Welcome to My Thoughts & Musings!
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A collection of video, audio, and written musings on acting and life. It's part blog, part podcast...so, like a...Blogcast! Yeah! That's fun! Enjoy!
In a previous video I gave you My Top 4 Motivation Tips (Watch it here). Those tips are great, and you should definitely check out that video, but sometimes new ideas are hard to implement because old habits are getting in the way.
That’s what this video is all about. Chances...
We all gotta get stuff done in our lives, so we might as well motivate ourselves in a pleasant way! These are my top 4 tips to get you motivated in a way that feels good. Why beat yourself with a stick when you can munch on a delicious carrot, am I right?!
- Imagine the task already done, so...
Is your inner critic making you miserable? Have no fear, The Auditory Swish is here!
The Auditory Swish a great NLP process for handling negative self talk.
Here are the basics:
- Recognize the negative inner dialogue
- Manipulate and eliminate it (turn down the volume, make it into a chipmunk) ...
Closed-eyes meditation is not the only way to practice mindfulness or reap its benefits. In this week's video I share how just about ANY activity can be done mindfully.
- Mindful Hand Washing allows you to easily access inner calm (and actually gets you to wash your hands for the...
If you think you're the worst meditator in the world, you're probably not. You probably just have some unhelpful misconceptions about what practicing mindfulness and meditation "should" look like.
"I *should* clear my mind"
"I *should* stop thinking"
"I *should* think only of an empty...
About a year and a half after my mom died, I started a 365 day photo series called Mom-Minders. Every day for a year I took a photo of something that reminded me of her and wrote a little about it.
Although I didn’t realize it at the time, the project really helped me process my grief....
While completing my mindfulness certification, I learned the fantastic acronym, RAIN.
I absolutely LOVE this simple, on-the-go, mindfulness exercise. It has helped me improve my emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and self-compassion tremendously.
Here’s how it...
One day, in the middle of the pandemic, I almost quit acting.
Stressed from the state of the world and hot on the heels of an emotional meltdown from my toddler, I just could not pull my brain and body together to do a self tape. Even taking a break didn't help! My negative self-talk was...
In this video, I share some mind-blowing insights on how the most basic principles of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) can reshape your mindset and elevate your life experience.
Here are the down and dirty basics of NLP: Your mind thinks in terms of its senses. So, as you think about a goal,...
Before I set off on my summer travels, I decided to set an intention. I adopted a simple motto that ended up shaping my trip in wonderful ways. My motto was “I'm having the best time.”
Those 5 little words helped me slow down, get present, and really appreciate all the...
I was right in the middle of filming another awesome video for you all when chaos struck! Dogs were barking, all the leaf blowers were out, and it seemed like the universe was conspiring against me.
Feeling UBER stressed and frustrated, I shut down my studio for the day and decided to take a...
“I try not to let it bother me…”
This phrase has become a BIG red flag for me, and I think we can all do better for ourselves.
As an actor, I’ve faced tons of let downs and rejection, so I get how uncomfortable those feelings can be. It's like a mix of disappointment,...
