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Aloha kākou! 🤙🏽 Hawaiian performer/musician. Growth mindset 🧠 Fitness 💪🏽 Mindfulness 🙏🏽 Gamer, roleplayer, coder👨🏽‍💻 Mixed plate, like my heritage ❤️

✨ Self-Taping ✨ . . . . I've had to self-tape

✨ Self-Taping ✨
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I've had to self-tape before, but I've had to do it much more during the pandemic. Not only that, the self-taping I am doing is for projects are that intended for the screen. This has been a huge challenge. 😤

When filming for a musical project, I've had to record my voice while wearing headphones at the same time. So many problems... 😬

It can be difficult to sing accurately when you have other sound being pumped into one or both ears. I often get upset at the final product, which is a slippery slope when you can do a million takes if you need. 🥵

I miss the energy of a single audition, and the ease with which I could "forget about it" after the fact. 😎 It's so easy to care about every single self-tape I do.

On top of that, I'm working in a medium in which I have very little experience. 😓 I find that I am unhappy with my ability to not only settle into a scene, but I also struggle with feeling like my performance is not enough.

And that leads me to feel as if I am not enough. 😟

I am grateful for having meditation in my life... 🙏🏽 I imagine it would be even harder for me to let go. But I am doing my best to focus on the positives.

Each self-tape I do is experience. And I will get better. I DO get better. 🤩

Focus on the journey, not the destination. This is a time of growth, and I refuse to let myself fall into a fixed mindset. 💪🏽

And if you are struggling with this too. I am here to tell you that you ARE enough. You are in the arena. You are on the journey. ✨

Keep going! 🙌🏽 IMUA! 🤙🏽

#growing #grow #actor #actorlife #selftape #selftaping #meditation #mindfulness #journey #letitgo #detachment #desire #audition #singing #singer #performer #determined #growth #film #tv

Me: Will you marry me? Her: As you wish

Me: Will you marry me?
Her: As you wish

Today marks 48 hours since I started wearing my Sm

Today marks 48 hours since I started wearing my SmileDirectClub aligners. 🥳

When I was younger, my teeth were not bad enough to need braces. They would have been a luxury expense. 🧐
 But over time, my teeth have grown to be more crowded in the front. Eating things like corn on the cob can leave me feeling sore for a while. 😤

I'd been on the SmileDirectClub mailing list for some time, but never took the plunge. But they were running a special for a free impression kit, and I finally decided to do it. ☑️

I'm hoping that it will help with my front teeth and my overbite. I do think it will positively affect my speech, and make me feel more open and present. 🙏🏽 I even think it might help me release some tension.

The tooth pain is intense right now... I'm considering getting some painkillers to help with that. 🤤 They are also cutting up my inner cheeks and tongue, so I might also get some cotton. I know it will start to subside as I go through the week.

I have 12 sets of aligners to go through before I am done. They sent me a 3D rendering of how my teeth will be moving over the next four months, and it's pretty incredible. 🤯

In the meantime, I am learning to adjust to wearing them. Speaking and singing are a bit difficult, and I have a bit of a lisp. 😅 But I am not giving up; I will adapt!

#newsmile #teeth #aligners #nobraces #toothpain #speaking #lisp #adapt #grow #growth #journey #change #actor #singer #actorlife #singing #personalgrowth #presence #awareness #tension

I give Acts of Service as one of my love languages

I give Acts of Service as one of my love languages. The languages were coined by Gary Chapman. And yes, I really do enjoy helping people, whether it be as simple as washing the dishes or as involved as lending an ear.

But there are pitfalls in this love language...

Most often, I focus so heavily on other people that I forget about myself. If I keep my attention on others, I don't have to address the things that I am going through. A lack of self-awareness.

And that lack allows me to avoid my feelings and never deal with them. I'm left with a pot on the back burner... that's eventually gonna cause a mess.

I also notice that I start to define myself by what I do for other people. That becomes my metric for the kind of person I am, rather than simply accepting myself.

And once I go there, I can start to create a running tab of everything I've done. Relationships become transactional... and then the expectations start. "I should receive something from this relationship".

And once you've gone there, there is no real love in that relationship. There was so much potential for a deeper connection, but it gets lost in "the list".

One of the big problems... I struggle with the fear that if I focus on myself that I am being egocentric and selfish. By focusing on others, I'm a "good person". But that prevents me being ME and healing myself. Self-care.

We all need to be a healthy, complete person before we can help other people. Otherwise, we will be trying to define who we are by our service, and we will ultimately define our worth and value from that. That is totally backwards.

I must remind myself that I am worthy and complete. I don't need external sources to validate my existence. I know... It's easy to think of life as a list... something concrete and quantifiable.

But the truth is... if we accept who WE are completely, then every act of service has no ulterior or secret motive. It has no bearing on our worth, and only serves to deepen our connections. This is not quantifiable. But it lifts us all up without any danger of boiling over & causing a mess.

#love #worthy #self #value #feelings #mentalhealth #identity #fear #actsofservice #lovelanguages #awareness

🙌🏽 Discovering Your Voice 🙌🏽 As a pro

🙌🏽 Discovering Your Voice 🙌🏽

As a professional actor, I rely on my voice to tell a story an average of 8 times a week, often twice in one day. I had to learn healthy habits to have the endurance to manage that.

I used to play Handel's Messiah on my small record player, and sing along while holding my score. I used to play trombone. I used to purposefully lower my voice because I was mistaken for a woman on the phone. And while these may not seem like trouble at first glance, they have all affected my ability to use my voice effectively. I was surprised to see how much I was "creating" my voice and not letting it simply exist. And you might be surprised too.

We're going to get at some of those things. I'm going to give you tools to help you notice some of those subconscious adjustments and figure out how to release them so you can find your voice as it was meant to me. I will help you maximize your efficiency, work less, and unlock your potential.

Two of the biggest hangups are:
❏ Wanting to sound like someone else
❏ Wanting to sound GOOD

Let's release those, and allow your voice to say hello. I want to help you find your voice, become good friends, and develop a strong relationship that will carry you through your life. 😎 You wouldn't force your friend to do things they didn't want to do right? If you force your voice to do something it doesn't want to do, it will resist you... and it will tell you when it's unhappy.

But we can get this relationship onto good terms. We're going to have FUN! We will go through a bunch of exercises that will help you reconnect with your voice. You and your voice are destined besties... So let's make it happen! 🙌🏽

Use my bio link to sign up!

Discovering Your Voice
Sunday, August 16th
1pm Hawaii, 4pm Pacific, 7pm Eastern
FREE! (donations accepted)

#vocal #voiceover #workshops #training #education #creative #learn #singing #sing #vocals #artist #technique #strength #flexibility #voice #workshop #actor #teacher #music #vocalist #performer #performers #learning #development #singer

🔥 🎶 FREE WORKSHOP 🎶 🔥 Would you check

🔥 🎶 FREE WORKSHOP 🎶 🔥

Would you check any of these boxes?

❏ You want endurance
❏ You want to increase your range
❏ You want solid high notes
❏ You want a clear sound
❏ You want singing to be easy
❏ You want to sound better
❏ You want to perform better

🙋🏽‍♂️ I would. Probably all of them!

Yes, I’ve wanted these things too. And as I have tried to check off this list, I have struggled with tension and overworking. And that ultimately leads to me not giving a relaxed, honest performance. I've tried to be louder, I've tried to sound like someone else... I've tried SO HARD to be GOOD. But it doesn't have to be that way.

The thing is... you really can achieve everything on this checklist! 🥳 The first step is creating an honest relationship with your voice.

I want to help you meet your voice, become good friends, and develop a strong relationship that will carry you through your life. 😎 You wouldn't force your friend to do things they didn't want to do, right? If you force your voice to do something it doesn't want to do, it will resist you... and it will tell you when it's unhappy.

But we can get this relationship on good terms. We're going to have FUN! We will go through a bunch of exercises that will help you reconnect with your voice. You and your voice are destined besties... So let's make it happen! 🙌🏽

Link in bio!

Discovering Your Voice
Sunday, August 16th
1pm Hawaii, 4pm Pacific, 7pm Eastern
FREE! (donations accepted)

#performer #performers #online #learning #development #singer #singing #sing #musician #vocals #talent #artist #technique #strength #flexibility #voice #workshop #actor #teacher #music #vocalist #vocal #voiceover #workshops #training #education #creative #learn

🔥 PASSION POST 🔥 Tonight I get to dive into

🔥 PASSION POST 🔥

Tonight I get to dive into another thing I really love... tabletop roleplaying games (TTRPGs).

My friend got me into playing a game they called "computer". In this game, we usually started out as ourselves, put into a precarious situation that we would attempt to get out of. We, the players, would decide what we wanted to do, and the computer would decide what happened. If you've played TTRPGs before, I'll bet this sounds familiar.

Well, it was only a hop, skip, and jump before I started playing Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd Edition back in high school. My friend Sarah Klein got me into a group, and I suppose that was that.

Since then, I've played a wide array of TTRPGs, ranging from ones with lots of rules and ones with very little. I'd find I would have small qualms with some of the rules here and there. I decided to start my own system, trying to find a way to combine some of my favorite elements into one package. I called it the Universal Storytelling System (USTS). It's had some pretty major growing pains over the years, but I feel like I am starting to get at something pretty amazing.

I want USTS to be a game playable by people who've never played a TTRPG before, so they can experience the magic and let their imaginations soar. I want it to be genre and setting free, so people can be as creative as they want to be. And I want it to have a depth for those gamers that are looking for it.

I've been play testing during this pandemic, and I think I'm onto something... There's electricity in the air today as I go into another test tonight. ❤️

#ttrpg #tabletop #roleplaying #characters #imagination #creativity #games #acting #gaming #actors #actorlife #dice #roll #role #expression #pandemic #passion #curiosity #growth #learning #developing #growing

🙏🏽 GRATITUDE POST 🙏🏽 This is a throwb

🙏🏽 GRATITUDE POST 🙏🏽

This is a throwback to my first professional musical, South Pacific at Westchester Broadway Theatre. I had moved to NYC in June of 2014, and I started auditioning in July.

I remember this audition... I went in and sang "Almost Like Being in Love". I was kept to learn the dance combo, which was a blast because it was to "Bloody Mary". And then I was kept to read a short side. I didn't think much of all of this, as I was still pretty green. I think I had already mentally moved on to more auditioning. Imagine my surprise when I received a call in August that they wanted me to play Henri the servant and be in the ensemble! I even got a few lines. I was over the moon. I was grateful that I was being given a chance in something I was so uncertain about. 🥳

When I told my friends Hal and Kathy I had booked a job, they immediately went to the website and bought tickets. I met them in Hawaii, but they also have an apartment in NYC. They let me use their apartment as a quiet place to rest during audition days. My career has been profoundly touched by these two, and I am grateful for them. 🥰

On opening night, one of my theatre familes back home sent flowers. Theatre productions with Kilauea Drama and Entertainment Network had been a part of my life from 2003 until I left, and I continue to be a part of it. I am grateful to have them all in my camp. 🤩

I was nervous about moving to NYC. I spent almost two years trying to "be ready" for the hustle. I saved up money. But I needed to dive in completely. Some days I wonder what would have happened if I hadn't done it and remained the band director at Hilo High School; other days I wonder what would have happened if I had jumped in sooner. But those thoughts are pointless. No regrets... No "what if"s... ⛔️

This journey has been unforgettable. I am grateful for opportunity and support. And I am excited for what the future holds. ❤️

#actor #grateful #actorlife #stage #performer #theatre #character #acting #beingyourself #support #performingarts #lettinggo #letitgo #freedom #release #future #support #positivity #ready #willing #energy #magic #open #present #now #powerful #unique #noregrets

As an actor and intellectual, I used to hide in my

As an actor and intellectual, I used to hide in my process and my characters. I wasn't me on stage... It was the character I was bringing to life. I was focusing all my energy on the story and my character's journey. This perhaps led to some "good" performances, but I don't know if they were "great" performances. Why?

I was contained. I was trying so hard to make this happen... to prove I was a good actor because my process was so good. I wasn't truly liberated and free on stage. It's as if I trying to prove that I was a good actor in every moment.

I couldn't enjoy praise. When I received positive reactions, I figured it was my performance and my process... It wasn't me.

I was more readily able to ignore criticism. Since it wasn't me on stage, but my process and the creation of it, I could shrug off negative reactions, because I could just change my process next time. It did not mean I was a bad actor.

Now, I'm working to slough all of that off and allow myself to coexist on the stage, alongside my character and my process. After all, the world we are creating cannot exist without me, the characters we embody, and the audience that is actively watching. It is the marriage of all of these things that really creates the magic of live theatre. That is what makes a performance really sparkle.

Now, how does this affect me?

I feel more liberated. I almost act as the puppet and puppeteer at the same time. And I feel like I can feel the energy of an audience and give them the performance they are wanting, in the present moment.

I can enjoy praise, because I am a part of each performance. I know that I made choices in my performance that led to it.

Criticism is harder, because I am now a participant in each moment. But I am working to release all of that, because criticism is an opinion. And I can release the self-judgment because it does NOT mean that I am a bad actor.

Bringing the best of ourselves to a character ensures that our performances are unique, vibrant, real, present, powerful, and ultimately... great. ❤️

#actor #actorlife #stage #performer #theatre #character #acting #beingyourself #intellectual #thinker #performingarts #letitgo #letgo

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“I’ll tell you this, when I left this country in 1948 I left for one reason only...I didn’t care where I went...on the theory that nothing worse could happen to me there than had already happened to me here.”

-James Baldwin on The Dick Cavett Show, 1968

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