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The Aligned Actor
by Amy Schloerb
A podcast on mindfulness and mindset for performers. thealignedactor.substack.com
Episodes
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More Actor Yapping! Days 8-14, baby!
Welcome to The Aligned Actor Podcast! I’m Amy Schloerb, your friendly fellow actor and mindset coach. This is the podcast were I offer practical mindfulness tools and mindset shifts to help us all thrive in our full actor lives. Actor Life is a roller coaster full of ups, downs, twist, turns, and...
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Introducing 100 Days of Actor Yapping
Welcome to The Aligned Actor Podcast! I’m Amy Schloerb, your friendly fellow actor and mindset coach. This is the podcast were I offer practical mindfulness tools and mindset shifts to help us all thrive in our full actor lives. Actor Life is a roller coaster full of ups, downs, twist, turns, and...
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The Physical Energy Demands Of The Actor
It’s the final clip from my conversation with Brian Zane! Cue: Sad Trombone Sound! In this clip we discuss the physical energy that it takes to be an actor playing a character and how we can care for ourselves within our work. We talk about what do do with the extra energy of the post show high…
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Getting Out Of Our Own Way
We’re back with even more from my conversation with Brian Zane! In this clip we discuss the ways we get in our own way as actors. Brian references an episode of his podcast where he talked about how self-consciousness can come up while we’re acting, and I share a trick I’ve been using to stay...
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How To Let Go Of The Thoughts That Drain Our Actor Energy
More Brian Zane awesomeness coming at ya this week! In this clip we talk about the energy of the thoughts we think as actors. Some thoughts drain our energy, while others make us feel more energized. Toward the end of the clip I guide Brian through a Neuro-Linguistic Programming exercise to help...
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Talking Shop With Fellow Actor and Podcaster Brian Zane
Today I want to introduce you to Brian Zane. Brian is an actor, an acting teacher and the host of The Actor’s Nervous System, which is an amazing podcast you can get wherever you like to get your podcasts. Brian and I sat down for an interview on his podcast and he was generous enough to share…
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Comfortably Uncomfortable
Welcome to The Aligned Actor Podcast! I’m Amy Schloerb, your friendly fellow actor and mindfulness and mindset coach. This is the podcast where I offer practical mindfulness tools and mindset shifts to help us all thrive in our full actor lives. Actor Life is a stressful, relentless roller…
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Sit & Chat: Becoming Rejection Proof
NOTE: The written portion of this article is a lightly edited and abridged transcript, so it may seem more informal than usual. Hello and welcome to The Aligned Actor podcast. I’m Amy Schloerb, your friendly fellow actor and mindfulness and mindset coach. And this is the podcast where I offer...
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Actor Life is F-ing Stressful
Welcome to The Aligned Actor Podcast! I’m Amy Schloerb, your friendly fellow actor and mindfulness and mindset coach. This is the podcast where I offer practical mindfulness tools and mindset shifts to help us all thrive in our full actor lives. I want you to stay aligned with who you are, what…
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Walk & Talk: Exhausting Thoughts
NOTE: This episode was recorded while I was on a walk with my dogs so you will hear “neighborhood noise” — planes, cars, poop bags, etc. The written portion of this article is a lightly edited transcript, so it may seem more informal than usual. Hello, and welcome back to The Aligned Actor…
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Walk & Talk: A Quiet Walk
NOTE: This episode was recorded while I was on a walk with my dogs so you will hear “neighborhood noise” — planes, cars, poop bags, etc. The written portion of this article is a lightly edited transcript, so it may seem more informal than usual. Hello, and welcome to The Aligned Actor Podcast.…
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Walk & Talk: Summer Break
NOTE: This episode was recorded while I was on a walk with my dogs so you will hear “neighborhood noise” — planes, cars, poop bags, etc. The written portion of this article is a lightly edited transcript, so it may seem more informal than usual. Alright. Hello and welcome to The Aligned Actor...
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Let's Give Your Breath A Call!
In this episode we’re once again going to practice mindfulness of breathing and apply the important phone call metaphor we talked about in a previous episode. The basic overview for this practice is simple: * Start a conversation with your breath. * As distractions try to interrupt that...
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Don't Hang Up on Steven Spielberg!
In this episode I’m going to share a story-based metaphor for formal mindfulness meditation practice. As actors, we love stories, and humans in general tend to understand and remember ideas more easily when associated with story because stories help us relate to things. If mindfulness meditation…
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Bring Your Calming Friend to Every Audition, Callback, and Booking
In this episode we’re going to practice mindfulness of breathing. As the name suggests, we’re going to pay very close attention to our experience of breathing and I’m going to guide you in noticing different things about that sensation. This is one of the most basic, formal mindfulness practices...
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No Mic Hogs in Mindfulness Meditation
In this episode we’re going to really break down what’s happening in a formal mindfulness session so that you can see how simple the process actually is. Hopefully this demystifies mindfulness meditation for you and makes it feel even more accessible. In simplest terms, mindfulness is about...
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A Mindfulness Practice That's Shorter Than Most Co-Star Auditions
In this episode, we’re once again practicing mindfulness and in keeping with what we talked about in the episode about mindfulness misconceptions, I’m going to introduce you to a practice where your mind will definitely not be clear (we’re going to intentionally give it some very specific…
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Stop Performing Mindfulness
In this episode we’re going to talk about Mindfulness Misconceptions. Because unfortunately there are some ways that mass media and pop culture talk about mindfulness that are not helpful for beginners and can lead to a lot of unnecessary frustration as you’re starting a practice. When I first...
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A Little Character Study on Yourself
In this episode we’re going to practice what we learned in the previous episode — paying attention to the present moment with kind curiosity — which is the definition of mindfulness. So just listen and follow along as I help you pay attention to your current present moment. If you want to close...
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Your Nervous System Called. It Needs Mindfulness.
It is my firm belief that mindfulness is a tool that can be like a balm for so many of the things that challenge us the most as actors, and one of my goals with my work is to demystify mindfulness and make it as simple and accessible as possible for you. To that end, we are starting a series on…
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Is Acting Good For You?
Welcome to The Aligned Actor Podcast! I’m Amy Schloerb, your friendly fellow actor and mindfulness and mindset coach helping us all thrive in our full actor lives. This is the podcast were I offer practical mindfulness tools and mindset shifts to help you handle the roller coaster ride of being…
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Your Nerves Are Not Your Enemy
Raise your hand if you wish you could wave a magic wand and never feel nervous for an audition or a performance again. Well, you’re in luck because today on The Aligned Actor Podcast we’re talking about nerves — stage fright, audition nerves, performance anxiety — and I’m going to help you…
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Your Inner Critic Is Abusing You. Let's Fix That.
If you’ve ever hit submit on a self tape or left an in-person audition and immediately started tearing yourself to shreds, this is the episode for you. Hello and welcome back to The Aligned Actor Podcast. I’m Amy Schloerb your fellow actor, and mindfulness and mindset coach for actors, and this…
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Are You Leaving Your Auditions Unfinished?
Hello and welcome back to The Aligned Actor Podcast on Substack. I’m Amy Schloerb your friendly neighborhood actor and mindfulness and mindset coach for actors and creatives, offering practical ideas and inspirations to help you thrive in your full #ActorLife. All too often, auditions feel...
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Acknowledging The Elephant In The Audition Room
Hello and welcome back to The Aligned Actor Substack. I’m Amy Schloerb your friendly neighborhood actor and mindfulness and mindset coach for actors and creatives, offering practical ideas and inspirations to help you thrive in your full #ActorLife. Last week we talked about letting yourself want...
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Of Course You Want To Book It!
Hello and welcome back to The Aligned Actor Substack. I’m Amy Schloerb your friendly neighborhood actor and mindfulness and mindset coach for actors, offering practical ideas and inspirations to help you thrive in your full #ActorLife. Let’s Break Some Rules! I want you to break a BIG “good…
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"You don't want it bad enough..."
Hello and welcome back to The Aligned Actor Substack. I’m Amy Schloerb your friendly neighborhood actor and mindfulness and mindset coach for actors and creatives, offering practical ideas and inspirations to help you thrive in your full #ActorLife. I’m writing this article from bed because I am...
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Who's Your Biggest Fan?
*Note: If you watch the video, keep in mind that it is from 2023, the year that I thought using cute GIFs to illustrate my points was the most brilliant idea ever for going viral on YouTube. Oh, Amy…. I think we’re all grateful that I’ve moved on from that phase. 🤣 We’re on the messy side of my...
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The Day I Almost Quit Acting...
*Note: If you watch the video, keep in mind that it is from 2023, the year that I thought using cute GIFs to illustrate my points was the most brilliant idea ever for going viral on YouTube. Oh, Amy…. I think we’re all grateful that I’ve moved on from that phase. 🤣 I’m wearing my ‘SAG-AFTRA...
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It's Good To Feel Disappointed When You Don't Book.
*Note: If you watch the video, keep in mind that it is from 2023, the year that I thought using cute GIFs to illustrate my points was the most brilliant idea ever for going viral on YouTube. Oh, Amy…. I think we’re all grateful that I’ve moved on from that phase. 🤣 “I try not to let it bother…
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How To Move On Easily After Every Audition
Last week we talked about why it’s important to stop asking the question, “Why didn’t I book?” That question just keeps us stuck in a cycle of shame and self-doubt, which is no way to approach future auditions or our acting career in general. The subtext of that question is usually, “Why wasn’t I...
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The Real Reason You Didn't Book It...
There’s an unhelpful question that many actors ask. “Why didn’t I book that role?” When enough time has passed that we know we didn’t book the role, our brains start to get desperate to find out why. We yearn for feedback, thinking there might be something we can fix about our craft or audition...
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Are You Self-Sabotaging Your Auditions?
We’re gonna be talking more about auditions in March so it felt appropriate to re-release this article as a jumping off point. Enjoy! *Note: If you watch the video, keep in mind that it is from 2023, the year that I thought using cute GIFs to illustrate my points was the most brilliant idea ever...
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How Do You Want To Feel As An Actor? Part 2
Last week we talked about core desired feelings and you started figuring out how you want to feel as an actor as you engage in your career, in your craft, and in your life in general. This week, we’re going to do a guided audio exercise to help you explore and embody those feelings even more...
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How Do You Want to Feel As An Actor? Part 1
Go to episode on Substack --> https://open.substack.com/pub/thealignedactor/p/how-do-you-want-to-feel-as-an-actor Let’s talk about goals. What are your goals for yourself as an actor? Maybe you want to be on a certain show, maybe you want to work with a certain director, maybe you just want to…
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Mindfulness Restores Body, Mind, and Spirit
Last week, I presented the “What’s On Your Plate?” Exercise and you looked at everything you have going on in your life — all the stuff that requires energy from you and everything that’s stressing you out. Likely, you have a lot on your plate and maybe that exercise even left you feeling a…
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Stop Running Your Actor Life on Fumes
Before we get into our work today, I want to pause and acknowledge the horrible situation going on in Minnesota. If you have been feeling powerless, here are a few actions you could take. Even if these feel small, every action matters and will move you out of powerlessness. * Go to the website…
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Mindfulness Restores Your Energy
Last week, I presented the “What’s On Your Plate?” Exercise and you looked at everything you have going on in your life — all the stuff that requires energy from you and everything that’s stressing you out. Likely, you have a lot on your plate and maybe that exercise even left you feeling a…
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Acting is an Exhausting Career
Acting is a unique career that requires A LOT of energy. Sure, it’s fun to play characters expressing all kinds of emotions, but it’s also exhausting. Not to mention the 4:30am call times and overnight shoots. Additionally, many of us have full time jobs in addition to our full time career, and…
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How to stay present amidst all the chaos
We’re practicing mindfulness today because mindfulness is an incredibly important tool that can help us thrive physically, mentally, and emotional in all areas and aspects of our creative lives. As a reminder, mindfulness is an incredibly simple practice — it’s a special way of paying attention…
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A Super Simple Starter Practice
Today I want to share with you a super simple starter mindfulness practice. It’s so simple that you can do it anytime, anywhere. It’s small enough that you will think “This couldn’t possibly be doing anything for me!” but I promise you, if you do it consistently, it will deliver big results. What…
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Let Your Imagination Run Wild This New Year!
Happy New Year! Happy 2026! I thought it would be fun to spend some time together exploring how we want 2026 to look and feel for us. I wrote a creative, meditative visualization designed to relax you and allow your mind’s eye to just play and dream. If you found this content helpful or…
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Let's Practice Loving Kindness
‘Tis the season of Peace on Earth and Goodwill Toward All, so in keeping with that theme, I thought it would be a good time for us to do a loving kindness meditation together. Loving kindness meditation is a beautiful practice where we focus on and activate feelings of love, kindness, and...
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Let's Celebrate Your 2025!
If you’ve spent any time in my world at all, you know that one of my favorite mottos is ABC: Always Be Celebrating. I celebrate EVERYTHING. I celebrate every time I record a PodTubeStack. I celebrate every time I complete a workout. I celebrate every time I skip a glass of wine in the evening. I...
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Looking Beyond Your 2025 Numbers
As we approach the end of 2025, there’s a natural inclination to reflect on the year and for actors that can mean looking at our numbers. * How many auditions did I have? * How many callbacks? * How many avail checks? * How many bookings? Data holds value. But data does not tell the whole story....
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A Mindful PLAN for the Hectic Holiday Season
‘Tis the season of joy and magic and festive good cheer. ‘Tis also the season of… …rushing to finish all the goals you set for yourself at the beginning of 2025 (or lamenting how you fell short)… …shopping for all the gifts for all the folks, including that ONE THING your kid desperately wants…
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"Outsiders" Will Never Get It...
An area of #ActorLife that is often overlooked, but crucially important when it comes to maintaining a strong, resilient mindset, is the interactions that we have with the people in our lives who are not actors and have no connection to the entertainment industry — “outsiders.” “Outsider”…
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The Actor Roller Coaster
Being an actor is not for the faint of heart. The delicious high of booking your first co-star! The agonizing low of being left on the cutting room floor after you’ve told all your friends and family “your episode” is airing tonight! The delightful twist of getting a straight-offer because you’re…
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Create, Because No One Cares!
Once again we’re exploring a letter I wrote a few years ago to Young Actor Amy who had just arrive in LA. This is A Letter to Young Actor Amy: Part 4 and our topic today is Create, Because No One Cares. Technically we’re combining two topics from my letter, but they go hand-in-hand, so this is...
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Mindfulness and Increased Awareness
It’s time, once again, dear friends to practice mindfulness together. One of my major goals with The Aligned Actor is to demystify mindfulness and make engaging in a regular practice as easy as possible for you. Remember, mindfulness is incredibly simple. Mindfulness is a special way of paying...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
A podcast on mindfulness and mindset for performers.
thealignedactor.substack.com
HOSTED BY
Amy Schloerb
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