Lately, my husband has been obsessed with NPR’s Radiolab and he recommended I listen to a particular episode called, “Help!” “What do you do when your own worst enemy is…you? This hour, Radiolab looks for ways to gain the upper hand over those forces inside us–from unhealthy urges, to creative insights–that seem to have aContinue reading “The Artist’s Battle Within”
Category Archives: Inspiration
My LA Reading List
Over my time in LA, I kept hearing about these books that “I should read” so I started making a list. Here is my upcoming reading wish list! “At Left Brain Turn Right” by Anthony Meindl. I was able to audit one of Anthony’s classes while I was in LA and was so intrigued byContinue reading “My LA Reading List”
Coming down from the “High”
As artists we are familiar with the “high” we feel while consumed by a project. Art, theatre, acting, music etc. is our drug of choice. I don’t know about you, but I am addicted. As high as the artistic experience takes us, we all know the low that follows. Sometimes we are lucky enough toContinue reading “Coming down from the “High””
The Other Things in Life
I like being busy. Every quarter in college, I took 20-22 credits (normal was 15). After college, I worked a part-time job for 30 hours a week to pay the rent and was involved in shows another 20-30 hours a week. This idea of productivity and busyness is highly prized in our culture. The harderContinue reading “The Other Things in Life”
Celebrating Successes!
A couple days ago, I was waiting in line to register at Central Casting (an agency for background work- i.e. all the people you see who walk around on screen behind the actors) and I quickly started talking to a guy next to me. We figured out we had both moved to LA about theContinue reading “Celebrating Successes!”
Celebrating Failures!
Last week I wrote about getting over my fear of failure so that I could live life to the fullest! One of the steps in doing that is celebrating both my successes AND my failures. A couple months ago, a friend of mine and I went to an audition together. As we were leaving, sheContinue reading “Celebrating Failures!”
Get Over Yourself!
There is no such thing as absolute perfection, so get over yourself! I think we can all agree that we humans aren’t perfect. Especially when it came to auditions, I used to worry if I was the “best” or if I was “perfect for the part.” However, I’ve found this to be a useless exercise.Continue reading “Get Over Yourself!”
Own it! (Part 2)
I was taught to respect authority and seek wisdom and guidance from those above me. That’s all great. However, I think that went too far into my personal and professional life. I was so afraid to make a mistake that I wouldn’t move at all. I would pinpoint the expert and ask, “What should IContinue reading “Own it! (Part 2)”
Own it! (Part 1)
If it follows you wherever you go, just embrace it! (…or call the police!) The first time I acted in a full length play, it was Shakespeare and I was ten years old. From that point on, I knew I would be an actor. I pursued theatre all through high school and college, graduating withContinue reading “Own it! (Part 1)”
To boldly go… where most actors have gone before!
I told you I’m moving to LA, right? I had this great situation worked out: a house with five people, three of them actors, two of whom were close friends from college; only $300/month rent (including food); cars to share/borrow; and an ideal location. Then all that fell through! My friend called me last weekContinue reading “To boldly go… where most actors have gone before!”
CHARISSA J. ADAMS 