On today’s episode of Creative Space, we have the pleasure of speaking with Sarah Hester Ross, star of social media and stage, known for her unique blend of musical comedy that gets the conversation started around hot-button topics.

You may know a few of her hits like “No Babies” or “Stop Giving Men Microphones” or have seen her latest comedy special, “Don’t Mess With A Redhead,” which is now available on Amazon Prime and most other streaming platforms.

We cover a lot of ground in this episode, including Sarah’s career journey so far, finding her authentic voice, the struggle with imposter syndrome, and how she’s incorporated social media into her creative process. We also touch on preventing social media burnout, an important topic that most artists can appreciate.

For more on Sarah Hester Ross, visit: https://www.sarahhesterross.com/.

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SHOW NOTES:

1:50—Sarah’s early life

3:30—Falling in love with the stage

4:14—Learning piano

5:15—Biggest influences

6:00—From worship music to musical theater to musical comedy

12:00—Finding your true voice as an artist

13:00—The greatest challenges so far

17:23—Sarah’s definition of creativity

22:32 — Sarah’s practice routine

24:00—Advice for artists afraid to speak their mind

29:10—Sarah’s purpose as an artist

32:00—Sarah’s first viral social posts

36:00—Staying balanced with social media and life

41:00—The making of her comedy special, “Don’t Mess With a Redhead”

45:00—”TikTok is a huge influence.”

46:15—The influence of Bette Midler