Category Archives: Personal

Beyond Survival

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Bret

How do we as artist’s find a way to feel successful when we aren’t making money full-time in our craft?  It’s a question I deal with constantly as a mentor.  I struggle with it myself as a working-actor.  Let’s face … Continue reading →

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5 Reasons to Leave Times Square Alone

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Bret

In the news we were told that people were considering attacking Times Square and I was stunned.  You know, Manhattan is a very small Island,  most of us who live here avoid Times Square as much as possible but it … Continue reading →

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Childhood Friends

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Bret

This year marks the 14 year anniversary of my move to New York City. Yes, two of those years were spent on Staten Island finishing college, but a move from the middle of America to NYC is worthy of celebrating.
You … Continue reading →

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How Do You Self-Care?

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Bret

For me, self-care is a huge priority in my life.  I have to have a structured a respected system of self-care in place in order to feel that I can conquer daily life successfully. One of the ways I discovered … Continue reading →

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Don’t Hate…Create

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Bret

As a kid, I was never a violent person.  My Parents tried to get me into Karate, but I just didn’t like the Sensei yelling at me.  While my brothers were embracing their B B guns, I was embracing my … Continue reading →

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