Anxiety and the Artist

In this episode I chat with veteran, author and yogi David Glazebrook about his experience with PTSD and his journey to healing. As both a yogi and professional emergency manager, David discussesways to manage anger and find peace amidst chaos.

In this bonus episode host Allison Sheff guides you through a brief mindfulness exercise called "Notice the Space".

In this episode I chat with performer Antoinette Comer about her “Aha Moment” at the beginning of 2020 and how that shaped her year and her response to the pandemic. We also discuss racism in the industry and the importance of identity.

In this episode Broadway dancer turned therapist Lisa Gajda defines anxiety, and we discuss how artists identity has been challenged during COVID. We also talk about the actions artists can take to explore and express their creativity during an industry shutdown.

For Mental Health Month we’ve partnered with The Ensemblist. In this week’s episode, our host Allison Sheff chats with The Ensemblist's Mo Brady about her background as a performer, her relationship with anxiety and facilitating a more supportive rehearsal process. Allison also talks about what her guests have taught her over two seasons and her own methods for mitigating anxiety.

In this episode I chat withchoreographer,author and educator Christine Negherbon. We talk about raising children while pursuing a career in the arts and giving yourself grace.We also talk about The Thriving Artists, a book and training program she created with her husband, Joe Abraham, that helps artists thrive both as artists and as business people. Christine also provides some great insight intoparentinga child with anxiety.

In this episode I chat with actor, author and educator Joe Abraham about the expectations we put on ourselves as artists and how to re-frame the COVID experience. Joe also talks about The Thriving Artists, a book and training program he created with his wife, actor and dancer Christine Negherbon, that helps artists thrive both as artists and as business people. We examine the Starving Artist versus the Thriving Artist mentality and how to operate from a place of gratitude and abundance.

A short reflection by Kathleen and a grounding exercise by host, Allison Sheff.

In this episode I chat with former classical ballerina turned writer and mental health advocate, Kathleen McGuire Gaines. We chat about her organization Minding the Gap, a mental health advocacy group for dancers. Kathleen and I also chat about the importance identity, the prevalence of shame based motivation and simple steps that studios and dance companies can take to promote a healthier environment.

In this episode I chat with Broadway actor and advocate, Sierra Boggess. Sierra talks about her experience with anxiety and we discuss valuing ourselves as artists, the importance of self-awareness and her friendship with Wayne Dyer.