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No Time to be Timid

Tricia Rose Burt

What creative work are you called to do but are too afraid to try? No Time to be Timid is a podcast for people looking to awaken boldness and creativity in their lives. A former corporate executive turned artist and storyteller, host Tricia Rose Burt talks to guests who’ve taken unexpected leaps to answer their creative calls, so they can inspire you to answer yours. Her guests also show us how creativity and courage can change not only ourselves, but also our world, and lead us to do bigger things than we ever imagined we could. Don’t regret the creative work you might have done; instead find the courage you need to make your mark now.

An award-winning artist, performer, and storyteller and instructor for The Moth, Tricia helps her listeners unlock their creativity, stories, and passion. To guide people along their creative path, she created the No Time to be Timid manifesto. Download yours at triciaroseburt.com/manifesto.

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October 29 · 7 min
14 Years Left: What Dolly Parton's Death Taught Me About Living
When my mother died in April of 2025, it was hard, partly because she was my last parent. Both of mine are gone now, and my sense of mortality grew more intense. But Mama was thirty years older than me, so the finish line still felt far away. Then Dolly Parton died in August, at the top of her game, with a Broadway show, a hotel, and new recordings still in the works. Dolly was only fourteen years older than I am. And without realizing it, I went into a full-fledged panic.
S5 · E2
October 22 · 52 min
Edits, Not Overhauls: Designing a Life You Love with David Peck
I don’t think I’ve ever had a guest who checks off more of our manifesto principles than David Peck. The riskiest thing you can do is play it safe. There’s more than one right way. Don’t expect a linear path. Constraints are opportunities. Make your mark now. He’s lived every one of those, and in our conversation, I asked him how. David is a fashion designer — Taylor Swift launched a campaign wearing his work — and the host of the podcast Inside the Design Studio. He’s also the chair of the boar
October 15 · 9 min
Manifesto Minute - Vol. 1: Five Sparks to Jump Start Your Creative Engine
Once a month, I’m collecting my Manifesto Minutes into one listen. In this first batch, I share why constraints fuel creativity, why process matters more than product, what weeding my garden taught me about negative thinking, how simplifying lets the necessary speak, and why I keep a Post-it on my computer that says “Remember you must die.” Five quick reminders that this is no time to be timid.
October 8 · 5 min
Lessons from Jiggy: My Jack Russell Terrier
What can a Jack Russell with resource guarding issues teach you about creativity? Our dog Jiggy came into our home speaking a completely different language than the two Jack Russells we had before him. We kept talking to him the old way, and it wasn't working. He bit my husband four times, and we even talked with our trainer about behavioral euthanasia. When his life was on the line, we had to learn his language and a whole new way of communicating. In this episode, I share how that experience c
S5 · E1
September 24 · 51 min
A creative survival kit with Krista Monson
We kick off the season with Krista Monson, a choreographer, director, producer, and former artistic director of Cirque du Soleil's O at the Bellagio for more than 13 years. I saw Krista speak several years ago, I knew she'd be a perfect fit for the show.
September 10 · 16 min
The Courage Never Stops: Season 5 Preview
Season 5 is here, and it's the biggest one yet. In this preview episode, I sit down with my producer and composer Adam Arnone to break down everything new this fall: a longer season (September–May), a mix of guest interviews, solo casts, and daily "Manifesto Minutes" for courage on demand. We talk about how my interviewing style has evolved since Season 1, how I choose guests, and why every guest reflects the No Time to Be Timid manifesto. Plus, a first look at our season opener with Krista Mon
August 27 · 6 min
When Art Meets Activism
I reconnect with an old colleague-turned-democracy advocate and share a powerful conversation about art, activism, and second chances — including a look at using art to restore dignity to prisoners serving life sentences.
August 13 · 11 min
Grief, Grace, and a Cairo Wedding
Exhausted by grief and life, I’d already decided to miss my niece's wedding in Cairo. Then the phone rang. A story about saying yes anyway — whirling dervishes, hand-fasting ceremonies, doing my best at Arabic, and the surprising discovery that across ten countries and four continents, we're all the same.
July 30 · 49 min
Revisting Cooking Up Courage — Chef Devin Finigan of Aragosta at Goose Cove
We're re-airing one of our favorite conversations: Season 4 guest Devin Finigan, chef and owner of Aragosta at Goose Cove in Maine. Since we first spoke with Devin, Food & Wine named Aragosta the #1 hotel for food and drink in the country, and her cookbook, A Kitchen on Goose Cove: Recipes from the Heart of Maine, has officially been released.
July 16 · 8 min
How World Cup Players Use Creativity As Their Competitive Edge
I take you along to Foxboro Stadium for a World Cup match between Paraguay and Germany — my first live World Cup experience. Between the multicultural crowd, the national anthems that had me tearing up, and Paraguay's stunning underdog upset in penalty kicks, I stumble onto an unexpected connection to the show's whole theme: the World Cup actually ranks players on a "creativity" score, rewarding risky, original play over safe, predictable passes. Turns out even professional athletes know playing
July 11 · 6 min
Redeeming Regret: My TEDx Talk
I open up about giving my own TEDx talk at TEDx Portsmouth in May — built around a question that's haunted me for 35 years: what if I'd said yes to a free demo reel offer from a major New York radio station back when I was 28? I walk through what it cost me to play it safe, the audacious move I made to finally set things right, and how you all responded.
July 2 · 7 min
An Unconventional Force for Art
Last week I was invited to a VIP tour of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston, guided by their Chief Curator. What I found was a woman who turned grief into one of the most unconventional art collections in American history — and who once glued tea-box tinfoil to her dining room walls because she liked the way it looked. I even got to stand two feet from a Rembrandt that survived the largest unsolved art heist in history! This is the story of Isabella Stewart Gardner, and why she knew t
June 18 · 6 min
He's the Soundtrack to My Life
What does Bruce Springsteen have to do with the No Time to Be Timid Manifesto? Everything. I recently caught Bruce live at TD Garden in Boston—from the second to last row—and couldn't stop thinking about how his 50-year career checks off principle after principle from the manifesto. From singing for three hours straight at 76 years old, to speaking truth to power since the 1980s, to calling an entire arena to be their best selves, Bruce Springsteen is a masterclass in creative courage. This one'
April 30 · 47 min
Revisiting S2 EP 2 Amy Grant: It’s All About Connection.
This week, we’re revisiting my 2023 conversation with Amy Grant, the Grammy-Award winning singer/songwriter and there’s a good reason why. At the time we talked, Amy hadn’t recorded anything in the studio that wasn’t holiday in nearly 10 years and she was just starting to record new music. Well, she kept that momentum going and on May 8, she’ll be releasing her first new album in 13 years, “The Me That Remains.” Amy’s one of the most curious and inspiring artists I know — prepare to have your c
Nov 13, 2025 · 47 min
Bonus Episode: From Conformity to Courage
With more than 4 million podcasts available, why make another one? That was the question I was asked to answer in my talk at the Amos Fortune Forum in Jaffrey, NH. During my presentation — which you’ll hear in this episode — I talk about my unconventional journey from clueless amateur to an award-winning podcast producer. I also take the audience through the No Time to be Timid Manifesto with inspiring stories from a wide range of artists. You don't want to miss that! You’ll hear me mention the
S4 · E10
Aug 7, 2025 · 57 min
Connecting through Story and Creativity featuring storyteller Aaron Calafato
My guest is Aaron Calafato, an award-winning storyteller, narrative designer, and content strategist, for some of the world’s fastest growing companies. His podcast, 7 Minute Stories, is autobiographical and extemporaneous — the man writes nothing down — and has achieved a cult following, reaching more than 30 million people worldwide. When he’s not telling seven-minute stories, he’s also the co-creator, co-producer, and co-host of Glassdoor’s The Lonely Office podcast, which has quickly become
S4 · E9
Jul 24, 2025 · 47 min
Transforming Grief into Creativity and Joy featuring author SC Perot
SC Perot is the perfect guest for these trying times. She’s the author of the USA Today bestselling book Styles of Joy, which prompts readers to examine joy in their own lives. And while the book is about joy, it sprang from a place of deep grief. After leaving her corporate law career, then enduring a divorce, which resulted in losing family, friends, and her dog, and reeling in a post-pandemic world, SC experienced a tidal wave of loss. She found solace in walking and while she walked she list
S4 · E8
Jul 10, 2025 · 1 hr
Touching Souls and Changing Lives featuring Creative Powerhouse Barry Dean
Our guest, Barry Dean, is a double threat. Not only is he a writer of No.1 country and pop songs but he's also the CEO of Luci, a company dedicated to creating smart wheelchair technology for individuals with disabilities, like his daughter Catherine. Our conversation is one of the most compelling we've had on the show -- he's a fantastic, funny, and wise storyteller. He talks about his journey from aspiring rock star (at 19 he "ran out of brave") to businessman and shadow artist to songwriter (
S4 · E7
Jun 26, 2025 · 41 min
Using Creativity to Shake up the Status Quo featuring Abby Epstein
In this episode, I talk with documentarian Abby Epstein about her creative journey becoming a theater and film director and women’s health advocate. A co-creator of the landmark film, The Business of Being Born, Abby tells honest women’s stories — from periods to menopause and everything in between. She shares her experiences in creating compelling documentaries, the importance of creative partnerships, and the challenges faced when your creativity rocks society's boat. Abby also talks about her
S4 · E6
Jun 12, 2025 · 53 min
Using Creativity to Create Connection featuring Carolyn Blank, Beth Huddleston, and Amy Meyers
In this episode, I’ve invited three women on the show who also happen to be my dear friends — they don’t know each other, but I’ve known them for decades. And in this past year, I’ve watched each of them explode with creativity. Carolyn Blank Cary published a cookbook, which became a mini memoir; Beth Huddleston developed an app introducing infants and toddlers to the sounds of languages and music from around the world; and Amy Meyers pivoted from a lifetime of executive recruiting and political

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