He’s an actor and theatre creator who has appeared in numerous national tours, feature films, and 5 Broadway shows including Beauty and the Beast, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, The Little Mermaid, Amazing Grace, and most recently Cirque du Soleil Paramour -- He one half of the duo that makes the widely popular @broadwayhusbands Instagram account, and is also a Certified Life/Career Coach. As he puts it, he is “helping to create Balance on Broadway. Bret started out as a Texan who loved to sing and dance, but found his way to the Broadway stage as a young adult. Throughout this episode, we cover. As the Broadway Life Coach, a personal brand 5 years in the making, Bret helps people find their full potential, get clear about their purpose, and create balance and self-confidence. In this episode, he explains his philosophy on striking a balance between pursuing your Broadway dream and paying the bills, how to stay sane and avoid burnout while performing 8 shows a week, and his experience as a gay man in the theatre industry (coming from Texas, of course!). Interview content begins at 1:56. Closing standards begin at 35:35. Connect with Bret online: Twitter: @bretshuford Instagram @bretshuford, @BroadwayLifeCoach, and @broadwayhusbandsbalanceonbroadway.combroadwaylifeapparel.com Connect with The Theatre Podcast: Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/TheTheatrePodcast Twitter & Instagram: @theatre_podcastFacebook.com/OfficialTheatrePodcastTheTheatrePodcast.com Alan's personal Instagram: @alanseales Email us at [email protected]. We want to know what you think. Thank you to our friends Jukebox The Ghost for our intro and outro music. You can find them on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @jukeboxtheghost or via the web via jukeboxtheghost.com. A very special thanks to our patrons who help make this podcast possible! Cheryl Hodges-Selden, Paul Seales, David Seales If you would like to see your name in this show notes or get a shout out on the pod itself, visit ttp.fm/patreon to become a member and show your support! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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