Sarah Spain: Turning Curiosity, Empathy, & Versatility Into A Superpower

This week Andrew talks with Emmy & Peabody Award-winning journalist Sarah Spain. A through line in Sarah’s life & work has always been her curiosity — and a remarkable willingness to try new things. As a kid & teenager, Sarah played lots of different sports — and was also in the band, chorus, & theater. In college, she competed as a heptathlete. In 2010, she joined ESPN and has since served as a columnist for espnW, a SportsCenter reporter, a host of numerous podcasts, & appeared on many different programs on the network. In this conversation, Sarah shares a behind-the-scenes look at her career. You’ll hear lessons on how to adapt to new roles, become a better listener, overcome adversity with creativity, & more. This episode will help you turn curiosity, empathy, & versatility into a superpower.Show Highlights:0:00 - Intro2:52 - Sarah’s versatility3:30 - “jack of all trades”5:44 - SNL dream5:56 - Comedy & acting6:21 - Stumbling into sports broadcasting7:07 - The power of differences11:25 - Continuous learning16:03 - Lessons from Second City Conservatory23:37 - “It’s scary to change your mind”33:25 - Power of storytelling34:50 - Curiosity & empathy37:50 - David Letterman & SNL 39:35 - Deland McCullough43:18 - Writing a book47:50 - A year of growthTwitter/X: @andrewhmosesInstagram: @AndrewMoses123Sign up for e-mails to keep up with Andrew's podcast at everybodypullsthetarp.com/newsletter