Episode 40
About this episode
What does resilience look like in a creative career?
In this episode of Resiliency the Podcast , costume designer Amanda Seymour joins Jenn Quader and Dr. Kelly Culver for a powerful conversation about resilience, empathy in leadership, creativity, and the realities of working in film, television, theater, and opera.
Part of the Emmy -nominated costume design team for The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and the Academy Award -nominated Costume Design team on A Complete Unknown , Amanda’s work has spanned many genres. Her other works include Springsteen : Deliver Me From Nowhere , Mean Girls: The Musical , Respect, along with countless operas, musicals and plays.
Amanda shares what it takes to build a resilient life in the arts. From visual storytelling and character development to collaboration, freelance uncertainty, and creative pressure, this episode offers an honest behind-the-scenes look at the entertainment industry and the leadership skills it demands.
What you will hear
- -How resilience shows up in creative careers
- -Why empathy matters in leadership and collaboration
- -The role of costume design in visual storytelling
- -What it takes to work across film, TV, theater, and opera
- -How to navigate freelance uncertainty with confidence
- This conversation is for anyone interested in costume design, creative leadership, women in entertainment, storytelling, and resilience in high-pressure environments.
Chapters
- Amanda Seymour interview
- Resilience in creative careers
- Costume design and visual storytelling
- Creative collaboration in entertainment
- Working under pressure on set
- Behind the scenes of costume design
- Overcoming creative blocks
- Actor fittings and building trust
- Empathy in leadership
- Freelance uncertainty in film and theater
- Confidence, humility, and growth
- Hard lessons from high-pressure projects
- Leadership through listening
- Career advice for creatives
- Rapid fire with Amanda Seymour
- Amanda Seymour closing thoughts
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Transcript
A full transcript of this episode is available.