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Was It Chance?

Was It Chance?

著者： Alan Seales Heather Vickery & Broadway Podcast Network
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People talk about manifestation as a thing that you can just think into existence. Unfortunately, it’s not that easy. When it comes to making your creative dreams come true, what really matters is putting yourself in a position to thoughtfully and intelligently take advantage of the opportunities presented to you. And sometimes these opportunities show up in very unexpected ways. We’re Heather Vickery and Alan Seales, two perfect strangers who met by chance and embraced opportunity! Listen in as we chat with other successful people about the risks they took, and continue taking, to put themselves on a path to creative success. WAS IT CHANCE? The podcast about embracing opportunity and taking intentional risks for your creative life.Alan Seales, Heather Vickery & Broadway Podcast Network アート エンターテインメント・舞台芸術 個人的成功 心理学 心理学・心の健康 自己啓発 衛生・健康的な生活
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  • #115 - Alexandra Beller: Trusting the Dance Before You Know the Steps

    #115 - Alexandra Beller: Trusting the Dance Before You Know the Steps
    2026/06/24
    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
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    56 分
  • #114 - David Homan: It’s Not Who You Know. It’s How You Show Up

    #114 - David Homan: It’s Not Who You Know. It’s How You Show Up
    2026/06/18
    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
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    1 時間 12 分
  • #113 - Tiffany Crum: This Story Might Save Your Life: A Podcast Episode

    #113 - Tiffany Crum: This Story Might Save Your Life: A Podcast Episode
    2026/05/27
    Author Tiffany Crum joins Alan and Heather to talk about the twenty-year journey behind her breakout debut novel, This Story Might Save Your Life. From growing up on a dairy farm next to a maximum-security prison to working in the film industry, getting fired from Warner Bros. after accidentally insulting her boss over company chat, and writing multiple novels that never sold, Tiffany opens up about the long road to becoming a published author and eventual New York Times bestseller. The conversation dives into the persistence required to survive the publishing industry, how motherhood reshaped Tiffany’s priorities, and why she finally gave herself permission to write the book she actually wanted to read: a genre-bending thriller and love story inspired in part by true crime podcasts like My Favorite Murder. She also shares the emotional story of her son writing a college essay about watching her chase her dreams for nearly two decades and how that became one of the proudest moments of her life. Plus, Tiffany breaks down her unusual writing process of drafting entire scenes through voice memos while walking her dogs, the collaborative process behind creating the audiobook with narrators Julia Whelan and Sean Patrick Hopkins, and the surreal moment she found out she’d become a New York Times bestseller after assuming it would never happen. 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 Sometimes the creative breakthrough comes when you stop trying to fit into a market and finally write the thing you genuinely want to read. Persistence matters more than speed. Tiffany spent nearly twenty years writing, revising, failing, and starting over before publishing her debut novel. Creative dreams often require public accountability. Declaring “I’m going to be a writer” changed Tiffany’s relationship to the goal. Failure is not wasted work. The unpublished novels helped Tiffany become the writer capable of creating the book that finally sold. Children learn from watching how adults pursue meaning, not just from what adults say. A supportive creative community can make rejection survivable. Drafting creatively does not have to look traditional. Tiffany built much of her writing process around voice memos and long walks. Publishing success can arrive suddenly after years of invisible work. Audiobooks are becoming a major part of how readers experience stories and can meaningfully expand the emotional world of a book. The “overnight success” story is usually decades in the making. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 時間 19 分
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