And You Will Dance Podcast

And You Will Dance is a podcast about creatives from all over the artistic spectrum who are paving their paths on their own terms. Each guest shares their creative story and discusses moments in their journey when faced with adversity and dives into the internal push and shift within themselves to overcome their obstacle(s) - a process Ariana refers to as "The Dance". "And You Will Dance" was inspired by Ariana's personal journey and her will to work past fear and self-doubt that put a temporary pause on pursuing one of her life's passions. Through connecting with other creatives and discussing their instances of grit, this podcast is intended to inspire listeners to get out of their own head, propel forward and boldly pursue their life's potential. Join in on each episode for fun and inspiring conversation and for the reminder to keep dancing. Follow us on social: IG - @andyouwilldance Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andyouwilldance
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Kobe the Creative

February 01, 2021 • Ariana Sanchez • Episode 8

Kobe Bryant, best known as the NBA superstar for his 20 year career with the Los Angeles Lakers and leading them to 5 championship rings, an 18 time all star and a man who coined the term Mamba Mentality and who displayed relentless work ethic on and off the court - was also a creative. In the second act of his career, he began to build a new empire in the entertainment and storytelling world with one mission - to inspire the next generation. Kobe combined his worlds and love for sports and fantasy with meaningful life lessons in the forms of podcasts, The Punies, and The Wizenard Series and also, film.

In this episode, Ariana pays homage to Kobe the creative and storyteller and discusses what we can learn from him and his final chapter of life on Earth, a little over one year after his untimely passing.

Episode Highlights:

The Second Act
Kobe the Creative
- writing on the road
- Sophomore year english
- structure of a game is like a story
Combining his two passions - sports + fantasy
The Wizenard Series
Everything had intention - like Hamilton the Musical
Winning the Oscar
Kobe's version of the mental "dance"
Greatness
What Kobe taught us
What we are left with