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Positive Thinking and Thankfulness: How to Help
Positive Thinking and Thankfulness: How to Help
Coming towards the end of a La Nina season means embracing the abundance of water that sweeps across the world. Excess water leads to emotions of imbalance, unsteadiness, rush, and sometimes chaos. Times like these are when journaling, setting goals, making lists, embracing being flexible, and moving with the flow is most important. When the feeling rushed and chaotic arise, find a way to ground: rub your hands together, feel your feet against the surface of the floor, make sure your sit bones are equally set in your chair if you’re sitting down, wrap your arms around yourself and give yourself a 2-minute hug, or even raise your arms and hands high above your head to shift that blood flow and allow for that stretch that most people never take.
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I Am Not My Voice
“I have many voices, and I am all of them.” – Keaver Brenai
Have you ever been on the phone or listened to a podcast and immediately envisioned the persona of the individual speaking? We are judged by the sound of our voices. Heavy or light. Loud or soft. Young or old. Proper or relaxed. National or regional. Comedic or deadpan. Who we are at ‘hello,’ is usually not who we are during our read or various reads in a recording session or a conversation.
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The Countdown to Christmas Starts Now
The moment the calendar switches from October 31st to November 1st, the countdown to Christmas begins– at least on the Hallmark Channel. But, it’s not a bad idea to get into the holiday spirit and get ahead on gifts that you know your family and friends will love and enjoy all year long.
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Nike WNBA ad on Twitter
Before another amazing season of the @WNBA tips off, it’s time for a history lesson. Our trusty video store manager, Sasha, will be your guide. Welcome to Run It Back Video, showcasing the best of the best since ’96. pic.twitter.com/Vs2sQhCAet
— Nike (@Nike) May 11, 2022
So excited to narrate this spot for the Nike WNBA Run it Back campaign. In the commercial, I introduced Run It Back Video and highlighted some of the athletes whose stories are featured in the campaign, including Sylvia Fowles, Jonquel Jones, Lisa Leslie, Sue Bird, and more. read more…
How to Stay Safe (and Sane)
As a voice actor who works from home, it’s been three years since I’ve traveled more than a few miles from home. Between quarantines and shelter-in-place mandates to regaining some normalcy and movement, it’s been an interesting journey for all of us. read more…
5 Tips for the Vocal Athlete
There are few careers that depend solely on your physical health and performance– voice acting is one of them. I like to call us vocal athletes because it really conveys the physicality of our job. Like other athletes, we have to keep ourselves (and our voices) strong and healthy to perform our best. read more…
NIKE, the WNBA, and Me
Since 2018, NIKE has been the official outfitter of the NBA. But, it wasn’t until earlier this year that the brand became one of the league’s most important equity investors. read more…
Working on Sylvie’s Love: Promo VO Spot
“Life’s too short to waste time on things you don’t love.”
Voicing the movie trailer for Amazon Prime’s original movie, “Sylvie’s Love” was an incredible experience. My manager, Celia Siegel, told me I would be a perfect fit for the audition, and she was right. I was thrilled to book the job and expand on my promo voiceover experience. read more…
To Booth or Not to Booth?
I need a vocal booth. I don’t need a vocal booth. My client loves my sound. My client says I failed the audio test. Should I reserve studio time or record from home? How do I know which is the best choice for my project? read more…
Confessions of a Voice Actor: What Not to Eat
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