Whether it’s comedy, writing, acting, or being a boss lady, you have unique gifts that are just waiting to be cultivated. To really go for your dreams, it’s not enough just to want it, you also have to hone your skill set. In this episode of Dope Ass Podcast, Beth Lapides ( http://bethlapides.com/ ) talks to Andrea about her unique approach to writing and comedy as well as how to get honest with yourself about your own personal gifts. Beth is a creative force and legend in comedy so if that’s something you want to try in earnest, take Beth’s advice. There’s nothing doper than listening to two hilarious comedians bouncing around ideas so tune in! * [00:22] - Divine timing * [05:10] - Can comedy be spiritual? * [08:15] - Teaching in earnest * [11:11] - Can anybody be funny? * [15:25] - Coffee and Coke * [18:18] - Life is worth dressing up for * [22:24] - Privacy & censorship * [25:27] - Pain + time = comedy * [29:43] - Starting Uncabaret * [36:55] - Comedic innovation Beth Lapides is the creator, producer, and host of the legendary UnCabaret ( http://www.uncabaret.com/ ) comedy show, which recently reached its 25th anniversary. In celebration, she wrote a cover story about it for the LA Weekly ( https://www.laweekly.com/arts/beth-lapides-reveals-how-uncabaret-managed-to-reach-its-25th-birthday-9969486 ) ; having already written pieces ( http://qn6.e40.myftpupload.com/writing/ ) for O Magazine, Time, The Los Angeles Times, Elle Decor and others. With one critically-acclaimed book entitled Did I Wake You? Haiku For Modern Living under her belt, Beth is currently writing her second book, based on her latest one woman show “100% Happy 88% of the Time”.  She’s also working on setting up her female-centric TV shows and a feature-length film. Beth is also a creativity coach both privately and in classes. Her Infinite Writing workshops ( http://uncabaret.com/classes/ ) are a hot house incubator for writers, performers and other creative humans. On the Dope Ass Podcast, Andrea Levoff ( https://www.andrealevoff.com ) and her roster of hilarious, inspirational, and always-opinionated guests are tackling everything from motherhood to fashion to travel and spirituality---with a seriously dope ass lens. But don’t take our word for it. Learn more about your dope ass host and her mission to make everyone see the world through hot pink-colored glasses at https://www.andrealevoff.com/. If you'd like to receive new episodes as they're published, please subscribe to Dope Ass Podcast in Apple Podcasts ( https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dope-ass-podcast/id1486279007 ) , Google Podcasts ( https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS82WVJoa0pwVA%3D%3D&hl=en ) , Spotify ( https://open.spotify.com/show/7zb7WfZQKu5JsGWL7k7nXB ) or wherever you get your podcasts ( https://feeds.simplecast.com/6YRhkJpT ). If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a review in Apple Podcasts ( https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dope-ass-podcast/id1486279007 ). It really helps others find the show. This podcast episode was produced by Dante32 ( https://www.dante32.com/ ).