DB 455: The Courage to Try – What My First Art Class Taught Me
Dream Big Podcast for Kids
Dream Big Podcast
3.8 • 975 Ratings
🗓️ 20 May 2025
⏱️ 6 minutes
🧾️ Download transcript
Summary
🎨 Have you ever walked into a room full of confident people… and felt like maybe you didn’t belong?
Maybe it was your first class, first practice, or first step into something new — and your brain whispered, “You’re not ready.”
What if I told you that courage isn’t about having no fear — it’s about showing up anyway?
In Episode 455 of the Dream Big Podcast, Sophia Karpman shares what happened when she took her first real art class — and the surprise she found waiting on the page. From a blank canvas to a sunset masterpiece, this story isn’t just about pastels and palm trees — it’s about discovering confidence you didn’t know was there. 🌈🐬
🌟 What You’ll Discover:
-
What real courage looks like (hint: it’s not fearlessness!)
-
How Sophia learned to trust herself with each brushstroke
-
Famous stories of creators and athletes who tried before they felt “ready”
🚀 Key Takeaways:
✅ Courage is doing it scared
✅ You don’t have to feel ready to start
✅ The first try might surprise you with something beautiful
Whether you're starting a new class, chasing a big dream, or simply learning to believe in yourself — this episode will remind you that trying is the bravest step of all. 🎨💪
🎧 Listen now: dreambigpodcast.com/455
🌟 Love this story? Help us spread the courage! Leave a 5-STAR REVIEW ⭐ so more Big Dreamers can grow with us.
👉 Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts: dreambigpodcast.com/itunes
📲 Connect with us:
Instagram: @dreambigpodcast
YouTube: Dream Big Podcast
TikTok: @dreambigpodcast
X: @dreambigpod
Facebook: Dream Big Podcast
#DreamBigPodcast #TheCourageToTry #BraveNotPerfect #SophiaKarpman #KidsPodcast #CreativeConfidence #FamilyPodcast #InspiringKids #MindsetMatters #CourageIsAChoice #PersonalGrowth #GrowthThroughTrying #BigDreams #TryNewThings #EmbraceTheUnknown #ArtAndConfidence #DreamersUnite
Transcript
Click on a timestamp to play from that location
| 0:00.0 | Hi, this is Sophia Cartman, host a Dream Big podcast show, |
| 0:04.6 | Place to Learn, La, and Grow. |
| 0:07.9 | Big Dreamers, let me tell you a moment I'd never forget, |
| 0:11.6 | one that started with butterflies in my stomach and ended up with a surprise I'd never see coming. |
| 0:17.3 | You see, I recently walked into my first real art class, the kind with easels, pastels, |
| 0:25.4 | and students who have been drawing for months, and one very blank sheet of paper staring right |
| 0:32.9 | back at me. Even though I'd mentioned trying art before, this time it was different, because this time |
| 0:39.8 | I had to decide if I would let my fear stop me or pick up a pencil and draw anyways. This is |
| 0:47.2 | episode 455 of the Dream Big podcast, and it's time to dream big. |
| 0:59.7 | Welcome to the Dream Big podcast show. |
| 1:03.5 | We're inspiring you to shoot for the moon's day came and go. |
| 1:07.6 | We bring to you amazing guests to truly love what they do. |
| 1:11.5 | Every day they're living their dreams. And so can you. |
| 1:12.7 | Dream big. |
| 1:15.2 | Take action to reach your goals. |
| 1:16.5 | Are you pumped yet? |
| 1:17.4 | It's showtime. |
| 1:19.0 | Let's rock and roll. |
| 1:23.1 | Welcome back, big dreamers. |
| 1:25.6 | When I first walked into the studio, |
| 1:29.5 | my heart was beating faster than usual. My friends were already there, sketching with confidence. Their lines looked clean, detailed, like they belonged |
| 1:36.1 | in an art gallery. Me? I had never drawn more than a stick figure with sunglasses. |
... |
Please login to see the full transcript.
Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Dream Big Podcast, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.
Generated transcripts are the property of Dream Big Podcast and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.
Copyright © Tapesearch 2025.