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#115 - Alexandra Beller: Trusting the Dance Before You Know the Steps
Jun 24, 2026
55m 33s
#114 - David Homan: It’s Not Who You Know. It’s How You Show Up
Jun 18, 2026
1h 12m 03s
#113 - Tiffany Crum: This Story Might Save Your Life: A Podcast Episode
May 27, 2026
1h 19m 26s
#112 - Kern Carter: Read Between the Grind
May 13, 2026
1h 05m 14s
#111 - Chris Dattoli: Betting on Yourself in a Feast or Famine Career
Apr 28, 2026
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| 6/24/26 |  #115 - Alexandra Beller: Trusting the Dance Before You Know the Steps | What if creativity isn't about setting the perfect goal, but about learning to trust yourself in the unknown? In this episode, Heather and Alan sit down with choreographer, educator, somatic practitioner, and author Alexandra Beller for a conversation that moves far beyond dance. Alexandra shares how a lifetime of listening to her body, embracing uncertainty, and following curiosity led her from performing with a world-renowned dance company to creating her own work, teaching artists, and helping others reconnect with their intuition. Together, they explore the relationship between the mind and body, the difference between goals and drive, why modern culture has taught us to outsource our self-trust, and how creativity thrives when we stop demanding certainty. Alexandra also discusses her upcoming book, The Anatomy of Art, and explains why failure is not the opposite of success but a necessary part of invention, growth, and becoming who we are meant to be. If you've ever struggled to trust your instincts, felt trapped by expectations, or wondered how to create more authentically, this conversation offers a refreshing perspective on what it means to embrace uncertainty and create yourself intentionally. Alexandra Beller is a choreographer, movement educator, somatic practitioner, and author whose work bridges the worlds of dance, embodiment, creativity, and personal transformation. A former member of the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company, she spent seven years performing internationally before launching her own acclaimed choreographic career. Alexandra has taught at institutions including Princeton University and has created work for stages across the United States. Through her teaching, coaching, and writing, she helps artists and non-artists alike cultivate deeper self-awareness, creative confidence, and trust in their own inner wisdom. Her upcoming book, The Anatomy of Art, explores how artists can reclaim intuition and develop a more embodied creative practice. Connect with Alexandra: Website: AlexandraBellerDances.org Book: The Anatomy of Art (available for pre-order) Connect With Us: 📩 Email us at wasitchancepodcast@gmail.com 🎧 Follow Was It Chance? on your favorite podcast platform 📱 Connect with us on TikTok and LinkedIn ✨ More about Heather at her website, subscribe to her Substack and on LinkedIn, YouTube, and more Visit Heather's Bookshop Visit The Reading Well EPISODE TAKEAWAYS: Creativity requires a willingness to stay in conversation with the unknown. The body often knows things long before the mind can articulate them. Somatic awareness is the practice of listening to the ongoing conversation between mind and body. Goals and drive are not the same thing; you can be deeply motivated without needing a fixed destination. Self-trust is built by paying attention to your own internal metrics instead of relying solely on outside validation. Failure is often the gap between what we hoped would happen and what actually happened. Learning, growth, and invention all require repeated failure. Creating yourself is an intentional act, while becoming is a natural process. Artists thrive when they prioritize curiosity over certainty. The strongest creative work emerges when we stop performing for approval and start expressing what is genuinely true for us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 55m 33s | ||||||
| 6/18/26 |  #114 - David Homan: It’s Not Who You Know. It’s How You Show Up | David Homan believes that relationships are the foundation of every opportunity, and this conversation is a masterclass in what that actually means. David, the CEO of Orchestrated Connecting, joins us to share how a career that began in music and the arts eventually led him to build a global community centered on authentic connection. From unexpected opportunities that started with something as simple as lending a friend a vacuum cleaner, to helping connect people across industries, David explains why generosity and trust consistently outperform transactional networking. We also dive into the role of consent in networking, the difference between meaningful relationship-building and cold outreach, and why David believes the future of AI should strengthen authentic human connections rather than replace them. Along the way, we talk about Broadway, community building, social media, creative careers, and the idea that success often comes not from who can help you, but from helping someone who can help someone else. If you've ever wondered how opportunities seem to find certain people, this episode offers a fresh perspective on creating your own "structured serendipity." Connect with David: 🌐 David Homan: DavidHoman.com Connect With Us: 📩 Email us at wasitchancepodcast@gmail.com 🎧 Follow Was It Chance? on your favorite podcast platform 📱 Connect with us on TikTok and LinkedIn ✨ More about Heather at her website, subscribe to her Substack and on LinkedIn, YouTube, and more Visit Heather's Bookshop Visit The Reading Well EPISODE TAKEAWAYS Relationships create opportunities long before you realize you need them. The best networking is not transactional. It is rooted in curiosity, generosity, and trust. Help people because they need help, not because you expect something in return. A meaningful introduction should always include consent from everyone involved. Authentic relationships are built over years, not through quick online connections. Social media can provide information, but trust is still built person to person. The strongest communities are built around giving value before asking for it. Small acts of generosity can lead to life-changing opportunities years later. AI can enhance relationship-building, but it cannot replace genuine human connection. Success often comes from helping someone who can help someone else, not just helping yourself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 12m 03s | ||||||
| 5/27/26 |  #113 - Tiffany Crum: This Story Might Save Your Life: A Podcast Episode✨ | publishing journeywriting process+5 | Tiffany Crum | Warner Bros.This Story Might Save Your Life+1 | — | Tiffany CrumNew York Times bestseller+6 | — | 1h 19m 26s | |
| 5/13/26 |  #112 - Kern Carter: Read Between the Grind✨ | creativityanxiety+5 | Kern Carter | Penguin Random HouseScholastic | — | Kern Cartercreativity+7 | — | 1h 05m 14s | |
| 4/28/26 |  #111 - Chris Dattoli: Betting on Yourself in a Feast or Famine Career✨ | voice actingcareer change+4 | Chris Dattoli | Broadway Podcast Network | New Jersey | voice actorcareer transition+4 | — | 1h 03m 08s | |
| 4/7/26 |  #110 - Katy Scoggin: What Happens When You Document Your Own Divide?✨ | documentary filmmakingfamily dynamics+4 | Katy Scoggin | Flood | — | documentaryfamily+5 | — | 1h 22m 30s | |
| 3/25/26 |  #109 - Ray Hartjen: When Time Stops Being Unlimited✨ | storytellingpersonal growth+4 | Ray Hartjen | Broadway Podcast Network | — | storytellingmultiple myeloma+5 | — | 1h 03m 46s | |
| 3/10/26 |  #108 - Merit Kahn: Optimistic Personality Disorder - Turning Life Into Comedy✨ | comedystorytelling+3 | Merritt Kahn | Optimistic Personality Disorder | — | comedystorytelling+5 | — | 1h 03m 58s | |
| 2/24/26 |  #107 - Rich Wright: The Dark Side of Creativity—and the Way Through✨ | creativitymental health+5 | Rich Wright | The Artist Recovery988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline+2 | — | creativitydepression+8 | — | 56m 30s | |
| 2/10/26 |  #106 - Troy Horne: Why Midlife Is the Best Time to Chase the Dream✨ | midlifecreativity+4 | Troy Horne | RentStar Search | — | midlifecreativity+8 | — | 1h 07m 35s | |
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| 1/20/26 |  #105 - Paul Pape: Santa for Nerds, Making the Things That Don’t Exist Yet✨ | creativitybusiness strategy+4 | Paul Pape | DisneyUniversal+3 | Nebraska | creative superpowercustom props+5 | — | 58m 22s | |
| 12/31/25 |  #104 - 2025 End of Year Reflection✨ | year-end reflectioncreative risk+4 | — | — | — | year-end wrap-upcreative landscape+3 | — | 42m 06s | |
| 12/16/25 |  #103 - Kay A Oliver: Leaving Hollywood Without Leaving Storytelling✨ | storytellingHollywood+4 | Kay A. Oliver | HollywoodBroadway Podcast Network+3 | — | storytellingHollywood+4 | — | 1h 09m 14s | |
| 12/10/25 |  #102 - John DeDakis: Interviewing Hitchcock, Writing Thrillers, and Facing Failure✨ | storytellingwriting+4 | John DeDakis | CNNThe Situation Room+1 | — | John DeDakiswriting+5 | — | 57m 57s | |
| 11/18/25 |  #101 - Kara Cutruzzula: The Sliding Doors of Creativity✨ | creativityself-belief+4 | Kara Cutruzzula | Brass Ring DailyInstagram+4 | — | creativityself-compassion+5 | — | 1h 06m 03s | |
| 10/31/25 |  #100 - Bianca D’Alessio: Selling the Hamptons and Finding Yourself | What a milestone! For our 100th episode, we’re joined by the powerhouse that is Bianca D’Alessio—real estate broker, reality TV star of Selling the Hamptons, and now author of Mastering Intentions: 10 Practices to Amplify Power and Lead with Lasting Impact. In this inspiring, high-energy conversation, Bianca opens up about her journey from earning just $11,000 her first year in real estate to managing billions in property sales. She shares how writing became her therapy, how travel shaped her worldview, and how self-awareness and intention drive every decision she makes. Bianca dives deep into what it really means to live authentically—breaking free from toxic goal setting, learning to listen to your intuition, and understanding the difference between toxic positivity and contagious positivity. Her story of turning personal challenges into fuel for growth is as real and raw as it is motivating. Plus, we celebrate this huge Was It Chance? milestone by reflecting on risk-taking, reinvention, and the power of sharing your truth. 🌐 biancadalessio.com 📚 Mastering Intentions: 10 Practices to Amplify Power and Lead with Lasting Impact — available wherever you get your books 📱 Follow Bianca on Instagram and LinkedIn @biancadalessio Connect with Bianca D’Alessio 🌐 biancadalessio.com 📚 Mastering Intentions: 10 Practices to Amplify Power and Lead with Lasting Impact — available wherever you get your books 📱 Follow Bianca on Instagram and LinkedIn @biancadalessio Connect With Us: 📩 Email us at wasitchancepodcast@gmail.com 🎧 Follow Was It Chance? on your favorite podcast platform 📱 Connect with us on TikTok and LinkedIn ✨ More about Heather at her website, subscribe to her Substack and on LinkedIn, YouTube, and more EPISODE TAKEAWAYS You can redefine success at any time—intention matters more than outcome. Vulnerability is power; your story becomes a tool for connection and impact. Toxic positivity ignores pain, but contagious positivity helps others rise. Failure isn’t the end—it’s the indicator that you’re trying hard enough. Self-awareness is the foundation of growth and authenticity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 04m 26s | ||||||
| 10/14/25 |  #99 - David Armstrong: Broadway’s Untold Story- Who Really Created the American Musical | We sit down with David Armstrong — lifelong theater-maker, educator, and author of Broadway Nation: How Immigrant, Jewish, Queer, and Black Artists Invented the Broadway Musical. David’s 40-year career as a director, producer, choreographer, and writer has been steeped in creative risk, from his 18 years leading Seattle’s Fifth Avenue Theatre (where Hairspray began!) to hosting the Broadway Nation podcast and now teaching Broadway history at the University of Washington. His passion for illuminating the overlooked creators of America’s most iconic art form is both inspiring and overdue. We talk about the evolution of Broadway through marginalized voices, the political power of art that doesn’t look political, and how risk-taking theaters like the Fifth Avenue became incubators for some of Broadway’s greatest hits. David shares the creative leap that led to Hairspray, how collaboration with an audience shapes a show’s success, and the “legacy chains” connecting generations of musical theater creators — from Otto Harbach to Lin-Manuel Miranda. He also gets candid about failure, what it really feels like when a show “almost” works, and why he still sees risk as essential to the creative process. 🎧 Connect with David Armstrong: 📚 Broadway Nation: How Immigrant, Jewish, Queer, and Black Artists Invented the Broadway Musical — available everywhere books are sold (or through Bloomsbury for a discount!) 🎙️ Listen to Broadway Nation on the Broadway Podcast Network and all major podcast platforms 🌐 Learn more: Broadway Nation Podcast Connect With Us: 📩 Email us at wasitchancepodcast@gmail.com 🎧 Follow Was It Chance? on your favorite podcast platform 📱 Connect with us on TikTok and LinkedIn ✨ More about Heather at her website, subscribe to her Substack and on LinkedIn, YouTube, and more EPISODE TAKEAWAYS Art created by outsiders has always shaped the mainstream. Theaters that take risks on new work keep Broadway alive. “Shows aren’t written — they’re rewritten.” Legacy and mentorship sustain creative evolution. Risk and failure are inseparable parts of artistic success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 19m 32s | ||||||
| 9/30/25 |  #98 - Audrey Goldberg Ruoff: How Failure Fueled a Debut Novel | Audrey Goldberg Ruoff knows a thing or two about living a double life—in the best way possible. By day, she’s a middle school teacher, bringing “Ms. Frizzle-level” energy to the classroom. By night (and early mornings, and stolen weekends), she’s a novelist who just released her debut adult novel, Hopelessly Devoted. This cozy, witchy rom-com blends love, humor, ghosts, and tea in a way that feels perfect for fall—and forever. In this conversation, Audrey shares the winding journey that led her from journalism to teaching to finally finishing and publishing her first book. We talk about the creative risks she’s taken along the way: querying for years, writing stories “just for herself,” and daring to put her real name on her book. From Addams Family inspiration to YA horror recommendations, to thoughtful takes on teaching, sex positivity in literature, and even the ethics of AI, this episode is full of the same warmth and wit you’ll find in her writing. 📚 Find Hopelessly Devoted wherever books are sold (support your local indie or check bookshop.org) 📸 Follow Audrey on Instagram: @audreygoldbergruoff Connect With Us: 📩 Email us at wasitchancepodcast@gmail.com 🎧 Follow Was It Chance? on your favorite podcast platform 📱 Connect with us on TikTok and LinkedIn ✨ More about Heather at her website, subscribe to her Substack and on LinkedIn, YouTube, and more EPISODE TAKEAWAYS Creativity often blooms when you finally write for yourself, not for the market. Failure—whether in writing or teaching—is inevitable, but it’s also the doorway to growth. Cozy, witchy magical realism can make our world feel “just a little bit better.” Teaching is a deeply powerful, creative profession that shapes future storytellers. Risk is choosing to show up authentically—even if it means students, editors, or the world will see the real you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 07m 28s | ||||||
| 9/16/25 |  #97 - Megan Michelle: When the Universe Hands You a Saga | Sometimes creativity shows up in the most unexpected places. For author Megan Michelle, it was during recovery from open heart surgery and battling severe light sensitivity that her debut novel Skylark came to life. What started as a vivid story playing in her mind became the foundation for The Seales Saga—a seven-book series blending military action, slow-burn romance, and fierce patriarchy-smashing energy. In this conversation, Megan opens up about the divine-download nature of her writing process, the role crowdfunding played in bringing Skylark to print, and her passion for advocating veterans’ rights and mental health awareness. We also dig into the business side of indie publishing, how to make books beautiful inside and out, and why sometimes the universe has to force us to slow down so our true creative work can emerge. Connect with Megan Michelle: Get the book, Skylark (The SEAL Saga, Book 1) 📚 Website: megan-michelle.com 📸 Instagram: @megan_michelle_storytelling Connect With Us: 📩 Email us at wasitchancepodcast@gmail.com 🎧 Follow Was It Chance? on your favorite podcast platform 📱 Connect with us on TikTok and LinkedIn ✨ More about Heather at her website, subscribe to her Substack and on LinkedIn, YouTube, and more EPISODE TAKEAWAYS Creativity can be born in the most unexpected circumstances. Indie publishing is expensive—but crowdfunding and community can make it possible. Beautiful books are art, and presentation matters as much as story. Sometimes life forces you to slow down, and that pause might reveal your true creative calling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 02m 08s | ||||||
| 8/26/25 |  #96 - Evelyn Skye: The Write Amount of Delusion | Bestselling author Evelyn Skye joined us for this episode, and wow—what a ride. Evelyn is the author of ten novels, including The Hundred Loves of Juliet and her brand-new release The Incredible Kindness of Paper. Her books have been published in 16 languages, and she’s written for Netflix and Disney, but what we loved most about this conversation is how open she was about the rejection, risk, and a healthy dose of “delusion” it took to get here. From her early manuscripts that never sold, to switching genres mid-career, to finally finding her voice in stories rooted in kindness and joy—Evelyn’s path is a masterclass in perseverance. We also dug into her writing process (spoiler: she cranks out a messy zero draft in 30 business days and then tears it apart), the courage it took to leave her legal career behind, and why she refuses to compromise on the heart of her stories. Evelyn also shares about her Substack community Creative Inspired Happy, where she hosts a book club, author interviews, and creativity challenges. If you’ve ever wondered what it really takes to sustain a creative career—or you just need a reminder to stay delusionally optimistic—this one’s for you. Connect with Evelyn Skye: 📚 The Incredible Kindness of Paper – out now wherever books are sol 🌐 Website & Substack: creativeinspiredhappy.com 📸 Instagram: @evelyn_skye Connect With Us: 📩 Email us at wasitchancepodcast@gmail.com 🎧 Follow Was It Chance? on your favorite podcast platform 📱 Connect with us on TikTok and LinkedIn ✨ More about Heather at her website, subscribe to her Substack and on LinkedIn, YouTube, and more EPISODE TAKEAWAYS: A “healthy dose of delusion” can be essential fuel for creative careers. Rejection doesn’t mean failure—it’s feedback that the story hasn’t landed yet. Sometimes success comes when you stop writing what you think the market wants and lean into what you want to create. Creative longevity requires balancing input (reading, living life) with output (writing).Protecting the heart of your work is worth holding the line, even if it means saying no. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 03m 56s | ||||||
| 8/5/25 |  #95 - Tad Stoermer: The Founding Fathers Were Not Your Heroes | In this deeply compelling and eye-opening episode, we sat down with historian and viral TikTok creator Tad Stoermer, whose work dismantles the "Patriot Myth" and reimagines the American narrative. With a resume that includes Colonial Williamsburg, Johns Hopkins, Harvard, and a PhD in history, Tad is anything but your typical academic. We unpack how his journey from Capitol Hill to the classroom — and eventually to social media — led him to challenge everything he’d been taught about the founding of the United States. His powerful deconstruction of the sanitized version of history we’ve all been fed is nothing short of radical truth-telling. Tad’s upcoming book, Resistance: A History of the United States, aims to reframe the American story through the lens of those who have fought back — often at great personal cost — in the name of equity and justice. In this episode, we dig into why real resistance isn’t about fast wins, how joy itself can be an act of rebellion, and why he believes the stories we’ve erased are actually where the real American heroes live. Oh, and we talk about why Alexander Hamilton might’ve been, well, kind of an asshole. You’ll laugh, you’ll gasp, and you’ll walk away changed. CONNECT WITH TAD: 📚 Look out for this book: Resistance: A History of the United States (March 2026) 📱 TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Patreon, and Substack: @tadstoermer CONNECT WITH US: 📩 Email us at wasitchancepodcast@gmail.com 🎧 Follow Was It Chance? on your favorite podcast platform 📱 Connect with us on TikTok and LinkedIn ✨ More about Heather at her website, subscribe to her Substack and on LinkedIn, YouTube, and more EPISODE TAKEAWAYS: The “Patriot Myth” isn’t just a distortion — it’s a strategic narrative rooted in exclusion. Real resistance is a long game, not a quick fix. Deconstructing history means challenging your own education. Joy, creativity, and curiosity are essential tools of resistance. TikTok might be the most unexpected — and effective — classroom in America right now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 21m 31s | ||||||
| 7/22/25 |  #94 - Victoria Christopher Murray: An Overnight Sensation After 25 Years | Victoria Christopher Murray always knew she was born to be a writer—she was literally introduced as one at the age of seven when her second-grade class performed her first play. That moment sparked a lifelong passion, even if it took decades to pursue professionally. Now a New York Times bestselling author with more than 30 books under her belt, Victoria’s work blends powerful storytelling with faith, moral conflict, and deeply rooted historical truths. Her historical fiction—including the breathtaking Harlem Rhapsody—shines a light on extraordinary Black women who have been erased from the pages of history. In this candid, funny, and deeply moving conversation, Victoria shares the circuitous path that led her from corporate success to full-time author, the invaluable support of her late husband, and how she guerrilla-marketed her way into a major publishing deal. She talks about the creative joy (and challenge!) of co-authoring with Marie Benedict, immersing herself in research by living in Harlem, and her unwavering belief that it’s never too late to chase your purpose. Victoria’s art is her resistance, and this episode is full of wisdom, inspiration, and a little bit of magic. Connect with Victoria: 📚 Website: victoriachristophermurray.com 📘 Instagram & Facebook: @victoriachristophermurray 🎬 Watch her Lifetime movies based on The Seven Deadly Sins series 📖 Read Harlem Rhapsody, The Personal Librarian, and more wherever books are sold Connect with us: 📩 Email us at wasitchancepodcast@gmail.com 🎧 Follow Was It Chance? on your favorite podcast platform 📱 Connect with us on TikTok and LinkedIn ✨ More about Heather at her website, subscribe to her Substack and on LinkedIn, YouTube, and more EPISODE TAKEAWAYS You can’t write a book in your head—start with just one word a day History untold is history erased—write what deserves to be remembered Your dream isn't just for you; it's meant to serve and inspire others It’s never too late: Victoria hit the NYT bestseller list at 65 Mistakes ≠ failure—learning from them is how we grow Guerrilla marketing 101: postcards, bookstores, and creative hustle Collaboration can unlock new creative superpowers Your path may not be linear—but it's always right on time Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 54m 18s | ||||||
| 7/8/25 |  #93 - Laura Wood: Therapy, Romance, and Embracing the Chaos | This week’s guest is the brilliantly charming and very British Laura Wood — author of 17 (yes, seventeen!) books including her newest adult rom-com, Let’s Make a Scene. Laura is a screenwriter, novelist, unapologetic romantic, and former PhD student whose creative journey started as the ultimate procrastination project. In this episode, we dig into how a last-minute writing contest entry changed her entire life, the difference between writing for adults and young readers, and why procrastination might just be a secret creative superpower. Laura opens up about her writing process (spoiler: she’s a speed demon), her love of dual timelines, and what it really takes to create effortless, seamless storytelling. We also get into why blank pages are terrifying, how she structures her novels like a mad genius, and how therapy — both real and fictional — shapes her characters. This conversation is part author confessional, part comedy, and part creative masterclass. Also, someone please get Laura to Costa Rica. Connect with Laura: 📚 Check out her latest book Let’s Make a Scene 🌐 More about Laura: https://laurawoodauthor.com 📸 Follow her on Instagram: @lauraclarewood Connect with the Hosts & Show: 📩 Email us at wasitchancepodcast@gmail.com🎧 Follow Was It Chance? on your favorite podcast platform 📱 Connect with us on TikTok and LinkedIn✨ More about Heather at her website, subscribe to her Substack, and follow her on LinkedIn and YouTube EPISODE TAKEAWAYS: Sometimes procrastination leads to brilliance — and publishing deals.A blank page is the enemy, but structure can be salvation. Therapy isn’t just healing; it can also be hilarious and plot gold. Adulting doesn’t mean the end of coming-of-age. Celebrate your wins. Don’t let the goalposts keep moving without you. Creative success isn’t about one big break — it’s built slowly, consistently, and authentically. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 21m 16s | ||||||
| 6/17/25 |  #92 - Serena Burdick: When Your Grandmother’s Nude Sparks a Novel | USA Today bestselling author Serena Burdick is living proof that creative success doesn’t follow a straight line. In this deeply personal and inspiring episode, Serena shares how her journey from aspiring actor to celebrated novelist came with plenty of unexpected twists—including returning to waiting tables in her 40s while raising kids and chasing her dream. With honesty and humor, she opens up about the realities of artistic life, the power of resilience, and the value of believing in your own story—especially when others don’t see it yet. We dive into Serena’s new book, A Promise to Arlette, and the fascinating real-life inspiration behind it—her grandmother’s connection to avant-garde photographer Man Ray and a long-lost nude photograph that sparked a fictional journey through postwar France and conservative 1950s America. Serena talks about balancing fiction with history, channeling her theatrical background into richly drawn characters, and navigating the emotional tightrope of writing stories that sometimes go to very dark places. This is a must-listen for anyone who's ever wanted to rewrite their own story. Connect with Serena Burdick: 📘 Buy A Promise to Arlette anywhere books are sold 🖋️ Follow Serena on Instagram: @serenaburdick 📚 Learn more at Zibby Media to purchase signed copies and support indie authors Connect with the Hosts & Show: 🎧 Follow Was It Chance on your favorite podcast platform 📱 Connect with us on TikTok and LinkedIn ✨ More about Heather at her website, subscribe to her Substack, and follow her on LinkedIn and YouTube EPISODE TAKEAWAYS Your first creative dream doesn’t have to be your last Failure is part of the process—and can sometimes lead to unexpected wins Historical fiction is a powerful tool for preserving and imagining untold stories Creative careers often require privilege and sacrifice—acknowledge both Be open to feedback, but stay grounded in your artistic voice Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 06m 14s | ||||||
| 6/10/25 |  #91 - Nick Rashad Burroughs: Living the Life You Were Meant to Create | This episode is a masterclass in following your gut, showing up fully, and creating your own path—even when it’s not the one you planned. Nick Rashad Burroughs joins us to share the wild and wonderful story of how a missed ride after school led to an accidental audition… and an entirely new life trajectory. From growing up in a deeply religious, sports-focused family in Alabama to starring on Broadway in Kinky Boots, Something Rotten, and Tina, Nick has lived a life powered by guts, grit, and creative risk. Nick opens up about the struggle to reconcile his artistic truth with his upbringing, the challenges of coming out, and what it meant to have his mother watch him perform in drag on Broadway. He also shares the deeply personal origin of his music career, his viral music video that Beyoncé reposted (!!!), and how he’s living in the center of a manifestation with his latest role in Goddess at The Public Theater. This conversation is packed with honesty, vulnerability, inspiration—and a whole lot of laughter. EPISODE TAKEAWAYS: Inspiration is a gift—don’t waste it. You can do it scared. Self-advocacy creates opportunities. Your unique voice and background are assets, not limitations. Fear doesn't go away—it just gets quieter when you're doing what you love. Connect with the Hosts & Show: 📩 Email us at wasitchancepodcast@gmail.com 🎧 Follow Was It Chance on your favorite podcast platform 📱 Connect with us on TikTok and LinkedIn ✨ More about Heather at her website, subscribe to her Substack and on LinkedIn, YouTube, and BlueSky 🎭 More about Alan via @theatre_podcast and check out The Theatre Podcast with Alan Seales Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 58m 06s | ||||||
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