Foundational Steps: The SHOW

In this episode I’m talking with Sydney Seligman. Finance, Real Estate, Acting and production are some of the areas where he’s been successful. Sydney is one of those people that has something extra to his presence. In this episode we find out what centers him and some interesting stories that reveal his many dimensions.

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Time Stamps:

(00:01:20) Transcendental meditation

(00:11:18) What opened you up to TM

(00:17:30) Coping before and after TM

(00:21:09) Relating to other people

(00:29:09) How does TM affect your physical outlets

(00:34:25) Growing up with religion

(00:41:00) Past life regression

(00:53:20) Transitioning your life now

(00:59:30) Value of ritual

(01:02:20) Closing thoughts

In this episode I’m talking with Scott Pharr. Scott is one of my oldest friends. When we moved to LA to pursue acting, we were roommates for the first couple years. We catch up and cover a wide range of things including the importance of self-care.

Scott is an award winning sales professional working in the medical industry. He is currently overseeing the southeastern territories of the US.

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/edmond-scott-pharr-403b97a5/

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Time Stamps:

(00:02:00) There’s no going back now

(00:09:38) Book of quotes as a blueprint

(00:16:40) Have a system and work it?

(00:21:10) You need an anchor

(00:34:02) The importance of the people in your life

(00:48:20) You can’t change the past, you can grow

(00:53:51) Mental health is a priority

(01:04:12) Need for connection, Tribalism = survival, Community = thriving

(01:13:00) One Earth, Same Air and Water

(01:19:20) Fear or Love, what are you listening to

(01:27:40) How has your purpose changed

(01:32:15) Closing thoughts

In this episode I’m talking with Jodie Bentley. She is a powerhouse: actor, producer, creative business coach… just an unstoppable entrepreneur. We have such a great conversation about her childhood and early motivations to create success for herself. If you’ve ever wanted to pursue a career as an actor, make sure you download her free ebook, link in the show notes.

Links for Jodie and Time stamps for all the things that came up while we talked are below.

Social Media:

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jodiebentley

Twitter - https://twitter.com/jodiebentley

Facebook -  https://www.facebook.com/jodiebentleycareercoach/

Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jodiebentley/

FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theactorsthinktank

Websites:

https://www.jodiebentleycareercoach.com/

https://jodiebentley.com/

The Actor’s Think Tank

The Actor’s Office

The Actor’s Branding System

Dare to be Unstoppable

Free Gifts:

When you set out to be an actor, you didn’t think “Cool, I just became the CEO of my own business!” Yet, you get to be a proactive savvy actor who understands business principles and how to leverage them to fast track your acting career. Learn my 7 Steps to be a Working Actor in this free eBook! https://www.jodiebentleycareercoach.com/free_ebook/

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Time Stamps:

(00:01:00) How we know each other

(00:02:45) Preschool, being very aware and independent

(00:07:00) Being reshaped as a child

(00:13:25) Making decisions and the feelings

(00:20:15) Coping mechanisms

(00:27:40) Acting and the distance

(00:36:19) Creating community

(00:42:20) Making a living

(00:54:20) The roles we play in life

(01:07:00) How people perceive you

(01:20:25) Different lives to get here

(01:25:55) Legacy

In this episode, I’m talking with Krishna Gandhi founder of Psimonix – an EEG technology company that develops algorithms to measure substance levels in the body, like cortisol, testosterone, and more. We have an amazing conversation about growing up between New York, London, and Mumbai and her journey to founding Psimonix.

Links for Krishna and Time stamps for all the things that came up while we talked are below.

https://psimonix.com

https://twitter.com/KrishnaGandhi

https://www.instagram.com/krishnagandhi/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/krishnagandhi/

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Time Stamps:

(00:01:15) Defining yourself

(00:07:50) Your choices affect your reality

(00:14:45) Spiritual awareness

(00:20:00) Growing up in different cultures

(00:26:20) Becoming a neuroscientist

(00:37:30) Asking for an EEG instead of a car

(00:40:00) Finding an anchor to stay the course

(00:50:38) Existential crisis at age 9

(00:54:00) The value is inside

(00:58:20) Vipassana, it’s free

(01:02:46) Pick one practice, it all converges

(01:06:50) Closing thoughts

In this episode I’m talking with Tasha Tacosa. Actress, writer, producer, creator, entrepreneur… Tasha knows her shit and does it all. I’ve known Tasha for a long time, she might be best described as a force of nature. She has an amazing story I can’t wait to share it with you!

Links for Tasha and Time stamps for all the things that came up while we talked are below.

https://www.tashatacosa.com/

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Time Stamps:

(00:01:08) How did it all begin, businesses classes at 8

(00:07:33) The business of being an actor

(00:11:05) Value of artists and the hustle

(00:19:22) What Los Angeles has to offer

(00:26:01) The battle of the time

(00:29:58) Laughter to deal with things

(00:38:12) Actors can change the industry

(00:48:51) How you made the big choice

(00:59:25) The dichotomy of self-worth as an artist

(01:15:00) Changing the paradigm

(01:22:22) How do you chose your running mates

(01:28:30) Letting it go and accepting

(01:32:26) Final thoughts

In this episode I’m talking with Kris Holbrook. An amazing artist, former graphic designer, real estate investor, and now she’s building a regenerative farm. We talk about not being invisible as a woman, wanting to be invisible and finding the depths of herself on a path of personal growth.

Links to Kris and times stamps for everything we talked about are below.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/krisjasperrr/

Site: http://krisholbrookdesign.com

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Time Stamps:

(00:01:20) First moment of consciousness

(00:09:44) Art as a way to process

(00:14:20) Interviewing people on how they live

(00:21:18) Puberty and repercussions

(00:28:47) What we think vs what is

(00:36:10) Moving in an upward spiral

(00:43:03) Finding new versions of yourself

(00:53:08) Suffering is optional

(00:58:40) Life shifts take time

(01:07:33) Maintaining the openness

(01:09:35) Final thoughts

In this episode I’m talking with Kevin Valias founder of React by Design. Kevin spent the last decade as a pain management specialist. His expertise is in mental health, physical health and healing from trauma. We talk about his past trauma, confronting that trauma and where his life is going now.

Links to Kevin and times stamps for everything we talked about are below.

Website: Reactbydesign.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reactbydesign/

Kevin’s personal goals are to align his mind body connection to reflect the essence of his inner monologue. His hobbies are bodybuilding, parkour, endurance training, and spending time in nature.

Please support the show by leaving a comment or a review and tell me your thoughts. Check out our affiliate links for cool things you may find interesting or helpful.

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Time Stamps:

(00:01:15) Wife and Life partner

(00:03:00) Being hit by a drunk driver

(00:09:30) Dealing with the trauma

(00:16:30) Conscious moment after the accident

(00:24:20) All the questions

(00:31:02) How different would life be

(00:40:00) The shift to a new journey

(00:48:04) Synchronicities

(00:53:00) Becoming our parents

(01:02:25) Raising kids

(01:15:30) Getting perspective

(01:22:00) Closing thoughts

I’ve got a great conversation for you today! In this episode I’m talking with my friend Nick Ialacci. Nick is a top real estate agent in Los Angeles. We get deep in this episode. We talked about his coming out, his life partner, unexpectedly raising a child and a lot more.

Links to Nick are below along with time stamps for all the things we talked about.

https://www.instagram.com/nickialacci/?hl=en

https://www.instagram.com/ialaccirealestate/?hl=en

https://www.facebook.com/nick.ialacci

https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-ialacci-384875b4/

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Time Stamps:

(00:01:30) First authentic moment in life

(00:06:45) Managing self-talk

(00:11:48) Wanting to start over, having a clean slate

(00:14:20) Finding what you like

(00:17:35) Supporting his parents in college

(00:24:40) How do I make money to get out of this situation?

(00:30:07) How to be honest with what I want?

(00:34:14) Coming out to his parents

(00:37:22) Giving, taking and being supported

(00:40:00) Developing a healthy relationship

(00:44:50) Dealing with death

(00:50:00) Events leading to him raising a kid

(00:55:30) Having to go it alone in work

(01:00:30) Not wanting to go back to being just an uncle

(01:03:55) Finally being seen the way you’ve always wanted

(01:09:00) Getting into positive thinking

(01:15:00) Training for a marathon and networking

(01:21:00) Importance of amazing people in your life

(01:28:00) Why not, adding more to life

(01:35:20) Everyone has their journey

(01:43:50) Where ideas come from

(01:49:40) You have to be willing to do what it takes

(01:56:00) How to have self-discovery earlier

In this episode I’m talking with David Lawrence XVII. David is an amazing man with quite the story. After 36 years being a voice on the radio, he gave it all up to move to Los Angeles for a career in TV and film, you might have seen him on big shows like LOST or even bigger movies like IRON MAN. In addition to being a great actor he’s an entrepreneur and teacher, helping actors create their own career doing voiceover.

Links for David and Time stamps for all the things that came up while we talked are below.

David's Social media profiles:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DavidHLawrenceXVII

Twitter: https://twitter.com/dhlawrencexvii

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidhlawrencexvii/

Instagram: https://instagram.com/dhlawrencexvii

David’s websites:

Acting/casting: https://davidhlawrencexvii.com/

VO training curriculum: https://voheroes.com/

Audiobook training curriculum: https://acxmasterclass.com/

Rehearsal Pro®: https://rehearsal.pro/ (app for actors to learn their lines)

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Time Stamps:

(00:01:55) How he got started in Radio

(00:07:30) Theater of the mind

(00:11:05) Angering the Catholic church and getting fired

(00:15:10) Being an entrepreneur

(00:19:30) The business of acting

(00:23:30) Best day in his life as an actor

(00:30:50) Being a mentor

(00:37:40) You are not the character you play

(00:45:50) Watching people get fired is tough

(00:48:50) Creating tech to solve his problem

(01:01:00) Upgrades and community

(01:06:20) Tribalism

(01:08:55) Being the villain

(01:11:50) How do you manage all that you do?

(01:15:00) Things may change and how to stay productive

In this episode I’m talking with Caroline Lesley. She’s a good friend of mine, an amazing artist, actor, mother, wife and entrepreneur. She does it all and at a high level. We had a great time catching up and talking about all the things in her life.

Links for Caroline and Time stamps for all the things that came up while we talked are below.

There are two main sites for Caroline:

Resin Art Biz: Too Much Lush toomuchlush.com @toomuchlushresin on Instagram.

Acting site: www.carolinelesley.com and IMDB.

Everything else can be found on her Linktree with all important links for acting, writing, NFT's, Art, Resin, Podcast and more.

https://linktr.ee/CarolineLesley

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