Balancing Creativity and Career: I Need Both

People love to put you in boxes. You’re either a “creative type” or a “businessperson.” You’re right-brained or left-brained. You’re the dreamer or the doer.

Well… I’ve decided to ignore all that.

For years, my focus was on the professional side — leadership, sales, building a business, working with families, and helping seniors find the right communities. It’s incredibly meaningful work. But somewhere along the way, that little creative voice that used to keep me up at night (in the best way) started whispering again. So, I listened.

Getting back into acting after nearly a decade away has been like dusting off a part of myself I didn’t realize I’d missed so much. It’s challenging, humbling, and energizing all at once. There’s something so honest about standing in front of people, dropping all the layers, and saying, “Here’s a piece of my heart — what do you see?”

What’s surprised me most, though, is how much my two worlds overlap. Running Palm Springs Senior Advisors takes empathy, intuition, and connection — the same skills I rely on when I’m acting. Both require listening between the lines, reading emotion, and finding truth in someone’s story.

And acting, in turn, makes me better at my work. It keeps me grounded in humanity. It reminds me that every person I meet — whether they’re an overwhelmed daughter or a nervous new client — has their own narrative, fears, and hopes. Acting sharpens that awareness in a way no business course ever could.

The business side keeps me practical. It’s what helps me show up on time, stay focused, and not flinch when things get tough. The creative side? That’s what keeps me alive. It’s what makes me curious, open, and brave enough to try something new.

I think we spend too much time trying to “pick a lane.” But maybe life works better when you let the lanes merge a little — when you realize structure and spontaneity can coexist, and that purpose and play actually belong together.

So, yes — I’m a business owner. And yes — I’m an actor.
And honestly? I think each one makes me better at the other.