Helenna Santos and Sam Valentine sit down to chat about everything that's on their mind, including:

— Sam's wedding!! How it went, what it feels like to be married, and the experience of having to film as soon as she got back to LA

— Sam booking a SAG Commercial after almost 3 years

— Helenna booking a Hallmark role, and why everyone should give Hallmark a try

— What to remind yourself of when you're going through an audition drought

— The appeal of acting and learning to love auditioning

— The importance of therapy and doing what's best for us when it comes to our mental health

— IATSE (International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees), the authorized strike vote, and negotiations restarting with AMPTP (Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers)

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Working Actor Workshop 

Helenna's IG 

Follow IATSE Stories on IG

IATSE Safety App for safety information and to send reports of hazardous conditions to the union

Deadline Article on continued negotiations between IATSE & AMPTP

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-TALK (8255) and Live Chat

For general info on mental health and local treatment options, call the SAMHSA Treatment Referral Helpline, 1-877-SAMHSA7 (1-877-726-4727)

National Alliance on Mental Illness Information Help Line, 800-950-6264 or email [email protected]

If you are an LA Resident, you can get free 24/7 mental health services online with iPrevail as well as a free subscription to Headspace

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