
Kari Byron
TV Host
White Rabbit Project
San Francisco, CA USA
“These opportunities will come your way, and you can choose to be scared and not take them, or you can go for it and see what happens.”
White Rabbit Project
San Francisco, CA USA
“These opportunities will come your way, and you can choose to be scared and not take them, or you can go for it and see what happens.”
TV Host
I am an artist and the host of reality based television shows usually involving science.
When I'm filming, most of the time that is in Los Angeles, so I do a lot of commuting to and from there. I am also involved in a lot of side projects as a host and/or producer. In addition to my day job, I am also always working on various sculptures.
Don't be afraid to do the hard work. Get your hands dirty and foster your curiosity.
Here's the first step for everyone
Take one step forward and just let go of your fear. It's important to find people to help you (mentors, advisors, friends, family, etc.) and then pay it forward to the generations coming up after you.
"I'm too shy to make it in television."
My whole life I've struggled with crippling shyness and occasionally depression. Since a large part of my job is in the public eye, being followed by cameras, public speaking, etc., it has been difficult at times to adjust. Most days, I take it one step at a time until I make it through. I'm never going to be fully over it, I just had to learn to go for it!
I have an art background, not a science background. I had to teach myself most of what I know so that I could explain complex things to people as concisely as possible.
I've struggled with depression my whole life and I often go through big bouts of uncertainity and have to take some days moment by moment, which can be very hard when you have a camera in your face.