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Tiwana Floyd's video podcast series talking with creatives in quarantine New Episodes Every Tuesday https://www.tiwanafloyd.com https://www.instagram.com/quirkyful/ imdb.me/tiwana This Week's Guest Nidra Sous la Terre holds an MFA in Acting from the Actors Studio Drama School and is on faculty at Pace School of Performing Arts. Theater work includes Broadway: The Book of Mormon, Marvin's Room. Off-Broadway: The House That Will Not Stand New York Theatre Workshop), A Life (Playwrights Horizons, starring David Hyde Pierce), Mr. Burns (Playwrights Horizons), Lost Lake (Manhattan Theatre Club), Headstrong (Ensemble Studio Theatre). Regional: Good People (The Old Globe), and Fairfield (Cleveland Play House). Television includes "Orange is the New Black,” “Instinct," “Random Acts of Flyness,” “Jessica Jones,” “Bull,” “Elementary,” “30 Rock,” “Law and Order: Criminal Intent,” and “Blue Bloods.” I met Nidra in 2005 in New York, as castmates on the independent film "Damon." I've been enamored by her commitment to the craft and a fan ever since. https://www.nidrasouslaterre.com https://www.instagram.com/nidrasouslaterre/ https://www.instagram.com/professornidra/ #Nidrasouslaterre #TiwanaFloyd #CreativesinQuarantineseries

A new online talk series featuring various creatives discussing how they create in quarantine. Hosted by Tiwana Floyd. New Episodes Every Tuesday https://www.tiwanafloyd.com https://www.instagram.com/quirkyful/ ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Today's Guest: Stacie Aamon Yeldell, MA, MTBC, AVPT is a Board Certified Music and Vocal Psychotherapist and international speaker with 15 years of experience in mental health treatment. She has treated thousands of individuals in dozens of institutions, hospitals, and treatment centers. Stacie’s transformative work was featured on CBS News and most recently, in the docuseries “Proven.” She received a Masters's degree in Music Therapy from New York University and a certification in Sound and Music Healing from the Open Center in New York City. Stacie is also a Vocal Psychotherapist (AVPT), which emphasizes the use of the voice as a path to wellness and healing. As a speaker and presenter, Stacie has presented at numerous events, including the Grammy Foundation, Women In Music, and Akon’s Disclosure Fest. In addition to speaking, Stacie is a staunch advocate for music and the creative arts as healing modalities. She creates customized programs and facilitates training for organizations across the globe. Stacie Aamon Yeldell http://www.stacieaamon.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/stacie-aamon/ https://www.instagram.com/stacie_aamon/ #CreativesInQuarantineShow #StacieAamonYeldell #TiwanaFloyd

Tiwana Floyd's video podcast series talking with creatives in quarantine New Episodes Every Tuesday 2021 Contents of Video 00:00 Intro 02:15 From Runway Model to Improv 04:56 Living With an Autoimmune Disease 07:38 Performing at Second City Toronto 10:33 Retired From Modeling 14:50 Canada to Los Angeles 17:00 Teaching Improv at Second City Hollywood & UCB 20:45 Finding Comedy Community in Los Angeles 22:03 Teaching Improv in China 28:07 One Woman Show | Monoscene 31:42 What is "The Harold" in Improv 43:39 Acting Opposite Sir Patrick Stewart 46:11 Improv Before & After the Page 50:05 Quarantine Emotional Triggers 52:52 Her Dog Felix the Xolo This Week's Guest Monika Smith https://www.missmonikasmith.com https://www.instagram.com/missmonikasmith/ https://www.instagram.com/felixsmithxolo/ Don't diminish Canadian-born Monika Smith's attributes to beauty alone. While she once traveled the world as a fashion model, her sense of humor led her to become an alumni performer at Second City Toronto at nineteen years old. Monika's adept knowledge of the craft of improv granted her opportunities to teach and write Long-Form curriculums in both America and China. When asked if comedy translates in foreign countries, she says "all of us laugh at a fart." But don't take that retort to mean her comedy is lowbrow. Quite the opposite. Monika is sharp, and witty, and can bring an audience to uproarious laughter with one succinct quip. In fact, she shares a moment where her improvisation of a one-line co-star audition led to a guest star recurring role opposite Sir Patrick Stewart on the TV series Blunt Talk. If you're an improv nerd you'll geek out on this conversation. If you know nothing about improvisation you won't feel left out. Living with an autoimmune disease all of her life, Monika has found a way to educate the masses with the upcoming podcast "SICK" to be released in February 2021. Imagine being told by a physician you're too pretty to be sick, leading to a road of constant misdiagnoses. It's time the world hears the plight of those living with an autoimmune disease. https://www.tiwanafloyd.com https://www.instagram.com/lifebytiwana/ Shot: Zoom During the Pandemic Edit: Adobe Premiere Pro Music: RipL #TiwanaFloyd #MissMonikaSmith #CreativesinQuarantineSeries

Creatives share their origin story and how they Create in Quarantine. Hosted by Tiwana Floyd. New Episodes Every Tuesday This Week's Guest Patricia Mizen talks about military father, writing a short film about PTSD, acting in several markets, and no longer needing validation. She's a warrior. At the onset of COVID, she lost contact with her senior great aunt and flew across the country to bring her to LA closer to family. https://patriciamizen.com imdb.me/patriciamizen https://www.instagram.com/patriciamizenofficialactor/ ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: https://www.tiwanafloyd.com https://www.instagram.com/quirkyful/ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2278508/ #PatriciaMizen ##CreativesinQuarantine #TiwanaFloyd

Holding a Masters in Public Budgeting, @iamdionneaudain learned the Art of Managing Money as a Creative early in her acting career. Mint.com has been her financial tracker of choice for over 15 years. She teaches other creatives how to use the tool to steady their income. During quarantine, Dionne launched a Financial Empowerment business helping creatives find balance with unstable financial windfalls and droughts. Her proficiency with tracking money allows her to work globally, reside in Los Angeles, and attend the occasional film festival like Cannes and Sundance where her work as a performer has been featured. She asserts we can all have the life we want by focusing on the input and output of our money. Dionne teaches creatives to embrace their numbers no matter what they are by assuaging Fear, Shame, and Embarrassment. Don’t be afraid to look at your numbers and put a plan in place. It’s possible to get back on track. If you need assistance contact, Dionne. Actor: www.IMDB.me/Dionne IG: https://www.instagram.com/iamdionneaudain/ #DionneAudain #FinancialEmpowerment #TiwanaFloyd :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Tiwana Floyd Actor: https://www.imdb.me/tiwana https://www.tiwanafloyd.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/quirkyful/

A new video podcast on how creatives create in quarantine. Hosted by Tiwana Floyd. New Episodes Every Tuesday https://www.tiwanafloyd.com https://www.instagram.com/quirkyful/ #Creativesinquarantine #JohnBanks #TiwanaFloyd ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Today's Guest: John Banks was born in a small town in Alabama. John left Alabama in 1999 to pursue his dream of being a stand-up comedian. Now, 21 years later, he is not a stand-up comedian. He is however part of the world-famous (if a rib joint can claim it’s world-famous then so can we) improv troop Sibling Rivalry and co-host of History Defeats Itself. History Defeats Itself is a bi-weekly comedy podcast that asks the question do we, humans, ever learn from our mistakes? Spoiler, we do not. Follow John Banks http://www.historydefeatsitself.com IG https://www.instagram.com/historydefeatsitself/ IG https://www.instagram.com/thebanksofbama/

#SerenityGarcia #MusicalImprov #TiwanaFloyd A new video podcast, creatives discuss how they create in quarantine. Hosted by Tiwana Floyd. New Episodes Every Tuesday https://www.tiwanafloyd.com https://www.instagram.com/quirkyful/ imdb.me/tiwana ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: This Week's Guest Serenity Garcia https://www.serenitygarcia.com https://twitter.com/serenitygarcia https://www.instagram.com/positivelys... Serenity Garcia is a comedian (NBC Bob Curry Fellow 2019, Los Angeles Diversity in Comedy Festival Host), actress (Oh my Disney, JIMMY KIMMEL Live!), TV writer, and improv teacher at The Second City. Serenity is a musical comic who writes progressive AF funny songs, playing a wild amount of instruments. She’s proudly mixed Latinx, LGBTQ+, a Story Pirate, and a graduate of The Second City and The Nerdist who trained at UCB and countless Second City House Ensembles. Catch Serenity's latest Musical Comedy Video "KAREN" https://youtu.be/bVnUGmLte6g Thank You for Sharing, Serenity!

Tiwana Floyd's video podcast series talking with creatives in quarantine New Episodes Every Tuesday https://www.tiwanafloyd.com https://www.instagram.com/quirkyful/ imdb.me/tiwana This Week's Guest James J. Johnson aka J.J. aka Two Jays imdb.me/jamesjjohnson https://www.instagram.com/jamesjjohnson1/ https://www.youtube.com/user/blackspeare/featured A DC-based actor/writer who was last onstage as “Wynton” in 1st Stage’s co-production of The Royale (with Olney Theatre). He has performed with many theatre companies from DC to New York, including Mosaic Theatre Co., Arena Stage, Woolly Mammoth Theatre, Ford’s Theatre, African-Continuum Theatre Co., Imagination Stage, Kennedy Center, and more. Film credits include, Too Saved, Nocturnal Agony, and The Henchman’s War. As a writer, his first play, WANNABE, has received two public readings, one directed by Paige Hernandez, and the other directed by Reginald Richard and produced by 4615 Theatre Co. He has also written a 10-minute play for Rorschach Theatre’s KLECKSOGRAPHY 2020 and has his first IMDb credit as a screenwriter with more news to come about that very soon. J. J. is also a founding member of Galvanize DC, a support network for Black DMV (DC, Maryland, Virginia) area theatre artists. #James J. Johnson #CreativesinQuarantineSeries #TiwanaFloyd

Tiwana Floyd's video podcast series talking with creatives in quarantine New Episodes Every Tuesday https://www.tiwanafloyd.com https://www.instagram.com/quirkyful/ imdb.me/tiwana This Week's Guest Tomiko Fraser Hines No stranger to breaking down barriers, Tomiko was the first African-American spokesperson for Maybelline New York, she was featured on countless billboards, magazine ads & TV commercials on behalf of the cosmetics brand. With a successful modeling career spanning 25 years, you can currently see Tomiko in ads for Chico’s and NYDJ.  As a champion of women’s empowerment, Tomiko created her women’s empowerment and support group, Tomiko’s Goddess Gathering, in 2004. Through keynotes, workshops, and individual coaching sessions Tomiko will help you discover, develop, and demonstrate the highest vision for your life. When faced with infertility, Tomiko chose to share her story openly and honestly with the public. As a vocal advocate for women facing infertility challenges, Tomiko is the go-to speaker when the goal is to inspire, educate, and eradicate the guilt and shame associated with infertility. She shares her journey as well as those of many other black women dealing with infertility. Her most passionate role yet—mother to twins Kaden and Bryce and wife to her husband Chris.   If you want to expand your life and be a fully self-expressed woman in all areas of your life, you should Mos Def work with Tomiko Fraser Hines. Find Tomiko https://www.thegoddesslifewithtomiko.com IG https://www.instagram.com/thegoddesslifewithtomiko/ IG https://www.instagram.com/goddesstomiko/ #TomikoFraserHines #GoddessLifeWithTomiko #TiwanaFloyd