Best Becca Schmidt Podcasts (2024)

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Museum of Happiness with Rachel Scheinberg 25:41

3d ago25:41

25:41

This episode brings the ancient concept of Santosha to the 21st Century. Modern students of yoga are facing post-pandemic struggles like never before - Isolation, depression, discontentment — and are bringing a desire for a new definition of contentment to their mats. Our students are striving for Happiness. But what is happiness in the 21st Centur…

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The Importance of Cleanliness 18:26

17d ago18:26

18:26

By Rebecca Schmidt

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Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 158 with Jason Schmidt 52:23

27d ago52:23

52:23

On this episode I talked with Jason about his journey as an actor, from his early ambitions to his multifaceted artistic career, filming Grease: Rise Of The Pink Ladies where he played Buddy Aldridge, what it was like filming music numbers for the show and how long they took, how he is similar to Buddy, his audition for The Outsiders where he origi…

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Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 157 with Kevin William Paul 1:08:52

1M ago1:08:52

1:08:52

On this episode I talked with Kevin about his journey into theater, the multifaceted influences that contributed to his artistic development, from his family's love for music to his athletic background, his thought process behind choosing Carnegie Mellon University for drama school, his love and passion for writing his own music, his audition exper…

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Love Languages 11:24

1M ago11:24

11:24

How can you show a little love on the mat? Start with Gary Chapman’s Five Love Languages. Becca shares unique ways to show a little love to your students, with words of affirmation, quality time, physical touch, acts of service and even giving gifts!By Rebecca Schmidt

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Kid's Yoga Language with Lisa Schrieber 24:46

1M ago24:46

24:46

Meet Yoga instructor Lisa Schrieber and get the inside scoop on how she adapts her words, vocal tone and cadence to her many specialized audiences. Lisa is a Kids Yoga instructor, but also teaches prenatal yoga and yoga for new moms. She is also author of “The Promise of Shabbat”, a playful, interactive children's yoga book where preschoolers are p…

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Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 156 with Emma Pittman 49:21

2M ago49:21

49:21

I talked with Emma Pittman about her early exposure to theatre, how she became a well-rounded performer who can tackle singing, acting, and dancing on stage, entering Broadway.com’s contest “The Search For Roxie” and winning the show, getting to make her Broadway debut as Roxie Hart in Chicago, her fresh take on Roxie Hart, what made her want to au…

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Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 155 with Liana Hunt 1:04:56

2M ago1:04:56

1:04:56

On this episode I talked about Liana's early passion for theater, her decision to attend NYU for theater school, her subsequent role in the national tour of Mamma Mia where she played Sophie Sheridan, making a well-known character her own on both Broadway and tour, playing Katherine Plumber in Newsies on Broadway, the insane choreography and dances…

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Verbs - Verbiage 23:46

2M ago23:46

23:46

GIVE ME A VERB! Becca dives into her dynamic list of "500 yoga verbs" teachers can use to cue any kind of class theme. In this episode, Becca cues three sun salutations using unique verbs for water, air and earth themes. She also introduces a “mat exploration” experiment that challenges students to appreciate all the real estate a 72” x 24” yoga ma…

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Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 154 with Natalie Ortega 1:05:17

2M ago1:05:17

1:05:17

On this episode I talked with Natalie about her passion for acting and childhood memories, the importance of regional theater in providing opportunities for aspiring actors, her audition experience for Wicked, the emotional rollercoaster of waiting and self-doubt during the process, how she prepared to make her Broadway debut, self-confidence, main…

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Courage 22:31

2M ago22:31

22:31

The theme of this podcast is courage. Becca offers courageous poses, courageous new ways to approach your yoga practice, and how courage on your yoga mat gives you courage off the mat. And, for teachers, listen for many words and phrases to use as you teach courage.By Rebecca Schmidt

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Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 153 with Coby Getzug 1:17:28

2M ago1:17:28

1:17:28

On this episode I talked with Coby about how he discovered his passion for theatre, the atmosphere of the theater community, his experiences at performing arts high school and UCLA, becoming a well-rounded and versatile performer, playing Moritz on the Spring Awakening national tour and the show’s impact on both the cast and the audience, the chang…

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Talking Yoga Therapy with Theresia Portoghese 35:02

3M ago35:02

35:02

This week, Becca talks with yoga therapist Theresia Portoghese about the scope of work, and the language skills necessary when teaching a therapeutic based yoga class. Yoga therapists are not licensed medical practitioners, cannot diagnose or treat their students medically, but they can help support a vibrant lifestyle for people who are dealing wi…

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Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 152 with Jordan Tyson 1:09:10

3M ago1:09:10

1:09:10

On this episode I talked with Jordan about when her passion for theatre and performing started, the moment she knew she wanted to make theatre a career for herself, growing up on the east coast and whether she went to theatre shows often, becoming a well-rounded performer, playing Ariel in The Little Mermaid at B’way Method Academy, workshopping sh…

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Ahimsa as a Class Theme 27:25

3M ago27:25

27:25

Ahimsa is the first of the Yamas within the eightfold path of yoga. Ahimsa translates most directly into English as no harm and non violence. Ahimsa encompasses not only how we treat others, animals, our environment, but also how we treat ourselves. Learn how to use this important yoga doctrine as a class theme. Share your ideas or ask questions wi…

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Stumbling Blocks 20:51

3M ago20:51

20:51

Are you unintentionally creating stumbling blocks for your students? In this episode, Becca lists five major barriers yoga teachers are putting in the way of teaching a good class. Maybe you recognize some of these in your own teaching. No worries, Becca offers some great solutions to help you teach a masterful class. Share your ideas or ask questi…

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Introduction to The Language of Yoga 28:42

3M ago28:42

28:42

What is this podcast all about? Enhance your yoga teaching skills by using class themes, storytelling, powerful words and humor. Host Becca Schmidt shares insight from her 20 years of teaching yoga. Share your ideas or ask questions with a note to Becca at becca@bluemoon.yogaBy Rebecca Schmidt

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Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 151 with Amelia Fei 1:24:22

4M ago1:24:22

1:24:22

On this episode I talked with Amelia about her journey to becoming a theater performer, growing up in Taiwan, the influence of "Phantom of the Opera" on her career, her move to NYC and going to school at AMDA, working at the Majestic theatre as an usher and the first time she heard about the show “How To Dance In Ohio”, auditioning for "How to Danc…

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Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 150 with Delaney Guyer 55:53

5M ago55:53

55:53

On this episode I talked with Delaney about her early experiences in theater, the impact youth theatre had on her life, the challenges of college auditions, her audition for Les Misérables, getting cast as Cosette, the emotional experiences of portraying roles in Les Misérables, the Broadway caliber talent on the @lesmizus tour, vocal care and heal…

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Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 149 with Mary Kate Moore 1:08:00

6M ago1:08:00

1:08:00

On this episode I talked with Kate about when she realized she could work professionally as a theatre performer, choosing to go to school at OCU to study theatre, her most valuable takeaway from going to school there, playing Grizabella in Cats The Musical on a Cruise, joining the 2016-2017 tour of “Into The Woods”, working with actors and actresse…

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Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 148 with Jordan Dobson 1:12:17

6M ago1:12:17

1:12:17

On this episode I talked with Jordan about discusses his journey to becoming an actor, including his inspiration from watching conductors in shows like Wicked, his Broadway debut in West Side Story, how he became the standby for Tony, why he chooses to advocate for the normalization of having alternates and covers for roles on Broadway, working on …

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Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 147 with Dionne Gipson 1:45:45

7M ago1:45:45

1:45:45

On this episode I talk with LA theatre legend Dionne Gipson about when she knew she wanted to be a performer, the moment people discovered she could sing growing up, her music inspirations like The Clark Sisters, Donny Hathaway, Whitney Houston, Prince, and more, what inspired her to go to graduate school for theatre, booking Dream Girls at 14th St…

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Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 146 with Vaughan Reilly 28:45

7M ago28:45

28:45

On this episode I talked with Vaughan Reilly about the moment she realized she wanted to be an actress, how her mom inspired her growing up, her roles on stage in regional theatre productions, some of her absolute favorite shows including Beetlejuice which she one day hopes to star in, her audition process for The Hunger Games: Ballad of Songbirds …

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Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 145 with Grant Reynolds 1:07:22

8M ago1:07:22

1:07:22

On this episode I talked with Grant Reynolds about when he knew he wanted to be a theatre performer, the first professional theatre show he saw, his favorite style of dance, why he chose to study at Carnegie Melon University and what his greatest takeaway there was, why he likes being in shows that challenge traditional theatre, performing at The M…

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Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 144 with Amaya Braganza 1:07:06

9M ago1:07:06

1:07:06

On this episode I talked with Amaya about making her Broadway debut at age 10 as July in Annie, being a part of the prestegious Broadway cast of The King & I at Lincoln Center and soon after toured with The King & I, her singing group with her two sisters called The Braganza Sisters and how they came up with the idea to form a group, her audition p…

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Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 143 with Izaiah Harris 1:15:10

9M ago1:15:10

1:15:10

On this episode I talked with Izaiah about the moment he realized how much he loved performing, how he became a well-rounded performing and dancer growing up, Studio One Dance, realizing tap dancing is connected to musical theatre and performing at Chicago High School, being involved with Riverdance, what Riverdance is about for those who don’t kno…

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Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 142 with Jonny Perl 1:13:33

9M ago1:13:33

1:13:33

On this episode I talked with Jonny about first discovering his passion for the performing arts, theatre, and playing piano, the first show he saw growing up, who inspires him, how he got involved with the LA theatre community and what makes the LA theatre community so special, where the idea to start recording himself playing the piano for TikTok …

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Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 141 with Leana Rae Concepcion 1:09:02

10M ago1:09:02

1:09:02

On this episode I talked with Leana about going to military school for six years, joining a dance conservatory during her sophomore year of school which led her to audition for a production of Hairspray and falling in love with the feeling of being on stage, becoming a well-rounded performer, the first theatre show she ever saw, workshopping the wo…

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Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 140 with Jordan Litz 1:08:57

11M ago1:08:57

1:08:57

On this episode I talked with Jordan about the path that lead him to musical theatre, the first show he saw as an audience member, being a competitive swimmer at Fresno Pacific University, making it to the 2012 Olympic Trials, how having the mentality of an athlete has helped in theatre, his favorite regional theatre show he’s been in, learning to …

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Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 139 with Nicole Morris 47:13

12M ago47:13

47:13

On this episode I talked with Nicole about the moment she knew she wanted to be a theatre performer, her mom’s involvement in theatre and on Broadway and being exposed to theatre from an early age, getting cast as the lead in Thoroughly Modern Millie in school and why that role and show is so important to her, how Sutton Foster inspires her, how go…

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Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 138 w/ James Gish 1:03:30

12M ago1:03:30

1:03:30

On this episode I talked with James about when he first discovered his love for theatre, the first theatre show he ever saw, his favorite regional show he’s been a part of and why, how going to Arizona State University helped him jumpstart his career, his decision to move to Nashville after college where he recorded an EP with a 53 piece orchestra,…

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Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 137 with Vanessa Sears 1:00:31

1y ago1:00:31

1:00:31

On this episode I talked with Vanessa about the moment she knew she wanted to be a performer, becoming a well-rounded performer, building a theatre resume in Canada where she grew up, her favorite regional production of a show she’s been in and why, the Canadian premiere of Kinky Boots where she starred as Nicola, winning awards for her performance…

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Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 136 with Tara Kostmayer 58:06

1y ago58:06

58:06

On this episode I talked with Tara about what made her realize she wanted to be a performer, the first show she saw that really inspired her, becoming a well rounded performer, what lead to her deciding to go to the University of San Diego and the most valuable lesson she learned there, her favorite regional production of a show she’s done, the sev…

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Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 135 with Aline Mayagoitia 1:13:45

1y ago1:13:45

1:13:45

On this episode I talked with Aline about the moment she realized she wanted to be a theatre performer, what the first show she ever saw was, her favorite regional production of a show that she’s done, why shows Sally Bowles in Cabaret and Cinderella in Into The Woods were shows on her bucket list, being in the cast of Off-Broadway’s Forbidden Broa…

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Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 134 with Jackera Davis 59:52

1y ago59:52

59:52

On this episode I talked with Jackera about the moment she knew she wanted to be a performer growing up, her favorite regional/educational show she’s ever done, the most valuable lesson she learned at Sam Houston State University where she earned her BFA, her audition process for Beetlejuice, what her reaction was when she heard she’d been cast as …

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Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 133 with Drew Redington 55:45

1y ago55:45

55:45

On this episode, I talked with Drew about where his love for theatre and performing stemmed from, what helped him become a well-rounded performer, studying at Elon University and what he learned at Elon that helped him further his career the most, getting involved in workshops and labs such as Chasing Rainbows and The Outsiders, Casey Nicholaw’s Me…

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Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 132 with Zurin Villanueva 51:55

1y ago51:55

51:55

On this episode I talked with Zurin about when she first knew she loved performing, her first Broadway show Shuffle Along in 2016 and how she got involved, being a part of an iconic show like The Lion King on Broadway, understudying both Gretchen and Karen in Mean Girls and her process for learning two roles in one show that are so different, the n…

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Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 131 with Ioana Alfonso 1:41:46

1y ago1:41:46

1:41:46

On this episode I talked with Ioana about the moment she knew she wanted to perform on stage, dancing on stage with people like Jennifer Lopez and Ricky Martin, her favorite non-Broadway piece of choreography, working with Emmy winner Mia Michaels, making her Broadway debut as an original cast member in Wicked and how she got involved in Wicked, Do…

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Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 130 with Tony d'Alelio 50:19

1y ago50:19

50:19

I talked with Tony about when he made his national tour debut in Beauty In The Beast as LeFou, his experience in Kinky Boots on tour and what it means to him to see LGBTQA representation on stage, keeping his stamina up when touring + singing and dancing eight times a week, his reaction when he got cast on the Hamilton tour and if the energy of the…

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Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 129 with Max Chernin 1:01:21

1y ago1:01:21

1:01:21

On this episode I talked with University of Cincinnati Graduate Max Chernin about the moment he knew he wanted to be an actor/performer, what attracts him to the shows he’s been in both regionally and on Broadway, how he’s become a well-rounded performer, making his Broadway debut in Steve Martin’s Bright Star as Max, preparing to make a Broadway d…

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Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 128 with Daniel Maldonado 1:18:22

1+ y ago1:18:22

1:18:22

On this episode I talked with Daniel about his first introduction to theatre and when he fell in love with live theatre, growing up close to NYC and Broadway, when he realized that performing on stage could be a career for him, deciding where to go to college and what he learned in college at Rider University that has helped him since, his favorite…

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Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 127 with Jason Forbach 1:04:43

1+ y ago1:04:43

1:04:43

On this episode I talked with Jason about the moment he fell in love with theatre and performing, the most valuable lesson he learned in college that has helped him as a professional in the theatre industry, his audition for Les Miserables, making his Broadway debut in Les Miserables in 2014 after touring with the show, how he made the iconic chara…

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Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 126 with Emily Schultheis 1:10:16

1+ y ago1:10:16

1:10:16

On this episode I talked with Emily about when she fell in love with theatre and realized she wanted to perform for a living, the first show she ever saw, working on becoming a well-rounded performer while growing up, joining Wicked’s 2nd National Tour as an Elphaba standby, her audition process for Wicked on tour and her reaction when she booked t…

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Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 125 with Jade McLeod 1:11:11

1+ y ago1:11:11

1:11:11

On this episode I talked with Jade about the moment they knew they wanted to perform onstage in theatre for a living, the first professional show they ever saw, when they came to the realization that they could sing, friends who have supported them throughout auditions, Jade’s favorite show they’ve performed in regionally and why, why regional thea…

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Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 124 with Kristine Reese 1:14:55

1+ y ago1:14:55

1:14:55

On this episode I talked with Kristine Reese about the moment she knew she wanted to perform on stage, why it’s never too late to discover your passion for something, getting to teach up and coming performers all that she’s learned through her experiences performing on National Tours, Broadway stages, and regionally (check out https://www.kristiner…

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Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 123 with Grace Yoo 1:22:31

2y ago1:22:31

1:22:31

On this episode I talked with Grace about when she first knew she wanted to be a theatre performer, playing Dorothy in The Wizard Of Oz in Kindergarten, the first professional show she ever saw, how she worked on a well-rounded performer growing up, changing her major to theatre during her junior year of college, how everyone’s journey and career p…

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Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 122 with Chelsea Cree Groen 58:49

2y ago58:49

58:49

On this episode I talked with Chelsea about when she knew she wanted to be an actress, sing, and perform, the first show she ever saw, why she chose to go to the University of Michigan and what the most valuable thing she learned there was, her favorite regional show to be a part of and why, playing Minnie Fay on the tour of Hello Dolly!, preparing…

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Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 121 with Erica Simone Barnett 1:05:05

2y ago1:05:05

1:05:05

On this episode I talked with Erica about how she first got into theatre and performing, the moment she realized that she performing on stage was an actual career path, the first theatre show she ever saw, how dancing helped her become a well-rounded performer, making her Broadway debut in Matilda where she was a swing and understudied Lavender and…

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Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 120 with Jalen Harris 1:11:35

2y ago1:11:35

1:11:35

On this episode I talked with Jalen Harris about when he knew he wanted to perform on stage and sing for living, becoming the well rounded performer he is today, auditioning for American Idol at age 15 and what made him want to audition, his experience on American Idol and what he learned from being on the show, his audition for the National Tour o…

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Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 119 with Delphi Borich 59:48

2y ago59:48

59:48

On this episode I talked with Delphi about whether she’s always known she wanted to perform in theatre/on stage, about living in various places around the world and continuously finding theatre in all those places, what the first show she ever saw was, her favorite regional shows she’s participated in and why, Shakespeare, getting to be a part of t…

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