Ep56 - Bret Shuford, Broadway actor and life coach

He’s an actor and theatre creator who has appeared in numerous national tours, feature films, and 5 Broadway shows including Beauty and the Beast, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, The Little Mermaid, Amazing Grace, and most recently Cirque du Soleil Paramour -- He one half of the duo that makes the widely popular @broadwayhusbands Instagram account, and is also a Certified Life/Career Coach. As he puts it, he is “helping to create Balance on Broadway.

Bret started out as a Texan who loved to sing and dance, but found his way to the Broadway stage as a young adult. Throughout this episode, we cover. As the Broadway Life Coach, a personal brand 5 years in the making, Bret helps people find their full potential, get clear about their purpose, and create balance and self-confidence. In this episode, he explains his philosophy on striking a balance between pursuing your Broadway dream and paying the bills, how to stay sane and avoid burnout while performing 8 shows a week, and his experience as a gay man in the theatre industry (coming from Texas, of course!).

Interview content begins at 1:56.

Closing standards begin at 35:35.

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• Twitter: @bretshuford
• Instagram @bretshuford, @BroadwayLifeCoach, and @broadwayhusbandsbalanceonbroadway.combroadwaylifeapparel.com

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