker, former Fortune 500 communications leader, filmmaker, and creator of the Speak as a Leader system for a powerful conversation about confidence, voice, self-belief, and becoming the kind of communicator the world remembers. Nausheen has coached entrepreneurs, executives, founders, and leaders across major global companies, helping them speak with clarity, confidence, energy, and impact. Her work centers on three essential pillars: confidence, messaging, and delivery. Great communication is never just about what you say. It is about how fully you believe it, embody it, and bring it to the people who need to hear it. Together, Michael and Nausheen explore how to move through fear, quiet the negative self-talk, use your voice with intention, and build the self-trust needed to stand in your message. They dive into her speaker’s toolkit: voice, energy, body language, presence, feedback, and style. They continue going deeper into the human side of communication: believing you are worthy of being heard, carving out your niche, and showing up with the courage to be seen. This conversation is practical, motivating, and deeply empowering for speakers, creators, entrepreneurs, leaders, performers, and anyone who has ever wondered whether their voice matters. Because finding your voice is not just about speaking louder. It is about becoming more fully yourself — and trusting that your light belongs in the room. Nausheen I. Chen Links: Website — https://www.speaking.coach/ LinkedIn— https://www.linkedin.com/in/nausheenichen/ YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/@nausheenichen Socials — @nausheen.speaking.coach Full episodes can be watched as well on YouTube @alighthouseinthedark channel. For more connection and exclusive content please subscribe to the official @alighgthouseinthedark Substack. Additional content is available across social media @alighthouseinthedark

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  Episode #14

  Susan Bratton: Reclaiming Intimacy, Pleasure & the Courage to Love Fully

  Aug 13, 202653 minS1

  In this illuminating episode of A Lighthouse in the Dark , Michael Fishman sits down with Susan Bratton intimacy educator, author, speaker, and self-described “intimacy coach to millions” for an honest, hopeful, and heart-centered conversation about love, passion, shame, communication, and the healing power of true connection. Susan shares why she sees intimacy education not simply as a career, but as a devotion to helping people heal the wounds of shame, fear, silence, and misinformation. She opens up about her own relationship journey, the challenges that nearly pulled her marriage apart, and the education, communication, and practices that helped rebuild a stronger, more passionate, more connected partnership. Together, Michael and Susan explore how intimacy can become part of a fuller, healthier life not just physically, but emotionally, relationally, and spiritually. They discuss the importance of honest communication, creating safety with a partner, asking for what you need, staying curious, and moving beyond outdated ideas that leave people disconnected from their bodies, their partners, and their joy. Susan frames this as a move from shame and silence into what she calls “regenerative intimacy,” where love, pleasure, trust, and emotional openness can keep growing over time. This conversation is tender, bold, playful, and deeply human. It is for couples, singles, seekers, healers, and anyone who wants to feel more alive, more connected, more honest, and more at home in their own heart. Because love is not meant to fade into routine. With courage, communication, and care, intimacy can become a lighthouse guiding us back to connection, healing, and the joy of being fully seen. Susan Bratton's links: Website - https://susanbratton.com/ Socials - @susanbratton Books - https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B086SWBXNG/allbooks?ingress=0&visitId=73fcf4c7-8622-4776-9e15-17d27a5dc406 www.orgasmicintercourse.com www.sexualsoulmatepact.com www.soulmateembrace.com Full episodes can be watched as well on YouTube @alighthouseinthedark channel. For more connection and exclusive content please subscribe to the official @alighgthouseinthedark Substack. Additional content is available across social media @alighthouseinthedark

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  Episode #13

  Deeyah Khan: Walking Into Darkness to Find the Light

  Aug 6, 20261h 51mS1

  In this powerful episode of A Lighthouse in the Dark , Michael Fishman sits down with Emmy and Peabody-winning documentarian, artist, and human rights advocate Deeyah Khan for a courageous conversation about hope, humanity, extremism, dialogue, dignity, and the light that can still be found in the darkest places. Deeyah has spent her career walking directly into the spaces most people avoid — sitting across from neo-Nazis, jihadis, misogynists, violent extremists, veterans, and people shaped by hatred, shame, fear, and isolation. But her work is not about amplifying darkness. It is about searching for the spark of humanity beneath it. Together, Michael and Deeyah explore what it means to be othered, to grow up between cultures, to carry pain without passing it forward, and to choose curiosity instead of contempt. They discuss how humiliation can become a seedbed for violence, why dignity and empathy are essential human superpowers, and how real dialogue can create a third place — a place beyond winning, losing, and dehumanizing each other. Deeyah shares the deeper mission behind her films: not simply to document hate, but to understand where society is breaking, where people are being lost, and how we might interrupt cycles of violence before they consume the next generation. She speaks with profound compassion about the need to truly see young people, support emotional intelligence, rebuild connection, and teach the skills of humanizing one another before fear turns into destruction. This conversation is brave, tender, challenging, and deeply hopeful. It reminds us that holding on to our humanity is not passive. It is a practice. It is a choice. It is a form of resistance. Because sometimes being a lighthouse means walking toward the darkness — not to become it, but to help someone remember there is another way. Links for Deeyah Khan: Website — https://deeyah.com/ Socials — @DeeyahKhan IMDB — https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1821069/ TED Talk — https://www.ted.com/speakers/deeyah_khan Full episodes can be watched as well on YouTube @alighthouseinthedark channel. For more connection and exclusive content please subscribe to the official @alighgthouseinthedark Substack. Additional content is available across social media @alighthouseinthedark

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