154. The Multi-Hyphenate Wonder that is Kristin Hanggi

Today we are thrilled to have a special guest who we’ve been wanting to interview and literally dropped into the yoga studio while visiting Iowa City to direct a play.  Director, artist and healer Kristin Hanggi shares stories from her life and the powerful stories she is putting out into the world as a podcaster, author and director in touch with her feminine energy. Today we discuss: Kristin’s first 10 years and how her upbringing carried the shadow of her dad’s shame and also set the stage for her to embrace her creativity and curiosity as a storyteller in her adult life. The influence of her teacher mother as a believer in wonder and an example of being a powerful, playful spirit and warrior. The influence of Christianity in her Southern California upbringing and how she was directing productions with her friends and family from a very young age. How at UCLA she took two classes that informed her career: playwriting and the history of rock and roll. Her belief that as a woman she might not be able to be a director, and that today still only 11-14% of films are made by women. How the globe’s consciousness is fed by the stories of artists and the importance of stories being told by women and minorities. Her belief that stories choose us and how each story has it’s own medicine that heals the creative and the audience as well. How helping to direct the show Pussy Cat Dolls with numerous ultra feminine famous women, helped heal her feminine. Giving birth to “Let’s Play The C.R.E.A.T.E. Podcast” with partner Natalie and the fear of putting her voice and love of “woo” out there. Her co-creation of the Broadway shows Bare and Rock of Ages and their impact on her own heroine’s journey and definition of success. The story of her new one woman show “Accidentally Brave” on MAX that exemplifies the Heroine’s Journey. The play she is directing in Iowa City called “We’ll get Back to You” by former Pastor and Podcaster Rob Bell at the James Theatre. Find Tickets https://www.thejamesic.com/ Bio: Kristin Hang is a Theater, Television, and Film Director as well as a passionate muti-hyphenate- writer, producer, creative guide, artist and poet. She is best known for directing and developing the international smash-hit Rock of Ages, which received five Tony Award nominations, including a nomination for Best Direction of a Musical. She has directed productions of Rock of Ages all over the world, including Broadway and the West End. Ms. Hanggi’s developed and directed the acclaimed pop opera bare, which ran to sold-out audiences in Los Angeles and off-Broadway, won numerous awards and has gone on to have over 500 productions internationally. As a film director, Kristin directed Naomi & Ely’s No Kiss List, an adaption of Rachel Cohn & David Levithan’s popular novel of the same name, starring Victoria Justice. She made her feature directorial debut in 2013 with the indie Grantham & Rose. For television, Ms. Hanggi adapted and directed the hit book series, Dear Dumb Diary into a musical movie, under Executive Producer Jerry Zucker for Walden Media. She also recently directed an episode on the upcoming Netflix musical series Julie and the Phantoms. A partial list of past stage productions include: Clueless; Accidentally Brave; Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion; Atlantis; Pirate La Dee Da; the initial production that launched the Pussycat Dolls, Pussycat Dolls Live at the Roxy. Ms. Hanggi graduated with her Masters from USC after receiving her Bachelors from UCLA in Theater. In June of 2013, Kristin returned to her alma mater when she received the UCLA School of Theater, Film, & Television Distinguished Alumni Award. Kristin has a love of music, and has directed multiple music videos and short films. She hosts a weekly podcast with her best friend Natalie Roy called “Let’s Play: The CREATE Podcast” on spirituality, creativity, and play. Her book God, Sex, and Musical Theatre was published in 2020. Learn more:https://www.kristinhanggi.com/ Her book God, Sex, and Musical Theatre was published in 2020. Let’s Play: The Create Podcast Mentioned today: Clarissa Pinkola Estes If you like this episode, check out previous similar episodes: The Gifts of the Feminine Spirit Dreams: Tap into the Power Women Finding Their Voice The Heroine’s Journey: Reclamation of the Feminine Work with Betsy & Kate: The Tend HER Program: Hope Follow Us: Instagram @tendherwild @dryogamomma @katemorelandcoaching Today’s episode sponsored by: Kate Moreland coaching Heartland Yoga Dr Yoga Momma Source