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Welcome to Jesus + Juliet with your host, Lara Doll Kennedy. What started out as a podcast about Christian theatre has evolved into a show with honest conversations regarding personal development, relationships, and conscious living.

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Ep. 29 | How to manage your emotions and not be ruled by them from 2021-07-09T13:00

I am so excited for you to meet my new friend Veroh Ndutah! I have always believed that God puts people in your life just when you need them, and He knew that Veroh's words would go straight to ...

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Ep. 28 | Why your dream job at 20 may not be your dream job at 30, or 40 from 2021-05-15T03:03:40

Thomas Magbee is back! He and I are both in career transitions and thought it would be fun to have an open discussion about our journey through college and the different career paths we took alo...

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Ep. 27 | Three Ways To Get Out Of The Thrift Store With The Stuff You Actually Need from 2021-03-26T14:00

In today’s episode we are talking all about thrifting. Thrifting is an amazing way to build up your capsule wardrobe so that it is set for all seasons. I am no expert at thrifting, but I...

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Ep. 26 | Part 2: Getting A Human Design Reading from 2021-03-12T15:00

This episode is part 2 of our conversation with Human Design Reader, Kristin Sigmund.  She trained to become a Human Design Reader with world-leading expert, Jenna Zoe.  She is...

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Ep. 25 | Have You Ever Had Your Human Design Chart Read? from 2021-02-25T16:00

On today’s episode, I speak with Kristin Sigmund, a fellow podcaster friend who is a Human Design Reader. Born in South Carolina and raised in Texas, Kristin enjoys sharing her learnings...

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Ep. 25 | Part 1: Have You Ever Had Your Human Design Chart Read? from 2021-02-25T15:00

On today’s episode, I speak with Kristin Sigmund, a fellow podcaster friend who is a Human Design Reader. Born in South Carolina and raised in Texas, Kristin enjoys sharing her learnings and life a...

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Ep. 24 | Three Major Mistakes I Made When Starting My Podcast from 2021-02-04T15:00

I have learned a lot since I started my podcast, and I always get a lot of questions about it. So, on today’s episode, we’ll be talking about three mistakes I’ve made, or three lessons I...

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Ep. 23 | Breaking Free from a Toxic Marriage and Finding Purpose in Helping Others Mentally and Physically from 2021-01-21T15:00

Today’s episode is with fitness and wellness trainer, Abigail Scharbach. Abigail and I met in a Facebook group for moms who are business owners and immediately “clicked.” Abigail is a ce...

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Ep. 22 | Ending 2020 With Some Major Changes from 2020-12-10T15:00

Today I am talking about some major changes and 2 bittersweet updates. They both are heartbreaking, but necessary and propel me into something new and into my next season of life.  I was encouraged...

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Ep. 21 | Storytelling On Stage And Off With Actress Laura Leigh from 2020-10-15T15:00

Given the prevalence of content on social media these days, I wouldn’t have thought there was much I could see that would surprise me anymore. However, when I came across “Mean Girls” on Broadway’s...

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Ep. 20 | What We Should All Know About Diversity And Inclusivity Before Stepping On Another Stage from 2020-10-01T14:00

Diversity and representation are both huge buzz words in the industry right now. Though I’d only spoken with him once before we recorded this episode, today’s guest opened up into the raw details o...

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Ep. 19 | An Honest Convo About Life from 2020-09-17T14:00

Today's episode is straight from the heart. I wanted to sit down and have an honest conversation with you all about life. I’m sure most of us in the art world might be needing some encouragement ri...

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Ep. 18 | Showmances: Creating Boundaries in Romantic Roles from 2020-09-03T14:00

Today we sat down with Elizabeth Bernhardt, an actor, singer, writer, and photographer from Austin, Texas and the author of The Power of Pretend: An Actors Struggle to Unite Faith & Work. Today we ...

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Ep. 17 | A Christian Actress in NYC from 2020-07-30T18:49:49

There is nothing more embarrassing than asking your guest how she says her last name and then saying it wrong. My apologies Grace! Grace and I had no easy time recording this due to internet issues...

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Ep. 16 | Anxiety Off The Stage from 2020-06-18T20:25:54

I really didn't know what to title this episode because Finlay and I talk about so many things...from anxiety, to turning down roles, and her early acceptance of Jesus as her savior. We dive deep a...

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Radio Special: Lost In Yonkers from 2020-05-17T00:00

I'm so excited to share my student's Senior directed shows with you! Please Enjoy!

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Radio Special: Long Day's Journey Into Night from 2020-05-16T00:00

I'm so excited to share my student's Senior Directed shows with you! Please Enjoy :)

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Ep. 15 | Reclaiming Your Gift After Trauma from 2020-04-26T14:49:46

Lauren Roberts is our guest today. She has such a beautiful perspective on taking time for yourself and figuring out how to re-emerge into the world of theatre after going through a personal trauma...

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Ep. 14 | A Father's Legacy from 2020-04-10T22:21:20

I have so much to say about this episode. First of all, I am psyched that you get to hear her story! This was the first time I had heard her theatre/faith journey and it is so interesting. She was ...

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Ep. 13 | The Show Must Go On from 2020-03-26T21:07:28

If you are listening to this from the future, this episode takes place during the Covid-19 pandemic. Gracen Fisk is such a sweet young lady with a heart for Jesus and theatre. She was working as an...

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Ep. 12 | Overcoming Inadequacy as an Actor from 2020-03-12T06:23:43

I think we all feel inadequate, but actors can feel it on a different level. In Episode 12, Zoe Clark, my wonderful alumna and friend talks about being a freshman in a big pond. Can the love of act...

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Ep. 11 | Checking Your Faith as an Actor with Kyle Hirning from 2020-02-27T18:49:44

You're in the middle of a show and you slowly realize that some of the content may not sit right with you. What do you do? What lessons are there to learn? What is God trying to tell you? In this e...

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Ep. 10 | Why Typecasting Can Be A Good Thing from 2020-02-14T16:10:36

Introducing my husband Steven Kennedy! I failed to tackle this topic on my own, so I decided to bring in a soundboard. Typecasting seems to be one of the dirty words of theatre and film. Join me as...

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Ep. 9 | Antigone: Heroine or Inciter? from 2020-01-30T15:00

More than just costumes, lights, and acting, plays are not only glimpses of ourselves in other characters, but often relate so hard core to life events. I can think of several great debates that ar...

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Ep. 8 | What's New For 2020? Life Update/Goals from 2020-01-16T18:00

I hope you are as excited about 2020 as I am! I am a total fresh start goals for the new year type of person. I don't have one New Year's Resolution, I have like 8! Thank you for being loyal listen...

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Ep. 7 | Elizabeth's Story from 2019-11-09T17:52:13

There is no story more familiar than that of the working actress trying to make it in New York. Author, Elizabeth Bernhardt, leads us down the winding road of what happens when you want to becom...

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Ep. 6 | Chiara's Story from 2019-10-01T17:06:07

There is so much to say about Chiara's story. She studies theatre as a non-Christian for several years, before being introduced to Jesus, by her now husband. We had a lot to talk about and not only...

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Ep. 5 | Is Dark Content Christian-like? from 2019-09-21T04:31:50

My musings about the content of shows.

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Ep. 4 | Lily's Story from 2019-08-25T14:00

Lily and I discuss her new theatre home at Wheaton College and what the program is like. We also dive into one of Lily's most dark characters and how she was able to connect with her. 

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Ep. 3 | Megan's Story from 2019-08-12T20:01:32

This episode features Megan Dawson. Megan is a former student of mine and she currently goes to Texas State University. We discuss her most recent show, the TXSTATE theatre program, and her fait...

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Ep. 2 | Beginnings (Part 2) from 2019-07-08T18:20:43

This is the second half of our discussion. I talk a little bit about my film experience and dip my toe in the subject of finding good in the "bad" characters we play. 

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Ep. 1 | Beginnings (Part 1) from 2019-06-19T05:16:40

I'm back! In this episode author & friend Elizabeth Bernhardt picks my brain about the beginnings of high school theatre career and my transition into college. This is part 1 of 2! 

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Welcome from 2019-05-06T03:22:05

Hi! My name is Lara Doll Kennedy and welcome to Jesus + Juliet. We will be talking about all things theatre, with an emphasis on the Christian Worldview. 

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