Calm Person On the Airplane

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12/13/20 • 14 min

What does being on a turbulent airplane got to do with making art in the middle of madness? Listen to find out.
Click here to find out more about Holly's new book: Making Art In The Middle of Madness>>
About Your Host
Holly Shaw, Certified Hypnotherapist is a performance coach, creativity researcher and stand up comedian. Growing up in Indianapolis, IN she convinced her parents she needed to go to Chicago to get her own agent and has spent a lifetime in film, T.V. and on professional stages all over the world as an actor, dancer, and director.
Spending the last 20 years in the San Francisco Bay Area, making art and learning the art of healing, she now works as a Creativity Coach and a Certified Hypnotherapist and has helped hundreds of artists, from Emmy award winning and Grammy nominated artists to world class choreographers overcome their anxiety, stage fright, impostor syndrome, and creative blocks so that they can create original work and totally crush it onstage again and again without feeling like they're selling out or losing their sanity.
In 2016, Shaw wrote and released her book, The Creative Formula: Compose, Choreograph, and Capture Your Masterpiece which has become an Amazon bestseller. In 2018 she launched the Performers & Creators Lab podcast which was named one of 2019's most outstanding podcasts by Databird Research. She teaches regularly at the SAG/AFTRA offices in L.A. and SF and runs creative laboratory workshops like the Comedy Lab Open Mic and is the producer of The Comedy Edge live stand-up show on the waterfront in Oakland where she lives. Follow her on Instagram to stay up to date: @hollyshawspritely
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Before Stepping On Stage: SAY YES

Want something quick and fast to get you into alignment? This is the perfect two minute meditation to get you into the optimum mindset before stepping on stage, in front of the camera, or into an audition. This is every student and client's favorite and most used meditation track!
I poached it myself from my own album from 2015, Tuning the Creative Mind: Meditations for Performers & Creators and uploaded it here so you could enjoy it for free on the podcast. Have a blissful performance!
BIG LOVE, Holly
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About Your Host
Holly Shaw is a hypnotherapist, performance coach, creativity researcher and has spent a lifetime in film, T.V. and on professional stages all over the world as an actor, dancer, and director and stand-up comedian. She has helped hundreds of artists, from Emmy award winning and Grammy nominated artists to world class choreographers overcome their anxiety, stage fright, impostor syndrome, and creative blocks so that they can create original work and totally crush it on stage again and again without feeling like they're selling out or losing their sanity. In 2016, Shaw wrote and published, The Creative Formula which has become an Amazon bestseller and in 2020 published her second book, Making Art In The Middle of Madness which has become a #1 New Release. The Performers & Creators Lab podcast was named one of 2019's most outstanding podcasts by Databird Research. Follow her on Instagram to stay up to date: @hollyshawspritely or visit www.PerformersandCreatorsLab.com to get more free resources

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Music by Dan Cantrell.
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Our Guest: Italina Kirknis, Online Presence Expert
As an Online Presence Expert & Speaker, Italina helps you upgrade your presence online through LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. Italina and her team of Social Media Managers, help you gain more visibility online, driving a steady stream of clients to your business. You should also know that Italina is trained as an attorney; she has a Juris Doctorate Degree and a legal background. However, like many recovering attorneys, Italina is now practicing her passion, Online Branding & Marketing. Since 2012, her business has been the vehicle for her personal and spiritual growth, while she creates value for each of her clients.
Find Italina on Facebook - LinkedIn - or on InstagramThe Host: Holly Shaw, CHT is a performance coach, creativity researcher and stand up comedian and has spent a lifetime in film, T.V. and on professional stages all over the world as an actor, dancer, and director. She has helped hundreds of artists, from Emmy award winning and Grammy nominated artists to world class choreographers overcome their anxiety, stage fright, impostor syndrome, and creative blocks so that they can create original work and totally crush it on stage again and again without feeling like they're selling out or losing their sanity. In 2016, Shaw wrote and published, The Creative Formula which has become an Amazon bestseller and in 2020 published her second book, Making Art In The Middle of Madness which has become a #1 New Release. The Performers & Creators Lab podcast was named one of 2019's most outstanding podcasts by Databird Research. Follow her on Instagram to stay up to date: @hollyshawspritelyThe Composer: Dan Cantrell is an Emmy award winning composer and multi-instrumentalist known for his innovative film scoring approach, and his virtuosic abilities on the accordion, piano and musical saw. “Hauntingly beautiful...quirky and energetic” says the San Francisco Bay Guardian. His extensive scoring catalogue spans a wide range of emotion and style.Dan’s compositions for film and television have earned him numerous awards including an Emmy Award for KQED’s Home-Front. Learn more at bellowhead.com