Broadway: Clare O'Malley - Actor, Singer, Songwriter

This episode I speak to the multitalented Clare O'Malley, Irish actor, singer and songwriter who has worked transatlantically for most of her career. After decades of bringing other people's work to life, Clare is writing her own material now.Dive into this pocket of joy as we discuss her career off-Broadway, having confidence and courage in the performance industry, songwriting, creative expression and my own dreams of the stage!Follow Clare here: https://www.clareomalley.com/https://www.facebook.com/clare.omalley.75You might like to join my Inner Circle Members Club for a free monthly Zoom designed to help reconnect you with yourself, your joys and set realistic goals for your self-care. More information on my webpage here: https://thewellnessclinic.ie/inner-circle/Timestamps:00:00 Intro01:30 Writing her own material03:05 Watching yourself on camera03:48 Handcrafting for relaxation04:40 Clare's EP and Christmas album 06:10 The theatre scene and AI07:25 Station 1107:55 Feeling isolated since the pandemic12:20 Clare's work in the US15:30 Originating a rôle 21:00 Making money in the music industry25:30 Claire's own Broadway show26:00 Stating our ambitions 27:27 Accepting compliments29:10 Niamh's nerves in starting the podcast29:35 Healing our relationship with our bodies31:50 Worrying about others opinions33:20 Auditions and rejection 34:55 Niamh's auditioning in her 20s36:10 How Niamh met her husband Barry O'Connor 37:40 How Clare manages rejection40:25 Clare's advice to aspiring performers42:20 Growing and evolving as we age44:25 Book/Movie that made a big impression46:38 Favourite meal47:40 Motto for life49:27 Clare's idea of perfect happiness Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.