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Ep. 385 – Beth Behrs on Manifesting Her Acting Career, Letting Go of “Enoughness,” and Embracing Surrender
Released: December 12, 2025
Host: Jessica Ortner (with Lacy Phillips)
Guest: Beth Behrs

Overview

In this heartfelt episode, actress Beth Behrs returns to the Expanded Podcast to share her rich journey with manifestation, authenticity, and surrender throughout a dynamic acting career and personal transformation. Hosted by Jessica Ortner and joined by TBM founder Lacy Phillips, the conversation weaves through Beth's experiences applying TBM tools to both big career milestones and intimate, daily challenges. The episode is a profound exploration of self-worth, purpose, joy, and releasing the constant pressure of “enoughness”—all through the lens of grounded manifestation work.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Evolution of Manifestation Practice through Life Phases

• Shifting from Specifics to Simplicity
  Beth describes how her manifestation practice evolved from detailed lists and numerous “expanders” in her 20s to a focus on simplicity and surrender in her late 30s (09:59–10:58).

  "My list now is so simple. I have one expander… Simplicity and surrender are my two words for how I'm moving forward in this work now." — Beth (10:58)

• Somatic Manifestation and the Power of Feeling
  Instead of rote wish lists, Beth cultivates a deep, visceral feeling for her goals—a poetic letter to her future self she reads daily (12:41–13:53).

  "In my process I have to feel what I want to manifest. If that makes sense, like viscerally, it has to be somatic. I need something that's poetic, something that makes me feel..." — Beth (13:37)

2. Inner Child Healing & "Enoughness"

• Tracing "Not Enough" Back to Childhood
  Beth candidly connects her long-standing feelings of exclusion and insufficiency to formative moments (like middle school bullying). She reveals how EMDR and TBM practices help her rewire these patterns (16:56–18:18).

  "I've never felt enough. Like, I just don't feel... I'm not on 'The Bear' winning an Emmy, you know. But I'm doing what I authentically feel like I was meant to do." — Beth (17:15)

• Permission to Play and Connect with Magic
  The conversation points to the importance of rekindling playfulness and magic—both through Beth’s equine passions and TBM’s current “Return to Magic” challenge (36:56–37:09).

  "That inner child part has the keys, has my magic, has my authenticity..." — Lacy (03:07)

3. Authenticity, Career, and the Art of Surrender

• Releasing External "Shoulds" The hosts and Beth explore the challenges of maintaining authenticity amidst industry and cultural “shoulds”—especially in acting, where image is so often dictated (19:08–20:17).

  "Disconnecting from the shoulds... It took permission to disconnect from the shoulds in order to find it." — Jessica (20:17)

• Navigating High Achievement and Trust
  As a self-professed Capricorn and “high achiever,” Beth discusses the struggle to surrender versus control, and where the real internal shift lies (20:29–22:17).

  "It almost feels lazy to me to try to surrender to something bigger than myself… at some point, I have to let go and trust." — Beth (20:29)

4. Manifesting Big Dreams (and Homes)

• The Reality Behind “Overnight Success” Beth reveals the pressure, anxiety, and loss of confidence that accompanied booking “2 Broke Girls” after a decade of striving—and how authenticity (and horses!) pulled her back to herself (23:10–29:26).

  "Acting became my job, that was really where I found that grounded rootedness in myself and my authenticity away from Hollywood..." — Beth (29:00)

• The Non-Linear Path to Manifesting Home Beth’s home manifestation journey took years, multiple "failed" attempts, and lots of letting go of other people’s blueprints for happiness (49:00–54:58).

  "So things would fall through. The universe really took care of me in the sense of like, it didn't happen till it was meant to happen..." — Beth (50:45)

5. Redefining Purpose

• Purpose as Season and Essence, Not Title A powerful exchange on reframing purpose as something expressed through the energy of authentic daily living, rather than a single fixed achievement or role (40:01–44:10).

  "Purpose is so this, like, you're stamped with this. This is your contribution, and that's it. And it's fixed. ... If we can reframe purpose to be how we express our authenticity from moment to moment... we'll feel a lot more fulfilled." — Jessica (42:23)

6. Advice for Artists and Anyone Manifesting A Dream

• Create Your Own Opportunities & Community For aspiring actors: make your own work, find joy in the creative process, and cultivate other outlets for joy and community (60:33–67:57).

  "My main advice, other than make your own opportunities, is just find joy in your life aside from the casting director giving you a yes or a no on your audition... Finding something like that is just super important for your heart..." — Beth (63:27) “You can have whatever you want. It’s out there. It’ll find you. Just hold on to those joyful micro-moments.” — Beth (67:56)

• Community, Play, and the Power of Small Rituals Beth and the hosts reinforce the value of community, face-to-face connection, and letting yourself play, even (especially!) during periods of striving or struggle.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• "Dear Me, this isn't about becoming Olivia Colman. It's about becoming the artist I was born to be... I trust that my magnetism comes from my truth. I no longer chase, I attract. I no longer perform, I embody." — Beth’s daily affirmation (12:41–13:53)
• "When you only focus [on making more money], the stakes of it become higher… One thing that can be so helpful is finding another outlet, another hobby, something that does light you up...” — Jessica (65:33)
• "The ordinary can be holy. And to make the ordinary holy just grows your joy..." — Beth (40:58)
• "Letting go feels like death... but it is your exact medicine." — Jessica (38:51–39:43)

Key Timestamps

• 07:09 – Beth’s return and reflection on a decade of manifestation work
• 09:59 – The evolution of manifestation lists and expanders
• 12:41 – Beth reads her poetic affirmation to herself
• 16:56 – Inner child wounding, EMDR, and enoughness
• 23:10 – Beth’s acting journey; confidence, pressure, and horses
• 35:15 – TBM “Return to Magic” challenge and reclaiming inner child magic
• 40:01 – Redefining “purpose” and authenticity
• 49:00 – Home manifestation story: patience, tests, and true needs
• 60:33 – Advice for aspiring actors, making your own way, finding joy
• 67:57 – Closing thoughts: faith, community, and inner child reprogramming

Tone & Takeaways

The episode is honest, nurturing, and deeply relatable—an antidote to the hustle and external validation. Beth Behrs' vulnerability illuminates the real, messy, rewarding path to authentic success, while Jessica and Lacy anchor the conversation in actionable manifestation wisdom and loving accountability. It’s a must-listen for artists, high-achievers, and anyone seeking to expand into joy, grounded self-worth, and purposeful living—on their own terms.

For more on TBM practices and the “Return to Magic” challenge, visit To Be Magnetic or follow Beth on Instagram (@BethBehrs).

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