Training with a "Trauma Teacher" aka psychologically abusive drama teacher is almost inevitable. Actors suffer grave insecurities after working with these awful teachers.

Having many experiences training with "Trauma Teachers," Tiwana hopes to help other actors recognize these offenders before any damage is done.

Check out episode eP 101 "Trauma Teacher" where Tiwana shares her experience of overcoming the psychologically abuse of Meisner teacher, regaining confidence becoming a working actor.

:: About Tiwana ::

Tiwana Floyd is a Los Angeles-based actor, improviser, writer, and content creator. Acting Lessons Learned is her love letter to her Actor Frens, to assist them in navigating the working actor system while reminding them they are not alone in their show business experiences.

Tiwana's personal stories about the lessons she's learned along the way in her 20-year acting journey can be cringy, comedic, uplifting, and sometimes sad. Still, all to enlighten the listener on the peaks and valleys of being an actor.

This podcast is for actors of any age at any career level. It's also for non-actors curious to learn what an actor on the rise endures to grow a career.

:: Honors ::

A recipient of the 2019 NBC-sponsored Bob Curry Diversity in Comedy Fellowshipand graduate of Second City Hollywood's Improvisation and Directing Programs,

Tiwana produces original shortsspotlighting societal outliers. Through the gaze of quirky, whimsical, uncharted dark comedy, she writes stories accentuating the eccentric sides of the human condition.

Learn more about Tiwana Floyd at

https://www.tiwanafloyd.com

And, on Instagram

@LifeByTiwana

@tiwanafloydcreative

@actinglessonslearned

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