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Greg Cipes on Voicing Beast Boy, Veganism, and Spiritual Growth

IMPAULSIVEAugust 19, 20191h 10min538,873 views
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The Voice of Iconic Characters

  • 🎤 Greg Cipes shares his nearly 20-year journey voicing Beast Boy in various iterations of Teen Titans, starting with the original series.
  • 🐢 He also discusses the joy of voicing Michelangelo from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, a character he deeply connected with from childhood.
  • ⚡ Cipes highlights his role as Kevin Levin in Ben 10 and his extensive voice acting career, which includes over a thousand different characters.

Veganism and Holistic Health

  • 🌱 Cipes emphasizes his vegan lifestyle and its impact on his well-being, noting that Beast Boy is also a vegan character in the show.
  • 🧘 He advocates for holistic healing through practices like yoga, meditation, raw food diets, and Chinese herbs, sharing personal experiences with overcoming physical ailments.
  • 💧 He discusses the importance of alkaline water and chlorophyll for health, contrasting it with the perceived dangers of tap water in cities like Los Angeles.

Spirituality and Personal Growth

  • 🐶 Cipes shares his deep spiritual connection with his dog, Wingman, viewing him as a guru and a source of unconditional love and purity.
  • ✨ He talks about his exploration of various spiritual paths and his current focus on meditation and pure presence as a way to achieve clarity and manifest desires.
  • 💡 Cipes believes that cartoons have the power to shape young minds and can be a significant tool for positive change and teaching important messages.

Navigating Life's Challenges

  • 🚀 Cipes encourages embracing fearlessness and taking leaps of faith in life, emphasizing that true risk lies in playing it safe.
  • 💬 He discusses the power of positive self-talk and surrounding oneself with supportive associations to overcome negativity and manifest desired outcomes.
  • 🤝 He highlights the importance of checking in with others and offering support, recognizing that many people struggle with unseen challenges.

The Art of Voice Acting

  • 🎭 Cipes recounts his early days in Hollywood, starting with prank calls and eventually landing his first voiceover audition for Beast Boy.
  • 🎤 He demonstrates the subtle differences between various Beast Boy voices and other characters he has portrayed, showcasing his vocal versatility.
  • 💰 He touches upon the financial aspect of voice acting, noting that while it can be lucrative, a significant portion of his earnings goes towards creating art and supporting his lifestyle.
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