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By: Leslie Becker

Join Leslie Becker—successful Broadway Actress, Bestselling Author and top Success Coach for this upbeat, tell-it-like-it-is podcast full of motivation, mindset and step-by-step actions every episode. Whether you want to get unstuck, start a business, or make a big pivot in your life, Leslie shows you how to become resilient so the highs and lows of your creative life are balanced by a strong belief in yourself.

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#249: Are You Learning? (Or Just Avoiding Doing?)
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Today at 12:00 PM

Are you constantly taking courses, researching ideas, and consuming information—but never actually moving forward on your goals? In this episode, discover how learning can become a sneaky form of procrastination that keeps you stuck in preparation mode. Learn how to overcome analysis paralysis, stop overthinking, and turn knowledge into action so you can finally start that creative project, launch your business, or pursue the dream you've been putting off.

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#77: How to Ask Better Questions to Get Better Answers

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#248: You're Not Behind. You're Just Consuming the Wrong Stuff.
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10/14/2026

Ever scroll through social media and suddenly feel like everyone else is more successful, more productive, and further ahead than you? In this episode we're exploring how social media distorts our perception of success, fuels comparison, and makes us feel like we're falling behind—even when we're making real progress. Discover how to stop measuring your life against everyone else's highlight reel, reclaim your focus, and start defining success on your own terms.

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#237: The Hidden Cost of Comparison

#220: Stop Starting. Start Finishing

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#247: The 5 Things to STOP Doing for the Rest of the Year
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10/07/2026

Three months. 12 weeks. 90 days. 2160 Hours. 129600 Minutes. We all have the same amount of time. So why will some people take advantage of the next three months while others will let it slide by? In this episode, I share how you can make the most of the rest of this year not by doing more, but by choosing what you're NOT going to do for the rest of year. Tune in!

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#246: The 5 Creative Truth Bombs You Need to Hear Today
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09/30/2026

If you've been listening to this podcast for any time at all, you've heard me say that I'm known in my circles as the :"truth bomb girl." What that really means is that I'm not afraid to push through to the final 10% of the truth. But don't worry, I'm fairly gentle when I tell you a truth bomb. But don't be surprised if it stops you in your tracks. Today I share five creative truth bombs that you need to hear right now. This is one of my favorite flashback episode.

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#245: Your Next Opportunity Is Probably a Person
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09/23/2026

Discover why your next big opportunity may come through someone you already know—and how genuine connection, strong relationships, and reconnecting with your network can open unexpected doors in your career and life.

Tired of just talking about that screenplay or book or musical you want to write? Join The Writers Ring—a 90-day writing collective designed to give you the dedicated time, accountability, and community to get your writing done by the end of the year. Starts October 12. Join Today. https://form.jotform.com/262649110943054


#244: You Did the Big Thing. Why Do You Feel So Blah?
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09/16/2026

Have you ever planned a big creative event, it goes amazingly well, and the next day you feel like you've been hit by a bus? I call it the Creative Hangover—and it's real! Discover why the post-event crash happens—even after a big success—and five practical ways to recover, celebrate what you accomplished, and move forward with renewed energy.

Fetching Water

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#243: Three Things That Are Killing Your Creativity
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09/09/2026

You've probably never stopped to ask yourself if you're killing your own creativity. But if you're like most creatives, you might be doing it right now—today—without even realizing it. Today I'm going to break down what those three nasty little buggers are, and give you some tips on how to stop them before they stop you! Enjoy this flashback episode while I'm in production week of my concert for Fetching Water!

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#95: What to Do With All Those Unfinished Projects

#101: How to Go From Talking About Your Ideas To D...


#242: Worrying is a Terrible Waste of Your Imagination
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09/02/2026

Worry. It's such a tiny word, but it's affect is huge—ranging from stress-inducing to deeply detrimental to our health, our mental state, and our ability to take smart actions. In today's episode, I break down a simple framework to help you stop wasting your imagination on the wrong things, and use it to take action, make a change, and stop letting worry ruin your life. Tune in.

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#241: What If You're Better Than You Think?
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#241
08/26/2026

We all have superpowers. But they're rarely noticeable to us because we spend so much time looking at the skills we don't have, or the confidence we wish you had, or wishing we were better at _______. It's way easier to focus on the things we''re not good at, or that we don't have. But this episode was created just to remind how great you really are and all we talk about is all the ways you can recognize how awesome you are! Tune in.


#240: Everything I Learned From a Top Hollywood Writer
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08/19/2026

I sat down this past week with a dear friend who happens to be a top Hollywood writer, and I left inspired, excited and ready to tackle the world. Today I'm sharing her words of wisdom right here on this episode. And don't run away if you're not a writer because these success lessons are for any creative not matter what your creative pursuit is. Tune in!

Things Mentioned in This Episode

#238: Enough With the Endless To-Do Lists. Try This Instead.

FetchingWatertheMusical.com

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#239: The Stories You're Still Telling Yourself—That AI Can't Fix
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08/12/2026

The stories you tell yourself shape your decisions, confidence, and future. Learn how to identify limiting beliefs and rewrite the narrative that's holding you back without using AI as your crutch.

Other things mentioned in this episode (or a list of things I wanted to share)

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#3: The Most Important and Transformational Exercise You'll Ever Do

#65: What to Do When You're Not Feeling Creative

#128: The 5 Biggest Business Myths and How to Bust Through Them


#238: Enough With the Endless To-Do List. Try this instead.
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08/05/2026

Don't let your endless to-do list make you stressed for the rest of the summer. Instead make the month of August your "Complete Month"—meaning you clear that to-do list as fast as possible so you can enjoy the rest of the summer. In this episode, I'll break down the three kinds of to-do items you're allowed in August, and the quickest way to actually get them done.

LeslieBecker.com

FetchingWatertheMusical.com


#237: The Hidden Cost of Comparison (and What to Do Instead)
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07/29/2026

Comparison doesn't just steal your joy—it steals your time, confidence, and momentum. Discover how to break free from the comparison trap and start building the creative life that's uniquely yours.


#236: The Shawshank Principle and How to Stay Consistent
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#236
07/23/2026

Learn how consistent action builds momentum, why breakthroughs take time, and what The Shawshank Redemption teaches us about achieving creative success.

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#235: Why Some Great Ideas Never See the Light of Day
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#235
07/15/2026

Why do great creative projects never get finished? Learn how perfectionism and over preparation keep ideas from becoming reality. In this episode I'll walk you through five easy steps that take your project from your notebook to an audience. Tune in!

Things Mentioned in this Episode

#232: Back to Basics: The 3 Things That Actually Create Success


#234: AI Won't Replace Creatives. But Creatives Who Use AI Will.
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#234
07/08/2026

If you're a creative who has a love/hate relationship with AI, this is the episode for you! Regardless of your form of creativity, you'll discover how AI can help you work smarter, create faster, and grow their businesses—without losing the unique voice, perspective, and creativity that makes you irreplaceable.


#233: The Mid-Year Advantage Nobody Talks About
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07/02/2026

It's normal for people to get excited at the beginning of the year to set goals, dream and get inspired. But what most of you don't know is that the second half of the year has advantages that January doesn't. In this episode, you'll discover the most important things to reflect on now to make the rest of the year awesome. Tune in!

Things Mentioned in This Episode

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#232: Back to Basics: The 3 Things That Actually Create Success
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06/24/2026

Success gets complicated, doesn't it? As humans, when anything seems too easy, we automatically try to over complicate it. It's human nature. That why today I'm focusing on my simple three-part framework that works every single time. It's about as simple as it gets and will naturally unlock where you're stuck.

Things Mentioned in This Episode

#231: What Would Happen if You Fully Trusted Yourself?

#230: Facing Your Own Limitations and Turning Them Into Wins

#229: The Best Kept Secret to Getting More Opportunities

#228: Stop Thinking Like a Creative and Start Thinking...


#231: What Would Happen if You Fully Trusted Yourself?
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06/17/2026

Imagine waking up everyday with certainty about your life. What might become available to you if you not only trusted yourself, but were brave enough to act on it? in this week's episode, I tackle why we don't naturally trust ourselves, what's keeping you from trusting yourself, and how you can start trusting yourself today.

Things mentioned this episode:

#230: Facing Your Own Limitations and Turning Them Into Wins

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#230: Facing Your Own Limitations and Turning Them Into Wins
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06/11/2026

We all face challenges in our lives. And I'm not talking about the kind that are thrust upon you. I'm talking about the ones we've created. Facing our own limitations and shortcomings takes a gentle kind of intentional reflection—and it's not for the weak at heart. Today Leslie walks you through how to step back and take a fresh look at your own choices, limitations and challenges, and learn how to work through them and turn them into wins so you don't keep repeating them over and over again. Tune in for this real talk about the person wh...


#229: The Best Kept Secret to Getting More Opportunities
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#229
06/03/2026

Want more opportunities in your career, business, or creative life? The answer may be simpler than you think. In this episode, discover why being seen consistently is the key to attracting opportunities, growing your audience, and creating momentum.

Things mentioned in this episode:

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Heidi Dean's Marketing4Actors.com

Leslie's Instagram

@thelesliebecker for my live thought walks and tips on life, business and money.

@organizedactor for tips for actors.


#228: Stop Thinking Like a Creative and Start Thinking Like a CEO.
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05/27/2026

If you want your creative work to become a real business, there comes a point where passion alone isn’t enough. In this episode, I'm sharing the mindset shifts, habits, and leadership decisions that help creatives stop operating like hobbyists and start thinking like CEOs. This final episode in May (honoring Small Business Month), is packed with everything you need to make the shift from thinking you're only a creative to knowing you can be the CEO.

Things mentioned in this episode:

#220: Stop Starting. Start Finishing.

Turning Pro by Steven Pressfield

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#227: The 5 Myths That Are Keeping You from Starting That Business
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#227
05/20/2026

There are a ton of business myths out there that are either keeping smart, capable people from starting a business, or destroying the businesses that have already launched. So today, I bust through the 5 biggest myths I hear all the time. I love this flashback episode that was created especially for Small Business Month!

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#220: Stop Starting and Start Finishing

#180: Permission to Thrive (Not Just Survive)

#98: The 4 Most Common Lies All Creatives Tell Themselves

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#226: You Don't Need More Time—You Need Better Priorities
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05/06/2026

Time is our most precious commodity—especially in this busy world today. And until you get control of your time, you'll forever be at the mercy of other things. In this week's episode I'm sharing six easy ways to make the best use of your time and the single question that will change your life. Tune in!

Things mentioned in this episode:

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#225: Too Busy to Live


#225: Too Busy To Live
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#225
04/29/2026

In today's society everyone is busy, busy, busy. We're running here. We're running there and it's taking its toll on our mental and physical health, our relationships and more. Tune is as I break down the busyness and how it taking away our lives. Plus I'll give you five ways to start getting back your time and your life.

Things mentioned in this episode.

#221: How to Become the Boos of Your Money Part 1 of 4

#222: How to Become a Budgeting Boss Part 2 of 4

#223: How to Decimate Your Debt Part 3 of 4

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#224: Money and Generosity + Your Money Questions Answered
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04/22/2026

As we wrap up this final episode of this 4-part money series, I'll dive into the most important aspect of money—generosity—and how you can implement that into your life whether you have a lot of money or a little. Also, I'll answer your money questions and more.

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#223: How to Decimate Your Debt—Part 3 of 4
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04/16/2026

If there's one thing that can sabotage your money—it's debt. It doesn't matter what the credit card companies and student loan companies and department stores say, the bottom line is debt is dumb. But the good news is— no matter how far in debt you are, you can fix it. In Part 3 of this 4-Part Series honoring Financial Literacy Month, I will show you a proven technique on how to get out of debt and stay out. Tune in!

Other things mentioned in this episode:

#221: How to Become the Boss of Your Money—Part 1 of 4<...


#222: How to Become a Budgeting Boss-Part 2 of 4
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#222
04/08/2026

Say the word budget and most creatives take a run in the opposite directions. But believe it or not, a budget can be one of the most freeing thing you can do for yourself. Because once you create a budget YOU get to decide how you want to spend your money.

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#221: Become the Boss of Your Money

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#221: How to Become the Boss of Your Money—Part 1 of 4
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04/01/2026

In honor of Financial Literacy Month we'll be dedicating April to your finances! Follow this 4-part series and by the end of April, you will have a clear plan for your money and finally feel like you're the badass boss of your cash! Each episode builds on the next so set your reminders for every Wednesday this month to tune in!

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#220: Stop Starting. Start Finishing
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03/25/2026

Creatives are full of ideas. Your brain never stops, and that can often mean you start a lot of projects and never actually finish them. But this week is all about finishing what you start. I'll show you how to turn this last week of the month (and the quarter) into a complete week so you can build momentum for the next month. Tune in.

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#219: How Much Can Really Change in a Year (or even a day)
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03/18/2026

Life is an ever-changing journey. Today you're up. Tomorrow you might be down. And truth be told—everything can change on a dime. In this episode, I'll share with you the true power of intentional change, and what a difference one day, one week or one year can make.

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#218: The Quiet Promptings That Change Your Life
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03/11/2026

You know that little voice in your head that gives you those quiet nudges to call that person, or take that class, or get off the couch? These promptings aren’t random—they're redirection. In this episode, learn why following your promptings can lead to opportunities, clarity, and momentum you never planned for and why it's so important to follow them even when you don't know why.

Are you being prompted to seek support for where you're stuck? If you're ready to finally invest in yourself, schedule a free Discovery Call with me and together we'll create a pl...


#217: What to Do If You’re Not Where You Thought You’d Be
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03/04/2026

It's March which means the excitement of January is over, February blew by and now we're running at full throttle toward the end of Q1. But the big question is —Are you as far along as you thought you'd be by this time? It's a fair question. A tough question. And now's the perfect time to answer it. Don't worry, you haven't failed. You're not behind. But this is the month to build that perpetual fire you need to bring it all to fruition.

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#216: How to Use Envy as a Clue—Not a Problem.
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02/25/2026

As creatives, it's so easy to compare ourselves to others and wish we had someone else's career, or talent or success. Sadly, in our society, we're told that envy is a bad thing. But it doesn't have to be! In this episode I'm going to break down how envy can actually be the missing link to what you are desiring in your life. So put down all your pre-learned ideas about envy, an take a walk with me on how to turn it into abundance in your life.


#215: Stop Waiting to Be Discovered and Start Showing Up
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02/18/2026

As creatives it's so easy to think that if we're good at what we do that we'll be discovered. But nothing is further from the truth. In this episode I'm going to break down why creatives wait and give you three ways you can stop waiting and start showing up. Plus hear my answer to one of the most common questions I get asked.

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#214: How to Build Creative Self-Trust
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#214
02/11/2026

Creative success isn’t built on confidence—it’s built on self-trust. In this episode, Leslie breaks down what creative self-trust really is, how it gets eroded, and simple ways to start rebuilding it through small, consistent habits that compound over time.

Things Mentioned on this Episode

#213: The Quiet Creative Habits That Change Everything

#211: How to Make Creative Decisions Without Second-Guessing Yourself

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02/05/2026

Despite what most young artists think—creativity doesn't come in lightning bolts of inspiration. It comes with consistent habits overtime that reveal the inspiration because you've been engaged with the work. Today i give you 3 quiet habits that happen in the background that truly have the ability to change everything.

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#212: Momentum vs. Hustle—How to Recommit to Your Goals and Not Be a Qu...


#212: Momentum vs. Hustle—How to Recommit to Your Goals and Not Be a Quitter
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#212
01/28/2026

Did you know that 43% of people who set New Year's Resolutions quit before the end of January? That's crazy. But there are a ton of reasons why that happens—the biggest one being the intensity that we go after our goals in the first two weeks and we burn ourselves out. In this episode I break down how to recommit to your goals and go for progress, not perfection.

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#211: How to Make Creative Decisions Without Second-Guessing Yourself
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01/21/2026

As a creative, I can guarantee that you've experienced the confusion of second-guessing yourself. In this episode I'll share several tips on how to make confident creative decisions. Together we'll explore values-based decision making, self-trust, and practical tools to help you move forward with clarity and momentum.

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#210: Values: The Foundation of Success for Your Creative Life

#204: Two Things That Impact Everything in Your Life

#198: 10 Time Management Tips for Creatives (That Actually Work)!


#210: Values: The Foundation of Success For Your Creative Life
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#210
01/14/2026

Very few people ever take the time to actually ask themselves what they value in life. But having a core set of values that are the guardrails of your life can only lead to success, clarity and unshakeable strength. In this week's episode, we'll look at what a value actually is, what it's not, and how you can uncover yours.

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#130: The 5 Biggest Business Myths and How to...