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“I love that being vulnerable makes us better at what we do.” – An interview with Sonja Bennett

“I love that being vulnerable makes us better at what we do.” – An interview with Sonja Bennett

“It’s important to be creatively fulfilled outside of your auditions. So create… whatever that means to you. Do what fills you up. And don’t let the professional work have so much power.” About Sonja Bennett – actor and writer Sonja

Creative Life Interview April 30, 2015August 25, 2015 actor, Interview Series, writer No Comments Read more

“If the world doesn’t present you with opportunities to be authentic… create those possibilities” – An interview with Alison Araya

“If the world doesn’t present you with opportunities to be authentic… create those possibilities” – An interview with Alison Araya

“Mornings are sacred time for me… I like to start at a slow pace. My world moves so fast that sometimes the mornings are the only time I have to really feel myself breathe.” About Alison Araya – actress, teacher,

Christine Bissonnette April 23, 2015April 23, 2015 actor, Interview Series, teacher, writer No Comments Read more

“Don’t judge yourself too harshly along the way. Strive for truth and it will resonate” – An Interview With Justine Warrington

“Don’t judge yourself too harshly along the way. Strive for truth and it will resonate” – An Interview With Justine Warrington

“A bad review didn’t stop me from doing another show and it didn’t crush my dreams… instead it fuelled me to express my voice even more.” About Justine Warrington – actor, writer, producer Justine is an award-winning actress, writer &

Creative Life Interview April 20, 2015April 21, 2015 actor, Interview Series, producer, writer No Comments Read more

“Finishing a writing project depends a lot less on inspiration than most people think” – an interview with Angie Abdou

“Finishing a writing project depends a lot less on inspiration than most people think” – an interview with Angie Abdou

“I published my first short story collection in 2006, and my first novel in 2007. Without that near-death accident, I don’t know if I ever would have found the time and energy for writing.” About Angie Abdou – author Angie

Creative Life Interview April 15, 2015May 1, 2015 Interview Series, writer No Comments Read more

Jennifer May Copping: I think all you have to do is ask, and you’ll find that there are a lot of resources available to you

Jennifer May Copping: I think all you have to do is ask, and you’ll find that there are a lot of resources available to you

“Happiness is hearing my two year old start to put thoughts together, and start to express himself and be heard. We all just want to be heard.” About Jennifer May Copping Jennifer Copping is a singer, a director, an accomplished

Creative Life Interview April 8, 2015April 9, 2015 actor, director, Interview Series No Comments Read more

Shauna Johannesen: No one is ‘waiting’ for you, but that doesn’t mean you don’t have something amazing to offer.

Shauna Johannesen: No one is ‘waiting’ for you, but that doesn’t mean you don’t have something amazing to offer.

” I think you become great when you trust that the stories you have inside of you, the truths you feel and the world you see has value and can resonate with others if you tell them honestly, clearly and

Creative Life Interview April 1, 2015April 1, 2015 actor, Interview Series, writer Read more

20 Lessons I’ve Learned About Being Creative – The Creative Life Interview Series

20 Lessons I’ve Learned About Being Creative – The Creative Life Interview Series

Since publishing the very first post on this blog on June 2, 2014, through Creative Life, 62 personal stories and 20 interviews have been shared. A couple of days ago I opened up the blog to guest posts and have already received a

Creative Life Interview March 26, 2015March 26, 2015 Additional Resources, Interview Series, Quotes, Excerpts, and Crystal Expressions of Thoughts No Comments Read more
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