You're listening to Voice Acting Mastery episode number 50.

Welcome to the Voice Acting Mastery podcast with Crispin Freeman.

Voiceactingmastery.com is your place to learn both the skills and the mindset you need to become a professional voice actor, even if you're just getting started.

In each episode of this podcast, you'll discover valuable tips, tricks, and

insider information to help you portray characters in animation, video games, and beyond. And now

here's your host, voice actor Crispin Freeman.

Hi there, my name is Crispin Freeman, and I'll be your guide through the world of voice acting.

If you'd like to know more about me, feel free to check up my personal website at www.com.

Allow me to begin by celebrating the 50th episode of this podcast.

What a milestone. When I started this podcast

almost two years ago, I had no idea it would grow into the phenomenon it is now. A big thank

you to all my listeners. I'm honored that you've been spending so much time with me over the past

two years. In this episode, I promised to talk about a subject that Steve Bloom and I

brought up at the end of his interview with me. We talked about the part of your brain that

generates negative thoughts. Some people call it the ego. Others call it the monkey mind or the

coconut. I tend to call it the internal critic. Whatever name you give it, there is a part of your brain that seems to feel the need to make

you feel bad and fill your head with negative thoughts.

Ironically, it tends to come out most often when you're trying to pursue your dreams.

Why does your brain do this?

And how can you overcome it?

That's exactly what I'm going to talk about in this episode.

And now, the feature segment.

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