My cat is nearing the end of her life. Before you get emotional on our behalf, let me share that the Monkey Kitteh (Thwok is her government name) is happy and comfortable, getting lots of…
Charlsie’s Enoughness
Charlsie (May 11, 1933 – December 28, 2000) would’ve hated this photo. She would’ve been mad at me for sharing it. She would say that Art looked good but then she would provide a list…
You’re Half-Assing Things
I’m gonna take you with me to Pilates for a class. Two classes, actually. First class, Friday. There’s “that lady.” Now, I don’t know about you and your relationship with classes — whether it’s the…
What Are You MISSING?
Consistency. It’s probably THE number one secret to success in most things. Think about it. Showing up for the work is quite different from all the other (sometimes bullshit) stuff that surrounds the build-up of…
ACTORS! Your Type and Brand: REVEALED!
One of the number-one most popular functions of our badass Self-Management for Actors Facebook group is the crowdsourcing that comes so freakin’ easily when you’ve got an audience of 13,000+ people who’ve gathered with the…
The Struggle Is Overrated
In one of the many spectacular convos going on in our Self-Management for Actors Facebook group recently, the topic of STRUGGLE came up. Specifically, someone had advised that actors should always “live poor.” Stay in…
You’ve Got $500 to Spend on Your Creative Career…
Hey gorgeous. Let’s do some magic wand work. I hand you $500. (You’re welcome.) But then I tell you that you have to spend it on your acting career. Now. What do you choose? Do…
Don’t Take the Bait
Y’all know I’m a big fan of dispassionate labeling. (News to you? Get up to speed here.) One of the ways this plays out in a major way for me is in stuff we’ll call…
Vitamins vs. Painkillers
One of the first things I do when working with a new client is find out whether they’re looking for a vitamin or a painkiller. Painkiller coaching? That’s easy to spot. The coaching application is…
THIS is how we do it!
On April 21st, I got an email from one of my very favorite people on the planet — Kim Estes — that started out like this: “Hey Doll! I’ve done it again… I entered the…