Acting Tools for Emotional Literacy with James Rojas Taylor, U.S. Marine, Actor, and Author of All Your Best Selves

James Rojas Taylor is a U.S. Marine veteran, actor, and author of All Your Best Selves who believes emotional and mental literacy can be taught—using the tools of the actor. In this episode, we talk about his journey from trauma to transformation, how acting helped him regulate emotion and build empathy, and how his "suits and bubbles" concept became a powerful tool for social navigation, especially for neurodivergent youth.

🎭 Topics include:

• Using acting techniques (like the Stanislavski system) to develop emotional regulation
• How trauma shaped James’ ability to “build” versions of himself to survive
• Why theater tools may be one of the most underused life skill systems
• The power of imagination, identity, and internal rehearsal

✨ James shares how he went from fear of eternity at age four to creating “mental holodecks” to prepare for life—and how anyone can use these methods to shape their story.

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