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We know that social media is a necessary evil as an actor and today we’re talking all about it!  We discuss how useful social media is to us, our fears and anxieties regarding putting our lives online, and how much we share (or don’t share).  Is social media a place to compare yourself to others and feel down about your life, or is it just another space to find support from other actors?  Listen as McKenna addresses all of Tamara’s reasons for her resistance to using social media.  Warning: things gets heated.

Actors get very little feedback and direction. It’s just part of the job. In the rare moments that you do get feedback, is there such a thing as too much? In this episode, we discuss getting feedback along with the topic of patience- how much we have, and how this particular lifestyle can affect patience in other aspects of life. Plus we have more stories about advocating for yourself! Standing up for yourself in your work place can be challenging and daunting, but it is so important. What questions should you be asking yourself, your agent, and even the director beforehand?

As actors, we feel pressure to say yes to every project- you never know what one job might lead to.  But not every project is worth taking.  In this episode we chat about knowing the value of your work and advocating for it; there are certain things that we look for in order to make sure we’re getting just as much from a film as the film is getting from us.  But sometimes advocating for yourself can be scary because you don’t want to jeopardize your reputation or look unprofessional.  Don’t be afraid to ask questions, involve your agent, or even say no.  What does it take for you to accept a role?

Got questions about self-care? So do we! Today we’re talking about how we stay healthy physically and emotionally as actors.  From taking certain supplements to boost your immune health to protecting yourself emotionally, we discuss some of the ways actors can keep in shape in order to perform and stay safe. We also want you to know that at the end of the day, you’re never alone when you’re self-starting or pursuing an artistic career. Learning to reach out to peers is the first step towards feeling more confident and less overwhelmed. For those of you concerned, McKenna found her cat the next day!

Disclaimer: We are not health professionals, please do your own research before taking any new supplements.

We decided to take a chance and just sit down and chat without a plan, so we’re a little all over the place on this one.  In this episode, we get candid about being women in the entertainment industry and all the pressure it brings.  Beauty and youth are highly valued and it seems like female actors have an expiration date. Lots of actresses turn to plastic surgery to combat both age and insecurities, but in the end is plastic surgery necessary to make your career and keep it going?

We’re in an unpredictable industry.  Sometimes you work constantly and sometimes

you don’t work at all with no end in sight. 

In this episode, we talk about the challenges of making your own work

and staying motivated enough to finish it. We take a short detour into

Tinder-town and get a little repetitive, but ultimately we want you to know: make

work that you enjoy, keep it simple, find people who are excited and share your

vision, and set manageable goals.  The

only thing stopping you is you.

When you’re an actor, sharing your work can be liberating.  Or, if you’re like us, watching yourself can be torture.  In this episode, we talk about watching your footage (even if it’s painful) and how important it is to get used to seeing yourself in order to learn from your performances. Sometimes it isn’t as bad as you think, and sometimes even if you feel like you’re giving Meryl Streep, you aren’t.  It won’t always be Oscar-worthy material, but there will always be a positive takeaway.

Having

a job as an artist is a balancing act, and in this podcast, we talk about our

experiences having jobs as actors. A flexible schedule is vital to survive as

an actor, and finding a job that caters to the lifestyle can be challenging. On

top of balancing work and acting jobs, finding time for friends, family, a

relationship, and yourself is a struggle. Is it worth working a 9-5 job with

benefits and set pay, or Tetris-ing your work schedule to pursue your creative

outlet? Let’s talk about it.

We’re Tamara Clark and McKenna Ralston, welcome to our podcast! This is our introduction to you, the listener, so you can get to know us better and find out what this podcast is all about.