STOPTIME: Live in the Moment.

Lisa Hopkins, Wide Open Stages
  • 5.0 (22)
  • Self-Improvement
  • Semiweekly

Ranked in the top 5% of podcasts globally and winner of the 2022 Communicator Award for Podcasting, STOPTIME:Live in the Moment combines mindfulness, well being and the performing arts and features thought provoking and motivational conversations with high performing creative artists around practicing the art of living in the moment and embracing who we are, and where we are at. Long form interviews are interspersed with brief solo episodes that prompt and invite us to think more deeply. Hosted by Certified Professional Coach Lisa Hopkins, featured guests are from Broadway, Hollywood and beyond. Although her guests are extraordinary innovators and creative artists, the podcast is not about showbiz and feels more like listening to an intimate coaching conversation as Lisa dives deep with her talented guests about the deeper meaning behind why they do what they do and what they’ve learned along the way. Lisa is a Certified Professional Coach, Energy Leadership Master Practitioner and CORE Performance Dynamics Specialist at Wide Open Stages. She specializes in working with high-performing creative artists who want to play full out. She is a passionate creative professional with over 20 years working in the performing arts industry as a director, choreographer, producer, writer and dance educator. STOPTIME Theme by Philip David Stern🎶🌟✨📚 **Buy 'The Places Where There Are Spaces: Cultivating A Life of Creative Possibilities'** 📚✨🌟  Dive into a world where spontaneity leads to creativity and discover personal essays that inspire with journal space to reflect. Click the link below to grab your copy today and embark on a journey of self-discovery and unexpected joys! 🌈👇  🔗 [Purchase Your Copy Here](https://a.co/d/d3FLZRo)🌟 **Interested in finding out more about working with Lisa Hopkins? Want to share your feedback or be considered as a guest on the show?**  🔗 Visit [Wide Open Stages](https://www.wideopenstages.com)📸 **Follow Lisa on Instagram:** [@wideopenstages](https://www.instagram.com/wideopenstages/)💖 **SUPPORT THE SHOW:** [Buy Me a Coffee](https://www.buymeacoffee.com/STOPTIME)🎵 **STOPTIME Theme Music by Philip David Stern**  🔗 [Listen on Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/artist/57A87Um5vok0uEtM8vWpKM?si=JOx7r1iVSbqAHezG4PjiPg)

  1. 1d ago

    The Gifts in Grief: Remembering Mom

    Let us know what you enjoy about the show! Nine years after losing my mom, I’m honoring her with a reading of “The Gifts in Grief” from my book, The Places Where There Are Spaces. Through memories of spring afternoons on the patio, late-night laughter, and our shared love of tap dancing, I revisit the little things that made her unmistakably herself—and the ways I continue to feel her presence. This is a personal reflection on missing someone deeply while feeling grateful for the love that remains, the resilience we discover, and the relationships that deepen along the way. For anyone remembering someone they love. “When we danced together, time slipped away, except for the rhythm we kept on our feet.” In loving memory of Mom. Forever and a day. Support the show 🌟✨📚 **Buy 'The Places Where There Are Spaces: Cultivating A Life of Creative Possibilities'** 📚✨🌟  Dive into a world where spontaneity leads to creativity and discover personal essays that inspire with journal space to reflect. Click the link below to grab your copy today and embark on a journey of self-discovery and unexpected joys! 🌈👇  🔗 Purchase Your Copy Here: https://a.co/d/2UlsmYC 🌟 **Interested in finding out more about working with Lisa Hopkins? Want to share your feedback or be considered as a guest on the show?**  🔗 Visit Wide Open Stages https://www.wideopenstages.com 📸 **Follow Lisa on Instagram:** @wideopenstages https://www.instagram.com/wideopenstages/ 💖 **SUPPORT THE SHOW:** [Buy Me a Coffee] https://www.buymeacoffee.com/STOPTIME 🎵 **STOPTIME Theme Music by Philip David Stern**  🔗 [Listen on Spotify] https://open.spotify.com/artist/57A87Um5vok0uEtM8vWpKM?si=JOx7r1iVSbqAHezG4PjiPg

    The Gifts in Grief: Remembering Mom

  2. 3d ago

    Walking the Red Carpet to Freedom from Overthinking: A Guided Meditation

    Let us know what you enjoy about the show! Unlock the transformative power of your inner creativity and support with our latest meditation-focused episode. Imagine walking through a grand theater, where the red carpet beneath your feet helps silence the voices of doubt and fear. You'll learn how to harness the applause that comes from within, turning the theater into your very own sanctuary of peace and empowerment. Release self-doubt as we guide you to connect deeply with your inner strength and creativity, allowing you to express yourself without fear or judgment. This journey will remind you that you are your own greatest supporter. Step confidently onto your personal stage with our guided visualization exercise designed to awaken your creative power. Through connecting with your breath and feeling grounded in the present moment, you'll discover the limitless potential within you to create your reality and shine brightly. The warmth of the red carpet and the internal applause serve as a reminder of the strength and support always available to you. Embrace the affirmation that creativity is your constant companion. Namaste, as we celebrate the radiant power that resides in us all. Support the show 🌟✨📚 **Buy 'The Places Where There Are Spaces: Cultivating A Life of Creative Possibilities'** 📚✨🌟  Dive into a world where spontaneity leads to creativity and discover personal essays that inspire with journal space to reflect. Click the link below to grab your copy today and embark on a journey of self-discovery and unexpected joys! 🌈👇  🔗 Purchase Your Copy Here: https://a.co/d/2UlsmYC 🌟 **Interested in finding out more about working with Lisa Hopkins? Want to share your feedback or be considered as a guest on the show?**  🔗 Visit Wide Open Stages https://www.wideopenstages.com 📸 **Follow Lisa on Instagram:** @wideopenstages https://www.instagram.com/wideopenstages/ 💖 **SUPPORT THE SHOW:** [Buy Me a Coffee] https://www.buymeacoffee.com/STOPTIME 🎵 **STOPTIME Theme Music by Philip David Stern**  🔗 [Listen on Spotify] https://open.spotify.com/artist/57A87Um5vok0uEtM8vWpKM?si=JOx7r1iVSbqAHezG4PjiPg

    Walking the Red Carpet to Freedom from Overthinking: A Guided Meditation

  3. 6d ago ·  Video

    Aimee Stevland: The Art of Seeing Differently

    Let us know what you enjoy about the show! Aimee Stevland: The Art of Seeing DifferentlyWhat happens when the way you've always expressed yourself is no longer possible? And what might become visible when you're invited to see things differently? In this inspiring and thought-provoking conversation, Lisa Hopkins welcomes visual artist and author Aimee Stevland, whose creative journey is as much about honoring others as it is about rediscovering herself. Growing up in Detroit, Aimee found refuge in drawing and inspiration in the music that surrounded her. What began as a childhood fascination with album covers and cartoons evolved into a career creating artwork for some of music's biggest names. But when focal dystonia affected her ability to draw, the life and identity she'd built around her artistry were suddenly called into question. Rather than simply trying to reclaim what she'd lost, Aimee began exploring new ways to create—through music, movement, roller skating, and eventually a distinctive visual style that would become the foundation of her book, Portraits of Excellence. At the heart of her work is a commitment to respect, representation, and amplification. Through her portraits, Aimee celebrates the Black musicians and cultural pioneers whose contributions have too often been overlooked, inviting us to see not only their extraordinary achievements but also their humanity. Together, Lisa and Aimee explore the relationship between creativity and identity, the freedom that comes from moving beyond familiar ways of doing things, and the power of recognizing possibilities in ourselves that we may not yet see. Along the way, they discover something unexpected about the art of seeing—and being seen. In this episode, you'll explore: How creativity can offer refuge, connection, and a sense of belonging.What happens when our identity becomes intertwined with what we do.Finding new forms of expression when familiar ones are no longer available.The importance of respectful representation and amplifying overlooked voices.How music and movement can reconnect us with ourselves.The difference between recognizing someone's accomplishments and truly seeing their humanity.Why living in the moment might be less about striving and more about simply being.From the rhythms of Detroit to the wisdom of Mary Oliver, this conversation is a celebration of creativity, resilience, cultural appreciation, and the extraordinary possibilities that emerge when we allow ourselves to see differently. About Aimee Stevland Aimee Stevland is a visual artist and author whose work celebrates the Black musicians and cultural pioneers who have shaped American music and popular culture. Drawing on decades of experience in music merchandising and illustration, she creates distinctive portraits that honor artistic excellence, challenge historical omissions, and invite a more inclusive understanding of cultural legacy. http://portraitsofexcellence.com/ https://aimeestevland.com/ If you are enjoying the show please subscribe, share and review! Word of mouth is incredibly impactful and your support is much appreciated! Support the show 🌟✨📚 **Buy 'The Places Where There Are Spaces: Cultivating A Life of Creative Possibilities'** 📚✨🌟  Dive into a world where spontaneity leads to creativity and discover personal essays that inspire with journal space to reflect. Click the link below to grab your copy today and embark on a journey of self-discovery and unexpected joys! 🌈👇  🔗 Purchase Your Copy Here: https://a.co/d/2UlsmYC 🌟 **Interested in finding out more about working with Lisa Hopkins? Want to share your feedback or be considered as a guest on the show?**  🔗 Visit Wide Open Stages https://www.wideopenstages.com 📸 **Follow Lisa on Instagram:** @wideopenstages https://www.instagram.com/wideopenstages/ 💖 **SUPPORT THE SHOW:** [Buy Me a Coffee] https://www.buymeacoffee.com/STOPTIME 🎵 **STOPTIME Theme Music by Philip David Stern**  🔗 [Listen on Spotify] https://open.spotify.com/artist/57A87Um5vok0uEtM8vWpKM?si=JOx7r1iVSbqAHezG4PjiPg

    Aimee Stevland: The Art of Seeing Differently

  4. Oct 25

    Calm Down, Relax, Sleep – A Guided Sleep Meditation

    Let us know what you enjoy about the show! Tired of tossing and turning, your mind racing with a million thoughts, when all you crave is a peaceful slumber? Tonight, we're going to guide you on a peaceful journey into relaxation and sleep that promises to quieten those thoughts and help you drift off effortlessly.  Support the show 🌟✨📚 **Buy 'The Places Where There Are Spaces: Cultivating A Life of Creative Possibilities'** 📚✨🌟  Dive into a world where spontaneity leads to creativity and discover personal essays that inspire with journal space to reflect. Click the link below to grab your copy today and embark on a journey of self-discovery and unexpected joys! 🌈👇  🔗 Purchase Your Copy Here: https://a.co/d/2UlsmYC 🌟 **Interested in finding out more about working with Lisa Hopkins? Want to share your feedback or be considered as a guest on the show?**  🔗 Visit Wide Open Stages https://www.wideopenstages.com 📸 **Follow Lisa on Instagram:** @wideopenstages https://www.instagram.com/wideopenstages/ 💖 **SUPPORT THE SHOW:** [Buy Me a Coffee] https://www.buymeacoffee.com/STOPTIME 🎵 **STOPTIME Theme Music by Philip David Stern**  🔗 [Listen on Spotify] https://open.spotify.com/artist/57A87Um5vok0uEtM8vWpKM?si=JOx7r1iVSbqAHezG4PjiPg

    Calm Down, Relax, Sleep – A Guided Sleep Meditation

  5. Oct 23

    Kafka’s Traveling Doll: A Story About Letting Go 🕊️

    Let us know what you enjoy about the show! What if the things we’ve lost aren’t really missing, but simply traveling? This tender retelling of a story attributed to Franz Kafka offers a profound perspective on change, transformation, and how we might relate differently to what we feel we’ve lost. Through the tale of a little girl whose doll goes missing in a Berlin park, we discover a beautiful metaphor for life’s transitions. When a thin man suggests the doll isn’t lost but traveling, he begins delivering letters that chronicle her adventures around the world. With each note, we learn alongside the child how “a postcard can be a doorway, how a suitcase can be a spine, how homesickness is just love with somewhere to go.” The story culminates in recognition and acceptance when the girl receives a new doll—embodying the way experience changes us. A short guided reflection invites you to consider your own “traveling dolls”: aspects of life that may be changing form rather than disappearing. What might they write to you today? What wisdom have they gathered on their journey? Whether you’re navigating a transition, processing a loss, or simply curious about new ways to meet change, these six minutes offer a quiet pause to breathe, listen, and perhaps write your own postcard from whatever is moving in your life now. Note: This is a contemporary retelling of a story often attributed to Franz Kafka; the original letters were never found. If you are enjoying the show please subscribe, share and review! Word of mouth is incredibly impactful and your support is much appreciated! Support the show 🌟✨📚 **Buy 'The Places Where There Are Spaces: Cultivating A Life of Creative Possibilities'** 📚✨🌟  Dive into a world where spontaneity leads to creativity and discover personal essays that inspire with journal space to reflect. Click the link below to grab your copy today and embark on a journey of self-discovery and unexpected joys! 🌈👇  🔗 Purchase Your Copy Here: https://a.co/d/2UlsmYC 🌟 **Interested in finding out more about working with Lisa Hopkins? Want to share your feedback or be considered as a guest on the show?**  🔗 Visit Wide Open Stages https://www.wideopenstages.com 📸 **Follow Lisa on Instagram:** @wideopenstages https://www.instagram.com/wideopenstages/ 💖 **SUPPORT THE SHOW:** [Buy Me a Coffee] https://www.buymeacoffee.com/STOPTIME 🎵 **STOPTIME Theme Music by Philip David Stern**  🔗 [Listen on Spotify] https://open.spotify.com/artist/57A87Um5vok0uEtM8vWpKM?si=JOx7r1iVSbqAHezG4PjiPg

    Kafka’s Traveling Doll: A Story About Letting Go 🕊️

  6. Oct 18

    Reignite Your Creative Spark | A Guided Meditation

    Let us know what you enjoy about the show! We explore the importance of reconnecting with our creative essence and overcoming the blocks that dim our inner spark. This meditation guides you through remembering your creative self, beyond judgment and beyond comparison. • Creativity exists beyond resumes or past achievements – it's about tapping into intuition and letting go of self-judgment • Fear often blocks creativity – particularly fear that our next creation won't measure up to past work • Visualization helps reconnect with moments when we felt creatively alive, remembering the sensations and emotions • Personifying creativity as a spark or firefly creates a relationship with our creative essence • Asking "What would I create if I didn't need it to be perfect?" liberates us from perfectionism • Transforming limiting beliefs about creativity through conscious affirmations rebuilds creative confidence • Small daily creative acts maintain our connection to creativity without overwhelming pressure • Creativity can be quiet – "sometimes the spark is in the whisper" Take a moment today for one small creative act that's just for you. Your spark is still here, and it's yours to tend. Support the show 🌟✨📚 **Buy 'The Places Where There Are Spaces: Cultivating A Life of Creative Possibilities'** 📚✨🌟  Dive into a world where spontaneity leads to creativity and discover personal essays that inspire with journal space to reflect. Click the link below to grab your copy today and embark on a journey of self-discovery and unexpected joys! 🌈👇  🔗 Purchase Your Copy Here: https://a.co/d/2UlsmYC 🌟 **Interested in finding out more about working with Lisa Hopkins? Want to share your feedback or be considered as a guest on the show?**  🔗 Visit Wide Open Stages https://www.wideopenstages.com 📸 **Follow Lisa on Instagram:** @wideopenstages https://www.instagram.com/wideopenstages/ 💖 **SUPPORT THE SHOW:** [Buy Me a Coffee] https://www.buymeacoffee.com/STOPTIME 🎵 **STOPTIME Theme Music by Philip David Stern**  🔗 [Listen on Spotify] https://open.spotify.com/artist/57A87Um5vok0uEtM8vWpKM?si=JOx7r1iVSbqAHezG4PjiPg

    Reignite Your Creative Spark | A Guided Meditation

  7. Oct 15

    The Power of Play: Finding Joy Beyond Productivity

    Let us know what you enjoy about the show! What if the key to a more fulfilling life isn't about squeezing more productivity from every minute but rather making space for unscheduled joy? Join me as I share the surprising lessons I've learned from playing impromptu badminton games with my husband on the narrow green strip between our cottage and the lake. These spontaneous matches—where he strategically positions me with the wind at my back, sends the birdie soaring into tree branches, and lunges dramatically for returns while I laugh until I cry—have become a treasured ritual. You won't find these games on our calendars or to-do lists. They serve no purpose beyond the moment itself, yet they've become invaluable to our wellbeing. Through these playful interludes, I've discovered that while I deeply believe in hard work and dedication, success isn't defined solely by hours logged, words written, or money earned. There's diminishing value in working so relentlessly that we're too exhausted to enjoy the rewards. Paradoxically, when we return from these breaks, we find ourselves more energized and connected—not just to each other, but to whatever we're focusing on. We may put the "bad" in badminton with our lack of skill, but as I like to say, the score is always "love-love." I encourage you to find your equivalent of lakeside badminton—that activity that brings you pure, purposeless joy. Your productivity (and your heart) might just thank you for it. If you are enjoying the show please subscribe, share and review! Word of mouth is incredibly impactful and your support is much appreciated! Support the show 🌟✨📚 **Buy 'The Places Where There Are Spaces: Cultivating A Life of Creative Possibilities'** 📚✨🌟  Dive into a world where spontaneity leads to creativity and discover personal essays that inspire with journal space to reflect. Click the link below to grab your copy today and embark on a journey of self-discovery and unexpected joys! 🌈👇  🔗 Purchase Your Copy Here: https://a.co/d/2UlsmYC 🌟 **Interested in finding out more about working with Lisa Hopkins? Want to share your feedback or be considered as a guest on the show?**  🔗 Visit Wide Open Stages https://www.wideopenstages.com 📸 **Follow Lisa on Instagram:** @wideopenstages https://www.instagram.com/wideopenstages/ 💖 **SUPPORT THE SHOW:** [Buy Me a Coffee] https://www.buymeacoffee.com/STOPTIME 🎵 **STOPTIME Theme Music by Philip David Stern**  🔗 [Listen on Spotify] https://open.spotify.com/artist/57A87Um5vok0uEtM8vWpKM?si=JOx7r1iVSbqAHezG4PjiPg

    The Power of Play: Finding Joy Beyond Productivity

  8. Oct 14

    WANTED: Ross Baum & Angelica Chéri on Trust, Collaboration & the Broadway Journey

    Let us know what you enjoy about the show! As WANTED prepares for its first Broadway preview on October 15, we're revisiting a very special conversation with the musical's creators, composer Ross Baum and playwright and lyricist Angelica Chéri. What does it take to nurture a creative dream for twelve years without losing yourself—or each other—along the way? Inspired by Angelica's own family history, WANTED tells the remarkable story of the Clarke sisters. But behind this new Broadway musical is another extraordinary story: one of creative partnership, perseverance, trust, and the courage to keep showing up. From their early days collaborating at NYU to the long and unpredictable road to Broadway, Ross and Angelica share what has sustained their partnership through setbacks, uncertainty, and the ever-changing landscape of musical theatre. Together, we explore the art of collaboration, the importance of living a full life beyond our work, and the difference between pursuing a dream and becoming attached to its outcome. And perhaps most poignantly, what happens when we recognize that the journey we've been working so hard to complete is already something worth celebrating? With WANTED beginning Broadway previews at the James Earl Jones Theatre, this conversation is a timely reminder that success isn't only about where we arrive, but how we choose to live along the way. Join us for a conversation about creativity, connection, and finding joy in the journey. See WANTED on Broadway Theatre: James Earl Jones Theatre 138 West 48th Street, New York, NY 10036 First Preview: October 15, 2026, at 8 PM Official Opening Night: November 8, 2026 Tickets and performance schedule: https://wantedmusical.com Official ticketing: https://www.telecharge.com Experience the extraordinary story of Mary and Martha Clarke, brought to life on Broadway by Ross Baum, Angelica Chéri, and an exceptional creative team. Support the show 🌟✨📚 **Buy 'The Places Where There Are Spaces: Cultivating A Life of Creative Possibilities'** 📚✨🌟  Dive into a world where spontaneity leads to creativity and discover personal essays that inspire with journal space to reflect. Click the link below to grab your copy today and embark on a journey of self-discovery and unexpected joys! 🌈👇  🔗 Purchase Your Copy Here: https://a.co/d/2UlsmYC 🌟 **Interested in finding out more about working with Lisa Hopkins? Want to share your feedback or be considered as a guest on the show?**  🔗 Visit Wide Open Stages https://www.wideopenstages.com 📸 **Follow Lisa on Instagram:** @wideopenstages https://www.instagram.com/wideopenstages/ 💖 **SUPPORT THE SHOW:** [Buy Me a Coffee] https://www.buymeacoffee.com/STOPTIME 🎵 **STOPTIME Theme Music by Philip David Stern**  🔗 [Listen on Spotify] https://open.spotify.com/artist/57A87Um5vok0uEtM8vWpKM?si=JOx7r1iVSbqAHezG4PjiPg

    WANTED: Ross Baum & Angelica Chéri on Trust, Collaboration & the Broadway Journey
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Ranked in the top 5% of podcasts globally and winner of the 2022 Communicator Award for Podcasting, STOPTIME:Live in the Moment combines mindfulness, well being and the performing arts and features thought provoking and motivational conversations with high performing creative artists around practicing the art of living in the moment and embracing who we are, and where we are at. Long form interviews are interspersed with brief solo episodes that prompt and invite us to think more deeply. Hosted by Certified Professional Coach Lisa Hopkins, featured guests are from Broadway, Hollywood and beyond. Although her guests are extraordinary innovators and creative artists, the podcast is not about showbiz and feels more like listening to an intimate coaching conversation as Lisa dives deep with her talented guests about the deeper meaning behind why they do what they do and what they’ve learned along the way. Lisa is a Certified Professional Coach, Energy Leadership Master Practitioner and CORE Performance Dynamics Specialist at Wide Open Stages. She specializes in working with high-performing creative artists who want to play full out. She is a passionate creative professional with over 20 years working in the performing arts industry as a director, choreographer, producer, writer and dance educator. STOPTIME Theme by Philip David Stern🎶🌟✨📚 **Buy 'The Places Where There Are Spaces: Cultivating A Life of Creative Possibilities'** 📚✨🌟  Dive into a world where spontaneity leads to creativity and discover personal essays that inspire with journal space to reflect. Click the link below to grab your copy today and embark on a journey of self-discovery and unexpected joys! 🌈👇  🔗 [Purchase Your Copy Here](https://a.co/d/d3FLZRo)🌟 **Interested in finding out more about working with Lisa Hopkins? Want to share your feedback or be considered as a guest on the show?**  🔗 Visit [Wide Open Stages](https://www.wideopenstages.com)📸 **Follow Lisa on Instagram:** [@wideopenstages](https://www.instagram.com/wideopenstages/)💖 **SUPPORT THE SHOW:** [Buy Me a Coffee](https://www.buymeacoffee.com/STOPTIME)🎵 **STOPTIME Theme Music by Philip David Stern**  🔗 [Listen on Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/artist/57A87Um5vok0uEtM8vWpKM?si=JOx7r1iVSbqAHezG4PjiPg)

Information

  • Creator
    Lisa Hopkins, Wide Open Stages
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    419
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 STOPTIME: Live in the Moment.
  • Show Website
    STOPTIME: Live in the Moment.