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Susan Blackwell
Emily Fletcher

Improvised with a famous actor—calm, easy and fun instead of anxious

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Susan discovered how meditation transformed her acting career. When asked to improvise with a famous scene partner on set, she remained calm and present instead of anxious—a breakthrough she credits entirely to her daily practice.

Emily's meditation = Life Changing! I just acted in a film, and the director asked me to improvise with my (super famous) scene partner. Before meditation, I would have been anxious and panicked, but thanks to my meditation practice, it was calm, easy and fun.


Susan Blackwell

American actress, writer and singer

United States

Overcome Anxiety & Stress
Deepen Meditation

Written 4 September 2025 From our original stories site

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