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Shannon Amabile

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Coaching, Consulting and Psychotherapy for Creators and Entertainment Professionals. **Anthem and all Union Insurances Accepted**

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Come join me for my first in person event at my new space for a fun evening of cake decorating and community! Sign up at the link in my bio or comment "community" to have it sent to you by DM!
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Some seasons bring auditions, bookings, and momentum.

Others bring waiting, uncertainty, and silence.

Neither changes your worth.

Your value isn’t determined by how visible, successful, or productive you are today.

#mentalhealth #therapy #mindfulness #thehappybyrd #acting by @thehappybyrd

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2 months ago

While encouragement is important, growth requires challenge.

If we’re only told what we’re doing well, we miss opportunities to discover what we’re still capable of becoming.

The best feedback doesn’t just affirm our strengths, it pushes us to refine our skills, expand our perspective, and continue developing our craft.

#mentalhealth #therapy #mindfulness #thehappybyrd #acting by @thehappybyrd

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3 months ago

Collaborative feedback shouldn’t cost you relationships, opportunities, or your well-being.

Learning how to give and receive feedback without burning out is a skill and it’s one that protects both your work and your mental health.

This week’s blog walks you through how to do both.

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#mentalhealth #therapy #mindfulness #thehappybyrd #acting by @thehappybyrd

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3 months ago

You don’t have to have all the answers to share your ideas, ask questions, or try something new. Growth often means stepping into situations where you don’t yet know the outcome.

Confidence isn’t a prerequisite for growth. Sometimes confidence is what develops when you give yourself permission to show up anyway.

#mentalhealth #therapy #mindfulness #thehappybyrd #acting by @thehappybyrd

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Feedback, especially in creative spaces can activate anxiety and insecurity quickly.

This exercise helps you stay present so you can receive information without becoming overwhelmed.

#mentalhealth #therapy #mindfulness #thehappybyrd #acting by @thehappybyrd

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It’s easy to look around and feel like everyone else is further ahead, but growth isn’t a race, and it doesn’t follow a timeline.

Learning isn’t something we ever finish. Every new experience has the potential to deepen our understanding, challenge what we thought we knew, and teach us something.

Trust the pace of your own development.

#mentalhealth #therapy #mindfulness #thehappybyrd #acting by @thehappybyrd

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One of the reasons rejection hurts so much is because we often make it mean something about who we are.

But rejection is information not identity. It reflects timing, chemistry, and someone else’s vision, needs, or circumstances. All things that are out of your control.

The challenge isn’t convincing yourself that rejection doesn’t hurt. The challenge is learning not to confuse rejection with your worth.

#mentalhealth #therapy #mindfulness #thehappybyrd #acting by @thehappybyrd

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4 months ago

Audition rejection can trigger identity-level responses, especially for actors whose work is deeply personal.

Sometimes, what your nervous system is reacting to isn’t the note, it’s everything the note represents.

Feedback can land in places that have nothing to do with the work itself. It can touch old narratives about not being enough or needing to prove yourself. Not everything that feels personal actually is.

This blog breaks down why and how to cope without losing yourself in the process.

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4 months ago

Growing Pains isn’t just the name of an amazing late 80’s early 90’s sitcom it’s also a true description of the realities of change.

Growth requires openness but it also requires discernment.

Just because change can at times feel uncomfortable doesn’t mean it won’t result in the right outcomes.

#mentalhealth #actorlife #therapyforcreatives #thehappybyrd #acting by @thehappybyrd

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4 months ago

Rejection doesn’t just live in your thoughts it lives in your body.

Slowing your breath and grounding yourself helps your nervous system process the experience instead of holding onto it.

Burnout often shows up as anxiety, pressure, or disconnection before auditions.

Grounding your body first allows your performance to come from a regulated, present place not survival mode.

#mentalhealth #therapy #mindfulness #thehappybyrd #acting by @thehappybyrd

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