In this episode, Allison sits down with business coach and “Possibleist” Kevin Urban for an honest, funny, and deeply relatable conversation about social anxiety, identity, and what it really takes to show up authentically as a creative. Kevin shares how his winding path—from competitive athlete to NYC actor to coach—shaped his understanding of misalignment, reinvention, and the quiet panic so many artists feel in social spaces. Together, they unpack why anxiety hits creatives harder, how to navigate networking without performing, and what it looks like to evolve into your second act with clarity and compassion. In this episode we dive into: Social anxiety and creativesRange as a superpowerFollowing strengths vs. following expectationsThe danger of misrepresenting yourselfReinvention and "the second act" Links: Business Coaching for Creatives Kevin Urban Kevin Urban is a coach, speaker, strategist, and the self-described Possibleist. He began his professional journey as a competitive swimmer and an actor in New York City before expanding into communications, marketing, and business development. He holds a master’s degree in Positive Leadership and Coaching, where he blends positive psychology with performance and leadership training to help people evolve authentically. Kevin has worked across multiple creative and corporate sectors, taught artists how to package and market themselves, and spent 13 years working at a camp for children with juvenile arthritis — a role that profoundly shaped his understanding of resilience, reframing, and human behavior. Today, he focuses on coaching creatives and professionals through transitions, reinvention, and the complicated emotional terrain that comes with stepping into a new chapter of life. He brings humor, empathy, and a deeply personal understanding of anxiety, identity, and the power of authenticity to everything he does. Keywords: social anxiety, creative anxiety, artist anxiety, authenticity for artists, creative reinvention, midlife transition for creatives, Kevin Urban, Allison Sheff, the Possibleist, creative coaching, overcoming social anxiety, networking tips for artists, performance nerves, creative identity, imposter syndrome for artists, creative career transitions, actor branding, performer marketing, acting career advice, confidence for creatives, managing social anxiety as an artist, creative mindset, artist wellness, reinvention for artists, creative life coaching
