The People and Things that Feed my Soul.
Cristiane Northrup says, "One of the biggest gifts you can give the world is a healed life."
Being an artist sometimes makes me feel like I'm pretty much "on" all the time because I do and see everything through that lens. It takes a lot of energy. But I don't just strive to be a better artist, I strive to be a better human being.
Here are the ways in which I recharge my batteries, relax, reflect and let go.
"Family is not an important thing. It's everything."
-Michael J. Fox
People I love Working With
Savannah
Savannah Shoenecker is a dream to work with. She is a coach at About the Work Actors Studio and a friend. She challenges me in all the best ways from breaking down a script to creating a performance that is uniquely mine. She is inviting, vivacious and willing to get deep into the trenches with me. It's a true partnership.
For more info go to: about-the-work.com
Murisa
Murisa Harba is founder of About The Work Actors Studio. She and I began working together in 2022 and I've been a faithful student of hers ever since. My mind and body are much more connected. My instincts are sharper. She has created a space where I feel free to explore and expand. There are no limits. The studio is my haven.
For more info go to: about-the-work.com
Dajuan
Dajuan Johnson keeps me sane! An actor's greatest challenge isn't auditioning, getting an agent or booking a role, it's keeping a healthy mindset in between gigs, especially in today's climate. His coaching has changed my creative process entirely. He provides real on the job training and tools that quiets the chaos and instability of this industry.
For more info go to: thinkbiggercoaching.com
tanita
Tanita Fadyeyola Ligons is a dance instructor, retreat leader and a healer of the soul. She is vital in keeping me grounded and attuned to my needs and self care. We dance. We fellowship. She is not just a friend to me, she's family. She is an essential part of my mental and physical wellness.
for more info go to
harout
Harout is an amazing dance instructor. He inspires me to be my authentic self. When I dance with him I feel confident, completely free, bold and sexy! He stretches me..literally. He gets my body to do things I didn't know it could do.
For more info follow on Instagram @dancewithharout
Ashlie
Ashlie Woods is a retreat leader, life/business coach for women, and a dear close friend of mine. I have grown so much as a person from having her in my life. Her retreats are a beautiful experience. I attend them and sometimes assist as well. She is a treasure and has a gift for helping people realize their brilliance.
For more info go to: ashliewoods.com
A Few of My Favorite Things
Things I enjoy when I'm not parenting, wife-ing, on a set, running a set, on a stage, reading a script, auditioning, self-taping, cooking, cleaning, or putting out fires in any of the above categories.
Books
Non-Fiction
. Finding me: Viola Davis
. Just As I Am: Cicely Tyson
. Becoming: Michelle Obama
. Daring Greatly: Brene Brown
. Stamped from the Beginning: Ibram X. Kendi
. The Color of Law: Richard Rothstein
. The Power of Now: Eckhart Tolle
. The Power of Attachment: Diane Poole Heller, PHD
. You are the Placebo: Joe Dispenza
. Miracle Morning: Hal Elrod
. Born to Run..: Christopher McDougall
. Wintering: Katherine May
. The Actor's Life by Jenna Fischer
Fiction
. The Godfather (of course!)
. Go the F**k to Sleep by Adam Mansbach.
. All the Harry Potters (don't judge me).
. Silence of the Lambs
. The Harry Bosh Series
. Any mystery, crime or court drama
Movies & Shows
Series
. Atlanta
. The Bear
. Black-ish
. Dead to Me
. DTF
. The Great
. This is Us
. Insecure
. Killing Eve
. The Kominsky Method
. Law and Order
. Law and Order SVU
. Luther
. Ozark
. Peaky Blinders
. Severance
. Sherlock
. Slow Horses
. Succession
. Unorthodox
. The Boys
. Bosch
Movies
. The Godfather
. Color Purple
. Heat
. A Few Good Men
. Silence of the Lambs
. Millers Crossing
. Love Jones
. Lord of the Rings Trilogy
. The Help
. Easy A
. Sinners
. Black Panther
. Avengers (all things Marvel)
. Elizabeth
Random Facts
. I enjoy reading
. I'm kind of obsessed with The Godfather
. My ringtone is from The Godfather
. My text tone is a quote from The Godfather
. I have cannoli and a gun hand soap in my bathroom from...yep, The Godfather
. I love college football
. I love pro basketball
. I get pretty intense when I watch sports
. I'm into true crime
. I like to cook. I cook a LOT.
. I LOVE MUSIC.
. I play music everyday
. I love to dance.
.I dance in my car...all the time.
. I dance in my house every single day
. I prefer dancing to regular exercise
. I have an insect/arachnid phobia
. I HATE roller coasters.
. I love to sing even though I don't consider myself a singer.
. I love karaoke
. I have 2 cats: Miles Jack and Roxie Berbeo
. My cats' middle names are always the last name of a friend