The Lie You Learned (A Conversation with Kayla Pecchioni)

About this episode

Deedee Cummings and her daughter Kayla Pecchioni discuss the lies about hope and dreams that hold people back from pursuing their true potential.

Deedee Cummings explores the lies we learn about hope and dreams—the subtle messages that teach us to shrink, settle, and stop expecting more from our lives. This episode features a special conversation with Deedee's daughter, Broadway star Kayla Pecchioni, as she reflects on her journey to the Broadway stage and the mindset that helped her keep evolving through each chapter of her career. Kayla shares how her path unfolded step-by-step, starting with what many musical theater graduates do (theme parks and regional theater), moving into cruise ships, touring, and ultimately landing on Broadway. Along the way, she explains how the Make A Way Mindset challenged her to keep asking, "What's next?"—not from pressure, but from possibility. This conversation is for anyone who feels stuck in a "good" chapter, fears outgrowing what feels safe, or has been taught that dreaming big is unrealistic. If you're ready to stop letting fear, comparison, or other people's limits narrate your future, this episode will help you reclaim your right to dream, and take the next step. Download "In The Meantime"

People in this episode

Host: Deedee Cummings

Guest: Kayla Pecchioni

Topics covered

• hope
• dreams
• mindset
• career journey
• self-improvement
• overcoming fear

Keywords

• hope
• dreams
• mindset
• Broadway
• self-improvement
• career
• fear
• possibility

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: In The Meantime

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