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Inside this episode:
This episode is a follow up to Eleri Ward's powerful conversation last week. Analisa goes deeper into two main themes: the indestructible core and the power of not taking anything personally. She then explores the fear of humiliation and how it's holding so many artists back. Analisa shares that she, too, is very much a student of this topic and goes into her favorite teachings on humiliation, pride, perfectionism and true humility. Anyone struggling with perfectionism, taking up space, and being their full self will find gems and actionable steps within this episode!
Soul Nourishment in this episode:
Caroline Myss Entering the Castle
Jason Mraz Making it Up
A Balancing Act is hosted by Analisa Leaming, Broadway actor + soulful coach for creatives. This season is designed to inspire performers and creatives to journey towards their dreams with more soul and less attachment to outcomes and society's definitions of success.
Get your free audition meditation and stay in the loop with Analisa and A Balancing Act HERE.
Learn more about 1:1 Soulful Coaching w/ Analisa Leaming HERE.
In this episode with Eleri Ward:
✨ Eleri's journey from musical theatre showcase to critically acclaimed recording artist + finding HER voice
✨ Having "Healthy Delusion" in the entertainment + theatre industry
✨ Cultivating an indestructible core
✨ The power of not taking anything personally
✨ Reframing being told "You Don't Fit/We don't understand you"
Analisa stumbled across this reel of Eleri's on Instagram and was blown away by her story and her talent. She was thrilled to sit down with her and learn about her journey from her musical theatre showcase at Boston Conservatory where she didn't receive an offer from an agent to recording and producing her full length indie-folk Sondheim album, “A Perfect Little Death,” in her closet.
After gaining a viral TikTok following, it was released by Ghostlight Records and has been hailed as “a harmonious marriage of musical theater and indie folk music, with hauntingly beautiful arrangements” by Forbes and “an incandescent new record, something genuinely new” from American Theater Magazine.
Eleri speaks to the mindset that allows her to show up fully and unapologetically. She shares the pitfalls she sees in the musical theatre industry where it's easy to give up your power and self-belief and the necessity to build and maintain and indestructible core. This episode is a jampacked with motivation, inspiration and encouragement for owning your unique voice and path and believing in yourself no matter what. It's a perfect episode to have bookmarked before auditions or in a time when you need a reminder of claiming your own greatness.
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A Balancing Act is hosted by Analisa Leaming, Broadway actor + soulful coach. This season is designed to inspire performers and creatives to journey towards their dreams with more soul and less attachment to outcomes and society's definitions of success.
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Analisa has been podcasting since 2016 and this is the first time she's shared her own unique path to Broadway and beyond. She shares her early influences, experiences in college, auditions, and survival jobs in New York City. Analisa discusses the heartbreak and soul-searching moments in her career and the pivotal decision to consider a different path. Tune in for a very special behind-the-scenes episode!!
Highlights from Analisa's Story:
Tune into Episode 37 to hear the journey from NYC to Colorado!
Time Stamps:
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Episode Highlights:
Establishing a practice to manage challenges + setbacks without letting it derail or defeat you
Making peace with where you are
The power of shifting from a mindset of “should” to “could”
How to identity the voice of your intuition + developing a playbook for your best self
Episode Summary:
In this episode Analisa interviews Wendy Braun, an accomplished actress and breakthrough coach of Actor Inspiration. Wendy talks about the importance of developing a practice to navigate disappointment and setbacks in the industry without letting it derail or define you. Wendy and Analisa share stories from their careers of discovering the balance between finding peace with where they are and excitement for where they want to be. Wendy reveals her process for helping lead her students to creative breakthroughs. Listen to this episode to learn tools and insights for connecting to your highest self and navigating your career from a fully aligned place.
Time Stamps:
0:00 Intro to Podcast and Wendy Braun
3:00 Speaking with authority through mastering disappointment
5:23 Finding the good where you are
12:12 Reaching the highest level doesn’t cure the insecurities
21:54 Getting comfortable with being uncomfortable
24:09 Journaling from your highest self
26:38 Daily practice for expanding into your highest self
32:00 How to identify your intuition / inner voice
34:59 Shifting shoulds to clouds
38:54 4 questions to ask yourself to create a breakthrough
43:10 A best self playbook
50:00 Working through the emotions we don’t like
53:08 A practice for artists and wild dreamers to start the new year with
59:45 Finding community to help you do the work
About Wendy: Accomplished actress Wendy Braun has enjoyed a dynamic career, recently appearing on four seasons of the celebrated Netflix series, Atypical, as well as guest appearances on This Is Us, Grey's Anatomy, It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia and Criminal Minds to name a few. With over 80 TV + Film credits, over 100 commercials and thousands of voiceovers, Wendy has also combined decades of invaluable professional experience with her passion for inspiring others.
She is also a Breakthrough Coach and the CEO + founder of ActorInspiration.com, and was recently featured in Forbes for her game-changing Success Breakthrough Workshop online course (now in over 25 countries) and powerful guided meditations that have helped thousands of creatives overcome obstacles and create new levels of success, joy and fulfillment. Known as a powerhouse global speaker and the guiding light behind many success stories, Authority Magazine declared Wendy one of their “Inspirational Women In Hollywood.”
Her clients include Series Regulars, Broadway performers and Award-Winning stage and screen actors, as well as directors, producers, writers and entrepreneurs.
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A Balancing Act is hosted by Analisa Leaming, Broadway actor + soulful coach. This season is designed to inspire performers and creatives to journey towards their dreams with more soul and less attachment to outcomes and society's definitions of success.