Have you ever worked your butt off to build the life you thought you wanted...only to get there and think, "...Wait. Is this it?"
Dr. Kelsey Miles (https://www.drkelseymiles.com) knows that feeling firsthand.
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After earning a PhD in chemistry, she walked away from the career she'd spent years building to become a touring blues musician. Today, she's somehow both and she's discovered that science and creativity aren't opposites at all.
In this fascinating conversation, we explore why so many of us treat life like a problem to solve instead of an experiment to run, how curiosity beats certainty, and why the scientific method might be one of the best tools for navigating change, uncertainty, and personal growth.
If you've ever felt stuck, questioned your path, or wondered whether you're becoming the person you actually want to be, this episode is for you.
Chapters
00:00 Dancing in the Discomfort Zone
03:10 From Chemistry to Music: A Journey of Self-Discovery
05:48 The Power of Music in Healing
08:57 Finding Common Ground Through Music
11:54 The Intersection of Science and Art
15:04 Embracing Change and New Opportunities
23:10 Redefining Success and Personal Discovery
30:09 Embracing Change and Continuous Growth
37:04 Navigating Discomfort and Life's Challenges
44:59 The Science of Experimentation in Life
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Dr. Kelsey Miles invites audiences to stop treating life like a problem to solve and start approaching it as something to discover. Through live science and live music, she shows people how to read the signal, cut through the noise, and make decisions that feel more aligned with who they are becoming. She is the 2026 Professor of the Year at Avila University in Kansas City.
Anne Bonney is a keynote speaker and emcee who helps organizations lead through change by building resilience, emotional intelligence, and courageous communication.
