Sarah Hester Ross On Embracing Social Media as an Artist and Preventing Burnout
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On today’s episode of Creative Space, we have the pleasure of speaking with Sarah Hester Ross, star of social media and stage, known for her unique blend of musical comedy that gets the conversation started around hot-button topics.
You may know a few of her hits like “No Babies” or “Stop Giving Men Microphones” or have seen her latest comedy special, “Don’t Mess With A Redhead,” which is now available on Amazon Prime and most other streaming platforms.
We cover a lot of ground in this episode, including Sarah’s career journey so far, finding her authentic voice, the struggle with imposter syndrome, and how she's incorporated social media into her creative process. We also touch on preventing social media burnout, an important topic that most artists can appreciate.
For more on Sarah Hester Ross, visit: https://www.sarahhesterross.com/.
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SHOW NOTES:
1:50—Sarah’s early life
3:30—Falling in love with the stage
4:14—Learning piano
5:15—Biggest influences
6:00—From worship music to musical theater to musical comedy
12:00—Finding your true voice as an artist
13:00—The greatest challenges so far
17:23—Sarah’s definition of creativity
22:32 — Sarah’s practice routine
24:00—Advice for artists afraid to speak their mind
29:10—Sarah’s purpose as an artist
32:00—Sarah’s first viral social posts
36:00—Staying balanced with social media and life
41:00—The making of her comedy special, “Don’t Mess With a Redhead”
45:00—”TikTok is a huge influence.”
46:15—The influence of Bette Midler
Chapters
1. Sarah Hester Ross On Embracing Social Media as an Artist and Preventing Burnout (00:00:00)
2. Musical Comedy With Sarah Hester Ross (00:00:43)
3. Exploring Creative Expression and Authenticity (00:17:51)
4. Navigating Social Media as an Artist (00:32:32)
5. Sarah Hester Ross (00:41:41)
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