Do you let the industry define the terms + conditions of whether or not you’re an actor? Of your artistic worth? Today’s episode is edgy, Rebel-Actor. I know you’re up to the challenge.    I’m meeting you in our creative laboratory, in radical honesty. Are you ready to hold up the mirror?   You’ll learn: Why it’s so dangerous to put your artistic worth outside of yourself  Why external validation doesn’t hold the same weight as internal How to stop creating and acting conditionally 2 events that shifted the lens of how I view myself as an artist (and how you can too) Why trying to prove that you’re an actor is a waste of energy    And SO much more. Be sure to take a screenshot of this episode and tag me in your IG stories @serabanda + @actortoartist to share your radical discoveries and takeaways!   #speechforthestage a e i o u R → L L → R ray-lay, ree-lee, rai-lai, roh-loh, roo-loo lay-ray, lee-ree, lai-rai, loh-roh, loo-roo   Crush your next audition (+ all future auditions... on repeat) in 2 hours or less with our ⚡️REBEL MONOLOGUE MAKEOVER ⚡️   🎭 Embody Your Rebel-Actor in Just 5 Days—it's free! 🎭   Join the International Ensemble on IG: @actortoartist     Haven’t left a review yet? If you’ve had an artistic ah-ha or breakthrough from the show, all you need to do is head to https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-actors-wish/id1534942951  to share some love! Before you submit the review, be sure to take a screenshot and send it over to [email protected] to receive my Free Creative Child Meditation, as a thank you for spending your time with me and sharing it with the partners you care most about.   Your use of the content on actortoartist.com, content from our podcast The Actor’s Wish, content on our social media or content from our email list is at your own risk. Actor to Artist does not guarantee any results from using this content and is for educational and informational purposes only. It is your responsibility to do your own research, consult, and obtain a professional for your medical, psychological, legal, financial, health or other help that you may need for your situation. We cannot promise any specific benefits that you will experience from using our services.  

I have a serendipitous episode to share with you today, Rebel-Actor, with our special guest: Lovena Kureemun!   Lovena is the author of “Acting is Acting: Your Step by Step Acting Guidebook” and “18 Laws of Achievement.” Her work has been recently translated into Spanish. Lovena loves acting, writing and teaching.     Lovena completed a foundational year at The Queen Mary University of London and trained for two years at The Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York City.  Lovena attended workshops and short courses at RADA and East 15 School of Acting in London.    Lovena currently lives with her Mother in Mauritius, an island in the Indian Ocean.   Lovena is the pure embodiment of following one’s wishes, in the way she approaches the craft, writing, teaching, traveling and how she even ended up on this podcast!   You will learn: How Lovena is spearheading a business, writing books, teaching and serving artists all around the globe Why, for many, acting is a luxury Why artists must speak many languages, and even beyond language  The visceral experience of culture shock  Why Lovena teaches classes at 2am What expressing your gifts does for the world How to create your career on your own terms    And so much more! Be sure to take a screenshot of this episode and tag us in your IG stories @actortoartist + @acting_is_acting to share with us your takeaways and breakthroughs!   Check out Lovena’s book "Acting is Acting" in Spanish! Amazon iBook Barnes & Noble   Check out "Acting is Acting" is English! Amazon iBook Barnes & Noble   Check out Lovena's script analysis course on Skillshare!   Connect with Lovena on Facebook! Connect with Lovena on IG @acting_is_acting!   Join the International Ensemble on IG: @actortoartist   Haven’t left a review yet? If you’ve had an artistic ah-ha or breakthrough from the show, all you need to do is head to https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-actors-wish/id1534942951  to share some love! Before you submit the review, be sure to take a screenshot and send it over to [email protected] to receive my Free Creative Child Meditation, as a thank you for spending your time with me and sharing it with the partners you care most about.   Your use of the content on this site, content from our podcast The Actor’s Wish, content on our social media or content from our email list is at your own risk. Actor to Artist does not guarantee any results from using this content and is for educational and informational purposes only. It is your responsibility to do your own research, consult, and obtain a professional for your medical, psychological, legal, financial, health or other help that you may need for your situation. We cannot promise any specific benefits that you will experience from using our services.

I’m guessing that you’re open to ALL methods that can help you achieve your dreams... right, Rebel-Actor!?   Today, we’re diving deep into the incredible modality of Emotional Freedom Technique, commonly referred to as Tapping. EFT/Tapping is a blend of modern psychology and Chinese medicine (acupressure). By tapping on meridian power points, and tuning into emotions, memories, and perceptions, all parts of the Self (physical, mental, emotional) come in for healing all at once.    I’m a master practitioner in training and I am thrilled to be sharing this powerful and highly effective tool with you in our creative laboratory. EFT/Tapping has transformed my life and I know it will transform yours too.   You will discover: How EFT/Tapping can help you release negative patterns, habits and beliefs that are holding you back, and instill new empowering beliefs that serve you (and your dreams) in their place Brain plasticity and creating new neural pathways with EFT/Tapping Why your artist journey isn’t linear + it’s time to embrace the weird How love is the solvent (yes, even for your #actorslife) Why this specific method of EFT/Tapping is different and goes deeper than most Why just focusing on external shifts (finding the right agent, creating the right reel, etc…) isn’t enough Why you yawn like crazy while Tapping A mini EFT/Tapping session (you’ll leave feeling 10x lighter!)   Before you tap, grab some water, open your mind and embrace the journey! Be sure to take a screenshot of this episode and tag me in your IG stories @serabanda + @actortoartist to share your discoveries and breakthroughs! Did you move down the scale? Let me know!   Join me weekly to #TapIntoYourRebelActor on IG live @serabanda! If you have any specific issues or concerns you want to tap on, reach out and let me know.    #speechforthestage a e i o u fay-fee-fai-foh-foo tay-tee-tai-toh-too fay-tay, fee-tee, fai-tai, foh-toh, foo-too tay-fay, tee-fee, tai-fai, toh-foh, too-foo   Join the International Ensemble on IG: @actortoartist   Haven’t left a review yet? If you’ve had an artistic ah-ha or breakthrough from the show, all you need to do is head to https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-actors-wish/id1534942951  to share some love! Before you submit the review, be sure to take a screenshot and send it over to [email protected] to receive my Free Creative Child Meditation, as a thank you for spending your time with me and sharing it with the partners you care most about.   Please be advised that EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques or Tapping) is not used to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any physical or psychological illness or mental health disorder. Consequently, EFT sessions do not provide medical diagnoses nor do they offer cures. EFT is considered a complementary or adjunct treatment option; therefore, it does not replace health care from medical professionals. Be advised that your consent to use these techniques involves your voluntary agreement to take full responsibility for your well-being and behavior and to indemnify your practitioner.   Your use of the content on this site, content from our podcast The Actor’s Wish, content on our social media or content from our email list is at your own risk. Actor to Artist does not guarantee any results from using this content and is for educational and informational purposes only. It is your responsibility to do your own research, consult, and obtain a professional for your medical, psychological, legal, financial, health or other help that you may need for your situation. We cannot promise any specific benefits that you will experience from using our services.

Today you will dispel any notions you have about success and how to achieve success that’s aligned with your artistic signature.   You're most likely doing all the "right" things on the yellow-brick-road to industry stardom... riiight?   And still, crickets.    Not to worry. Today we’re diving deep into rarely touched magical waters. You’ll learn:    What exactly is holding you back from success (*hint* we each have our own unique ‘culprit’) Why my classmates at the Ilkhom Theatre saw me as a kamikaze actress Why standard industry tactics (the right reel, agent, school, degree, etc…) have little to do with achieving success Why you have to start on the inside to see external results How to embody + express beauty onstage + onscreen (*hint* it has nothing to do with having a 6 pack or the angle of your face on camera) Why criticism is your friend + success is a poor teacher  How you can create ripples across the craft + collective consciousness with your inspired actions right now    And SO much more. I offer you practical tips you can implement straight away to rev up your game and show up as your full-blown unique self! Onstage, onscreen and all the life in-between.   I simply can’t wait to hear your breakthroughs and aha’s, so be sure to take a screenshot and tag me in your IG stories tag @serabanda + @actortoartist . Let’s be the domino ripple initiators!   #speechforthestage a e i o u  S → K K → S say-kay, see-kee, sai-kai, soh-koh, soo-koo kay-say, kee-see, kai-sai, koh-soh, koo-soo say-kay-say, see-kee-see, sai-kai-sai, soh-koh-soh, soo-koo-soo kay-say-kay, kee-see-kee, kai-sai-kai, koh-soh-koh, koo-soo-koo   Join the International Ensemble on IG: @actortoartist   Haven’t left a review yet? If you’ve had an artistic ah-ha or breakthrough from the show, all you need to do is head to https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-actors-wish/id1534942951  to share some love! Before you submit the review, be sure to take a screenshot and send it over to [email protected] to receive my Free Creative Child Meditation, as a thank you for spending your time with me and sharing it with the partners you care most about.   Disclaimer: Your use of the content on this podcast, content on actortoartist.com, content on our social media or content from our email list is at your own risk. Actor to Artist does not guarantee any results from using this content and is for educational purposes only. It is your responsibility to do your own research, consult, and obtain a professional for your medical, psychological, legal, financial, health or other help that you may need for your situation.  

An email notification just popped up on your phone: please submit this self-tape in 1 hour or less.   Right now!? Your mind scrambles to rearrange your day so you can make this happen, seize the opportunity + create your dream #actorslife!   This could be the one.   You set up your lights, phone and style your hair just so, giving yourself one last pep talk in the mirror. You throw on the shirt that accentuates your eyes and hit record, and… you’re cold. Disconnected. Your body feels sluggish and your voice is flat.   Everything is ‘ready’ but you and your instrument are starting from zero.   So… how can you be in a state of readiness for that self-tape on the fly? You’re in luck, Rebel-Actor, because today’s episode is all about artistic hygiene! Grab your toothbrush.   You will learn: Why it’s critical to brush your actor’s teeth daily (+ floss!) How to create a daily routine that inspires you (yes, it can be fun) How to harness the Magic If and add it to your rituals Why the tools we use must evolve over time  How to always be in a state of readiness for any curveball #actorslife throws your way Why inspired #workontheself is your key to lasting success   And SO much more. As a Rebel-Actor, you know you must tune yourself to be in a state of artistic readiness. Daily. And this is your creative laboratory to do so!    If you loved today’s episode, take a screenshot and tag @serabanda + @actortoartist in your IG stories! I can’t wait to hear your takeaways, and how you're going to implement artistic hygiene into your daily life. Brush those #rebelactorsteeth!   #speechforthestage a e i o u  M → F → M may-fay-may, mee-fee-mee, mai-fai-mai, moh-foh-moh, moo-foo-moo   Join the International Ensemble on IG: @actortoartist   Haven’t left a review yet? If you’ve had an artistic ah-ha or breakthrough from the show, all you need to do is head to https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-actors-wish/id1534942951  to share some love! Before you submit the review, be sure to take a screenshot and send it over to [email protected] to receive my Free Creative Child Meditation, as a thank you for spending your time with me and sharing it with the partners you care most about.   Disclaimer: Your use of the content on this podcast, content on actortoartist.com, content on our social media or content from our email list is at your own risk. Actor to Artist does not guarantee any results from using this content and is for educational purposes only. It is your responsibility to do your own research, consult, and obtain a professional for your medical, psychological, legal, financial, health or other help that you may need for your situation.

Rebel-Actor, are you searching for your next breakthrough? But… it’s not happening? At least the way you want it to?    Today, we discard the logic and return home to one of our fundamental Actor to Artist principles: Turn down your brain, trust your body, lead with the wish.    You will learn: How to see roadblocks as opportunities  Why you are blocking yourself from your next breakthrough To hold your vision, but surrender the stubborn how To hear, heed and take action on your wish Why creating the life of your dreams is a collaborative process  How to allow yourself to receive and be guided (+ surprised ;))   And SO much more (and a very personal story, to boot!). The Universe wants you to succeed Rebel-Actor. This is your creative laboratory to be bold, vulnerable and take your wishes to full fruition!   If you loved today’s episode, take a screenshot and tag @serabanda + @actortoartist in your IG stories! I can’t wait to hear your takeaways, and how much more open + fluid you feel in your process of up-leveling your craft and life!   #speechforthestage a e i o u B-R-K-T T-K-R-B bay-ray-kay-tay, bee-ree-kee-tee, bai-rai-kai-tai, boh-roh-koh-toh, boo-roo-koo-too tay-kay-ray-bay, tee-kee-ree-bee, tai-kai-rai-bai, toh-koh-roh-boh, too-koo-roo-boo   Check out Sabi and her work on IG! @sabi.kerr   Join the International Ensemble on IG: @actortoartist   Break Free From Struggling Actor in Just 5 Days—it's Free!   Haven’t left a review yet? If you’ve had an artistic ah-ha or breakthrough from the show, all you need to do is head to https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-actors-wish/id1534942951  to share some love! Before you submit the review, be sure to take a screenshot and send it over to [email protected] to receive my Free Creative Child Meditation, as a thank you for spending your time with me and sharing it with the partners you care most about.   Disclaimer: Your use of the content on this podcast, content on actortoartist.com, content on our social media or content from our email list is at your own risk. Actor to Artist does not guarantee any results from using this content and is for educational purposes only. It is your responsibility to do your own research, consult, and obtain a professional for your medical, psychological, legal, financial, health or other help that you may need for your situation.

Rebel-Actor, today we have a very special guest, creator extraordinaire and all around inspiring human be-ing, André Vauthey! And we almost broke the internet. 3 times.    André Vauthey is a doctor-turned-actor/theater director, who was born and raised in Switzerland before moving to New York City, where he had his debut off-broadway as the lead in The Way We Get By, which then toured in Italy. As his most recent credits, he played among others the lead role of Treplev in The Nina Variations, the lead in a German adaptation of A Midsummernight’s Dream in Frankfurt.   Back in Switzerland, André played in the latest swiss show: Frieden. As a theater director, André graduated from the Barrow Group Directing School in NYC and went on directing and producing many plays off-broadway. In his spare time, André is a yoga and meditation teacher, a mountain lover and an impact coach. www.andrevauthey.com   When André didn’t find the liberty of self-expression as a doctor, he found himself pursuing his unspoken childhood dream: acting. From artistic voyages to London, NYC, and back to Switzerland, André has been in search of his divine truth, and commits daily to his intuition to lead him to the most transcendental experiences, onstage, onscreen and off.    Buckle-up Rebel-Actor! You will learn:   What it really means if you’re afraid of something  Why André compares tasting theatre to tasting chocolate for the first time How André only planned to study 1 year in NYC but ended up staying for all 4 years How André first acted from the head up, then slowly dropped into body Why working for an artist visa made André so uncomfortable  Why the more work André did, the more humble he felt before the art & profession  Why André at first hated yoga How Covid taught André that you can have heartbreak and gratitude at the same time Why you don’t have to wait for pain to end to experience happiness Why it’s one thing to connect to your intuition & another thing to hear it and follow it Why acting in and learning different languages is like dating  How to make room for magic to come into your life!   And SO much more. Rebel-Actor, this episode is full of so many surprises, not to mention curveball questions, spontaneous tears and internet combustions.    Be sure to be sure to take a snapshot of this episode and tag @andre.vaughtey and @serabanda in your Instagram stories to share your thoughts and takeaways!   André offers us som juicy French #speechforthestage so meet us on IG and let us know how tasty those twisters are! Like chocolate, we hope :).   Connect with André on IG! @andre.vaughtey   Connect with André on FB!     Join the International Ensemble on IG: @actortoartist   Break Free From Struggling Actor in Just 5 Days—it's Free!   Haven’t left a review yet? If you’ve had an artistic ah-ha or breakthrough from the show, all you need to do is head to https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-actors-wish/id1534942951  to share some love! Before you submit the review, be sure to take a screenshot and send it over to [email protected] to receive my Free Creative Child Meditation, as a thank you for spending your time with me and sharing it with the partners you care most about.   Disclaimer: Your use of the content on this podcast, content on actortoartist.com, content on our social media or content from our email list is at your own risk. Actor to Artist does not guarantee any results from using this content and is for educational purposes only. It is your responsibility to do your own research, consult, and obtain a professional for your medical, psychological, legal, financial, health or other help that you may need for your situation.

Rebel-Actor, do you yearn for a big break to catapult your career to success? Because if you do, this episode is your sign to drop that habit right now.   Today, you will learn to take the pressure off, release expectations and drop the grind. It’s time to get aligned.    You will learn: What grinding + hustling really means How your current creative habits are leading to burnout Why cramming yourself into a box or type doesn’t guarantee success Why your focus on getting is keeping you stuck Why wanting a big break equates to wanting to win the lottery  Practical tips to tune into your inner wisdom + align with your artist    And SO much more. You are worthy of your dreams, Rebel-Actor. You have always been and always will be.    If you loved this episode, take a screenshot of the show and tag @serabanda + @actortoartist in your IG stories! I can’t wait to hear your takeaways and how you’re going to implement tips to create sustainable success in your life.    #speechforthestage D → G G → D a e i o u day-gay, dee-gee, dai-gai, doh-goh, doo-goo gay-day, gee-dee, dai-gai, doh-goh, doo-goo   Join the International Ensemble on IG: @actortoartist   Break Free From Struggling Actor in Just 5 Days—it's Free!   Haven’t left a review yet? If you’ve had an artistic ah-ha or breakthrough from the show, all you need to do is head to https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-actors-wish/id1534942951  to share some love! Before you submit the review, be sure to take a screenshot and send it over to [email protected] to receive my Free Creative Child Meditation, as a thank you for spending your time with me and sharing it with the partners you care most about.     Disclaimer: Your use of the content on this podcast, content on actortoartist.com, content on our social media or content from our email list is at your own risk. Actor to Artist does not guarantee any results from using this content and is for educational purposes only. It is your responsibility to do your own research, consult, and obtain a professional for your medical, psychological, legal, financial, health or other help that you may need for your situation.

Rebel-Actor, today we are moving through cultures, languages, and artistic mediums with my very special guest, dear friend and creative powerhouse: Polina Ionina!   Polina Ionina is an innovative movement theater maker, director, and actor from Almaty, Kazakhstan. Classically trained at Pace University BFA Acting program in lower Manhattan, Polina has also studied abroad in Kyrgyzstan and Poland.   Polina is a founder of The How, an international performance ensemble of movers, actors, and musicians from all over the world. Visceral, simple and theatrical, her work is characterized by the unique methodology she employs with her dancer-actors. Polina has also worked with up and coming film-makers in NYC such as Alex Blackstorm, Sonoko Ogata, and Steve Perterson as well as industry giants such as Bob Balaban, and Lisa Robinson.   From an early age, immigrating and acclimating to new cultures, Polina learned to be adaptable anywhere, which was prime conditioning for her life as a multi-hyphenate artist. Polina soon found her sense of self, sense of comfort and her birthplace in the theatre, where she could honor her true identity: a creative being.    You will learn: How to adapt to any situation (and why it’s crucial to working with the partner) Polina’s movement influences from her time spent at the Grotowski Institut in Poland What to do if you’re not finding the work you want to see How Polina started her company The How in 2016 What to do if you feel stagnant or creatively stuck (and how to get out of it) How the seed of an impulse can come to life if you honor its timeline and water the soil How to trust the creative process even with no “logical step” to grip onto How Polina found a residency to workshop a new piece with 5 performers in a pandemic Limiting beliefs we carry as artists and how to diffuse their charge Finding catharsis through grief   And SO much more. The conversation is just beginning, so be sure to take a snapshot of this episode and tag @mspyaari and @serabanda in your Instagram stories to share your thoughts and takeaways!   Polina offers some tasty #speechforthestage so meet us on IG and let us know how the tongue twisters feel for you. Better yet, snap a video and tag us!   Check out The How and their incredible classes (starting tonight, April 27th woohoo)!   Connect with The How on IG! @thehow.nyc   Connect with Polina on IG! @mspyaari   Visit Polina’s website!   Join the International Ensemble on IG: @actortoartist   Break Free From Struggling Actor in Just 5 Days—it's Free!   Haven’t left a review yet? If you’ve had an artistic ah-ha or breakthrough from the show, all you need to do is head to https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-actors-wish/id1534942951  to share some love! Before you submit the review, be sure to take a screenshot and send it over to [email protected] to receive my Free Creative Child Meditation, as a thank you for spending your time with me and sharing it with the partners you care most about.   Disclaimer: Your use of the content on this podcast, content on actortoartist.com, content on our social media or content from our email list is at your own risk. Actor to Artist does not guarantee any results from using this content and is for educational purposes only. It is your responsibility to do your own research, consult, and obtain a professional for your medical, psychological, legal, financial, health or other help that you may need for your situation.

Rebel-Actor, if you have a lot of different passions and wear many creative hats - actor, dancer, director musician, choreographer, writer, etc… - and you have SO many ideas for making art but don’t know how or where to start, then this episode is for YOU.   Today’s marvelous guests are Avital Asuleen and Jeff Raab! Avital Asuleen is a Brooklyn-based director, choreographer, performer, and educator (I have taken her incredible tap classes at Mark Morris Dance Center, check it out!). Jeff Raab is a NYC-based theatre artist, musician, an educational theatre teaching artist, and a professional origami artist/teacher. Avi and Jeff co-created the cabaret-style show Tonight for the Tapir together during 2020.    Today, we dig into the magic of creative collaboration in a global pandemic. Just because the world is upside down, doesn’t mean your creativity has to slow down.    If you want to learn: How the seed of an idea comes to life Why it’s so freeing to work in collaboration  What to do if you don’t like writing on your own How Tonight for the Tapir evolved into a radio play What it’s like to create from a space of play How to create a priming process to introduce an audience to a space Why limitation is creation  Actionable tips to set-up your own structure to create based on your strengths and weaknesses Why Jeff doesn’t call “acting” acting anymore  Why Avi believes it's important to meet the collaborators who show up on your path    And SO much more! Avi, Jeff and I are super excited to hear what resonates with you, and how you are planning your own projects! Be sure to take a screenshot and tag @avitalasuleen, @jeffraaborigami and @serabanda in your IG stories to share your thoughts and takeaways, especially as you dig into the cabaret-style magic of Tonight for the Tapir!   Visit Avi’s personal website!   Visit Jeff’s personal website!   Check out New York Theatre Barn's Choreography Lab!   Check out The Combustion Collective and listen to Tonight for the Tapir!   #speechforthestage a e i o u T tay-tee-tai-toh-too tay-tay, tee-tee, tai-tai, toh-toh, too-too tay-tay-tay, tee-tee-tee, tai-tai-tai, toh-toh-toh, too-too-too   Join the International Ensemble on IG: @actortoartist   Break Free From Struggling Actor in Just 5 Days—it's Free!   Haven’t left a review yet? If you’ve had an artistic ah-ha or breakthrough from the show, all you need to do is head to https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-actors-wish/id1534942951  to share some love! Before you submit the review, be sure to take a screenshot and send it over to [email protected] to receive my Free Creative Child Meditation, as a thank you for spending your time with me and sharing it with the partners you care most about.   Disclaimer: Your use of the content on this podcast, content on actortoartist.com, content on our social media or content from our email list is at your own risk. Actor to Artist does not guarantee any results from using this content and is for educational purposes only. It is your responsibility to do your own research, consult, and obtain a professional for your medical, psychological, legal, financial, health or other help that you may need for your situation.