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THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA enjoyed 13,981 performances on Broadway, the most of any musical of all time, but now it finally gets its true crowning glory: its own full episode of "A Musical Theatre Podcast." This week, Jeff is joined by actress, author, and public speaker Sandra Joseph who has a record-breaking title of her own: "the longest running leading lady in the longest running Broadway show of all time." With over 1,500 performances as Christine Daae under her belt, Sandra brings deep understanding and a beautifully personal connection to the show that is nothing less than a global phenomenon. Follow Sandra on Instagram @sandrajoseph, learn more about her current work at sandrajoseph.com, and buy her book Unmasking What Matters: 10 Life Lessons From 10 Years on Broadway. If you enjoyed this episode, share it! You might also enjoy our episode on EVITA with Javier Manente. Have you subscribed to PATREON! and, if you haven't, what are you waiting for? Bonus episodes, holiday surprises, and more wait for you for only $1 a month! Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and X. Our Spotify playlists can keep you company in between episodes. And our TeePublic Store has great designs that benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Above all, thank you for being part of this wonderful podcasting community! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Joining me today are the Lunts of Broadway - ok, if you don't know that reference, please headdirectly to google; Sandra Joseph and Ron Bohmer. Each of them a Broadway star in their ownright, they now spend much of their time inspiring others - particularly other creatives and youngartists - through teaching, keynote speaking and writing. Holding the world's record asBroadway's longest running leading lady, (not to mention an award-winning author), Sandraholds a place not only in Broadway history, but also in the hearts of all those fortunate enough towork with and learn from her! And Ron is the Broadway leading man that we all dream ofloving...having led companies of The Scarlet Pimpernel, The Phantom of the Opera, LesMiserables and Sunset Boulevard both in New York and on the road. Married for nearly 25years, Ron and Sandra share their time, their humor and their extraordinary wisdom with all ofus in what I hope you'll agree is an absolutely delightful conversation. We talk Broadway (duh),self-care, imposter syndrome and finding your most authentic voice as a creative human, and I'llkeep this chat close to my heart for years to come! Sit back and enjoy!!
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Sandra Joseph, a history-making Broadway star turned author and speaker. For nearly a decade, she played one of the best-known roles in Broadway history: Christine Daaé in The Phantom of the Opera. Her new book is Unmasking What Matters: 10 Life Lessons from 10 Years on Broadway. Sandra's extraordinary journey includes transforming her own life from being too afraid to sing in public (yes, really!) to becoming the longest-running leading lady in Broadway's longest-running show. When asked, ‘How did you overcome the fear?' she says, “…I really never did. I learned how to work with it. …I had to master walking into fear. Making friends with that feeling is my path to awakening.” Are you ready to know who you are beyond the roles you play, to choose love over fear, to live an unmasked life that is fueled by meaning, joy, and purpose? Join Cheryl Esposito & Sandra Joseph to see what life can be like when you choose to live beyond the fear.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Sandra Joseph, a history-making Broadway star turned author and speaker. For nearly a decade, she played one of the best-known roles in Broadway history: Christine Daaé in The Phantom of the Opera. Her new book is Unmasking What Matters: 10 Life Lessons from 10 Years on Broadway. Sandra's extraordinary journey includes transforming her own life from being too afraid to sing in public (yes, really!) to becoming the longest-running leading lady in Broadway's longest-running show. When asked, ‘How did you overcome the fear?' she says, “…I really never did. I learned how to work with it. …I had to master walking into fear. Making friends with that feeling is my path to awakening.” Are you ready to know who you are beyond the roles you play, to choose love over fear, to live an unmasked life that is fueled by meaning, joy, and purpose? Join Cheryl Esposito & Sandra Joseph to see what life can be like when you choose to live beyond the fear.
Sandra Joseph helps us reevaluate our questions to God and choose to seek the questions He is asking us. Get Sandra's Journaling Guide to help you ask God better questions. Get your copy of What He Asks: My Journey of Finding God Faithful Through Chronic Illness. Show Notes: Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith: Welcome everyone. This is Dr. Sandra and you're listening to I Choose My Best Life. Today I'm chatting with Sandra Joseph and we're going to talk about what does it look like to stay in a place of faith when dealing with a chronic illness. And Sandra is joining us today to discuss her journey with the diagnosis of type 1 diabetes and how God has met her in this process. So Sandra. Thank you so much for joining me. Sandra Joseph: I'm so thrilled to be here and there's nothing safer than being with a doctor, right? So I feel well cared for. Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith: I want to hear more about your story. I know that this has been a journey that you have been on for years and that you have learned a lot about God in the process. Let's start a little bit about just what was it like when you first got to this place where you realized. That type two type one rather diabetes was going to be a ongoing part of your life. Sandra Joseph: It was in a very tender time in my life. I was married one week at 21. I married my college sweetheart. And we had been married a week came home on our honeymoon, I dropped 14 pounds on our honeymoon, was extremely tired on our honeymoon. And my mom took one look at me and said Something's wrong. And back then, this is 1981, and back then they had something called doctor books, where they were encyclopedias Of diet what do I want to say? Symptoms. And those symptoms, she went through those books until she found out what I had. And it's not like we had Google back then. And she called my husband and I, one week married, and said, you need to get her to the emergency room right away. I went into the hospital with a blood sugar of 840. And extremely sick young woman, new marriage, new town, new apartment, new job, everything brand new and a total life change in so many ways at that point. Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith: Now, where was your faith at the time all of this happened? Were you already someone who believed in God and had a relationship with Jesus or were you still investigating that part of your life at that time? Sandra Joseph: No, I was a good little church girl. I'd grown up going to church. I loved Sunday school. I love church. I went to a Christian college. I married the student Senate president. We were the ideal couple, and so I was very surprised that God was not yeah. Blessing all of our goodness, like I had been a good girl. Where was God living up to my end of the bargain and getting diagnosed one week after you were married was not part of what I thought a good God would do. Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith: I love where this conversation is going because now we're getting really in the real part of the journey, the part where our questions arise and we start doubting things. And sometimes we even start doubting God. And you actually have a book that is titled What He Asked, My Journey of Finding God Faithful. Through chronic illness, how did you deal with the questions, those very same questions that you just mentioned? Sandra Joseph: I had a lot of questions for God and I was not very happy with God, and I was not very happy with my life, and I was not nothing was right, and because I had really had a lot of expectations for marriage, a lot of expectations for what our life would look like, and so when God didn't meet all those expectations, I was extremely disappointed, and it really disappointed me. But I found over time, and this I'm talking years, I'm not talking a few weeks or a few months, and I just gave in. I am talking years of trying to figure out who God is, why he would allow this to happen, and what he wanted from me, and instead of maybe asking him questions, allowing him to ask me questions. Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith: I think that's an interesting concept to take all of our questions, all of our doubts, all of our fears, all of those things that pop up when something like this happens in our life. Something that we can't explain is something that for us doesn't seem to make sense to then open ourselves up to what he's asking of us. What are some of the questions that God asked of you? Sandra Joseph: Some of the questions that God asked of me was the first one he asked Adam and Eve. Where are you? He wanted to know where I was. He wanted to know where I was physically, where I was emotionally, where I was spiritually. And until I could start working through those questions, where am I? Where am I? That, could I even begin to understand who he was? Because I had to understand where I was. And I was angry. I was bitter. I was frustrated. I thought I deserved better. I thought I should be God and he should come alongside to give me what I wanted. I Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith: think we've all felt that at some point in our journey that God, this is how it works when we serve you. We have a life that does not have any difficulty that doesn't have any struggle but we know that's not biblical. That's not what the word of God says. It actually says the opposite that in this world, we will have those moments, right? Exactly. We will have those moments, but he's still faithful. How did you get back on track from? the questions, the fears to a place where we're now 40 plus years into having type one diabetes. Not only are you helping people with chronic illness embrace the truth of their faith and the goodness of God, but you also are an advocate for diabetes awareness. How did you make that transition? Sandra Joseph: I told, I remember telling my husband, I'm either going to leave this faith. Because I don't really like who this God has shown himself to be or I'm going to dig in and I'm going to get to know him. And obviously that was God gently drawing me in and sometimes hitting me over the head, drawing me in to say, get to know me, not who you want me to be, but get to know me. And as he would beckon me each day, come sit with me and start reading my word. And I would read it. And maybe in a child's Bible to begin with, or I remember having a woman's devotional Bible, and I just loved the stories from the women would write in that devotional. Or, then I'd move to a study Bible. I would begin to doing Bible studies, but I got to know him as opposed to what I. Wanted him to be. And as I got to know him, and reading a lot of books, John A. Erickson taught a great role model The Hiding Place, Corrie Ten Boom, just really grew my faith. And so those are the things that started to shape who I knew God to be and what he was asking of me. And realizing that it was his purposes at work, not my dream life that I had wanted. Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith: Now, under all of this is the relationship that we have with others when we're in a state of some type of chronic disease. What impact did this have on any of your relationships, either your marriage or even other relationships that you have? Sandra Joseph: For years, I would go around asking people to. To show me that they cared and they just couldn't, they just couldn't, they just couldn't enter into that pain with me and I could read, sitting, cornering a pastor and asking him why this might happen or spending time with mentors and just lamenting that God had allowed this in our lives, just there was so much pain I used to say that I used to just like Dump on people and they just look at me and go, Oh, I don't you'll be okay. You'll be okay. And back away because they didn't know what else to do again. It was finding that from like first Peter says cast your cares on. Him because he cares for you. When I realized he understood best what I was going through, where I was at, he knew what was going through my mind. And even better than that, he knew how my body was handling, uh, the insulin that day or the exercise I was doing that day or the food that I was eating. He knew it so much more than my husband or anyone. Yes, I do Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith: think people sometimes struggle with really understanding what it's like to live with a chronic disease. If you've never, if you've never taken care of someone with a chronic illness or you've never personally had one, it can be hard to know how to help and how to support them because you don't really know how to enter into even the conversation sometimes. What are some of the struggles and fears that you work through when you are living with a chronic illness? Sandra Joseph: All I need is for a commercial to come on about diabetes and anymore because there are so many diabetes drugs they come on about every four or five minutes and they always list heart disease, kidney disease, blindness, and all of a sudden I can be sitting there and I can suddenly allow that into my mind and it can change me from an enjoyable evening to one where suddenly I'm filled with fear. A doctor's appointment can do that for me. All it takes for me is to wake up and something doesn't feel quite right. What's going on? Where, yeah, what do I, how do I need to manage it? So the fear is a constant companion. One of the things you don't understand about a chronic illness is the dailiness of it. You don't take a break. You don't take a vacation. You don't get an opportunity to eat a meal and not cover it with insulin. You don't get an opportunity to just go exercise without looking at where you're at, how much insulin you have on board, and how much energy are you going to output. It just is a constant daily thing that you never escape. Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith: Now at this time in your life with the work that you do with women and the different ways you've learned how to minister to people with chronic illness, what advice would you give to those of us who want to be more supportive? Are there questions that we could ask or ways that we could approach the conversations so that we don't want people to feel as if we feel like they can't take care of themselves or that they're helpless in any way? We want to be supportive without being overbearing. Sandra Joseph: That's great. I'm so glad you asked that. So you can ask questions. All you want. As long as you're willing to listen. If you really want to know, then ask questions and listen. But if you don't really want to know, it's okay not to ask. It truly is. I'd say one of the big things. And when diabetics get together, we like to share horror stories. And that is of the stories people have told us. I cannot. Tell you the number of times I've been told about great Aunt Sally, who lost both of her legs, who was blind, she just was very sweet and I will take a, I will walk away from that and I will have to work through that fear of becoming like Aunt Sally. The other thing you can do is to pray right there on the spot. And there's some certain things you can pray for, pray that the medicine works right. Pray for insurance issues. I just dealt with an insurance issue a couple, an hour ago. Supplies, durable medical supplies that need to come. That is an ongoing thing. You can pray for my family. As they have patience to deal with this, that my husband will have kindness towards me and you can pray that God will use this chronic illness for his goodness. The 2 Corinthians 1 talks about how the God of compassion treats us with compassion. So we can treat others with that same compassion. I need to be extending that compassion to others, that hope, that joy, that life is meant to be Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith: lived. Yes, and with November being Diabetes Awareness Month, I think this is a great time to, to even share some of the statistics. What is it that you've learned regarding the statistics as it relates to diabetes in America? Sandra Joseph: Right now about 11 percent of all Americans are dealing with some type of diabetes, whether that's whether that's type one or type two or a family member with diabetes, that's a huge number and the epidemic of it is just really growing. And there's also a whole section I'm not going to pull up this statistic right away but of people who have pre-diabetes that don't even know that they have it. And I am telling you especially type two, because you can be a, you can get away with a little more like that. I've just sat with some people in the last couple of weeks who have had type two diabetes that have some horrific complications that because they weren't taking insulin, they didn't have to think about it quite as intensively. Sandra Joseph: The other statistic is that it is a chronic illness and a lot of people will say, Oh, diabetes is no big deal. That is not true. Diabetes affects your internal organs. It affects blindness, kidneys, heart disease. A lot of your heart illness and heart disease is from type one diabetes or type two. Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith: Yes, I think it's important to if you're not to get regular physicals from your physician once a year is recommended, particularly if you're someone over the age of 40, just to be able to have routine lab work, a routine fasting blood test can give some initial information about whether or not your hemoglobin is elevated. And if it is elevated, then they can do what's called a hemoglobin A1c to give a little bit more detail about whether or not you're in prediabetes, or diabetic range, and then other testing can follow from there. So I think it's really important to get those routine physicals, even if you feel perfectly normal. Oftentimes you can be pre-diabetic and have zero symptoms whatsoever. Or Sandra mentioned she was already fully diabetic by the time she was diagnosed with a glucose of over 800, which for those who don't know, Typically it should be well under 200, even if you've eaten like a full brownie or something. So 800 is quite high. So you want to make sure that you are monitoring those things. And I just love that, you can be diagnosed with a chronic illness, but you can still have hope. You can still enjoy your life. It is not a, it is not a diagnosis unto death. It is one that you have to. Absolutely. Sandra is when you have to lay claim to that you are going to do the things needed. And I want you, Sandra, to share a little bit about what are some of the health tips that you've learned as a type one diabetic that you would like to share with anyone else who either knows someone who's diabetic one or two or just wants to continue to live a healthy life. Sandra Joseph: Get as much information as you can. And a diabetes educator is your, it should be your best friend. She will have all the information on all the newest. Insulins, syringes, pumps, CGMs, all that is just. I want, she's your doctor will guide, but the diabetes educator is, she's just key to all of that. Let people know. And for years, I wouldn't let anybody know. I just kept it really close, you collapse a couple of times and people are going to know, hey, you need some help. And it's okay to say, when you're traveling or whatever. I think I need some help. We all need help every once in a while. And I just want to tell that I met Dr. Sandra at a recent retreat and I sat down beside her to have a meal and she said to me My, that's a wonderful meal for a diabetic. And that was like putting a little feather in my cap. Wow. Okay. Like I wasn't sitting there because I was expecting her to give me a compliment, but those kinds of compliments just go really long ways. Okay. I'm eating protein. I'm eating some complex carbs. I'm eating a healthy fat. Okay, I can go on and do this again for lunch. Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith: Absolutely. I think as a physician, my eye is very mindful of those kind of things. We've been chatting with Sandra Joseph. She's the author of What He Asked, My Journey of Finding God Faithful Through Chronic Illness. Sandra, I want to make sure people know how to connect with you and how to get a copy of your book. Sandra Joseph: Thank you for allowing me to share this. You can find my book at whatheask. com and on there you can also find the journaling guide of the questions that God asks his people that are listed in the book. And those are the questions of where are you? How'd you get here? Who do you say God is? And do you want to be healed? Those are all great questions. And of course you can find me on social media at Sandra Joseph. Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith: So we will link to her websites as well as to her book directly so that for those of you who want to have a copy, I think it's important if you're living with chronic illness, or if you have someone who you love who is dealing with a chronic illness and maybe in this situation like Sandra mentioned, where they're battling a little bit with their faith, I think it's important to come alongside them, let them know there's no shame in feeling that, I think anyone would feel that, but they're there. Thank you. There is an opportunity to then transition from that feeling of fear and doubt back to a place of hope and trust. Until next time, everyone live fully, love boldly and rest intentionally. 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On this episode, Karen speaks with Sandra Joseph, #1 bestselling author and keynote speaker, and the longest-running leading lady in the longest-running Broadway show of all-time, Christine in The Phantom of the Opera, which spanned ten years and more than 1,300 performances. Sandra has also been seen on numerous national broadcasts, including The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, The Today Show, Dateline, and The Early Show. Sandra is the author of Unmasking What Matters: 10 Life Lessons from 10 Years on Broadway and his here to talk about the way in which masks block us from creating the authentic connections we need to thrive.
Our guest on this episode, Sandra Joseph, holds the record for being the longest running female star on Broadway after she played the role of Christine Daaé in 'Phantom of the Opera' six nights a week for nearly a decade. Now, she has an incredibly inspiring story to share, and opens up with us about her battle with crippling stage fright, her search for her 'second act', learning to choose love over fear, and how to get 'unstuck' when faced with life's inevitable challenges. She's the author of the book, "Unmasking What Matters: Ten Life Lessons from Ten Years on Broadway". Her website is https://sandrajoseph.com/about/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Sandra Joseph, a history-making Broadway star turned author and speaker. For nearly a decade, she played one of the best-known roles in Broadway history: Christine Daaé in The Phantom of the Opera. Her new book is Unmasking What Matters: 10 Life Lessons from 10 Years on Broadway. Sandra's extraordinary journey includes transforming her own life from being too afraid to sing in public (yes, really!) to becoming the longest-running leading lady in Broadway's longest-running show. When asked, ‘How did you overcome the fear?' she says, “…I really never did. I learned how to work with it. …I had to master walking into fear. Making friends with that feeling is my path to awakening.” Are you ready to know who you are beyond the roles you play, to choose love over fear, to live an unmasked life that is fueled by meaning, joy, and purpose? Join Cheryl Esposito & Sandra Joseph to see what life can be like when you choose to live beyond the fear.
Hi Creators! A week into 2022 already got you thinking about how soon you can getaway? We hear you! Today we're joined by travel connoisseur, Sandra Joseph, as she breaks down how she plans and travels to the hottest destinations throughout the year - and doesn't give up luxury while doing it! We chat:The surge in travel amongst Black Americans (Black leisure travels spent a total of 109 BILLION in 2019!)Steps to take to incorporate more travel in your lifeHow to travel while maintaining a job that calls for you to be present! Because yes, we've all heard the testimonies on travel but oftentimes its from folks who can afford the luxury or do not have a traditional job.We also play a game of 2022 travel where Sandra answers our rapid questions with ideal destinations for top millennial travel reasons. You don't want to miss it!Keep up with us!@TheBlackCreatorsClub@AkilahFfriend@EboneChatman12And our guest@Sandra_Jay Support us by buying our merch featured in the episode!https://www.theblackcreatorsclub.com/shopThank you for supporting our independently-funded content! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theblackcreatorsclub Paypal: https://paypal.me/blackcreatorsclub?locale.x=en_USVenmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/theblackcreatorsclub
Being a waitress is almost a clichéd survival job for every aspiring Broadway actress waiting for their break. But Sandra Joseph didn't just get rejected from her auditions; she even started getting rejected from waitressing jobs four and a half years into her five-year dream-chase in New York. Just as she was starting to think her Broadway dreams were over, her agent got her an opportunity to audition for The Phantom of the Opera. That pivot of a lifetime set her on a course that would eventually make her the longest-running female lead in Broadway's longest-running show. Throughout her long and fruitful career, Sandra soon realized that some things are more important than achievement. Join in as Sandra graces the show with her elegant presence and talks to Adam Markel about authentic presence, living with gratitude, and implementing practices that help you create a wholesome existence, whether onstage or in life. Get the newest Conscious PIVOT Podcast episodes delivered directly to you – subscribe here. And, if you're enjoying the podcast, please give us a 5-star rating on iTunes! For instructions click here.DOING THIS for 10 Seconds Can Change Your Life! Click here to watch Adam's Inspiring TEDx Talk!
Sandra Joseph played Christine in The Phantom of the Opera and has the distinction of being the longest running leading lady in the longest running show on Broadway - ten years and over 15-hundred shows!Our video chat and backstage bonus (Sandra on Oprah) and special treats are available via subscription at www.Patreon.com/MaureenLangan
Sandra Joseph played the role of Christine Daaé in the “The Phantom of the Opera” for nearly a decade. Now, she is using her voice in a new way — as an author, keynote speaker and thought leader — to inspire audiences everywhere. Her new book — “Unmasking What Matters: 10 Life Lessons from 10 Years on Broadway” — launched on January 23, 2018 in step with the 30th anniversary of “The Phantom of the Opera,” which occurred on January 26th and will be celebrated all year long. https://selfdiscoverymedia.com/2018/02/05/wj-18-06-unmasking-what-matters-in-life/
Pursuing a life in the arts is not for those who simply think of a way to earn. It can be tough, and career breakthroughs can arrive late. So why would anyone choose to become an actor, even more, be on Broadway? Steve Farber invites two Broadway legends who can answer that! In this episode, he sits down with Sandra Joseph, the longest-running leading lady of Broadway’s longest-running show of all time, and actor and singer, Ron Bohmer. Together, they share each of their journeys to becoming a performer, taking us behind the scenes of great musicals like The Phantom of the Opera and more. Throughout their careers as Broadway legends, Sandra and Ron offer some life lessons that show just how great life could become when you pursue what you love and live in the world as the freest and fullest expression of who you are. They also take us deep into Sandra’s book, Unmasking What Matters.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Love Is Just Damn Good Business community today:stevefarber.comSteve Farber LinkedInSteve Farber InstagramSteve Farber TwitterSteve Farber FacebookLove Is Just Damn Good Business YouTube
Sandra Joseph is a history-making Broadway star, a #1 international Amazon bestselling author, and a keynote speaker. Her legendary run as Christine Daaé in The Phantom of the Opera spanned ten years and more than 1,300 performances. She earned the record as the longest-running leading lady in the longest-running Broadway show of all time. She has been seen on numerous national broadcasts, including The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, The Today Show, Dateline, The Early Show, The View, and Oprah: Where Are They Now?Sandra joins John Valencia on the Good For Others Podcast to empower people to use their voices. Sandra explains, that as a keynote speaker, she is able to inspire audiences to become world-class performers and unmask what matters most in their lives and careers.Sandra is the author of Unmasking What Matters: 10 Life Lessons from 10 Years on Broadway. She is also the co-author, with five-time New York Times best-selling author Caroline Myss, of Your Creative Soul: Expressing Your Authentic Voice. Sandra is married to her costar from The Phantom of the Opera, actor Ron Bohmer. They currently reside in Southern California.
Sandra Joseph spent a decade in the Broadway production, Phantom of the Opera playing Christine Daa’e. As a keynote speaker she talks about the masks we wear in life and business and how they block us from creating the authentic connections we need to thrive.Now, here we are in a time when mask-wearing has taken on a whole new meaning. We are asked to cover our faces to take good care of each other. Yet, inwardly, it’s more important than ever to take off our masks to be real with each other. Listen to Sandra’s celebrity status stories and journey playing Christine on stage six nights a week, more than 1300 times, for 140 million people during her long run on Broadway. She’ll delve into her new message to the world—take off your mask and don’t be afraid to be seen as who you really are. PS – She married THE PHANTOM (Ron Bohmer!) You won’t want to miss this episode.TPOVS:1 - Persistence comes from your inner knowing. When you truly believe in your dream, it rarely is fulfilled like a bolt out of the blue. Do you feel it? Do you sense it? Then believe IN it. No matter how outrageous. It starts with belief in your dream and in yourself—knowing it will have obstacles. Takehold and take responsibility to keep moving forward.2 - Examine your “I could never” beliefs and question them. One of the signs you are onto something meant to be is that it often comes with a feeling that “I could never – that’s too big for me.” Don’t let that message stop you. Reexamine your beliefs and alter them enough to stop that negative voice.3 - Be willing to get out there unmasked – just be YOU. When you’re ready for a new journey, take whatever time you need to pray, meditate and think reflectively. Once you have the vision – be willing to wait for the right time. Expect to be vulnerable and even scared.4 - It’s the unmasking of ourselves that matters. When you look at what really matters in your life, you’ll see it’s more about BEING than DOING.
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Sandra Joseph, a history-making Broadway star turned author and speaker. For nearly a decade, she played one of the best-known roles in Broadway history: Christine Daaé in The Phantom of the Opera. Her new book is Unmasking What Matters: 10 Life Lessons from 10 Years on Broadway. Sandra’s extraordinary journey includes transforming her own life from being too afraid to sing in public (yes, really!) to becoming the longest-running leading lady in Broadway’s longest-running show. When asked, ‘How did you overcome the fear?’ she says, “…I really never did. I learned how to work with it. …I had to master walking into fear. Making friends with that feeling is my path to awakening.” Are you ready to know who you are beyond the roles you play, to choose love over fear, to live an unmasked life that is fueled by meaning, joy, and purpose? Join Cheryl Esposito & Sandra Joseph to see what life can be like when you choose to live beyond the fear.
Laura and Clayton gab with Broadway legends Sandra Joseph and Ron Bohmer, stars of The Phantom of the Opera. Having performed the same show for years and years, they share their tips on how to unmask what matters and stay in the moment, life lessons that resonate for everybody. On What The Health?!: Tapping? It's not just for Broadway. What The Func?! is produced by the Functional Medicine Coaching Academy. Visit our sponsor Naturepedic! Check out their luxurious organic mattresses and use code WHATTHEFUNC15 for 15% off all products! Follow us! Instagram: @whatthefunc Twitter: @whatthefuncpod Facebook: @whatthefuncpodcast
Susan talks to Broadway leading lady Sandra Joseph, who starred as Christine in The Phantom of the Opera for a record-breaking 10 years about something we all can relate to: Fear and not letting it “run the show.” She also discusses her process for personal growth and her universal message of practicing loving kindness both inwardly to ourselves and outwardly to all those around us.
Sandra Joseph is a history-making Broadway star, a #1 international bestselling author, and a sought-after keynote speaker. Ten years as Christine in The Phantom of the Opera earned her the record as the longest-running leading lady in the longest-running Broadway show of all time.
What would it look like if you were to remove any masks you wear, and stand, vulnerable to face the world as your authentic self? That might sound terrifying especially as an author, but what if the benefits far outweighed the fear? Hint: They do!! Listen in as Broadway star and best-selling Author, Sandra Joseph […] The post 016 Sandra Joseph: Unmasking What Matters On Your Writing Journey appeared first on Get Your Book Done.
What would it look like if you were to remove any masks you wear, and stand, vulnerable to face the world as your authentic self? That might sound terrifying especially as an author, but what if the benefits far outweighed the fear? Hint: They do!! Listen in as Broadway star and best-selling Author, Sandra Joseph [...]
Sandra Joseph holds the record for being the longest running female star on Broadway after she played the role of Christine Daaé in 'Phantom of the Opera' six nights a week for nearly a decade. Now, she has an incredibly inspiring story to share, and opens up with us about her battle with crippling stage fright, her search for her 'second act', learning to choose love over fear, and how to get 'unstuck' when faced with life's inevitable challenges. She's the author of Unmasking What Matters: Ten Life Lessons from Ten Years on Broadway.
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Sandra Joseph is a history-making Broadway star, a #1 international bestselling author, and a keynote speaker. Her legendary run as Christine Daaé in The Phantom of the Opera spanned ten years and more than 1,300 performances, and earned her the record as the longest-running leading lady in the longest-running Broadway show of all time. She has been seen on numerous national broadcasts, including The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, The Today Show, Dateline, The Early Show, The View, and Oprah: Where Are They Now? Sandra is on a mission to empower other people’s voices. Her one-of-a-kind musical keynote programs inspire audiences to become world-class performers and unmask what matters most in their lives and careers. Sandra is a member of The Transformational Leadership Council, a group of 100 top thought leaders. Some of the luminaries that endorse her work are Jack Canfield, Mark Nepo, Martha Beck, Marci Shimoff, and SARK. Sandra is the author of Unmasking What Matters: 10 Life Lessons from 10 Years on Broadway. She is also the coauthor, with five-time New York Times best-selling author Caroline Myss, of Your Creative Soul: Expressing Your Authentic Voice. Sandra is married to her costar from The Phantom of the Opera, actor Ron Bohmer. They currently reside in Southern California. How does a young woman with crippling stage fright become a record-breaking Broadway star? Sandra Joseph spent nearly a decade playing Christine in “The Phantom of the Opera.” Now, she is on a mission to empower other people’s voices through her work as a keynote speaker and author of the new book, "Unmasking What Matters." Welcome, Sandra. Join in today and learn exactly how Sandra Joseph LEVELED UP and created EVERYTHING from NOTHING On this episode, you will learn: How sometimes our gifts are meant to push us out of our comfort zone Why you should embrace your voice Why our past fears don't control us
Sandra Joseph holds the record for being the longest running female star on Broadway after she played the role of Christine Daaé in 'Phantom of the Opera' six nights a week for nearly a decade. Now, she has an incredibly inspiring story to share, and opens up with us about her battle with crippling stage fright, her search for her 'second act', learning to choose love over fear, and how to get 'unstuck' when faced with life's inevitable challenges. She's the author of Unmasking What Matters: Ten Life Lessons from Ten Years on Broadway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
If you've ever wanted more genuine, fulfilling life, then do we have the show for you! Today I'll be talking with Sandra Joseph, The Record-Holding, Phantom of the Opera's longest leading lady and the author of a phenomenal new book on living your life, Unmasking What Matters. And that's just what I want to talk with her about 10 key life lessons, from 10 years on Broadway to unmask what matters most, and step into your field of power. Unmasking What Matters Topics Include: How did she become the longest running lead actress on Broadway? How did she get into acting? How did she overcome the fear of public speaking? What's the importance of facing fears to prevent regrets? What happened in her 5th grade performance that changed her life? What was her vow and what can we learn from it? What was her commitment she made after college and what does that mean for us? How do we move past the internal wiring that's holding us back? How did she move past her fears to get the lead role in the Phantom of the Opera? How do we move past Imposter Syndrome? How do we move past our wounds from the past? What's it mean to see behind the mask? What's the importance of starting a discussion with worthiness? What does it mean that we're truly enough? How do we turn toward ourselves? How do we counteract our tendency to beat up on ourselves when things haven't gone well. What's the importance of presence? How do we take a vow of ultimate kindness toward ourselves? What's it mean to let yourself be seen? What's the importance of choosing love over fear??? How do we move past self-criticism? What's the importance of self-compassion? What's it mean to stand in your field of power? What's it mean to value your role??? What's the importance of unconditional love? Who is the Phantom of the Opera who didn't get away? For more info visit: www.SandraJoseph.com And for free meditations, weekly tips, stories and similar shows visit: www.InspireNationShow.com
There are just some moments in life where we are offered an opportunity that feels too big for us that it's scary. The immediate reaction would be to run, bolt, and hide. This is fear talking to us, keeping us from going for big things in our lives and soaring high. Talking about falling in love with fear is Sandra Joseph. Sandra is a history-making Broadway star who was the longest-running lead of Christine in The Phantom of the Opera on Broadway, a number one international bestselling author, and a keynote speaker. She talks about embracing the things that frighten us, mustering up our inner courage to be able to stand on the edge and look fear in the eye, and learning not to cower from the vulnerability that is required. Get the newest Conscious PIVOT Podcast episodes delivered directly to you - subscribe here. And, if you're enjoying the podcast, please give us a 5-star rating on iTunes! For instructions click here DOING THIS for 10 Seconds Can Change Your Life! Click here to watch Adam's Inspiring TEDx Talk! ---
Have you ever had a dream that scared you? Listen as Phantom of the Opera Broadway star, Sandra Joseph, tells the story of the long road to achieve her dream and the lessons she learned along the way, including her amazing story of the perspective box. You can find out more about Sandra at sandrajoseph . com Download This Podcast
In today’s episode, Susan talks with Sandra Joseph, who spent nearly a decade playing Christine in “The Phantom of the Opera.” She still holds the record for the longest-running female star on Broadway, and now, she is on a mission to empower other people’s voices with her book, “Unmasking What Matters: 10 Life Lessons from 10 Years on Broadway.”Susan and Sandra talk about perseverance and authenticity.Find Sandy: http://www.sandrajoseph.com/ https://www.facebook.com/sandrajosephfanpagehttps://www.instagram.com/sandrajosephhttp://linkedin.com/in/sandrajosephhttp://twitter.com/sandrajosephSandra's book:https://amzn.to/2PgbePMSusan’s websites:Everything Susan: http://suebmoe.com2Questions.TV: http://2Questions.TVBaroncini-Moe Executive Coaching: http://susanbaroncini-moe.comBusiness in Blue Jeans: http://businessinbluejeans.comShare your thoughts in the comments below!Equipment used for this video:- Zoom.us- Blue Yeti Microphone- Logitech C922x Pro Stream Webcam- MacBook Pro Subscribe to 2QuestionsTV for more interviews and behind the scenes footage! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2pm ET / 1pm CT / 12pm MT / 11am PT (Outside US: Dial 00 + 1 + 714-464-4891) ENCORE PRESENTATION ~ Viki Winterton interviews Sandra Joseph! Longest-running leading lady in the longest-running Broadway production of Phantom of the Opera, Sandra Joseph is a bona fide actress and a record-breaking Broadway performer. While her work on Broadway is commendable and has been widely heralded, she also has written a #1 International Bestseller, Unmasking What Matters: 10 Life Lessons from 10 Years on Broadway. Sandra’s book encompasses various topics ranging from religion and spirituality to empowerment and ending fears. She shares the knowledge she has gathered throughout her decade-long, record-breaking Broadway career with inspiring stories, exercises and much more that will help you end your limiting fears to find success, meaning and significance in your own life.
Sandra Joseph is best known for playing Christine in “The Phantom of the Opera.” She held this role for 10 years--that's 1,300 performances--earning her the distinction of becoming "the longest-running leading lady in the longest-running Broadway show of all time." Today, Sandra is on a mission to help other people use their voices. As an author, speaker, and thought leader, she's recently released a new book,“Unmasking What Matters: 10 Life Lessons from 10 Years on Broadway.” Learn more about author and host, Sarah Raymond Cunningham, at sarahcunningham.org
How does a young woman with crippling stage fright become a record-breaking Broadway star? Sandra Joseph spent nearly a decade playing Christine in “The Phantom of the Opera.” Now, she is on a mission to empower other people's voices through her work as a keynote speaker and author of the new book, "Unmasking What Matters."
How does a young woman with crippling stage fright become a record-breaking Broadway star? Sandra Joseph spent nearly a decade playing Christine in “The Phantom of the Opera.” Now, she is on a mission to empower other people’s voices through her work as a keynote speaker and author of the new book, "Unmasking What Matters."
Unmasking What Matters: 10 Life Lessons From 10 Years on Broadway with Sandra JosephSandra Joseph is a history-making Broadway star turned inspirational keynote speaker and author of the new book, “Unmasking What Matters: 10 Life Lessons from 10 Years on Broadway.” Her legendary run as Christine Daaé in “The Phantom of the Opera” spanned 10 years, more than 1,300 performances and earned her the record as the longest-running leading lady in the longest-running Broadway show of all time. Today, Sandra is on a mission to empower other people’s voices through her work as an author, speaker and workshop facilitator. She is married to her "Phantom" costar Ron Bohmer. They currently reside in Southern California. www.SandraJoseph.com
In today’s episode, Susan talks with Sandra Joseph, who spent nearly a decade playing Christine in “The Phantom of the Opera.” Now, she is on a mission to empower other people’s voices through her work as a keynote speaker. Susan and Sandra talk about the National Day of Unplugging on March 9-10, why it’s valuable, and how to get the most out of it. Susan and Sandra also discuss the practice of “forest bathing.”Links:Sandra’s website: http://www.sandrajoseph.comSusan’s websites:Everything Susan: http://suebmoe.com2Questions.TV: http://2Questions.TVBaroncini-Moe Executive Coaching: http://susanbaroncini-moe.comBusiness in Blue Jeans: http://businessinbluejeans.comShare your thoughts in the comments below!Equipment used for this video:- Zoom.us- Blue Yeti Microphone- MacBook Pro Subscribe to 2QuestionsTV for more interviews and behind the scenes footage! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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If you've ever wanted more genuine, fulfilling life, then do we have the show for you! Today I'll be talking with Sandra Joseph, The Record-Holding, Phantom of the Opera's longest leading lady and the author of a phenomenal new book on living your life, Unmasking What Matters. And that's just what I want to talk with her about 10 key life lessons, from 10 years on Broadway to unmask what matters most, and step into your field of power. Unmasking What Matters Self-Improvement & Self-Help Topics Include: How did she become the longest running lead actress on Broadway? How did she get into acting? How did she overcome the fear of public speaking? What's the importance of facing fears to prevent regrets? What happened in her 5th grade performance that changed her life? What was her vow and what can we learn from it? What was her commitment she made after college and what does that mean for us? How do we move past the internal wiring that's holding us back? How did she move past her fears to get the lead role in the Phantom of the Opera? How do we move past Imposter Syndrome? How do we move past our wounds from the past? What's it mean to see behind the mask? What's the importance of starting a discussion with worthiness? What does it mean that we're truly enough? How do we turn toward ourselves? How do we counteract our tendency to beat up on ourselves when things haven't gone well. What's the importance of presence? How do we take a vow of ultimate kindness toward ourselves? What's it mean to let yourself be seen? What's the importance of choosing love over fear??? How do we move past self-criticism? What's the importance of self-compassion? What's it mean to stand in your field of power? What's it mean to value your role??? What's the importance of unconditional love? Who is the Phantom of the Opera who didn't get away? For more info visit: www.SandraJoseph.com Phantom of the Opera's Longest Leading Lady Sandra Joseph On How to Move Past the Wiring That Holds Us Back!!! Health | Inspiration | Motivation | Spiritual | Spirituality | Inspirational | Motivational | Self-Improvement | Self-Help | Inspire For More Info Visit: www.InspireNationShow.com
2pm ET / 1pm CT / 12pm MT / 11am PT (Outside US: Dial 00 + 1 + 714-464-4891) Viki Winterton interviews Sandra Joseph! Longest-running leading lady in the longest-running Broadway production of Phantom of the Opera, Sandra Joseph is a bona fide actress and a record-breaking Broadway performer. While her work on Broadway is commendable and has been widely heralded, she also has written a #1 Internatioal Bestseller, Unmasking What Matters: 10 Life Lessons from 10 Years on Broadway. Sandra’s book encompasses various topics ranging from religion and spirituality to empowerment and ending fears. She shares the knowledge she has gathered throughout her decade-long, record-breaking Broadway career with inspiring stories, exercises and much more that will help you end your limiting fears to find success, meaning and significance in your own life.
Who better to teach us how to unmask what matters in our own lives than the Broadway star who played Christine Daae in The Phantom of the Opera? Sandra Joseph, the longest running Christine in the longest running Broadway play, has just released her book on Phantom's 30th birthday: Unmasking What Matters: 10 Life Lessons from 10 Years on Broadway. Her life unrolled like a fairytale: from too shy to sing in an elementary school performance to starring in a Broadway show and marrying the lead (a man who played the Phantom) - how romantic is that? But, when she finally stepped off the stage, she was confronted by the death of her beloved father and her own medical crisis, a brainstem tumor. These challenges caused her to 'unmask what matters' for herself and realize that she wanted to use her voice to inspire audiences in a new way. She's now on a mission to empower other people's voices through her work as an author, speaker and thought leader.
Find your inner voice of courage with Sandra Joseph, the famous Broadway star turned keynote speaker, singer, and author! Sandra went from a child with paralyzing stage fright to playing one of the best-known roles in Broadway history: Christine Daaé in The Phantom of the Opera. Discover the courage within your heart to keep pursuing your aspirations by listening to her story!Sandra Joseph is a Broadway performer turned keynote speaker/singer and co-author of “Your Creative Soul: Expressing Your Authentic Voice” with Caroline Myss. She's gone from playing a character on stage to sharing her life story as herself and hopes to inspire others to stay connected to their hearts and aspirations. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
During this hour with Marnie and guest, Sandra Joseph, you'll discover How to tap into God's perspective of your life and why it will enhance your future.The best way to remember and recognize precious memories.Exactly what to do with really bad memories including failures, disappointments and abuses from your past.Creative ways to incorporate remembering and recognizing into your everyday life.How to live in such a way that will leave a strong spiritual legacy for everyone in your sphere of influence. Sandra Joseph is a Certified Biblical Life Coach, the co-founder of Reminders of Faith, and a speaker who has inspired audiences at Hearts at Home, LifeWay Mom-Time, Salvation Army, and various women’s groups. Learn more at www.recognizeandremember.com
I'm so proud to share another powerful interview with another incredible person: Sandra Joseph. Sandra was the longest running lead actress in the longest running Broadway show, Phantom of the Opera. Sandra played Christine in more than 1,000 shows over the course of 10+ years. Despite her success, it wasn't always like that for her. Sandra spent years as, in her words, a "scared kid from Detroit" that lacked confidence and experienced setback after setback. Her "PIVOT" to a confident, composed leading lady, singer, and keynote speaker is truly inspirational and chock full of learning! Sandra is also the co-author of "Your Creative Soul: Expressing Your Authentic Voice" with Caroline Myss. Learn more from Sandra at http://sandrajoseph.com/free-resources/. Get the newest Conscious PIVOT Podcast episodes delivered directly to you - subscribe here. And, if you're enjoying the podcast, please give us a 5-star rating on iTunes! For instructions click here DOING THIS for 10 Seconds Can Change Your Life! Click here to watch Adam's Inspiring TEDx Talk! ---
Max sends shout-outs to Chris Goodhall and Sandra Joseph for their incredible contributions and support of this podcast. Thank you for subscribing and listening to this podcast! We have excellent guests coming your way in 2017. Stay tuned! http://twitter.com/chris_goodhall http://twitter.com/sandraallison
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Today, I am excited and honored to welcome the amazing Miss Sandra Joseph. For nearly a decade, Sandra played Christine Daae, the lead role in The Phantom of the Opera on Broadway, and has since became a speaker, author and workshop facilitator. Sandra co-authored the book Your Creative Soul: Expressing Your Authentic Voice with Caroline Myss, the woman who inspired her to start her new career after leaving Broadway. Do not miss Sandra’s inspiring story and her amazing tips to you find your voice to change up your game and have you reaching for your goals. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: http://bit.ly/1tosgNc