Now you can train your mind to do the impossible. That’s a catchy title I saw recently in the Huffington Post. But was I surprised by what this mind-training tool is? Not really. Meditation. It seems neuroscientists have proven that meditation actively rewires our brains over long periods of time and creates neuroplasticity to makeRead more
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In the HBO documentary, Casting By, the late casting director Marion Dougherty, talks about how it didn’t really matter to her if actors bombed auditions. Or sucked. Or weren’t great all the time. What mattered is that she saw something in them and knew that eventually there would be a role that would come alongRead more
There are a lot of scientific benefits to having an active sex life. It decreases stress. Boosts immunity. Increases self-esteem. So what does this have to do with our acting and our life? Well, everything it seems. The qualities that are induced when we engage in intimacy – we feel alive, connected, our self-esteemRead more
Human beings do a lot of cool things. We attempt to run marathons (and complete them!). We create new technology and solve problems. We raise a family while holding down a job and taking care of our elderly parents. We push through our fears. We write poetry. We sing arias. We sign up forRead more
We’re all 7’s Looking for 11’s. Get over it. In fact, the sooner you make the realization that the “perfect” fill-in-the-blank doesn’t exist, not only will you be much happier, but ironically, you’ll find perfection in what is. Huh? An 11 is a false perception of what we think perfection looks like. We’ve all seenRead more
The moment – meaning this moment we’re living right now and each subsequent moment we are given – has the power to evoke our greatness. The possibility for us to realize our potential in each moment is always available to us. But we’re scared of our greatness. We’re scared to embrace who we knowRead more
What is it that we’re after, really? A house in the Hamptons? A perfect boyfriend? A TV series? Fame? Or might it be the corresponding feelings we think (and are incorrectly taught) that we’ll experience once we get those things that make us desire them so much? Once I get that fill-in-the-blank I’ll finallyRead more
The word meditation often conjures images of one sitting in silence for hours at a time and being a yogi. But if we take the concept of what meditation really is – a way to connect to self, gain insight into our true nature, become more objective about our reality and how we react toRead more
Some insects do it. Certain reptiles. And so do people. Molt. We outgrow our literal and metaphorical skin. As we progress on our journey in life, we evolve from one phase into another. Sometimes, that requires shedding old parts of ourselves in order to step into our new self. When we move from oneRead more
No matter how successful we’ve become or how long we’ve been at this game, we constantly have to overcome our fears to reach new heights of growth and discovery. Recently, I spoke to a stage manager who is working on a show on Broadway. He told me about a seventy-year old Oscar-nominated, Tony award-winningRead more