In this episode, we talk with actress Juanita Olivo about her background, and all about performing - both on stage and how this can translate to whatever career you’ve chosen.

Takeaways:

On Finding Your Passion

-It’s important to find a passion that you’re willing to sacrifice and work hard for, but you may find many passions on your journey

-It’s okay if it takes time to figure out what you want to do

-Listen to yourself (inner voice) to find your path, it may also change later

On Performing

-It’s a choice whether you let mistakes and your mind dictate how you act in the present moment

-It takes practice to be aware that you have the choice to let mistakes hold you back or if you can “flow” into the next moment

On Mindset

-Get in touch with how you’re feeling in your body with mini-meditations and body scans before you perform (public speaking, presentations, etc.)

-Remind yourself of your humanity and the audience’s humanity

-Think of a performance as an exchange of energy between performers and the audience; treat it as a discovery

-Be compelling by being authentic

Juanita Olivo is an actress and singer from the Dominican Republic raised in Miami, FL. She has worked with Sesame Street Workshop as the lead vocalist for "Sesame Street Live! Let's Party!" and "What If Works" as a principal actor and mentor to young adults in the arts. Her love of acting has taken her to many different corners of the world and she wants to help make the world a better place one performance at a time.