{"id":2912,"date":"2023-06-19T04:50:11","date_gmt":"2023-06-19T04:50:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/loveuniversity.love\/testsite\/?p=2912"},"modified":"2023-06-19T04:50:11","modified_gmt":"2023-06-19T04:50:11","slug":"be-proud-of-who-you-are-a-sisters-love-story-with-special-guest-cara-mentzel-acclaimed-childrens-author-and-sister-of-idina-menzel-broadway-and-film-singing-superstar-f","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loveuniversity.love\/testsite\/be-proud-of-who-you-are-a-sisters-love-story-with-special-guest-cara-mentzel-acclaimed-childrens-author-and-sister-of-idina-menzel-broadway-and-film-singing-superstar-f\/","title":{"rendered":"Be Proud of Who You Are: A Sister\u2019s Love Story, with Special Guest Cara Mentzel, acclaimed children\u2019s author and sister of Idina Menzel, Broadway and Film Singing Superstar (\u201cFrozen\u201d)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Be Proud of Who You Are: A Sister\u2019s Love Story, with Special Guest Cara Mentzel, acclaimed children\u2019s author and sister of Idina Menzel, Broadway and Film Singing Superstar (\u201cFrozen\u201d)\" allowtransparency=\"true\" style=\"border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);\" scrolling=\"no\" data-name=\"pb-iframe-player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.podbean.com\/player-v2\/?from=embed&#038;i=eb25c-142d902-pb&#038;share=1&#038;download=1&#038;fonts=Arial&#038;skin=1&#038;font-color=&#038;rtl=0&#038;logo_link=&#038;btn-skin=7&#038;size=150\" width=\"100%\" height=\"150\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/mr6h798h\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL SHOW<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/3J82PLQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CLICK HERE FOR YOUTUBE<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Are you proud of your talent and do you show it to the \u00a0world? Maybe you don\u2019t quite believe in your ability and you keep yourself from shining. Even worse, perhaps you\u2019re envious of others who are living the life you wished you could have.\u00a0 In our latest Love University podcast, we discovered some answers to these questions from our delightful guest, Cara Mentzel. Cara is an acclaimed author (<em>Voice Lessons, Loud Mouse<\/em>), as well as the sister of Idina Menzel, \u201cThe Queen of Broadway\u201d who has voiced iconic songs like \u201cLet it Go\u201d from <em>Frozen. <\/em>Here\u2019s what we learned from Cara\u2019s insightful adult and children\u2019s books, as well as from her life experiences with her famous sister, Idina:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>*Children don\u2019t have to have a thing<\/strong>.\u00a0 When Cara was growing up, her older sister, Idina, was already demonstrating her great singing talent. They asked Cara if she could sing (\u201cyes, but not like her\u201d) and what she wanted to do in her life (something big like her sister?).\u00a0 As an adult, Cara advises parents to let children develop interests, talents, and loves at their own pace. They don\u2019t have to have one \u201cthing\u201d they want to do when they grow up. They can try different things; experiment, blossom, and grow\u2014life is an ever-changing puzzle of development and it\u2019s important to be flexible and open (Cara became a children\u2019s author in her middle years).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>*Curiosity killed the cat, but satisfaction brought it back.<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0 One of the most important traits to develop is curiosity.\u00a0 When you are curious about other people, you can make new friends.\u00a0 When you are curious about life, you can learn valuable things.\u00a0 Always be curious, learning, growing, and experiencing\u2014it\u2019s the best way to live.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>*Don\u2019t be afraid to be too big.<\/strong>\u00a0 In her charming children\u2019s book, <em>Loud Mouse<\/em> (co-authored with her sister Idina), Cara describes a little mouse who physically grows big when she sings. She grows so big that she knocks other kindergarteners down with her loud voice. She becomes afraid of her talent, but her little sister \u201cLee\u201d (Cara) says to her \u201cDo you think a star can choose not to shine?\u201d Then her sister, Dee (the little mouse) sings \u201cwith a full heart\u2026 with my whiskers out proud. I sing it big, I sing it\u2026 loud.\u201d In the same way, recognize and embrace your gift or talent from the Higher Nature (God, spirit, nature) and don\u2019t be afraid to be \u201ctoo big.\u201d Maybe your gift is science, business, teaching, counseling, writing, speaking, working with your hands, persuading, entertaining, or being a caretaker (great parent). Whatever your\u00a0 talent is, use it for the good of humanity .You were meant to be big in your own way and share your love and gift with the world.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>*Sisterly Love can teach us universal love.<\/strong>\u00a0 Cara said that one of her greatest pleasures in life is seeing her sister sing before a rapt audience as she shares the magic of her otherworldly singing.\u00a0 People ask Cara if she has ever been jealous or envious of her sister. She answers: \u201cWhat would I like better\u2014to have my sister\u2019s talent, or to be the sister who witnesses and feels pride at her sister\u2019s accomplishments?\u201d The answer, she says, is \u201cto experience the joy of her sister\u2019s talent and success.\u201d \u00a0Cara also describes how her relationship with her sister reminds her of the beautiful Aspen trees.\u00a0 Although they look like individual trees above ground, underneath, their roots are all connected, like one organism. In the same way, we are all individuals, but we are also one united support system. We are a connected unit of human consciousness and love.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>*Let it Go<\/strong>. As her sister, Idina, sings in the beautiful theme song for <em>Frozen<\/em>, it\u2019s important to let go of the past\u2014our regrets, mistakes, and so-called failures. You may have been through a divorce, loss of finances, health, friendships, or lifestyle. Yet, it\u2019s important to recognize that there are no wrong answers in life\u2014it\u2019s just you connecting with yourself, the world, and your Higher Nature. As the \u201cLet it go\u201d song says, \u201cTo test the limits and break through\u2026 I\u2019m free.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">When you have a talent, you can feel blessed, but you may also feel vulnerable. People may say things about you that are not always positive. Yet, if you allow your talent to shine brightly, you will understand that the world needs you. By understanding the vulnerability that comes with strength, you can liberate yourself to be who you truly are. Sing and let your song resonate throughout the world.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/mr6h798h\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here for more on <strong>Be Proud of Who You Are: A Sister\u2019s Love Story<\/strong>, with Special Guest Cara Mentzel, acclaimed children\u2019s author and sister of Idina Menzel, Broadway and Film Singing Superstar (\u201cFrozen\u201d).<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL SHOW CLICK HERE FOR YOUTUBE Are you proud of your talent and do you show it to the \u00a0world? 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