Performers & Creators Lab

Holly Shaw
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Performers & Creators Lab

An entrancing look at the world of performance and creativity. Learn about the neuroscience of the “it” factor, listen to artists who channel ghosts to create their work, and hear firsthand from a booking agent about how to promote yourself as an artist. Host, Holly Shaw, a hypnotherapist and performance coach to Emmy award winning and Grammy nominated artists, includes spotlight coaching sessions, the "open channel game" where guests go into trance and answer questions, and wildly far-out conversations with musicians, actors, choreographers, and influencers on this podcast. As one reviewer says, “Holly is amazing at pulling deep wisdom out of her interviewees. This podcast is a must listen!"

  1. Creating Your Own Arena with Storyteller, Angie Krass

    AUG 9

    Creating Your Own Arena with Storyteller, Angie Krass

    Angie Krass was rejected by the musical theatre world but figured out how to make a space for herself in comedy and storytelling while relentlessly loving animals and people along the way! In this delightful conversation we talk about:How comedy changes you as a personDifferences between storytelling and comedyThe time she bombed in front of a crowd of lesbiansAnd so much more!!See Angie live this Thursday, August 15th, 2024 at The Story Edge in Oakland - Click here for tickets and infor...

    54 min
  2. For the Love of It with Comedian Diane Amos

    JUN 15

    For the Love of It with Comedian Diane Amos

    Today's podcast interview is with the one and only, Diane Amos! Comedian, actor and storyteller she weaves through the turning points of her long career as a performer with her infectious joy and sparkling attitude. Don't miss this opportunity to catch a little bit of her wonder and love of the game of show business.In the Bay Area? You can see Diane live at The Story Edge, this coming Thursday, June 20th at Sláinte Irish Pub & Restaurant in Oakland 7pm - Get tickets now&...

    59 min

  3. MAY 26

    The Only Thing You'll Ever Need to Get Through A Bad Show

    Whether the audience is hating you or you're just having an off night, Holly distills it all down to one central factor that will determine whether you stay in the game or spiral out of it.This episode includes:Ways you are unknowingly sabotaging yourselfThe secret to weathering a dicey performanceHow you can implement this strategyThe importance of your post-show strategyBONUS! Gardening tips for growing things. . . And don't forget, if you love this podcast, then you will love my books...

    35 min
  4. Finding Your Own Set of Keys

    MAY 12

    Finding Your Own Set of Keys

    Throughout your life you obtain different keys: your house key, the keys to the family car. But these keys aren't just physical but also mental, emotional, metaphysical. Listen as Holly explores what it really means to experience safety, privacy, freedom and belonging.In this episode we cover:Mimetic Desire: what is it and how could it be ruining your lifeFour Basic Needs we all shareAn honest look at how you are meeting these needs in your life todayThe book Holly mentions in this epis...

    37 min
  5. Getting Choosy with Comedian and Booker, Steve Ausburne

    MAY 5

    Getting Choosy with Comedian and Booker, Steve Ausburne

    Sometimes whether we like it or not we are at the mercy of a "picker" or someone who gets to decide if we get to go on stage or not: casting directors, producers, bookers, or maybe it's just the guy who got tasked with hiring entertainment for his company's annual Christmas party! Either way you'll encounter plenty of so called gatekeepers no matter what artistic path you take.In this episode we talk to Steve Ausburne, a comedian and one of the bookers for the SF Punchline Sunday Showcase. We...

    1h 3m
  6. What's Really Holding You Back from Being Bold

    12/03/2023

    What's Really Holding You Back from Being Bold

    Holly shares about what's really holding you back from being bold, asking for what you want, and letting go of what other people think of you. Followed by a quick exercise to help fortify your self-confidence and recognize just how damn resilient you really are.In this episode:Holly shares about her new writing project and what it made her realize about stand up comedy and how she's able to do it.Emotional fluency, queen years, and the truth about what it really takes to be bold in life and i...

    41 min
  7. Your Soul Is Secretly Evolving

    11/12/2023

    Your Soul Is Secretly Evolving

    This week we discuss the spiritual journey that is likely happening to you while you don't even think about it! Join Holly in a brief respite from worrying about how you're shaping your artistic career, to take this time to explore how your craft has shaped YOU!In this episode we cover:How to explore the journey your spirit is having while you focus on your artHolly goes through her own spiritual lessons she's learned from careers in acting in film, theatre and TV, the world of flamenco dance...

    36 min
  8. The Art of Showing Up

    11/05/2023

    The Art of Showing Up

    Are you having trouble just getting yourself unstuck and doing the thing? Yup, been there! What we know is that you learn so much more in action then just sitting around dreaming about doing the thing, so in this episode Holly shares sneaky insights and hacks for getting yourself to JUST DO THE THING!In this episode:Your Biggest Blocks that are keeping you from doing the thingThe First Step in going for what you wantThe Difference Between Desire and "Shoulds"A Language Hack You Can Use ...

    32 min
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About

An entrancing look at the world of performance and creativity. Learn about the neuroscience of the “it” factor, listen to artists who channel ghosts to create their work, and hear firsthand from a booking agent about how to promote yourself as an artist. Host, Holly Shaw, a hypnotherapist and performance coach to Emmy award winning and Grammy nominated artists, includes spotlight coaching sessions, the "open channel game" where guests go into trance and answer questions, and wildly far-out conversations with musicians, actors, choreographers, and influencers on this podcast. As one reviewer says, “Holly is amazing at pulling deep wisdom out of her interviewees. This podcast is a must listen!"

Information

  • Creator
    Holly Shaw
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2024
  • Episodes
    135
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2024 226581
  • Show Website
    Performers & Creators Lab

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