The Mindful Voice Actor

22/05/2024

20 minutes until my webinar begins!!!

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01/03/2024

NEW EPISODE ALERT!! 🚨🚨

I'm proud to present part two of my interview with Heath Martin on The Mindful Voice Actor podcast! In this episode, we discuss the importance of self-affirmation, tools that may help voice actors cope with depression, and the immense love and gratitude Heath has for the voiceover community. He talks about the influence his peers and mentors have had on his life and career and shares some remarkable stories about the influence he’s had on those same people.

You'd think that in an industry where people compete for gigs, representation, and recognition, its members would be more cutthroat or selfish with how they act and…

29/01/2024

The most important survey in the voiceover industry is BACK! The State of VO Survey returns under the leadership of NAVA. This survey is one of the most important tools our industry has to understand where we stand, and what we need to improve. All responses are completely anonymous. This survey should be shared as widely as possible within the voiceover community to get the most accurate results.

Please enter your response before February 15th!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdWtH0Ok6xH2SiSWpVyOP786z1oGFt39D81TU3IcNZOIxkCYQ/viewform

25/01/2024

Heath Martin recalls how his good friend and mentor Chuck Duran helped motivate him to fully launch his career.

Stay tuned for part 2 of my interview with Heath on The Mindful Voice Actor podcast, where we'll be paying homage to other incredible voice actors who have influenced both Heath and the entire VO community for the better.

20/01/2024

It's here! The moment you've all been waiting for. I'm proud to present to you part one of my interview with Heath Martin on The Mindful Voice Actor podcast!

It was such an honor being able to talk with Heath. His tenacity, his drive, and his talent have all gotten him so far in his career, but his sociability, his kindness, and willingness to bare his soul have made him a beloved part of the industry and a great example of the type of person that makes the voiceover community so great.

Check out the episode here: https://www.themindfulvoiceactor.com/heath-martin-interview/

And previous episodes here: https://www.themindfulvoiceactor.com/episodes/

Or you can find them anywhere else you listen to podcasts.

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Enjoy, and stay tuned for part two of our interview!

With a voice perfectly suited for tough guys and sinister villains, Heath Martin has played many such roles in prominent video games, web dramas, radio d…

15/01/2024

Hey everyone!

Guess what?? It's time for The Mindful Voice Actor's first episode of 2024! 🎉

I hope you're ready for this interview because the depth of this guest's voice is only surpassed by the depth of his kindness and empathy. So, break out your best pair of headphones, and let me introduce you to the incredibly talented, Heath Martin!

Heath is a seasoned voice actor and accomplished Gospel and R&B singer. He has been affiliated with major and independent record labels, and after a lifetime of pursuing music, he changed his focus to stage, film, and eventually, voiceover, where he found his true calling. Heath has lent his voice to many roles in video games, web dramas, radio theater, narration, notable online D&D role-playing adventures, commercials, promo, animation, and movie trailers. Through his voiceover journey, Heath has learned to live with an attitude of gratitude, and his life has changed for the better because of it.

Heath and I spoke for a long time and boy oh boy, did we get into some deep stuff. There's too much great content to fit into just one episode, so I'm releasing the interview over two episodes instead, with the first being published this Thursday!

In the meantime, if you'd like to watch an exclusive video featuring over three enthralling minutes of me awkwardly preparing for the interview while Heath helps me mentally center myself, consider joining my Patreon at patreon.com/TheMindfulVoiceActor and help support the production of the show!

You can also listen to previous episodes at themindfulvoiceactor.com or wherever you listen to podcasts!

Until next time,
Percy

05/01/2024

Happy New Year, everyone! 🎉

I hope you had a great holiday season. I know it can be a very stressful time, especially if you're seeing relatives whom you may not see eye to eye with, so hats off if you were able to keep your composure despite wanting to bite a head off or two. 😅

So, what's next for The Mindful Voice Actor? It's been over a month since I last published an episode and almost two months since I made a blog post because I forgot to make one when the show premiered. What's going on?? Is winding down???

Nope, quite the opposite. I've got big plans for 2024:

This year among my guests will be folks who have voiced major roles in animated TV shows, video games, and feature films! They are also actively involved in the voiceover community as educators and advocates who strive to make a difference in people's lives. Words cannot describe how much I admire these people. I'm beyond excited to hear them share their stories and I hope you will be too!

If you know me well, you'll know that this podcast truly is my passion project. It combines two of my greatest loves: voice acting and mental health advocacy. In addition to my VO work and my day job, I've been dedicating a lot of time to putting together the show: setting up interviews, managing social media posts, editing episodes, etc. Working on this show has been a labor of love, but with all the software I need to create and maintain the show, there are financial costs such as podcast hosting, website hosting, recording software, editing software, etc, that are more than I can handle on my own right now.

So, like any budding content creator, I decided to make a Patreon!

As a member, you'll have access to video clips of episodes' most hilarious moments, interview preparation, and segments that were taken out of episodes due to time, going off-topic, and going way waaaaay off-topic. Another incentive I'll be implementing later on will be the ability to send in questions for an upcoming guest that will be answered either on the show itself or posted to the Patreon page in video form. Either way, I'll credit you for asking the question before reading it, so yay! Exposure! If you have any questions, comments, concerns, or other ideas for tiers, feel free to shoot me an email at [email protected].

If a monthly subscription doesn't work for you and you'd rather make a one-time donation, I've also created a Buy Me a Coffee page. Anything you can donate would be extremely appreciated, and support in the continuation of this incredible show.

Next week, I'll be announcing who our next guess is. If you'd like to know who they are early and watch a clip from our interview, sign up for my newsletter at https://subscribe.themindfulvoiceactor.com/

Until next time,

Percy Blythe

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04/12/2023

Happy Monday, everyone! As I'm sure many of you know, this week is going to be jam-packed with all things voiceover!

On Wednesday, the National Association of Voice Actors: NAVA will be hosting the NAVA Foundation Benefit Gala, from Thursday to Saturday, the Society of Voice Arts and Sciences (SOVAS) will be hosting the That's Voiceover Career Expo, and on Sunday, SOVAS will be hosting the Voice Arts Awards Gala.

Jam-packed, indeed.

Of course, with all these events going on, there will be an abundance of voice actors around. So I figured it might be fun to conduct some in-person interviews for the podcast! These would most likely be happening at the career expo.

I'd love to know if any of you who will be attending the expo would like to be interviewed for the show! Feel free to reach out if you're interested and send me a brief summary of your experience dealing with mental health and/or practicing mindfulness and how you'd like to discuss it on the show. I already have one interview set up, so I'm thinking of conducting one or two more.

I cant wait to see some of you later this week and create more content for the show! Until then, here's a audio clip from my interview with Paul Schmidt that has been running through my head these past few weeks while I've been dealing with some mental health issues. Truly wise words!

Until next time,

Percy

“When you are your own best friend, you don’t endlessly seek out relationships, friendships, and validation from the wrong sources because you realize that the only approval and validation you need is your own.” — Mandy Hale

17/11/2023

New Episode! "Embracing the Moment & Being Your Own Best Friend with Paul Schmidt"

Paul Schmidt is no stranger to anxiety, although, for most of his life he thought he was. It was only two years ago he learned that what he thought was just an annoying personality trait turned out to actually be a mental heath issue. Now, thanks to treatment and skill building, Paul is able to better handle life's stressors and appreciate being in the moment, both in and outside the booth.

Paul Schmidt is no stranger to anxiety, although, for most of his life he thought he was. It was only two years ago he learned that what he thought was j…

17/11/2023

New Episode! "Harnessing Your Nervous System & Overcoming Imposterism with Kath Crumrine"

Kath Crumrine falsely believed for much of her life that she didn't measure up professionally or personally. Now, she teaches others how to harness the power of their nervous system and overcome imposterism and performance anxiety. Training to become a somatic experience practitioner, Kath is learning why some bodies and brains fight, flee, freeze & what you can do about it. Which, as it turns out, is a lot.

Kath Crumrine falsely believed for much of her life that she didn't measure up professionally or personally. Now, she teaches others how to harness the p…

17/11/2023

New Episode! "Emotional Literacy: Freeing Your Voice & Mind with Jason Lasky"

Jason Lasky's love of theater brought him halfway across the world, first as a student and then a teacher. With a curriculum that combines acting and mindfulness, he's passionate about teaching students the importance of emotional literacy, self-respct, and safeguarding their well-being as actors. Now, living in a war-torn country with his with wife and three kids, he's learned how to find gratitude wherever he can, and shares these values with his family, students, and peers.

Jason Lasky's love of theater brought him halfway across the world, first as a student and then a teacher. With a curriculum that combines acting and min…

13/11/2023

Happy launch week, everyone! I can't believe we're here! It's been almost two months since I decided to take on this endeavor and I couldn't be happier with the progress made so far.

As promised, I'll be releasing three interviews this coming Thursday: The first with Jason Lasky, the second with Kath Crumrine, and the third with... oh! I never told you! Well, hold onto your pop filters, folks, as I introduce to you our third guest on The Mindful Voice Actor podcast... Paul Schmidt!

Paul is a voice actor, community builder, and voiceover business coach. He's the creator of the VO Freedom Master Plan, a program designed to provide voice actors with all of the steps and support they need to create a profitable voiceover business, and VO Pro, a community created to meet the needs of voice actors who want to take their careers to the next level. Paul began his voiceover career 25 years ago doing on-air radio production. He lives in beautiful Richmond, VA with his son, Robbie.

Tune in for Paul's episode, premiering this Thursday, November 16, along with Jason's and Kath's, on all major streaming platforms including our website themindfulvoiceactor.com!

Until next time!

07/11/2023

With nine days until the official launch of The Mindful Voice Actor, I'd like to introduce you to our second guest, Kath Crumrine!

Kath is a veteran voice actor, embodied storyteller, facilitator, presenter, workshop leader, and musician. She was a presenter at VO Atlanta in 2023 and spoke on the topic of “Harnessing the power of your nervous system, overcoming imposterism & performance anxiety,” as she falsely believed for much of her life that she didn't measure up professionally or personally. In addition to voice acting, Kath Crumrine is learning why some bodies and brains fight, flee, freeze & what you can do about it. Which, as it turns out, is a lot. Kath is also training with Somatic Experiencing Int’l to become an SE practitioner.

Tune in for her episode, as well as Jason Lasky's, premiering November 16th!

In the meantime, go to themindfulvoiceactor.com to check out our introductory episode and trailer, and subscribe.themindfulvoiceactor.com to subscribe to our newsletter!

Until next time!

31/10/2023

Here it is, folks. The moment you've all been waiting for. The official launch date of The Mindful Voice Actor podcast is Thursday, November 16th! I'll be publishing three (maybe more??) episodes that day and then bi-weekly from then on. I hope you guys are as excited as I am!

If you haven't already, head on over to http://subscribe.themindfulvoiceactor.com and subscribe to our newsletter for more details about the launch, as well as future guests, topics, and where I plan on taking the show come the first week of December... 😉

Thank you all again for being so kind and supportive of me and this endeavor. I can't wait to show you what's in store!

Best wishes,
Percy

“Don’t compare your life to others, there’s no comparison between the sun and the moon, they both shine when it’s their time.” – Unknown

27/10/2023

Halloween ain't the only thing to be celebrating this weekend. It's also the launch of The Mindful Voice Actor Newsletter! 🎉

Sign up on our homepage at themindfulvoiceactor.com and receive updates on episode releases, blog posts, and other important announcements. You'll also get an exclusive sneak peek of our upcoming episode, as well as details about our official launch!

Also, feel free to admire our stunning new podcast cover art. Info about the artist and the show's new logo are also included... you guessed it, in the first newsletter. 😁😂

Anyways, have a great weekend and stay mindful! 😌🪷🎃👻

The podcast that promotes mindfulness and explores issues of mental health in the world of voiceover.

15/10/2023

I'm excited to announce that my first guest on The Mindful Voice Actor will be Jason Lasky!

Described as a modern-day Magellan & Renaissance Man, Jason is a published playwright, international stage & screen actor, award-winning director, voiceover artist, in-demand workshop leader, guitarist, 16-year teaching veteran, and lasagna master. He holds an M.Ed. in IB Education, an MFA in Writing for Stage and Screen, a black belt in karate, and he trained at the Actors Studio Drama School. His short film, “rising- butoh artsakh-“ was included in The First Georgian Movement Theatre Festival. Currently, based in Armenia, he is collaborating with international artists under the HOVQ Foundation as part of Dilijan’s artistic rebirth and is producing multiple audio projects under Honey to Your Ears. With his wife, Svetlana Lasky, he is the co-founder of the Lasky Wellbeing Technique.

Go to themindfulvoiceactor.com to check out our introductory episode and trailer. You can also listen to us on all major podcast platforms.

Stay tuned!

14/10/2023

I did my first interview for The Mindful Voice Actor Podcast yesterday and it was aaawwwesoooome!! Now to whittle down two hours of audio to half an hour or so. I may or may not split this into two episodes. Or maybe I'll save some of the interesting extra content for later. How do podcasts work again? 😅

Anywho, I'll be announcing our very first interviewee later today! Stay tuned!!

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