by Lisa Leonard | Oct 5, 2023 | Business, Personal Growth, Rotary, Social Media, Uncategorized, Voiceover, volunteering
I’ll always regret not seizing the moment in the 1980s. Seeing the lead singer of my favorite band, REM, alone on a Manhattan street, and not approaching him. I chickened out. I could have met my idol, had a chat, maybe even gotten an autograph, but none of that...
by Lisa Leonard | Mar 15, 2023 | Business, education, Personal Growth, Uncategorized
“It’s much more than just having a good voice.” That’s something I always say to young people when they ask about my life as a voice actor. “You have to be a good reader. You need to understand the intention of the script. Are you...
by Lisa Leonard | Dec 21, 2022 | Pandemic, Uncategorized, Wellness
Well, I finally caught COVID. As I’m home isolating, with a reasonably mild case of it, I thought I’d share some random thoughts as we wind down from 2022. I’m grateful to have caught the virus during a typically slow period in the voiceover world....
by Lisa Leonard | Nov 16, 2022 | Business, Health, Pandemic, Wellness
I read a post that made me feel better. Wellness expert Kaleana Quibell reminded readers that the re-entry back to normal activities is a very personal experience. And for those who tend to run a little anxious, as I do, this has been a stressful transition period....
by Lisa Leonard | Sep 15, 2022 | Personal Growth, Voiceover
How do you persevere when faced with challenges? I’ve never been into sports but agreed to go to the archery range with my friends in the Poconos. “It’ll be fun!” they said. In the span of an hour, most of my arrows fell to the ground or stuck...
