Don’t Make Me Drive a Minivan! - Redefining Motherhood with Alaine Kashian - Episode 5

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Don’t Make Me Drive a Minivan! – Redefining Motherhood with Alaine Kashian – Episode 5

The Recap

Alaine Kashian is an actress, singer, and dancer. She is known for her work on The Nevermore Chronicles, Carmen Sandiego’s Great Chase Through Time, and Where In Time Is Carmen Sandiego. After graduating from NYU, Alaine performed the musical, Cats. Currently, Alaine works as a life coach and fitness coach while being a single mother to two boys. As a life coach, Alaine believes in the power of taking risks to build up confidence in yourself.

In this episode, we talk about sex, the power of what you tell yourself and how to lean into that fear instead of scooting away from it, and Alaine’s Broadway career amongst other things. Alaine speaks about how she overcame her insecurity of singing and dancing and how building her self-esteem and confidence helped her book more and more tours. She explains what changed her mind about the fear of pregnancy and motherhood and what her pregnancy was like. Women’s empowerment and teaching her children through leading by example are important to Alaine. She notes that you don’t need to be validated by other people to know yourself and who you are

Episode Highlights

01:54 – Alaine speaks about her experience in Cats, the musical and touring the country
06:26 – What it was like working on both Where In Time Is Carmen Sandiego? and Cats
07:32 – Alaine’s Halloween themed wedding
08:47 – After moving to LA Alaine worked as a waitress and bartender
10:48 – Why Alaine was terrified to sing in front of people for years
14:22 – Alaine on her training to sing at karaoke at the age of 30
15:30 – How did Alaine overcome her stage fright to get where she is now
17:37 – What was Alaine’s greatest success as a dancer
21:31 – How long did Alaine work for The Times They Are A-Changin’ and Twyla Tharp
23:32 – What was so fun about Vegas and being in a band
25:27 – Why didn’t Alaine want to be a mom at first
29:07 – What did becoming a mom change for Alaine
31:53 – What life was like raising a baby and a toddler at the same time
33:50 – Why multitasking made Alaine a better mom
34:50 – Single-motherhood is a mixed bag
38:03 – It’s our responsibility to teach our boys how to respect women
38:34 – Alaine’s business, Dirty Couch Coaching and destigmatizing therapy
42:22 – What does Alaine think about when she hears the word MILF
42:53 – What’s something Alaine has changed her mind about recently
45:51 – How does Alaine define success
47:18 – Lightning round of questions