Lifelong Learner: Stephanie Argamaso saying yes and embracing the beginner’s mind

Guest Stephanie Argamaso knew exactly who she was when she entered college: a quiet perfectionist—to the point of having to write a script for her pizza order to place next to the phone. She majored in environmental science and minored in religion but didn’t see herself using those fields after graduation. In order not to have to go home to New York, she stuck around Hanover for a couple extra years and had the fortune to audit a filmmaking class, which sparked her interest. She ended up taking a film bootcamp and getting experience—and an IMDb editing credit—on a feature film. After a little more production work, she realized she would be happier watching and appreciating films than working on them so went back to school for a master’s in film studies. She found ways to stay in the industry, though, with various 9 to 5s.

Treating her job as just that, however, she has had free time to devote to various pursuits, just for the sake of learning something new. In treating the new experiences—from the mundane to the extraordinary—as learning adventures, she used her beginner’s mind to start chipping away at her earlier need at perfectionism.

In this episode, find out from Stephanie how saying yes and embracing the beginner's mind can make for an exciting life…on today’s Roads Taken with Leslie Jennings Rowley.

About This Episode's Guest

Stephanie Argamaso works, by day, in the Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting within the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment, approving film shoots in the five boroughs. At all other hours, you can find her taking advantage of a new learning opportunity--from sword fighting to pole dancing to being in an all-women's drum line. 

Executive Producer/Host: Leslie Jennings Rowley

Music: Brian Burrows

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Find more episodes at https://roadstakenshow.com

Executive Producer/Host: Leslie Jennings Rowley

Music: Brian Burrows

Email the show at [email protected]