Carla Stickler: Defying Broadway and the Leap to Software Engineering

When Carla Stickler became Elphaba in Wicked in 2010, she knew her career was thriving. But burnout can hit us even when we’re doing the thing we love most, especially in a notoriously competitive space like Broadway. On this episode of She Pivots, Carla talks about the physical and emotional demands of her career on Broadway and her decision to leave the big stage to become a software engineer.Be sure to subscribe, leave us a rating and share with your friends if you liked this episode!She Pivots was created in partnership with Marie Claire to highlight women, their stories, and how their pivot became their success. To learn more about Carla, follow us on Instagram @ShePivotsThePodcast or visit marieclaire.com/shepivots. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.