Kecia Lewis is a dynamic stage and screen performer with more than 40 years working in TV, film, and theatre. Her work has been seen throughout multiple seasons of hit TV shows like "The Blacklist" and "Mad About You." She has starred on Broadway in ONCE ON THIS ISLAND, THE DROWSY CHAPERONE, AIN'T MISBEHAVIN', LEAP OF FAITH, CHILDREN OF A LESSER GOD, BIG RIVER, and CHICAGO. She holds the title as the youngest actress to play "Effie" in DREAM GIRLS, right out of high school.

In this episode, Kecia walks us down the memory lane of her career, talks about learning to sing from Chaka Khan, and recounts how a seven-year break from the business led to her self-discovery.

Life Every Voice

The Upgrade

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Jesse Tyler Ferguson is an Emmy and Tony Award-nominated actor for his work as Mitchell Pritchett in ABC's "Modern Family" and currently as Mason Marzac in the Broadway revival of TAKE ME OUT. Jesse made his Broadway debut in ON THE TOWN, and was in the original Broadway cast of THE 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE, for which he and his ensemble cast won a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Cast Ensemble. He and his husband, Justin Mikita, founded a non-profit called Tie the Knot, to raise awareness and advocate on behalf of LGBTQ equality throughout the world. In this episode, Jesse talks about his documentary "Broadway Rising," experiencing fatherhood, and trying to get his mail back from Leonardo DiCaprio.

Tie The Knot

Architectural Digest 

Cook Book

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Cara Belvin is the founder of EmpowerHER, a non-profit, mentoring program for youth facing loss.

Cara was nine years old when her mother, Kit, died of breast cancer, and she was desperate to meet others who could relate to her loss. Since 2013, her work has gone from local gatherings near her hometown of Boston to mentorship programs and events held across the country.

In this Mother's Day episode, Cara opens up about her personal experience with great loss as a child, what she learned from her mother about parenting, and how mentorship helps heal trauma and teaches that loss is survivable.

Empower Her

Kaysedia Tupperware

Hope Edelman

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Matt Doyle is a dynamic stage performer and successful Twitch streamer. He has graced the stage in hit shows like SPRING AWAKENING, THE BOOK OF MORMON, WAR HORSE, SWEENEY TODD, and the current Broadway revival of COMPANY. In this episode, Matt recalls the unforgettable experience of singing directly into Stephen Sondheim’s face, shares life lessons from exploring Europe right after graduating high school, and adds originating a role and producing a show to his career vision board.

Matt Doyle

Company Tickets

Romeo & Juliet

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Jerad Bortz is an actor and performer, who has lit up the Broadway stage in hits like WICKED, MAMMA MIA!, and THE PIRATE QUEEN, where he met Stephanie. He lived through a life-changing car accident in 2018 that left him with a cervical spinal cord injury and paralyzed from the chest down. In this episode, Jerad shares his exploration of new ways to express his creativity, how he sings with limited mobility, and how healing begins when we share ourself in service.

Thankful Album

Insight Timer Meditation

Mobility Assistance

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Terry Notary is an actor, stunt double and coordinator, and movement coach. His time as a Cirque du Soleil performer led to his first job as a stunt movement coach on Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas. His work has also been seen, on and off screen, in Avatar, Planet of the Apes, Kong: Skull Island, The Hobbit film trilogy, The Incredible Hulk, Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame. In this episode, Terry explains the process of undoing effort in acting, what looking directly into the eyes of a chimpanzee can teach you about life, and the time he thought Ron Howard fired him from Whoville.   Terry Notary  Better Help

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Shoshana Bean is an actress, singer and songwriter who brings her soul to the stage. She has performed alongside worldwide sensations like Ariana Grande and David Foster, and her solo albums have topped iTunes R&B and Blues charts in the U.S. and U.K. Her fourth album, "Spectrum," debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Jazz charts. A veteran of the Broadway stage, Shoshana made her debut in the original cast of HAIRSPRAY and starring as the first replacement Elphaba in WICKED. She is currently originating the role of "Susan Young" in the musical adaptation of Billy Crystal's MR. SATURDAY NIGHT.

In this episode, Shoshana compares originating a character versus replacing a role in a Broadway show, examines her ownership and pride of her Judaism through working with a mostly Jewish cast, and what it's like to live with Harvey Fierstein as the voice inside your head.

Shoshana Bean

Mr. Saturday Night

Purple Rain

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Sarah Ruhl is an Award-winning playwright, author, essayist and professor. She is a Pulitzer Prize Finalist, MacArthur Fellowship Recipient, Helen Hayes Award winner, and Tony Award nominee. Among her most popular plays are Eurydice, The Clean House, and In the Next Room (or the Vibrator Play).    In this episode, Sarah shares the stories behind her new book Smile: The Story of a Face. Smile chronicles her experience with Bell’s palsy, a condition that came on suddenly after the birth of her twins. She talks with us about radical self acceptance, motherhood, and her love of soup.  

Sarah Ruhl

Surreal Life     

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Michael James Scott is an actor, singer, and performer who radiates joy, on and off stage. He has starred in Broadway hits like THE BOOK OF MORMON, SOMETHING ROTTEN!, ELF THE MUSICAL, THE PIRATE QUEEN, and is currently granting wishes on Broadway as "Genie" in Disney's ALADDIN. He is also a member of Broadway Inspirational Voices, a choir of Broadway artists united to change lives through the power of music and service.  In this episode, Michael shares wisdom he learned from dance legends like Ann Reinking, Gwen Verdon, and Ben Vereen, his decision to hear the word "no" as "maybe," and how joy and gratitude elevates his life.

Michael J Scott

Broadway Inspirational Voices

Fosse

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Daniel Pink is a The New York Times best-selling author, television producer, and acclaimed political speech writer. He has written seven books, including When, A Whole New Mind, and Drive.

In this episode, Daniel introduces us to his newest book, The Power of Regret: How Looking Back Moves Us Forward. He shares his insights on why regret is the most misunderstood human emotion, and when embraced, it can lead us down a pathway to our best life. Dan has authored seven books and is an acclaimed political speech writer.

Daniel Pink

World Wide Reget Survey

Dan McAdams

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