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Goals & Strategy

Will You be Remembered for What You Do or Who You Are?

It’s easy to get caught up in the results of an acting career –  getting an audition, booking the job, getting an agent. Have you stopped to really think about the

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Goals & Strategy

5 Steps to Stop Putting People on a Pedestal

I have clients ask me to look at their emails that they write to industry folks all the time. Sometimes the fear of wanting to impress or say the right

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Branding & Marketing

How to Build Your Actor Marketing Tools That Get Results!

Ever hear people in the industry say you need to market yourself as an actor? All the time! And, let’s be real…what does that even mean?  Marketing can be overwhelming because

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Goals & Strategy

Feeling out of Balance?

So much of what I hear from my clients right now is that they feel out of balance. Can you relate? Let’s be honest, there’s been a lot going in our

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Mindset

Is it your Ego talking or your Authentic Self?

It takes a deep awareness of self to be an actor.  Understanding your excuses and limiting beliefs (see last week’s article). Putting yourself on the line everyday as you share your talent,

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Goals & Strategy

Are Your Excuses Holding You Back?

Most actors, well let’s be honest, most people are drowning in their own excuses and see everything through that filter. And a majority of the time you don’t even know

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Stop the FOMO and Tap Back Into Your WHY!

How can you expect to move forward in your acting career, if you don’t know where you’ve been?  I have to say, by not assessing what has been working and not working

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Feel Your Feelings to Move Forward in Your Acting Career

Facing the truth of how you REALLY feel right now is the only way you can shift and change in your acting career and life through these times. We tend to

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Building Relationships and Promoting Yourself as an Actor Online

So.... how do you promote yourself and build relationships in a digital world? Your online presence and the way you correspond with folks online, speaks VOLUMES about who you are. Even

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I hear this all the time. And honestly, I’ve thoug I hear this all the time. And honestly, I’ve thought these things too. “If I had a better agent, I’d have the career I want.” “If I had more money, I could be successful.” “If the industry wasn’t so broken, I’d be further along.” “If someone would just give me a chance…” These thoughts feel true in the moment. They make sense. But they all point outward. What actually holds most actors back isn’t the industry, representation, or luck. It’s mindset. Specifically, the stories you repeat, the beliefs you operate from, and the way those beliefs quietly shape your choices and actions. That’s the real momentum killer, or creator. If you’ve caught yourself in one of these thoughts, you’re not alone. Comment with the one that shows up for you most often. #workingactors #actorsofinstagram #mindset
Lean into ease as this new year begins. I’m choos Lean into ease as this new year begins. I’m choosing aligned action instead of forcing outcomes. That’s my version of ease right now. Where could you soften your approach and still move forward? Comment with one way you’re choosing ease. #actorsofinstagram #actorlifestyle #motivationalmonday
As this year comes to a close, we just want to pau As this year comes to a close, we just want to pause and say this. We see the courage it takes to keep going. To keep dreaming. To keep showing up for a life and career that matter to you. If there’s a quiet hope you’ve been carrying, even when things felt uncertain, honor that. That seed matters. This industry needs artists who lead with heart, perspective, and truth. It needs you. Wishing you a joyful, abundant new year. We’re so glad you’re here. ✨ Happy New Year from all of us. 🥂💫
If you’ve been feeling like the industry hasn’t fu If you’ve been feeling like the industry hasn’t fully seen *you* in your work, it’s often not about talent. More often, there’s a disconnect between how you experience yourself and how you talk about yourself, pitch yourself, or show up. This happens to every actor at some point. It’s not something to judge, it’s something to notice. Alignment isn’t about rebranding, it’s about remembering. The holiday season gives you a rare pause. Space to listen, get curious, and reconnect to what’s actually true for you now. If this resonates, start with awareness. I have a free Branding Checklist that helps you spot where that disconnect might be. Comment CHECKLIST. 💫 #actorsofinstagram #workingactors #actorlifestyle
Do you say that you’re bad at following up with ca Do you say that you’re bad at following up with casting directors? Do you let industry relationships fall through the cracks? Do you realize the importance of reaching out but don't know what to say? You’re not alone. As an actor and career coach for actors, this is by far the BIGGEST complaint I hear from my clients all over the world. In my experience, industry relationships, especially with casting directors, tend to be forced, not nurtured. **In this PDF, I share with you NINE examples of DM's to casting **directors depending on whether you're creating, building or **maintaining that relationship. Comment NINE to get a copy in your DMs! #actornetworking #workingactors #castingdictors
Hey actors! Watch this if you feel like you didn't Hey actors! Watch this if you feel like you didn't quite celebrate yourself enough this year... #actorsofinstagram #workingactors #actorlifestyle
Most actors try to make more money by working hard Most actors try to make more money by working harder. But here’s the truth: If your nervous system freaks out every time you hear the words money, finances, or wealth, you’ll find a way to self-sabotage. For years, I did. I quietly undercharged. I took “just enough.” I always found a way to cap myself, because deep down I didn’t feel I deserved to be fully paid for my talent. That’s why I created Raise Your Money Threshold, a 17-page deep dive I’m giving to everyone who joins Dare to Be Unstoppable. Inside, you’ll unpack: 🌟 The beliefs that limit what you think you’re allowed to receive 🌟 The old stories you inherited about worth and success 🌟 The unconscious ceiling you set on yourself, and how to raise it This is not about chasing bigger checks, it’s about becoming the version of you who can actually hold them. If money talk makes you uncomfortable, this is your work. Comment MONEY and I’ll send you the link to the course. 💸 #actorsofinstagram #workingactors #actorlifestyle
One of my clients, I’ll call her Amy, was there. One of my clients, I’ll call her Amy, was there. Well trained. Crazy talented. Any director would be lucky to have her. But she couldn’t get an agent, couldn’t get auditions, and she was exhausted by the grind. She told me, “I’d be happy if I could just audition once a month and get an agent.” For someone with her talent, that was a tiny dream. Then I asked her, “Why be an actor at all?” Her entire face changed. She told me about a director who said, “I never understood that character until I saw you play her.” Her real why was connection, shifting people, raising consciousness through story. Somewhere along the way, she forgot. Amy didn’t need to quit acting, she needed to quit the way she was pursuing it. We built a plan rooted in her values, her joy, and her purpose. That framework became the foundation of Dare to Be Unstoppable. If you see yourself in Amy at all, DTBU was built for you. Comment AMY and I’ll send you the details. 🎬 #actorsofinstagram #workingactors #actorlifestyle
🚨Hey actors! 🚨 Here’s the truth that most people i 🚨Hey actors! 🚨 Here’s the truth that most people ignore… Awareness does not create transformation. Action does. Consistency does. Systems do. My course, Dare to Be Unstoppable, gives you the complete framework to stay consistent and accountable, so 2026 is not just well planned, it is well lived. 🤩 Inside the program, you will: ✅ Build unstoppable clarity around what you truly want ✅ Strengthen your mindset so you follow through ✅ Create a clear, repeatable plan you can follow month by month, so progress doesn’t disappear when life gets busy ✅ Plug in checklists, templates, and tools that make action simple You’ll get three core modules, quarterly coaching calls, weekly accountability work sessions to work on your goals, and lifetime access, so you can return to this system every year and keep building momentum. 💪🏻 If you’re tired of thinking you're getting derailed by forces outside your control, this program is for you. I only launch this ONCE a year, so now’s the time. 🔥 You don’t need more motivation. You need a structure that helps you follow through. This is exactly what Dare to Be Unstoppable gives you. ❤️ And when you register before December 15th, you’ll get a $200 early-bird discount! 🤯 Comment DTBU for the link! #actorsofinstagram #workingactors #actorlifestyle
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