Living BIG: The Courage to Become Who You Are

What does it really mean to be brave?In this host-to-host conversation, Meredith turns the microphone toward Becca as they unpack the moments, decisions, setbacks, and unexpected turns that shaped the life she's living today.From growing up in a family that believed in impossible dreams to pursuing performing arts, becoming a teacher when she swore she never would, navigating single motherhood, moving to a new city, and building programs that changed lives, Becca shares how courage rarely looks dramatic in the moment. More often, it looks like saying "yes" to the next right thing.Along the way, Meredith and Becca explore identity, public failure, ADHD, parenting, finding your authentic self, and why living BIG isn't about becoming someone different—it's about allowing the person you've always been to finally emerge.If you've ever questioned your path, wondered if you've missed your chance, or felt like life has taken unexpected detours, this conversation is a reminder that your story isn't finished yet.In this episode you'll hear:What "big, brave, and bold" really meansHow courage often begins with small decisionsWhy failure isn't the opposite of growthFinding purpose through unexpected career changesParenting, identity, and redefining successWhy authenticity requires braveryHow every chapter prepares you for the next oneBecause sometimes the bravest thing you'll ever do……is become yourself.Episode Chapters00:00 Birdcage Quotes & A New Kind of Conversation00:33 What Does It Mean to Live BIG?01:10 Ask Me Anything: Becca's Story Begins03:30 Choosing the Performing Arts When Everyone Says "Be Practical"04:25 Parents Who Believed in Big Dreams06:55 Why Theater and Music Feel Like Home08:25 Becoming the Teacher She Never Planned to Be11:30 The Audition That Changed Everything11:54 Motherhood or the Stage? Choosing a Different Dream15:25 Leaving Small-Town Iowa for Something New16:00 Falling Into Education—and Finding Her Calling19:20 Public Failure, Ego, and Starting Over21:00 Building a New Life in Omaha22:15 Creating a Legacy Through Teaching and Theater24:00 When Your Career Becomes Your Identity26:30 Authenticity Takes Courage29:45 What Does a "Big Life" Really Mean?31:20 The Hard Road Builds Strong Foundations36:10 Whose Dream Are You Living?41:00 Looking Back Without Regret44:10 Final Thoughts: The World Needs More Courage