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The Warrior Artist Podcast

The Warrior Artist Podcast

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The Warrior Artist Podcast- Created and hosted by Justin Guarini. An inspiring and uplifting podcast dedicated to revolutionizing the way Performers (especially Musical Theater Performers( approach the work, dedicated to ending the cycle of victimization that we all feel, and dedicated to nurturing and strengthening the WARRIOR ARTIST within all of us.
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The Warrior Artist PodcastNov 28, 2018

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Ep#71: “Learning To Forget”

Ep#71: “Learning To Forget”

Burn the sides and music!!! Not really though, please don’t do that...but listen to this episode as Justin explores the art of learning to analyze and then forget our past mistakes.
Mar 07, 201918:05
Ep#70: I Love Therapy

Ep#70: I Love Therapy

Justin talks about a phrase that his therapist gave him and how it can help us break “The Cycle” of pain and suffering that we go through every day as performers.
Mar 06, 201921:01
Ep#69: “The Crowbar”

Ep#69: “The Crowbar”

Justin reads an excerpt from his upcoming book “Audition Secrets”
Mar 02, 201916:15
Ep#68: “Who Needs Me On My A-Game?”

Ep#68: “Who Needs Me On My A-Game?”

Justin talks about Intention: starting your day with it, and using its awesome power to completely shift your perspective from victimization to empowerment before you enter a situation.
Feb 28, 201922:57
Ep#67: “His Balls Are Everywhere”

Ep#67: “His Balls Are Everywhere”

In this episode, Justin questions why we don’t take full advantage of the priceless (and FREE!) information that’s right at out fingertips.
Feb 27, 201916:43
Ep#66: “Now Everyone Hates Me”

Ep#66: “Now Everyone Hates Me”

In this episode Justin tells a story about his middle Son, and shows us how investing in a particular habit can make dramatic shifts in our performance and art.
Feb 26, 201918:02
Ep#65: “Billy Porter is a Hooker”

Ep#65: “Billy Porter is a Hooker”

In this episode Justin continues his thoughts about how we performers are all salespeople, uses the amazing Billy Porter as an example, and shows us one of the greatest secrets to setting yourself apart from the herd of performers around you.
Feb 25, 201914:06
Ep#64: “The Red Keep”

Ep#64: “The Red Keep”

Justin breaks down an idea that might turn you off at first but if you stick with him...you’ll feel the fire and hear the message.
Feb 22, 201932:13
Ep#63: “The Weirdest Audition EVER”

Ep#63: “The Weirdest Audition EVER”

In this episode Justin tells the story of a truly strange audition he once had, and pulls two valuable lessons out of the strange brew just for you.
Feb 21, 201918:33
Ep#62: “$2.07 Worth Of Dust”

Ep#62: “$2.07 Worth Of Dust”

“If I do not go within, I go without”. Justin takes us back to his roots in Atlanta and finds the inspiration for this episode in a sermon where a Pastor breaks down the elemental worth of the body.
Feb 19, 201925:52
Ep#61: “It’s OK to be a Hooker”

Ep#61: “It’s OK to be a Hooker”

In this episode Justin tells a story about the difference between having 100k followers and 17k followers on Instagram...and how you can create irresistible follower, Casting Director, and artist community magnets.
Feb 15, 201924:14
Ep#60: “True Wealth”

Ep#60: “True Wealth”

In the episode Justin talks about a High School Broadway Cares benefit he hosted, how the experience brought him back to what actually matters, and how it helped him to realize what true wealth really looks like.
Feb 14, 201925:23
Ep#59: “Excuses Are Tools Of The Incompetent”

Ep#59: “Excuses Are Tools Of The Incompetent”

Justin shares a story about his daughters artwork that leads us into a lesson about a major flaw in the way we sometimes present our art.
Feb 13, 201922:60
Ep58: “Your Movement Is Meaningless”

Ep58: “Your Movement Is Meaningless”

In this episode Justin talks about how movement without meaning makes your performance mean less...and how to fix it!
Feb 12, 201925:31
Ep#57: “Lead, Follow, Walk With”

Ep#57: “Lead, Follow, Walk With”

In this episode Justin dives into a concept that is a key to achieving any successful outcome.
Feb 11, 201923:11
Ep56: “I Love Craps!!”

Ep56: “I Love Craps!!”

In this episode Justin uses his love of Craps as a jumping off point to ask one all important question: “What do you attach your self-worth to?”
Feb 05, 201935:30
Ep#55: “Be A No-Ninja”

Ep#55: “Be A No-Ninja”

Ever wonder why you feel like the proverbial headless chicken...running around but not really getting anywhere in your career? Justin has an answer that might surprise you.
Jan 31, 201930:20
Ep#54: “Rich Dad/Poor Dad”

Ep#54: “Rich Dad/Poor Dad”

Have you ever been treated like “The Hired Help”? In this episode, Justin breaks down how to begin the shift away from being one of the cattle and toward stepping into your own power.
Jan 30, 201943:10
Ep#53: “What The Heck Is ‘ROI’?”

Ep#53: “What The Heck Is ‘ROI’?”

In this episode, Justin talks about a business concept called ROI, how it applies to artists and performers in a way that artists and performers rarely think about, and how to increase your ROI with 3 easily applied secrets.
Jan 28, 201936:43
Ep#52: “Sometimes You Have To Relearn What You Already Know”

Ep#52: “Sometimes You Have To Relearn What You Already Know”

In this episode Justin talks about how checking his ego at the door and inspecting the foundations of his training can lead to new growth and/or create shifts that can yield massive results.
Jan 23, 201915:34
Ep#51: “Why Were You Born?”

Ep#51: “Why Were You Born?”

In this episode, Justin asks two vital questions, and his answers lead him to reveal a major reason why he gives 100% each night he steps out on the stage.
Jan 22, 201920:00
Ep#50: “You Have Nothing To Prove, And Everything To Show”

Ep#50: “You Have Nothing To Prove, And Everything To Show”

In this episode Justin shows us how a shift in perspective away from spending time and energy trying to prove yourself can actually attract more of the things you want in your life.
Jan 21, 201922:58
Ep#49: “I Commit Murder Every Week”

Ep#49: “I Commit Murder Every Week”

Justin isn’t THAT kind of murderer, but in this episode he tells us how he’s been able to grow rapidly and hit his goals faster by committing a kind of murder that benefits everyone involved.
Jan 20, 201916:25
Ep#48: “We Can Only Save The People Who Swim Towards Us”

Ep#48: “We Can Only Save The People Who Swim Towards Us”

In this episode Justin teaches us a valuable lesson about “haters”, and how we can begin the process of deflecting the slings and arrows that come our way.
Jan 18, 201932:54
Ep#47: “Find Your Biggest Weakness”

Ep#47: “Find Your Biggest Weakness”

In this episode, Justin shows us that our weaknesses aren’t something to hide from, but to bring into the light, examine, and then work on until they crumble to dust under the weight of our new found strength.
Jan 17, 201922:40
Ep#46: “Fear of Success”

Ep#46: “Fear of Success”

Justin loves rollercoasters. The ups and downs and ups of his career, and his willingness to hang on for the ride, can prove that...but what stops most people from achieving success? Fear of failure? Maybe...or maybe not. In this episode Justin gives us a new perspective.
Jan 16, 201934:26
Ep#45: “Your Window Of Opportunity”

Ep#45: “Your Window Of Opportunity”

In this episode Justin talks about his fear about running out of time to have the kind of success and career he wants, and shows us how the “closing window of opportunity” is, overall, just a myth.
Jan 15, 201924:44
Ep#44: “Embrace The Humiliation”

Ep#44: “Embrace The Humiliation”

Humiliation is a part of our business. Justin recounts a tale of his own humiliation in the audition room, and shares some stories and insights about our collective suffering at the hands of the powers that be.
Jan 14, 201927:15
Ep#43: “16-bar cuts”

Ep#43: “16-bar cuts”

In this episode Justin talks about his first cattle call audition and how to make 8/16/32 bar cuts in songs really shine.
Jan 13, 201918:09
Ep#42: “Rise Together”

Ep#42: “Rise Together”

How can you achieve the success you see your peers have without copying, hating, or being jealous of them? In this episode, Justin shows us how to rise together.
Jan 12, 201926:13
Ep#41: “Are You Two Having Sexual Intercourse?!”

Ep#41: “Are You Two Having Sexual Intercourse?!”

In this episode Justin tells the tale of one of the rudest questions he’s ever been asked, and how it relates to being prepared for anything.
Jan 11, 201920:48
Ep#40: “One Paper Towel Can Change The World”

Ep#40: “One Paper Towel Can Change The World”

In this episode, Justin shares the secret of micro adjustments, and how they can make HUGE differences in your life and career.
Jan 10, 201926:31
Ep#39: "Sometimes You Just Have To Commit"

Ep#39: "Sometimes You Just Have To Commit"

Justin takes us behind the scenes of his hellish first major album experience, tells us about the worst/best studio recording experience he's ever had...and how it taught him how to actually find success in the ashes of his "failures".  

Jan 09, 201925:52
Ep#38: “Polly Pickup”

Ep#38: “Polly Pickup”

In this episode Justin talks about one of his favorite performers James Monroe Iglehart, and how one piece of bubble wrap could have potentially destroyed his career. Safety first!!
Jan 08, 201918:13
Ep#37: “I’m being paid nothing for this”

Ep#37: “I’m being paid nothing for this”

In this episode Justin talks about how sometimes working for free is the best way to get paid what you’re worth.
Jan 07, 201919:45
Ep#36: “I Feel Like I’m Dying”

Ep#36: “I Feel Like I’m Dying”

Judging tells a story about the worst flying experience he’s ever had, and turns it into a lesson on fear and how to overcome it.
Jan 06, 201922:04
Ep#35: Pt 2- “I Love Being A Failure”

Ep#35: Pt 2- “I Love Being A Failure”

One of Justin’s most embarrassing moments turns into one of his greatest lessons on success.
Jan 03, 201916:05
Ep#34: “I Love Being A Failure”

Ep#34: “I Love Being A Failure”

Justin recounts one of the worst/best moments in his life...and how being a “failure” helped him embrace the skills he needed to level up and achieve the success he deserved.
Jan 02, 201915:56
ILiveToPerform.com is up and running!!
Jan 02, 201901:08
Ep#33: “What Is Lagom?!”

Ep#33: “What Is Lagom?!”

HAPPY NEW YEAR!! It’s 2019 and Justin returns with a tale straight outta Sweden!
Jan 02, 201912:32
Ep#32: “Flop Sweat!!”

Ep#32: “Flop Sweat!!”

Justin’s Broadway debut is the perfect setting to discover a funny theater phrase and the way to create unforgettable moments.
Dec 23, 201830:07
Ep#31: “10,000 Mini Moments Of Joy”

Ep#31: “10,000 Mini Moments Of Joy”

In this episode Justin talks about a game called Crazy Grandma, and how his kids made him appreciate the free performance/improv lesson(s) he gets every single day!
Dec 22, 201809:52
Ep#30- “Why Are You So Cocky?!”

Ep#30- “Why Are You So Cocky?!”

A rude question from a reporter at the MTV Music Awards sets Justin on the path of discovering how to better receive compliments.
Dec 21, 201822:06
Ep#29: “My Best Wasn’t Good Enough”

Ep#29: “My Best Wasn’t Good Enough”

The epic tale of Justin’s Hamilton Audition.
Dec 21, 201834:42
A Quick TY!

A Quick TY!

The air is hummin’...and something great is comin’! TY!
Dec 20, 201802:20
Ep#28: “I’m Good At Sucking”

Ep#28: “I’m Good At Sucking”

A sun-blinded Justin recounts how it’s easy to be consistent...consistently BAD...and how to fix it!!
Dec 19, 201824:54
Ep#27: “It’s EASY To be a hater”

Ep#27: “It’s EASY To be a hater”

In this episode, Justin talks about a life-changing talent show performance, and shows you how to turn that “hateration” into energy that can actually serve you at a high level.
Dec 18, 201829:09
Ep#26: “We’ve Got Magic To Do Just For You”

Ep#26: “We’ve Got Magic To Do Just For You”

In this episode Justin talks about his cousin Samuel L. Jackson’s birthday party, and how we make ourselves out to be victims in the audition room
Dec 17, 201820:08
Ep#25: “Stop And Smell The Manure”

Ep#25: “Stop And Smell The Manure”

There is a victory in every single defeat. Just need to know how to sniff them out.
Dec 16, 201824:55
Ep#24: “The $168/mo Dog”

Ep#24: “The $168/mo Dog”

In this episode Justin is shocked by how much insulin costs, breaks down why we “fan” over artists and shows...and asks how we can better sell ourselves by creating an experience.
Dec 15, 201822:05