I am so excited for you to meet my new friend Veroh Ndutah! I have always believed that God puts people in your life just when you need them, and He knew that Veroh's words would go straight to the heart. Veroh is an Emotional Intelligence Coach and in this episode she describes exactly what that means. When my co-worker passed it was one of the ha…

Thomas Magbee is back! He and I are both in career transitions and thought it would be fun to have an open discussion about our journey through college and the different career paths we took along the way. If you haven't listened to the podcast before, Thomas and I both work at a school together and he recently announced that he was leaving to purs…

In today’s episode we are talking all about thrifting. Thrifting is an amazing way to build up your capsule wardrobe so that it is set for all seasons. I am no expert at thrifting, but I have been doing it for years and love it. Today I wanted to share some tips with you all so you can learn how to get in and out of a thrift store quickly with exac…

This episode is part 2 of our conversation with Human Design Reader, Kristin Sigmund. She trained to become a Human Design Reader with world-leading expert, Jenna Zoe. She is the host of her podcast, The Modern Bohemian, and shares her writings on her blog. Today you will get a unique look into what it is like to get your Human Design read by liste…

On today’s episode, I speak with Kristin Sigmund, a fellow podcaster friend who is a Human Design Reader. Born in South Carolina and raised in Texas, Kristin enjoys sharing her learnings and life adventures through writing, self-development sessions, podcast conversations, and content creation. She trained to become a Human Design Reader with world…

I have learned a lot since I started my podcast, and I always get a lot of questions about it. So, on today’s episode, we’ll be talking about three mistakes I’ve made, or three lessons I’ve learned, when launching my podcast. Starting a podcast isn’t easy or quick. It takes a lot of time and preparation for each episode. I have learned so much abou…

Today’s episode is with fitness and wellness trainer, Abigail Scharbach. Abigail and I met in a Facebook group for moms who are business owners and immediately “clicked.” Abigail is a certified personal trainer as well as a certified peer specialist. She is someone who has lived life with a behavioral health disorder who then uses their experience …

Today I am talking about some major changes and 2 bittersweet updates. They both are heartbreaking, but necessary and propel me into something new and into my next season of life. I was encouraged when my boss and mentor told me that she also had gone through different seasons in her life and that we aren't always meant to do what we decided to do …

Given the prevalence of content on social media these days, I wouldn’t have thought there was much I could see that would surprise me anymore. However, when I came across “Mean Girls” on Broadway’s star Laura Leigh Turner on instagram and saw how boldly “out” she is about her love of Christ, I was impressed with her use of the platform for disciple…

Diversity and representation are both huge buzz words in the industry right now. Though I’d only spoken with him once before we recorded this episode, today’s guest opened up into the raw details of his journey and experiences with both topics, how he has coped with realizing his own self worth, and his walk with Christ. We’re diving into it all wi…

Today's episode is straight from the heart. I wanted to sit down and have an honest conversation with you all about life. I’m sure most of us in the art world might be needing some encouragement right now more than ever. With our lives so interrupted by Covid this year, it can be really hard to be excited about the things we would normally be excit…

Today we sat down with Elizabeth Bernhardt, an actor, singer, writer, and photographer from Austin, Texas and the author of The Power of Pretend: An Actors Struggle to Unite Faith & Work. Today we are discussing chapter 6, Romantic Boundaries, Romances, and Showmances. In this chapter Elizabeth goes into the parts of a showmance that people don’t a…

There is nothing more embarrassing than asking your guest how she says her last name and then saying it wrong. My apologies Grace! Grace and I had no easy time recording this due to internet issues, but what came out of it was a short and sweet commentary on what it is like to navigate the NYC acting scene as a practicing Christian. You can find Gr…

I really didn't know what to title this episode because Finlay and I talk about so many things...from anxiety, to turning down roles, and her early acceptance of Jesus as her savior. We dive deep and it is sooo good! I hope you enjoy meeting her and love her sweet personality as much as I do.

I'm so excited to share my student's Senior directed shows with you! Please Enjoy!

I'm so excited to share my student's Senior Directed shows with you! Please Enjoy :)

Lauren Roberts is our guest today. She has such a beautiful perspective on taking time for yourself and figuring out how to re-emerge into the world of theatre after going through a personal trauma. You can find her on Instagram under @oklaurden.

I have so much to say about this episode. First of all, I am psyched that you get to hear her story! This was the first time I had heard her theatre/faith journey and it is so interesting. She was practically raised backstage by director parent's, struggled with accepting Jesus Christ, and had to juggle being a mom and an actress. I hope you enjoy …

If you are listening to this from the future, this episode takes place during the Covid-19 pandemic. Gracen Fisk is such a sweet young lady with a heart for Jesus and theatre. She was working as an intern for Disney World when everything was forced to shut down. The most important thing we can do is to stay firm in our faith and to keep the art of …

I think we all feel inadequate, but actors can feel it on a different level. In Episode 12, Zoe Clark, my wonderful alumna and friend talks about being a freshman in a big pond. Can the love of acting be squashed by a cycle of bad auditions or is it possible that God's plans for you are so much greater than you can imagine?…

You're in the middle of a show and you slowly realize that some of the content may not sit right with you. What do you do? What lessons are there to learn? What is God trying to tell you? In this episode Kyle Hirning talks about his venture into theatre as a Christian and what happened to his Spirit and Faith when he was put in those exact situatio…

Introducing my husband Steven Kennedy! I failed to tackle this topic on my own, so I decided to bring in a soundboard. Typecasting seems to be one of the dirty words of theatre and film. Join me as I work through my own issues with it and maybe shed some new light from a director's perspective.

More than just costumes, lights, and acting, plays are not only glimpses of ourselves in other characters, but often relate so hard core to life events. I can think of several great debates that are happening now, that easily mirror the topic of Loyalty v. State in Antigone. Welcome my friend and guest Thomas Magbee as he unpacks that great questio…

I hope you are as excited about 2020 as I am! I am a total fresh start goals for the new year type of person. I don't have one New Year's Resolution, I have like 8! Thank you for being loyal listeners. You can always reach me on IG @laradollkennedy.

There is no story more familiar than that of the working actress trying to make it in New York. Author, Elizabeth Bernhardt, leads us down the winding road of what happens when you want to become an actress with no degree, a partner who wants something different, and all the ambition in the world.

There is so much to say about Chiara's story. She studies theatre as a non-Christian for several years, before being introduced to Jesus, by her now husband. We had a lot to talk about and not only touch on her past, but discuss the film scene and her advice for choosing or not choose a role based on content.…

My musings about the content of shows.

Lily and I discuss her new theatre home at Wheaton College and what the program is like. We also dive into one of Lily's most dark characters and how she was able to connect with her.

This episode features Megan Dawson. Megan is a former student of mine and she currently goes to Texas State University. We discuss her most recent show, the TXSTATE theatre program, and her faith journey while in a large theatre program. Enjoy!

This is the second half of our discussion. I talk a little bit about my film experience and dip my toe in the subject of finding good in the "bad" characters we play.

I'm back! In this episode author & friend Elizabeth Bernhardt picks my brain about the beginnings of high school theatre career and my transition into college. This is part 1 of 2!

Hi! My name is Lara Doll Kennedy and welcome to Jesus + Juliet. We will be talking about all things theatre, with an emphasis on the Christian Worldview.