Erin Cottrell: From Acting to Voiceover, Motherhood, & Spiritual Growth
Manifesting Your Mission with Brianna Brown Keen
Release Date: 12/16/2024
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info_outlineBrianna is joined on the podcast this week by Erin Cottrell - a seasoned actress and voiceover artist - to explore her incredible career and the life lessons she’s learned along the way. Erin is best known for her role as Caroline Ingall’s in ABC/Disney’s “Little House on the Prairie” and starring in five “Love Comes Softly” movies for Hallmark. After becoming a mother in 2014, Erin transitioned to voiceover work, where her projects include voicing characters in video games and animated series, as well as being the English announcer for Disneyland Shanghai. Through their heartfelt conversation, Erin and Brianna dive into topics like embracing life’s transitions, connecting with intuition, and the healing power of meditation. Erin also discusses how she found flexibility & fulfillment in voiceover work while navigating motherhood and personal growth, and offers invaluable insights for finding fulfillment through creativity and community.
In this episode, you will learn…
- How voiceover work can provide flexibility and fulfillment for actors.
- Why navigating motherhood can shift priorities and redefine career paths.
- How community engagement through the arts can change lives.
“Imagine if we measured success by the amount of safety people felt in our presence.” - Jonathan Louis Dent
Time Codes:
00:00 Introduction
06:23 Career Choices
10:52 Erin’s Acting Career & Transition to Voiceover
13:20 Voiceover Work & Highlights
17:43 Choosing a Different Path & Prioritizing Family
20:14 Intersection of Spirituality & Career Choices
23:54 Erin’s Spiritual Journey & Connection to Intuition
29:05 Exploring Healing & Personal Growth
32:29 The Power of Surrender & Releasing Control
43:58 Creating Safety & Being Present
54:14 Influential Books
56:52 Re-Shaping Parenting & Upbringing Reflections
1:02:06 Finding Common Ground Amid Different Perspectives
1:07:52 The City Hearts Initiative
1:12:19 Personal Development & Letting Go
1:15:09: Immersive Storytelling
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BONUS CONTENT! Erin's Favorites…
Book Rec: The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz
Documentary Rec: Wild Wild Country (Netflix) and The Antisocial Network (Netflix); SOURCE: It’s Within You
Inspirational Song: Abstract (Psychopomp) by Hozier
Inspirational Follow: Dr. Joe Dispenza
Charity Pick: City Hearts