🧠 All Your Best Selves: Unlocking Mental & Emotional Literacy with James Rojas Taylor | Lunchtime Series PodcastDescription:In this transformative episode of The Lunchtime Series, Kevin Britz is joined by James Rojas Taylor—a playwright, actor, former Marine, and the author of All Your Best Selves. James shares his lifelong mission: to teach mental and emotional literacy through a system rooted in performance, psychology, and human behavior.What if emotional intelligence could be taught like reading and math? What if your emotions were a sixth sense—like flavor in the air? What if you could spiritually shapeshift into the version of yourself best suited for the moment?From building character with acting systems like Stanislavski’s 7 Questions to breaking down charisma into five teachable skills, this conversation will shatter your assumptions and rewire how you see human development.💥 This isn’t acting—it’s becoming.💡 Learn how tools from the theatre world can craft emotionally agile, confident, and complete human beings.👇 Timestamps below to jump into your favorite part.🎧 Subscribe now and never miss a spark of contagious identity.⸻⏱️ Timestamps + Themes00:00 – Welcome & Introduction00:54 – What is Mental & Emotional Literacy?02:04 – James’ childhood awakening to eternity & programming his mind04:00 – From Marine to actor: rediscovering voice and self06:00 – Life as the proving ground: “bubbles” and “suits” as personal development tools08:20 – The overlooked OS for the human brain10:04 – Why you need more than one best self11:16 – The 7 Stanislavski Life Questions12:45 – Breaking down the “It Factor” into 5 teachable skills14:40 – Why actors master emotional regulation better than most adults16:10 – The truth about authenticity vs. masks17:30 – Insecurity, stage fright, and mastering inner dialogue19:00 – Confidence = Self-Efficacy x Self-Talk21:00 – Why this system isn’t common knowledge (and should be!)22:15 – The mental control tools they don’t want you to have23:15 – Everyday uses for emotional literacy24:45 – Tangible soft skills from acting that change your life26:08 – Spiritual Shapeshifting & becoming multidimensional30:00 – Why your life is the art—create yourself with intention31:00 – Final reflections and a message from James⸻🎙️ Host Bios🎙 Kevin BritzExecutive Coach | Leadership Strategist | Founder of Contagious IdentityKevin is a world-renowned executive coach and host of The Lunchtime Series. Known for helping teams unlock their potential through identity-based transformation, Kevin blends neuroscience, energy, and performance psychology into compelling leadership strategies.🌍 www.kevinbritz.com🎤 James Rojas TaylorActor | Playwright | Author of All Your Best SelvesJames is a multidisciplinary creator and systems thinker redefining what it means to teach emotional and mental intelligence. With 20 years in the arts and six years as a U.S. Marine, his journey has led to a groundbreaking system that blends theater, psychology, and self-mastery.📘 All Your Best Selves available soon.🎧 Follow James on his upcoming podcast channels