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When I was studying voiceover, I took a number of improv classes. They were a lot of fun even with my horrible stage fright. All was fine, until one day we got a sign-up for a 2-day musical improv class. Hmm, how bad could it be? It was just one weekend. To this day, it’s …

It’s Time For Your Close-Up! Many years ago, I was taking an on-camera class as a compliment to my voiceover training.  What you learn when you train as a voiceover actor is that agents don’t just want a one-stop shop. They really want someone that can do voiceover, print and on-camera work. So even if …

“Anger, without exit, is poison.” ~ Mary D. Unfortunately it’s been another tragic week. So much has been written, posted, discussed on the topic of gun violence and yet it continues to happen. If you’re feeling depressed, overwhelmed, consumed with rage, or all of the above, you may need a way to process and articulate …

As you know, the holidays are full of parties and family/friend get-togethers. But sometimes just the thought of starting a conversation with new people can make me want to head straight for the bar and the nearest wall (preferably by an exit). I used to think that I was the only one that found small talk anxiety …

If I were CEO of (say) Citigroup, today would be a good day to surface. Today would be a good day to (well) lead!  Today is a good day to step up and address (at least) 3 topics that seem to be in the news all day long;  discrimination, deregulation and tax reform. BTW, no …

Is it time for an Emotional Capitulation? Capitulation as defined is the action of surrendering or ceasing to resist an opponent or demand. Opponents and/or demands come in many flavors; friends, lovers, family, neighbors, co-workers, strangers, priests, pastors, rabbi’s, elders, authors, speakers and trainers (like myself) and anyone else I simply forgot to list.  Oh …

 Dear IT/Compliance, Procurement and Auditing; your IT/software development vendors are booking cruises with the money being thrown at them! Your IT/software development vendors’ roles, responsibilities, staffing and billing practices are most likely going on unchecked.  As a result, the company you work so hard to protect, could in fact be bleeding money to these “vetted and …

Have you seen the book “Eat This, Not That”? The book has pictures that show you how to swap out high calorie food choices for foods that taste similar but are way lower in calories. An easy way to still eat the types of foods you like without the excess calories. Learning to change your thoughts …

Politics aside…. I know that’s hard to do but politics aide; let’s talk leadership. Bullies bully, followers follow and leaders? Well, leaders lead (themselves) by example thru their behavior. It’s been a long time since I’ve been inspired by real examples of Leadership.  Last week on the senate floor Leadership 2.0 was on display. Leadership …

EFT aka Tapping is a great modality to release angst, anger, frustration, or sadness. Clients that apply it consistently love the results. Although many will admit that it’s “weird” (at first). But let’s say you tried EFT and it just didn’t work for you. It was okay, you felt a little better but you’re just not …