Step Out of Line!

In Episode 8 of Step Out Of Line! Sharon interviews Besti Graves, Founder and Director of Urbanity Dance. Betsi is constantly stepping out of line in the pursuit of her dream to inspire, engage, and empower people and communities through dance and movement. Betsi and Sharon discuss how her background guided her to founding Urbanity, Urbanity’s guiding pillars of company, school and community, and the ways that dance is changing during 2020. Betsi is a self proclaimed “eternal optimist”, you have to hear her story.

In Episode 7 of Step Out Of Line! Sharon interviews Matthew Rivera, Program Director of the Dream Support Network. Matt is constantly stepping out of line to pursue his dreams. He is a motivational speaker, aspiring author, and mentor to so many of his peers and youth. Through his work running the Dream Support Network’s signature program, Ice Cream For A Dream, Matt has made a huge impact on thousands of kids by always encouraging them to dream big, and he is only 21 years old. Matt and Sharon discuss where he gets his inspiration from, the role of mentorship for young people, his experiences growing up in the Bronx and as a first generation college graduate, and the need to continue to tell kids to chase their dreams.

Tzurit Or, Founder and Owner of Tatte Bakery and Café with over 15 locations, has stepped out of line her whole life, including during the pandemic. She and her team have managed to hold onto their employees, despite a massive hit to their business. She is out to show the world that you can be a success by making innovative food and building spaces that prioritize community and connection, not just the bottom line.

Saeed Arida, Founder and Chief Excitement Officer of NuVu Studio, is always stepping out of line. He is on a mission to reinvent education for kids around the world, challenging people to think critically about how we teach the next generation. From his childhood and early schooling in Syria, to his time at MIT and the eventual start of NuVu Studio, Saeed dives into his own story and discusses a new approach to education, one without an emphasis on grades and test scores.

In Episode 3: Part 2 of Step Out Of Line! Sharon Kan continues her conversation with Nataly Kogan, Founder of the Happier method. Nataly gives a glimpse into the start of her public speaking career, the role of art in the creative process, and a sneak peak into a theme of her next book.

Nataly Kogan stepped out of line in every aspect of her life. She is an artist, a storyteller and the founder of the Happier method. She is on a mission to help everyone experience the positive effects of gratitude, kindness, and mindfulness in our daily lives.

HeatherJean MacNeil, Co-Founder of The Women Innovating Now (WIN) Lab at Babson College, shares her new idea of how to raise her kids by building a communal life at her own house. Stepping out of line, she and her husband bought a house with her best friend from college and they are planning to live together communally (yes with a shared kitchen). They are even planning a space for more families to join.

Nataly Kogan stepped out of line in every aspect of her life. She is an artist, a storyteller and the founder of the Happier method. She is on a mission to help everyone experience the positive effects of gratitude, kindness, and mindfulness in our daily lives.

Sharon Kan, CEO of Pepperlane and the host of the Step Out Of Line podcast will discuss the power of dreams and possibilities, and how stepping out of line shaped who she is today. Sharon’s daughter Leia interviews her mother in a fascinating conversion, unfolding the story of her mom Sharon Kan by asking the intimate questions that she has never answered before.