Welcome back for our Third episode of the Chaos Comedy Podcast! Today's hosts are Matt Seybert, Raymond Epps, Saya Luke, Vicki Sweeney and Corin Friese!

The Chaos Podcast is a short improv comedy play through the microphone. The improvisers take a play title and go into a 10 - 15 minute set.

Check out our monthly shows at: www.lighthousetheater.org
If you're interested in joining the troupe, check out our classes at: www.dearingstudio.com

Welcome back for our second episode of the Chaos Comedy Podcast! Today's hosts are Dakota George, Raymond Epps, Saya Luke, and Corin Friese!

The Chaos Podcast is a short improv comedy play through the microphone. The improvisers take a play title and go into a 10 - 15 minute set.

Check out our monthly shows at: www.lighthousetheater.org
If you're interested in joining the troupe, check out our classes at: www.dearingstudio.com

Today we're going to talk about play.

Our Segments today are:

1) You gotta know you so you can treat you right

2) Give yourself permission to have fun and be loved

3) Protect with a list of things that are safe and fun

Today we are going to talk about PATIENCE. God says many times in the bible, "Trust in my timing". The road block we all run into is losing our patience and faith in this statement. If we let go of control, Trust, and Listen, the holy spirit will guide us.

Todays Sections are:

1) Patience is an Inside Job

2) Patience is Hard!

3) Patience is a key element for success.

Today our focus is how to block out the negative. We will be bringing on our first guest for season 2, Madison Taylor.

Madison is a teenager, competitive dancer, competitive cheerleader and social media influencer.

Todays segments are:

1) Guest interview with teen influencer Madison Taylor

2) 2) The many ways that negativity finds a way to attack

3) 3) How to block out the negativity.

Welcome back to another episode of Mornings with Matt season 2.

Today our focus is how to be led by spirit instead of emotion. Diving too deep into emotions can lead us down an unsteady path if we aren't careful. When we make decisions based on what we're feeling instead of hyper-analyzing, you'll find that often times you aren't "proud" of the way you reacted.

Todays segments are:

1) Understand feelings and emotions by getting to the root

2) Using Emotional Truth as an actor

3) Get off the emotional rollercoaster

Welcome back to another episode of Mornings with Matt season 2.

Todays topic goes to the core principal of what I do today shapes who I am a year from now. This goes both positive and negative depending on what actions and decisions you're making.

Todays Segments are:

1 ) The Butterfly Effect. Every little thing you do... Matters!

2) Do what is hard and your life will be easy. Do what is easy and your life will be hard.

3) Take accountability for the life you have now

Mornings with Matt is a morning motivation talk show that was created at the beginning of the pandemic to help people continue to stay positive and focus on growth.

Good Morning and welcome back to Mornings with Matt season 2!

Todays topic is "Be Un-Shakeable". Think of yourself like a tree. Each of us has deep connected roots in the universe. In times like right now, it's important to remember the power we possess. Our spirit cannot be defined, however it's a powerful tool in our belt. Today we will talk about ways to stay grounded and calm during the storm!

Todays sections are:

1) What does it mean to be un-shakeable?

2) Being un-shakeable in business.

3) Being un-shakeable in Acting.

Welcome back to Mornings with Matt Season 2

"We're at War" right now in our society and around the world. The "War" is external and in our face but it's also deep within each of us. The battle from within always has been and always will be a part of the human experience. This year especially as people have been forced into isolation in the spirit of fear it can be easy to feel as if the negativity will never end. Now more than ever, it's important that we slow down and take the time to gain control of our own minds!

Today's episode breakdown:

1) What are the signs that a Great War is upon us?

2) Is hope lost? What does history tell us?

3) Is there anything we can do? How can we fight this battle?

Welcome back to another episode of Mornings with Matt, the Dearing Acting Studio Podcast Season 2!

Our topic today is, "Define your Fear". Right now the world is in a blanket of fear. There is a sense of unease among everyone. Matt talked openly about it in our classes last night and elaborated on this episode. This podcast was broken into 4 sections based on our topic:

SHOW OPEN: Why fear exists and what is God's role in our lives as we experience fear.

Section 1: Honest assessment of how each of us personally reacts in the face of fear.

Section 2: Allowing ourselves to experience life and experiment with fear for the sake of exponential growth.

Section 3: Acting lessons on fear and exercises we use to overcome anxiety instantly.

Our values are Passion, Love, Mastery and we believe in not just making better actors, but better people! Mornings with Matt is a morning motivation talk show that was created at the beginning of the pandemic to help people continue to stay positive and focus on growth.

Hello Everyone, thanks for joining us for the season two launch of "Mornings with Matt" the Dearing Acting Studio Podcast

We've been planning and anticipating the release of our new format and we're SO EXCITED to be back!!! Today we are going to talk about what your goals are headed into the new year. We will break down how to make sustainable goals in all areas of your life.

We all know that new years resolutions have turned into a joke because the majority of people forget their promises to themselves before the month is over!

Our hope is to leave you informed and inspired, ready to challenge yourself at the highest level walking into the year. Thanks for tuning in, we look forward to an awesome launch of the Morning show 2021.

Our values are Passion, Love, Mastery and we believe in not just making better actors, but better people! Mornings with Matt is a morning motivation talk show that was created at the beginning of the pandemic to help people continue to stay positive and focus on growth.

Welcome back to another episode of Mornings with Matt, the Dearing Acting Studio Podcast! Today Joey Sweeney is hosting in place of Matt, talking about the Power of Momentum.

What is Momentum?

Momentum is almost like faith. You can choose to believe in it's impact or not, but either way it is present. In life you can have positive momentum OR negative momentum. Like most things, it goes both ways. Positive momentum sets you on a path to continue achieving your future goals. Negative momentum starts with a "stalling out" period that leaves you at a stand still. Over time you start to regress backwards until you shift back into progression. The true key is to say aware that your life is a pendulum. At any moment you can shift backwards or forwards depending on the choices you are making.

Our Values

Our values are Passion, Love, Mastery and we believe in not just making better actors, but better people! Mornings with Matt is a morning motivation talk show that was created at the beginning of the pandemic to help people continue to stay positive and focus on growth.

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Welcome back to another Mornings with Matt podcast. Today we have special guest Chris Manola on to talk about strategies and tactics to help actors with their line delivery.

Chris has been a student since June of 2019. She has a ton of wisdom and acting is a new journey for her. She was a strong woman in the real estate business for most of her life, and has decided to once again challenge herself to become a student. Her personal development and acting journey in the short time she's been here it truly extraordinary!

Mornings with Matt is a morning motivation talk show that was created at the beginning of the pandemic to help people continue to stay positive and focus on growth. If you enjoyed the show, please leave a review and reach out if you'd be intereseted in being on the show yourself! :)

Welcome back to another Mornings with Matt podcast. Today we have special guest Danielle Parker on to talk about remaining positive and pushing forward no matter what stands in the way.

Danielle is an extremely successful high school teacher. She is an extremely positive light in our studio, and has been focusing on mastery since she started classes in January of 2018.

Mornings with Matt is a morning motivation talk show that was created at the beginning of the pandemic to help people continue to stay positive and focus on growth. Please leave a review if you enjoyed this podcast!

Welcome Back to the Dearing Acting Studio Podcast! Today we're going deep and talking about the mental health stigma. We are not professionals in this field, however our goal is to spread light driven content to the world. In our society, mental health is something many people struggle to talk openly about. That's something we'd like to see change one step at a time. In our classes, we focus on personal development through the art of acting and our goal is to create better people. Read more about what we do here. Our beloved Shea is so brave and has been willing to speak out on her battle with mental health multiple times. Our hope is that people can listen to this and ask honest questions about how to help and be a part of the change!

Mistakes are Okay!

As human beings, we will all make a million mistakes in our lifetime. With that in mind, how we deal with our mistakes is up to us. We teach a concept in our acting classes that's called Celebrate, Learn, Grow. In a nutshell, this just means you celebrate the "little wins" that you will have along the way. You Learn from your mistakes, and make it a point to replace bad habits with good ones. Then in return, you grow from every situation you find yourself in. As you can see, these concepts go much deeper than acting, and we've seen the impact it has first hand. Check out this episode of our morning show, where one of our student's shares the transformation she's had through taking classes at our studio!

Impact

If there's a major takeaway we'd like people to have here, it is that YOU ARE NOT ALONE! Everyone in this world has a purpose, and we guarantee your impact is much bigger than you realize. Read this blog from 2013 re-telling the story of a dear family friend, Brad Piccirillo who passed away at a young age, and yet left such a huge footprint on this world and everyone he came in contact with! Everyone has an individual perspective and voice that needs to be heard. At our studio, our values are Pasion, Love, Mastery, and LOVE is at the center of everything we do. It's a big ask, but if we can all love one another and give each other the benefit of the doubt, it empowers you to take control of any situation. On top of this, talk about it to the people in your circle who you trust and love. Frame them with exactly what you need, so they can help you, and love you through it!

In this episode we have Shea Toepel and Joey Sweeney as our hosts. They talk about how being employee's at Dearing on the guardian team is such a blessing. They both have a true passion for acting and talk about their dreams of being an actor and how that has brought them to the studio. The people they are today is all thanks to the personal development coaching and guidance they've gotten from Matt Dearing. Being on this team allows us to make work our passion. Not only are we able to continue growing in our acting craft, but we've been given the opportunity to bless others with that same gift on their journey. Work is our passion at Dearing Acting Studio and the connection between acting and personal development we teach has been something that both Shea and Joey believe in and are proud to be a part of!

Today Jason Jackson joins Matthew Dearing and Joey Sweeney for another improv sesh! We've got a brand new intro song, that's way too cool for us, and we'll take you on a ride into your imagination. Sit back, relax, visualize, and have fun right alongside us. Improv is unscripted acting and everything is made up on the spot. The key is to say "YES" to eachothers ideas and build on them to create a solid foundation. We hope you enjoy, Please like and subscribe to our youtube channel to keep up with the latest acting and personal development content.

Listen to this one act improvised play starring Matt Dearing and Joey Sweeney. They take you inside the life of fourth grader Little Mark and his relationship with his uncle joey. Improv podcasts are cool because they open the audiences imagination to visualize what's going on.

Welcome to another episode of the Dearing Acting Studio Podcast! Today we came together to energize our team and our listeners for the week. We talked about the importance of focusing on what you CAN do, and how that effects your attitude. We also talk about next level leadership tactics and how we're able to look at failiure and grow from it.

Today Jason Jackson and Matthew Dearing get on the mics to bring us yet another amazing improvised podcast. The suggestion is recieved on air at the beginning, so you KNOW it's improv! Sit back as these improvisers take you on a ride into your imagination.

Episode 9

On this episode, Matt talks with Actress Amanda Prisca about the journey of self acceptance and finding your voice, and to use your powers for good. In a society where opinions and judgements weigh heavily, Matt speaks on unlocking inner confidence and self awareness to surround yourself with positivity and strength.

Questions Discussed:

1. How do I expect other people to accept me

In this episode we discuss adapting your life in crisis, how to create a new routine when facing hard times and tips for maintaining a positive mindset when times get tough.

Welcome to Mornings With Matt. Comment with your passion and get advice from Matt on how to make your dream a reality. Today we had guest Connor Malone. Topics included adapting in a time of crisis, setting a solid routine and the value in protecting your mind.

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Topics Discussed:

1. How to adapt your life in crisis

Shifting Negative Thoughts to Fuel Your Motivation, creating life giving affirmations and transmuting hurtful memories into powerful fuel to drive success.

Welcome to Mornings With Matt. This show's premise is to bring light and love to the world as we battle through life's most difficult challenges.

Matt speaks with a young nursing student struggling with how to battle negativity while being stuck at home during the COVID-19 lockdown. Matt helps her to navigate exhaustion and find her specific purpose for making the most of every day.

Trust is built quickly which opens Eliana to be honest and vulnerable. Then, together, they created a plan for successfully making her dream a reality and to defend herself against negative thoughts during these tough times.

EPISODE CHAPTERS

0:00 - BEGINNING QUESTION: How to Make a habit and stick to it?
1:06 - ELIANA INFORMATION GATHERING INTERVIEW: Why are things important to you? What happens if you don’t change your habits? What are you going after and why is it important? What is your dream
5:28 - VISION: How to set your sails and find purpose when you don’t have a clear one?
6:38 - FEAR: Using Positive fear to positive habits.
8:10 - HOW TO FIX IT: The answer for fixing sleep schedule and bad habits
8:48 - GET EMOTIONAL: “What do you want to do?”
10:20 ELIANA’S TWO DREAMS: Nursing & Acting
13:12 THATS YOUR OPINION: “You’re Not Good Enough”
15:05 EVERY PARENT FAILS “You ether hug too much or not enough”
17:30 PUT IN THE HOURS: Nursing school and life
19:40 REPROGRAMMING: Changing negative thoughts to fuel ACTION
20:30 - ARE YOU IN THE RIGHT SPOT: Matt’s Connection to the medical field
22:36 STARTING A DREAM: Don’t jump out of a plane with no parachute
23:44 LIGHT DRIVEN CONTENT: Helping the elderly and those locked down at home
25:20 Combine your passions to make an IMPACT
26:09 YOU HEAR WHAT YOU DECIDE TO HEAR : The Michael Jordan Story
27:48 ACTION ITEMS
29:22 CHANGE: How it affects people
31:05 ACTION ITEMS: (Body/Mind/Spirit)
32:35 ACTION ITEMS: Making Your Dream a Reality

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Welcome back to the Dearing Acting Studio podcast. It's been a long time and a LOT of innovation has happened. As a studio we've been fighting to innovate through all of the uncertainty. Our team has gone through a ton of trials but we've seen a ton of reward from it. We came out of this uncertainty with a brand new virtual acting program that allows us to teach worldwide. This episode got a little feisty, but I'd like to think that's because we were all so ecstatic to be back on the mics.

Going Virtual

As a studio, before the shutdown we had already been test running a beta online acting program. At the beginning of the coronavirus spike, we had a team meeting to talk about strategy and we made a group decision to be a positive light for everyone and use this situation as a teacher. We spent hours going through cords, setups, tables, wifi connections, anything you can think of! What helped us persevere through all of the adversity was our strong why. No matter what the circumstance, our team was going to find a way to keep pushing forward together. Not only did we successfully make a transition to virtual classes, but we gained new students, and we're continuing both programs together in the future. 

A Class to Remember

This was our first week back in studio for the beginning of June classes. It also came with it's own problems to solve after our decision to continue the virtual acting program alongside in person students. There was so much trial and error, Matt was re-wiring, innovating, and changing each day before class. The payoff was truly amazing because at the end of the week we had multiple very special emails from students who were ecstatic to be back. The energy on thursday night specifically was something our team will never forget. It was electric in the theater, and we believe you could've felt it from the parking lot. 

You might be reading this title thinking, "Find your Purpose?" Pretty big question there buddy. This week on the Dearing Acting Studio Podcast we have a special guest Brad Sweeney. Brad is a store director in his 40th year with Bashas Supermarkets. He is also Brian and Joey's dad. In this episode, we talk about the positives and the negatives of being on the frontlines during this crisis, Review the growth of the studio from Brad's perspective, and the importance of a positive outlook. 

Growth

We start off talking about Brad's memories and outside perspective of the studio. The first thing he said was, "mcdowell road." He's referring to our second studio location, which was in a bad neighborhood, right between two freeways. Matt then talks about how the studio was started in 2007 during the recession but we succeeded because we learned how to grind and didn't know any better. Brad then shares the story of Brian being in the hospital long term in 2018. He remembers Brian's strong purpose to keep pushing Dearing further from the hospital and his refusal to let the studio die. Brian explains his reason why, which was he's never seen a facility focused on love and pushing the person.  

Giving is Powerful

As a store director, Matt brings attention to the fact that Brad is on the frontlines. Brad talks about how there are good moments and bad moments and shares an incredible story. He practices what we preach when he describes the bad moments because he gives those people the benefit of the doubt. He says that the people who come in the store stressed are the ones who are struggling, and they have big hearts even if they aren't showing it. The good is still present. He shares about two customers who came in and chose to GIVE. They bought $1,000 worth of gift cards from small businesses and gave them to his employees. This helped the small businesses, and acknowledged the hard work from the employees. 

On the Next Podcast

As we wrap up with Brad, we called Shea into the podcast to talk about her latest blogs & our upcoming episode of the podcast. Shea has been grinding from home writing these amazing blogs trying to make a difference. Check out her blog on non-essentials and what that means for us as an acting school. 

A Message From Joey

Having our Dad on the podcast today was so much fun. He raised all three of us to live by the golden rule, "treat others how you want to be treated." My dad has faced a ton of hardships in his life. One of which was helping Brian and I fight through living positively with our blood disorder, ALPS Gene. When Brian was in his coma, my dad always kept hope and was a rock for our family. I will never forget being quarantined on my birthday when I was younger with low blood numbers. My dad invited two of my closes friends over and had us decorate face-masks & play video games. He is an inspiration for me to be selfless and always care for others, and I hope his story inspires you all to do the same! 

Welcome back to the Dearing Acting Studio Kids Podcast. We promised our Youth Improv students a personal podcast to help them practice improv from home during quarantine. As the coronavirus has shaken the nation, we've been forced to move our classes online. In 13 years of operation, we've never closed our doors and we refused to give up now. Our Wednesday online Youth Improv class was a huge fail forward. Navigating different programs, and technical difficulties we fought through and had a fun class, but it was far below our expectations. 

What are our expectations?

Our guardian team at Dearing Acting Studio runs on a belief in the 10x rule. We repeat it day in and day out and the concept is simple. You give ten times the value of what the person is paying for or expecting. The key is to do this selflessly seeking nothing in return. We believe that giving is one of the most powerful things you can do in this world, so we seek ways to help every day. Even though the class technically "worked" it wasn't smooth, organized, and seemless yet, and that is what we shoot for. 

What is Yes Because?

Yes because is an improv exercise that helps with building your scene. You might have heard of the famous second city exercise, "yes and" which is what we used to teach. We've transitioned into using because for what it does to the scene. Yes because is a vertical move. What that means is it pushes the scene forward into a new direction, building off of what has already been established. Yes and is a horizontal move. This adds new information to the scene instead of building on what's right in front of you. While they are both great tools, yes because is the foundation for our program.

Teach Me How

Yes because starts with a relationship based statement to your scene partner. For example I might say, "Mom you always make me smile." The second step is agreeing to the information that your scene partner gives you. For example, you would respond by saying, "Yes I always make you smile because..." The third step is giving a logical reason for why the information is true, this is your because statement. For example, "Because we have a strong relationship." From here the exercise continues, with you repeating the latest statement and adding because! 

Welcome back to the Dearing Acting Studio Podcast! In this episode Matt and Joey talk about FEAR. With the world in a state of panic over the coronavirus, we sunk right into the topic of how we can transmute fear into positivity. Matt is a personal development coach, and has done extensive research on what fear is and why it is so deeply present in our world. He believes that there are good fears and bad fears. A good fear is something that prevents you from making big mistakes. A bad fear is a fear that prevents you from trying something new. Bad fears are where we need to learn to transmute fear into positivity.

Hard work pays off

Joey spends time on the mic reviewing the past couple of days for himself. We had 4 podcasts to record today, one of which started at 6:00am. He didn't get to sleep until 1:30 the night before and still made it in at 4:00am to set up. This was our last podcast of the day; and we were challenging ourselves to figure out the new live stream technology and go live on facebook for the episode. Long story short it took about two and a half hours to figure out how to get a strong wifi connection and manage a back link to facebook. As you can imagine he was exhausted, but he pushed through and couldn't express enough how great he was feeling. 

Finish Strong

Matt always reminds our guardian team to "finish strong." It's a concept we have all bought into and that is the idea that it isn't about how you start something, it's about how you finish. If you haven't met Matt before, he's one of the most loving and straightforward people you will ever come to know. All he expects from us is our very best from start to finish, on whatever project we are tackling that day. He expects us to fail, but only asks that we learn and grow from our failures. Working in this environment has completely changed my life, and it's something I believe we can all learn from. 

Welcome back to the Dearing Acting Studio Podcast! Today our Guardian team had three loaded topics that we reviewed. Masterclass, Goal Rocks, and Teaching to the Person. Let's dive in and unpack these topics as we head into March.

Masterclass Intensive Scene Study 

Our Masterclass scene study intensive is one of the highest levels of mastery training offered at the Dearing Studio. Within a four day period, students perform various scenes from award winning plays receive critique by master coach and studio director, Matthew Dearing. Each scene performs twice over the course of the 4 days, with a day in between to rehearse and apply critique from day one. Matt chose to model this intensive after training with the highly coveted acting coach, Larry Moss. 

Each one of the Guardians team has performed in the Masterclass. We have all had transformative experiences as we have grown as performers and human beings. Each story is unique in the way that our struggles and demons  to light. Although our stories are varying, the outcome was the same for all of us... LIFE CHANGING. We believe in using acting as a vehicle for personal development and this class is a direct representation of that. 

The "Rock" Idea

We revisit our goal "rocks" as Matt explains how the idea originated from Gino Wickman's book, Traction. Wickman speaks about creating small but big goals that are concrete and attainable to hit quarterly. Of course, Matt being Matt encourages us as a team to take a mini field trip to the "mountain of beauty" as his daughter calls it. :) We all gathered different rocks and assigned them goals. We all connect with having a "physical" elements constantly present and reminding us of the goals we set. 

Teaching the Person

As a team, we typically will de-brief after each class to go over the celebrate the successes, but most importantly, discuss growth points and evaluate where we can grow as high-level coaches. Brian mentioned to us that his transformation happened when he was teaching the student instead of teaching the piece. Every student that walks through our doors is coached from where they are at. This means, their state of mind, their skill level, their work ethic, and of course, their willingness to grow and succeed. 

Thank you for listening to the Dearing Acting Studio Podcast. Please like, subscribe.....and have a Dearing day! :) 

In this episode of our professional development podcast we discuss the importance of seeking new clients while you are having success. Or in other words how to "Plant While You Harvest". We're excited to have special guest Tony Calvis on the mic with Brian Sweeney, Matthew Dearing, and Joey Sweeney.

Tony Calvis and the Nextiva connection to professional development

Tony Calvis is an extremely successful human being who believes in constant growth. He works with Nextiva, one of the top business communications companies in world. Nextiva's CEO, Tomas Gorny, is a visionary in the tech industry. Nextiva has been using our Professional Development Services for years. Dearing Acting Studio has partnered in Nextiva for Corporate Training, Keynote Speech Writing, Speech Coaching, Team Building and Sales Workshops. Matthew Dearing also reflects back on the early days of Dearing Acting Studio and how we first came to meet Tony. We enjoyed going down memory lane to celebrate our growth.

Other topics include casting in phoenix, video production and mastery mindset

Tony Calvis is the creative content director at Nextiva. He is also an expert in video production and video editing. Tony was brought into the studio to check out our acting classes, theater and online acting courses in order to help us find ways to continue to grow. In this podcast we go through the importance of conflict within the work environment, having a mastery mindset, casting in phoenix, production best practices, and more. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Dearing Acting Studio Professional Development Podcast where we discuss the connection between life and acting. Please Like, Subscribe, Share and have a Dearing Day!

To see the full video of this podcast go you the episode HERE on our Youtube channel.

Welcome back to the Dearing Acting Studio Podcast! In this episode we analyze the importance of keeping your mind, body, and spirit aligned in positivity. We've got a special guest this week, Jared Mishlove, owner of Altered Athletics operating out of Glory Gains Gym in Scottsdale Arizona. He is on our Chaos Comedy improv troupe and takes both Improv and Script classes. He is a personal trainer and his goal is to help people gain confidence through working out. Jared has been training with us for about six months now, and while he initially came for personal development training, he fell in love with performing through our classes.

Mastery Mindset

One of the biggest struggles people face when going next level in life is learning to re-wire your brain. Matt explains this in his book, "Acting is my Day Job." Perhaps the biggest lesson in the book is to organize yourself... in EVERY aspect of your life. Stop making excuses, and start grinding because success is not about your surroundings. True success comes from grit, hard work, and a true love for the process. In response, Jared talks about how the same idea directly effects his clients in the gym. His philosophy is to work the fundamentals at a high level consistently in each session and build upon that strong foundation.

Win Your Morning

One of the things we talk a lot about here at our studio is the idea of winning your morning. Matt gets up at 3:30AM every morning and wouldn't have it any other way! His morning routine allows him to get ahead while the rest of the world is asleep. If you ask him about it, he'll tell you that the day he woke up was February 2nd, 2018. There are plenty of successful next level human beings who share in this idea such as, Tony Robbins, Eric Thomas, and Will Smith to list a few. The biggest mis-understanding people have about winning your morning is that it isn't about one specific time that works for everyone. It's actually about the discipline of doing what's hard to make your life easy in the long run. Discipline is one of the biggest factors in leveling up your mind and changing the way you go about life.

The Power of Focus is becoming a superpower. In this episode Matthew Dearing and Joey Sweeney of Dearing Acting Studio talk about the power of protecting your time and zoning in to one thing at a time. Matthew Dearing explains these concepts in detail through his book Acting Is My Day Job: Seven Strategies to Market and Make Money as an Actor. In the book we give specific directions on how to organize your life, track your time and most importantly focus on what's important. 

Celebrate the wins in life

Matt and Joey also talk about funny moments that have helped to shape who they are today. We teach people in our acting classes and professional development courses to celebrate the wins in life. Of course you should be striving to go next level in everything you do but it's also essential to celebrate the small wins along the way. The key is to celebrate where you are, learn from past mistakes and then find ways to grow.  

Focus on the good and good things happen

This simple concept will quite literally change your life. The truth is that what you focus on will become your reality. So do yourself a favor and focus on the good no matter what the circumstance and good things will tend to follow. There are always opportunities to become better and stronger no matter where you are on your journey. A great example of this idea can be found on the Dearing Acting Studio Stories page. Here we discuss how training has impacted our student's lives outside of acting. These stories are all very inspiring and show amazing people from all walks of life finding a way to celebrate where they are while remaining focused on getting better.

To see the full live video go to this Facebook Link.

-Now- Let's get real here. Hanna had no idea who she came to play with when she entered into the Dearing Studio. She had no idea she would fall victim to Shea's ridiculous habbit of nicknaming everyone who walks through the door AND on top of that, she let it slip that her alma mater is none other than the University of Arizona.

If you didnt know, we are a Devil house around here and really into Arizona Sunde football. ( Cue Matt throw up the fork sign )
Fun Fact: We even have a button on our sound board that so beatifully exclaims: "GOOOOOOOOOO DEVILS".

Anyway, let's get into our chat with "Hanna with no "H"".

Topics include:

• Background of Phoenix Theatre (Coming up on their Centennial year!)
• The age of Theatre and where it's headed.
• Hanna and her many hats. (P.S. She got her start selling concessions and is now the powerhouse Director of Summer Programs at PT)
• Dedication to an inclusive and welcoming atmosphere for children of all abilities.
• Can you guess what style of Dance Hanna trained in throughout her formative years?!

Signing off with Devil pride,

The Dearing Team

This week was all about perspective and the power that saves you when you choose to claim it.

Quote of the week:
"You are where you are right now, and that's the truth.....and you own it, you deliver and say "here I am"."

Below is an inside look at our discussion:

-The Dearing Team cannot all be healthy at one time. Like, ever.
-Deflating the power of negativity.
-Culture is everything. Atmosphere is everything.
-Finding power in honesty and accountability.
-The evolution of master coaching.
-Making the choice to find "light"