This episode features the High Leverage Practice of Self with Dr. Lisa Mitchell. As a girl Lisa struggled mightily in school, until late middle school when she found something she loved and was really good at – theatre. Sharing “I learned more about me pretending to be someone else”, Lisa talks about uncovering her true values and translating into living a juicy life with dreams for the kids of the world. This delightful podcast is about claiming – and living – authentically. Or as Lisa says “We’re often told to improve things we’re bad at. And there’s value in that, as continuous improvement is always healthy. But there’s nothing wrong with finding the thing you’re good at and doing that!”
Lisa Mitchell, PhD, is the Director of Education and Audience Engagement at Disney Theatrical Group, where she engages students, teachers, and audiences through Broadway performance and student-driven productions. Current and past field positions include: the Audience Engagement Committee (the Broadway League), the Roger Rees Awards advisory board, the New York City Arts in Education Roundtable board, and the American Alliance for Theatre and Education board.
Lisa holds a Doctoral degree in entrepreneurial leadership in education from Johns Hopkins University, an M.S. in educational theater from the City College of New York, and a B.A. in theater from Arizona State University. Her research focuses on developing enduring theater programs in under-resourced schools. She lives with her husband, daughter, and dog in New York and enjoys teaching in higher education and spending time outdoors.
