As a recurring character on a network television show and an acting coach, I get a lot of emails from people asking what they can expect their first day on set for an episodic.
I remember my first day on a network TV set, as “EMT #1” on Chicago Fire. I was excited, but mostly nervous. It was a hot Saturday in July. Most people I knew were at Lollapalooza and I was on 290 in an ambulance.
Read MoreThis year’s gift guide is here! In addition to ideas for casting directors and agents, I’ve included you in the guide this year! Whether you are treating yourself or have someone who needs a gift idea for you, why not take your business to the next level? Coaching might just be the boost you need to book that next job. You’re a business. Invest in yourself!
Read MoreIt’s the halfway point in the year, which means it’s a wonderful opportunity for self-reflection.
A Japanese experiment by Dr. Masaru Emoto provides stunning evidence of the power of positive self-talk. Dr. Emoto took tap water and put it various containers, taping to the front words like, “Thank you,” “You’re beautiful,” “I love you,” and “You’re smart.” Then he took other jars of water and wrote things like, “I hate you,” “You’re stupid,” and “You’re never going to be good enough.” He then spoke those words to the containers for a period of time and examined the water molecules under a microscope and photographed what he found.
These fears show up differently for everyone. “Don’t you think you’re too unattractive for that role?” your gremlin might suggest. “All the other girls in this room are prettier than you.”
“Why would anyone want to hear your story? It’s nothing special.”
“You should just stay home today. Just skip this audition. No one will care.”
“That casting director hates you.”
Sound familiar?
Read MoreSo let’s toast to the tiny steps, small progress,
and overnight success that
takes ten years.
Let’s toast to how each tiny step inspires the next.
Let’s toast to the sense of accomplishment
we feel after only 5 minutes of meditation,
adding a tablespoon of greens to breakfast,
and resisting email
in the morning.
Let’s toast to the tiny steps and
thank them for helping us to
change our lives.
Love is one of our most important needs as a human being. Many people think they can only feel love if someone loves them. I want to let you in on a little secret. That love that you feel (even when someone else is lovin’ on you) comes from within you! You can feel that love anytime you want. And, most importantly, you can feel love by GIVING love (to yourself and others!)
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