Learn how writer/director Paul Del Vecchio overcame the anxieties and fears that caused him to always say ‘Yes’ to other people’s projects (even when they were the wrong fit) so he could focus on developing his own projects.
Ep144: Redefining What It Means to Be “Productive” (and Aligning Your Values With Your Time) | with Tamara Torres
Learn the difference between being “busy” and being “productive” so you can define your own version of productivity and set goals that allow you to align your time with your values.
Ep139: Fostering Better Relationships and Improving Team Culture | with Jason Barger
Author/Speaker/Consultant Jason Barger and I talk all about how to develop collaborative teams and positive work cultures, as well as how to foster deeper professional and personal relationships using his “Thermostat Culture” approach.
Ep136: Promoting Mindfulness, Well-Being, and Sanity In the Edit Bay | with Kevin Tent, ACE
As the recently elected President of American Cinema Editors (ACE), Kevin Tent is leading the charge to make working smarter instead of harder in the edit bay one of his top priorities. He’s dedicated to making changes like taking regular walk breaks, adding in meditation, and even taking an occasional nap to enhance your creativity and get you through the day with more energy left over for your family and yourself when work is done. If you want to know how one of the top names in the feature editing game stays sharp and continues to work at such a high level, today’s conversation is for you.
Struggling to “Do” It All? Try “Being” First. (Three Strategies to Reclaim Your Time and Sanity When Working From Home)
I don’t know about you, but my brain is like an endless news ticker reminding me of the growing tasks, activities, ambitions, and must-do’s that I need to accomplish to prove my worth as a human. No sooner do I start one checklist item and I’m already thinking of the next. It’s been ingrained in me that striving, achieving, and accomplishing must be happening at all times!
Ep129: How to Cultivate a “Service-Centric” Mindset (and Why It Will Make You More Successful) | with Agustin Rexach
Consistency. Perseverance. Willingness to help others. Agustin Rexach embodies these principles. He shares how a service-centric mindset is essential for career success.
The “Passion Tax” – Why Artists and Creatives Are Exploited, And How To Say ‘No’
If we don’t collectively start saying “no” to the rapid deevolution of our well-being as creatives, we’re careening towards a race to the bottom.
Ep113: The Importance of Setting Boundaries, Advocating For Yourself, and Asking For Help | with Janace Tashjian
“It’s important not only to empower ourselves, but to empower each other. We are 200% stronger together than we are as an individual in our common endeavors.”
Dear Hollywood: It’s Time For An Intervention About The Hours We Work
I believe not only CAN we find a solution to make 45 hours the new standard week in Hollywood, but we MUST find a solution because of Covid-19.
Dear Hollywood: We Don’t Want to “Go Back to Normal.” Normal Wasn’t Working.
Let’s be honest with each other Hollywood: Normal wasn’t working. Things need to change before production begins again.
Ep110: From Out-of-Shape to Running a 240 mile Ultra Marathon | with Wes Plate
In today’s conversation, you’ll hear the challenges and hard lessons that Wes Plate learned on his journey from being a depressed, overworked alcoholic to a lean and happy Ultramarathoner.
Ep91: How To Reduce Anxiety and Take Back Control During COVID-19 | Community Q&A
Amidst the chaos and uncertainty of COVID-19, there is very little we can control right now. Fortunately there are still things we can control to reduce the fear and anxiety consuming us all.
FEAR: How to Protect Your Mental Health From the Infection Far Worse Than COVID-19
If you find yourself losing control and getting sucked into the black hole of anxiety and paranoia, here are five simple suggestions (and a bonus) to weather this storm and begin taking back control of your mental health during this unprecedented global crisis.
Ep82: Real Talk About Mental Health and Depression | with Michael Kammes
Michael Kammes is a production & post-production workflow master and a business developer. He has also fought a lifelong battle with depression.
Ep79: Balancing Health, Happiness, & Hollywood (and the Consequences When You Don’t) | with Roger Barton
Roger Barton has edited and worked on some of the most iconic films of a generation such as Armageddon, Pearl Harbor, Titanic, World War Z, …