Luxury of Self Care

Today's guest, Cody Craven, is an open book about his journey to 'stay on target' as an actor/musician and all that this career has to throw at you. What an ongoing theme, "stay on target". Isn't quality of life part of the end target? If you're not happy you may not be able to even accomplish those life goals and targets. But true happiness isn't just the success of your career, especially in the mindset of an actor. Finding the turning point of incorporating the quality of life through rolling with the punches as part of your main target is where the true work begin. Success is in the mental state not just on the resume.  

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John Maxwell said, "Teamwork makes the dreamwork, but a vision becomes a nightmare when the leader has a big dream and a bad team".  Tune in for way's to incorporate teamwork into your work environment, with your friends, and with your partner or spouse! You won't want to miss this Sunday's episode!

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I'm back! And so trilled to feature today's guest, Jennifer Apple! Navigating through all the ins and outs of how artists are dealing with "the new normal".  

Jennifer is a multi-hyphenated artist who hails from NYC! She currently plays the role of Anna in Tony Award Winning The Band’s Visit first national tour and has performed at regional theaters like ACT, Chautauqua Theater Company, Goodspeed Musicals, and Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival. She has developed and workshopped a ton of new plays & musicals, which is definitely her jam! Jennifer has appeared on TV in “New Amsterdam” and holds an MFA in Acting from The American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco, CA. As an Acting Coach, she specializes in: BFA/MFA auditions; finding new material specifically for you; acting the song/monologue; Shakespeare; and scene study. She believes in honest & truthful storytelling, the power of simply being, and bringing out what makes you, YOU! 

Check out Jennifer's website: www.JenniferApple.net ; Follow her on IG: @JenniferApple_

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"The moment you stop looking at obstacles as problems and start seeing them as opportunities, is when the game changes!" ~ Casey Landon

Today's guest, Casey Landon, started her career and active lifestyle through dancing which she began at the age of three. Eventually she began competing around the East Coast, and even participating as a soloist in the Youth American Grand Prix. Casey had the privilege of attending the Baltimore School for the Arts for high school, and then continued her education at Point Park University where she received her Bachelor's of Arts in Dance. Upon graduation, she accepted a professional contract with Holland America Line as a dancer and aerialist upon the M.S. Westerdam. In the recent years, Casey has found her love for health and fitness, and has shifted her focus into educating her clients on proper nutrition and training, helping them find balance and confidence. Today, you can find Casey in the dance studio, or in the gym, but wherever she is, she's always on the move!

Contact Casey: 

Instagram: @gottalovecase

Email: [email protected]

She's moving!! Yes, me. I'm living in boxes and I feel like I'm living in chaos, which is a bit symbolic given our Nations current state. These seven tips I'm currently utilizing are assisting me to keep my sanity while packing with my significant other. These tips can be implement for moving or just how to approach living in chaos in general. A few even come with stories of how I've learned, and am still continuing to learn how to implement them in my daily life. 

If any of you are packing or  really enjoyed one of these tips, post your favorite to your instagram story and tag me @rumor_in_stpetersburg 

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There’s so much you can learn from an exhale! Today we unfold, unravel and“levitate above the bullshit” with fellow performer Theresa Walker! Life has thrown us some lemons people, so how can we rise that to the finer things club. Theresa is here to help us dissect and break down ways for us to become less reactionary and more in tune with ourselves. Letting go of our ego and attachments and learning to trust that the universe has your back. Theresa has known Ahnastasia, since they were 8 years old. Theresa grew up on stage, alongside Ahnastasia, as a performer. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Vocal Performance from Millersville University and has worked as an actor almost non stop ever since. Theresa is now finalizing her certification to become a facilitator of The Paradox Process - A therapeutic modality that uses emotional technology to aids clients in managing challenging emotions, situations & life events, through short & succinct meditative exercises to reprogram the mind & heal the soul. Tune into the whole episode to join us in an exercise!

To schedule a session with Theresa, e-mail her at: [email protected] (that is 2 V’s, not a W. So confusing!) 

Follow her on instagram:@theresawalkermakeup 

For more information on the Paradox Process: ParadoxProcess.org

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This has been a highly requested episode topic. I'm exposing some of my personal struggles with weight and how I changed my relationship with food. First of all I LOVE FOOD!! 100% taste and try all food. Do not deprive yourself, life is too short! This episode is filled with tips on ways to cut bad  things out of your diet and get you excited about good clean food. From how and what to cook, to finding a healthy balance in your diet and creating my 80/20 Theory. Helping you change your cravings one step at a time. The most important thing is to love and respect yourself and your body in a sustainable way. And in return you are going to want to feed your body good nutritious food. This is not a fad diet, or a cleanse, it's a way to find a balanced healthy lifestyle.

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Today's guest, Zachary James brings a wise and insightful approach to crisis. Having experienced different crisis in his personal life.

Zachary James: International opera singer, Broadway & TV actor. BWAY/OFF-BWAY: Lurch in The Addams Family (Original Cast), Hassinger in South Pacific (Original Cast), Pasquale in The Most Happy Fella, Jo-Jo in Irma La Douce, Sweeney Todd, Coram Boy, Pirates of Penzance. TV/FILM: 30 Rock, Murphy Brown, The Gift, ESPN Great Outdoor Games, Medici TV, Iowa Public Television, David Letterman, Tony Awards, Macy’s Parade, CBS, NBC, PBS, WB, ESPN. OPERA/CONCERT: Metropolitan Opera, English National Opera, New York Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra, NHK Symphony Orchestra Tokyo, Teatro Real, Opera Philadelphia, LA Opera, Arizona Opera, Virginia Opera, Des Moines Metro Opera, Nashville Opera, Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, Opera Roanoke, Anchorage Opera, Central City Opera, Union Avenue Opera, Shreveport Opera, Fort Worth Opera, Opera Ithaca, Knoxville Opera, American Lyric Theatre, Prototype Festival, Phoenicia Festival and more. 

“Friendships are such a reflection of our own selves and growing with friends is really special.” ~Zachary James

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Instagram: @_zachary_james_

Website: www.ZachJames.com 

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Trust the Plan. Trust the process. It's all under that same umbrella.

Do NOT suppress the feelings that you are feeling. Notice where you are today. We are blessed and we can take a moment to be grateful. That doesn't make you a bad person. We can NOT automatically expect our future to be negative. At worst we don't know the outcome of the future. At best it's the best thing that ever happen to you, exceeding all expectations. 

Today's episode gives you a little insight on what I'm going through, including tips on how I'm dealing with it each day. 

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Today we are featuring my friend Sarah Powell! This Equity actor and a Nationally Certified Pilates Instructor (NCPT) and I discuss all things pilates and mental health through quarantine. From the pilates apparatus equipment to mat work, to working through injuries, virtual fitness, finding what you need in your tiny space, charities that can make a difference and a world a better place, and diving into her newest project, coined as "Pilates for a Cause", teaching pilates mat via Zoom. All classes are donation base and 50% goes towards her charity of the week. She does extensive research and an email blast on the charity weekly. Tune in for all the details!

Follow Sarah Powell:

Instagram: @pilateswithsarahpowell 

"I instantly, not only wanted to give by offering classes, but also give to charities. At that point with Covid and even today, we still don't know that much about it. So many people hurting from it, so many people have lost family members, people have lost jobs they can't afford groceries, the can't afford rent. So instantly I wanted to figure out, how can I help and how can I also still teach pilates... At this point we have given to 27 charities and we've raised just about $3000 dollars... It's been important for me to give back to people for their health, but it's also been important to me to be giving to causes. And also to use our platforms to educate clients and friends and strangers and anyone who comes across it, not only what is pilates, but what is happening in the world and how can we make a difference. So you don't have to feel guilty on spending some money towards taking care of yourself, and to take a fitness class, and to spend your time on you. You can be doing that, and giving to an amazing charity." ~Sarah Powell

Virtual Pilates Classes:

Open Level ~ Tuesday & Thursday 6PM (EST)

Advance Class ~ Fluctuates weekly

**Class Schedule drops every Sunday on Instagram

Bio:

This Equity actor and a Nationally Certified Pilates Instructor (NCPT), was born and raised in Pensacola, FL. She is an honors graduate of Interlochen Arts Academy (Classical Voice), then graduated summa cum laude from NYU with a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance (Music Theatre) and a minor in Business of Entertainment, Media and Technology. While pursuing her theatrical career in NYC (12 years strong!), she certified in Pilates mat with all equipment and Core Align, through Pilates Academy International, Balanced Body, Equinox and National Pilates Certification Program. You can find Sarah teaching at Equinox privately and in group fitness as a Senior Pilates Instructor as well as teaching courses for the Equinox Pilates Institute Comprehensive Training Program. During quarantine, she began "Pilates for a Cause" charity classes!

Some Charities Sarah has raised money for:

Food Bank NYC, Meals on Wheels, Save the Children, No Kid Hungry,  The Actors Fund, The Okra Project, NAACP, Equal Justice Initiative, Covenant House, Marsha P. Johnson Institute, Black Girls Code, Brown Girls do Ballet, and many more to come!

** The Book I recommended:

"The Definitive Book of Body Language"

#1 International Bestseller

Authors: Allan & Barbara Pease

National Tap Dance Day (Youtube Video)  - Choreographed by Kurtis Overby