E28: The Importance of Knowing Who You Are & Trusting Your Instinct
Authentic expression is cultivated through self work and perseverance in the face of shame and doubt. Pushing through those moments where you feel less than, and becoming unapologetically yourself, is palpable for anyone that comes in contact with you. This is true for comics that come on stage and tell jokes that are true to them. The audience knows when it’s not truthful, it is felt through the room. That is because there is a certain reciprocity that happens between comic and audience that is unsaid but felt very strongly.
This is something our guest on today’s episode understood early on, and has been able to work through her own insecurities and self doubt by going on stage and just being herself. Cindy Ann Boisson is a standup comedian born and raised in Trinidad and Tobago, and is now based in Florida. Cindy lets us in on her pre-show rituals and how she overcame stage fright in a very unique and profound way.
Tune in to hear someone who is grounded in their authentic self, and for some sage advice you can use on and off stage.
Topics discussed in this episode:
- How Cindy started comedy
- Cindy’s experience with stage fright
- What it means to stand in your discomfort
- Importance of authenticity when on stage
- The importance of time when turning tragedy to comedy
- Cindy’s rituals before she goes on stage
- How Cindy remains authentic
- Cindy’s most sage advice
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