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What It's Like To Be... with Dan Heath

Curious what it would be like to walk in someone else’s (work) shoes? Join New York Times bestselling author Dan Heath as he explores the world of work, one profession at a time, and interviews people who love what they do.

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“When you're doing shows, directors always want the flashy skills … Because I understand that if I do a crazy hard trick and I move really slow, people will probably clap and they'll like it. But they never ever will clap as much as when I just run in little circles around my head. Never ever.” — Lisbeth Mikoleit, What It's Like To Be... with Dan Heath
Lisbeth Mikoleit · 18 Oct 2026 Listen →
“There's no you're magic and chosen for this element. It's just how long you're willing to do the work, and so that's the most offensive thing you can ask anyone who's an athlete: when did you discover you were just gifted like that?” — Lisbeth Mikoleit, What It's Like To Be... with Dan Heath
Lisbeth Mikoleit · 18 Oct 2026 Listen →

Hosts

What It's Like To Be... with Dan Heath is hosted by Dan Heath and Matt Purdy .

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Guests

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