No Time to be Timid

I take you along to Foxboro Stadium for a World Cup match between Paraguay and Germany — my first live World Cup experience. Between the multicultural crowd, the national anthems that had me tearing up, and Paraguay's stunning underdog upset in penalty kicks, I stumble onto an unexpected connection to the show's whole theme: the World Cup actually ranks players on a "creativity" score, rewarding risky, original play over safe, predictable passes. Turns out even professional athletes know playing it safe is the real risk. Please watch my TEDx talk, How I Redeemed 35 Years of Regret; you can also view it at triciaroseburt.com Leave a comment and share it with your friends — it helps the story reach a broader audience! Subscribe to, review, and spread the word about No Time to Be Timid No Time to Be Timid is written and produced by me, Tricia Rose Burt. Our episodes are produced and scored by Adam Arnone of Echo Finch. Our executive producers are Amy Grant, Nancy Perot, and Sage Wheeler. Thanks also to the contributors to my Fractured Atlas fiscal sponsorship, which helps make this podcast happen. No Time to Be Timid is a presentation of No Time to Be Timid Productions.

I open up about giving my own TEDx talk at TEDx Portsmouth in May — built around a question that's haunted me for 35 years: what if I'd said yes to a free demo reel offer from a major New York radio station back when I was 28? I walk through what it cost me to play it safe, the audacious move I made to finally set things right, and how you all responded.  Memorable Moment One of my fellow speakers, Steve Turner, said it was easier to run a 250-mile marathon than to give this talk — and he did it anyway, stumbles and all, to a crowd that loved him more for it. He made a huge impact and proved that people want to see humanity far more than perfection.  Calls to Action Watch my TEDx Portsmouth talk on YouTube, or visit triciaroseburt.com Please leave a comment and share the talk — early engagement helps it reach more people! Check out all the speakers at tedxportsmouth.com

Last week I was invited to a VIP tour of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston, guided by their Chief Curator. What I found was a woman who turned grief into one of the most unconventional art collections in American history — and who once glued tea-box tinfoil to her dining room walls because she liked the way it looked. I even got to stand two feet from a Rembrandt that survived the largest unsolved art heist in history! This is the story of Isabella Stewart Gardner, and why she knew the riskiest thing you can do is play it safe,. In this episode: - Who Isabella Stewart Gardner was, and why she remains one of the most unconventional art collectors in American history - How personal loss — the death of her young son Jackie — led Isabella to start traveling and collecting art - The artists and friends in Isabella's orbit, including John Singer Sargent, Henry James, and Johannes Brahms - A close encounter with Rembrandt's 1629 self-portrait — the only surviving piece from Isabella's original five Rembrandts - The story of the 1990 Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum heist, the largest unsolved art theft in history - A recommendation for the podcast "Last Seen" by Kelly Horan and WBUR, which covers the heist in depth - The surprising detail about silver tea-box tinfoil glued to Isabella's dining room walls — and why it made me love her even more 👉 Get the free manifesto: triciaroseburt.com/manifesto Subscribe to the No Time To Be Timid Youtube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@triciaroseburt www.triciaroseburt.com   

What does Bruce Springsteen have to do with the No Time to Be Timid Manifesto? Everything. I recently caught Bruce live at TD Garden in Boston—from the second to last row—and couldn't stop thinking about how his 50-year career checks off principle after principle from the manifesto. From singing for three hours straight at 76 years old, to speaking truth to power since the 1980s, to calling an entire arena to be their best selves, Bruce Springsteen is a masterclass in creative courage. This one's personal, it's energizing, and it just might make you want to blast Badlands on your next long drive. --- In This Episode - What it felt like to be in the very back of TD Garden (and end up on the big screen) - How Bruce checks off three key principles from the No Time to Be Timid Manifesto: - Creativity is not a frivolous pursuit — 50+ years of music, storytelling, and human connection   - The riskiest thing you can do is play it safe — speaking against injustice and power since the 1980s without worrying about who he alienates   - There is courage in community — what it looks like when an artist calls an entire arena to rise up together - Why 76 years old and three hours nonstop is the ultimate "no excuses" reminder --- Manifesto Principles Featured in This Episode #1 — The riskiest thing you can do is play it safe #4 — Creativity is not a frivolous pursuit #9 — There is courage in community Download the free No Time to Be Timid Manifesto: [www.triciaroseburt.com/manifesto](https://www.triciaroseburt.com/manifesto) ---   Website: [www.triciaroseburt.com](https://www.triciaroseburt.com)   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@triciaroseburt   Follow along: @triciaroseburt   Questions? [email protected] ---   Enjoying the Podcast? If this episode resonated with you, share it with one person you think needs to hear it — then talk to them about what hit home. It's the best way to help build this community. ---  Credits Written and produced by Tricia Rose Burt Episodes produced and scored by  Adam Arnone of Echo Finch Executive Producers Amy Grant, Nancy Perot, and Sage Wheeler With gratitude to contributors to Tricia's Fractured Atlas fiscal sponsorship No Time to Be Timid is a presentation of No Time to Be Timid Productions.  

This week, we’re revisiting my 2023 conversation with Amy Grant, the Grammy-Award winning singer/songwriter and there’s a good reason why. At the time we talked, Amy hadn’t recorded anything in the studio that wasn’t holiday in nearly 10 years and she was just starting to record new music. Well, she kept that momentum going and on May 8, she’ll be releasing her first new album in 13 years, “The Me That Remains.” Amy’s one of the most curious and inspiring artists I know —  prepare to have your creative well refilled and your courage re-ignited. Watch The Me That Remains https://youtu.be/U6vZn-A0lDs?si=lhAVci2MYKCKopb8 Listen to her songs “Trees We’ll Never See” and "What You Heard." Other artists mentioned: Leslie Satcher Marshall Altman Cory Asbury