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The VOHeroes Podcast

David H. Lawrence XVII

Voice over is a heroes" journey. Make it your journey. Actor, voice talent and storytelling coach David H. Lawrence XVII takes you on a journey each episode into the art, commerce, science and mindset of voice over as a performing art, and as a profession and business. Presented by VOHeroes.com.

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8:20

13259: The Weird Twists That Landed Me HEROES

The VOHeroes Podcast ·

2025/11/25

Hey there, hero!Deciding to pursue a performance related career also guarantees an immense amount of weirdness.You can't even begin to predict what's going to happen, like you can in some more traditional lines of work.In this episode, I reveal the strange cascade of events that resulted in me booking a multi-season run on NBC/BBC’s sci-fi series HEROES, playing the creepy, evil Puppetmaster, Eric Doyle.I mean really, really strange.Have there been strange twists in your career? Care to

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6:29

13258: The First 95 vs The Last 5: An Unexpected Split

The VOHeroes Podcast ·

2025/11/18

Hey there, hero!The amount of effort it takes to learn something new, and to become facile at something, can seem like a humongous effort; once you get to a point of competence, you can and should feel really good about that accomplishment.It's a good 95% of the full journey to get to that point. Enjoy. You've worked really long and hard to get there.To then become really expert at something...to continue the honing and refining of that last 5%...is not likely to take just 5% of the time

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3:40

13257: Mac And Cheese Or Chicken Fingers: What Else...

The VOHeroes Podcast ·

2025/11/11

Hey there, hero!As kids, our parents often gave us limited choices (if they want to save valuable time and keep their sanity).But you're not a kid anymore.If you're trying to decide between a couple of presented options, there might be one or two that you could consider......even if no one's mentioned them as a possibility.You could take a moment when a list of choices are given to you, and ask, "What else ya got? PB&J? Cheese burrito?"Ever thought to yourself that you

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4:38

13256: Expect Nothing. Enjoy Everything.

The VOHeroes Podcast ·

2025/11/04

Hey there, hero!I just got a really convenient, healthy, awesome phrase dropped in my lap.It immediately made sense, and helped me soothe any anguish I have (not much, but it rears its ugly head from time to time) about the uncertainty of our business.And maybe it will help you, too...at a number of levels: decoupling the result from the process of auditioning or spec writing, giving yourself permission to love all parts of the pursuit and more.After you hear it in the episode (hint: it's the

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3:34

13255: Treat Showbiz With All The Suspicion It Deserves

The VOHeroes Podcast ·

2025/10/28

Hey there, hero!One of our most famous and revered actors used the title of this podcast as the answer to a question asked of him by an industry rag.The question was, “What’s the most valuable lesson you’ve learned about the business you’re in?”I want to drill down on this, and why, even if you’re not at Brian Cox’s level of notoriety yet, you should learn from this statement as well.Ever feel this way about the second oldest profession in the world? Let me know in the comments below.REQUEST: Please

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5:59

13254: Content: The More Personal, The More Universal

The VOHeroes Podcast ·

2025/10/21

Hey there, hero!Early in my career in radio, I thought the more inclusive and general I was with my on-air content, the more people I’d attract.I learned that having the audacity to bring my own very personal sensibilities to everything I do was a much better approach.Just being me was the more attractive and authentic thing to do. It didn’t make everyone happy, but it was the path to truth in performance.It’s also a hell of a lot easier to make my stories completely my own, rather than try to come

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7:51

13253: How To Have A Healthy Relationship With...

The VOHeroes Podcast ·

2025/10/14

Hey there, hero!The audience is listening (and watching and reading). And social media and review sites allow them to criticize, rate and review your artwork.And there are always outspoken members of the audience who have things to say. And they aren’t always respectful or constructive. Sometimes, they are downright aiming to hurt you.I have my own approach to ratings and reviews - I pick and choose the reviews I pay attention to (the positive reviews) and the ones I ignore (the negative reviews)

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4:13

13252: The Simple Math Around Taking A Shot

The VOHeroes Podcast ·

2025/10/07

Hey there, hero!So you want to try something new, or do something you’ve never done before, or finally get off your keester and create the first of something.You might not realize how infinitely powerful that action is.And I do mean infinite. I checked, and did so with people who are better at math than I am.There’s a concept called “delta.” The delta of something is the difference between two approaches: if something is twice as good as something else, than the delta is 100%, or two times.Pretty

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3:14

13251: How I Easily Add A Full Body Shot To My...

The VOHeroes Podcast ·

2025/09/30

Hey there, hero!Sometimes, a little thing can be a puzzler, and can be annoying, and when you figure out how to solve it, can be a bit embarrassing.For years, I didn’t enjoy the notion of shooting a vertical full body shot for my on-camera self-tape auditions……until I did. I stopped being so precious about it, and made it easy. And gave casting directors exactly what they want: a look at me, head to toe.In this episode, I show you how I do it. (And if you usually listen to the audio version of the

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17:22

13250: The Doubly Wonderful Week Of Ms. Karen Merritt

The VOHeroes Podcast ·

2025/09/23

Hey there, hero!If you don’t know by now, one of my favorite hobbies is to brag on my VOHeroes Pro clients.(Given how real the struggle is to be a professional performer, and how we constantly have to manage our mindset when we inevitably don’t get the gig, each win is a savory morsel of delight.)Everytime that happens, I get a little giddy.I can’t lose. I always win. It makes me happy inside.And when the joy of success is layered twice over, it’s even better.Karen Merritt is a Lifetime member of

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5:35

13249: How Hard Can This Be?

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2025/09/16

Hey there, hero!Ever notice how some people look at acting, voice over or writing and think it’s a snap……and not that hard to do?I had an aunt that would make snide comments like “Oh, I could do that. Who would think that’s so difficult?”She would say that phrase to make others feel small. And, likely, to try and make herself feel better about herself…and her life choices.In this episode, we’re going to look at just how hard being an artist can be……and how the best at their craft make it LOOK

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4:46

13248: The One Car You Cannot Learn To Drive In

The VOHeroes Podcast ·

2025/09/09

Hey there, hero!To get from here to there, to move forward (or even, sometimes, backwards), we need to be in a state of motion.Not standing still, but rather moving toward our goal.That sometimes takes bravery.Like when you were first behind the wheel in driver’s ed class (for those of you who grew up in NYC, you’re excused - we’ll see you next time). Pure terror.But you got moving. And that’s what you need to do to “figure it out as you go,” as opposed to the perceived safety of not moving at

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3:55

13247: André De Shields: Three Rules Of Life

The VOHeroes Podcast ·

2025/09/02

Hey there, hero!The Broadway actor André De Shields has quietly made a stunning career out of performing on one of the most exclusive sets of stages in the world, and although he’s a Emmy-, Grammy- and Tony-award winning actor, he’s not a household name…https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/André_De_Shields…but De Shields’ recently-publicized three rules of life ought be memorized and put to use by everyone.Who knows? They might make the world a whole lot better of a place to be.After you hear them, take a

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5:05

13246: Hat, Haircut Or Tattoo?

The VOHeroes Podcast ·

2025/08/26

Hey there, hero!Permanence. Import. Outcomes. Results.We make lots of decisions, and we talk a lot about the size of those small, medium and large decisions - but another way of looking at them is…permanence.The long lasting results of all those decisions, if any. The effectiveness of a decision that makes for real change.But instead of size, what about potency? What about import? What about the long-term permanence of your decisions?I found a really awesome way of looking at the effect of a

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4:36

13245: A 45 Minute 10K Takes You Just As Far As A 90...

The VOHeroes Podcast ·

2025/08/19

Hey there, hero!Math.Some people love it, and some people scratch their head over it.But this particular math concept is simple: distance is distance, no matter how much time it takes.In a race, the fastest contestants usually win.But the work we pursue and reach for? It’s not a race. So there’s no medal for getting there faster.In fact, it might be better to take your time: you’ll miss less. You might even enjoy the run a bit more.But you have to be at peace with the fact that it’s not a

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5:01

13244: What’s The One Rookie Mistake You Wish You...

The VOHeroes Podcast ·

2025/08/12

Hey there, hero!Looking back at when you were just starting out with something can be heartwarming and lovely as you reflect on how far you’ve come.Or, it can be regretful and cringeworthy, as you think about the rookie mistakes you might have made.My answer was a simple one - I spent too much on very expensive potential solutions: on gear, software, courses - and I doubt I was ready for any of it, because I didn’t have the preparation needed to understand how to benefit from some of those

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4:07

13243: Trevor Says There’s Nothing Quite As...

The VOHeroes Podcast ·

2025/08/05

Hey there, hero!Sometimes, the most casual comments can be the most powerful.The moments of conversation that are the least charged can sometimes be monumental.I had one of those moments in a recent co-working session with Coach Trevor Algatt (long time collab and member of the VOHeroes and Narrate Your Own Book coaching squad).And I have a sneaking suspicion that what he had to say (about a...bag) might just land with a bang for you as well.What’s been the most casual takeaway from a conversation

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3:40

13242: Survey: How Is AI Actually Affecting You?

The VOHeroes Podcast ·

2025/07/29

Hey there, hero!We’re a few years in on the AI onslaught.No doubt, you have had thoughts on this, both as an artist and as a lover of art.And, I’d be surprised if your thoughts haven’t changed and become more informed and nuanced over the years.I’d love to know what those thoughts currently are.Scroll down and let me know how you currently view AI and synthetic media when it comes to your work as an artist…as well as your enjoyment and consumption of art.Some thought starters: - Do you feel at risk

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4:32

13241: Acceptable Excuses

The VOHeroes Podcast ·

2025/07/22

Hey there, hero!So there’s that thing you don’t want to do.That task that seems insurmountable, that conversation that seems uncomfortable, that project that seems confusing and messy.So you put it off.What do you tell yourself to justify your procrastination?It’s OK…sometimes there’s a really good reason to delay things.And sometimes…there’s just avoidance. And maybe, even fear.What are the different common things you tell yourself? How does your reasoning change, and stay healthy? Let me know in

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4:04

13240: The View Changes Once You Start Walking

The VOHeroes Podcast ·

2025/07/15

Hey there, hero!Along the lines of what I've mentioned in the past, the rules change as our journey progresses, a hiker once said a version of the title of this episode.The scenery is going to be different as you move through your trek.The same thing happens for us as writers, actors and voice talent.You start off with a set of rules and scenery as a beginner that will be very different from the set of rules and scenery you'll be following and see as you get better and better at what you

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