“You create your thoughts, your thoughts create your intentions, and your intentions create your reality.”—Dr. Wayne Dyer

Today’s guest is someone whose voice you have most likely heard, even if you didn’t know it, especially if you like anime shows. Shes voiced characters in Full-metal Alchemist, One Piece, Dragon Ball, and My Hero Academia — and that’s just the start of a very long list. You may have even spotted her on The Walking Dead, which of course, I ask her about in this interview. But what’s even more exciting is the creativity she brings to her personal projects and performances, the ones not everyone gets to see and hear.

Brina with just a handful of her anime characters.

I met Brina a few months ago when we were both guests at a comic convention, and I was delighted when she immediately said yes to coming on the show to talk about alchemy and the art of acting. Brina isn’t just an actor — she’s passionate about singing and music-making too… and she is a huge fan of monsters. She’s channeling all of this into a new Halloween album from her alter ego, Mili Muerto: monster expert extraordinaire. We’re talking choreography, video songs, and a healthy dose of shadow work.

A professional performer’s career is not an easy path, like any of the arts, so it’s refreshing to hear Brina’s down-to-earth approach to sticking it out over time. In this episode, we talk about the long game of overcoming insecurity through maturity — and staying true to yourself in such a high-pressure industry through maintaining personal creativity and making bold choices.

After listening, I know you will want to find out more about the fabulous upcoming Mili Muerto Halloween concept album, which unveils August 1st. You can subscribe early and follow along on YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok. Awesome Indie projects must never go out of style. Please pass these on! There are so many ways to support artists.

Now some updates from me: as I mentioned my joy in reading tarot, the Gene Keys, and their animal connections in this episode, I want to let anyone curious about these playful mystery schools to know I am offering sessions on my website. I’m still setting up a few things to make the payments easy, but please have a look. Now that I have an actual deck of these Art and Alchemy cards in my hands, I’ll be offering quick readings for a low price too. Check the Mini Readings option.

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