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Queen Made of Light- The Podcast!Vincent Jamal Hooper on Living a Life of AlignmentIn this episode Vincent shares his journey and everything that led to playing Simba in the Lion King on Broadway!We talk about following your heart and choosing projects that align with who you are, knowing when its time to leave, and the importance of giving excellence in every show. Vincent is an actor and singer/songwriter currently starring as Simba in the Lion King on Broadway. He has performed around the world in multiple companies of HAMILTON (including in Puerto Rico alongside Lin-Manuel Miranda) playing the roles of Hamilton, Burr, Lafayette/Jefferson, George Washington, and K...2024-04-051h 12Queen Made of Light- The Podcast!Actors on Actors with Emilie KouatchouEmilie Kouatchou is an actor and singer hailing from the northwest suburbs of Chicago. Credits include Phantom of the Opera (Broadway), Unknown soldier (playwrights horizons), Austen’s Pride (Carnegie Hall), Ragtime (Sacramento Music Circus), Sound of music (Ogunquit Playhouse), and HBO’s the Gilded Age.2024-03-0849 minQueen Made of Light- The Podcast!Deconstructing the "Waiting Season"Welcome back yall! Season 3!Let's kick things off by talking about Deconstructing the "Waiting Season". Are you in your waiting season because your waiting on outside circumstances in order to live out your purpose? in this episode were talking about reframing this season of life in away that encourages us to take some of our power back. 2024-02-2313 minQueen Made of Light- The Podcast!Give Yourself the Gift of Grace This SeasonThis year instead of focusing on material gifts this season, maybe the perfect gift is the the gift of grace. This time of year can bring up so much guilt and shame about where you should be and the kind of holiday that looks perfect. And I think what the world needs right now is grace. Grace for being able to feel like its okay that you didn’t complete all your resolutions. Grace for the emotions that start to come up this holiday season when it comes to your relationship to family and tradition. We all just ne...2023-12-0828 minQueen Made of Light- The Podcast!Another Year Around the Sun: What I've Learnedoof- were getting into it! in this episode i'm diving in deeper to share how informative this year was for me. Breakdowns, breakthroughs, and everything I've learned.2023-12-0124 minQueen Made of Light- The Podcast!How to Trust in the Timing of Your Own LifeIn this episode, were talking all about trusting your own path. How comparison and your past keep you from trusting that you are exactly where you are supposed to be, and giving you tools on how to trust the "how" of your own journey.Share with your friends and tag ciaraalyseharris on instaRate and follow so you never miss an episode!2023-11-2414 minQueen Made of Light- The Podcast!How to Navigate Burnout and Change Your Relationship to RestWhat is your relationship to to rest ? Do you think of it as something that enhances your life or threatens it? In this episode, I'm sharing my relationship to rest, how to identify burnout and ways you can provide ease into your life. If you liked this episode, don't forget to hit that follow button and share on instagram @ciaraalyseharris :)2023-11-1017 minQueen Made of Light- The Podcast!The art of being satisfiedIn todays episode were talking all about why its so challenging in our society to be satisfied. What keeps us from it? What are we afraid of? And how can we begin to access true, deep satisfaction?Journal PromptWhat do I have in my life right now that I can be grateful for?2023-11-0313 minQueen Made of Light- The Podcast!Finding the Courage to FailYou have to get passed your fear of failure in order to get to your success. In this episode were talking all about making peace with being a beginner, being bad at the things you love, and daring to suck. 2023-10-2714 minQueen Made of Light- The Podcast!How to Have Confidence in Spaces You Have No Business Being Confident InYou have to be a little obsessed with yourself and you have to be comfortable owning who you are. All of it. The parts you love and the parts you want to change. In this episode were diving deep in how to build confidence in all areas of your life.2023-10-2016 minQueen Made of Light- The Podcast!You Possess All the Love You Need: How to Get Over Your Need For ValidationHow can we truly become our own source of validation? How can we reframe our minds to the understanding that we contain all the love we seek? Join me in this very personal conversation while I share the things I do daily in order to become my own truest source of validation 2023-10-1317 minQueen Made of Light- The Podcast!How to Visualize Your Highest Self and Start Showing Up as HerWe all have this image of who we want to become but struggle finding the way to get there. But what if staying motivated isn't your problem but really the negative self beliefs, your environment, and your fear of change are whats really holding you back. Let's get into it!2023-10-0614 minQueen Made of Light- The Podcast!Actors on Actors with Paige McgheeIn today's episode my bestie Paige Mcghee and I are are talking all things being actors in LA and New York, challenges we face in the industry, and how we keep it all together while pursuing what I like to think of as one of the hardest art forms in the world. Paige Mcghee is an actor, writer, and Artist. based in Los Angeles. You can find her on Blumhouse TV Production's Hulu Series Into the Dark, spots in SAG commercials like Mcdonalds, and other student short films. She loves to observe life and reflect the u...2023-09-2954 minQueen Made of Light- The Podcast!it's okay to be sad n stuffLets create space for ourselves on days where we need the extra love and care. Here’s an episode all about eliminating shame about sadness and sharing some comforts about my own experiences with it. 2023-09-2211 min
The Ladies Who Brunch(RE- RELEASE) If It Doesn't Work Out, We'll Go To Shake Shack (w/ Ciara Alyse Harris)ICONIC GUEST ALERT! This week, we are joined by the AMAZING Ciara Alyse Harris! Ciara was most recently seen in the Off-Broadway premiere of Michael R. Jackson’s “White Girl in Danger”. Before that she was slaying the nation in the Broadway and touring companies of “Dear Evan Hansen”! We discuss all things tour life, the inner workings of being an understudy, and some INCREDIBLE conversations on imposter syndrome and not getting in your own way. Divas, if you know Ciara you love her, if you are meeting her now… get ready to be OBSESSED!"The Ladies W...2023-09-211h 15Queen Made of Light- The Podcast!The Pressure to be Successful in Your TwentiesRaise your hand if you’ve ever had the fear that you’re doing your 20s wrong. With all these visual mediums out there it's hard not to think that there is a certain way we should be doing it. In this episode I'm talking all about the pressure, where this comes from, and how we can remove ourselves from that to finding our own identity in our 20's.2023-09-1508 minQueen Made of Light- The Podcast!We're Not Really Strangers With Charlie SchefftIn today's episode my partner Charlie and I will be playing the card game: We're Not Really Strangers and answering some deeper questions about our relationship! PS: I laugh really loud in this one so keep the volume low!2023-09-0834 minQueen Made of Light- The Podcast!how to bring ease into productivityFall is coming and you may be feeling a little more ready to get back to structure and planning! Here are some tips to ease into a busier season without the self-judgment and the hurriedness. 2023-09-0105 minQueen Made of Light- The Podcast!Finding Your Truths After RejectionHow can we stop letting rejection hold so much power over us? And how can we be brave enough to harness that feeling into something stronger? Lets get into it!2023-08-2507 minThe Ladies Who BrunchIf It Doesn't Work Out, We'll Go To Shake Shack (w/ Ciara Alyse Harris)ICONIC GUEST ALERT! This week, we are joined by the AMAZING Ciara Alyse Harris! Ciara was most recently seen in the Off-Broadway premiere of Michael R. Jackson’s “White Girl in Danger”. Before that she was slaying the nation in the Broadway and touring companies of “Dear Evan Hansen”! We discuss all things tour life, the inner workings of being an understudy, and some INCREDIBLE conversations on imposter syndrome and not getting in your own way. Divas, if you know Ciara you love her, if you are meeting her now… get ready to be OBSESSED!"The Ladies Who Brunch"...2023-07-061h 15Queen Made of Light- The Podcast!How to Make a Home Inside YourselfIn this episode, we're talking about the detriment of negative self talk. Making a home inside yourself is crucial when it comes to not letting the chaos of the outside world infiltrate whats going on inside. In this episode, we talk about how to keep the home inside your head peaceful by eradicating negative core beliefs. 2023-02-2709 minQueen Made of Light- The Podcast!The Benefits and Effects of Adding Therapy to Your Life with Gabrielle AriasIn this Episode, licensed professional, and one of my best friends from middle school, Gabrielle Arias talks with me about "Drama Therapy", our own relationship to therapy, how to find the right therapist for you, and the effects of talking about your problems with a licensed professional!Gabriel Arias LMHC, RDT, (she/ they) is a Miami Native and current resident of Austin TX. She currently serves adolescents and adults virtually in the practice she co-founded in Boston. Gabrielle specializes in gender and sexuality, coming out, living with intersecting identities, coping through crises, and expressive therapies. As a d...2023-02-1740 minQueen Made of Light- The Podcast!How to Welcome Change At a Pace We're Comfortable WithIn this episode were discussing change and our relationship to it. What holds you back from making the necessary change in your life and how to take steps to move forward!2022-10-1708 minQueen Made of Light- The Podcast!Getting back into routine with intention and kindness/cultivating a healthy relationship with routine!In this episode were talking separating your self worth from your routine and how to manage it without giving it control over us. 2022-04-2206 minQueen Made of Light- The Podcast!Celebrating our wins and why it's so hard to celebrate the small stuffWe are conditioned to believe that struggling means success and once success actually happens we are supposed to keep our heads in the game and keep going. We celebrate wins in a societal manner, we attach them to a day to a person to a job, and we weigh them against others' wins. Why do we do this and how can we break the constant pattern of doing so? Let’s get into it!2022-02-0405 minQueen Made of Light- The Podcast!Identity and getting rid of the background noiseWho we are seems to be so tied up in what we do and how we are perceived while we do it. But what is your identity when it is stripped from your job and others opinions. And how do you get rid of all the background noise to find it? Today we’re talking about how to figure out who you are when no one is looking.2022-01-2105 minQueen Made of Light- The Podcast!The Magic of UnlearningWe're talking about breaking down learned toxic thought processes and how we can move forward to use our past to inform our future. 2022-01-0708 minQueen Made of Light- The Podcast!Intro to Season 2!She's back and were getting right back into it! Welcome back to all my listeners and welcome to those who are hearing for the first time. As you listen to these episodes I hope you always leave feeling more seen, heard, and ready to start your journey back to yourself. 2022-01-0702 min
The Salisha Show with Salisha ThomasCiara Alyse Harris: Queen Made of LightDear Evan Hansen's Ciara Alyse Harris joins Black Hair in the Big Leagues. Ciara is one of those freaks of natures that hop from College to the Big Stage. Yes, she's AMAZING. On the stage, but also, off the stage. She has a heart of gold and an awesome blog and podcast called Queen Made of Light.Follow Ciara on IG @ ciaraalyseharris or @queenmadeoflightthepodcast orCheck out her blog at www.queenmadeoflight.org/blog.Follow host, Salisha Thomas @salishathomas or at www.salishathomas.comAnd Follow Black Hair...2021-08-1942 minQueen Made of Light- The Podcast!Self-Doubt: The Lies and the Truth of itWe have created safety nets in our insecurities because somewhere along the way we've convinced ourselves we'd be better off believing the lie.In this episode I'm breaking down the lies we've been telling ourselves, where they come from and the truths behind them2021-08-1124 minQueen Made of Light- The Podcast!Spiritual and Inner Child Healing with Jazmin KyleneIn this episode we're talking about deeper tools to add to your self love journey and your path to full alignment by using Spiritual and Inner Child Healing. Jazmine shares with us her own journey and how she's using her teachings to better herself in a way that is raw, authentic, and playful.Jazmin Kylene is a journalist and certified spiritual counselor. Guided by her purpose, she created the conscious media platform Lali La Luna TV, seen in over four million homes on all streaming services. She has collaborated with outlets like Black Female T...2021-06-1136 minQueen Made of Light- The Podcast!How We Allow Rejection to Keep Us From Other Parts of OurselvesThis year a lot of us have been unlocking new dimensions of ourselves with healing, therapy, and tough conversations. Now that the world is going back to "normal" we want to be sure we stay grounded and we don't go back to old patterns.In this episode I'm giving you tips of unlocking your confidence and standing in your true self, because it's 2021 and we don't have time for making ourselves small anymore.2021-05-2811 minQueen Made of Light- The Podcast!Protecting Your Peace While Balancing Social MediaIn this episode were talking all the positive and negative things about social media and how to create a healthy relationship with it that involves being intentional about the content you're consuming. 2021-05-0717 minQueen Made of Light- The Podcast!Black Women in Faith with Brittany NicholasContinuing our segment "Black Women In", today's episode is all about Faith.In this episode Brittany Nicholas, a performer in "Mean Girls" on Broadway with an extensive career as a swing in other shows such as "Billy Elliot" and "Matilda", shares with us her relationship with her faith and how she believes it is God moving in her and the force of him behind her that transcends through everything that she does. 2021-02-2142 minQueen Made of Light- The Podcast!Black Women in Wellness with Charnette BateyContinuing our segment "Black Women In", today's episode is all about wellness!In this episode Charnette Batey, a certified yoga instructor and performer, shares with us how she found yoga as a means of taking care of not just her physical self, but also her spiritual self. Her activism, displayed this summer while marching in the streets in the middle of Louisville, Kentucky, inspired her to create her online practice "Charnette B yoga" and hold classes that raised awareness for Black mental health. Charnette's passion for protecting and uplifting Black women through her practice shines in t...2021-02-0930 minQueen Made of Light- The Podcast!Body Love- What it Means to Truly Love Your Body with Samantha WilliamsIn today's episode we're introducing a new series for Black History Month called "Black Women In" Over the next month, we will be sharing stories by Black Women living life through the Black experience!Today we're starting with the beautiful and talented Samantha Williams. Samantha made her Broadway Debut in the Tony Award winning musical Dear Evan Hansen playing the principal role of "Alana Beck" while she was in her junior year at Pace University. When Broadway opens back up you can catch her playing "Emmie" in Caroline or Change. In this episode Samantha shares with...2021-02-0227 minQueen Made of Light- The Podcast!Your Purpose is Not Attached to Your SoulOur soul is the summation of everything we've experienced in our life. It is who we are. If we attach who we are to what we do then we do a disservice to the very essence of who we are. 2021-01-2009 minQueen Made of Light- The Podcast!Toxic PositivityIn today's episode we're talking about the dangers of toxic positivity, forced happiness, and living in a world where hiding negative feelings keeps us from showing real versions of ourselevs. 2020-12-2718 minQueen Made of Light- The Podcast!Black Women Understudies: The Unsung Heroes with Kayla DavionToday were getting CHATTY with one of my nearest and dearest friends and Broadway Star, Kayla Davion! We're talking the challenging times and rewarding times of being an Understudy and the mental gymnastics it takes to remain confident and assured in yourself in a world where Understudies are looked at as "the other option".2020-12-181h 03Queen Made of Light- The Podcast!Episode 3: Beliefs About Love and RelationshipsWhat are some beliefs you have about Love and Relationships and how have they informed the kinds of relationships you've been in or the kinds of people you fall for? Let's get into it!2020-11-2218 minQueen Made of Light- The Podcast!Episode 2: Misconceptions About ForgivenessWe're talking holding grudges, having expectations for yourself and others, and giving yourself the permission to move on! Why is is it so hard to forgive and what keeps us from fully doing it?2020-11-1615 minQueen Made of Light- The Podcast!Episode 1: Radical Self LoveThis week we're talking Radical- Self Love! How our inability to fully love ourselves stems from an old system that benefits off of our insecurities and prevents us from fully living our best life! Inspired by the book: The Body is Not an Apology by Sonya Renee Taylor. 2020-10-2621 minQueen Made of Light- The Podcast!Welcome!2020-09-3002 min
Actor AestheticNational Tours, BLM + Mental Health with Ciara Alyse Harris (Dear Evan Hansen)Ciara Alyse Harris is an actor currently playing Alana Beck and understudying Zoe Murphy in the First National Tour of Dear Evan Hansen. She received her BFA degree in Musical Theatre from the Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music. When she’s not performing she’s working on her blog Queen Made of Light whose purpose is to remind women of their power and how they are fully capable of finding their own light in the darkness. Ciara is a strong mental health advocate and uses her own experiences to share insight about topics such as anxiety, relationships, being an arti...2020-08-1044 min