Podcasts by The Actor’s Wish

WHEN LIFE BREAKS US WE BECOME MUSIC with ARI HONARVAR from 2022-12-28T17:39:24

Are you perpetuating cycles of fear, division and violence in YourSelf or are you becoming Music in the Pursuit of Social justice? Are you becoming an Axe or Music?

Award-winning...

BEYOND the FRAME with CARL KENNEDY from 2022-12-22T18:13:08

At times, words may fail you, but your intention won’t. Carl Kennedy is the medicine, marvel & mastery your Actor & Humxn so desperately need right now. Grab a journal, a pen & set some precious...

What If You Fly? VOICE ACTING MASTERY with ELLA LYNCH from 2022-12-13T14:52

One could look at Ella Lynch and deem she has the *perfect* #narratorslife: a home with her beautiful family in quaint Exeter, England, taking morning strolls with her dog Pippin through the cou...

SACRED SUSTENANCE for your PRECIOUS CREATIVE SELF with BRIAN PATACCA from 2022-08-30T15:11:20

You know that annoying thing that won’t let you alone, Creative Rebel? The thing that gnaws at your soul, keeps you up at night and won’t give you any peace!? That thing–ahem, your PURPOSE–is wh...

Why you’re not *yet* where you wanna be in your #ActorsLife (+ how to remedy that, fast) from 2022-08-19T13:10:09

Woah :: blinds talking, lawn-mowers singing, phones ringing :: the cosmos were SPEAKING!!

This was one of my favourite episodes I’ve ever recorded. 

Floopy + grounded. 

Myst...

How I Healed 10 Years of Anxiety in 6 Months with EFT Tapping (&you can too!) from 2022-07-01T00:15:54

You CAN heal your anxiety & it CAN be easier than you think>>>⁣

In this episode I’m pulling back the curtain on my complex and debilitating 10 year experience of anxiety (and how...

How to gain Emotional Freedom in LIFE&ART (+ where I’ve been) from 2022-06-21T18:52:14

So you want Emotional Freedom onstage and onscreen but not in life… 

You can change that *right now* Creative Rebel AND infuse the Emotional Mastery of your inner work into your artistic ...

Oh, So You’re a Reeeeeaaal Actor (drop that right now) from 2021-06-22T13:36:27

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. 

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Acting is Acting with Lovena Kureemun from 2021-06-15T10:53:44

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 ...

#TapIntoYourRebelActor: Use EFT/Tapping to Achieve Your Dreams (+ mini-tap!) from 2021-06-08T10:27:33

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 Free...

The #1 thing holding you back from artistic success from 2021-06-01T14:07:08

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 o...

Do You Brush Your Actor's Teeth Daily? (if not, here's how!) from 2021-05-25T11:07:03

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 ha...

Why Your Next Breakthrough is on the Other Side of Logic (and in your hips) from 2021-05-18T11:10:37

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 fu...

Tasting Chocolate for the First Time With André Vauthey from 2021-05-11T11:23:36

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 Va...

Drop the Grind + Get Aligned from 2021-05-04T10:15:58

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 ...

The Theatre is My Birthplace with Polina Ionina from 2021-04-27T11:06:02

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 i...

Create Your Own Work with Avital Asuleen + Jeff Raab from 2021-04-20T10:23:47

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 d...

Own Your Artistic Discipline with PLAYsCIPLINE from 2021-04-13T11:23:54

As Rebel-Actors, we know how important it is to show up and work on ourselves each day. 

So why do we struggle with discipline?

Why do we need accountability partners?  Listen

How to Dedicate Yourself to Your DREAM with Shanoza Majidova from 2021-04-06T10:58:53

Rebel-Actor, do you have a big dream? Do you believe you have committed to that dream? Well, today’s guest is going to UPLEVEL the possibilities of your own dreams. I am so excited to introduce ...

Rebel-Actor MANIFESTO from 2021-03-30T11:19:20

Every Movement needs a Manifesto! And I need YOUR help creating it, Rebel-Actor. This is our first dazzling draft. AND I have a fun task for you at the end, so get ready to play!

ACTOR vs. ARTIST from 2021-03-23T10:30:18

Are you an actor or an artist?

When I say artist in the US or the West, a lot of folx think that I am referring to a fine artist (painter, sculpture, etc...) but actually, I am s...

Shakespeare is a Passport for My Life with Rodrigo Beilfuss from 2021-03-16T12:00:42

Rebel-Actor, are you ready to dive into the sexy dirt of Shakespeare, soccer and life !?! Join me and today’s very special guest, Rodrigo Beilfuss! Grab a pen + paper and get ready to jot down a...

Playing on Purpose with Nicole Kontolefa (Part II) from 2021-03-09T10:55:30

“Every person is a Universe unto themselves” - Alexandra Chichkanova 

*If you haven’t listened to Part I, we suggest doing so first!*

Today we dive into the grit ...

Playing on Purpose with Nicole Kontolefa (Part I) from 2021-03-02T11:19:39

We have an incredible guest for you today, a collaborator, friend and artist I admire: Nicole Kontolefa!! 

Nicole is a native New Yorker, Russian trained actor and applied theatr...

BEAUTIFUL, POWERFUL, GORGEOUS with Lanise Antoine Shelley from 2021-02-23T11:38:14

We have an incredible guest for you today: Lanise Antoine Shelley!! I had the privilege of watching Lanise perform at Stratford Festival in Ontario, Canada years ago and have admired her work an...

Unlock the Key To Energy from 2021-02-16T10:30:28

“Once you unlock the key to energy, you never lose it” - Marina Romanovna Turpisheva

Today, it’s just you and I, and we dive deep into the Essence of the Actor’s Art: Energy.  Listen

In Pursuit of Divine Truth with Tyler Polumsky (Part II) from 2021-02-08T22:07:56

"Existing is a constant state of overcoming if you want to grow” - Tyler Polumsky

Before we jump in, take stock: where do you find feelings of freedom onstage or onscreen?

In Pursuit of Divine Truth with Tyler Polumsky (Part I) from 2021-02-01T21:27:56

We have a wonderful guest for you today: my previous teacher, translator and actor of The Ilkhom Theatre (among many other theatres) in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Tyler Polumsky! Our conversation wen...

I AM ENOUGH with N'Tasha Anders from 2021-01-25T22:23:32

We have an aaamazing guest for you today: N’Tasha Anders! N’Tasha is an actress, artist and my fellow Teen Council partner from our time teaching comprehensive sex-Ed in high school via Planned ...

ABUNDANCE Mindset for ACTORS with Gaby Miranda from 2021-01-18T22:45:54

We have a super special guest today: my dear friend, mentor and coach, Gaby Miranda of Joy Pursuit!!

Growing up in Venezuela during the rise of communism, Gaby had nearly every o...

FEELING of the PARTNER in Life with Akmal Rakhimov (Part II) from 2021-01-11T21:55:12

Welcome back to Part II of Episode 5 (gooo check it out if you haven’t yet, it lays the foundation)!

“I learned Akmal the actor at the same time I learned Akmal the human, and I ...

How the MAGIC IF Can Change Your Life from 2021-01-04T21:25:30

The MAGIC IF has the potential to change your life (and the trajectory of your 2021): onstage, onscreen, and everywhere in between.

How are you using conscious tools as the gatew...

From Tashkent with Love: Diary of a Young Woman in a Russian Theatre School (Part III) from 2020-12-07T23:12:52

“The only thing that motivates my spirit to tumble out of bed in the morning is the work.”

On a romantic December night, we close out this armchair travel adventure: FTWL!!

From Tashkent with Love: Diary of a Young Woman in a Russian Theatre School (Part II) from 2020-11-30T23:37:42

Your imagination is so much more rich than you can ever imagine!

In this full moon + eclipse anointed episode, let’s dive into part II of this armchair travel miniseries!

Mold you...

From Tashkent With Love: Diary of a Young Woman in a Russian Theatre School (Part I) from 2020-11-23T22:58:07

Welcome to this mini-series!

We’ve made it to a new point in our relationship: nighttime episodes! How romantic. 

Because improvisation is intrinsic to our craft, we can pivot quic...

You Give Your Best Performances When You're Tired from 2020-11-16T22:18:36

The wish is wiggly today. 

We dive into two controversial topics:

1. You give your best performances when you’re tired. (Do you agree?)
Listen

What type of actor do you want to be? from 2020-11-09T22:40:26

It’s our job as artists to create from possibility.

I have 3 questions for you. Grab your pen and paper and let’s get doodling (voice recording, dancing, writing, painting, however you le...

Power of REST (your value is not tied to productivity) from 2020-11-02T16:27

Normally, I show up with more of an outline, but today I come in raw and real with a wish (seriously, I am hearing voices!).

I am getting the message from all over: R E S T. 

FEELING of the PARTNER Onstage with Akmal Rakhimov (Part I) from 2020-10-26T18:06:02

This week, we’re zooming in on the mechanics of what gives an ensemble its essence: feeling of the partner! Attention on the partner, love of the partner, existing onstage for the partner.

For the Love of ENSEMBLE (time to break the rules) from 2020-10-19T14:07:56

Ensemble. 

Why do we need it?

I believe the ensemble is the missing piece of the puzzle, to our own individual process, the collective process and our culture as a whole.<...

Feed Your Artist (in a Pandemic + Beyond) from 2020-10-06T12:10:10

Over the last six months, our lives have been turned on their heads. So how do we continue to create? I offer some tips on how to establish a creative routine so we can continue to grow. The sil...

My Artistic Journey from 2020-09-30T17:04:28

My artistic journey has been far from ordinary. From moving across the continent and borders as a young girl to going to my last choice university to finding myself in a Russian theatre school i...

the Why the Wish the Welcome [Pilot] from 2020-09-30T16:44:07

Welcome to the ensemble!

Today, we are exploring our wishes. What is a wish? As actors, we know what an objective is, what we need to accomplish in a scene or play. But the term objectiv...