by Austin Alexander | Mar 7, 2019 | Anxiety, Artist, Conversation, Culture
Most of my life people have seen me as outgoing, extroverted, super social. I may have been accused of talking too much more than once–it’s something I still actively work on. I am the guy that friends say, “yeah everywhere we go he seems to know...
by Austin Alexander | Sep 11, 2017 | Acting, Anxiety, Art, Artist
“I was talking with another actor and teacher today about nerves and anxiety in preparation for an audition, call back, or working on set. [Earlier in the day at a callback] He was asked to make changes to some choices he had a made for a role. I asked him how...
by Austin Alexander | Jul 5, 2017 | Art, Artist, Fear, Poetry
I have not wandered Into that vast expanse So blue and deep Disappearing into an invisible infinity. I’m not the warrior Who’d risk such a feat To wander into treachery Surrounded by an army of Unknown foes. That place is for them I’ve only seen it...
by Austin Alexander | Jun 27, 2017 | Art, Artist, Conversation, Family, Friends, Personal
It’s a sentiment + resentment that’s been growing in me. The grove of trees represents my ideal for those around me and just people in general, the words represent what I’ve been feeling when I look outward. As I get older, it’s a recurring theme...
by Austin Alexander | Mar 6, 2016 | Action, Art, Artist, Ego, healthy, Love, Vice
Sometimes rules work best as reminders, so I thought I would phrase this one in the form of a question. For most of my life, I have identified as a night owl. It’s worked to my benefit and detriment. So, lately I have been checking in with myself more often to...
by Austin Alexander | Mar 1, 2016 | Artist, body, Culture, Death, Ego, Fear, Scary, unhealthy, Vice
As I said in my rule on refining, I am going to be setting a theme for each month. Last month was love and relationships. As much as I LOVE writing ooey-gooey, #allthefeels, bleeding heart posts about all of the things that love means to me, I am ready to try at a...
