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Everybody makes mistakes. Everybody fails at things. All. The. Time. Instead of being solely embarrassed about it, and fearful that failure might be…

We may or may not have control over what happens to us in life. Sometimes, it's our doing. Sometimes, life happens with no input from us. And altho…

This one is worth listening to without the distraction of video. Wear headphones or earbuds, seat them properly and listen. And, I'm gonna warn you. …

It's a pretty simple question, but we might fly right by it because we see it as a huge issue. We face things all the time that have the potential of…

Taking care of ourselves is paramount - as actors, voice talent, writers and other creatives, we don't have an office infirmary and an in-person suppo…

Taking care of ourselves is paramount - as actors, voice talent, writers and other creatives, we don't have an office infirmary and an in-person suppo…

Taking care of ourselves is paramount - as actors, voice talent, writers and other creatives, we don't have an office infirmary and an in-person suppo…

I'm a weird artist. When I'm designing a performance, I work toward something that I can rely on, in a character, in business, in life, and then, if I…

When trying to understand a problem or challenge, while getting to the root of the problem and then on to the solution, we often ask "Why is this happ…

We continue with the second of two episodes hearing from NAVA's Carin Gilfry, and in this installment, she gets a bit more personal about her own deci…

One of my fave people in VO is NAVA's Carin Gilfry, and in this first of a two part series, she shares with us how NAVA (the National Association of V…

Do you find the random irregularity and odd, weird opportunities that are the bulk of our business...annoying? Does the lack of a regular, traditiona…

Clara Tristan is an excellent host and a wise woman. She casually dropped that phrase...when you create something, you automatically serve others...w…

As a performer, you've made the choice to be in a very weird, counterintuitive, awesome, creative world. And it has its own quirky way of presenting u…

There are lots of strategies and tactics to help us to get better at what we do, but there is one thing we will sometimes do that likely won't help at…

I know there are times when I've told you that it's an advantage to be brief. To be essential. Focused and tight in your communication. One big excep…

I'm feeling sheepish. I feel like sometimes I might be failing at reminding you that you're an artist. My priority lately has been you ways to maxim…

If you haven't seen the announcement from Amazon that they are going to give Kindle authors the option to have the audiobook versions of their titles …

You get a lot of choices in life, and some you very much want to take advantage of. Others, not so much. Some are a hard "no." Especially if you don…

Remember when you couldn't wait to open your inbox...juuuust in case you had gotten an audition or seven while you were away from your email? Remembe…