Greetings fellow Monkies Growing up in the East Village of NYC, I used to get mugged all the time. It was just kinda normal. Not a big event. My mom thought it would be good for me to learn karate. So at 13 I started doing Taekwondo. Towards the end of each class we sparred. […]
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The beach body work out from CI
I know you wanna get that booty tight. You want them rippin abs. Gleaming biceps. First off – you’re hot just as you are right now. LET’S TALK ABOUT WORKING OUT. We all know exercise is essential for wellbeing, mental health, and longevity. AND… We don’t want to build armor on our bodies. We don’t […]
Continue ReadingThe secret to making decisions
The secret to making decisions… Take a breath. Think of one of your options. Feel your body as you ponder that choice. Do you feel expansive or contracted? Repeat with the other option. Choose the one that feels expansive. Not sure if this process is right for you? Do steps 1 through 6. Find out. […]
Continue ReadingPlaying with grief
Katherine here. One of the things I love most about being on the Committed Impulse team is getting to read the reflections that land in our inbox after a newsletter goes out. They’re thoughtful, vulnerable, funny, surprising—and sometimes exactly what someone else may need to hear. So this week, I wanted to share a bit […]
Continue ReadingWanna play?
One element of CI involves releasing layers of contraction that withhold your purest of creative impulses. This is what the life of an artist is about. We’re onion peelers. These days I am very curious about play. Playing. What is the connection between play and creativity? Do they go hand in hand as they go […]
Continue ReadingHow to be centered
First off, you are centered. Your mind may go, “HUH??” or “NAH”, or “DUH, I KNOW.” Let’s dive in. At some point in human history someone came up with the notion of “being centered.” That sounds like a great thing to strive for. But that striving also set in motion the ridiculous concept that we […]
Continue ReadingHow to be sought out
“Hmmmm, do I jump into this CI stuff now, or maybe next year…?” If you’re interested in being sought out for the work you do best – and to be asked to stretch into new creative areas, you might want to consider snagging one of the remaining spots in the next 3 Month Coaching Program […]
Continue ReadingEssential acting tip from Merlin
HEADS UP MY FRIEND – there is a recounting of an intense violent story that happened many years ago in this transmission. I am telling it because there’s valuable insight for actors and public speakers included. I directed a documentary, 7TH STREET, about my experience growing up in Alphabet City, NYC. It was shot over […]
Continue ReadingLet the universe know you are ready for more
You ever achieved something, gotten a great new job, or had a sweet windfall? But then you had the thought, I shouldn’t share that. Maybe the thought was that someone would feel “less than” if you told them. Or maybe the thought was that revealing good fortune would make you prone to some kind of […]
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