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

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 Mornings With Matt Podcast! Today on the show, we have Arizona teen actress Ariella Aminov. The topic: finding your character.  Our team at the Dearing Acting Studio is often asked about what steps we take to dive into new characters. We coach a lot on this in our script classes. However, researching your character's "givens" is not enough to truly dive into who your character is.

Character Breakdown

In order to get started on developing a character, it is helpful to know where to start....and where to go when you get stuck. Below are a few of the exercises we instruct our students to follow when diving into a new character.

50 questions exercise. Originally derived from legendary acting coach Larry Moss.
Given Circumstances
Moment Before
Animal Exercise
Character Thought life.
Yes, character breakdown can be a daunting task. But, if you knew it could create a dynamic, genuine and truthful character....why wouldn't you dive as deep as you can go?

It's Okay to Get Stuck.

Much like memorization techniques, triggers, or any other actor hack, it can be common to come to a standstill when creating a character. You may ask yourself; "why am I not connecting with this character" or "what else is there to find out?". This is when you read your script again from a blank slate. Ask yourself the questions you are afraid to ask of your character and hold yourself to a higher standard as an actor to find new discoveries.

Matt chats with Ariella about different techniques he uses to shine a different light onto his character such as creating short stories for them or putting your character through an improv scenario involving a made up circumstance. Sometimes, it can be as simple as asking "If this is true about my character....what else is true?".

Wrapping It Up.

Character study is certainly one of the most challenging part of an actor's journey to finding their character. However, it is also a massive gift. Finding your true, authentic character through trial and error allows us to create, discover, question, challenge, accept and believe in the characters the storytellers have given us. Now, it's up to you to put in the work to make them come to life.

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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To get involved text questions to (480) 485-1211.

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Topics Discussed:

1. How to adapt your life in crisis

Welcome to Mornings With Matt.

This Episode is focused on actors and online creatives who are struggling to stay consistent when creating content. We dive into how to formulate successful habits and unbreakable commitments. At the core of every great success is an extremely powerful "WHY". We talk with basketball coach and aspiring influencer Tyler Weeks on how to maintain his mindset and set a path for ongoing success.

Subscribe and then Comment with your passion. Reach out directly for a chance to be on the show. Tune in with us Live on Youtube every day at 7:00am. To get involved text questions to (480) 485-1211. We appreciate your feedback through comments / likes and be sure to subscribe for more light driven content. Also.. It would mean the world to us if you hit the subscribe button ;)

Questions Discussed:

1. How can I clear my mind?

2. How can I stay consistent during these times?

3. How are ways I can break being hard on myself?

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. 

It was so fun doing the radio improv podcast with long time student and friend Jason Jackson. In this improv podcast instead of talking about improv, we get right into performing it. At Dearing Acting Studio we subscribe to all different forms of improv, however our favorite by far is "The Improvised Play." You can see an example of a past Boondocks Improv Show done in this format. We execute performing podcast improv "old time radio" style through our podcast microphones. This special format allows viewers to listen and let their imaginations run wild. Matthew Dearing, Joey Sweeney and Jason Jackson use sound effects, character voices and active listening to pull you into a wold of their own design. 

A storyline for your imagination

The "old time radio improv podcast" format is a product of innovation during quarantine. During the week of the initial shutdown, we had an improv show and refused to cancel it. Now we had Jason on to practice our improv skills and create some funny content. You'll hear a Sylvester Stallone impersonation, four crazy characters, and the best part, you imagine them all as we go! Improv is an art form that can benefit us in more ways than we can count. Wether it's using your voice, thinking on your feet, or just simply a creative outlet, there's nothing quite like doing improv scenes! If you want to try it out, check out our improv classes here which are now available in person AND virtually! 

It's summer time, which means, it's time to talk summer camps and online acting school. Joey Sweeney does his impression of Samuel L Jackson, we discuss the importance of letting go and the team drops a big announcement about our summer program. 

What's the big announcement you ask? Starting June 1st 2020 The Dearing Acting Studio will be re-opening the physical doors for our acting classes in Phoenix Arizona. This is a program wide decision that includes kids acting classes teen acting classes and adult acting classes. We will also be launching our kids and teens summer movie making camp Valleywood Movie Camp

What Will In Person Acting Classes & Camps Look Like ?

We will be taking all the necessary precautions to keep everyone healthy and safe. So how are we going to do it you ask? The “how” is never more important than the “why”. Why are we opening our doors? Because people need us to. Everyone will open very soon we are sure. And when they do - we will help. We will learn and we will share what we learned so others can follow. There’s a reason why creative arts have been around since the dawn of time. We are essential. Virtual and online acting classes will continue for all who prefer that method. For those ready to come back and trail blaze with us. Sign up quick bc space will be extremely limited. We have new cleaning protocols in place. There is more to come - but know that we are extremely sensitive to the needs of our staff and clients and will do everything possible to ensure we keep everyone safe.

New actor hand washing policy for EVERYONE.
Masks will be available when students enroll for acting classes at the studio.
Gloves will be given out freely for on stage acting.
Seats will be separated by safe distance during all acting classes.
Tape will be on stage to keep actors safe.
Our very own Phoenix acting coach Brian Sweeney will be placed in a bubble - (Love you Brian!)

Summer Movie Making Camp 

Valleywood Movie Camp is the premier summer movie camp in Phoenix Arizona. Film. Produce. Star. Teen and youth actors come together over 5 days with professional directors, coaches, cinematographers and editors to create movie magic. The end result: an indescribable bond with peers, high level film actor training, 20 minute short film, IMDB credit, demo reel footage, red carpet walk, black tie movie premiere, award ceremony and heart felt acceptance speeches.You can sign up online on our website to get more information. 

We have two of these camps coming up this summer, The first is in June and the second is in July. Both camps are five day camp, Monday- Friday,  from 8am-2pm.Our June summer camp will take place June 1st- June 5th and is titled "The Missing Cell Phone." 

Available Acting Class Options: 

 Acting Classes at the Dearing Acting Studio Location in Phoenix, Arizona
Virtual Acting Classes - Train right from your home
Online Acting School - Packaged video courses
Free Online Acting Classes - Available on the Dearing Acting Studio YouTube page

Welcome back to another Mornings with Matt Podcast. This episode is revolved around one question, "Do you REALLY Listen?" Active listening is something most of us struggle with, and no one is perfect at it. Listening is something we focus on heavily at the corporate level in our training. This episode gives listeners steps to read the room, listen to what's going on, and adjust your energy for maximum productivity. Sit back, relax, grab a notebook, and Just Listen!

Read the Room

Asking yourself these five questions before you go into any room will enhance your productivity and reduce the chance of having friction or negative energy. Question number one is, "What is the current energy of the room?" It's important to start here because if you don't evaluate where the room is at, you can't adapt to it. Question number two, "What state of mind am I in?" Self-awareness is critical to a successful life and you can't listen correctly without it. Question number three is, "What do I want to accomplish when I walk in the room?" Setting an intention before you move into something makes the worlds difference. It allows you to have a strong why that helps you make quick decisions in the moment. Question number four is, "Do I want to be seen?" This question is extremely important because it is your strategy. Last but not least, Question number five, "What is the current situation in the room?" By assessing the situation before walking in, you've armed yourself to present solutions instead of problems. 

Okay, so this is Podcasting 101! You have to watch your insights and get excited for certain milestones. Every podcaster can't help themselves from checking their podcast download numbers. Todays goal & the reason for this episode is we are pushing to 1,000 downloads in one month! We need your help, so we hopped onto the mics at 11:30pm and brought a midnight episode! Tonight, Matt and Joey talk about changing focus as a company, the importance of learning new skills, and the difference between arrogance and laziness. Welcome to the Dearing Acting Studio Podcast 101! 

Personal Brand Statement

We just had an amazing episode of our morning show, going over this exact thing! Ian Segears joined Matt on Mornings With Matt to talk about branding himself as an actor. Matt starts by complimenting Ian on his personal brand statement. He then advises Ian, who wants to be an actor and use that platform to motivate and inspire others, to teach and critique using himself as the bad example. He then gives multiple examples of how he does it himself to our students, and our staff members. The best place to teach from is "I could be wrong" and that is something Matt has always preached!

Falling in Love with Learning

Sounds cheesy right? It's not! Knowledge is the single most valuable thing we can possess as human beings. Those who commit to mastery never grow tired and give up on their craft. Instead they understand that to become a master is to commit to being a student for life. Matt has been buried in numbers and SEO the last few days and it can feel like a brick wall with no progress. However because he stuck with it and was consistent, the terms and the knowledge he was seeking not only helped him with the website he was working on, but also translated to helping others. 

How to stay Focused

This pandemic faced many of us with a choice, and a very big one at that. You can either find ways to innovate, grow, and think outside of the box; or you can try and keep things normal and hope for the best. We chose route 1. The reason is because our staff saw this as an opportunity. We've always wanted to go online and effect people outside of Phoenix Arizona. This gave us the opportunity to do just that. Our staff went ALL IN on youtube and online courses and we failed... HARD! But on the other end of that is success! Suddenly we've found ourselves with something we love doing online and would have never made the time to make it our focus before. 

Welcome back to the Dearing Acting Studio podcast! On this episode we have Shadow Mountain High School senior, Keegan Sinur. Keegan came into the studio to apply for an internship to get school credit hours and learn more about the acting industry. On this episode, we take a quick glance at what it's like to have an Arizona Acting Internship!

Keegans Backstory

Most of you know our studio producer, and director of media Joey Sweeney. Well, funny story, when Joey moved to Phoenix and transferred to Shadow Mountain, he met Keegan in the drama department and they quickly became close friends. They did multiple shows together including The Addams Family and Rock of Ages, but even after Joey graduated they kept in contact. When Joey heard Keegan was coming in he was ecstatic!

Expectation vs. Reality

Keegan came in expecting this internship to be the typical one we've all heard of. You come in, get the hours, and then it's all over and you forget about it. He was surprised to find that was NOT the case. Keegan says the job exceeded his expectations because he's learning and having a ton of fun! He was super nervous after the tough interview but was ready to take the opportunity and show he had what it takes.

Valuable Lessons

In just this ten minute podcast, Keegan and Matt reflect on the lessons he's learned so far and add a couple onto the list live. Matt believes in the "wax on, wax off" method for our staff. We've all been through it and Keegan was no different. He preaches it's the people that love you the most in life that are willing to critique you. The lesson we uncovered right here in this episode was the difference between saying "I have to" or "I get to". Saying, "I get to" is a positive way to frame a task. You can look at anything with a mindset of I get to, and realize everything you are blessed with. We're so excited to have Keegan in the Dearing Acting Studio fam! 

Welcome back to another episode of the Dearing Acting Studio Podcast! You're probably thinking, Pack your bags? What do you mean? We can't go anywhere yet! On todays episode we have a surprise 6ft away visitor who we haven't seen in a month and a half, SHEA TOEPEL! Crazy right?

In case you don't know, Shea does not live in our neck of the Valley. In fact, she lives in this seemingly unknown section of the east valley commonly known as....Ahwatukee. We know. We can't pronounce it either. BUT! She was over on our side of the world and stopped in for a visit....and maybe a fresh espresso :) It's been about 6 weeks since the entire gang was all together IRL (this is a millennial term- we think -meaning "in real life" that is just way too fun to say.) Anywho, the gentleman set up Shea's chair exactly 6 feet apart from then (With rope and all- see picture below) and the fun was truly had by all. 

A trip to the office is actually a vacation? 

Shea and the guys chat about how simple activities like taking a long drive ( like the 40 minute one Shea typically drives to and from the studio everyday ) can feel like a vacation when we are all confined to our own spaces. The team also chats about their close knit relationship and how the energy shifts when the entire team is rowing the boat in the same direction. There is an undeniable fire that is fueled by the constant side-by-side team mentality that we have all had to navigate through this transition into this virtual age. 

Dreams Are Weird

The gang gets into a deep conversation about dreams; why we have them and what they actually mean. It is interesting to hear each person speak on their own individualities when it comes to dreaming and how their thoughts affect them. Are our subconscious thoughts taking on life within our minds? Possibly foreshadowing things to come or highlight indirect thoughts and ideas that we haven't processed while we are awake? (Woah- talk about some deep questions right there). 

Crushin' It

Fun fact! Shea is currently supposed to be in Barcelona enjoying her honeymoon (2 years later). But, Covid 19 had other plans. So the team ends their discussion with a fun story that Shea shares about what her and her hubby plan to do to celebrate the occasion right in the heart of Ahwatukee. Shea also speaks on the reality that the lifestyle change she has created for herself in the past 6 weeks would not have happened if she got on that plane. So instead, she decided she was going to pack her bags everyday to show up for her life, not just vacation. 

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Welcome back to the Dearing Acting Studio Podcast! On this episode, the whole team is back together. Matt, Joey, Brian and Shea hang out (Virtually, of course) and have an open discussion about mental health. Battling Mental Health has definitely turned into a large buzz concept in our world. Not only are we doing our best to fight the good fight and erase the stigma around mental health, but we are going through it ourselves. 

hea'sBreakthrough

Shea shares her story regarding her own struggles with paranoia, anxiety and depression. Since making the choice to get put on medication 3 years ago, Shea has had to consistently check in with her doctor to measure progress she's making. 

These are tough appointments. But....not this one. Since being in Quarantine, Shea has taken it upon herself to completely uproot her current lifestyle and become the best version of herself. Tune in to hear Shea's positive news following her latest appointment! 

The Compound Effect

The team transitions to chatting about the Compound Effect. Author Darren Hardy wrote this book to give business employees advice on how to reap rewards from seemingly small actions.  Studio Owner and Author Matt Dearing speaks on this idea frequently. He is constantly encouraging his team and his students to create realistic, action-based goals in order to build up to your grand result. This approach is thought to increase the likelihood of reaching your ultimate goal instead of chasing it with zero milestones in mind. This coincides perfectly with Mental Health because when your mind is in a good, healthy place, you are more likely to stay motivated in your action plan to create ultimate success. 

The team also touches on the negative compound effect, which can happen if your mindset is focussed on negativity. When you are not taking care of mind, body and soul, your decision making skills, drive and determination may falter. 

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Nick Milotta is here on Mornings with Matt and we are so excited! Nick is an excellent human being who has a unique story and is constantly looking for growth.  You can check out his awesome testimony here. Matt and Nick discuss the idea of putting your life in constant "go" mode in terms of letting time and distractions slow you down. When we are used to our routines, our lives tend to be non-stop and we adapt to that. When the world hits the pause button, it can be tough to climb out of that feeling of loss, in a way.  Matt and Nick also discuss active ways to plan success paths, staying motivated and raising your floor on your own.  This....you don't want to miss. #LevelUp Tune in with us Live on Youtube every day at 7:00am. To get involved text questions to (480) 485-1211. We appreciate your feedback through comments / likes and be sure to subscribe for more light driven content. Also.. It would mean the world to us if you hit the subscribe button!

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 Jenna Del Pozzo. Jenna is a full time film student at ASU, with a part time job doing marketing for the Maggiore Group. She is also a food blogger and studies the art of acting. One of her biggest battles is counteracting fear and doubt. Watch as we give her advice on business, acting and life.

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Welcome to Mornings With Matt, the Dearing Acting Studio's completely virtual talk show where you can text in questions and chat with Matt. This is an effort to create community and bring people together. Matt will be answering questions about life, acting, the industry, and whatever else our viewers dream up! Our first guest is Jada Warner. Jada is a student at our acting school in her gap year preparing for whats next. Matt gives advice and answers her questions on Acting, Time management, and College plans. 

Time Management

Matt believes that time is the most valuable thing that we all possess. It's the ultimate equalizer. Now more than ever, people are starting to understand just how much time we actually have in every day. Jada was feeling like she was not spending enough time on her acting each day during this quarantine. She is a productive person and is trying to find ways to stay focused, disciplined, and fill her days. Matt gives her advice to completely focus on one thing at a time. Shut off all notifications, distractions, and set a timer. In Jada's case, she has a strong belief that god is drawing her to acting and she wants to do it for a living. Because of this, Matt's second piece of advice was to treat it like a 9 to 5. By consistently putting that amount of time in, it's impossible not to become successful.

College

Jada's second question was about Matt's opinion on college. She's preparing for the next step in her life, and wants to put her best foot forward. Matt's answer was that college is great, but all it is is a babysitter for knowledge. They tell you when to do things and what needs to be done, thus creating a schedule and structure for you. His point is Knowledge is the most important thing, and you can gain that without going to college depending on your field. The reason most people don't is that it takes an extraordinary amount of self discipline to do so. 

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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! 

The team was so excited to hop on the podcast and chat this week. We will let you in on a little secret.  So, our team has an awesome chemistry (still a work in progress) that we have built to chat the way we do on our podcasts, but most of the time, we have an outline as to what topics we want to hit on. That being said, we thrive on being able to adapt to whatever topics of conversation are drawn to our hearts. Do we want to hit our outline? Sure. But, are we free to improvise away from it when necessary? ABSOLUTELY. (Of course that deserved all caps) In fact, some of our best conversations derive from being able to audible with each other and find new discoveries from there. 

We begin this episode of the Dearing Studio Podcast- The Power of "I AM"  with discussing the statements that we often give ourselves without truly questioning them. We also touch on the imposter syndrome and how easy it is to preach advice to others that you may be unwilling to swallow a dosage of. 

NEW SKILL! PUBLIC SPEAKING

Shea took on a new challenge this week as she gave her first official public speech. Her topic was on kindness! So, she obviously wore her "be kind" shirt. Speaking in front of a crowd is one of the struggles that many students have coming into the Dearing Acting Studio. Subsequently, this is why scripted work and improvisation are excellent tools for improving public speaking skills. Check out this cool article about public speaking and why we are so fearful of it. It is an exciting time for the Dearing Team as we have added speaking engagements to our services. Want more info on this? Check out our page here.  

TAKING STUDENTS NEXT LEVEL: LEEANN DEARING 

The Dearing Acting Studio was blessed with a guest youth teacher this week! OG instructor and rockstar improvisor, Leeann Dearing (A founder of Dearing Acting Studio) was able to shake it up with our youth actors this week and give them a whole new perspective on improvisation. Teaching kids the "why's" and "how's" of improv is no easy feat, but Leeann was able to create a high-level-learning atmosphere - while having way too much fun, of course. 

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Let's be honest. It is so easy for us to fall into the rabbit hole of negative thoughts. Even when we don't mean to, we do. It starts with us directly or indirectly outweighing the pro's and con's about whatever situation. Then all of a sudden, the negative reactions pour in from the shadows in our minds. Next thing you know, you've completely clouded any of the positives of the situation, and your mind is glued to one hair that was out of place. 

We've all been there, right? Me too. Today on the Podcast, Dearing Acting Studio director Matt Dearing brings in his Aunt, Vicki Sweeney. (Who also happens to be our newest improv student!) This conversation follows a very real truth that was exposed right outside in our parking lot. It was scary, it was bold, and it was true. 

Find those that are willing to shift your mindset. 

Vicki brought up the coolest point when talking about the epiphany she had. It is extremely difficult to come to terms with the fact that honesty and truth are things that we want. We might say we want it, but the Capitol of Defense town is definitely hurt feelings. So when Matt first spoke his truth to Vicki, she was hurt. She was angry at Matt for speaking truth into her. Because, on the outside, of course we want people to know the truth, right? But what if it's you? When do you decide you want someone to hold a mirror to your face? Fighting for a positive mindset can be a daunting task at times when the mind so easily wants to bury itself in negativity. 

What do you think other people hear/see/experience when you carry the weight of that each day? 

Navigate your own growth. 

If you are lucky enough to have a mentor in your life to guide you in your journey of self-betterment, that is amazing. But! You must be strong enough to fight for your perspective with each and every decision you make. At the end of the day, it is all on you. Your mentor, boss, parents, friends, may guide you in directions that work, are working or worked for them, but they are not you. Only you have the power to set your intention each day and make the conscious decision to own up to yourself and your actions. Check out this awesome video of my mentor, Matthew Dearing, speaking on what he knows best. 

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Welcome back to the Dearing Acting Studio Teen Podcast! In this episode we have special student guests, Barbro Checkett and Riley Meyer, with our host Brian Sweeney and producer, Joey Sweeney. Barbro and Riley have two very different stories on how they found Dearing and why they are here, but they both have similar reasons for why they keep coming back!

The Trials are the Story

Barbro's dream is to be a female sportscaster. Her story is incredible, as she was home bound due to illness for most of middle school. She was outgoing, loved playing soccer, and was deeply involved in her community at school before her life took a sudden left turn. Funny enough Joey had a very similar experience going through the thick of his illness in middle school. She talks about what it was like to be isolated, feeling alone, and left out when she would see her old friends having fun without her. This experience took a toll on her and gave her the strength to do what some see as impossible now of days and get rid of all social media. This is where she found her love for watching sports, and really analyzing the game on a deeper level.

Maturing through the Program

Riley's nickname at the studio is Smiley Riley. She has been in the program for five years now and has made leaps and bounds of improvement since she started. Her journey here was learning how to become a more mature human being. She was very open to taking about her flaws in the beginning. She was not a happy person when she first started. Once she overcame that, she talks about fighting through social anxiety through our coaching. Five years is a long time, but getting to watch the growth from the dedication to craft is so amazing. 

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.

It wouldn't be a team podcast without our witty banter and ever-changing introduction chats. Joey was the -willing....well, unknowingly willing- victim this week as we chat about blemishes and Dr. Shea coming to the rescue. (Cue halo over Shea's head and sly grin).

Okay, okay, now into the meat of it. We had a plethora of updates to discuss, per usual. Interestingly enough, the Dearing Team always finds a way to dive in deep to the values and ideals that make us who we are. After all, who could ever get tired of dreaming?

Here are a few sneak peaks:

-The team discusses the upcoming Phx Casting workshop and the unique perspective it comes from.

• Being your own buisness as an actor.
• You seriously need to buy Matt's "Acting is my Day Job" book....... Like, right now. Check out the link!
• Did we get new interns?? (Spoiler, WE DID!)
• Knowing Mastery, practicing Mastery and seeking Mastery.

Happy Listening!

If you havent heard of Kyle Maynard and the unbelievable triumphs he's conquered in his life, go visit our good friend "Google" and prepare to pick your jaw up off the floor. Here's a sneak peak for you....

Kyle is known for becoming the first quadruple amputee to reach the summit of BOTH Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Aconcagua without prosthetics. (Insane, we know) He is also a best selling author, ESPY award-winning mixed martial arts athlete, and the Terminator refers to him as the "real deal".

Matt, Brian and Shea from the Dearing Team first heard Kyle speak at the 2019 NEXTCON Conference and were in awe of Kyle's demeanor and mindset. Matt being in the right place at the right time, got to speak with Kyle ahead of his opening keynote speech. After the session, the team was intoduced to Kyle and the moment was nothing short of special.

Long story short, we knew we had to have him on the Pod. (Duh.) So, 4 days and a phone call later, Kyle called in to chat!

Topics discussed with Kyle and the team include:

• Horrible mispronunciation of words
• What is "Mastery"?
• Being free in a world full of limitations and social normalities.
• Finding power in the unknown.

Happy Listening!

We love our excessive group chats as much as the next guys and gals, but....what really consitutes being left on "read"?

Aside from the comedy, we talk about what it means to tell people how you feel about them, getting fired up to WANT growth in your life, and navigating the process of growth.

Happy listening!

Topics From Todays Episode:

• Are we trendy? Can we keep up with millennial terminology?

• Who’s turn is it really to do the office coffee run?

• Why are we all so offended by the “K.” response?

• Humans aren’t mind readers. Speak up about your feelings and thoughts.

• Listen to those that want to make you better.

-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"

Special Guest: Frank Caliendo.