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Purpose Before Performance
Purpose Before Performance is a podcast about preparation, responsibility, and creative intention for actors, artists, and anyone committed to meaningful work.Hosted by Zivia Walker, the show explores what it means to show up grounded before the spotlight, pressure, or outcome. Through short solo reflections and thoughtful conversations with creatives and special guests, each episode centers on process over ego and purpose over performance.Purpose Before Performance is a Generation Passion…
Episodes
Purpose Before PerformanceS2E9 | Protect Your Energy | Purpose Before Performance
Protect your energy… not everything deserves access to your mind, time, or spirit. In this Solo Talk episode of Purpose Before Performance, we dive deep into…
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S2E8 | Legacy in Motion (ft. Jovon Rashaad Dizard) | PBP
Season 2 Theme: Legacy in Motion Actor and director Jovon Rashaad Dizard joins host Zivia Walker on Purpose Before Performance to discuss acting, filmmaking…
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Friday Philosophy | Protect the Vision | PBP
Season 2 Theme: Legacy in Motion In this episode of Friday Philosophy, we explore the importance of protecting the vision you’ve been given. Not everyone will…
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S2E7 | Discipline Creates Freedom | PBP
Season 2 Theme: Legacy in Motion Freedom isn’t found in avoiding discipline, it’s created through it. In this episode of Purpose Before Performance, Zivia…
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S2E6 | The Power of the Process | PBP
Season 2 Theme: Legacy in Motion Success doesn’t happen overnight. Every powerful performance is built through patience, discipline, and the unseen work behind…
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Friday Philosophy | Power Moves in Silence | PBP
Season 2 Theme: Legacy in Motion ⸻ In a world where there’s pressure to announce every move, some of the most powerful progress happens in silence. In this…
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S2E5 | Hustle Won’t Heal | PBP
Season 2 Theme: Legacy in Motion In a culture that glorifies constant motion, we’ve confused productivity with progress—and hustle with healing. In this…
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S2E4 | Turning Setbacks into Setups | PBP
Season 2 Theme: Legacy in Motion ⸻ Every setback isn’t a stop sign, it’s a setup. In this episode of Purpose Before Performance, we explore how to turn…
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Friday Philosophy | Choices Shape Legacy | PBP
Season 2 Theme: Legacy in Motion ⸻ In this episode of Friday Philosophy, we reflect on the subtle, often overlooked moments that shape our lives and creative…
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S2E3 | Pressure Reveals Purpose | PBP
Season 2 Theme: Legacy in Motion Pressure doesn’t break you? it reveals you. In this episode of Purpose Before Performance, we explore how creatives, artists…
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S2E2 | Moving Boldly Without Noise | PBP
Season 2 Theme: Legacy in Motion In a culture driven by visibility, this episode explores the power of quiet boldness. Legacy isn’t loud. It’s aligned. It’s…
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Friday Philosophy | Momentum Over Moments | Purpose Before Performance
Moments are exciting, but momentum is powerful. In this episode of Friday Philosophy, we explore how consistent daily action creates lasting impact long after…
Purpose Before PerformanceS2E1 | Build Quietly, Move Strategically | PBP
Episode Type: Solo Talk Season 2 begins. In Build Quietly. Move Strategically., we explore the discipline of intentional growth. Not every vision needs…
Purpose Before PerformanceS1E10 | Purpose After the Applause | PBP
Run 2U just dropped Valentine’s Day, applause, energy, excitement. But what happens after the premiere? After the love? After the moment fades? In this episode…
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Friday Philosophy | Love Is a Decision | PBP
What if love isn’t just a feeling… but a discipline? In this week’s Friday Philosophy, we explore the difference between emotion and commitment—in creativity…
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S1E9 | From Street Soccer to Run 2U (ft. Zohair Ali) | PBP
Join us for an exclusive interview with Zohair Ali, street soccer athlete and star of the Run 2U music video. Zohair shares his journey in street soccer, his…
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S1E8 | The Power of Clarity | PBP
In this episode of Purpose Before Performance, we explore the profound impact clarity has on our creative journeys. From honing in on your vision to…
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Friday Philosophy | Discipline & Patience for Breakthroughs | PBP
Who you become is shaped by what you choose. Discipline isn’t control, it’s identity. Every habit and every action shapes the version of you that shows up in…
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S1E7 | The Difference Between Talent & Trust | PBP
In this episode of Purpose Before Performance, we explore why discipline is the bridge between talent and trust. Talent opens doors, but consistent action and…
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S1E6 | The Power Behind Every Action | PBP
This week on Purpose Before Performance, we dive into intention, the power behind every action. Discover how being intentional shapes the path to success and…
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Friday Philosophy | Building Resilience Through Adversity | PBP
In this week’s Friday Philosophy, we dive deep into the art of building resilience through adversity. It’s easy to get lost in struggles, but the journey…
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S1E5 | The Quiet Power of Ownership | PBP
Responsibility is not a weight placed upon us, it is a power we step into. In this episode of Purpose Before Performance, we reflect on responsibility as a…
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S1E4 | Return to Trust | PBP
In Episode 4 of Purpose Before Performance, we dive deep into the essential theme of trust. Returning to trust, both with ourselves and others—can unlock new…
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Friday Philosophy | Breakthroughs with Patience | PBP
In this episode of Friday Philosophy by Purpose Before Performance (Generation Passion), we explore the balance between patience and action on the creative…
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S1E3 | Purpose Over Emotion | PBP
In this episode, we dive deep into the balance between purpose and emotion. How do we maintain our vision when emotions try to steer us off course? Tune in to…
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S1E2 | Legacy in Motion (ft. Tariq A. Muhammed) | PBP
This conversation wasn’t planned, it was revealed. Host Zivia Walker sits down with self-published author Tariq Muhammed, who felt called to tell real stories…
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S1E1 | Where the Work Begins | PBP
Season 1 – Episode 1 In this episode of Purpose Before Performance, host Zivia Walker introduces a purpose-driven approach to acting, grounded in…
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Sunny & Blue - Episode 11: Embodying Motown’s Legacy
📌 Start Here: Includes Sunny and Blue, a limited mini-series exploring the cast, characters, and creative process behind the play. In this episode, we sit with…
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Sunny & Blue - Episode 10: Music, Memory & Collective Storytelling
Includes Sunny and Blue, a limited theatre mini-series exploring the cast, characters, and creative process behind the play. In this episode, we sit with…
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Sunny & Blue - Episode 9: Honoring Legacy on Stage
Includes Sunny and Blue, a limited theatre mini-series exploring the cast, characters, and creative process behind the play. In this episode, we sit with…
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Episode 8 - Brittany Turner: Growth, Resilience, and the Work
In this episode, we sit with actor Brittany Turner to discuss her journey in the performing arts and her debut with New Era Theatre as Eureka Hudson in the…
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Sunny & Blue - Episode 7: Brittney Reddix on Stage Discipline
Includes Sunny and Blue, a limited theatre mini-series exploring the cast, characters, and creative process behind the play. In this episode, we sit with actor…
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Episode 6 - J’Kyil Poole: Character Work & Responsibility
In this episode, we sit with actor J’Kyil Poole to discuss his role as Carl Ray Nixon in New Era Theatre’s production There’s Nothing I Can Do About It…
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Sunny & Blue - Episode 5: Directing Emotion on Stage
Includes Sunny and Blue, a limited theatre mini-series exploring the cast, characters, and creative process behind the play. In this episode, we sit with…
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Episode 4 - Ryhan Brown: Debut Stage Role & Responsibility
In this episode, we sit with actor Ryhan Brown to discuss her debut with New Era Theatre as Ranella Swan in the stage production There’s Nothing I Can Do About…
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Sunny & Blue - Episode 3: Clarissa Roman on Theatre & Emotion
Includes Sunny and Blue, a limited theatre mini-series exploring the cast, characters, and creative process behind the play. In this episode, we sit with actor…
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Episode 2 - Mrs. Baldwin: Craft & Discipline in Acting
In this episode, we sit with actor Mrs. Baldwin for a focused conversation on the craft of acting and the discipline required to prepare for meaningful roles…
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Episode 1 - Tyrone Betters: Building a Working Career
In this episode, we sit with actor Tyrone Betters to examine the practical realities of building a working acting career. The conversation moves through…