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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Rick Negron does a little bit of everything in the entertainment world. He is an actor, singer, and dancer, as well as a director, choreographer, producer, and sometimes yogi. He has starred in MAMMA MIA, THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD, IN THE HEIGHTS, and can currently be seen as King George III in the "And Peggy" company of the national tour of HAMILTON. In this episode, Rick shares stories from working with Lin-Manuel Miranda while he was creating IN THE HEIGHTS at the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center, getting to perform with the show in his home country of Puerto Rico, and how the uncertain future of an actor keeps him living in the present.

RIck Negron

Funky Chicken

Hamilton Tickets

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Donna Murphy is an Emmy and Tony Award-winning Actress who has built an illustrious career on stage and screen. She won a Tony Award for her performances in PASSION and THE KING AND I and has lit up the Broadway stage in WONDERFUL TOWN, LOVE/MUSIK, THE PEOPLE IN THE PICTURE, HELLO, DOLLY!, and many more.  Her voice is famously known as "Mother Gothel" in Disney's "Tangled," and she can currently be seen in HBO's "Gossip Girl" and "The Gilded Age."

In this episode, Donna breaks down the art of preparation, discovering identity in storytelling, and becoming a mother through step-parenthood and adoption. 

The Road Less Traveled

The Gilded Age

Donna Murphy

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Kamilah Marshall is a singer, actress, and songwriter who has performed in some of the world's largest arenas with Bette Midler, Taylor Swift, and The Rolling Stones. She has starred in long-running Broadway hits, including RENT, THE LION KING, and HAIRSPRAY. In this episode, Kamilah generously opens up about the recent death of her mother, Stevi Meredith, how great loss changed the way she sees and walks through the world, healing through songwriting, and her total and complete obsession with Jimi Hendrix. Kamilah Marshall

Game Night on Broadstream

Twyla Tharp: The Creative Habit

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Patti Penn is a Reiki Master and EFT Practitioner and founder of Pause in Joy. Her ability collapses root causes of conscious and unconscious wounds, deep traumas and limiting beliefs to radically transform physical well-being. Her work is featured in the Award-winning documentary, "Heal."

In this episode, Patti talks about tapping into your true self, being aware of the stories we tell ourselves, and how to practice self love.

Pause In Joy

EFT coaching program

Reiki Programs

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Jason Alexander is an Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Award-winning actor, known for his work on stage and screen in long-running tv shows like "Seinfeld" and big screen hits like "Pretty Woman." He won his Tony and Grammy Awards for his work in JEROME ROBBINS' BROADWAY and served as the Artistic Director of "Reprise!" in Los Angeles.

In this episode, Jason shares how being George Costanza, the everyman anti-hero, helped define his career, how building an acting foundation allows an artist to then just play on screen and on stage, how he broaches polarizing topics with those who hold world views very different than his own, and his exciting new venture in podcasting. 

Starts With Us

Touching The Void

Raisin In The Sun: "Child, when do you think is the time to love somebody the most; when they done good and made things easy for everybody? Well then, you aint through learning-becuase they aint all the time at all. ~ Lorraine Hansenberry

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Kristina Wong is a comedienne and satirist, known for shows that tackle race, identity, and privilege. Her shows include "Wong Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," "Wong Street Journal," and "Kristina Wong Sweatshop Overlord," which was performed and streamed with New York Theatre Workshop. In this episode, Kristina discusses what inspired her to run for public office, the parallels she discovered between comedians and politicians, and how she turned her panic into action during the pandemic by founding the mutual aid network, Auntie Sewing Squad. (A.S.S)

Auntie Sewing Squad Book

Kristina Wong

Asian Arts Initiative

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Joe DiPietro is a Tony Award-winning playwright and lyricist. His musicals and plays have received thousands of productions across the country and around the world, including NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT, MEMPHIS, ALL SHOOK UP, LIVING ON LOVE, THE TOXIC AVENGER, THE THING ABOUT MEN, and, most recently, DIANA: THE MUSICAL. In this episode, Joe shares behind the scenes of the Netflix filming of DIANA: THE MUSICAL, his new collaboration on the Sir Tom Jones musical WHAT'S NEW PUSSYCAT, and growing up with a big Italian family in New Jersey.

Joe Dipietro

It's Only Make Believe

The Oradell Library

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Mandy Gonzalez is an actress and author. She is currently starring as Angelica in the Broadway hit "Hamilton". Mandy is best known for her portrayal of Nina Rosario in In "The Heights" She has also starred in "Lennon", "Dance Of The Vampires", "Aida" and  "Wicked. 

In this episode, Mandy talks about first meeting Lin-Manuel Miranda in the Drama Book Shop basement, her journey with cancer and wellness, and her you young adult book series, Fearless. 

Crazy Sexy Cancer

Mandy Gonzalez

Drama Book Shop

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Andrew Rannells is a Tony-nominated actor known for his work on stage and screen. He has starred on Broadway in THE BOOK OF MORMON, HAMILTON, FALSETTOS, HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH, BOYS IN THE BAND, and more. He starred in HBO's "Girls," NBC's "The New Normal," Showtime's "Black Monday," Netflix's "The Prom," and Tina Fay's Girls5eva on Peacock. His many voice acting credits, including as Matthew MacDell on Netflix's "Big Mouth." In this episode, Andrew talks about his coming-of-age memoir, Too Much is Not Enough, his costume party with Meryl Streep, and reminisces with Stephanie about their time on stage together in FALSETTOS.

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