A Doctor’s Perspective and Advice re COVID-19

With her medical practice very close to the virus’ hot spot in the SF Bay area, Dr. Liz reports one physician’s perspective of our society’s response to the pandemic. Besides some excellent information about COVID-19 and updates on testing our regular contributor to CelebratingAct2™ offers he own brand of advice for healthy living during our … Read more

COVID-19, What are ‘Underlying Health Issues’?

To clear up any misunderstandings about the Corona Virus, and so we can each better assess our individual risk for COVID-19, Dr Liz Lyster, MD explains to Celebrating Act 2™ co-founders, Art Kirsch and John Coleman just what is meant by “Underlying Health Issues,” often referred to in warnings about the Corona Virus. Dr.Liz points … Read more

Nutritional Supplements for Optimum Health

Dr Liz MD, one of Celebrating Act 2™’s regular expert contributors, discusses maximizing our overall health with the use of supplements. Co-Founders Art Kirsch and John Coleman differ in their approach to vitamins and supplements but Dr Liz explains which supplements she recommends to her patients and why. Being a physician, she can formulate her … Read more

COVID-19 Practice Positivity Not Anxiety

Contributing expert, Dr Liz MD tells Celebrating Act 2 that while we need to protect ourselves from the Corona Virus we can’t let ourselves have an extreme reaction to the fear it can engender. Anxiety is actually related to stress, she explains to Celebrating Act 2™’s Art Kirsch and John Coleman. And anxiety and fear … Read more

Resolutions & Personal Improvement

Why do we feel the need to make New Year’s Resolutions? And who actually keeps to them? Bill Jordan, creator of the inspirational “15 Practices,” discusses the pros & cons with John Coleman and Art Kirsch of Celebrating Act 2. There’s fun and self reflection as well as a little good advice on making positive … Read more

Even COVID-19 Has A Silver Lining!

Bill reports the COVID-19 situation in the Raleigh, NC area and how he is dealing with the Stay-at-Home order. He explains how his professional Voice-over business, for which he records in his home studio, has actually improved a little—as some other types of businesses might as well. As always, Bill has some thoughtful words about … Read more

Even COVID-19 Has A Silver Lining!

Bill reports the COVID-19 situation in the Raleigh, NC area and how he is dealing with the Stay-at-Home order. He explains how his professional Voice-over business, for which he records in his home studio, has actually improved a little—as some other types of businesses might as well. As always, Bill has some thoughtful words about … Read more

Manny Pacheco on the Oscars and Politics

Starting with the Oscar winner of 2019 for Best Film, “Parasite,” and going back to the 1950’s, Manny Pacheco reminds us how national politics –not to be confused with Hollywood politics–has often affected Hollywood films and changed the course of the Academy Awards. It’s a fascinating insight into one of America’s greatest pastimes…and a national … Read more

Hollywood History: Films on Contagion, Fear & More

Film goers love to be scared by disaster and horror flicks among other genres. Celebrating Act 2 founders Art Kirsch and john Coleman talk with Forgotten Hollywood’s Manny Pacheco about how Hollywood filmmakers have reacted to real contagion and how the industry has used fear of the unknown –from the flu to the atomic bomb– … Read more

Manny Pacheco on Classic Film Festivals

With national protocols in place for the Corona Virus COVID-19, many large events–including film festivals — have been cancelled. Manny Pacheco laments with Celebrating Act 2 founders, Art Kirsch and John Coleman, that there will not be a TCM Classic Film Fest this year. It’s grown to be a large Hollywood celebration. They discuss other … Read more