The Mindful Voice Actor
A successful voiceover career, while rewarding, doesn’t come without its stressors. Between intense competition, tight deadlines, irregular income and so much more, the voiceover industry can be an overwhelming place. So how do voice actors care for their mental well-being in such a demanding environment? On The Mindful Voice Actor, you’ll learn from experienced voice actors, mental health professionals, and mindfulness experts as they share their insights, experiences, and advice on how to best support your wellbeing in the world of voiceover and beyond. Whether you’re new to the industry or already well-established, this podcast will teach you how to become more grounded, resilient, and mindful, both in and outside the booth.
Episodes
You'd think that in an industry where people compete for gigs, representation, and recognition, its members would be more cutthroat or selfish with how they act and behave. But, as Heath Martin has learned firsthand, in the voiceover industry, the good guy finishes first. Through cultivating relationships with well-known coaches and voice actors, Heath has become well-known in the industry himself by both his peers and his heroes, ...
With a voice perfectly suited for tough guys and sinister villains, Heath Martin has played many such roles in prominent video games, web dramas, radio dramas, and other forms of media over the years (along with many other voiceover projects). Much like the characters he's voiced, and because of the culture he grew up in, for most of his life, Heath felt like he wasn't allowed to express his emotions for fear of being seen as "unma...
Paul Schmidt is no stranger to anxiety, although, for most of his life he thought he was. It was only two years ago he learned that what he thought was just an annoying personality trait turned out to actually be a mental heath issue. Now, thanks to treatment and skill building, Paul is able to better handle life's stressors and appreciate being in the moment, both in and outside the booth.
Kath Crumrine falsely believed for much of her life that she didn't measure up professionally or personally. Now, she teaches others how to harness the power of their nervous system and overcome imposterism & performance anxiety. Training to become a somatic experience practitioner, Kath is learning why some bodies and brains fight, flee, freeze & what you can do about it. Which, as it turns out, is a lot.
Jason Lasky's love of theater brought him halfway across the world, first as a student and then a teacher. With a curriculum that combines acting and mindfulness, he's passionate about teaching students the importance of emotional literacy, self-respect, and safeguarding their well-being as actors. Now, living in a war-torn country with his with wife and three kids, he's learned how to find gratitude wherever he ca...
In this episode, I explain who I am, what I'm doing, why I'm doing it, and all your other burning questions. Pretty much like the trailer, but with slightly more details. By far the most exciting episode, yet!
Intro by the incredibly talented Iman Kishawi
Welcome to The Mindful Voice Actor. In this podcast, we will discuss different topics related to mindfulness and mental health. These topics will include what mindfulness is and how it can be applied in our lives as voice actors, both in and outside the booth.
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