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Gord Downie, the lead singer of the Canadian rock band Tragically Hip really lived up to the adage “the show must go” on this past week. He has terminal brain cancer. He performed what may be his last concert of his life last weekend. I wasn’t there ”“ but the accounts I’ve read ”“ and a studentRead more

Fall in f**king love. Just do it. That’s what you’re here for. And there are all kinds of perks and benefits for doing so. Not just Eros love ”“ although we’ll get to that in a minute. But all kinds of love are waiting for you to fall. Why don’t we commit fully? Are we scared ifRead more

What mask do you live in that you’ve outgrown? There are hundreds. The ditz, the brainiac, the dumb-ass, the bitch, the too-cool- for-school, the douche, the weirdo, the sex-pot, the serial apologizer, the victim, the comic relief. We all know them. And can identify. And they all keep us from stepping into the real people we wish toRead more

Franciscan monk, Richard Rohr says, “That which we oppose determines the energy and frames the question.” That’s some simple but powerful stuff there. If we think in terms of martial arts, Aikido consists of movements that deflect and redirect the momentum of an opponent’s attack, so instead of “fighting” the opponent, you’re actually working with the energy. ChangingRead more

We’re not doing any of it. Well sure we’re experiencing it. It’s coming out of our mouths. It’s expressed through our bodies. We feel it. But what is it? And who are you? If you don’t know the answer to the first question, I’m not sure you can ever fully know the second (which is maybe oneRead more

Acting asks us to do things that we avoid in life. You know, like feel. Emote. Get angry. Lose our shit. Live in desperateness. Be vulnerable. Do awkward things. Be physical. Trust our instinct. Live privately publicly. Be seen with our imperfections. Stay in conflict. But it’s hard to call upon and then live in those deepRead more

As we continue to process the shootings in Orlando, I want to share a few points about how we collectively allow ourselves to feel ”“ and heal ”“ through such a national tragedy. I simply cannot iterate how extremely difficult, scary, vulnerable, empowering and healing that is. A thorough examination of self in front of other human beingsRead more

In light of the tragedy that occurred in Orlando over the weekend, I thought it would be best to remember the lives lost by celebrating our lives that we still get to live. And as great as it is being an actor ”“ the best story you’re ever going to tell is your own life story. YourRead more

They sometimes seem to be at odds with one another, don’t they? So let’s look at two facts that will keep you on course even when you feel like you’re anything but. 1) What keeps us unhappy? The belief that there is something currently missing in your life ”“ that you need ”“ in order to beRead more

I’m reading this great book right now about phases of life transitions (meaning we’re all getting older!) called Falling Upwards by Richard Rohr. One of the things he talks about is that we learn how to recover from falling by falling. So to fall is to learn, grow, evolve, prosper, fly and ultimately succeed. Totally counterintuitive butRead more