Thank you for joining us for Episode 0901 of The Work. Pick Your Hard: Bonnie Gillespie defines the vocab of Self-Management for Actors in this ninth season of THE WORK! Enjoy these quick trips through…
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Turn Your GRRRR into Grrrratitude
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…
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…
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…
The Power of Words
Y’all know I work with some of the most spectacular masterminders out there, right? Welp, one of these lovely people was recently struggling with the term “woo-woo.” (Insert whatever label you want, here, y’all. I…
THE Best Comeback for Unsupportive Family Members
This time last year, I headed back to my hometown of Atlanta to appear as a guest speaker at a large celebration for the acting studio at which I had trained as a kid actor….
Feeling Overwhelmed? Here’s the Fix!
One of the things I see a lot of (like an overwhelming amount of, if I may be so on-the-nose about it) is the cry of, “I’m overwhelmed!” “It’s all too much.” “There’s so much…
Is Your Learning Style the Problem?
Now, I don't mean *the* problem… I mean: Is your learning style the problem for the strategy you're trying out? Because when something that works for others just doesn't work for you (you know what…
The Work: Ep. 0823 — Interview with Donzell Lewis
Thank you for joining us for Episode 0823 of The Work. Interview with Donzell Lewis: Actor Donzell Lewis digs in on embracing who you are vs. changing who you are, releasing the exhaustion of the…
Six Weeks To LA (6W2LA) Scholarship Contest!
All right, lovelies. It’s finally time for me to reveal the details of our SIX WEEKS TO LA Scholarship Contest for 2016!! Hooray! Here… a vid with all the how-to [Bonnie Gillespie’s 6W2LA Scholarship Contest]:…