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From BYU to the Big Screen: Michael Alisa’s Hollywood Journey
Episode 5
Wednesday, 12 August, 2026
đŹÂ From BYU Football to Hollywood, this is a conversation you donât want to miss!On this episode of The Positive Gaines Podcast, I sit down with actor and former BYU football player Michael Alisafor an inspiring conversation about perseverance, purpose, faith, family, and finding the strength to keep going when life doesnât go according to plan.Michael takes us back to his days playing football at BYU, where injuries became a major part of his journey and forced him to battle through some incredibly difficult moments. We talk about the dark times, the mental and emotional challenges that come with adversity, and how his faith helped him continue moving forward.But Michaelâs story took an unexpected turn when he decided to attend an open casting call for Disneyâs live-action Moana. What happened next opened the door to an entirely new chapter in his life.We also discuss:đ His journey playing football at BYUđ„ The injuries that impacted his careerđŹ Taking a chance at an open casting call for Moanađ How faith helped him through difficult timesâ€ïž The importance of familyđ Cultural representation in HollywoodđȘ Overcoming adversity and battling through dark momentsđź Whatâs next for Michael Alisa and much more!This is a powerful story about understanding that sometimes the path you planned isnât the path youâre meant to take. Michaelâs journey is a reminder to keep believing, keep pushing forward, and trust that even through the difficult seasons, there may be something greater waiting on the other side.
