103. Kayla Adams - The Importance of Building a Foundation to Support Your Dreams

In this episode, Lance and Kayla Adams shared the struggles in reaching personal goals and of everyday life situations. Kayla shared the perfect mindset and also gave tips on how to achieve the desired results. Kayla also talked about the benefits of making daily journals and how it improved her daily life. Kayla Adams was born and raised in a small town outside Vancouver BC, Kayla grew up fascinated with storytelling. Her weekends were spent alongside her best friend creating and shooting movies with her 8mm camcorder.  As Kayla grew up, she quickly realized she could not ignore her curiosity for acting. This curiosity led her to Vancouver Film School where her first formal training began. Since moving to Los Angeles, Kayla has dedicated her life to the arts and landed her first lead role in the feature film "HEX" shot on the outskirts of Los Angeles. Since then, she's worked alongside Brad Pitt and Donald Sutherland in the upcoming feature film "AD ASTRA," filming "ROGUE WARFARE" summer of 2018, and written and starred in the short film “BOUND" which has been accepted into multiple Film Festivals and garnered Kayla a nomination for Best Actress.Destined to expand, ask deeper questions and constantly challenge herself, Kayla’s future in the arts will undoubtedly be meaningful and magical! 🥇WHAT IS ONE LESSON YOU HAVE LEARNED FROM ADVERSITYKayla answered, “Always use your voice even when it shakes.” IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN: ● [00:05:26] Reframe your thoughts● [00:09:22] Giving it your best● [00:13:50] Getting comfy with rejection ● [00:16:48] Building a support system[00:26:35] Appreciating pain and beauty in life[00:34:31] Just be authentically you[00:39:32] Benefits of making a daily journalConnect with Kayla Adams1. Follow Kayla on Instagram, Twitter, IMDb2. Follow Kayla on her website.Connect with Lance: ● Subscribe on Messenger to get the latest episodes and tips straight to your inbox! ● Connect with Lance on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn. About University of Adversity PodcastLearn how to shift your perspective on adversity by understanding that although adversity may feel like your worst enemy, it is actually your greatest ally. My mission is to connect with unique and inspiring individuals and showcase their journey and what they have gone through in order to become successful in their lives. Tune in three times a week with Lance Essihos for your gold-filled lesson of inspiration, resilience, and bravery. Don’t forget to subscribe!