So, earlier this month when we were prepping with the participants of our SMFA Retreat in LA, one of the new ninjas mentioned that she was too early in her acting journey and felt maybe she should wait for…
How Storytelling Heals the World
I have approximately four hundred and seventeen things to share about these life-shifting few days I've just spent in Canada. I mean, whoa. This soulful entrepreneur retreat was everything I had hoped it would be…
Why JOY Is More Important Than Ever
Friday night, my lover took me to see my boyfriend. 😉 See, I have had a ridiculous crush on W. Kamau Bell for *years* (and he totally loves me back, see?) and like all good…
Your Top 5 Can Change Your Life
As the Jim Rohn saying goes, "You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with." When I think about that, I understand why some relationships don't stay as tight as…
Reframing Forgiveness As Freedom
One of the decadent self-care practices I absolutely adore indulging in is a lush bubble bath (more specifically, a LUSH bubble bath) complete with a seriously awesome playlist of all my "five-star soothes" including a…
So… tell me about yourself.
One of my favorite things about working with actors and other creatives is helping ’em get down with one of my favorite things to do: Answer the prompt, “So… tell me about yourself!” Seriously, I…
Why FOMO Is So Real
Have you ever felt FOMO? That’s the ol’ fear of missing out, of course. It’s used a lot in sales because if you can be made to feel as though you’re missing out on something…
Why You Should Always Keep Sides in Hand
Okay. So in the amazing and totally free OMG-it-turns-out-to-be-as-valuable-as-any-acting-class-you’ve-ever-taken 30-Day Self-Tape Challenge we run as a part of the Self-Management for Actors world on Facebook, a lovely actor sharing one of her brilliant self-tapes talked…
KLT Is an Inside Job
I wanna talk about the "Know, Like, Trust" concept of getting ahead in any business. Including showbiz. If this is new to you, check out my spin on it here. The idea is that you…
How to Get an Agent
Woo hoo! This is an hour PLUS of watching, but if you’re an actor who is on the hunt for an agent, I walk you through the entire process of not just submitting to an…