Booked & Blessed

Hosted by Karisa Hope

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Feb 2024

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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 :)

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February 27, 20246 min

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, I will be on a hiatus unless any of y'all need me. In that case, send me a message @bookedandblessedpod or @karisahope on Instagram & I'll be all over it! You know I always have your back.I'm looking forward to seeing some of the Booked & Blessed Fam at auditions - so if you see me at Pearl, Ripley, Actor's Equity, or wherever, please say hi!I hope you have a markedly-better-than-average Monday & an even better rest of your week - Let's get booked & blessed, y'all!Also, do NOT, whatever you do, be the person who volunteers to transfer the unofficial list just to skip ahead in line!!! Love ya <3

February 19, 202414 min

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 me @bookedandblessedpod or @karisahope on Instagram, and follow if you want to stay up to date on the pod and/or my life!I hope you have a magical, Mardi Gras (a week late... technically Lundi Gras?) Monday, and an even better rest of your week - Let's get booked & blessed, y'all!

February 12, 202414 min

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 and not feel like a waste.If you have any comments, questions, concerns, or burning inquiries, feel free to reach out to me @bookedandblessedpod or @karisahope on Instagram!I hope you have a material gworl Monday & an even better rest of your week - Let's get booked & blessed, y'all!

February 5, 20247 min

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 even better rest of your week - Let's get booked & blessed, y'all!

January 29, 202417 min

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 can't seem to find the second one online ):As always, if you have any comments, questions, concerns, (vocal health tips), or burning inquiries, you can send 'em on over to @bookedandblessedpod or @karisahope on Instagram (and let me know if you'd like a part two).I hope you have a majestic Monday & an even better rest of your week - Let's get booked & blessed, y'all!

January 23, 202417 min

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:@thehustle_nyc on Instagramhttps://www.thehustlenyc.org/audition-calendarAudition Journal Link:http://tinyurl.com/AuditionJournalIf you have any comments, questions, concerns, burning inquiries, or have more tips for braving audition season, send 'em on over to @bookedandblessedpod or @karisahope on Instagram & follow if you feel so inclined.I hope you have a magnetic Monday & an abundant audition season - Let's get booked & blessed, y'all!

January 16, 202413 min

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 can, too). For those of you interested, here's the meal prep company I used while staying in a hotel - https://cleaneatz.com/. They have multiple storefronts as well as frozen meal options you can have shipped to your door for a very reasonable price!I hope you have a magnifique Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Monday & an even better rest of your week - Let's get booked & blessed, y'all!

January 8, 202410 min

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 career-goal-setting help you make this year your most blessed yet!As promised, the music theory practice site I used in college is musictheory.net!If you have any comments, questions, concerns, or burning inquiries, send 'em on over to @bookedandblessedpod or @karisahope on Instagram, and if you follow, you'll get all the updates in real time (like if I'm sick or if any technical difficulties arise)!I hope you have a miraculous Monday & an even better rest of your week and 2024 - Let's get booked & blessed, y'all!

December 25, 20230 min

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!

December 18, 202315 min

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 can't wait to share all of the things I've been up to lately with you all!Until then, I hope you have a magical Monday & an even better rest of your week - Let's get booked & blessed, y'all!