Loss, Acting, and Connection with Darrell Stern

By: Ana Melikian, Ph.D. | Posted in: Podcast Episodes | June 16th, 2023

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“Acting is symbiotic with human life, culture, and how we interact with others.”
– Darrell Stern

Darrell joins me today to discuss thriving through loss and transforming challenges into opportunities to thrive. He explains how he first got into musical theater and describes how the art helped him get out of his shell. He describes using acting techniques to manifest and discusses the relationship between acting and authenticity. Darrell also elaborates on uses for acting beyond TV and theater, highlights why it is an integral part of the human experience, and reveals why marketing is a form of acting.

This week on The Mindset Zone:

Thriving through loss

How Darrell first got into musical theater

The relationship between acting and authenticity

Acting in different modalities in different situations

Darrell’s thoughts on the “fake it ‘til you make it” adage

Connecting through loss

How acting helps us connect internally and externally

How connecting with the inner self allows people to connect with an audience

The actor’s craft and the importance of articulation

Transforming challenges into strengths and assets

The duality of social life and social networking for business

Guest:

Darrell Stern is a master storyteller and CEO of Stern Inbound Marketing Agency, the world’s leading video-driven content marketing agency. Darrell has over 30 years of experience in digital marketing and is renowned worldwide as a “Digital Marketing Jedi.” By offering marketing methodologies and techniques at the Stern Marketing Academy, he helps others elevate their businesses. Darrell holds a Bachelor’s in Theater Arts from Drew University and a Master’s in Communication Arts from Montclair State University.