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Ever feel like your ADHD brain is both your biggest obstacle AND your secret creative weapon?

You're not alone!!!

In this epsiode I share the real-life struggles (and surprising strengths) of navigating the world with ADHD. From learning lines and staying punctual to balancing prep work, auditions and life.

You'll hear how:

🎭 ADHD impacts your acting journey (and why it doesn't have to hold you back)

🧠 My hacks for learning the lines faster and keeping focus on set or in self-tapes

☕ How I use environment, strucure and supplements to create calm and clarity

🔥 The mindset shifts that help you bounce back from burnout and rejection sensitivity dysphoria.

If your mind runs faster than your sides, this one's for you

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When life knocks the wind out of you, it can feel impossible to keep your creative fire alive.

In this raw, honest episode I open up about losing my beloved Ruby and how it completely knocked me off balance - as a person and an actor.

But this episode isn't about staying down, it's about finding your way back up.

I'll walk you through the small, real steps that have helped me honour my grief and reconnect with my creativity, rebuild my motivation and reme,ber why acting matters so deeply, even when everything hurts.

You'll learn:

🎭 How to honour your emotions without losing your drive

🎬 Gentle ways to reawaken your artisitic spark after grief or setbacks

🎭 Why taking small steps can lead to massive emotional momentum

🎬 The truth about resilience as an actor, and how to find strength again when you least feel it

If life's thrown you a curveball and you're struggling to get back on track, this episode is a reminder that you're not alone, and that your story, your passion, your purpose are still waiting for you.

Press play and let's find your way back together

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Every actor starts somewhere, but what separates good from unforgettable? In this episode, we explore the actor’s journey and the power of deliberate practice.


We dive into the “10,000-hour rule” for actors: how consistent, intentional practice shapes not just your skill, but your confidence and presence. You’ll hear personal stories, practical exercises, and reflection prompts to help you show up, stay motivated, and trust the process, one hour at a time.

Ready to dive in?

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🎭 Here’s your invite to From Surface to Soul: A Free Method Acting Class in Emotional Mastery happening Sunday 28th September – discover how to unlock emotional depth and make your next performance your best yet: GRAB YOUR PLACE HERE

Rachel McAdams’ audition for The Notebook is legendary... not because she had weeks to prepare, but because she had almost no time at all. She simply read the script, felt an instant connection to the character, learned the lines, and trusted herself to live truthfully in the moment.

That audition cycled the panel through a whirlwind of emotions and ultimately landed her one of the roles that defined her career.

In this episode, I break down what made her audition so powerful and what you can learn from it, especially if you’ve ever felt underprepared or short on time. We’ll explore how Method Acting techniques like sense memory, personalisation, affective memory and rampaging can help you fuse imagination with your own life experience. These tools become second nature with practice, allowing you to walk into any audition and deliver raw, truthful, unforgettable performances... even on short notice.

Because practice doesn’t make perfect... it makes progress. And progress is what gets you closer to that breakthrough role.

✨ Want to learn a repeatable way to connect to emotions on cue, just like Rachel did in her audition? Join me live for From Surface to Soul: A Free Method Acting Class in Emotional Mastery on Sunday 28th September: GRAB YOUR PLACE HERE

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Here’s your invite to the free emotions class on Sun 28th Sept → [claim your place]

There was one stage direction that used to absolutely terrify me as an actor: “the character reacts in surprise.”

If you’ve ever dreaded seeing that in a script, you’ll know the feeling — instead of actually being surprised, you start anticipating the moment. Your mind races: “How do I make this look real? What if it looks fake? What if I overdo it?” Suddenly, you’re stuck in your head, watching yourself perform instead of living truthfully in the moment.

In this episode, I’m opening up about my own struggles with this stage direction and sharing how I finally mastered it. You’ll discover:

• Why mental tension grows when you anticipate emotions (and how to dissolve it).
• The role of relaxation in keeping your connection authentic.
• How I used substitution to move away from fake reactions and into genuine ones.
• A practical way to approach surprise (and other tricky emotions) that keeps you connected, consistent, and confident.

This is a must-listen if you’ve ever felt blocked, fake, or overacted in moments where the script demands emotional truth.

✨ Want to go deeper into emotional mastery? On Sunday 28th Sept (6:30–8:30pm UK time, online via Zoom) I’m teaching a free Method Acting class where we’ll work with a meaty scene and practice simplifying emotions so you can connect to real feeling in every rehearsal, self-tape, and performance.

👉 Reserve your free spot here

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Stage directions like “a single tear rolls down her face” can feel intimidating — almost impossible to live up to without losing connection. In this episode, I share how to simplify your emotional work so you stop obsessing over the stage directions and start focusing on what really matters: truthful connection.

You’ll discover:
✨ The 6 key emotions every actor should master in the early stages of emotional work
✨ A simple, effective method for using these emotions without overwhelm
✨ How to replace pressure with presence, so your performances feel grounded, authentic and moving

This episode is all about unlocking emotional power in your scenes in a way that feels natural, consistent, and repeatable.

🌹 And before we dive in — I’m teaching a free Method Acting class on emotional mastery on 28th Spetember. If you want to learn how to access real emotion in every rehearsal, take, and self tape, you can save your spot here

Or if you know you want to get straight into 10-weeks of deep dive emotional work, check out the final 10-Week Method Acting Module of 2025: Affective Memory here

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Make your next performance your most gripping, with The Autumn 10-Week Method Acting Module - check it out HERE

It's been criticised for decades, called "dangerous", "self-indulgent" and "harmful" to actors.

This misunderstood Method Acting Techaniqe is slammed all across the world.

But what makes it misunderstood, why exactly is it slammed and should you be using it as a new or early career actor? Will it help or hinder tyour acting career and performances.

Let's dig in

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Are your emotions in scenes feeling fake, pushed or just... off?

In this episode I break down the 3 biggest signs actors are forcing emotions instead of living the emotional truth of the character in the moment.

▶️ You'll discover:

• Why obsessing over how you should feel before the scene starts kills authenticity
• The common trap that makes emotions come out too big (and how to ground them)
• what to focus on instead, so your emotions flow naturally without you having to "try"

I also share practical Method Acting insights that will help you spot these bad habits in your own work, and more importantly, fix them so your performances land with real impact.

🎭 If you want to know whether you're a head actor (stuck in your own thoughts) or a heart actor (led by emotion), take my free quiz [WHAT TYPE OF ACTOR ARE YOU?]. You'll get instant feedback on your performance blindspots and the exact exercises to strengthen your craft.

🎧 Press play, and let's make your performances feel truthful, moving and unforgettable.

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