Courage to Pivot: Violist with Performance Anxiety to Stand Up Comedian with Isabel Hagen
Description
In this episode of the MindBodySpace podcast, Dr. Juna interviews Isabel Hagen, a classically trained violist turned stand-up comedian. Isabel shares her journey from rigorous training at Juilliard to performing comedy on stage, detailing her struggle with performance anxiety and her path to finding joy and resilience through comedy.
They discuss the transferable skills acquired through classical music, the challenges of making career pivots, and the importance of perseverance. Isabel also talks about her latest venture into filmmaking with her semi-autobiographical movie 'On a String.' This conversation dives deep into managing performance pressure, following one's passion, and the creative processes behind comedy and music.
00:00 Introduction to the Podcast
01:01 Meet Isabel Hagen: Comedian and Violist
02:10 Journey from Viola to Comedy
04:05 The Art of Stand-Up Comedy0
4:47 Public Speaking and Performance Anxiety
07:50 Influences and Inspirations
09:42 Balancing Music and Comedy
14:52 Performance Psychology and Anxiety
19:51 Memorable First Performance
20:36 Dealing with Performance Anxiety
21:13 Comedy and Nerves
22:40 Crafting Jokes and Personal Life
25:42 Balancing Multiple Creative Pursuits
26:01 Creating a Semi-Autobiographical Movie
32:42 Advice on Pivoting Careers
35:52 Final Thoughts and Farewell
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