performance anxiety

Actor bound in heavy chains facing an audition panel, surrounded by dark, looming shadows—illustrating the illusion of control caused by imposter thoughts and performance anxiety.
Actor bound in heavy chains facing an audition panel, surrounded by dark, looming shadows—illustrating the illusion of control caused by imposter thoughts and performance anxiety.

The Illusion of Control: how to Transform Your Audition Mindset from Anxiety to Presence

Discover how the illusion of control fuels audition anxiety. Learn to transform your audition mindset from controlling outcomes to authentic presence.
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An actor with a positive audition mindset being present and in the moment

Transform Your Audition Mindset: A Hypnotherapist’s Guide for Actors

In the quiet space between preparation and performance, there’s a moment where everything can shift. Where you can choose presence over perfectionism. This is ...
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A group of actors waiting for an autditon. in the middle and actor in disguise to illustrate imposter syndrome in actors

Imposter Syndrome in actors: 5 audition pitfalls to avoid

Imposter Syndrome in actors can be a crippling issue, often leading to self-doubt and various audition pitfalls. Your agent calls. You’ve got a casting. ...
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a close up of someone's feet standing on the edge of a cliff hesitating to jump

w3 – identify the roadblocks Stopping You?

So far in this series, we’ve explored what you want, setting goals, and understanding why they matter. Now, it’s time to identify the roadblocks—what’s ...
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someone seen from behind going up some stairs to illustrate that each change we make takes up higher

W2: uncovering The Why of habit Change

Last time, we looked at W1: The What of change—what is it you want? Now, we’re moving on to W2: the why of habit ...
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a performer in the spotlight looking uncomfortable

What Do We Mean by Performance Anxiety?

Ask any actor and they’re very likely to share a common nightmare. They’re standing in the wings, ready to go on, when it suddenly ...
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