From Stage to Strength: Suzy Bastone on Confidence, Resilience, and Emotional Intimacy in the Creative World

The Creative's Couch

Suzy Bastone, a West End leading lady, invites you to explore her transformative journey from center stage to the world of emotional intimacy and confidence coaching. After a life-altering motorbike accident at 22, she now champions mental well-being, particularly focusing on confidence and resilience. This episode promises to uncover unique insights into the demands of the performing arts, where self-awareness and emotional intelligence are essential.
You'll gain an understanding of how somatic work and mindfulness can help performers and creatives transition from survival mode to a state of rest and digest, both on stage and in life. We unravel the vital role of setting personal boundaries in professions susceptible to rejection, like acting, and discuss how maintaining these boundaries can protect one's self-worth. Suzy's wisdom extends to the emotional intensity of show romances and the unique challenges faced by actors when contracts end, providing listeners with a toolkit for emotional resilience.
Join Gemma on the Creative's Couch for an enlightening conversation that equips you with strategies to embrace vulnerability with authenticity and courage.

Chapters

1. From Stage to Strength: Suzy Bastone on Confidence, Resilience, and Emotional Intimacy in the Creative World (00:00:00)

2. Transition From Acting to Coaching (00:00:01)

3. Exploring Self-Discovery in Acting (00:12:00)

4. Establishing and Protecting Personal Boundaries (00:24:29)

5. Understanding Creative Identity and Coaching (00:29:04)

6. Show Romances and Mental Health (00:32:50)

7. Navigating Emotional Intimacy Coaching (00:41:30)