From Playing Eva Perón to Finding Your Own Voice with Sandra Bargman

What if the voice you're searching for has been there all along? And what if the greatest performance isn't pretending to be someone else - but showing up as yourself?

What if you never needed to “find” your voice? Actor, singer, interfaith minister and storytelling coach Sandra Bargman dishes on setting down what holds us back, embracing the edge of change and having the courage to let ourselves be heard. In this episode, we jazz things up with Sandra Bargman - a 35+ year professional actor, singer and voice artist whose career has spanned Broadway National Tours, Off-Broadway, regional theatre and beyond. She is also a seminary-trained and ordained Interfaith Minister, spiritual counselor and Voice, Storytelling and Presence Teacher. A self-described “walking Venn Diagram,” Sandra has spent her life at the intersection of performance, spirituality and human connection. From stepping into the iconic role of Eva Perón in Evita to creating her solo show and podcast The Edge of Everyday, Sandra’s journey has been one of continually moving closer to her own truth - and helping others do the same. In this episode, presence matters more than volume… * How playing Eva Perón taught Sandra to mine her own life, emotions and humanity to bring an iconic character to life * Why making it to Broadway is not the only measure of a meaningful life as an artist * How one performance in an old age home became one of Sandra’s most powerful reminders of what it truly means to serve through music * Why Sandra says she never needed to “find” her voice - she needed to put down the things standing in the way of using it * How The Edge of Everyday helped Sandra step out from behind characters and begin speaking her own beliefs and truths on stage * Why good communication is not about being bigger, louder or faster - but about vulnerability, intention and genuine presence * How storytelling connects us, builds community and helps us make sense of who we are Together, Cindy and Sandra explore what it means to truly know yourself, use your voice and trust that your unique path as an artist and human being does not need to look like anyone else’s. Connect with Sandra: * Website * Magic Thread Media * Instagram * LinkedIn * YouTube * Facebook * Bluesky Applause-Worthy Moments “Everybody’s path is everybody’s path.” “The goal is expressing yourself as an artist and knowing that you’re able to connect.” “I didn’t need to find my voice. I needed to set down the things that stood in the way of me moving forward to say it.” “Storytelling is encoded in our DNA.” “Good communication is not bigger, louder, faster.” “Trust your place.” Next in the Spotlight! We are super jazzed you joined us for another episode of Bringing Broadway to France: Bridging Humanity, One Story at a Time. Next week, you will meet Ashleigh Harvey who dishes on on following your calling, finding humanity through theatre and why kindness may be one of the greatest performances we can give. If this podcast inspired you, we invite you to join us on Substack. Subscribe for free to stay in the loop, or upgrade to a paid subscription to unlock exclusive content and personalized song dedications — while directly supporting production costs and my incredible team as we continue bringing you meaningful conversations with extraordinary artists from around the world.

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