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Lucid Body House: Home of the Physical Actor

Lucid Body House: Home of the Physical Actor

By Fay Simpson

The Lucid Body House Podcast, hosted by Founder Fay Simpson, will discuss topics pertaining to the holistic integration of the body’s wisdom into our acting career and daily lives. Topics will include physical communication skills, balancing the chakra centers, and the importance of emotional flow for health and well-being.

“LUCID BODY is essential for the aspiring actor.” - Winston Duke; Black Panther, Us, Nine Days
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*Queer, Black and Lucid: a conversation with Roger Ellis

Lucid Body House: Home of the Physical Actor Jun 24, 2020

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The Understudy’s Journey: a conversation with actor, Gregory Connors

The Understudy’s Journey: a conversation with actor, Gregory Connors

Fay and Gregory talk about his journey as an understudy in The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window at BAM and on Broadway.
Mar 23, 202453:22
ReView From The Body: Lucid Body shop talk with Fay

ReView From The Body: Lucid Body shop talk with Fay

In this episode, Fay diagnoses several characters from recent stage and film performances she has witnessed, using the chakra language and layering tools. The characters come from Killers of the Flower Moon, Poor Things, Mister Halston, and Here We Are. This episode is directed at those who know and use the Lucid Body process to embody the character. So watch out...very geeky!! Enjoy.

Dec 31, 202320:53
Face to Face with Fifteen: a performance piece by Fay Simpson

Face to Face with Fifteen: a performance piece by Fay Simpson

Accompanied by musician Brian Jennings, Fay presents her piece originally performed at Impact Theatre’s Performance Salon last month.
Oct 14, 202314:18
Rigorous World Building: An interview with theater director, Machel Ross

Rigorous World Building: An interview with theater director, Machel Ross

Fay and Machel discuss the magic of making theater, from their own robust collaborations to the many influences that Machel has had along the way. A vibrant and important voice in today's theatre, Machel Ross is dreaming and scheming and lighting up our theatrical community.

Apr 12, 202349:47
The Bones of Physical Acting: a dialogue with Shayna Freedman

The Bones of Physical Acting: a dialogue with Shayna Freedman

Fay and Shayna, a senior Lucid Body teacher, discuss her journey of being a physical actor, teaching and coaching physical acting, and looking at the parallels of acting and being human.
Apr 05, 202324:38
Lucid Body Retreat in Sicily; a conversation with Fay and Margherita Peluso

Lucid Body Retreat in Sicily; a conversation with Fay and Margherita Peluso

Fay Simpson speaks with Margherita Peluso about their workshop in Sicily, On The Wings of Change from June 16th -June 21st. Daily Lucid Body classes will be combined with ritual and one on one sessions for physical balancing, along with explorations of small villages and ancient ruins. A true Lucid Body retreat for transformation, reflection, and renewal.

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Mar 28, 202323:29
Devising Wild in Costa Rica: a conversation with transformational retreat host, Jenna and Fay

Devising Wild in Costa Rica: a conversation with transformational retreat host, Jenna and Fay

Fay Simpson interviews Jenna Davi and talks about their upcoming collaboration on Devising Wild, a Lucid Body Retreat in Costa Rica.

Feb 13, 202311:48
LUCID BODY Scene Study with Prather Rehm

LUCID BODY Scene Study with Prather Rehm

Fay Simpson interviews Prather Rehm, who breaks down the logistics of her Scene Study class utilizing the LUCID BODY Basics techniques.

Feb 01, 202317:59
Activating Young Leaders

Activating Young Leaders

Fay Simpson and Ananta Jarrod Lovett team together to offer a new program for Young Activists, between the ages of 18-25. Listen here as they explain how this FREE program will provide techniques in mindfulness practices and physical effectiveness. Supported by The Frederick Lenz Foundation.
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Dec 10, 202210:27
Creative Visualizations #3

Creative Visualizations #3

Thiago Felix and Fay Simpson offer another guided visualization to help unlock unconscious imagery into conscious awareness. This is a tool for the actor interested in unearthing parts of their rich imagination to inform the characters they play on stage and screen. The visualization is followed by a discussion between Thiago and Fay about how to work with the images that emerge. Sit back, listen and go for a ride. 

Thanks to Greg Rakozy @grakozy for making this photo available freely on Unsplash

Oct 25, 202227:57
Creative Visualizations #2

Creative Visualizations #2

Lucid Body Founder Fay Simpson and senior teacher Thiago Felix offer another visualization to uncover and stir unconscious imagery into the conscious mind. Lie back and listen to Thiago as he unfolds this second visualization called, Your House. Enjoy the journey.
Photo by Armand Khoury on Unsplash
Oct 18, 202233:25
Alejandro Hernandez' deep dive into the Lucid Body.

Alejandro Hernandez' deep dive into the Lucid Body.

After 6 months of training Alejandro Hernandez with the Lucid Body process, Fay has a conversation with him about how this process affected his recent filming of the upcoming series, The Horror of Dolores Roach, to be released next year on Prime Video.
Sep 23, 202221:20
Creative Visualizations

Creative Visualizations

Fay Simpson and Thiago Felix discuss the merits of creative visualizations as tools for bringing the wealth of unconscious images into the body to enrich character development. The first visualization, The Beach, is offered to the listeners to enjoy. Others will follow. Photo by Johannes Plenio on Unsplash.
Sep 09, 202222:40
Somatic Soul; an interview with Inalu Antoli

Somatic Soul; an interview with Inalu Antoli

Fay met Inalu at Dhanakosa Buddhist Retreat Center in Scotland, where Inalu taught somatic awareness and creative movement.
Listen to their discussion about the process of finding the balance between the outer and the inner, between doing and being.
Aug 14, 202244:58
Animal Work: an interview with Gabrielle Moleta

Animal Work: an interview with Gabrielle Moleta

The sole UK inheritor of the work of Catherine Clouzot, Gabrielle Moleta has taken the reigns and is training and devising in theatre and film using this transformative approach. A longtime colleague and friend, Fay interviews Gabrielle and discusses the overlaps of her work with The Lucid Body.

Apr 13, 202228:25
Prather Rehm's Lucid Body Journey

Prather Rehm's Lucid Body Journey

Fay Simpson has a conversation with senior Lucid Body teacher, Prather Rehm, on her 20-year journey from student to teacher. They speak about the need for and logistics of Intimacy protocols in rehearsal and in the classroom and brush into other somatic tidbits. Join us.

Jan 21, 202233:06
Walking the Talk: An Acting Conversation with Erica Harte

Walking the Talk: An Acting Conversation with Erica Harte

Fay Simpson speaks with Lucid Body teacher and actor Erica Harte about her tumultuous journey as a student and her choice to become a teacher of the Lucid Body work. She has recently opened the Lucid Body Pacific Northwest and is teaching a Shadow Intensive next week on Dec 10/11/12 on ZOOM. Sign up at the Lucidbody.com. photo by Jason Moody

Dec 04, 202132:44
December 3, 2021

December 3, 2021

Dec 03, 202100:56
A Conversation with Nicole Beharie.

A Conversation with Nicole Beharie.

Gotham Award winner for her starring role in Miss Juneteenth, Nicole Beharie, speaks about the demands of the role and her work with the Lucid Body process.
Mar 31, 202144:14
Bilingual Coaching for TV with Thiago Felix

Bilingual Coaching for TV with Thiago Felix

International Lucid Body teacher and coach, Thiago Felix talks with Fay about how he best utilizes Lucid Body on TV sets in Spain and Brazil and how he works with actors whose first language is not the language of the script.
Feb 15, 202143:34
Pranayama Breathing with Margherita Peluso

Pranayama Breathing with Margherita Peluso

Italian performance artist and writer, Margherita Peluso, talks about anthropology and its role in creating art, and her practice of Pranayama Breathing. Be prepared to allow yourself to be guided in breathing exercises at the end of this episode
Dec 20, 202040:28
Theater of the Body: a conversation with K. J. Holmes and Precious Jennings.

Theater of the Body: a conversation with K. J. Holmes and Precious Jennings.

Fay speaks with two highly experienced dance improvisers and teachers, K. J. and Precious, about the mystery and mechanics behind improvisation when paired up with the Lucid Body with their upcoming class; Theater of the Body:Somatic Poetics and the Lucid Body.
Dec 07, 202037:58
Monika Gossmann and MANK; a conversation about her Lucid Body process for her role in the movie.

Monika Gossmann and MANK; a conversation about her Lucid Body process for her role in the movie.

Fay and Monika discuss the details of how she landed the role with Gary Oldman in MANK, and how she developed a complex and nuanced portrayal of her character using the Lucid Body tools.
Dec 07, 202028:23
Meditating with the Lucid Body; a conversation with Ananta

Meditating with the Lucid Body; a conversation with Ananta

Fay Simpson has a discussion with ordained Buddhist Ananta about the challenges and benefits of meditation practice, especially as it applies to the transformative process of the Lucid Body.
Nov 01, 202031:40
Tending The Soil for Change: a conversation with Elias Wygodny.

Tending The Soil for Change: a conversation with Elias Wygodny.

Why do we seek change, and at times resist? When does the body feel safe enough to express the truth? This conversation covers what is going on in the brain, emotional safety, and a mysterious gorilla running across the basketball court.
Oct 23, 202041:07
Pathways of Change

Pathways of Change

Fay Simpson has a conversation with Kim Jessor, an Alexander teacher and colleague, discussing how systemic change needs to start with the somatic change of our individual bodies.
Jul 15, 202032:26
*Queer, Black and Lucid: a conversation with Roger Ellis

*Queer, Black and Lucid: a conversation with Roger Ellis

Lucid Body Founder Fay Simpson talks with Lucid Body teacher Roger Ellis about the somatic body and uncovering racialized trauma.
Jun 24, 202027:06
Finding Center

Finding Center

In this episode, Fay Simpson will discuss the different ways of finding a calm center within these tumultuous times.
Apr 14, 202017:30
The Trees Meditation with Katherine Knipp Willis

The Trees Meditation with Katherine Knipp Willis

A meditation to bring in grounding and soothing to the body and mind. 

Apr 12, 202016:40
Physical Listening for the Actor

Physical Listening for the Actor

This episode speaks of the need to reignite the sensory awareness of self, which will then improve your physical sensitivity towards your scene partner.
Apr 04, 202005:30
The Lucid Body House podcast Physical Listening

The Lucid Body House podcast Physical Listening

Fay Simpson, Founder is the Lucid Body, speaks on the practice of physical listening to enhance experiencing compassion for others. :
Mar 30, 202004:58