Fearlessly Failing with Lola Berry

Righto, straight off the bat i should tell you something about me, although i have 4 virgo’s in my chat, i’m a Sagittarius rising which means i love adventures and on top of that i’m a 5 in numerology which is the number who needs to travel to expand and feel free. So, when the offer came through to go to NYC for the world premiere of Dutton Ranch (a new Yellowstone spinoff) you know we had to say yes.Now it took a little convincing to get Matt on board. You probably know this already but NYC isn’t cheapest city to visit. So i did some points hacking on found a hotel right near the theatre the premiere was happening and a week before the event we pulled the trigger and booked flights and accom in New York!Here’s how we spent 48 hours in NYC:7AM flight out our LAX (pro tip book a car or driver in advance, it saves so much time and hassle). We also saw a coyote on our way to the airport at 5AM which felt like a lucky omenWe flew LAX to Newark in New Jersey (because its closer to the West Side of NYC), handy flying hack, because JFK gets super busy and can be tricky with traffic depending on time of the day!Soon as we got to our hotel (Hotel Belleclaire) we dropped our bags, put on our walking shoes and headed to Zuckers for a bagel. I got the GF lox and Boss always gets this ruben style bagel with sauerkraut and cheese.Then we explored central park, The Dakota apartment building where John Lennon lived. Lots of notable celebrities have lived there from Lauren Bacall to Paul Simon. It was one of the first luxury apartments in New York, built in 1884. This is an apartment building that you can’t really rent at as each apartment is owned, ranging from 5-25 million!Theres also a part of Central Park called Strawberry Fields which is dedicated as a memorial spot to John Lennon, theres an amazing “Imagine” mosaic too, def worth a visit.Then we headed home, got ready to meet up with our friend Craig for a cocktail. We checked out a place in the Upper West Side called Wallace Lounge. it was lovely, we had a couple of martinis, lots of fun to catch up with a mate who’s out here living their dream.The next day we wanted to get to Times Square. But first Matt found a French patisserie and bought me coffee in bed, it felt like such a treat to sit in bed and plan out adventures for the day out.We got the metro (subway) from West 72nd street to 42nd street which took us to Times Square, where we found giant billboards of Dutton Ranch, i took a zillion snaps!Then we got another bagel because its NYC, this time i got smashed avo, tomato and cappers. With everything seasoning, it was delish!Next up, it was time to don on our best Western gear and head to the premiere. It was all so fancy, the red carpet felt like this awesome installation. Then out the front of the cinema there were little activations of Ranches and even the popcorn was branded Dutton Ranch.We got to watch the first episode (which was unreal), and Beth and Rip came into the cinema and thanks everyone for coming so it was a real treat. Its offical out May 15th on Paramount Plus!Then when it was over Matt wanted a late night slice of pizza and we headed home to bed.The next day I met a mate early for coffee at a place called Black Press, then boss and I went for a stroll at Central park before meeting more friends for coffee.Then we dashed back to our hotel, packed up and checked out, we still have a few hours before our flight so naturally we grabbed another bagel!Then we walked through Central park to the Upper East Side to get to the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum where we saw an exhibit called The Art of Noise, it was really cool and right up Matt’s alley. They had this immersive music room, that was my fave.then it was back to the hotel to make a mad dash for the airport, tip, traffic in NY is unpredictable so give more time than you think!We got home a touch before midnight last night, so there you have it 48 hours (or so) in the city that never sleeps, New York.

In this chat we put 6-time Emmy winner Lu Parker in the Fearlessly Failing Hot Seat!Hope you love this LA episode!Big love, Lola

Meet Lu Parker - she's like sunshine in a bottle! Lu and I met on the set of KTLA and the rest is history! She's a real go-getter and kindness is her jam. I hope you love this chat.6x Emmy Award winning TV News Anchor.Former Miss USA.Keynote Speaker. "Her Voice Rising" is for women ready to be bold when learning to trust their voice & speak their truth.If you like the sound of Lu then subscribe to her free substack here: https://substack.com/@luparkermediaBig love from La La Land!

Welcome back to the Friday Diary!Big LoveLola x

Hot seat with composer Matt Sofo!Matt's been working on a big US TV show called Marshals so I put him on the hot seat for a special behind the scenes of composer life!Prior to that Matt's been composing on a bunch of Aussie and UK projects so you'll great to hear about all the different genres he writes cues for.This is ep is great for creatives, dreamers and anyone with a passion! ps. you can watch Marshals on Paramount + and CBS weekly! Here's the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGKuQa6ulEQBig love from La La Land

Welcome to our Hot Seat ep with actor Damien Strouthos! Lots of fun answers in here and wait til the very end for a great tip for any creative!!Big love, LB

In this episode of Fearlessly Failing, I was lucky enough to sit down and chat with actor Damien Strouthos about his incredible career, from Shakespearean beginnings to TV and film success. We dive into his experiences with theatre, including a memorable story about stepping into a role with just 24 hours' notice. Damien shares his insights on resilience, AQ (adversity quotient) which wwas coined by Dr. Paul Stoltz, and it measures an individual's ability to handle difficult life circumstances and remain resilient, and the importance of having a supportive tribe. Damien also talks about his podcast, The Resilient Actor, and how it's helped him connect with others in the industry. This conversation is a must-listen for anyone looking to build their resilience and navigate the ups and downs of a creative career. You can check out his website here: https://theresilientactor.com.au/ and poddy here: https://theresilientactor.com.au/podcast This episode is for anyone with a creative passion on dream, hope you love it! Big love,  Lola

This past week in La La Land: Righto, I had a fun audition earlier in the week, where I got to play a bit of a meanie (and i dressed her in all pink, down to the nails). The audition came in at 7:04PM Monday night and was due by 11AM the following day. There's a saying that you become “audition fit” in LA because you do so many auditions, but i think its because you have to get so good at the fast turn arounds. I dont mind it but in Australia you usually get a good week to prepare and learn audition sides (scripts), where as here, it's so quick and to be honest, I dont think I'm putting up my best work. but I am throwing my hat in the mix, so I guess it's just the way different industries in different places work. Found a cool new pod studio in LA to record from, it's a film and audio podcast space in North Hollywood and its brilliant. Its called Bear Punch TV and if you're ever in LA and need a pod space, its a goodie. They have multiple room options and have even built a fun green rooms for guests and hosts too. I'm leading a yin yoga teacher training in Beverly Hills this month, I've led retreats before but never a full blown teacher training so thats going to be exciting. I'm currently preparing a lecture on the chakras, koshas and kleshas. Here's a little snapshot: CHAKRAS: These guys are like energy centres “Chakra” means “wheel” in Sanskrit. In yogic traditions, chakras are subtle energy centres in the body that regulate physical, emotional, and spiritual processes, and we have 7 of them, starting at the base with our root chakra and moving all the way up to the crown chakra: Root (stability, survival) red Sacral (creativity, pleasure) orange Solar plexus (power, confidence) yellow Heart (love, compassion) green Throat (communication) blue Third eye (intuition) purple Crown (spiritual connection) violet or white Fun fact, they say you can use “colour therapy” to wear these colours to tap into each chakras energy. KOSHAS: Next up we have the Koshas, they translate to sheath or layer, i like to think of these guys a bit like the layers of an onion, the deep you go, the closer you get to the true self aka ATMAN: Annamaya Kosha – physical body (food sheath) Pranamaya Kosha – energy/breath body Manomaya Kosha – mind (thoughts, emotions) Vijnanamaya Kosha – wisdom/intellect and intuition Anandamaya Kosha – bliss or deep inner peace KLESHAS: Kleshas come from the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali and describe mental afflictions or the root causes of human suffering. There are 5 main kleshas: Avidya – ignorance (misunderstanding reality) Asmita – egoism (over-identification with the self) Raga – attachment (craving pleasure) Dvesha – aversion (avoiding pain) Abhinivesha – fear of death Other that that, I've ben hiking, working on a new book idea, looking for a new podcast home and self submitting for acting gigs. So the LA grind is on. Oh and we also saw 2 rockets, apparently SpaceX launches satellites from California all the time, but we'd just never seen them before, pretty cool. I'll add a pic! I've also got an app (it's called Next Space Flight) now so I can track when they launch and watch it from out balcony. Pretty cool, especially if you've seen Project Hail Mary recently. Which I would give 10/10 stars so if you haven't seen it, def pop it on your list! Big love, Lola