{"podcast":{"title":"The Art Of Imperfect Adulting","slug":"the-art-of-imperfect-adulting-7153506","podcast_index_feed_id":7153506,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/imperfect-adulting/","website_url":"https://www.imperfectadulting.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/2ac49018-887e-4eb1-9bd8-589eaf1c41f5/waJd6ibigV5LfOqjGM5CmQOc.jpg","author":"Amy Stone","episode_count":239,"summary":"The Art of Imperfect Adulting is a podcast and streaming YouTube show for anyone who has ever looked at their own face peering back at them from a Zoom screen and thought: how did I get here, and what do I want to do next? This show is for you if life has taken a turn you didn't plan for and you're still working out what it means. Maybe it's a divorce that rewrote the story you thought you were living, or a health struggle including chronic illness, weight changes, or menopause that shifted everything. It could be a rapid unplanned professional shift like getting fired, laid off, or finally admitting that the corporate grind isn't compatible with the life you actually want. Perhaps your insomnia comes from worrying that you chose the wrong degree, didn't get the job, or that the path you were so sure about went somewhere you didn't intend. Or maybe you feel a sense of drowning in a caregiving season that is quietly consuming you like quicksand, whether you're showing up for a parent, a child, a spouse, or a sibling. It could be a sneaky adulting decision that feels like it should be easier, like choosing a school or curriculum for your kids that is keeping you up at night. Perhaps…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-29T02:20:45.418703+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-art-of-imperfect-adulting-7153506"},"episode":{"title":"Leaving Teaching for a Media Career in Midlife with Tiphany Kane","slug":"leaving-teaching-for-a-media-career-in-midlife-with-tiphany-kane","published_at":"2026-06-18T13:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-art-of-imperfect-adulting-7153506/leaving-teaching-for-a-media-career-in-midlife-with-tiphany-kane","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-art-of-imperfect-adulting-7153506","url":"https://www.imperfectadulting.com","audio_url":"https://op3.dev/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/369be7b6-d4ba-472b-89de-a9bd6ae11b3b.mp3","summary":"If you love the show and you'd like to support it directly you can tip the host here https://imperfect-adulting.captivate.fm/support In this episode of The Art of Imperfect Adulting, Amy Stone speaks with Tiphany Kane about embracing passion and reinvention in adulthood. Joining the conversation from sunny Southern California, Tiphany shares her journey of escaping a restrictive upbringing, redefining her career path from teacher to media company co-owner, and why true opportunity lies in leaning into your authentic self. Listeners will hear how Tiphany navigated being told she was \"too passionate,\" faced institutional barriers, and ultimately found empowerment and possibility through podcasting, entrepreneurship, and letting go of sunk costs. About Tiphany Kane: Tiphany Kane, M.Ed., is the CEO & co-founder of KaSa Media Productions, Executive Director of Sonic Bloom Podcast Awards, Public Speaker, Award-winning Podcast, Video, & Live Events Producer who brings her passion for the art of the spoken word to people who have a powerful story to tell. She is also a member of the AIVA (Academy of Interactive & Visual Arts) and serves as an AIVA juror. Tiphany is building Just 4 Feet Studio, a 5,500 sq ft state-of-the-art Dolby Atmos recording & post-production studio in Orange County, CA. Main Topics Covered: Overcoming the limitations of a high-control, patriarchal upbringing and embracing education and independence Navigating career transitions: from passionate teacher, to frustrated administrator, to dynamic entrepreneur The impact of being labeled \"too passionate\" in the workplace, and how that informed Tiphany’s decisions and self-worth Addressing inequity in education, especially for gifted and talented programs and underrepresented students The power…","meta_description":"If you love the show and you'd like to support it directly you can tip the host here https://imperfect-adulting.captivate.fm/support In this episode of Th…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3288,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-art-of-imperfect-adulting-7153506/episodes/leaving-teaching-for-a-media-career-in-midlife-with-tiphany-kane/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-art-of-imperfect-adulting-7153506/leaving-teaching-for-a-media-career-in-midlife-with-tiphany-kane.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}