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If you think about your life ”“ actually don’t do that! That’s what’s causing so many problems! But the truth is, if you took a moment and examined the reasons why you might be unhappy right now, it’s almost always because of something we think should be different in our lives. The biggest cause ofRead more

As 2016 draws to a close (eeeek!) it might be good to just do a review of not only the things that you’ve accomplished (and probably didn’t even realize or give yourself credit for!) this year, but also some things to think about as we set intentions for the New Year. Ultimately, the more weRead more

If you want to do your best work you have to abandon your inner (and most unkind and fear-based critic) and tap into the science of simply not giving a flying f**k anymore. About any of it. Amy Adams said in a recent interview, “I’m a harsh critic of myself. I see when I stopped needingRead more

  It’s all connected. All. Of. It. Your art and life and love and creativity. Writing, acting, producing, painting, singing, dancing. It’s all coming from you. And what you are wanting is reflected in the work. And the work is also showing you more of what you need. I was filming this weekend and myRead more

In honor of the Olympics, I thought it would be great to remember that even in sport ”“ there is a deeper understanding of our challenges, blocks, obstacles and fears that make us want to quit, chuck it all, run for cover and spiritually (not to mention emotionally and physically) retire. I’ll let the 2012 Olympic 10-meter platformRead more

So this is a story about Dairy Queen. Plus a fight over ice cream. Oh, and it’s also a story about forgiveness, choosing love, listening to your heart and being happy. Here’s how it happened. I was in my hometown in Indiana last week and my brother and sister-in- law and I decided to go to theRead more

Bill Nye the Science Guy recently said, “We are made of the stuff of exploding stars. We are made of stardust, so then we are at least one of the ways the Universe knows itself.” It’s indeed a way for creation to know itself but it’s also a way for us to know creation-who weRead more

I don’t know where I saw a quote recently-in a magazine somewhere or online-but it was such a beautiful and simple life philosophy that can be applied to all areas of your life-in dating, creating, career, acting. But I’ve actually found that every life philosophy also holds true to acting because what is acting, really,Read more

I received an email from a fan of a recent Backstage blog (“Get Clear in Your Intentions and Get What You Want“) and she expressed the most beautiful sentiment. In part, she had an “Aha!” moment about her high school self. She was a chunky pre-teen and though she outgrew that “awkward” phase, as sheRead more

I was teaching at our New York studio a few days ago and had what I thought was a thunderous aha moment. In this amazing, beautiful, miraculous universe in this incredibly energetic, dynamic, wonderful city filled with so many creative people doing their things…why don’t we believe that what we want is possible? I mean,Read more