Ep 56 - Kristin Chenoweth: Trusting Your Gut, Leaving Room For God’s Plans and What to Do With Your Love Today

The Paula Faris 'Faith & Calling' Podcast

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Religion & Spirituality, Christianity, Talk Radio

4.4 • 697 Ratings

🗓️ 8 March 2022

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

From the choir of an Oklahoma church, all the way to the bright lights of Broadway, this week’s episode will have your soul singing! Paula’s guest is the incomparable Kristin Chenoweth, whom we know and love as the Emmy and Tony Award-winning actress and singer whose rendition of “Glinda” put the mega-hit musical “Wicked” on the map. As a child prodigy, Kristin knew her calling well before she knew how to drive. She tells Paula how her parents, who were both engineers and very into athletics (Read: not theater types) helped their daughter discover and navigate her extreme giftedness at a young age, and why she says choosing a normal childhood in lieu of early stardom was the best path for her. Hear about her big break in New York and the lessons she’s learned about giving up a sure thing for a long shot, all while discovering nothing is wasted in God’s economy. Kristin’s latest project (out today!) is a whimsical children’s book called “What Will I Do with My Love Today”. As a child of adoption, hear why the message of the book resonates so deeply with her and how she lives it out in her everyday life. Don’t miss the best advice her Auntie G gave her years ago that’s carried her through these turbulent days we’re all living in. It’s been a banner year for the Broadway icon, who is also planning a wedding with her fiance, musician Josh Bryant. She tells Paula all about their first date at the Waffle House. Learn the beautiful meaning behind her engagement ring and why she says she’s no longer a “runaway bride.” Paula does her best to squeeze out wedding plan details. So did the Waffle House make the shortlist for the venue? Disclaimer: This episode was not sponsored by the Waffle House but maybe it should be… IYKYK! Learn more about Kristin’s latest events and projects by visiting her website. Follow Kristin on Instagram Learn more about Paula’s new company CARRY Media™ and sign up for CARRY™ ALL, an essential weekly newsletter for the working mom that drops every Sunday! Follow along with CARRY Media on social media: @carry_media Connect with Paula & share what you are feeling called to in this season of your life: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook Sign up for Paula’s new and improved newsletter to get a message from her every two weeks. Order Paula’s Book - “Called Out: Why I Traded Two Dream Jobs for a Life of True Calling” Subscribe & Listen to more episodes of the Podcast: Access More | Spotify | Apple

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0:00.0	Access more.
0:03.7	Hi friends, it's Paula Ferris.
0:05.8	You might remember me from Good Morning America or The View.
0:09.5	It's okay if you don't, but I have a new view now.
0:12.5	My husband and I moved to South Carolina with our three kids, and I'm exploring new seasons of calling.
0:19.1	Each week I'm joined by friends to have real,
0:22.1	honest conversations about their stories, their struggles and triumphs, all to encourage
0:27.2	and empower you. We're going to be talking about what people are called to do and who they're
0:32.0	called to be. I welcome you in to the Paula Ferris, Faith and Calling podcast.
0:39.4	Hi, friends, and welcome back. If you haven't listened to last week's conversation with Tyler Perry, how he overcame
0:44.4	poverty and abuse, lived out of his car to pursue his calling, make sure you check it out and
0:50.5	share it with anyone who needs some encouragement on their journey.
0:54.6	We're going to stay in the entertainment lane for a hot second.
0:57.9	She is teeny tiny but has a voice larger than life.
1:02.5	Kristen Chenoweth, who has been on Broadway and beyond, only wound up in New York City
1:08.4	on Broadway because she went with her gut.
1:10.6	She went to an audition
1:11.7	just to try it. She wasn't even on the list. If there's time at the end of the day, we'll see you.
1:18.9	And if someone doesn't show up, we'll slip you in. So I sat there for 12 hours. This wonderful
1:24.4	man comes out and he goes, it's 5.30. And it's a show called Animal Crackers, which is a Marks Brothers musical.
1:30.8	And he said, okay, they'll see you for Animal Crackers.
1:33.5	And I went in and I sang a more legit song from Most Happy Fellow called Somebody Somewhere.
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