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  • Slip into ANY character with ease (and stay there)
    May 30 2025

    Struggling to truly become your character - instead of just playing them?


    In this episode, I walk you through powerful, practical tips to help you immerse into the character with ease. Fro dissolving nerves and overthinking to unlocking authentic emotional connection, these tools are for actors who want to go deeper faster... And with more confidence.


    We're ditching surface level acting and stepping into full embodiment.


    🎁 PLUS - to celebrate my 40th birthday, I'm offering 40% off my brand new Guided Complete Character Transformation Audio.

    This is a GAME-CHANGING tool to help you step into any character quickly, believably and powerfully.

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    8 m
  • Why I turned down a role, and why you should too
    May 28 2025

    Have you ever felt the pressure to say yes to a role, or every role, even when something didn't sit quite right?

    In this episode, I'm sharing why I recently turned down a part... and why that decision was one of the most empowering things I've done in my acting career.


    You'll learn


    🎭 What it really means to say no (and how it can actually move your career forwards)

    💡 How to turn down a role with kindness and professionalism

    🧠 Why the fear of missing out is just that - fear, not fact.


    This is a must listen for any aspiring or early career actor navigating tough decisions in an industry that tells you to take everything you're offered. Let's re-write that narrative


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    Get 40% off The Guided Complete Character Transformation Audio... Your new secret weapon for deeper character connection, unshakeable confidence and unforgettable performances

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    12 m
  • The Reset: Getting Back Into Auditions Without the Panic
    May 20 2025

    The Reset: Getting Back Into Auditions Without the Panic.


    Haven't had an audition in a while? Feeling the pressure to "get it right" now that ones finally landed in your inbox? This episode is for you.


    I'm walking you through exactly how to reset your mindset, prep like a pro and deliver high-quality auditions - even if you feel out of practice.


    You'll learn what to focus on (and what to ditch), plus my favourite Method Acting toll to shake off the rust and deliver with confidence.


    Because a break doesn't mean you've lost talent - it just means it's time to remember who the hell you are.


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    Ready to get back into the room without the panic? HIT PLAY

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    14 m
  • Beyond the Lines: The Secrets to Deeper Characters
    May 19 2025

    Are you stuck in line-learning mode?

    This episode is your wake-up call.


    In "Beyond the Lines: The Secrets to Deeper Characters", I break down why focusing only on lines is sabotaging your performances - and keeping you from standing out early in your career.


    You'll discover:

    • The truth about why surface-level acting isn't memorable
    • 2 powerful Method Acting exercises that pull you straight into the heart of the character
    • 4 deeper elements that are way more important than the words
    • How to bring richness, truth and originality to every role.

    If you're ready to stop being "just another actor reading lines" and start delivering bold, unforgettable performances - this is your episode.


    Let's go deeper


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    14 m
  • Get in character like a pro, even before the camera rolls
    May 15 2025

    Struggling to feel connected to your character when the director calls "action"? In this episode, I reveal three common things actors do before scenes that actually block emotional truth - and what to do instead.

    You'll discover one powerful (and rarely talked about) Method Acting exercise that helps you drop into the role with ease - no overthinking, no faking, no guessing, just a raw, honest performance that grips your audience.


    Want to train like this every week? Join The Method Actor's Circle for just £1 with our all-access trial. but be quick - the offer ends Sunday and won't return. Code is MAC1.

    Your best performances are waiting, come and claim them!


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    10 m
  • Get Out of Your Head: How to Feel More and Act Less
    May 14 2025

    Want to move your audience to tears - for real? In this episode, I share a powerful method acting exercise called affective memory, and how we paired it with the "baby in the bath" exercise to unlock genuine emotion in a deeply gripping scene.


    You'll hear how one actor, using nothing more than a teatowel as a prop baby accessed raw emotional truth that gave everyone goosebumps - and why this level of presence is truly what sets unforgettable actors apart.


    Ready to start feeling more and forcing less in your scenes?

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    13 m
  • When the character slips away: Try This
    May 8 2025

    Try The Method Actor's Circle for just £1!

    Unlock access to professional Method Acting Classes, audition coaching and career support. Join now at bit.ly/themethodactorscircle and use code MAC1 for your £1 trial.

    Ever felt disconnected from your character right before stepping on stage?

    In this raw, revealing episode, I share how a director's different approach to Method Acting left me struggling in rehearsals, how I nearly lost the role completely, and what it took to turn things around - just minutes before curtain up.


    I dive into why leaving audiences moved is my mission, the scary moment of feeling nothing in performance, and that surpiring last-minute shift that brought an audience member to tears. A must-listen for actors navigating creative doubt and pressure.



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    15 m
  • How 6 Months Of Method Acting Led to an Amazon Prime Film Role
    May 6 2025

    Step inside the inspiring story of Ayelen Nilsson - an early career actor who went to her first Method Acting class to be cast in an Amazon Prime film in just six months.

    In this candid episode we talk about her first-ever audition, the surpriing detour brought her back to acting and the unexpected person who believed in her dream.


    We also get real about the mental health challenges, self-image struggles and mindset blocks that creep in when you're going ALL IN on your craft. You'll hear how Ayelen battled overthinking, embraced self-awareness and used Method Acting tools to unlock raw emotion and truth in her performances.


    If you're an actor at the start of your journey, this episode is packed with relatable insights, game-changing takeaways that'll make you feel seen, fired up and ready to crave your own path.


    This is the behind-the-scenes of building a real acting career - from self-doubt to screen credit.


    Ready to follow in Ayelen's footsteps? Join The Method Actor's Circle for just £1 and get instant access to the tools, classes and support to transform your craft and start booking roles. Use code MAC1 at check-out. HERE

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    46 m
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