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Did you know that you can access free ematerial via library apps?  Free ebooks and audiobooks are literally a click away! Since we’re going to be spending a lot of time indoors, I decided to share some of the resources I use online that you might not know about.  In this post, I’ll show you …

There’s been a lot of buzz about going sugar-free. Maybe you have friends that have done it and sing it’s praises or you’ve read some articles and are intrigued. Or perhaps you’ve said to yourself, “No thanks, not for me. All things in moderation.” Last spring I dug deeper into a sugar free lifestyle. I wanted …

How many people’s lives did you touch today? I’ll start. Between 5:30 am and 2:30 pm I interacted with Charlie The receptionist at the doctor’s office My mom A future podcast guest Our podcast producer The people in the cars around me as I ran errands My Starbuck’s baristas I also Texted 2 friends and …

On a road trip last month I learned about three simple steps to activate LOA. The trip led us to see Esther Hicks in Fort Lauderdale. For those of you that don’t know who Esther (Abraham) are you can learn about them at www.Abraham-Hicks.com. The workshop is held in a question and answer format. At the …

  In my last post I discussed why it’s a bad idea to script your presentation because the way we speak is very different from the way we write.  You can read the post HERE. It’s a quick read. I did get some feedback on that post. Most revolved around step 1: Record Yourself | …

Writing and talking are two completely different skills. When you feel nervous about presenting, you may want to make yourself feel better by writing out everything you’re going to say. Sounds like a good idea, I know. Unfortunately, it’s not. The main reason is because the way we talk is very different from the way we …

Performance anxiety aka stage fright is something I know very well. For many years my stomach would clench whenever the spotlight turned to me. After getting a handle on my own fear, I now help clients learn to communicate effectively when all eyes are on them. Facing fear is tough and you can tell yourself …

When things are going well it’s easy to be perky, positive and forward moving. However, as we all know life isn’t easy. Things go south. We feel pain People we love get sick People we love die or leave We lose jobs, pets, money And for some of us, the news isn’t helping The life …

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 …