#69 Sierra Boggess: Dealing with disappointment, deep desires, and finding your purpose

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Episode Highlights: 

• Finding the gifts in disappointment

• Learning that “you are not what you do”

• Broadway stories from Rebecca, The Little Mermaid, Phantom, & Hello, Dolly!

• Uncovering our true purpose 

• Honoring our deep desires

• Building community and nurturing Soul

• Becoming a Leading Lady

• Sierra’s mantra: You Are Enough!

In this episode, Analisa re-airs her first interview with Broadway star and soulful human Sierra Boggess!  Join them in the Rosalie dressing room at School of Rock for a fun and vulnerable conversation about “doing the work” and finding our true purpose in what we do—and bringing that alignment into every aspect of our lives.  Sierra and Analisa open up about their shared experience with the cancellation of Broadway’s Rebecca, and discuss how they have learned to embrace frequent disappointment in this business and not “go into the dark.” 

How can we get to the bottom of what really motivates us to do what we do?  How do we trust, in the low moments, that there is something else there for us?  How do we build support networks and handle jealousy and competition, especially in the age of social media?  Analisa and Sierra share many beautiful stories and wonderful resources as they talk “getting clear on the core of what we’re doing”—all in pursuit of becoming expansive human beings! Originally Aired May 18, 2018

Time Stamps 

0:00 Intro, New Year Workshop + Welcome to Sierra back to the Rosalie dressing room

6:01 The saga of Rebecca and gifts from a disappointing year

13:56 Trusting that the “universe is conspiring in your favor”

16:21 Processing crummy feelings: “While I’m down here, what am I supposed to learn from this?” (and doing it “sober”)

29:46 Sierra’s network of support (and intro to The Paradox Process!)

41:36 Getting back into alignment, allowing creative opportunities to flow into your life

46:35 Same desires, shifting priorities – going from “What job am I doing next?” to “Why am I here?”

48:15 Sierra’s low point and the 5 questions to discovering your purpose

55:00 Sierra’s transition away from “living unconsciously” and learning to lead a company (The Little Mermaid)

1:05 Two sides of the coin:  “I’m jealous” AND “Oh, I can dream bigger!”

1:11 Social media and “being ruthlessly onto ourselves” 

 

Soul Nourishment mentioned in this episode:

SierraBoggess.com

Wayne Dyer: “The Power of Intention”

Diana Nyad: “Find A Way”

Thomas Jones, The Paradox Process

Adam Leipzig’s TED Talk:  “How to know your life purpose in five minutes”

Gabby Bernstein: “Judgment Detox”

 

A Balancing Act is hosted by Analisa Leaming, Broadway actor +  soulful coach for creatives.  This season is designed to inspire performers and creatives to journey towards their dreams with more soul and less attachment to outcomes and society's definitions of success.