#215 - Acting With A Purpose with Carrie Gibson

Life, Camera, Action!

Today my guest Carrie and I will be talking about how to create value in everything you do in order to live a purpose-driven career. Everything from finding peace in the audition room, to bringing awareness to societal issues through the roles you play.

Carrie Gibson is a professional actor, singer and writer. She has founded two touring theater companies that toured character-driven original work on social issues to schools, and communities throughout the U.S. Carrie’s credits include Bones, Scream Queens, Superstore, All Rise, Hollywood, This is Us, and a recurring role on the Netflix comedy The Politician. She has co-written several screenplays that are in development and set to go into production in 2021-22.

• Remember: Auditions, while necessary for actors, don’t have to be evil. Going into an audition with the singular goal of encouraging people you come in contact with welcomes in an entirely new experience in the audition room.
• Research: How can you implement active empathy in your personal and professional life? Not only will this enhance your relationships and your interaction with the world around you, but it will also strengthen your ability to embody a variety of characters with different backgrounds.
• Challenge: In your next audition, observe those around you and see how you can encourage them. Intentionally look for something about them that you can compliment or highlight to put a smile on their face. This ensures you’re remembered for your talent AND your heart.

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To learn more about Carrie and her work:
http://www.imdb.me/carriegibson
http://carriegibsontheactor.com/
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