In this deeply personal episode of Worthy, Jess sits down with dear friend, mentor, and renowned acting coach Violet Tcherkin—actor, singer, dancer, and founder of Tcherkin Studios, Miami's only accredited headquarters for the Ivanna Chubbuck Acting Method and voted Best Acting Studio by Miami New Times.

Together, they explore how the Chubbuck Technique—introduced in Ivanna Chubbuck's groundbreaking book The Power of the Actor—extends far beyond performance, becoming a powerful pathway for emotional healing, truth-telling, and the reclamation of self-worth. Violet shares how this 12-step method, rooted in personal experience and psychological depth, helped her confront childhood trauma, release survival patterns, and rediscover her authentic self after years of people-pleasing, anger, and protective armor.

Through raw storytelling and honest reflection, Violet opens up about the fractures formed in early life, the coping mechanisms that shaped her identity, and the pivotal moment she chose healing. What emerges is a moving conversation about transformation—how art, vulnerability, and truth can turn pain into purpose.

Jessica and Violet also discuss the broader impact of this work beyond acting, including Violet's vision to bring the Chubbuck principles to non-actors seeking empowerment, emotional release, and deeper connection to their inner voice. At its core, this episode is about courage: the courage to face the past, reclaim worth, and step fully into one's purpose.

This is a tender, illuminating conversation about trauma, artistry, healing, and the life-changing power of telling the truth.

This episode may resonate with you if you:

• Are healing from childhood trauma or emotional wounds
  
  

• Struggle with people-pleasing, anger, or feeling disconnected from your true self
  
  

• Are curious about the Chubbuck Acting Method or acting as a tool for healing
  
  

• Want to deepen your sense of self-worth, voice, and authenticity
  
  

• Feel called toward creative expression, transformation, or purpose

If you wish to work with Violet Tcherkin you can reach her via email at:

info@tcherkinstudio.com

You may also visit her website www.tcherkinstudio.com or on Instagram @tcherkinstuido

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