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About five years ago, I had a crazy thing happen to me on the set of the TV show Bones. I'd been an actress for years and yet I had this deep longing for more - more meaning, more impact, and more choices for my professional life than waiting for a director to shout,...
So you’re in a room full of new faces and you don’t know what to say. If you’re especially shy, perhaps you clutch your drink and plaster on a smile, half-hoping you won’t really have to talk to anyone. It can be a little overwhelming - I get it. But it is easier than...
You’re a creature of habit - so am I! Our patterns help make up who we are and how we define ourselves. Your favorite foods, exercise routines, grocery stores - even the way we answer the phone, gives us a sense of self. But guess what? You have the power to change at...
My brother taught me lots of things when I was growing up. He showed me how to jump in impossibly big waves at the beach. He showed me how to work a fire extinguisher when I accidentally lit the kitchen cabinets on fire. He showed me how to be a writer, even when I...
“What do you do?” is a question you hear all the time - but how do you quickly introduce yourself without sounding too boring or vague, or perhaps worse, too detailed and specific? Here’s my tip to answer this question in the easiest, most engaging way possible:...
If you haven't read Steven Pressfield's, The War of Art, you're late to the party on this classic treatise on creativity. Pressfield has mastered explaining what goes on in our inner world when it's time to create, why we get scared, why we procrastinate - and how we...
Authenticity is an important word - and it’s a bit ironic how much buzz we hear around the concept of authenticity now. The world we participate in is fed to us by devices and screens, and it’s perfectly curated and placed. In other words, it’s all FAKE! But consider...
It’s the day of your speaking engagement - the preparation is over. It’s time to take the stage and delight your audience. Of course you’re a little bit nervous! That’s normal. Now that you've done the work to prepare your material, here is where you need to shift...
A few weeks ago I attended UdemyLive in San Francisco. I've been an online instructor on their platform for several years and this was the first time they've hosted a live event. It was incredible meeting my fellow teachers, some awesome students, the great team at...
This week I returned from a glorious trip to the redwoods with my family. After many long walks under canopies of ancient trees, I remembered something. It all counts. You see, many times I've questioned the journey I've taken to get me right where I am. Why did I...
Wishbeads founder Alexa Fischer is an actress, teacher, author, and speaker whose work helps people go after their dreams, build their confidence, and break free from fear. It’s time to ignite your light.
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