Creating Behavior with Charlie Sandlan

This week Charlie brings on Trish Barillas, published author, professional life coach, anxiety expert, and his wife. Mental illness can often feel like a shameful secret that must be kept in the shadows.  Trish and Charlie talk about her lifetime dealing with General Anxiety Disorder, her journey with medication, and the tools she has developed to help others who suffer with severe anxiety. Navigating a creative life has many challenges, and mental illness can be crippling if it is not addressed in a pro-active way.  For anyone looking for insight on how to live with anxiety, this episode will definitely remind you that you are not alone. You can follow CBP on Instagram @creatingbehavior, and Charlie's NYC acting conservatory, the Maggie Flanigan Studio @maggieflaniganstudio. Theme music by  https://www.thelawrencetrailer.com. For written transcripts, to leave a voicemail on SpeakPipe, or contact Charlie for private coaching, check out https://www.creatingbehaviorpodcast.com 

This week Charlie shares his conversation with Caledonia Curry, known throughout the world as the artist Swoon.  Back in the early 2000"s she broke into a male-dominated art form, and established a reputation as one of the most recognized street artists working.  Her art has been featured at major museums from MoMA, to the Tate Modern, to the São Paulo Museum of Art.  Her deeply autobiographical art touches on fairy-tale, myth, the sacred feminine, and the repercussion's of family trauma. She is an artist who courageously taps into her primitive unconscious to illuminate the human condition. Charlie and Swoon talk about how healing childhood trauma has reframed her artistic path, her newest installation Seven Contemplations, and how she is tackling her latest creative chapter, stop-motion animation. You can follow CBP on Instagram @creatingbehavior, and Charlie's NYC acting conservatory, the Maggie Flanigan Studio @maggieflaniganstudio. Theme music by  https://www.thelawrencetrailer.com. For written transcripts, to leave a voicemail on SpeakPipe, or contact Charlie for private coaching, check out https://www.creatingbehaviorpodcast.com

This week Charlie rings in the holiday season with the versatile British actress Jade Asha, who is carving out a successful acting career while also adding podcaster, writer, producer, director, casting director, voice over artist, fight performer, and now published author to her ever growing resume.  Jade and Charlie talk about her new book of career advice, Actorpreneur, and the wide ranging insights she has learned about living the life of a professional actor.  Tips on auditioning? Check.  Advice on handling intimate scenes?  Check. How should you approach headshots? Check.  Firing your agent? Check.  All this and more from a generous, inspiring, and creative spirit. You can follow CBP on Instagram @creatingbehavior, and Charlie's NYC acting conservatory, the Maggie Flanigan Studio @maggieflaniganstudio. Theme music by  https://www.thelawrencetrailer.com. For written transcripts, to leave a voicemail on SpeakPipe, or contact Charlie for private coaching, check out https://www.creatingbehaviorpodcast.com

This week Charlie shares his conversation with Kiera Allen, a former student, and now the star of Hulu's original film Run opposite the great Sarah Paulson. Kiera is the first wheelchair user since 1948 to star in a major studio movie. They talk about the importance of this ground breaking film, the redefining of what a hero can look like, and what she learned from working with one of the best actors in the business.  A great chat with a truly inspirational young woman, who has now become a role model for inclusiveness and diversity. You can follow CBP on Instagram @creatingbehavior, and Charlie's NYC acting conservatory, the Maggie Flanigan Studio @maggieflaniganstudio. Theme music by  https://www.thelawrencetrailer.com. For written transcripts, to leave a voicemail on SpeakPipe, or contact Charlie for private coaching, check out https://www.creatingbehaviorpodcast.com

In this solo episode, Charlie offers some insight and advice on how to approach impediments. How do you create pain, and various forms of intoxication? They come up all the time in acting, and your ability to do a really good drunk, to know how to believably create pain, will help add believability and credibility to your acting. Charlie also offers his thoughts on our post election challenges, along with some reflection on the life of the late paraplegic dancer David Toole, and the amazing accomplishment by the rock climber Emily Harrington. You can follow CBP on Instagram @creatingbehavior, and Charlie's NYC acting conservatory, the Maggie Flanigan Studio @maggieflaniganstudio. Theme music by  https://www.thelawrencetrailer.com. For written transcripts, to leave a voicemail on SpeakPipe, or contact Charlie for private coaching, check out https://www.creatingbehaviorpodcast.com

This week Charlie talks with Rebecca Knox, an actor, writer, producer, and director, who was most recently seen in the last two seasons of Orange Is The New Black. Rebecca discusses her audition for OITNB, which was only one line for a small two episode part, and how that turned into a 13 episode supporting character, the Oxy addict Tina Swope. Rebecca offers her approach to auditioning, and talks honestly about her struggles during the opening months of the pandemic, and what she does to continually renew her creative drive. Charlie also shares his thoughts on the election of Joe Biden, and some inspiration he found in the artist Ansel Oommen, who has discovered a way to transform his experience with the pandemic into art.  You can follow CBP on Instagram @creatingbehavior, and Charlie's NYC acting conservatory, the Maggie Flanigan Studio @maggieflaniganstudio. Theme music by  https://www.thelawrencetrailer.com. For written transcripts, to leave a voicemail on SpeakPipe, or contact Charlie for private coaching, check out https://www.creatingbehaviorpodcast.com

This week Charlie talks with social media expert and consultant Heidi Dean, who has established herself as the leading expert in how actor's can handle and thrive on all of the various social media platforms.  Do you find yourself resistant to a social media presence?  Do you feel overwhelmed with creating content? Are you looking for advice on how to handle this important professional dynamic? Heidi and Charlie discuss all of these common issues, and look at the ways to approach this aspect of your career in a positive and healthy way.  You can follow CBP on Instagram @creatingbehavior, and Charlie's NYC acting conservatory, the Maggie Flanigan Studio @maggieflaniganstudio. Theme music by  https://www.thelawrencetrailer.com. For written transcripts, to leave a voicemail on SpeakPipe, or contact Charlie for private coaching, check out https://www.creatingbehaviorpodcast.com

How do you bring your creative ideas into the world?  How do you move through the grief of creative injury?  Charlie speaks with the artist Jessica Blank, who along with her husband and creative partner Erik Jensen have defined the genre of documentary theater for almost 20 years.  An award winning actress, playwright, author, producer, director and teacher, Jessica is an incredibly versatile creator.  Their documentary plays The Exonerated, Aftermath, Coal Country, and most recently the pandemic inspired zoom play The Line, have brought deep insight into our collective humanity.  Charlie and Jessica talk about the artistic process, the importance of empathy, and the resilience of the creative spirit. You can follow CBP on Instagram @creatingbehavior, and Charlie's NYC acting conservatory, the Maggie Flanigan Studio @maggieflaniganstudio. Theme music by  https://www.thelawrencetrailer.com. For written transcripts, to leave a voicemail on SpeakPipe, or contact Charlie for private coaching, check out https://www.creatingbehaviorpodcast.com

Charlie shares more of his July 2020 conversation with his mentor, and master teacher, Maggie Flanigan.  Is there an artistic, creative way to approach a script for the first time? What are some ways to help you transform into the character? How do you bring a character to life from the truth of you? Maggie shares more of her 40 year career as one of the greatest acting teachers of her generation. Charlie also discusses his thoughts on the playwright and film maker Radha Blank and her film 40 Year Old Version.  The artistic path has many twists and turns, and Rhada's journey can serve as an inspiration for all of us who embrace the struggle of creativity. You can follow CBP on Instagram @creatingbehavior, and Charlie's NYC acting conservatory, the Maggie Flanigan Studio @maggieflaniganstudio. Theme music by  https://www.thelawrencetrailer.com. For written transcripts, to leave a voicemail on SpeakPipe, or contact Charlie for private coaching, check out https://www.creatingbehaviorpodcast.com

Have you ever risked something for the creation of your art? Have you ever been forced to create while dealing with the fear of severe punishment if caught? Charlie goes solo this week, reflecting on a Moma PS1 exhibit exploring the art of incarcerated Americans.  He also poses the question on what constitutes something as art. A banana taped to the wall with duct tape? Charlie discusses the work of Brandon Stanton's Humans of NY, the importance of empathy in acting, and an appreciation of Eddie Van Halen and the actor Cole Hauser.  You can follow CBP on Instagram @creatingbehavior, and Charlie's NYC acting conservatory, the Maggie Flanigan Studio @maggieflaniganstudio. Theme music by  https://www.thelawrencetrailer.com. For written transcripts, to leave a voicemail on SpeakPipe, or contact Charlie for private coaching, check out https://www.creatingbehaviorpodcast.com