“You’re selfish.”
If that’s the voice of your inner critic, too – maybe take a step back and think. Is that YOUR voice or someone else’s?
Chances are it’s not yours but someone close to you, who you loved, who called you that. Maybe more than one person.
I once read that our meanest inner criticisms are not things we’ve thought about ourselves, but what someone else has called us. Makes sense, right?
So… are you selfish for taking care of yourSELF?
No… At least, not the “bad” kind we focus on in society when we think of the word “selfish.”
Doing what lights you up, what makes you happy, what makes you a better YOU is not the bad kind of selfish.
Being a better version of yourself makes you better for the people you love.
If you can’t take care of yourself, how on earth can you take care of anyone else?
Take back the power.
The next time your inner critic pipes up and calls you selfish when you’re pursuing your dreams, you can always respond with, “Yeah – I am. But this isn’t your story. This is mine.”
Or… Think of something cool, pretend I said it.
I believe in you 💜
one small step for man…
… and what a giant leap it was.
I was lucky enough to hear stories about it first-hand from those who were there, both in person and watching it on television with people around the world.
Although I wasn’t there, getting to relive those memories with people who were is a memory I’ll always cherish and never forget.
Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins were names I knew very well when I was growing up. Many summers of my childhood consisted of pool parties like your average kid, with visits to JPL, conventions, Planetary Society meetings, and gatherings to watch Mars landings sprinkled in between.
52 years ago today, the impossible happened.
We learned more about science, our world, and the mysteries of the cosmos.
We learned that the impossible WAS actually possible.
We believed we could achieve anything.
That’s the spirit I’m carrying with me today.
I hope it inspires you today, too ❤
are you new to acting?
If you’re taking a voice acting class for the first time, please don’t be shocked or offended if your teacher/coach doesn’t throw you behind the mic right away, especially if you’re totally new to acting.
If you’ve never done any acting before, your teacher wants to make sure you have a solid foundation and understanding of acting terms and basics before throwing any curveballs at you with voice acting techniques.
You wouldn’t start building a house without a solid foundation, right? The same thing goes for folks who are new to voiceover who have also never taken an acting class. It’s a good idea to start with a solid foundation.
Is it totally necessary to take an acting class before doing VO? Not necessarily… but I think most people agree that it absolutely helps.
So if you’re taking a VO class from a theatre-trained teacher, at a theatre, you can probably expect some theatre-based activities, games, and exercises designed to help give you a basic understanding of these principles and a stronger base to create your characters in voiceover.
The last thing I want to do is feel like I haven’t done everything I can to help students do their best work, nor do I want them to feel confused and overwhelmed by the time they get behind the microphone – especially if they’re totally brand new to acting.
“You’re selfish.”
“You’re selfish.”
If that’s the voice of your inner critic, too – maybe take a step back and think. Is that YOUR voice or someone else’s?
Chances are it’s not yours but someone close to you, who you loved, who called you that. Maybe more than one person.
I once read that our meanest inner criticisms are not things we’ve thought about ourselves, but what someone else has called us. Makes sense, right?
So… are you selfish for taking care of yourSELF?
No… At least, not the “bad” kind we focus on in society when we think of the word “selfish.”
Doing what lights you up, what makes you happy, what makes you a better YOU is not the bad kind of selfish.
Being a better version of yourself makes you better for the people you love.
If you can’t take care of yourself, how on earth can you take care of anyone else?
Take back the power.
The next time your inner critic pipes up and calls you selfish when you’re pursuing your dreams, you can always respond with, “Yeah – I am. But this isn’t your story. This is mine.”
Or… Think of something cool, pretend I said it.
I believe in you 💜
It’s okay to rest!
Real talk, friends.
I’ve been really tired lately. A lot has been going on. From teaching a camp all day long and then working at night – it’s been nonstop. I’m making plans for big moves. I’m trying to figure out the future.
I’ve missed all of my workouts since Monday. Normally I’d be really upset with myself for choosing to sleep in for an extra hour versus getting that done before work.
But I’m doing what my therapist has been trying to get me to do for two years now: show myself some grace and chill a little bit.
Not all of my progress will be undone in three days.
Getting a little extra rest might pay off for my own mental health, my physical health, and make me a better teacher for my kiddos this week. It might even help me have more energy for the other people in my life who need me.
And it’s okay.
So to my fellow Type 1 enneagrams and perfectionists, I see you and I give you permission to breathe and rest for a little bit.
everyone loves a happy ending
After a friend pointed this out, I realized I never updated you on the microphone situation here on the blog! I’m happy to report that the case with eBay was resolved in our favor, we got refunded, and I reached out to my rep at Sweetwater who hooked me up with my new (really really FOR REAL THIS TIME) Sennheiser MKH 416 and I LOVE IT SO MUCH 😍
I’m not getting rid of my Neumann TLM 103 though. That’s been my baby for years, and has voiced hundreds of projects. But it’s become best buddies with my new one and we’ll all be a happy little VO family ❤
Wanna hear my Sennheiser in action for your next project? Send me an email and we’ll get to work 🦸🏼♀️💥