What does resilience look like in a creative career?

In this episode of Resiliency the Podcast, costume designer Amanda Seymour joins Jenn Quader and Dr. Kelly Culver for a powerful conversation about resilience, empathy in leadership, creativity, and the realities of working in film, television, theater, and opera.

Part of the Emmy-nominated costume design team for The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and the Academy Award-nominated Costume Design team on A Complete Unknown, Amanda’s work has spanned many genres. Her other works include Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere, Mean Girls: The Musical, Respect, along with countless operas, musicals and plays.

Amanda shares what it takes to build a resilient life in the arts. From visual storytelling and character development to collaboration, freelance uncertainty, and creative pressure, this episode offers an honest behind-the-scenes look at the entertainment industry and the leadership skills it demands.

In this episode, we talk about:

-How resilience shows up in creative careers

-Why empathy matters in leadership and collaboration

-The role of costume design in visual storytelling

-What it takes to work across film, TV, theater, and opera

-How to navigate freelance uncertainty with confidence

This conversation is for anyone interested in costume design, creative leadership, women in entertainment, storytelling, and resilience in high-pressure environments.

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🔗 Connect with Amanda Seymour
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5136316/
Website: https://www.amandaseymourdesign.com/

🔗 Connect with Jenn Quader:

- Jenn Quader’s Website: http://jennquader.com

- Connect with Jenn on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennquader/

- Jenn Quader’s Tedx Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yKMeo3GW2k

- The Smart Agency Website: https://thesmartagency.com/

🔗 Connect with Dr. Kelly Culver:

- Culver Group Website: https://new.culvergroup.ca/

- Dr. Kelly Culver’s Website: http://drkellyculver.com

- Connect with Kelly on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-culver/

- Dr. Kelly Culver’s Tedx Talk: https://youtu.be/0FNU95LH-f8?si=8uamb7cs7RiUWxRV

Hosted by: Dr. Kelly Culver & Jenn Quader 📍

Executive Producer: Asef Quader

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Chapter List

00:00 Amanda Seymour interview
01:52 Resilience in creative careers
04:11 Costume design and visual storytelling
05:34 Creative collaboration in entertainment
09:01 Working under pressure on set
11:16 Behind the scenes of costume design
12:23 Overcoming creative blocks
15:07 Actor fittings and building trust
19:14 Empathy in leadership
23:28 Freelance uncertainty in film and theater
26:31 Confidence, humility, and growth
30:28 Hard lessons from high-pressure projects
34:03 Leadership through listening
36:46 Career advice for creatives
41:06 Rapid fire with Amanda Seymour
45:29 Amanda Seymour closing thoughts