In my journey, I’ve discovered intriguing intersections between my career in the arts and my passion for fostering positive social change. This has led me to collaborate closely with creative artists and industry practitioners, as well as social change makers and movement leaders. I’ve found there is a myriad of commonalities between creative artists and […]
You know, you can’t go anywhere in the personal development or mindfulness space these days without being promised that there is some new life hack that is going to change your life, and nine times out of ten, these miracle tips are touted as being backed by science. It’s ubiquitous and, as far as I’m […]
Hey there. You haven’t heard from me in a while because I’ve stepped away and given myself permission to take a pause. I didn’t need or want to take a break from my podcast or from serving my clients or finishing my manuscript. Those are the things that energize me and are part of what […]
I want you to take a moment to consider a what-if scenario. It’s not meant to be fear inducing. It’s really more of a realignment or a tune-up so that we can continue to move forward in connection with our values, our purpose and ourselves. So often we go through life just getting by, going […]
What are your three top values? Think about it. Core values are the cornerstone of well-being. Everything we do and the decisions we make, our viewpoints all of it are driven by what we value most in life. But if we don’t know what we value most in life, then how can we be living […]
It’s no secret that when people are healthy, happy and thriving, they have better focus, are more productive, and perform better. This isn’t only great news for employees, but this is beneficial for companies in the long term. Investing in a comprehensive wellness program that tackles the most common employee health concerns is a great […]
Every so often I make soup. I don’t follow a recipe and the soups I make are never the same. More often than not, the goal is not so much to make soup, as it is to clean out the fridge. And yet, each time I do it, as the ingredients start to simmer and […]
I’ve been thinking a lot about perceptions and how we perceive things and I just wanted to come on in a kind of unscripted way and touch base with you all about how we’re looking at things. You know, there’s a thing in art called forced perspective, which artists use in order to direct our […]
One of the hardest things to do in life is to create boundaries around our passions. This is especially true when our passion becomes our source of income. There is often a huge goal we have set around it–like winning an Oscar or Olivier award. This puts pressure around our craft and suddenly, something that […]
Hey there, I just wanted to come on and wish you all a happy holiday season and I wanted to acknowledge and validate that if, for whatever reason, you are feeling not great or overwhelmed, or underwhelmed, or however you’re feeling, I just want to check in with you and let you know that it’s […]
So you’re at a networking event but haven’t spoken to anyone yet. The room is crowded and charged with energy, the energy of what looks like everybody else connecting. How do they make it look so easy, you ask yourself, feeling simultaneously invisible and painfully exposed so obvious in your discomfort? I’ll never be any […]
There has been an entire industry developed around flow. The word that once described a quality of movement – has become a movement, in a stressed-out world, desperate to find meaning and life purpose – a “raison d’etre”. I think it would be fair to say that most of us consider flow to be a […]
The Black British Theatre Awards 2022 took place on 16th October, in a celebration of the stage’s finest talents. The awards are the UK’s first award show to celebrate the excellence and influence of Black performers and creatives in the theatre industry. About the BBTAs The Black British Theatre Awards (BBTAs) were launched in 2019, […]
One of the built-in protections offered by our chaotic lives and structureless jobs is their ability to shield us from taking on too many things at a time. In a sense, because our days can feel so flux and unpredictable, we’re usually forced to narrow our focus and fasten our attention on a single task to stay sane. This can be a powerful and protective silver lining: Can you imagine producing a short film, doing an off-Broadway play, and facilitating a regular script-reading club all at the same time? Hard pass.
Is it possible to change from a struggling to thriving artist? We all know of the myth of the “struggling artist”, and picture the person who is super talented but can’t pay their bills, is always depressed, anxious and tormented, and barely makes ends meet. Be honest. Is that what comes to mind when you […]
Shane Placentino is the Australian revival director of the OA production of Madama Butterfly. The classic opera will run from 29th June – 30th July at the iconic Sydney Opera House. Ahead of opening night, we talk to Shane Placentino about his fascinating career, and what we can look forward to from Graeme Murphy’s production […]
The theatre/entertainment world was hit the hardest during the pandemic. For the most part by the summer of 2020 many industries were able to pivot and crate new and different ways to continue to work. The theatre and entertainment world, the most creative industry, oddly enough did not find any new creative ways to produce theatre or entertainment in this climate. The thing about change is that it not only helps you succeed in a time of crisis, it helps you to create additional options once the crisis is over. Unfortunately, the theatre world has yet to create a new way of creating performing arts. This article is not a critical one that will criticize the industry, instead this will give the theatre and entertainment world a new idea on creating theatre.
What do creative people need? A studio loft in Bushwick where they can paint or dance for hours on end? Collaborators who inspire them to take dangerous risks and push the boundaries of what they are capable of? A safe space where they feel seen, heard and validated?
Shoot one live video a day. In this video, you should talk about your work and teach the public or about your work so that you begin to develop a relationship with your viewers.
Creativity is the use of the imagination or original ideas, especially in the production of artistic work. Many of us can consider ourselves creative beings. Working in our field is a creative job compared to others. Being creative helps you become a better problem solver, develops confidence, and relieves stress.
Elisabeth Weidner 2020 is the year of the Stage Manager, so this is the perfect time to talk about how I get the most out of my Sound Designer/Stage Manager relationship! The Stage Manager is the one person that probably knows the most about the show and the actors. They are also the one who […]
Artists are inherently self absorbed because we’re innately aware of our product being an outsource of who we are. And in some arts industries it only intensifies. The inherent ego mixed with the fantasy of what we’re often expecting from our futures leaves us with a whole lot of hidden privilege that we didn’t even know was lurking.
While our work is about working towards professional goals and understanding industry standards, at the outset we always spend a great deal of time trying to understand how that happens from a time management, structural perspective. To start with, simply identifying how many hours a week you have to dedicate to your work can be very revealing.
I’m often asked about my number one key piece of advice for creative entrepreneurs, and while it’s obviously (you guessed it) to create some sort of plan, my usual second is to give often and freely. Give advice. Give gifts. Give time. Give shared resources. Give of yourself.
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