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Soulful Ambition

The podcast for ambitious people yearning for more soul. Formerly known as A Balancing Act, Soulful Ambition explores what it means to live inside out and go after our deepest longings. Analisa Leaming is a Broadway actor turned down what would have been her 5th Broadway show to move her family to the mountains of Colorado and become a full-time coach. Soulful Ambition might sound contradictory at first… Because we’ve let society define ambition as striving for individual success, monetary gain, and personal achievements. But that’s not what the soul really craves. In each episode, we’re calling back the parts of ourselves conditioned to society’s grind and external pressure. And awakening the longing in your chest that is so big it threatens to swallow you whole. So you can shine unapologetically, source from within, and work towards your dreams with abandon.
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May 29, 2018

Maria Failla is unique from many of my other guests thus far in that she is not a Broadway veteran or master teacher. She considers herself still in the trenches going to open calls, waiting for her big break, and navigating agents. I couldn’t wait to share this episode because she has such a beautiful outlook on the journey and how she maintains balance amongst this crazy Biz. She’s the opposite of a victim and is so open and vulnerable in today’s conversation.

We begin by sharing both of our introductions to ‘The Secret’ and then a juicy, rich convo unfolds filled with tangible steps towards a life of “LESS HUSTLE, MORE JOY.” 

Homework: 

Practice getting into alignment first thing in the morning BEFORE taking action. This means anything that lights you up from a solo dance party in the kitchen to meditating to eating chocolate for breakfast. Then see what you’re inspired to do from that High Vibe place! 

 Resources Mentioned:

The Secret

Abraham Hicks: Morning Practice

Jess Lively: Writing your Intuition

A Balancing Act Audition Meditation 

Bloom and Grow Radio

Today’s episode is sponsored by:

Makeup By Jillian Jarrett - ABA to get $20 of your 1st service through labor day! --- @makeupbyjillianjarrett on Insta

Rob McCaskill Studio - My acting teacher!

Richard Damien: Energy Healer— Mention ABA to get 20% off your first session!

My Infinite Agenda:  ABA50 for 50% off

Music: Unlikely Warrior

May 22, 2018

Erica Gellerman loves talking about money - founder of theworthproject.co - she joins me on A Balancing Act to offer a new perspective. As we know, what we focus on expands, and so we have to shift the story of always being broke and being a starving artist. Erica and I discuss a plethora of ideas from shifting money mindset to practical, tangible tools to finding financial freedom. 

 

Resources Mentioned:

Erica on The Lively Show 

Erica on the Practical Minimalists 

Low Fee Index Funds (as compared to Juice Bars)

Wealthfront 

Betterment

Vanguard Roth IRA

Qapital

Your Money or Your Life

Today’s episode is sponsored by:

Energy Alignment Healing:

 www.richarddamien.com — Mention ABA to get 20% off your first session!

Website Design: www.m-powerstudio.com

Music: Unlikely Warrior

May 15, 2018

Broadway's Sierra Boggess and I gather in the Rosalie dressing room at the Winter Garden Theatre and discuss the greatest gift of our biggest career disappointments — learning that we are not defined by our work. We are so much more. We discuss and explore a plethora practical tools and strategies to get through disappointment and difficult experiences.

Sierra shares her network and team in NYC and recalls Tyne Daly’s advice that “Theatre is a team sport.”

We then go into a wonderful discussion about finding our purpose and how freeing that is. 

Finally, Sierra gets REAL. I’m talking, down right vulnerable about how she came to learn her personal mantra “You are enough, you are so enough, it’s unbelievable how enough you are.” 

May 16th Wednesday @ 5PM Facebook Live with Sierra and Me! 

Resources:

Sierra Boggess

Wayne Dyer

Brene Brown

Marianne Williamson

Diana Nyad  Find a Way 

The Paradox Process: Thomas Jones

Tara Tirapelli (Shaman)

Victoria Green Yoga

Stephanie Klein Health Coach

Panache Desai Your Soul Signature

Finding Your Purpose Ted Talk 

Gabby Bernstein Judgement Detox

Music by: Joel Waggoner 

May 8, 2018

Mark Price is a Broadway veteran, director, acting teacher + founder of the Alchemy Collective where he teaches Vedic meditation. In this episode, we dive into all things meditation. Mark shares how at the height of his Broadway career he was the unhappiest he he’d ever been and how meditation changed his life. We discuss how meditation can change our physiology, its powerful effects and how everyone can meditate. Mark explains what happens when stress hormones are constantly present in our body and how meditation allows more rest than sleep. He also busts the myth of a “bad meditation.” This episode is perfect anyone curious about meditation, but also a great reminder to the experienced meditators. 

 

Homework from Episode Two: Attend a free intro talk with Mark or look for one in a town near you. (link to both)

 

Resources Mentioned:

www.alchemycollective.org

 

Today’s episode is sponsored by:

Energy Alignment Healing with Richard Damien 

Rob McCaskill 

My Infinite Agenda 

 

Music by:

Joel Waggoner - Unlikely Warrior

May 1, 2018

Jen Waldman, of the Jen Waldman Studio, kicks off Season Two.

She is a highly sought after teacher, director, and choreographer. I’ve loved taking class with her in the past and so enjoyed finally getting to sit down with her and pick her brain. 

In this episode, Jen shares one of her most life-changing moments: finding Simon Sinek’s Start with Why. We take a deep dive into what that means and the power behind knowing your Why. 

We also talk about the importance of honest feedback and constructive criticism for our growth. Finally, we discuss how actors give their power away (play the victim)…and how to reclaim and step back into your power to live the life you most desire. 

 

Homework from Episode One: Watch Simon’s Ted Talk and start writing your why! 

 Resources Mentioned:

www.jenwaldmanstudio.com

‘Start with Why' Ted Talk by Simon Sinek:

Finding Mastery: Sports Psychology Podcast

 

Today’s episode is sponsored by:

Energey Alignment Healing: www.richarddamien.com

Website Design www.m-powerstudio.com

Make-Up + Skin Care www.erinsface.com 

 

Music by:

Joel Waggoner - Unlikely Warrior

 

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