I’m out here in the desert attempting a whole bunch o’ new remedies (the wildest one is this thing called “totally disconnecting from real life for a good long stretch o’ time” — I mean,…
How to Turn Thoughts Around
So. As you may know, I’ve been going through some health stuff. I’m not ready to get specific because when I get specific, I get sad and I really don’t like being sad. One of…
Vanessa Van Edwards, Dr. Valerie Baker, and More Badassery
Fun Fact #1: I did the casting for Dr. Paul Ekman’s instructional vids. If you’ve never heard of the dude, he’s the expert whose work was behind the Tim Roth series Lie to Me. This…
You Have the Power to Change Your Life
Today’s BonBlast is about one of the scariest things that happens in a creative person’s lifetime: realizing how much freakin’ power is in our own damn hands. Just hours ago, a lovely ninja enrolled in…
How to Get Your Self-Published Book into Stores: Reverse Shoplifting
A few hours ago, my beloved partner and I walked up the Third Street Promenade after a lovely dinner, headed home for him to host his weekly writers group. Even though I had heard the…
Cast Your Life
So, I’m prepping for this phonecall with a producer. One of the things I always do before having a potentially conflict-filled convo is the same thing I did before every performance of my actor life:…
Ontraport, Customer Service, and Venting
So. The TL;DR on this is thus: Ontraport (the company that manages all of our email systems and our membership levels) is holding us hostage with what we're able to do for you right now….
The Secret Language of Casting Directors
Today I’m gonna do a little demystifying of “the secret language of casting directors.” (If you missed where this convo started with talent manager Anna Lewkowska last year, catch up with a click here.) One…
Success Leaves Clues
Soon — like, within days if I can get my ish together — I’ll be announcing a brand-new, super-affordable, fully interactive, deep-dive way to work on the Self-Management for Actors with me and my team….
Be Decisive
There’s a lot of energy tied up in decision-making. A lot of unnecessary energy. And in a world where energy is CURRENCY, the question is: How do you wish to spend yours? (h/t Deepak) There…