Booked & Blessed
Hello friends, and welcome to Booked & Blessed: Your Functional Guide to Life as a Performer! Whether you're a seasoned professional or have never stepped foot on stage, your host Karisa will provide all the insight you need to get started, nail your next audition, or show your next contract who's boss. With experience on land, at sea, and overseas, she has gained a unique understanding of life both in & out of the spotlight. She's sharing all of her tips and tricks in hopes they can help you get #booked and feel #blessed. Follow the pod on Instagram @bookedandblessedpod or follow Karisa @karisahope :)
Episodes
61 episodes
Ep. 48- EPA Story Time (+ Announcement)!
Hello Fabulous Friends - The time has come for the teacher (me) to become the student and get a move on this audition season so she can get #booked and have more enthralling tales for you! If you missed the announcement at the end,...
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How Does An EPA Work? [Gone On Vacation Re-Upload]
Hello Fabulous Friends! Ya girl is on the bayou this week (AKA New Orleans) and therefore hittin' ya with a re-upload relevant to audition season!If you have any comments, questions, concerns, or burning inquiries, feel free to message ...
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Ep. 47 - Things To Do While Waiting to Audition
Hello Fabulous Friends - As I just finished my first week back to auditioning, I was quickly reminded of how much WAITING our profession requires. This episode gives you some *productive* suggestions to help make the time pass a little faster a...
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Ep. 46 - My First Audition of the Year!
Hello Fabulous Friends - This week's episode turned out to be a mini-sode, but I hope you still enjoy listening to my audition chronicles!OBC Album of the Week: Kiss of the Spider WomanI hope you have a magical Monday & an e...
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Ep. 45 - Vocal Health Tips
Hello Fabulous Friends - This week's episode is all about maintaining good vocal health (extra important during this time of the year)! Articles used:https://www.singingforaliving.com/articles/vocal-health-tips/I ca...
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Ep. 44 - How to Prep for Audition Season
Hello Fabulous Friends - This week's episode is a culmination of ways to be prepped and ready for audition season (because it's here, y'all)! "Shy: The Alarmingly Outspoken Memoirs of Mary Rodgers"EPA/ECC Calendar:@theh...
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Ep. 43 - Different Types of Housing on Contracts
Hello Fabulous Friends - This week I cover a very, very important topic when it comes to any contract - Housing! I talk about the different types of housing companies either provided for me or I had to find myself (and how I did it, and how you...
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Ep. 42 - Setting Goals & Intentions for this New Year and Audition Season
Hello Fabulous Friends - It's been far too long! I apologize for the lack of new episode last week - as you can tell, cold & flu season has me in an absolute chokehold.Even so, I hope these tips and tricks for both personal- and car...
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The Gift of Rest
Happy holidays Fabulous Friends! I hope you're spending time with those who fill your cup (even if that's yourself). I love you and can't wait to talk to you soon - Let's get booked, but first rest y'all!
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Mindfulness Practices for Performers [Gone On Contract Re-Upload]
Hello Fabulous Friends - I hope you're having a wonderful winter so far! I am still in Pennsylvania on contract, but I thought this busy season would be the perfect time for a gentle reminder to slow down and be mindful. I c...
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What's The Difference Between An Agent and A Manager? [Gone On Contract Re-Upload]
Hello Fabulous Friends - Another re-upload under the same agent category! Do you see what I'm going for here? Mother will be back soon, but in the meantime, enjoy revisiting these older episodes (only one more, I promise)!If you have an...
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Ways To Get An Agent [Gone On Contract Re-Upload]
Hello Fabulous Friends - In the same vein as last week's episode, I thought it would be a good idea to re-visit this episode on how to find and sign with an agency (also very convenient since I'm currently on contract and did not have enough ti...
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Ep. 41 - I GOT AN AGENT!
Hello Fabulous Friends - As promised, this episode explains my process of signing with my agent! This looks different for everyone, and I know this is NOT a situation like the one explained in the Agent Meetings episode, so I just wanted to giv...
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Ep. 40 - Gift Ideas for the Performer in Your Life (Including Yourself)
Hello Fabulous Friends - I compiled a list of useful and thoughtful gifts spanning all different price ranges either for the performer in your life or to add to your own wish list! I hope you spend this week eating yummy food and s...
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Ep. 39 - Interview with Méami Maszewski (Pt. II)!
Hello Fabulous Friends - I hope you enjoy part II of Méami's interview! In this episode, we focus on ways to reduce your cortisol levels, methods we implement for general health and wellness, and silly show/audition stories.If you have ...
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Ep. 38 - Interview with Méami Maszewski (Pt. I)!
Hello Fabulous Friends - I hope you enjoy this interview with one of my fellow Girl Group Greats, Méami! If you couldn't tell, I love her. This episode covers her early performance experiences, education, and life on tour pla...
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Ep. 37 - Ways to Stay Healthy During a Contract
Hello Fabulous Friends & happy Halloween - This episode is full of ways to not become the living dead on your next contract! Books mentioned:Daily OMThe Seven Spiritual Laws of SuccessAnimal FarmNavage:h...
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Ep. 36 - Interview with Patrick O'Neil! (Screen Actor Special)
Hello Fabulous Friends, this week I'm joined by one of my very good friends (haha), Patrick, whose professional experience lies mostly in screen acting! I loved getting to learn more about the film and TV world, and hope you do as well....
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Ep. 35 - Contract Takeaways (She's Baaaaack)
Hello Fabulous Friends - Ya girl is back just in time for the 35th episode! I missed you all so very much. Since I somehow forgot to say it during the episode (because I've clearly been away too long), the MEAT & POTATOES of this episode ar...
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Telling a Story Through Song [Gone On Contract Re-Upload]
Howdy Booked & Blessed Fam! This week's episode is all about a method to make your performances of songs more real and authentic called song scoring (compliments of my voice coach)! Get your notebooks out and let me know if this metho...
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Should I Join The Union? [Gone on Contract Re-Upload]
Hello Fabulous Friends - Decisions, decisions! Hopefully this episode helps you come to the best solution for YOU!Feel free to send any questions, comments, concerns, or burning inquiries over to @bookedandblessedpod or @karisahope whil...
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Cruise Ship Contracts [Gone On Contract Re-Upload]
Hello Fabulous Friends - This episode gives you clarity on a lot of aspects of performing on a cruise ship that I had no clue about beforehand (which is why I thought it deserved a second listen)!Feel free to send any questions, comment...
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Survival Jobs [Gone On Contract Re-Upload]
Hello Fabulous Friends - Only fitting for me to re-upload an episode on survival jobs whilst being away on contract, but for so many of us, it's an ongoing search/worry that I do my best to help quell with multiple suggestions that allow you to...
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What Should I Be Doing When I'm NOT #Booked? [Gone on Contract Re-Upload]
Hello Fabulous Friends - This episode got a lot of love and I thought it deserved a second (or even third) listen!Feel free to send any questions, comments, concerns, or burning inquiries over to @bookedandblessedpod or @karisahope whil...
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Interview with Annalee Paige! [Gone on Contract Re-Upload]
Hello Fabulous Friends - It's my first week of rehearsals and I figured this interview deserved a revisit! The one and only Annalee Paige (@annaleepaige) gives her personal experiences and hilarious anecdotes from her career thus far.If...
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