MFA: The Parenting Edition
56 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago -These lessons from the theater for raising ourselves and our kids came about after the life altering revelation I made that my MFA in acting trained me for life as a mommy, better than life as a full-time actor. This sometimes musical dramedy in 3 acts, 1 intermission, the length of a sitcom is designed to give mama’s (and any caregiver) a break in the day to breathe and reset along with a much needed audio hug. We'll explore some challenging questions, I'll share some stories, and we'll kick things off with the Raise a Glass series. From the Method to mommy meltdowns and all the moments in between, welcome to MFA.
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Episodes
Let Me Entertain You
August 21, 2020 04:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MBThis song & dance we do to engage with our children, is it a requirement? What do I mean by song & dance? I mean do we have to know how to be clowns, princess & princes, pirates, singers, songwriters, dancers, comedians, the ultimate performer to be an engaging parent? Will our children be missing something by us not providing them with constant stimulation and entertainment? No, but it is important. Let’s make sure we’re keeping that entertaining quality in check though. Stillness, quiet, f...
You? Who Are You?
August 14, 2020 04:00 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MBDo you know who you are? Like at your core? If you had to describe yourself and your life to a stranger what would you say? Have you ever considered how other people would describe you? In this episode we’ll explore ways we can expand our vision of who we are and remove judgement from the script we’re writing of our lives. Support the show
Analyze Your Life
August 14, 2020 04:00 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MBDo you know who you are? Like at your core? If you had to describe yourself and your life to a stranger what would you say? Have you ever considered how other people would describe you? In this episode we’ll explore ways we can expand our vision of who we are and remove judgement from the script we’re writing of our lives. https://www.mfaparentingedition.com/yourlife.html Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mfaparenting)
Choices
August 07, 2020 04:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBWhy did you choose the life you're living? An actor’s work starts with work on themselves and that’s where it’s most helpful to begin our journey as parents, with ourselves. https://www.mfaparentingedition.com/choices.html Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mfaparenting)
The Choice is Yours
August 07, 2020 04:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBI had an acting teacher in college tell us, “No parent looks at their child and says, Dammit you’re gonna be an actor.” Choosing the life of an artist is a choice you make for an extremely personal reason. The same with being a parent. It is a choice. Why did you choose to become a parent? Why did you choose to become an actor or whatever career path you've chosen for yourself? Why did you choose the life you're living? An actor’s work starts with work on themselves and that’s where it’s ...
MFA Trailer
August 01, 2020 01:00 - 1 minute - 1.07 MBThese lessons from the theatre for raising ourselves and our kids came about when I realized my MFA in acting trained me for life as a mommy better than life as a full-time actor. Let’s unite to build a village designed to raise ourselves while guiding our children with humor, respect, and compassion. No theatrical experience is necessary for this voyage, all you need is an open mind and a little imagination. From the Method to Mommy Meltdowns and all the moments in between - welcome to MFA....