Giving Rise to Unheard Voices with Laurel Harris S01 EPS530

In the latest episode of the Empowerography Podcast, my guest is Laurel Harris. Laurel is an award-winning producer and actress best known as Willem Dafoe’s wife in the screen adaptation of Dean Koontz’s best selling novel, “Odd Thomas,” and loved by young girls worldwide for the American Girl film, “Saige Paints the Sky,” opposite Jane Seymour. Her extensive TV Credits include ABC, NBC, CW and Disney, and feature films with STARZ, Paramount and Fusion. As a producer, Laurel has garnered an EMMY from the Heartland Chapter as well as multiple NATOA and TELLY Awards. She’s worked with many notable figures, including Nobel Peace Laureates Archbishop Desmond Tutu and His Holiness the Dalai Lama, while traveling the world to film their stories and work alongside teams from the BBC and PBS. During these adventures, Laurel developed a passion for creating media that highlights underserved populations under her Laurel Leaf Productions banner. Laurel is a contributing writer for ThriveGlobal and Backstage magazines, as well as a respected voiceover artist, voicing countless television and radio commercials, along with numerous feature-length documentaries. Laurel’s narrations in the Nobel Legacy Film Series premiered for two consecutive years at the Venice International Film Festival. The documentaries SHIRIN EBADI: UNTIL WE ARE FREE and THE DALAI LAMA – SCIENTIST— which received a standing ovation from a standing-room only crowd— have received international critical acclaim. In this episode we discuss film production, acting, storytelling and ego vs intuition and knowing.   Website - https://laurelharris.com/ IG - https://www.instagram.com/laurelharrisactor/ FB - https://www.facebook.com/laurelharrisact LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurelharrisactor/ IMDB - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1993167/   In this episode you will learn: 1. Tips for those wanting to start a career in film making. 2. The importance of cultivating our listening skills. 3. How to learn and lean into tuning into your inner voice.   "When you know you're in the power of greatness, it can move you from an internal space in your heart." - 00:03:33 "I have a friend of mine who has been in this business far longer than I, and is a great mentor for me. And he said, You have to surround yourself with business people."- 00:26:11 "Be kind to yourself. Yeah. There was a long time where I was not, and. it served me, it got me to where I am now and yet I see the power, I didn't recognize that." - 00:51:02   THE WORLD needs to hear your message and your story. Don’t deny the world of that gift within you that the universe has gave to you. Someone out there needs to hear your story because it will support them in feeling hope, inspired and even transformed. Want to discover how I help my clients get out of their own way, show up and confidently share their message? I would like to invite you to check out my FREE MASTERCLASS REPLAY Start Your Own Podcast: Idea to Implementation Watch Here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7iItDG4qaI