We spoke with Eli about how he discovered his one man musical show while giving himself permission to show up and follow his JOY. After, he rediscovered his love for singing, leading him to create Out of the Blue, a show that's "infused with music and humor, a heart-warming and inspiring true story celebrating the resilience of the human spirit in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds."After all, says Eli, a life well-lived — filled with love and miracles — is worth everything. Learn more at https://www.outoftheblueshow.com/Also dear listener, if you have any questions that you'd like answered in future episodes, please email them to meridithjoseph@gmail.com###Your hosts of Are You Waiting for Permission? are Meridith Grundei and Joseph Bennett. They're friends, co-hosts, actors, improvisers and coaches. She lives in NYC and coaches actors, business professionals and presenters to fully engage with their audience, and themselves. She also mentors young actors and directors. He lives in San Miguel de Allende, México and  coaches artists and other creative beings about the beautiful business of art — and life. You can find Meridith:Meridith Grundei the performer artist gal Meridith Grundei CoachingYou can find Joseph:Joseph Bennett the artist/coach extraordinaire*Special thanks to Amy Shelley and Gary Grundei of  high fiction for letting us use their music for the Are You Waiting for Permission? podcast.And... while the podcast is free, it's not cheap. We'd be thrilled to have your support on PATREONThank you.