Sarah Spain: Turning Curiosity, Empathy, & Versatility Into A Superpower

This week Andrew talks with Emmy & Peabody Award-winning journalist Sarah Spain. A through line in Sarah’s life & work has always been her curiosity — and a remarkable willingness to try new things. As a kid & teenager, Sarah played lots of different sports — and was also in the band, chorus, & theater. In college, she competed as a heptathlete. In 2010, she joined ESPN and has since served as a columnist for espnW, a SportsCenter reporter, a host of numerous podcasts, & appeared on many different programs on the network. In this conversation, Sarah shares a behind-the-scenes look at her career. You’ll hear lessons on how to adapt to new roles, become a better listener, overcome adversity with creativity, & more. This episode will help you turn curiosity, empathy, & versatility into a superpower.

Show Highlights:

0:00 - Intro
2:52 - Sarah’s versatility
3:30 - “jack of all trades”
5:44 - SNL dream
5:56 - Comedy & acting
6:21 - Stumbling into sports broadcasting
7:07 - The power of differences
11:25 - Continuous learning
16:03 - Lessons from Second City Conservatory
23:37 - “It’s scary to change your mind”
33:25 - Power of storytelling
34:50 - Curiosity & empathy
37:50 - David Letterman & SNL
39:35 - Deland McCullough
43:18 - Writing a book
47:50 - A year of growth

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