The Power of Exuberance with Rebecca Garza-Bortman

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Wake Up Excited!

Brad Frost

7 episodes

1 week ago

Inspiring conversations with exuberant humans about how to live a creative, fulfilling, and authentic life. Hosted by enthusiasm enthusiast, Brad Frost. We experience a brief moment of truth when we first wake up in the morning. Before the cold shower of reality, our infinite to-do lists, and macro-level woes seize our consciousness. We experience a brief moment of excitement — and this pure moment tells us something important about ourselves. There are people out there who seem to move through life with intention, authenticity, creativity, kindness, and enthusiasm. And they do this despite the deeply inperfect world we inhabit. This podcast is an attempt to learn from these people. Through wide-ranging conversations, Wake Up Excited explores guests' passions, interests, enthusiasms, and philosophy of life.

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The Power of Exuberance with Rebecca Garza-Bortman

Wake Up Excited!

1 hour 12 minutes

1 week ago

The Power of Exuberance with Rebecca Garza-Bortman

Brad Frost sits down with the enthusiastic and ultra-talented Rebecca Garza Bortman. As a story designer, Rebecca is known for her contributions like the iconic red YouTube play button and her current role at the Chan Zuckerberg Institute. The conversation covers a broad range of topics, from the importance of family and the influence of music on immortality, to creative inspiration, career paths for young people, and the significance of playing in everyday life. Rebecca also shares about her unique rock opera wedding and how her exuberance fuels her life and work. This episode is a joyful dive into the essence of creativity and the power of enthusiasm.

Topics discussed:

(00:00) - Introduction
(00:15) - Meet Rebecca Garza Bortman
(01:05) - Conversation Overview
(01:31) - Support Wake Up Excited
(02:06) - Parenting Stories and Morning Routines
(02:43) - What has you waking up excited?
(07:32) - Creative Inspirations and Childhood Memories
(12:18) - Rebecca's Design Journey
(19:11) - How did Brad and Rebecca meet?
(22:15) - Meeting Brian Garza
(26:08) - The Exuberance of Life and Relationships
(29:21) - The need to include others in exuberant parts of life
(31:39) - The Importance of Play and Joy
(35:55) - The Power of Storytelling
(37:14) - Designing at YouTube
(38:17) - Building from Scratch: Masterclass
(39:03) - The Role of Exuberance in Problem Solving
(40:46) - Reinforcing Systems vs. Starting Anew
(41:55) - Balancing Enthusiasm with Judgement
(53:39) - The Importance of Creativity
(55:34) - Encouraging Others to Pursue Their Passions
(56:41) - What is the last crafty thing you bought that you haven't utilized yet?
(01:09:45) - What music do you want more people to know about?
(01:11:38) - Concluding Thoughts and Reflections