Hello and welcome back to another episode of Nevertheless, Shlee Persisted! Well...we opened a show! 🎉

After a slightly chaotic opening week (and an accidental podcast hiatus), I'm back with an episode that feels incredibly timely

In the middle of opening week, I got a pretty big audition opportunity. So naturally, we're talking about control.

This week, I'm diving into what it means to let go of the outcomes you can't control while taking ownership of the things you can. From opening a show to navigating self tapes, audition anxiety, and the constant uncertainty of the theatre industry, this episode is all about learning to trust the work you've put in.

In this episode, we chat about:

✨ Opening night reflections

✨ Auditioning while on contract

✨ Letting go of outcomes and embracing uncertainty

✨ The people who remind us to keep taking the shot

✨ This week's gratitude list and current reads

If you've ever felt caught between being present where you are and chasing what's next, this one's for you.

Keep persisting, friends. 💛

Hello and welcome back to Nevertheless, Shlee Persisted! We're talking about one of the least glamorous but most universal human experiences: frustration.

After last week's conversation about embracing trial and error, life decided to hand me a few opportunities to practice what I preached. In this episode, I'm sharing how I navigate frustration in professional settings without letting it take over my day.

We're also diving into something I've been thinking about a lot lately: protecting your energy. Have you ever walked into a room feeling great and left carrying emotions that weren't even yours? Turns out there's a psychological concept for that. Together, we'll explore how to separate your emotions from everyone else's, conduct an energy audit when life feels heavy, and remember that one frustrating moment doesn't deserve ownership of your entire day.

So grab your coffee, your crossword puzzle, or whatever is getting you through the week, and let's talk about frustration, boundaries, and protecting your peace.

Hello and welcome back to another episode of  Nevertheless, Shlee Persisted! We’re diving headfirst into the messy, uncomfortable, beautiful world of trial and error. Because apparently I can thrive in a chaotic rehearsal room full of constant changes and creative risks…but the second real life feels uncertain, I suddenly want a color-coded five-year plan.

This week, I’m exploring why I’m so comfortable embracing imperfection in a rehearsal room, but struggle to give myself that same grace in my actual life. We’re talking perfectionism, self-worth, creativity, and learning how to treat life a little more like a rehearsal process.

Maybe life feels less terrifying when we stop expecting opening-night perfection from ourselves on day one. Make the choice. Try the thing. Take the note. Adjust. Try again. 

Chat with you next week! xoxo

Hello and welcome to another episode of Nevertheless, Shlee Persisted! 

This week’s episode is a little heart-to-heart about bravery…the kind that doesn’t always look loud or heroic.

I’m chatting about traveling to Richmond for a new theatre contract, navigating long-distance marriage, the anxiety that comes with unfamiliar spaces, and realizing that fear doesn’t make you weak—it often means you’re growing.

We talk about the idea of “quiet bravery” and how courage can look like introducing yourself to new people, sleeping in an unfamiliar bed, trying something new, messing up and trying again, or simply showing up for yourself when your brain is convinced everything unfamiliar is danger.

Also in this episode:
- my current gratitude list
- a little reading update + what I’m reading now
- theatre life, routines, and learning to celebrate myself a little more

If there’s something you’ve been putting off because it scares you just a little…maybe this is your sign from the universe to do it anyway. Because bravery isn’t the absence of fear—it’s choosing to move forward while fear is sitting right next to you. Chat with you next week! xoxo

Hello and welcome back to Nevertheless, Shlee Persisted! After three months in Virginia playing Jo March in Little Women, I’m finally back in New York… briefly. In this episode, we’re doing a full life catch-up: auditioning for a literal dream role right before my wedding, navigating imposter syndrome in rehearsals, surviving the vocal Olympics that is Jo March, hotel living, body image struggles, period costumes (literally), and the emotional whirlwind of balancing performance, marriage, friendships, and burnout all at once.

It’s a vulnerable one, a theatre-heavy one, and honestly just a long overdue catch-up between friends. Thanks for being here. xoxo

Hello and welcome back to SEASON FOUR of Nevertheless. Shlee Persisted! It’s a new year, and honestly? I’m easing into it. In this episode, I’m sharing some life updates after a rock-and-roll end to 2025, and obviously, we dive headfirst into some gratitude as well! 

I’m also talking BINGO cards, vision boards, and why—even with new goals, dreams, and intentions for deeper connection—this season of life feels like hibernation. Less pressure, more rest. If you’re starting the year slowly, gently, or under a blanket…this one’s for you 🤍

Hello friends, and welcome back to Nevertheless, Shlee Persisted. This week we’re leaning fully into the Christmas spirit — snow days, the Charlie Brown Christmas album on repeat, nesting while Snoopy bakes in the background, and a whole lot of gratitude.

I’m sharing my current reads, a few holiday favorites, and what’s been filling my cup lately, before diving into a reflection on 2025 — a year that somehow felt like both a blur and one of the most emotionally full seasons of my life. We’re talking vision boards (what worked, what didn’t, and why specificity matters), BINGO 2025 and why this past year truly became the year of decision. 

2025 was really hard… and also really beautiful. From job pivots and learning new boundaries to planning a wedding long distance while life stayed consistently inconsistent, this episode is a reminder that opposite feelings can exist at the same time — and that joy can still live alongside the mess.

Grab something cozy, light a candle, and let’s look back, give thanks, and gently start dreaming ahead. xoxo

Hello and welcome back to another episode of Nevertheless, Shlee Persisted and today I’m joined by my HUSBAND Matty B Raps. Join us as we chat all things wedding. From hotel mishaps to wedding ring close calls, plus all the little moments that made our day feel like an absolute dream. Grab a coffee, settle in, and come laugh with us as we process the whirlwind that was our wedding. Thanks for listening, and I’ll chat with you next week!

Hello and welcome back to Nevertheless, Shlee Persisted! I’m back — and SPOILER ALERT, I’m married! In this episode, I’m recapping the whirlwind that was the last two months: final wedding prep chaos, a joyful rehearsal dinner, our emotional private vows, the blur of the big day, and our cozy mini-moon in New Hampshire.

Then I’m talking about the post-wedding emotional roller coaster: the weird mix of pride and imposter syndrome, navigating my new “Beary” identity, learning to rest without guilt, and starting to think about what’s next for my life and career.

If you love wedding stories, behind-the-scenes chaos, and honest conversations about transitions, this one’s for you. And stay tuned — Matt’s joining me next week for a full wedding debrief!

Chat with you all next week!

xoxo,

Shlee

Hiiii! Long time no chat! I’ve missed sitting down to record, but life has been lifing these past couple of months. This episode is a little different—it’s more of a catch-up and gab session because honestly, there’s just so much to fill you in on.

We’re talking everything from starting a new job at a tattoo shop, wedding planning chaos (DIY-Bride over here), bachelorettes, birthdays, concerts, and all the puzzle pieces of life that have been falling into place. July through September has been a whirlwind of forward motion, and now that I’m looking back, I can’t believe how much has happened in such a short time.

So grab your coffee (or wine—no judgment here) and let’s catch up!