Let's Get To It:a Podcast To Empower You As An Artist

I was inspired to do this episode listening to Conan O' Brien chat with a life long friend of his--Lisa Kudrow. I talk about what success is not and what I think it is. I share that I believe that part of our work as an actor is to prepare ourselves for success so that we NOW know how to take care of ourselves and stop believing that success will fix everything and give us love. I also talk ab...

Today I go through what I keep track of in my audition log and how I use that information. I also go through the process of getting an audition as well as what you will find on an audition notice. Full notes are below.

This episode was inspired by watching a video from one of my favorite rabbit holes on YouTube--Cults. I cam across one that the leader reminded me of an experience I had with a Life Coach out here in LA. Don't worry, I didn't join, but eh language this cult leader was using sounded eerily similar. I also talk about another time it felt like things were getting "culty" with a spir...

I redid this episode do to audio quality...again...sigh Today I talk about why the advice of "Be Nice" really bothers me and I why I don't think it applies. I also have another "Tale from the Background" sans music. I also explain that being nice is about YOUR intention and not someone else's judgement of you. Book reference: No Acting Please by Eric Morris Link to Char...

So I've had a couple of BIG...HUGE..."OMG!!! I CAN'T BELIEVE IT" auditions this year. In this episode I talk about how I dealt with all the worries and negative thoughts I had with an audition that I knew I could possibly book. I also talk about why I was excited for this audition and what I talked about with the Casting Director. AND... I give you a trick to use for doing a &quo...

Last time we talked about how to take care of yourself after an audition this time I talk about what I've done give myself some love before an audition and get myself in the mood to have fun.

In the world of acting we have to deal with never knowing how we did on an audition. We are, in fact, "ghosted" 99% of the time. Today I give you some things that I do to let go of an audition so that I can move on with my life and be open to the next one to come. I also give advice on what not to do.

Do you ever feel like it's you against the industry. Today I go over ways to help with that to either work with it or change it. Things I reference in the episode: New Thoughts for Actors by Jack Plotnick found at www.jackplotnick.com The Sedona Method by Hale Dwoskin Awareness and Metta Meditation--go to www.insightla.org for more information and a better description than what I gave Bill Coeliou...

Yep! It's been a while and I'm giving you the run down about why I haven't been doing the podcast, the bright spots, the disappointments, and a little "Hippy-Dippy-Woo-Woo" stuff.

Today I give your some guidelines on what to use for make up and what to buy for clothes for self-tapes.

Today I'm sharing something that I was taught by my first on camera teacher in Minneapolis--Cheryl Moore Brinkley. It is something that I use every time I do a self tape audition.

Today I'm giving two exercises to do that will help you memorize your monologue and help you trust that YOU are the best thing you could bring into the monologue.

Today I give you three methods to help you to get comfortable talking about yourself in an audition. They range from easy to difficult.

Stop Acting is an exercise devised by renown acting coach Harold Guskin. I give you a simplified version of that exercise that I was taught. It helps you get in touch with your instincts and your emotions. I use it almost every day. You can do it many times with a monologue to help yourself memorize it or you can do it once with a few lines of a monologue and then do it with a different one the ne...

Today I'm sharing 3 different warm up exercises you can do daily. You can do all of them or just one at a times. I hope it gets you moving and motivated to work on your art and put it out into the world!

In this episode I talk about Casting Director workshops. They are still around, but their glory days are over. I give a brief history of what it was like when I first came out to LA regarding these workshops and of their downfall.

I woken up plenty of times not wanting to work on my acting. I've found a few ways to help me get over that hurdle and be able to do work everyday. I'm sharing a few of these things with you try.

Today I'm sharing with you why doing little each to tap into my creative artist/actor side has helped me. I also give you a starting place which is finding monologues to play with.

In this episode I talk three scams that I fell for. Yep, I just tossed my money away. I talk about my experience with Recording Connection, John Casablancas and Mary Kay. I did I learn some things, but was it worth the money I paid?

Still feeling a little blue but better. This is an update on what I'm working on and how I'm getting thru this tough time.

I'm going thru it. If you are too, you're not alone.

I've thought a lot about what advice I would give someone taking the big leap to LA. In this episode I give you as condensed list of Do's and Don'ts of moving to LA. If thinking about moving here, give it a listen and come out and join us here in the sunshine!

In this episode I go over many options for making demo reels. I also give you a list of questions to ask when you've got your producer hat on and talking with a demo reel company.

In this episode I give you my best tips for the headshot session so you can relax and have fun.

Understanding that different looks can be a little confusing and I wanted to clarify colors and possible outfits to wear for your headshots.