Is your creative spirit calling you to pursue a different passion? Are you torn between staying in your comfort zone versus starting a new creative journey? Don’t fret, you’re not alone in this conundrum. This week, Performer/Director/Educator, Kaylee Harwood inspires us to live by design instead of default. She will take us on a journey how her stint as a swing enabled her to see the bigger picture which empowered her to pursue the creative world of directing. You can also pursue different passions without the need to give up the other; art isn’t linear and so is your career path!
In this episode:
- Kaylee’s health battles and how it lead her to having a gratitude mindset.
- The importance of being intentional in completing tasks which help you accomplish your creative goal.
- How speaking something into existence can ripple into manifesting your dreams to life.
- The value of having debrief sessions in battling the loneliness and other challenges of being a director.
- How being present in the moment can help in dealing with the ups and downs in your creative journey.
Kaylee Harwood: How To Pursue New Passions When You Don’t Know Where Start
A little about Kaylee:
Kaylee Harwood (she/her) is a west-coast raised performer, educator and director based in Tkaronto. She’s appeared on Broadway in Jesus Christ Superstar, toured for two years on the 1st & 2nd US National Tours of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, and was a featured singer in the Radio City Christmas Spectacular starring the Rockettes in New York. She’s performed at the Stratford and Shaw Festivals, Musical Stage Company, La Jolla Playhouse, Catalyst, The Citadel, Western Canada Theatre, Arts Club, Harold Green Jewish Theatre Company, and the Niagara Symphony Orchestra.
On screen, Kaylee has appeared on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Workin’ Moms, Christmas Movie Magic, Luckiest Girl Alive, Mayday, Reign and Good Witch, and performed live on America’s Got Talent, The Tony Awards, The View and Dancing With the Stars.
In her directing and teaching, Kaylee leads with a strong commitment to nurturing inclusive storytelling and open-hearted spaces in which to create, mindful of the rigour and courage required of the craft. She’s an Apprentice Director with The Musical Stage Company, having assisted most recently on the world premiere of Dixon Road, and is Director/Assistant Director on several upcoming shows. Kaylee also teaches private singing lessons, coaches auditions, and leads masterclasses for all ages.
Follow Kaylee!
Instagram: @kaylee.harwood
Twitter: @kayleeharwood
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