Episode 10. Create a Career that Makes You Come Alive w/Kathryn Lounsbery

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From being a self-described ‘cancer’ happy just doing her own thing to a piano-playing comedienne headlining at The Comedy Store, Kathryn walks us through how she created a career for herself where there was no established path to follow.  Kathryn reveals the quotes that changed her approach to creativity, how to craft a cabaret show that is completely unique to YOU, what she’s looking for from vocalists in auditions, and the overarching importance of authenticity in your performance.

Kathryn is incredibly insightful and generous and she dropped some amazing truth bombs during this interview that had me ready to get out my OWN notebook and do THE WORK.

If you’re not sure how to combine all your interests, skills, and talents into one beautiful, aligned career, then press play and take a listen to this episode!

Xo,

Korrie

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TAKEAWAYS

  1. I don’t need more time.  I need a deadline.

  2. Let yourself into the abyss of creativity and see where your heart takes you.  That’s where the real fulfillment comes.

  3. Don’t ask what the world needs.  Ask what makes YOU come alive and go do it.  Because what the world needs is people who’ve come alive.

  4. In your cabaret show, consider telling “future” stories.  What do you want in the future?  What do you see for yourself?

  5. It’s okay to be done with telling a story, to say this story doesn’t define me anymore.

  6. Don’t get lost in narrating your stories.  Tell the audience how you FELT about what happened.

  7. If the audience sees that you’re connected, they will lean in.  They’ll feel connected to you.  They feel connected to themselves. They will have that magical feeling of everybody experiencing authenticity in a room at the same time.

  8. Leave the director and the audition panel wanting more.

  9. Sing your high note, but revel in showing everything else as well. Revel in your performance.

  10. When it comes to banter, be specific.  Ask yourself, “could anybody else tell this story?” And if the answer is no, then you’re doing it right.

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

Kathryn Lounsbery – thatpianogirlkat.com. Visit Kathryn’s website for all her current piano class offerings!

Kathryn’s Life-Changing Quotes:

 “I don’t need more time; I need a deadline” – Duke Ellington

“Don’t ask what the world needs.  Ask what makes YOU come alive and go do it.  Because what the world needs is people who’ve come alive.” – Howard Thurman


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