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Ear-Catching: New Nike Ad still inspires Weiden & Kennedy recently came out with another inspiring Nike Ad that captures so much of what's happening right now... #inspiration #nike #ad

Spotlight Voice: Sarah Natochenny does "Pokemon" I'm used to auditioning, booking the job, getting briefed on the creative and then diving headlong into the recording session. The commercial process follows pretty much the same routine, and typically goes smoothly (sometimes it doesn't). That flow isn't the same for all voiceover artists, though, and I was happy to stumble across this Vanity Fair video featuring an Japanese-to-Engligh dubbing session. Here's voice actor Sarah Natochenny in Vanity Fair's Arts & Culture showing us how English dubbing sessions work, for the Pokemon series. WATCH VIDEO - So cool to learn how dubbing actors produce such seamless connections between director, engineer and the audience itself! #voiceactor #dubbing #pokemon

Yale offers free online course in..Happiness Happiness abounds via Yale University's Laurie Santos + "The Science of Well Being" which can be audited now for FREE ($49 gets you certified). Just saying. CHECK IT OUT Photo byStan BonUnsplash

Ira Glass hosts "This American Life" from his closet Recording from home has been the new normal for many 9-5'ers. Loving this shot of Ira Glass and his temp recording setup (via Twitter)! #homerecording #voiceover #publicradio

Studio Experience: Digital Arts / New York The people at Digital Arts have upped their game, and one of the best recording spaces in Manhattan is now even better! With revamped spaces, excellent sound, and a dynamite creative team, the new Digital Arts delivers a professional (and FUN) session experience, every time. Check out their new space in Chelsea, and record something amazing... #recording #studio #newyorkcity

Powerhouse sound on "Bombshell" UK Release Trailer LA-based voice talent Rena-Marie Villano always sounds incredible, and packs a serious punch on this recent trailer for the UK Release of the movie "Bombshell." Loving her sound! WATCH HERE #bombshell #voicetalent #voiceover #film

Abrams Artists Talent Agency has opened up shop in London + they're bringing on digital specialists Jody Flanagan & Amy Newman Proud to be represented by a forward-thinking agency - congrats to all the hard-working people who make my job possible, every day! READ MORE ABOUT IT #talentagency #abramsartists

Ear-Catching: MTA + Awkwafina = excellent 7 Train moment So I'm catching a ride, audition-bound, when I hear some new pipes on the overhead... MORE ON THIS #mta #awkwafina #commuter #voice

Production Obsession I've fallen into some social media redundancy traps. Obsessing over productivity, bombarding my posts with recent accomplishments both large & small, touting my perspective and viewpoint while constantly comparing myself to others in my field. I try to make my online persona as kick-ass as possible, reaching for engagement and validation from groups of people doing precisely the same thing... The more I obsess over being "productive", the more the "telling" of it becomes the most recognizable act in my communication chain. Once people do take notice, with shares & likes & conversation, it sparks a chain reaction, feeding an inflated sense of self-worth until I'm no longer sure if I'm proud of my work or caught up in the way it may be received on social media. Recognition currency often feels more important than even my accomplishments, and while I pat myself on the back for conquering every minor hurdle in my career journey, I often ignore the steps it takes to get me where I'm going. I get lost in the hustle. So, am I doing things or am I spending time saying I'm doing things? Self-promotion is a big part of the actor game, but it's really the how and why that's been on my mind, especially as they relate to my own industry. I know I need to share my work, get my name out there, and promote what I do. Plus? I really enjoy getting together with other voiceover talent, producers, and industry people. I also love what I do, and spend a lot of time practicing. Go to a conference, break into a genre, work with a new coach, release a new demo. I'm here for all of it, but this showing off what I'm doing part is still rough. Comparison Variations If I'm not hustling just like everyone else, there's a sharp pull toward feeling like I'm wrong. Scrolling online feeds, I find variations of Be the BEST! Win at all costs! Never show weakness! Always be Positive! Fake it till you Make it! Everyone appears to be doing incredible! And my stomach sinks because my own accomplishments pale next to this steady stream of AWESOME, while I hurry to catch up to the latest trend in a fast-moving game. I join new social networks, post my shit all over the place, and feel better for a day or two. Trouble is, as long as I'm feeling comparative and inadequate, it's easy to become addicted to being my "best self" rather than my true self. The true self that actually books work, connects with clients, and struggles with the day-to-day aspects of voice over, just like everyone else. The true self who puts in the hours, does the work, and rarely gets the proper credit. The guy who wears sweatpants and really needs a haircut right now...the "not-ready-for-Instagram" Christian. That guy's an artist, and vulnerable as hell. Hustle culture is obsessed with striving, relentlessly positive, devoid of humor, and — once you notice it — impossible to escape. New media upstarts glorify ambition not as a means to an end, but as a lifestyle. - Erin Griffith WATCH THIS So here's what I know I work consistently. I experiment, fail and try again. Sometimes things are slow and the gaps do lead to self doubt, questioning of the creative process, fear of failure, etc. I'm not failing. This is humanity, and I'm not a robot yet. References Griffith, E. (2020). Why Are Young People Pretending to Love Work?. [online] Nytimes.com. Available at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/26/business/against-hustle-culture-rise-and-grind-tgim.html [Accessed 2 Jan. 2020]. The Personal Philosophy Project. YouTube, (2019). Rejecting Hustle Culture. 17 Dec 2019. Accessed 2 Jan. 2020 Photo by Justin Veenema on Unsplash

New take on classic animation by Vimeo artist Matte CG "Afterwork" #burntoutrabbit #animation #vimeo #afterwork #watchthis

Ear Catching: UnitedHealthcare TV Spot Wedding Catastrophe Leo Burnett is back with another hilarious UHC TV campaign imagining all the all-too-real ways we might get into the healthcare system, including seagulls and marriage... #commercial #TV #unitedhealthcare #seagulls #marriage #funny #healthcare #voiceover

Great storytelling in 2019 World Series Nasa TV Spot VO talent, Glenn Steinbaum voices major inspiration in this new World Series spot for Nasa. Loving this delivery! #glennsteinbaum #voiceover #inspiration #narration #worldseries #nasa