The Impossible Network 014: The Woman Redefining Possible Through Ballet and Physics - Dr. Merritt Moore
Guest overview
A world-class ballet dancer, a Ph.D. in Quantum Optics, a participant in the BBC Astronaut training series ' Have You Got What Takes', being featured in the book 'Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls' and listed in Forbes '30 under 30', all by the age of 30; these are some of the not so small accomplishments in the impossible story of Dr. Merritt Moore.
LA born, of a Korean mother and American father, Merritt’s upbringing equipped her with the curiosity, problem-solving skills, and the unconventional mindset to defy conventions that dictate the impossibility of being world class in Ballet and Quantum Physics, at the same time.
I hope you enjoy this conversational collision of art and science with Dr. Merritt Moore
What we discuss
- The impact of Merritt’s upbringing on her ability to perform at a world-class level
- How her parent's combined science and arts to inspire her imagination
- The empowerment strategies they employed that shaped her view of what’s possible
- Her father's media exclusion tactics, used to insulate her from 90’s reality influence
- How science and art infused her life from an early age
- How she was bitten by the Ballet bug
- How a serendipitous encounter in Italy aged 15 defined her ballet journey
- How she developed her love of quantum physics
- How her father's goal defining challenge set her on a course of excellence over perfection
- Her lack of fearlessness and perception of risk and failure
- How she applies creativity in science research
- Her application of science to improve her ballet
- Her astronaut training experience
- The challenge we set ourselves to connect Merritt with Elon Musk
- Her views on diversity and inclusion in education
- How historic media reinforces gender stereotypes
- What she’d do with the keys to The White House
- Her principles
- Her hard choices
- Her inspirations
- The book she recommends
- Her impossible advice
Connecting on Social
Links in show
The Book She Recommends That We Offer - The Art of Learning
BBC Astronauts - Do You Have What It Takes
Bed-Time Stories For Rebel Girls
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