The Find My Voice Voice Acting Podcast is about finding your inner power. We cover the voice acting industry, personal development, and self-mastery.
In the Season 2 Finale the VAI coaches talk about Expansion. Putting your focus on expansion is one of those concepts that help keep our heads above water. Especially when we think and feel that everything around us is consctricting or the flow is missing in our lives and businesses. So, what do we do to remedy this? Where are you expanding in your life and career? Let us know on any or all social medial platforms @voiceactinginstitute or visit us at www.voiceactinginstitute.com/ to learn more about who we are and what we offer. We'd love to hear from you! Want to be a part of our conversations? You can offer topic suggestions and guest speakers by filling out this FORM.
This week the VAI coaches talk about mic placement and their journey learning how useful it is to understand because of hoiw it helps when connecting to the interpretation you are working to cultivate for your client. Contact us and let us know if you want us to cover a certain topic. You can reach out to us on any or all social medial platforms @voiceactinginstitute or visit us at www.voiceactinginstitute.com/ to learn more about who we are and what we offer. We'd love to hear from you!
This week the VAI coaches play back audio clips from this past Friday's NAVA SAG-AFTRA Strike Q&A for Voice Actors with Zeke Alton. A few of the VAI coaches attended and was thrilled with the insight shared by NAVA that we launched this special episode to serve them in sharing what they need us to know about the strike at this point. If you want to watch the whole Q&A provided by NAVA, click this link: https://www.voiceactinginstitute.com/navaqandameetingstrike If you are an actor with questions concerning contracts or the strike, email SAG-AFTRA: sagaftrastrike@sagaftra.com If you have questions for NAVA, you can reach them here: https://navavoices.org/ Let us know on any or all social medial platforms @voiceactinginstitute or visit us at https://www.voiceactinginstitute.com/ to learn more about who we are and what we offer. We'd love to hear from you!
This week the VAI coaches talk about curiosity. It's one of those fun concepts that fits in the middles of the Venn Diagram of self mastery and acting technique. The coaches talk about how they use it in their businesses, real lives, character creation, and scripts overall. What keeps you curios? Let us know on any or all social medial platforms @voiceactinginstitute or visit us at https://www.voiceactinginstitute.com/ to learn more about who we are and what we offer. We'd love to hear from you!
This week the VAI coaches talk about taking your Voice Over business on the road. The coaches all love to travel and they don't let that get in way of thier business nor do they let their business get in the way of their traveling! In this episode they share tricks of the trade, what they do when they travel, how many options are really out there, and how you can design your business to incorporate travel. What tricks of the trade do you use when taking your VO on the road? Let us know on any or all social medial platforms @voiceactinginstitute or visit us at https://www.voiceactinginstitute.com/ to learn more about who we are and what we offer. We'd love to hear from you!
This week the VAI coaches talk about rest. We live in a culture that thrives on hustle and bustle. The coaches want more than the grind! Listen to hear them talk about the structures they've set up to not only rest but actually RECIEVE the rest! What gets in the way of your rest? Let us know on any or all social medial platforms @voiceactinginstitute or visit us at https://www.voiceactinginstitute.com/ to learn more about who we are and what we offer. We'd love to hear from you!
This week the VAI coaches talk about tension (both the good + the bad), and how relieving your tension can be a useful tool if applied appropriately. It's used both in life and character development! Tune in to see how they break down tension and shift it to create the experiences they want. How do you relieve your psychological tension and will you shift it to creative? Let us know on any or all social medial platforms @voiceactinginstitute or visit us at https://www.voiceactinginstitute.com/ to learn more about who we are and what we offer. We'd love to hear from you!
This week the VAI coaches talk about vibrations or the energy we carry. We all hold a certain energy and that energy changes pretty consistently. It can also be influenced by other people and places - but not to worry, we are all WAY more powerful than to bend to the will of others'. The coaches also talk about the energy you can hold in your business and even your scripts. What do you think about your vibration? Let us know on any or all social medial platforms @voiceactinginstitute or visit us at https://www.voiceactinginstitute.com/ to learn more about who we are and what we offer. We'd love to hear from you!
This week the VAI coaches talk breath, breathing, and breathwork. Breathing is the fundamentals of life and that goes for living your best life and creating your best characters. Breath is in the middle of the Vinn Diagram that is voice acting and self mastery. It is ESSENTIAL in both. So - have you checked in with your breath today? Let us know on any or all social medial platforms @voiceactinginstitute or visit us at https://www.voiceactinginstitute.com/ to learn more about who we are and what we offer. We'd love to hear from you!
This week the VAI coaches talk acting technique. It's an important component in being a confident voice actor. Did you know there are different kinds of technique? Just like Voice over is an umbrella term that encompasses multiple parts of the industry, so too is technique and umbrella term. Join our conversation today! Interested in Michelle's course? Find it here: https://www.voiceactinginstitute.com/stepping-up-your-game What do you love most about technique? Let us know on any or all social medial platforms @voiceactinginstitute or visit us at https://www.voiceactinginstitute.com/ to learn more about who we are and what we offer. We'd love to hear from you!
This week the VAI coaches talk with voice actor, writer, director Keythe Farley. You may know Keythe's voice from titles such as Mass Effect and Fallout 4. His writing from the musical Bat Boy and his voice directon from RugRats! In this episode Keythe gives us a master class in acting, his insights on AI in VO, and tells us about what it was like to create a musical and work with legendary voice actors! Website: https://www.keythefarley.com/ Podcast: https://www.livefromtheloungepodcast.com/podcast Did Keythe inspire you like he did us? Let us know on any or all social medial platforms @voiceactinginstitute or visit us at https://www.voiceactinginstitute.com/ to learn more about who we are and what we offer. We'd love to hear from you!
This week the VAI coaches talk about character identity and what that means. Acting can seem so complicated and everyone has their own way of getting into character. The coaches share their aspects and shed some light on the simplicity of character embodiment. What do you think about character identity? Let us know on any or all social medial platforms @voiceactinginstitute or visit us at https://www.voiceactinginstitute.com/ to learn more about who we are and what we offer. We'd love to hear from you!
This week the VAI coaches talk about the differences between Motivation and Discipline/Determination. They go over what these words mean to them, and how they manifest in their own lives and careers. They also continue their conversation about identity and why it's important to know who you want to show up as. What's your personal definition of Motivation and Discipline? Let us know on any or all social medial platforms @voiceactinginstitute or visit us at https://www.voiceactinginstitute.com/ to learn more about who we are and what we offer. We'd love to hear from you!
In this episode the instructors at VAI talk about seeking orientation. A lot of things are happening in the world and in our industry that is takling us out of orientation. How do we process our life when we feeel lost or concerned about the well being of an outcom. Ai Technology comiong into the workplace is changing the orientation of our industry and it will mess with your mind if you allow it.
In this episode Stanley interviews one of his coaching clients Armi Abiera on her experience working with him. The coaches at VAI too their vacation and this was an opportunity for someone to share how this has served them. Armi shares how learning a more conscious approach has benefited her career, and impacted her family. She has been rasing 4 girls, continues to expand her acting career, coaches a ton of inspiring talent, in the fall launched a children's music theatre company in Irvine, CA, and is present to all of it very powerfully!
In this epsiode the coaches at the Voice Acting institute talk about one way bargains, what they are, how they play out, why they are bad for business and life, and how to avoid them.
In this episode the coaches at the Voice Acting institute discuss their expectations for conferences and how it's changed with the development and growth in the industry.
This week the VAI Coaches speak with Voice Over Actor and VO Strategist Tom Dheere. This espisode is all the business of the voice over business. It's easy to think of the voice over industry and yourself as a contract to contract, job to job employee but making the shift to seeing yourself as a business owner sets you up for success in having a long career as a voice over artists. This frame of mind also sets you apart from the influx of people who are trying this out because when the going gets tough, who you are as a business owner is what keeps you from quitting. We also continue the AI and Synhetic Voice conversation. VO Strategist Website: https://www.vostrategist.com/ Acting Website: https://www.tomdheere.com/ Sound Cloud: https://soundcloud.com/tom-dheere AI Legislation Tracker: https://www.ncsl.org/technology-and-communication/legislation-related-to-artificial-intelligence AI Rider for Contracts: https://navavoices.org/synth-ai/ Are you ready to view yourself differently? Let us know on any or all social medial platforms @voiceactinginstitute or visit us at https://www.voiceactinginstitute.com/ to learn more about who we are and what we offer. We'd love to hear from you!
This week the VAI Coaches speak with Jafon: a lawyer, voice actor, and VAI client! In this episode Jafon lays out the differences between all of the types copyrights out there and what your right to publicity means and how it can be given away. We also talk about the importance of knowing what rights you're giving up and understanding the risks of what you're giving up. Mostly importantly to us, we get to the meat of what AI is and is NOT. If you have any questions that have sprung up during our AI Series, reach out to us with them at https://www.voiceactinginstitute.com/ and we will get them answered to the best of out ability ! AI Legislator Tracker: https://www.ncsl.org/technology-and-communication/legislation-related-to-artificial-intelligence Lexis Nexis: https://www.lexisnexis.com/en-us/gateway.page Bev Standing Update and Info: https://www.theverge.com/2021/9/29/22701167/bev-standing-tiktok-lawsuit-settles-text-to-speech-voice AI Rider for Contracts: https://navavoices.org/synth-ai/ How do you view yourself in the industry of VO? Let us know on any or all social medial platforms @voiceactinginstitute or visit us at https://www.voiceactinginstitute.com/ to learn more about who we are and what we offer. We'd love to hear from you!
This week the VAI Coaches speak with Mike Cooper, who had all of our AI fears come true. His voice wasn't only taken once, but TWICE! Like all of our conversations on this podcast, we're reminded that not everything is bleak, that there's duality to everything, and that above all, it's who we choose to be in the face of what happens to us that makes us who we are! PLUS, we have a HUGE announcement at the end of today's episode. AI Legislator Tracker: https://www.ncsl.org/technology-and-communication/legislation-related-to-artificial-intelligence Website: https://www.mikecoopervoiceover.com/ Article: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/send-clones-mike-cooper/ AI Rider for Contracts: https://navavoices.org/synth-ai/ What positives of AI are you noticing? Let us know on any or all social medial platforms @voiceactinginstitute or visit us at https://www.voiceactinginstitute.com/ to learn more about who we are and what we offer. We'd love to hear from you!
This week the VAI Coaches speak with Actor/Lawyer Rob Sciglimpaglia. He has been around since the beginning of AI in the industry and brings incredible insight on how AI is impacting not just the VO Industry, but the world at large both good and bad. We talk contracts, how to protect yourself, and of course he shares some of his experiences like - SAVING Amy Adam's LIFE! The coaches sure left this call a little more startstruck than when they started! AI Legislator Tracker: https://www.ncsl.org/technology-and-communication/legislation-related-to-artificial-intelligence Acting Website: http://www.robpaglia.com/ Law Website: https://ctworkerscompattorney.com/ Article: https://www.voiceoverxtra.com/article.htm?id=BJSOS5GG Book: https://www.voiceoverxtra.com/ebook.htm AI Rider for Contracts: https://navavoices.org/synth-ai/ What was your biggest take away from our conversation with Robert? Let us know on any or all social medial platforms @voiceactinginstitute or visit us at https://www.voiceactinginstitute.com/ to learn more about who we are and what we offer. We'd love to hear from you!
This week the VAI Coaches are beginning their conversation around AI. It's here and it's not going anywhere. The flood gates have been opened and a lot of people in the industry feel like they're drowning. In part one of this ongoing series the coaches give their two cents about how they're handling their fear and dysfunctional imagination around AI. It's ok to be afraid, but it's not the only thing you have to feel. How are you feeling about AI and its impact on the industry? Let us know on any or all social medial platforms @voiceactinginstitute or visit us at https://www.voiceactinginstitute.com/ to learn more about who we are and what we offer. We'd love to hear from you!
This week the VAI Coaches are celebrating their wins! and go over the importance of truly integrating the wins they have. They start off with Stan because it's his BIRTHDAY! Big Happy Happy Birthday to Stan. How are you celebrating and integrating your wins? Let us know on any or all social medial platforms @voiceactinginstitute or visit us at https://www.voiceactinginstitute.com/ to learn more about who we are and what we offer. We'd love to hear from you!
This week the VAI Coaches talk about Assemblage Point. It comes from Toltec wisdom and is all about how you view the world and the situations you encounter. They tell their own stories about their Assemblage Point as well as give some advice on how to shift it. Where do you find your Assemblage Point normally rests? Let us know on any or all social medial platforms @voiceactinginstitute or visit us at https://www.voiceactinginstitute.com/ to learn more about who we are and what we offer. We'd love to hear from you!
The week the VAI Coachestalk about tax season (wamp wamp). This isn't an episode with tax advice, since none of the coaches are rax experts but they are experts at shifting their focus! This episode is just that, a shift of perspective on tax season and the conventional wisdom we usually buy into. Remember, you ALWAYS have options. What perspective shift are you going to implement this tax season? Let us know on any or all social medial platforms @voiceactinginstitute or visit us at https://www.voiceactinginstitute.com/ to learn more about who we are and what we offer. We'd love to hear from you!
The week the VAI Coaches make the connection between Self Mastery and Acting. Self Mastery is a huge component of how the coaches approach their character creation. If you think about it, the principles of self mastery we use align with action / objective work. And there's some opposition too, where self mastery helps people be less reactive in their life, but characters in stories are highly reative. The coaches talk about it all! What are your thoughts on self mastery as acting technique? Let us know on any or all social medial platforms @voiceactinginstitute or visit us at https://www.voiceactinginstitute.com/ to learn more about who we are and what we offer. We'd love to hear from you!
This week the coaches speak to Corrie Legge, an amazing artist and coach. She is an incredible human who is taking her dreams into her own hands. We talk about paving your authentic way, being a parent in the world of entertainment, and what it's like to cocreate art with your partner! You can find Corrie on Instagram @Createwithcorrie or on her website https://www.creatingwithcorrie.com/ How did this conversation inspire you? Let us know on any or all social medial platforms @voiceactinginstitute or visit us at https://www.voiceactinginstitute.com/ to learn more about who we are and what we offer. We'd love to hear from you!
The week the VAI Coaches talk about the absolute worst hustle and grind culture. They go into personal annecdotes, their opinions, and what you can do to relieve yourselves of the monumental pressure that comes with feeling like you always have to work - which isn't true, you do not always have to work. They also go over conventional wisdom vs your inner guidance system. How you do feel about hustle culture? Let us know on any or all social medial platforms @voiceactinginstitute or visit us at https://www.voiceactinginstitute.com/ to learn more about who we are and what we offer. We'd love to hear from you!
This week the coaches come together to discuss one of their favorite lifestyle components - visioning! Also known as dreaming. They cover dysfuntional and functional imagination, why dreaming feels so hard as an adult, and so much more! They even go over their process. If Elley Ray's talk of magic in episode one hyped you up, you'll love this conversation. In this episode the coaches reference S1 E5: Finding Your Voice. Tell us about your dreams and visions on on all social medial platforms @voiceactinginstitute or visit us at https://www.voiceactinginstitute.com/ to learn more about who we are and what we offer. We'd love to hear from you!
Welcome Back! The coaches at VAI are thrilled for 2023 and to kick it off they are speaing with the INCREDIBLE Elley Ray! They talk magic, true acting, accessibility, and throw in some antiestablishment for good measure. This conversation really kicked the coaches into gear to maintain their sense of power and wonderment as they imagine, play, and create in 2023. What inspired you in this conversation with Elley? We'd love to hear! Find us on on all social medial platforms @voiceactinginstitute or visit us at https://www.voiceactinginstitute.com/ to learn more about who we are and what we offer. Elley Ray: https://www.elleyray.com/
We've made it to the final episode of 2022 and Season 1! The coaches give their year in review through a series of questions known as a completion exercise. These questions guide you through your year in review to cultivate all the lessons you've encountered as well as set you up for success, in this case, in the new year. The VAI coaches will be picking up with Season 2 in Janurary with a surprise guest! Tell us about your year on on all social medial platforms @voiceactinginstitute or visit us at https://www.voiceactinginstitute.com/ to learn more about who we are and what we offer. We'd love to hear from you! Completion Exercise Questions: What did I expect to create in 2022? What did I ACTUALLY create? What did I tolerate (put up with) in myself and others? What message did that send my subconscious mind? What's the lesson (what have I learned)? What's working in my life/career? How do I plan to be of service to myself, my career, and my life in the month to come?
This week the coaches at VAI talk with Tiff's friend Ben Knight. In 2016 Ben awoke in an actor's nightmare when they noticed that something was off with their voice and through seeking medical advice learned they had nodes! Join us in talking with Ben about their journey in healing their vocal cords, untangling the belief that this diagnosis is career ending, and how they take care of themselves today! In this conversation we also touch lightly on the poor accessibility to healthcare actors tend to have, as well as some other industry beliefs we think should be kicked to the curb! You can find Ben on Instagram @midknightmusings and VAI on all social medial platforms @voiceactinginstituteor visit us at https://www.voiceactinginstitute.com/ to learn more about who we are and what we offer. We'd love to hear from you!
This week the coaches at VAI talk about the ways they take care of themselves during cold, flu, and allergy season. From preventative care to actually dealing with illness they speak about the ways they make themselves feel better holistically. Do you have a go to health tip? We'd love to know! Connect with us @voiceactinginstitute on all social medial platforms or visit us at https://www.voiceactinginstitute.com/
We hear work life balance constantly, but have you ever thought out bringing balance to your business? This week the coaches talk about where they're seeing imbalance within their own VO businesses and how that impacts their auditions, well being, and lives overall. They are set up a challenge for themselves and you to bring balance to your business and maintain it for two weeks! Are you up for it? Let us know @voiceactinginstitute on all social medial platforms! https://www.voiceactinginstitute.com/
This episode the VAI coaches talk about the journey to becoming a full time VO artist. Is it as hard as it seems? When is the right time to make the move? They discuss it all while celebrating Rob's 5 year VO anniversary! https://www.voiceactinginstitute.com/ Instagram and Facebook: @voiceactinginstitute
In this episode the coaches of VAI share their stories on what makes their heart sing in their voice acting career. This conversation is inspired by a challenege brought to the Voice Acting Institute from our good friends at Creative Self Mastery. This challenge is about knowing what you are denying yourself in your VO career and then going after it. By doing this you end up creating more of the things that bring joy and worth to your VO business, life, and heart.
In this episode the coaches at VAI chat it up with award winning voice, stage, and film actor, sound designer, writer, producer, and singer Todd Gajdusek. Todd shares his journey, how he handles wearing so many hats in the entertainment industry, his life in LA and New York City, his career with MGM, how he has kept his life balanced with his husband, and how our coaching has served him.
This week we tackle two major script interpretation questions that take our reads to the next level and connect us to our character. When you're given a thoughsand specs or talking about a product you don't understand, what do you do? Our discussion is all about what we do to recenter, reconnect, and live in the joy of our job as voice actors!
In this episode the VAI Coaches talk about their struggles and who they are choosing to be in the face of them. When life comes at you, what are you going to do?
This week the VAI coaches discuss what it means to be an in advancing vs decreasing structure in life, business, and as a VO artists. They dissect being in the ebb and flow and the "secret" of how to get out of feeling powerless in the face of what gets in our way. If you're seeing your business decreasing or if you're in an increase, this conversation is for you!
In this epiosde the VAI coaches showed up to the podcast off balance. Instead of forcing a topic, it became obvious to serve our audeince by naming where we were. Knowing where you are, being honest about that allows us to move in the direction of where we want to go.
In this episode the VAI Coaches continue their conversation with Creative Self-Mastery Mento Marc DiFrancia.
In this epsiode, the VAI Coaches interview Creative Self-Mastery Mentor Marc DiFrancia, creator of Creative Self-Mastery. This interview has been broken up into a two part series. In part one we learn about Marc's origin story, how he overcame additicion, nearly destroying himself, and how this path lead to him becoming one of the most sought out leaders in team building, personal development, self-mastery, creativity, and consciousness.
In this episode the coaches at VAI wanted to have a fun podcast and talk about how animals have disrupted their recording sessions.
In this episode, the VAI Coaches interview their very own Rob Reed. Rob shares his heart attack story, what he has learned from a life atlering event, hoiw he kept his business going, how he persevered during one of the hardest periods of his life, and what he wants from it as he continues to move forward.
In this episode the coaches of VAI talk with New York City based Producer and Booth Director Hugh Klitzke. Hugh has directed over 125,000 auditions and counting, he is writing two books on voice-over, and he are lucky to have him share some of his insight on what voice actors need to bring to the table for a successful career.
In this episode the coaches of the Voice Acting Institute talk to Ian about his career, wgar it was like moving his family from London to trhe Upstate of South Caroilina and how it served his life, career, and family.
In this episode the coaches of the Voice Acting Institute share their love for connecting to character, concepts that help them build into the character they want, and experiences they have had as actors.
In this episode the coaches of VAI talk about Spiritual Bypassing, how this form of denial affects our creativity, and how to get out of that space.
In this episode the coaches of VAI talk about what imposter syndrom is, how it plays out for them, and how they deal with it.
In this episode the Coaches of the Voice Acting Institute talk with D'Arcy Webb - The Speech Diva about how she serves people in finding their power.
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