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Was It Chance?

Was It Chance?

De: 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 Arte Desarrollo Personal Entretenimiento y Artes Escénicas Higiene y Vida Saludable Psicología Psicología y Salud Mental Éxito Personal
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  • #101 - Kara Cutruzzula: The Sliding Doors of Creativity

    #101 - Kara Cutruzzula: The Sliding Doors of Creativity
    Nov 18 2025
    Heather and Alan sit down with writer, lyricist, editor, and creative force Kara Cutruzzula—whose winding, multidimensional career is a masterclass in following curiosity, embracing uncertainty, and letting creative energy lead the way. Kara shares how a series of “sliding doors” moments shaped her path from journalism to essays, from writing short plays to crafting musicals, and how she learned to stop treating choices as “right or wrong” and instead as opportunities to experiment, evolve, and discover what’s possible. She opens up about the power of self-belief, the importance of external accountability for big creative projects, her life as a manifesting generator (which Alan and Heather have thoughts about), and her brilliant system for managing ambition without burning out. We also dive into her upcoming Off-Broadway–focused publication The Hat, her musical Marathon, the joy of collaboration, the magic of mixing mediums, the necessity of tender self-compassion, and yes… the many unexpected life lessons learned from Wendy’s, Cracker Barrel, and saucy nugs. Connect with Kara: Brass Ring Daily newsletter: https://brassringdaily.substack.co Marathon the Musical: https://instagram.com/marathonmusica Open Skies creative brainstorm sessions: Link available via her Substack or Instagram bio 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 There’s rarely a “wrong choice” — only the next choice. Kara reframes creative decisions not as irreversible forks in the road, but as directions you can always step away from or return to later. Follow what feels just out of reach. If a project feels a little scary, a little too big, or slightly beyond your current skills, that’s Kara’s signal to lean in — not run away. External deadlines are magic. Kara thrives when she brings in collaborators, contests, classes, or structures that help propel her forward when self-created timelines aren’t enough. Curiosity is a compass. Every major shift in Kara’s creative life — from journalism to plays to musicals to newsletters — began by following a spark of interest and treating it like an experiment. You don’t have to do the same thing twice. Kara intentionally avoids repeating what she already knows how to do; new mediums energize her and expand her skills. Self-compassion is a creative tool. “Tender self-compassion” helps combat the guilt loop of not doing enough. Kara normalizes renegotiating commitments with yourself and starting again tomorrow. Small steps matter more than perfect plans. Whether it’s a “things I can do later” list or writing tomorrow’s newsletter today, she reduces overwhelm by shrinking tasks to their next actionable piece. Failure is data, not a dead end. Kara embraces the idea of “first attempt in learning”— seeing setbacks as rerouting toward opportunities she couldn’t have anticipated. Community fuels creation. From the BMI workshop to launching The Hat, Kara continually builds and collaborates with creative networks that energize her ideas and keep momentum alive. Creative lives aren’t linear. Kara’s journey shows that weaving between mediums, interests, and roles doesn’t dilute your path — it is the path. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 h y 6 m
  • #100 - Bianca D’Alessio: Selling the Hamptons and Finding Yourself

    #100 - Bianca D’Alessio: Selling the Hamptons and Finding Yourself
    Oct 31 2025
    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
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    1 h y 4 m
  • #99 - David Armstrong: Broadway’s Untold Story- Who Really Created the American Musical

    #99 - David Armstrong: Broadway’s Untold Story- Who Really Created the American Musical
    Oct 14 2025
    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
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    1 h y 20 m
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