In this episode of You Are The Prize, Alex and Alexis sit down with Shaun Sperling, a speaker, coach, writer, and performer whose work centers on truth, joy, and self-expression.
Shaun’s path has been anything but linear. With a BA in theatre and a JD in law, his life has spanned stages and courtrooms, creativity and convention. From a teenager who knew himself so clearly that Madonna was the theme of his bar mitzvah, to an adult succeeding in a role that didn’t quite fit, Shaun’s story reflects a familiar tension between who we are and who we’re told to become.
Together, they talk about:
Shaun shares how writing, and sharing a video of himself dancing unapologetically at his bar mitzvah, reconnected him to the parts of himself he thought he’d lost, leading him back to performance, back to joy, and eventually into the work he does today as an energy coach and speaker.
The conversation is hilarious, honest, and deeply affirming. A reminder that who we really are doesn’t disappear, it just waits patiently for us to listen again.
If you’ve ever wondered whether it’s too late to return to yourself, this episode is proof it isn’t.
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Guest: Amanda Rantuccio
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