At times, words may fail you, but your intention won’t. Carl Kennedy is the medicine, marvel & mastery your Actor & Humxn so desperately need right now. Grab a journal, a pen & set some precious time aside for YourSelf & Your Artist. Cuz if you’re not currently having fun in your #actorslife, that’s a problem!   If you’re concerned about what others think of you, freeze up in auditions or callbacks, forgot who the F you are (+ fully owning & expressing YourSelf), feel discomfort in your next growth-edge or have lost faith and need to give your Artist & Humxn some Cosmic & Creative TLC, this prolific stream-of-consciousness episode will keep you on the edge of your earbuds!    As Carl says, “Chicken soup for the soul. Auditions come and go, but you always have to live with you, so let’s make sure that’s taken care of - let’s feed the spirit, then we can get to acting.”   Carl is best known for his Guest Star recurring role as Officer Gordon on Tyler Perry's The Haves and the Have Nots (OWN). His recent TV credits include: The Summer I Turned Pretty (Amazon), A Friend of the Family (Peacock), MIKE (Hulu), and Dynasty (CW). Before his break into TV, Carl flourished on the International stage. His performances as Lucius Jenkins in Jesus Hopped the A Train and John in The Whipping Man earned him "Best Actor" nominations at the Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards held in Vancouver, British Columbia (2010-11, 2014-15 respectively). Carl holds an MFA in Acting from the University of Washington-Seattle and has been seen on regional stages from Portland, OR to Halifax, NS.   Carl is here to remind you of who you are, how powerful you are. When you’re ready to receive, it will be given. You will learn:   Why the story has to be more important than the words (theatre thiiiing) Performer concerns vs. Character concerns (+ why it’s vital you know & execute the difference) #1 rule of performing (+ the generative concept of ‘yes, and…’) Why there’s no shame in failing (+ tips to get back UP) How you *truly* impress a Casting Director (it’s not what you think) Why Carl doesn’t do ‘like’ (+ more effective questions to ask YourSelf) How to raise the temperature in any room (& lift the caliber of those around you: actors are GIVERS!!) Why every TV & film actor has to do at least one play (+ falling forward with your intention onstage) Why delaying your gratitude is the hardest thing you will ever do (it’s not about earning anything, it’s about being prepared for your moment) Why Carl runs towards the things in a script that he doesn’t know (whereas most want to polish what they’re already good at) Why you need to practice like you intend to perform (+ how to take up space) What Carl does when the bookings are few & far between (better than a vision board!) Why there’s no right or wrong, there’s only rehearsal and the answer is exploration (I warned you in advance: grab a journal + pen!)   And so much more!! Seriously.    Be sure to take a screenshot of this episode and tag Carl & me in your IG stories @carl_kennedy_actor + @serabanda + @actortoartist to share your radical discoveries and takeaways!   :: Ways you can connect with Carl TODAY ::   CARL on IG Carl on IMDb   ACTOR to ARTIST on YouTube Join the International Ensemble on IG: @actortoartist   Haven’t left a review yet? If you’ve had an artistic ah-ha or breakthrough from the show, all you need to do is head to https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-actors-wish/id1534942951  to share some love! Before you submit the review, be sure to take a screenshot and send it over to impulse@actortoartist.com to receive my Free Creative Child Meditation, as a thank you for spending your time with me and sharing it with the partners you care most about.   Your use of the content on this site, content from our podcast The Actor’s Wish, content on our social media, content from our email list as well as your participation in an EFT Tapping group or personal experience is at your own risk. Ac