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Today's episode features Brian Patacca.
NOTE: If you're catching this in winter of 2025, Brian is once again hosting his popular masterclass Make Agents Want You LIVE!
Click here to snag a spot
Brian helps actors get what they want without all the struggle. He’s helped 724 actors find representation and is even known as “The Representation Whisperer”.
Through his wildly popular online courses (Audition Magnet® and #agentgoals®) and entertaining podcast, Brian teaches actors how to market themselves authentically, use gratitude to open doors, and book the roles they were born to play.
His coaching clients include Tony Award-winners, Broadway stars, Series Regulars, filmmakers, writers, and stand-up comedians. He proves that when they follow their purpose instead of playing by a tired set of industry rules (read: limiting beliefs), they can skip the drama, generate momentum, and build excitement around who they are and what they love to do the mostest.
Brian is a graduate of Northwestern University, CTI’s Co-Active Coach Training Program, Marianne Willamson’s Teaching the Teachers – and on top of the training you’d expect a coach to have – Brian brings a spiritual and grounding approach to the bizniz rooted in his training as a non-denominational Reverend. Not only does he promise the how-to’s, he has zero doubt that acting is your divine birthright.
In this episode, we discuss....
The 5 types of responses that agents can give to you when you submit
When tracking becomes less helpful in our careers
The confession I make publicly about Brian’s program “Agent Goals”
When being “loyal” to an agent might be the wrong move
The mindset to attract an agent or manager in any city in the world
Why it’s okay that you apply to reps…but don’t necessarily believe that the process is going to work
The importance of knowing who you are when you’re going about your submission process to reps
When you may not want to take advice of agents, managers, or casting directors
How to deal with dips and challenges in the industry when they come up
A BIG thing that gets skipped when it comes to negative stories and headlines
Quotes from this episode…
"Submitting to reps should be a beginning and end…not this constantly cycle of reaching out."
"Acting is an artform that requires another human being."
"I think you also have known many an actor who has been with the wrong agent for way too long…and how easy and seductive it is and comforting to stay with the wrong agent for too long."
"I want an agency or manager that’s excited about the fantasy of your career."
"The reason that a lot of actors aren’t attracting the right agent is because they are not putting themselves out there in the right way."
"Let the industry do what the industry is going to do. You are gonna keep walking your path in the face of that…"
Stay connected with Brian!
www.BrianBreaksCharacter.com
www.ActorsMakeLemonade.com
Take advantage of his "Make Agents Want You" LIVE masterclass - https://rebrand.ly/TR25INSTAGRAM @BrianSaysThat
https://www.instagram.com/briansaysthat/
TIKTOK
https://www.tiktok.com/@briansaysthat
Let's stay connected!
WEBSITE: www.tonyrossicoaching.com INSTAGRAM: www.instagram/com/tony.rossi FREE SELF-CARE NEWSLETTER: www.tonyrossicoaching.com/stress FREE SELF-CARE FB GROUP: www.facebook.com/groups/actorproblemsWanna work together?
Check out www.tonyrossicoaching.com/workwithtony
OR click here to book a free call with me (as spots are available) - https://www.tonyrossicoaching.com/free-call
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You know the feeling...
"The world is falling apart."
Maybe it's because of the political climate. Or maybe there's a major headline dominating the news, making you stressed AF, burnt out, and feeling lost of all hope...
The following is from a FB live I recorded discussing the following...
how to protect your mental health when it feels like the world is falling apart the difference between setting boundaries and tuning out completely how to stay informed without burnout how to actually help in a logical, stratgical way, without being overwhelmed when you don't know where to start...Want to watch this as a video?
Click here! - https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1B7Qd5UPvU/
Resources mentioned
Google Doc created by Jodie Bentley with resources on how to help and/or receive help for those affected by the LA Wildfires - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1a982d3024p6__UzvNppWTfNSBnZrwlkgpRc7wa61uYg/edit?tab=t.0Let's stay connected!
WEBSITE: www.tonyrossicoaching.com INSTAGRAM: www.instagram/com/tony.rossi FREE SELF-CARE NEWSLETTER: www.tonyrossicoaching.com/stress FREE SELF-CARE FB GROUP: www.facebook.com/groups/actorproblemsWanna work together?
Check out www.tonyrossicoaching.com/workwithtony
OR click here to book a free call with me (as spots are available) - https://www.tonyrossicoaching.com/free-call
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In this episode, we discuss…
Why so much of the casting world “has nothing to do with the actors”
How she became a “jack of all trades” working on both sides of the camera (including production.)
What it’s like owning her own production company
Why she says yes when it comes to producing & funding other films
The lack of representation on screen for Asian actors
How the lack of representation of her demographics led her to start writing
The challenges she had as both a woman and as an Asian woman in the industry
Challenging experiences she had where her credits were taken away from her
How she went from being mistreated so poorly to developing an attitude of empowerment
The importance of raising your standards when you’re being mistreated
The importance of the content we consume, and how it impacts our behaviors
How she learned to take responsibility - and learned it the hard way
Quotes from this episode…
“I think it’s partially unbelievable the things I’m doing at the same time.”
“I would say I failed…I failed as a producer.”
“You ask me how I am today? I laugh a lot.”
“Actors are the first people on my payroll!”
“I think be need to see the humor in everything around them and not take everything so seriously.”
“When it’s not perfect? Enjoy it. Laugh about it!”
Links mentioned!
My recommended podcasts and reading lists
Check out the You’re Out movie!
Website: www.LadieK.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/ladiekproductions
YouTube: www.youtube.com/ladiekproductionsLet's stay connected!
WEBSITE: www.tonyrossicoaching.com INSTAGRAM: www.instagram/com/tony.rossi FREE SELF-CARE NEWSLETTER: www.tonyrossicoaching.com/stress FREE SELF-CARE FB GROUP: www.facebook.com/groups/actorproblemsWanna work together?
Check out www.tonyrossicoaching.com/workwithtony
OR click here to book a free call with me (as spots are available) - https://www.tonyrossicoaching.com/free-call
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I don't actually care if you hit your goals or not last year for the following to be true...
Check out this mini-sode of the Actor Problems for the what and why, plus how our habits can help or hurt our mental health.
PS - All my minisodes this season are also done on IG live :)Let's stay connected!
WEBSITE: www.tonyrossicoaching.com INSTAGRAM: www.instagram/com/tony.rossi FREE SELF-CARE NEWSLETTER: www.tonyrossicoaching.com/stress FREE SELF-CARE FB GROUP: www.facebook.com/groups/actorproblemsWanna work together?
Check out www.tonyrossicoaching.com/workwithtony
OR click here to book a free call with me (as spots are available) - https://www.tonyrossicoaching.com/free-call
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Did you just make a mistake??
In this short solo episode, I'll talk more about...
why making mistakes can actually be a good thing how indecision might be hurting you and your career what to remember to help with your mental health if/when your next mistake happensLet's stay connected!
WEBSITE: www.tonyrossicoaching.com INSTAGRAM: www.instagram/com/tony.rossi FREE SELF-CARE NEWSLETTER: www.tonyrossicoaching.com/stress FREE SELF-CARE FB GROUP: www.facebook.com/groups/actorproblemsWanna work together?
Check out www.tonyrossicoaching.com/workwithtony
OR click here to book a free call with me (as spots are available) - https://www.tonyrossicoaching.com/free-call
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Today's guest is Katy Chen Mazzara.
Katy Chen Mazzara is a certified trauma-informed financial wellness coach and graduate of UC Berkeley’s Personal Financial Planning program. As a former TV producer and award-winning documentary filmmaker, Katy understands the balance between dreaming and doing. Through her six step Financial Freedom Formula, Katy helps creative freelancers and entrepreneurs make more, worry less, and achieve true financial freedom, so they can create the life of their dreams.Sign up for Katy's webinar!
Happening on December 8th, 11th, and 13th, 2024.
Sign up here!Follow Katy!
Website: https://www.katychenmazzara.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katychenmazzara/In this episode, we discuss…
How being successful (in finances and career) involves ups and downs…
Acknowledging those times when we do fall into scarcity thinking
How to shift from scarcity mindset into abundance
A tip on how to decrease anxiety
Why gratitude is harder for some people than others
Why positivity alone doesn’t work for scarcity thinking
The importance of having a financial plan - even when we’re not earning a lot of money
Why you DON’T necessarily need a budget
The importance of tracking how much we spend and earn
Why we procrastinate on the things we love to do
“Your dreams may not feel safe yet in your body…” - what this means and why it happens
Quotes from the episode..
It feels like you’re going three steps ahead and two steps back…but incrementally you are going to see that growth.
Our minds are telling us stories. The way to counteract it is to tell it a different story - but a true story…
Give yourself permission to feel whatever it is that you’re feeling….it’s much more harmful to suppress those feelings
The more unknown something is, the more we’re going to worry about it.
Retirement and investing feels far away. But if you start to create a plan towards that north star? Eventually you’ll get there.
If you track for at least three to six months, you start to see where your patterns are.
If you have had traumas in your life, you’re going to create certain places in your body where it does not feel safe enough to pursue the things you want to pursue
You can help people and make money doing it..”
Let's stay connected!
WEBSITE: www.tonyrossicoaching.com INSTAGRAM: www.instagram/com/tony.rossi FREE SELF-CARE NEWSLETTER: www.tonyrossicoaching.com/stress FREE SELF-CARE FB GROUP: www.facebook.com/groups/actorproblemsWanna work together?
Check out www.tonyrossicoaching.com/workwithtony
OR click here to book a free call with me (as spots are available) - https://www.tonyrossicoaching.com/free-call
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Welcome to season six!
Is your career where you want it to be?
Do you ever struggle figuring out where to place your time and energy?
And how do we differentiate between when to slow down and breathe, versus kicking things up a notch?
Today we'll discuss two easy questions to ask yourself whenver you're in that phase of trying to move your career forward.
Let's stay connected!
WEBSITE: www.tonyrossicoaching.com INSTAGRAM: www.instagram/com/tony.rossi FREE SELF-CARE NEWSLETTER: www.tonyrossicoaching.com/stress FREE SELF-CARE FB GROUP: www.facebook.com/groups/actorproblemsWanna work together?
Check out www.tonyrossicoaching.com/workwithtony
OR click here to book a free call with me (as spots are available) - https://www.tonyrossicoaching.com/free-call
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So I'm 36.
Here's what I haven't done so far...
Booked a co-star Gotten my EMC card Been in a long term relationship Moved out of my studio apartment that I've lived in for 9 years...and I currently don't have theatrical reps.
AND - all of this lacks context...
Today in our season finale, we're gonna discuss how to calm that negative chatter telling us we should be "further" by now, plus how to add context if/when that chatter comes up.
Links referenced..
My money coach - www.katychenmazzara.com
Let's stay connected!
MY WEBSITE: www.tonyrossicoaching.com INSTAGRAM: www.instagram/com/tony.rossi FREE SELF-CARE NEWSLETTER: www.tonyrossicoaching.com/stress FREE SELF-CARE FB GROUP: www.facebook.com/groups/actorproblemsWanna work together?
Check out www.tonyrossicoaching.com/workwithtony
OR click here to book a free call with me (as spots are available) - https://www.tonyrossicoaching.com/free-call
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Today’s special guest is actor and coach Jodie Bentley
Jodie Bentley is an LA-based actor, audiobook narrator, and career coach for actors. A graduate of NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts with a BFA in Acting, she’s worked for Netflix, Hulu, ABC, CBS, Apple TV and many more.
Since 2008, she’s been educating and helping actors to get the careers they want without wasting any more time and money! She’s taught workshops at SAG-AFTRA, Actors Equity, Comicon, and over 50+ universities and training programs.
With her signature programs, The Actor’s Think Tank and Dare to be Unstoppable, Jodie’s students have gone on to perform on Broadway, star in films, recur in TV, book commercials & VO spots, land agents & managers, and live abundant, joyful and creative lives. Jodie is also the founder of The Actor’s Office, an all-in-one management tool for actors to track auditions and build relationships.Jodie was named one of the Top 20 Coaches in Los Angeles in Influence Digest for 2022.
In this episode, we discuss….
How to know when it’s time to switch markets and make a move
Recognizing when our work feels like a “should” or a “have to”
Identifying what kind of lifestyle you want outside of your acting career
How she started career coaching because of her own career struggles
Dealing with identity conflicts when you start to make money outside of acting…
Why Jodie thinks most people talk about branding wrong
How branding goes beyond just roles and ties into our identity
What to do when you get an audition for a role that doesn’t fit with with your brand
The good news about casting you calling you in for roles that don’t seem like a good fit…
How the strike took a toll on her and what it did to her mental health
Stay connected with Jodie!
Social Media:
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/actorinsider/
FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theactorsworkspace
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JodieBentleyOfficial
Wanna work together?
Check out www.tonyrossicoaching.com/workwithtony
OR click here to book a free call with me (as spots are available) - https://www.tonyrossicoaching.com/free-call
Websites:
https://www.actor-insider.com/
https://jodiebentley.com/
Products:The Actor’s Think Tank
The Actor’s Office
The Actor’s Branding System
Dare to be Unstoppable
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Today’s guest is actor, TedX speaker, and multi-hyphenate Dana N. Anderson.
Dana is a sometimes Chicago-sometimes Phoenix-based, globally minded multi-hyphenate with boundless talent. A performer and creator whose work spans on-camera, stage, voiceover and music, she’s appeared in major network shows and commercials. Add Emmy® Award winner to her titles: she co-directed “The Lost Story of Emmett Till: Trial in the Delta,” earning a 2022 statuette for Outstanding Achievement for Human Interest - Long Form Content. Also in 2022, she made her TEDx speaker debut, delivering an inspiring message of diversity, equity and inclusion: “A More Equitable and Inclusive Society Begins with YOU.” Dana is passionate about her advocacy platform as it sparks dialogue and raises the voices of her community.
There isn’t a single area of creativity which Dana hasn’t explored–she even wrote a book of poetry and recorded its spoken word companion album in the peak of the pandemic. All while single parenting and driving media strategy for Fortune 500 brands at her multicultural media relations agency, Concrete Runway. She’s as real and colorful as the stories she tells. It’s in her DNA. Connect with her at DanaNAnderson.com.
Stay connected with Dana!
https://www.danananderson.com/
Links referenced:
Dana's TedX Talk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JjmLEk0AXs
Voice Over Vibes podcst - https://www.instagram.com/p/C2tHYeiOqFw/
Let's stay connected!
MY WEBSITE: www.tonyrossicoaching.com INSTAGRAM: www.instagram/com/tony.rossi FREE SELF-CARE NEWSLETTER: www.tonyrossicoaching.com/stress FREE SELF-CARE FB GROUP: www.facebook.com/groups/actorproblemsWanna work together?
Check out www.tonyrossicoaching.com/workwithtony
OR click here to book a free call with me (as spots are available) - https://www.tonyrossicoaching.com/free-call
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....I lied about something last week. (Kind of.)
I'll share why, plus one super important way we can all learn from those who are getting better results in their careers.
I'll tie in a strategy that I find super helpful towards getting those results too ;)
Let's stay connected!
MY WEBSITE: www.tonyrossicoaching.com INSTAGRAM: www.instagram/com/tony.rossi FREE SELF-CARE NEWSLETTER: www.tonyrossicoaching.com/stress FREE SELF-CARE FB GROUP: www.facebook.com/groups/actorproblemsWanna work together?
Check out www.tonyrossicoaching.com/workwithtony
OR click here to book a free call with me (as spots are available) - https://www.tonyrossicoaching.com/free-call
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Has you confidence taken a hit?
When we don't feel confident, we're going to do less.
When we do less, we get less.
(So like, less acting opportunities....less money....you get it)
This week we're talking all about confidence....
Why it matters The number one thing we can do to start to feel more confident An example of how to be confident in front of casting directors The opportunities we miss out on when we lack confidence How to be intentional and consume specific content based on our area of improvement....and more.
Let's stay connected!
MY WEBSITE: www.tonyrossicoaching.com INSTAGRAM: www.instagram/com/tony.rossi FREE SELF-CARE NEWSLETTER: www.tonyrossicoaching.com/stress FREE SELF-CARE FB GROUP: www.facebook.com/groups/actorproblemsWanna work together?
Check out www.tonyrossicoaching.com/workwithtony
OR click here to book a free call with me (as spots are available) - https://www.tonyrossicoaching.com/free-call
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Keeping it short and sweet today!
Here are 3 quick tips you can easily implement the next time you're feeling stressed AF.Let's stay connected!
MY WEBSITE: www.tonyrossicoaching.com INSTAGRAM: www.instagram/com/tony.rossi FREE SELF-CARE NEWSLETTER: www.tonyrossicoaching.com/stress FREE SELF-CARE FB GROUP: www.facebook.com/groups/actorproblemsWanna work together?
Check out www.tonyrossicoaching.com/workwithtony
OR click here to book a free call with me (as spots are available) - https://www.tonyrossicoaching.com/free-call
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Hear some actor industry info from former talent agent, actor, and found of Vagabond School of the Arts - Michael McCracken,
Michael has been in the professional entertainment industry for over 20 years. He is the Founder and Artistic Director of Vagabond School of the Arts. Before founding Vagabond School he was a tv/film, commercial and theatrical talent agent (Grossman & Jack Talent, Shirley Hamilton Talent) here in Chicago. As a teacher and coach, he brings his experience as a freelance casting session director (Simon Casting, The Cast Station), SAG-AFTRA Actor (Chicago MED, Hyundai, Lunchables), improviser and musician. He has worked with thousands of actors at Vagabond School, using technique and business knowledge to push their careers forward.
In this episode, you'll hear....
Michael’s story of leaving his job as an agent and starting an acting school
What makes Chicago such a special market for actors
The challenge most actors face coming out of college and entering the industry
What Michael wasn’t passionate about when working as an agent (and what he was)
Factors that go into casting outside of talent
The big component Michael includes in his actor’s curriculum that often gets overlooked in class
Being weary of all the differing opinions on the industry
Why the loudest voices are not necessarily the majority
How actors don’t always know what’s going on with the business side of acting
Two factors that make a headshot stand out
Stay connected with Michael and Vagbond School!
Instagram: @michaelmmccracken @vagabondschool @vagabondschoolwest
Facebook: @vagabondschool @vagabondschoolwest
Vagabond School: www.vagabondschool.com
Let's stay connected!
MY WEBSITE: www.tonyrossicoaching.com INSTAGRAM: www.instagram/com/tony.rossi FREE SELF-CARE NEWSLETTER: www.tonyrossicoaching.com/stress FREE SELF-CARE FB GROUP: www.facebook.com/groups/actorproblemsWanna work together?
Check out www.tonyrossicoaching.com/workwithtony
OR click here to book a free call with me (as spots are available) - https://www.tonyrossicoaching.com/free-call
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Today we're joined by Antoine McKay.
Antoine McKay is an actor, educator, and father from Detroit, MI. After performing on both the Detroit and Second City Mainstages, he’s gone on to have a career working on shows including Empire, Southside, Sense8, Patriot, Sports Action Team, and Prison Break.
He is best known for his roles as 'Bunkie' in the hit TV primetime drama Empire and 'Uncle Spike' in South Side, and has performed alongside stars including Keegan-Michael Key (which we talk about!)
In this episode, we discuss.....
What initally helped his career get started to eventually which led to recurring on TV shows
Stories of auditioning with Andy Sandberg and Kristen Wig
His thoughts on comparison after watching so many of his peers become famouns
The benefits of being happier for others
Why he’s content not winning an Oscar
His experience working on Southside with Dialo Riddle and Bashir Salahuddin
His mourning process after he’s learned when his TV shows have gotten canceled.
The importance of replenishing ourselves (& how his teaching sometimes gets in the way!)
Follow Antoine!
Instagram: @mrantoinemckay IMDBLet's stay connected!
MY WEBSITE: www.tonyrossicoaching.com INSTAGRAM: www.instagram/com/tony.rossi FREE SELF-CARE NEWSLETTER: www.tonyrossicoaching.com/stress FREE SELF-CARE FB GROUP: www.facebook.com/groups/actorproblemsWanna work together?
Check out www.tonyrossicoaching.com/workwithtony
OR click here to book a free call with me (as spots are available) - https://www.tonyrossicoaching.com/free-call
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Today we have a very special guest who has become wildly popular in the acting community.
Sam Valentine is the host of the One Broke Actress podcast: An honest account of actor life, plus a few lessons she's learned in the process.
In this episode, you'll hear...
The story of her former (shitty) agent that led her to start One Broke Actress Why some of the best things come from moments of desperation How she nearly quit the business just a couple of years ago How her acting career has improved since starting side businesses What she’s learned about being vulnerable in an online space (that she wasn’t expecting…) What she currently is doing for her mental health The important thing to remember during slow seasonsFrom Sam...
I am Sam Valentine, a 12 year veteran of the Actor-Life in LA (with credits from Amazon's Bosch: Legacy to some pilots you never saw). I moved to LA with a Theatre degree and more conviction than I had dollars and proceeded to spend the better part of a decade trying to be literally anything a breakdown wanted me to be.
I created One Broke Actress because I saw a need for stories and advice of real working actors. Am I the all-knowing being in Hollywood who has booked a billion jobs and made big bucks with acting so therefore I know how to advise people and lead like the Gandhi of Southern California? Negative. But I feel there is a lack of honest sharing from actors who are in the thick of it. This career path is crazy AF but that doesn't mean you have to be. So let's get real and maybe learn a life lesson or two in the process.Follow Sam and her work!
Instagram: @onebrokeactress One Broke Actress website One Broke Actress podcast One Broke Actress YouTube channel The Working Actor Workshop The Membership community (hosted by Sam Valentine and Gabrielle Byndoss) Fast Forward Productions Sam's IMDBLet's stay connected!
MY WEBSITE: www.tonyrossicoaching.com INSTAGRAM: www.instagram/com/tony.rossi FREE SELF-CARE NEWSLETTER: www.tonyrossicoaching.com/stress FREE SELF-CARE FB GROUP: www.facebook.com/groups/actorproblemsWanna work together?
Check out www.tonyrossicoaching.com/workwithtony
OR click here to book a free call with me (as spots are available) - https://www.tonyrossicoaching.com/free-call
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Feeling scared about stuff going on in your life??
Not sure which move to make next in your career?
...and is all of this (and like, life) making you stressed AF?
Let's break down these three areas (with some examples from yours truly), plus my tips on what to do when we're feeling these emotions for a prolonged period of time.
Let's stay connected!
MY WEBSITE: www.tonyrossicoaching.com
INSTAGRAM: www.instagram/com/tony.rossi
FREE SELF-CARE NEWSLETTER: www.tonyrossicoaching.com/stress
FREE SELF-CARE FB GROUP: www.facebook.com/groups/actorproblems
PS - Wanna work together? Check out www.tonyrossicoaching.com/workwithtony
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Quick episode on how to avoid burnout with a super easy tip to follow!
(but like - just because it's easy to understand doesn't always make it easy to digest...)
And if you want a practice example of today's episode? Stay tuned for the story of the fitness class I took in the Boston area. (After not taking a fitness class in over a decade....)
notperfectLet's stay connected!
MY WEBSITE: www.tonyrossicoaching.com
INSTAGRAM: www.instagram/com/tony.rossi
FREE SELF-CARE NEWSLETTER: www.tonyrossicoaching.com/stress
FREE SELF-CARE FB GROUP: www.facebook.com/groups/actorproblems
PS - Wanna work together? Check out www.tonyrossicoaching.com/workwithtony for options!
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It's the HOLIDAYS....
...has shit hit the fan yet??
If it hasn't? Cool. But if things are messy right now? It's time to acknowledge your feelings and normalize the messiness that comes with "the most wonderful time of the year."
Whether you're stressed AF about the holidays, your acting career or your personal life, here's a short episode on what the F to do the next time something you were reeeeally looking forward to starts to go south....
Let's stay connected!
MY WEBSITE: www.tonyrossicoaching.com
INSTAGRAM: www.instagram/com/tony.rossi
FREE SELF-CARE NEWSLETTER: www.tonyrossicoaching.com/stress
FREE SELF-CARE FB GROUP: www.facebook.com/groups/actorproblems
PS - Wanna work together? Check out www.tonyrossicoaching.com/workwithtony for options!
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Today we bring on Chicago actress, Steppenwolf ensemble member, and someone who strives to #BeThatLight for others - Celeste Cooper.
Celeste M. Cooper is an actor, producer, community builder, educator, and casting associate. Celeste has performed at Goodman Theatre, Eclipse Theatre, Court Theatre, Windy City Playhouse, Kansas City Repertory, The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Indiana Repertory, South Coast Repertory, and more. She was invited into Steppenwolf Theatre’s ensemble in 2018. Her TV/film credits include: a recurring role on Chicago PD, a guest star role on 4400, Sense8, Spike Lee’s Chiraq, and leads indie feature Range Runners. She was awarded Most Promising Actress by the Black Theater Alliance in 2014, Best Actress for Range Runners from Twister Alley Film Festival in 2019, and NewCity Stage magazine listed her as “people who really perform for Chicago” in 2020 and in 2023.
As a producer/ community builder, she has produced readings, solo shows, and community events including her weekly Bible Study group since 2016, a workout accountability group since 2019, a Mastermind group from 2017-2021, a 7- part virtual panel series called Be That Light, 11 Community Love Event since 2021, and 5 Water Light Fellowship since 2021.
She has taught at The Theatre School at DePaul University, The University of Chicago, Actor’s Training Center, and other companies. She started working as a casting associate at Eclipse Theatre in 2015 and recently started casting for McCracken Casting in 2022. She received her BA in Speech Communications and Theatre from Tennessee State University and her MFA in Acting from The Theatre School at DePaul University. She represented by Paonessa Talent Agency.
Follow Celeste!
@be_that_light
Let's stay connected!
MY WEBSITE: www.tonyrossicoaching.com
INSTAGRAM: www.instagram/com/tony.rossi
FREE SELF-CARE NEWSLETTER: www.tonyrossicoaching.com/stress
FREE SELF-CARE FB GROUP: www.facebook.com/groups/actorproblems
PS - Wanna work together? Check out www.tonyrossicoaching.com/workwithtony for options!
- Visa fler
