In this powerful episode of Eating While Broke, host Coline Witt sits down with actor Mike Merrill to discuss his remarkable journey from humble beginnings to Hollywood success. Mike opens up about the struggles he faced while trying to break into the acting industry, including living out of his car and working as an Uber driver in Atlanta—all while holding onto his faith and determination.

As they prepare a simple, budget-friendly spinach, mozzarella, and onion omelet with turkey bacon—a meal Mike relied on during tough times—he shares candid stories about overcoming adversity, the importance of family, and the spiritual strength that kept him moving forward. Mike details his breakthrough moment in Tyler Perry’s A Fall From Grace and offers behind-the-scenes insights into working with Tyler Perry, Taraji P. Henson, and other notable cast members.

Whether you’re an aspiring actor, a fan of inspiring comeback stories, or looking for budget meal ideas, this episode is packed with motivation, practical advice, and heartfelt moments about faith, financial literacy, and the reality of pursuing dreams in Hollywood.

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In this powerful episode of Eating While Broke, host Coline Witt sits down with actor Mike Merrill to discuss his remarkable journey from humble beginnings to Hollywood success. Mike opens up about the struggles he faced while trying to break into the acting industry, including living out of his car and working as an Uber driver in Atlanta&mdash;all while holding onto his faith and determination.
As they prepare a simple, budget-friendly spinach, mozzarella, and onion omelet with turkey bacon&mdash;a meal Mike relied on during tough times&mdash;he shares candid stories about overcoming adversity, the importance of family, and the spiritual strength that kept him moving forward. Mike details his breakthrough moment in Tyler Perry&rsquo;s A Fall From Grace and offers behind-the-scenes insights into working with Tyler Perry, Taraji P. Henson, and other notable cast members.
Whether you&rsquo;re an aspiring actor, a fan of inspiring comeback stories, or looking for budget meal ideas, this episode is packed with motivation, practical advice, and heartfelt moments about faith, financial literacy, and the reality of pursuing dreams in Hollywood.
-CONNECT WITH US: Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/eatingwhilebroke/?hl=en">@eatingwhilebroke</a> Website: www.eatingwhilebroke.com
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Hosted by media maven Coline Witt, ‘Eating While Broke’ podcast is a new interview series centered around self-made celebrities, influencers, disruptors and entrepreneurs eating meals they once ate when they were broke. Episodes will also feature guest who are in the mood to recreate some of their favorite low cost meals. EWB guest will introduce the dish, as the dish is revealed to the host, before the chow down begins, while discussing life, some of the their most pivotal moments and more. In this intimate setting the interview begins with a journey of tales from the trenches not matter if you're Eating While Broke or Eating While on a Budget.

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MIKE MERRILL - Cracking Through Adversity

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