Thank you the wonderful Elizabeth Finn for inspiring this episode with her very good question: How do you navigate the tension between being a generous performer and remaining true to your artistic integrity? My obvious first answer which will surprise no one 4:45The very first and most important reason I continue to espouse my first obvious answer 5:29What the audience REALLY wants from you 5:50The unfortunate result that can arise from a pandering performance 6:30The Quadruped, which I conceived during the boring patronize-y concertHow to conquer personal insecurity...  If you listen to nothing else I've ever said, please listen to this.  9:00A story about how it can be a good thing to give the audience what they want 11:00An invitation to you 13:00Some encouragement to those making work 15:05One more story about when I took some advice from a famous fancy coach that was frankly bad advice I should have ignored 16:33 Don't go back to sleep. xoRachel Sign up here for monthly blasts and functional woo Find me on Instagram Support this podcast on Patreon