Actor Problems

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!

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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!

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FREE SELF-CARE FB GROUP: www.facebook.com/groups/actorproblems

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Ever end a year feeling like "I didn't do enough"??

As creatives, we're really good at beating ourselves up & telling ourselves stories about why "I suck".

As the year wraps up, let's discuss why this year might NOT have sucked....even if you feel like you "didn't do enough."

I'll share a super-quick exercise that doesn't involve going through your entire calendar, be realistic about how this year went, and hopefully leave you feeling good about what you DID do well.

Let's stay connected!

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We're back for season 5!

And we're bringing back special guest 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.

WEBSITE: https://www.katychenmazzara.com/

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/katychenmazzara/

FREE WEBINAR:

Katy is hosting a FREE workshop called the Financial Freedom Formula - 6 Steps to make more, worry less and achieve true financial freedom, while still pursuing your passions!

During the workshop, you'll learn practical (and spiritual!) practices you can implement right away. She's offering 3 dates for this free class:

December 5th, 7th and 9th.

You can sign up HERE - https://bit.ly/fff_tonyr

In this episode, we discuss….

• Why Katy doesn't believe in budgets

• The importance of tracking your numbers

• The mindset traps we fall into when we don't track

• How patterns tend to show up in our numbers and what that can tell us

• Why "shit hits the fan" once we start to take action

• How I lost almost all my clients at once

• How GOOD things tend to happen when sign up with a coach

• An update on my financial plan that I've been working on to get out of debt

• My plan to move to Atlanta and the financial questions I have

• Why manifesting is for everyone - even if you're not into the "woo"

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

I was stressed about the weather.

I was stressed about the late start time.

I was stressed about the hills.

So.....how did it go??

After spending much of season 4 talking about how challenging it was for me to get a spot in the Boston Marathon, we're wrapping things up with how the day itself went, what what well....and what was challenging ;)

Finally, we'll share some takeaways for actors throughout about how to stay hopeful when you're going after those seemingly faraway goals.

PS - We'll be taking a short break from episodes for a bit as I prep for Season 5!

Stay tuned, and stay in touch on Instagram - @tony.rossi

WE COULD USE YOUR HELP :)

Our goal is to raise $10,000 for the Julie Fund and Women's Cancer by May 1st, 2023.

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To learn more about the Julie Fund - visit www.juliefund.org

Are you an actor stressed AF?? (me too...)

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• Wanna coach with me?
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• Join our Stressed AF actor mindset calls and group! - https://www.tonyrossicoaching.com/workwithtony
• Grab a free 1 on 1 intro call! https://www.tonyrossicoaching.com/free-call

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(sorry)

Yes. It's going to be hard. When we approach this acting thing with embracing of the hard, rather than the resistance to it - it gives us a new way of approaching the business where we might find ourselves less stressed AF...

But also - this isn't about by passing your feelings when it gets hard either...(duh)

So let's talk about it :)

This week, where I'm just 4 days out from running the Boston Marathon, I'll share with you...

• 2 things that have gone really well during my training
• 2 big challenges that have come up
• 3 key takeaways for actors to deal with the hard and a better way to approach the biz.

WE COULD USE YOUR HELP :)

Our goal is to raise $10,000 for the Julie Fund and Women's Cancer by May 1st, 2023.

Click HERE to donate!

https://www.givengain.com/ap/tony-rossi-raising-funds-for-the-julie-fund-inc-58206/#timeline

To learn more about the Julie Fund - visit www.juliefund.org

Are you an actor stressed AF?? (me too...)

• Are you on the actor self-care newsletter?? www.tonyrossicoaching.com
• Wanna coach with me?
• Apply for 1 on 1 coaching here - https://forms.gle/khDUf1WrvvMzDPRd7
• Join our Stressed AF actor mindset calls and group! - https://www.tonyrossicoaching.com/workwithtony
• Grab a free 1 on 1 intro call! https://www.tonyrossicoaching.com/free-call

Are we social media friends??

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If you're wondering how to deal with rejection and stay positive in the face of adversity - this episode is for you.

I brought on the Executive Director of the Julie Fund for Women's Cancer, Cheryl LaMee.

The mission of The Julie Fund for Women's Cancers is to fight women's cancers in three spaces:

• Education/Advocacy
• Research
• Patient Support

The Julie Fund was founded in 2004 and has grown to become the single largest contributor to ovarian cancer research at Mass General Hospital. In the past 17 years, The Julie Fund has donated over $4M in the fight against women's cancers.

In 2003 – Forty-year-old Julie McAvinn, mother of three, was undergoing treatment for ovarian cancer and envisioned an organization that focused on easing the struggle.

A year later, Julie lost her battle. Julie's husband, Peter, together with a group of dedicated friends, started The Julie Fund. A partnership was established with Massachusetts General Hospital to give social services to patients in need – transportation, childcare, health care, mortgage payments, etc.

Today's episode will cover the history of the Julie Fund, the adversity Cheryl faces when applying for help with the Julie Fund, plus some inspiring stories to remind us to keep going when times get hard.

WE COULD USE YOUR HELP :)

Our goal is to raise $10,000 for the Julie Fund and Women's Cancer by May 1st, 2023.

Click HERE to donate!

https://www.givengain.com/ap/tony-rossi-raising-funds-for-the-julie-fund-inc-58206/#timeline

To learn more about the Julie Fund - visit www.juliefund.org

Are you an actor stressed AF?? (me too...)

• Are you on the actor self-care newsletter?? www.tonyrossicoaching.com
• Wanna coach with me?
• Apply for 1 on 1 coaching here - https://forms.gle/khDUf1WrvvMzDPRd7
• Join our Stressed AF actor mindset calls and group! - https://www.tonyrossicoaching.com/workwithtony
• Grab a free 1 on 1 intro call! https://www.tonyrossicoaching.com/free-call

Are we social media friends??

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Today's special guest is the one and only, Brian Patacca.

Brian helps actors get what they want without all the struggle. He's helped 542 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 make more money.

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.

Need representation??

• Make Agents Want You - Free webinar! - https://tonyrossi--brianpatacca.thrivecart.com/agentgoalswb/63c06138d85bb/

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Follow Brian!

• INSTAGRAM @BrianSaysThat - https://www.instagram.com/briansaysthat/

• BRIAN'S FACEBOOK PAGE- https://www.facebook.com/BrianPataccaCoach

• Brian's website: http://www.BrianPatacca.com

• Brian's Podcast! www.BrianBreaksCharacter.com (Brian Breaks Character Podcast)

In this episode, you'll hear...

• Why the things that annoy us can be a gift

• Tips on submitting to agents (that don't fit the norm…)

• Why loyalty might not be something helpful for you and your reps…

• Why having a to-do list of action items for your career isn't enough
• How having franatic energy can stop us from getting reps
• The really cool thing that happens when we lean into our authenticity
• How people don't relate to our perfect (and what they do relate to instead)

Are you an actor stressed AF?? (me too...)

• Are you on the actor self-care newsletter?? www.tonyrossicoaching.com
• Wanna coach with me?
• Apply for 1 on 1 coaching here - https://forms.gle/khDUf1WrvvMzDPRd7
• Join our Stressed AF actor mindset calls and group! - https://www.tonyrossicoaching.com/workwithtony
• Grab a free 1 on 1 intro call! https://www.tonyrossicoaching.com/free-call

Are we social media friends??

• Instagram: www.instagram/tony.rossi
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/tonyrossicoaching
• Twitter: www.twitter.com/_tonyrossi
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonyrossi00/

Keeping it short and sweet this week....

If you're in a season where everything seems to be coming at you at once, yet nothing in your career feels like it's working or going to work....here's a piece of advice someone just gave me. (Like, when I really needed it too....) Hope this helps :)

Are you an actor stressed AF?? (me too...)

• Are you on the actor self-care newsletter?? www.tonyrossicoaching.com
• Wanna coach with me?
• Apply for 1 on 1 coaching here - https://forms.gle/khDUf1WrvvMzDPRd7
• Join our Stressed AF actor mindset calls and group! - https://www.tonyrossicoaching.com/workwithtony
• Grab a free 1 on 1 intro call! https://www.tonyrossicoaching.com/free-call

Are we social media friends??

• Instagram: www.instagram/tony.rossi
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/tonyrossicoaching
• Twitter: www.twitter.com/_tonyrossi
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonyrossi00/

When your routine is suddenly thrown out of whack - it can be stressful AF.

There's a lot of uncertainty. Getting to the "other side" can feel insurmountable. How to make it easier? Here's an example of something I'm personally going through, plus a simple trick to make it feel less insurmountable when you're going through your own. I'll end with another tip that will help when it's a transtion you're currently not enjoying ;)

Are you an actor stressed AF?? (me too...)

• Are you on the actor self-care newsletter?? www.tonyrossicoaching.com
• Wanna coach with me?
• Apply for 1 on 1 coaching here - https://forms.gle/khDUf1WrvvMzDPRd7
• Join our Stressed AF actor mindset calls and group! - https://www.tonyrossicoaching.com/workwithtony
• Grab a free 1 on 1 intro call! https://www.tonyrossicoaching.com/free-call

Are we social media friends??

• Instagram: www.instagram/tony.rossi
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/tonyrossicoaching
• Twitter: www.twitter.com/_tonyrossi
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonyrossi00/