36 episodes
No Time to be Timid Tricia Rose Burt
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4.8 • 39 Ratings
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What creative work are you called to do but are too afraid to try? No Time to be Timid is a podcast for people looking to awaken boldness and creativity in their lives. A former corporate executive turned artist and storyteller, host Tricia Rose Burt talks to guests who’ve taken unexpected leaps to answer their creative calls, so they can inspire you to answer yours. Her guests also show us how creativity and courage can change not only ourselves, but also our world, and lead us to do bigger things than we ever imagined we could. Don’t regret the creative work you might have done; instead find the courage you need to make your mark now.
An award-winning artist, performer, and storyteller and instructor for The Moth, Tricia helps her listeners unlock their creativity, stories, and passion. To guide people along their creative path, she created the No Time to be Timid manifesto. Download yours at triciaroseburt.com/manifesto.
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Dava Whisenant: Finding Creativity Outside Her Comfort Zone
Dava Whisenant, founder and president of Cactus Flower Films, is a master storyteller who has stories to tell, and she tells them with honesty and humor. For more than 20 years, she’s worked in narrative and nonfiction film as an editor — from The Late Show with David Letterman to the Emmy-winning and Oscar- short-listed documentary short The Flagmakers — and now as a director. The award-winning documentary Bathtubs Over Broadway, was her directorial debut, for which she won Best Director at the Tribeca Film Festival and a Writer’s Guild Award for Best Documentary Screenplay. We talk about her creative process, the necessity of a team, the financial challenges of a creative life, the value of being scared, and the importance of inspirational mugs!
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Becca Stevens: Sparking Revolutions with Creativity
Becca Stevens, the founder and president of Thistle Farms, shares her journey from starting a 5-bed home for women survivors of trafficking, addiction, and prostitution to creating a global movement for women’s freedom. Born at the crossroads of where arts and crafts meets justice, Becca talks about how creativity has transformed the lives of women in her programs, the importance of a walk in the woods, and how one Thistle Farms candle was the catalyst for a birthday party including A-list celebrities. The word timid is not in Becca’s vocabulary — anything is possible!
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The War and Treaty: Electrifying Audiences with Courage and Creativity
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How to Act Like a Lady (my live performance from The Moth)
In celebration of International Women's Day, we're going to air one of my favorite stories I ever told on The Moth stage -- How to Act Like a Lady.
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How to Make the World Brighter
My producer Adam and I recorded the first interview for Season Three! And even though we were both feeling a little puny before the show, when we started making art -- making something out of nothing -- it put a skip into our step like few things can. And a quote from Neil Gaiman helps explain why.
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You Can't Run Out of Creativity
Dinner with friends, a hit TV show, and a new stove ignite my creativity and inspire a new way for me to replenish it. Plus, the great Maya Angelou reminds us that the more you use your creativity, the more there is to go around.
Customer Reviews
One of my Favorites
I'm a very big fan of this podcast! I found it last spring because of the interview with Amy Grant. (I’m an ex-Nashvillian and long-time fan of Amy.) I thought it was a really wonderful interview—and I've heard TONS of interviews with Amy—and I proceeded to binge all the episodes throughout last summer, as I was working on my final thesis project in grad school, which is a deeply personal mini-memoir.
Both Tricia's story and this podcast were so inspirational to me that I wrote briefly about her video "How to Draw a Nekkid Man" in my book. "No Time to be Timid" really was both a constant motto and motivation to me as I birthed my own project. I'm very excited about Season 3 coming out soon!
Motivational stories from all kinds of creatives
This podcast gives encouragement in a relatable way that is equal parts practical, humorous, and motivational. I love that a wide variety of creative people are interviewed: writers, artists, comedians, magicians, bookshop owners, etc. It reminds me that all of these accomplished people had to start somewhere, and i appreciate them being willing to be vulnerable as they share their insecurities and stumbling blocks, and how they work to overcome them. Basically, this is a podcast about being a human, striving to do what you feel called to do.
Tricia is a great host: supportive of who she is interviewing, lets them do most of the talking, but stays on topic, asks relevant questions, and shares her own anecdotes when relevant. When it occurred to me that I have listened to all episodes except the last couple bonus episodes, I figured I’d better hurry up and write a review. Thank you for the good you are putting out there into the world, Tricia!
Very Inspiring
I have always wanted to write and am good at it. I let fear and embarrassment slow me down. This podcast helps with these feelings tremendously.