Today we’d like to introduce you to Sara Alavi.
Thanks for sharing your story with us Sara. So, let’s start at the beginning and we can move on from there.
Ever since I was a little girl, I had this love for the creative arts. I would go to my friend’s house in early elementary school, and we would sing our little hearts out on karaoke. I began with music and naturally went into musical theatre, classical work, and performance. I studied under Dr. Sharon Radionoff, who is still my mentor and taught me so much about everything in the creative arts – vocal health and especially the ability to connect one’s talent and emotions into the story you are sharing through music, acting, and performance.
I am now (quite a few years later since childhood), a full-time professional actress, commercial model, BMI songwriter and passionate humanitarian. Utilizing my passions in the creative arts sector has allowed me to have a platform to increase awareness in humanitarian efforts and causes dear to my heart. I am a volunteer and a longtime supporter of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), as well as an Ambassador for Peace Worldwide Organization (PWO).
We’re always bombarded by how great it is to pursue your passion, etc – but we’ve spoken with enough people to know that it’s not always easy. Overall, would you say things have been easy for you?
I wouldn’t say smooth at all. I would say that there were countless bumps along the way and adversity crept in quite a bit, but that only made me learn, grow, and become stronger and wiser in my craft. I think in this industry, like all others, you have to love yourself in your challenging experiences and your growth opportunities (what I call it), and enjoy the journey. What I found for my journey is that the more I was completely genuine to myself, the more success I found. The more I declined roles that were not in alignment with my personal values and goals, the happier and more empowered I felt.
The more I only allowed criticism and decisions from individuals who had my best interest at heart AND had success in areas I wished to grow in, the more I grew. The energy you surround your thoughts and actions around does dictate your success rate and ultimate happiness in your pursuit. As Sue Hamilton, Los Angeles Coach and mentor of mine, says, “have fun or quit!” It either feels in alignment and genuine to your being and path or it doesn’t. Continue on the paths with people, opportunities, coaching and connections that only make your heart soar higher and dismiss others that do not serve you and your intimate dreams and goals. Finding success in being completely genuine to myself has become the best feeling in the world.
We’d love to hear more about your work.
I am a published singer/performer, BMI songwriter, actress, entrepreneur and humanitarian. My goals are to share stories in the creative arts that may otherwise be untold. I want to continue to utilize my platform to make a more positive difference and spread light in areas that are often overlooked. I feel I am most proud of the non-profits I work with, while also enjoying my passion in the creative sector. I am lucky that the career I have chosen in my life has also been a career that allows expression in the arts and as artists to explore being a “voice for the voiceless.”
What were you like growing up?
My parents always share stories with me on how social I was as a young child. I would go to the park with them and I had to compliment every single stranger. My parents said I knew everyone and was so outgoing. As I discussed a little earlier regarding challenges in career and experiences in my personal life, I faced a time when I held back on my natural personality and lost myself a bit, perhaps in fear of failure and fear of what others thought of me, among other personal reasons. I became a bit timid and withheld. I stopped writing music and put the arts on hold, in lack of inspiration. In essence, I lost myself.
But the best thing that ever happened to me was being able to find Sara again. It changed everything for the better. I had to relearn Sara. I became fearless again. I chose paths for me and in alignment with what I wanted in my career. I created boundaries in challenging outside relationships. In retrospect, I started introducing myself proudly and confidently again. I complimented myself, and not only others, and learned true self-love and personal growth. I freely and openly became charismatic again. I proudly learned the word “no” and wasn’t afraid to use it when necessary. And when I was true to myself again, I became raw in my work, and my career skyrocketed as a result of being genuinely true to Sara. I am forever grateful for the journey that led me to where I am now.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.SaraAlavi.com
- Email: relations@saraalavi.com
- Instagram: @thesaraalavi
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/thesaraalavi
- Other: www.youtube.com/saraalavimusic
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