They say you should never meet your heroes, but I disagree. I’ve been blessed to have met many people whom I could call my “heroes,” and each one has taught me something valuable that sticks with me for life. Recently, while talking with someone important to me, I recounted
I recently wrote about letting go and why it’s so important. On its face, it sounds like a melancholic meditation, something one does when they experience heartbreak or tragedy. Perhaps it is, but that is not necessarily the spirit in which I embrace letting go. Nor is it the
I broke a finger tripping up the steps in my apartment recently. It fractured in two places. I knew it was broken immediately. And I recall the second I felt it, I thought to myself, “At least it’s not a toe.” As the ER physio was putting the splint
As an environmental journalist and podcast host covering global stories, I come across a fair amount of news that one could consider quite depressing. Covering the environment means I am constantly researching and exposing myself to the extent to which the planet is being exploited and destroyed, often at the
Public speaking can be nerve wracking. It doesn't have to be. I recently wrote a piece about speaking in public. It's a thing I've done quite a lot of in my life. Much of what I learned comes from my voice guru, Patsy Rodenburg.
We need you, artists. We need you badly. I’ve been a storyteller for two decades: from behind and in front of the camera, on the page, and behind the mic. I’ve lived on two different continents and in a dozen cities. One thing remains constant no matter where
“I’d say it’s 25% torn,” the nurse said to me, holding an ultrasound of a gash on my left Achilles tendon. I hung up my running shoes and dropped out of the Boston Marathon before I even stepped on the plane. That was two years ago. Many of
Hi. I'm Mike DiGirolamo: an actor, journalist, and voice artist. I love running, cappuccinos, dogs and birds. I live and work in Sydney, Australia, but sadly do not have a cool accent to show for it. What I do have is a plethora of conversations from some of