The Actor's Nervous System

In this episode of The Actor’s Nervous System, I explore one of the central struggles of acting: the difference between being trapped in self-consciousness and living with genuine presence. Drawing from my training in Nikolai Demidov’s technique, as well as my own experience as an actor and teacher, I discuss why creativity disappears when we start monitoring ourselves — and how we can return to i...

Episode 2 of The Actor's Nervous System. What do Harold Hill, the fight-or-flight response, and Christof from The Truman Show have in common? In this episode, I explore how nervous system states affect performance, presence, and freedom in acting. Follow along on Instagram: theactorsnervoussystemEmail us at: the actorsnervoussystempodcast@gmail.comMusic by Penguinmusic - "Thoughtful Minim...

Most actors think tension means emotion. I used to believe that too. In this first episode of The Actor’s Nervous System, I explore how effort, control, and “trying harder” often lead to less truth in performance—and how the actor’s nervous system shapes presence, spontaneity, and emotional availability. Drawing from classical training, Demidov technique, and somatic work, this episode introduces...