STOPTIME: Live in the Moment.

Let us know what you enjoy about the show! Lisa shares a recent life experience in which she chose to walk away from the very thing that she appeared to have manifested. " Romance and red tape don’t make great dance partners, and it wasn’t long before we started to wonder if we had made the right decision. What began as a romantic vision was now being threatened by worry and second thoughts.&...

Let us know what you enjoy about the show! At 17 Erin Moore signed two acceptance letters to college and asked her father to mail one of them.  She couldn't decide.  One was for for Law School at UNC, the other  for dance at  Fordham/Ailey.  Join me in this fascinating conversation with the marvelous Erin Moore about her journey from law school to Broadway and her willingness to trust the pro...

Let us know what you enjoy about the show! "IF". The seemingly harmless little two-letter word is quite possibly one of the most powerful in our vocabulary. Whether it is inspires you to see the possibilities or leaves you feeling disappointed and steeped in regret depends on how you choose to use it. If you are enjoying the show please subscribe, share and review! Word of mouth is incre...

Let us know what you enjoy about the show! My next guest is the Emmy award winning editor Steven Sander, a gifted story teller whose projects elevate empower and inspire.  In our conversation we explore the importance of listening and paying attention to the world around us. "If you're not paying attention to things, I don't think you're really contributing."  His most rec...

Let us know what you enjoy about the show! It was one year ago  that Broadway shut down on March 12th, 2020. Since that time I have had the privilege of engaging in meaningful conversations with some of the most talented, resilient, brilliant artists from the performing arts community.  I celebrate them in this brief tribute that highlights their willingness to be open, vulnerable and courageous....

Let us know what you enjoy about the show! Making a decision can be tough. It just feels so final. Whether it’s choosing to quit your job or buy a new house or pivot in another direction in a relationship it’s just not simple. You know what’s easier and oh so very common -  is to slip into paralysis by analysis. If no matter what decision you made you knew there would be a gift to follow, how woul...

Let us know what you enjoy about the show! I hope you enjoy this episode with my friend and colleague Michael Alden as much as I did. Although his resume reads like a who’s who of the entertainment industry, I invited him to speak with me because I’ve had the great pleasure of knowing Michael on a personal level and wanted to offer you the chance to learn about someone who is not only a great prop...

Let us know what you enjoy about the show! In this brief episode, Lisa invites us to explore and define our "WHO". " The journey to higher consciousness does not end with empowerment and self awareness. It begins there. A lifelong practice.  It’s what we do with that awareness and how we connect it to our values and principles that creates and defines who we are or who we want to be...

Let us know what you enjoy about the show! In this brief solo episode Lisa reflects on how we handle and choose to approach tough times. " If the goal of doing something is just to get through it  - then why do it all? What does getting through even look like?" " When we think about what’s been taken away from us, we are suddenly hyper aware of what we once took for granted. We’re r...

Let us know what you enjoy about the show! Had an amazing conversation with actor, singer, dancer Larry Saperstein about life, showbiz, and the importance of doing your best rather than trying to be the best. The interview was recorded on Dec. 14th, 2020 Larry who was in Utah just before the holidays shooting the second season of "High School Musical: The Musical: The Series," "It&a...

Let us know what you enjoy about the show! In his book “PLAY” Stuart Brown says “children don’t need formal events to initiate play”  but notes that for adults “ritual and celebration is often necessary to provide an official excuse to play” . In this brief episode Lisa discusses the limiting beliefs about the delineation between work and play and emphasizes importance of accessing more play in al...

Let us know what you enjoy about the show! In this episode recorded just before the holidays in December 2020, Lisa speaks with actor, singer, dancer, director, writer, choreographer and educator Wendy Rosoff . Highlights include: "Messy is so exciting, it's so alive. It's so human!" "At a certain point I realized, for me, that it wasn't about accolades or the gig or...

Let us know what you enjoy about the show! In this brief episode Lisa shares how for the first time she chose a word for 2021. " Every morning I go out on the frozen lake and make patterns and paths in the new fallen snow. The paths don’t lead anywhere in particular but the shoveling brings me joy like I have never felt before." If you are enjoying the show please subscribe, share and re...

Let us know what you enjoy about the show! A brief solo episode where Lisa shares her thoughts about her journey toward practicing letting go of expectations. " Stay curious, and keep listening, don’t be afraid to say what you feel, and, when those expectations threaten to take you down, remember that you are enough." If you are enjoying the show please subscribe, share and review! Word...

Let us know what you enjoy about the show! In this fast-paced, inspired conversation, Lisa speaks with Emmy Award winning choreographer Mandy Moore   about embracing the ups and downs, the creative process, resilience, burnout, imposter syndrome, working through a pandemic and lessons learned in her personal journey. Highlights include: "I'm like, either 100 miles an hour or  I'm li...

Let us know what you enjoy about the show! Join Lisa as she speaks with Broadway performer Tessa Grady about gratitude,discovering the simple joys,  FOMO in the Broadway profession, leading with your heart and practicing asking for what you want without feeling guilty. "I had to start putting words to the space my heart was feeling." "I started realizing that I didn't want to b...

Let us know what you enjoy about the show!   Autumn Hurlbert   may be most "recognizable" as runner up on the reality TV show Legally Blonde: The Musical – The Search for Elle Woods   but this Broadway triple threat is so much more than just an extraordinary talent as you will discover in this thoughtful and upbeat conversation about confidence, reality tv, goal setting expectations, Bro...

Let us know what you enjoy about the show! In this episode Lisa chats with Mexican-American Broadway Singer/Actor/composer Robi Hager about surrendering to the moment, redefining success and finding your true voice. Robi appeared on Broadway in the original cast of the Tony Award winning musical Spring Awakening, How To Succeed ..., Bye Bye Birdie and Doctor Zhivago . He toured the country with th...

Let us know what you enjoy about the show! Join Lisa for a quick solo episode about the power of getting to know your inner critic. "They reside in your head and will stay “upstairs” until you acknowledge them for what they are, and invite them “downstairs," closer to your heart." “Our doubts are traitors, and make us lose the good we oft might win, by fearing to attempt.” – William...

Let us know what you enjoy about the show!   Ayodele Casel was featured in The New York Times' "Biggest Breakout Stars of 2019" and  hailed by the legendary Gregory Hines as one of the top young tap dancers in the world. In this episode Lisa speaks with Ayodele about radical optimism, living in the moment and how much easier it is to be yourself. "My life and my who I am and ho...

Let us know what you enjoy about the show! Internationally acclaimed shoe designer Phil LaDuca joins Lisa in this intimate and heartfelt episode and gets real, digs deep, and shares openly, about the regrets he has for the moments lost, and the bridges burned in his lust for a life in the spotlight. "I was very much a taker and I think what has happened - thankfully for the shoes- it has made...

Let us know what you enjoy about the show! In this quick episode, Coach Lisa shares some of her take aways from the book "Inner Skiing"   by Timothy Gallwey & Bob Kriegel. Discover insights about awareness, understanding obstacles and reducing their power over you. What's your inner game? Reach out to Lisa at Wide Open Stages to learn more.  If you are enjoying the show please s...

Let us know what you enjoy about the show! Lisa speaks with world renowned master ballet teacher, Russian superstar Madame Olga Vaginova about learning to love yourself, finding connection and making the world a better place one "one pirouette at a time". Born in the desolate snow capped mountains of Russia, Olga was just five years old when her mother Daria recognized her talent. When O...

Let us know what you enjoy about the show! Lisa speaks with Bobby Conte Thornton about second chances, hard work, getting back to the core of why we do what we do and embracing your inner child. Bobby is a New York-based actor and singer who made his Broadway debut originating the role of Calogero in A Bronx Tale , directed by Robert De Niro and Jerry Zaks. He returned to Broadway this spring sing...

Let us know what you enjoy about the show! In this short episode, Lisa shares her experience during the quarantine and offers some interesting insights about the discoveries she's made along the way. Stay tuned for the exciting line up of guests after Labor Day! If you are enjoying the show please subscribe, share and review! Word of mouth is incredibly impactful and your support is much appr...