Life On Tour

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In this episode, Manon sits down with industry veteran Hayden Baum to talk all things longevity. They talk about:

• His career so far and how he felt upon graduation
• What he loves/doesn’t love about touring
• How tour life has impacted his personal life
• Burnout and how to deal with it
• How he approaches a gig
• The best mindset a touring performer can have
• How he’s changed over the course of his career
• How he takes care of himself
• His advice to new grads

You can follow Hayden on instagram @haydenibaum

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This episode is not one to miss, featuring the incredible life coach and emotional healer Natasha Crane. 

We talk about:

• Tash’s background and what led her to coaching
• Rejection and your mental health
• How to stop rejecting yourself
• Your audition mindset
• Keeping your heart open after multiple rejections
• Constructive reflection post-rejection
• We’re all delusional
• How to process rejection
• How to stay motivated after knock-backs

Want to reach out to Tash? You can do so via:

Instagram: @natashacranecreations
Email: [email protected]

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Well well well, I'm baaaaaaaaack!

In this solo episode, Manon explains the valuable things she has learnt through auditioning over the last 12 months and why these lessons have changed her life!

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Welcome to the final episode of 2023!

In this episode, Manon shares  excerpts of 12 episodes of the podcast during 2023. It's a fun episode full of variety and recaps some important lessons. 

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Here is the link to Will Centurion's website:

https://www.mrwillcenturion.com/

And here is the link to Jennifer Peers' website (she also has an amazing instagram page):

https://www.jenniferpeers.com/

Thank you so much for listening!!

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In this episode, Manon chats with industry pro Zoe Coppinger (currently playing the Elphaba standby in Wicked Australia). They talk about:

• Zoe's experiences with a psychic
• Her journey with Elphaba and Wicked
• What her average week looks like
• Her pre-show routine
• Her career journey so far and how she follows her instincts
• Her mindset when standing by
• The qualities a standby must have
• Dealing with nerves when going on
• Her advice to her younger self

But first, Manon talks about:

• What a standby is
• The importance of coverage
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In this amazing episode, Manon chats with Tina The Musical star Blake Erickson about his career path. They talk about:

• Blake's work at the moment
• His career journey and where it all started
• The difference between qualifications and suitability
• Deciding to pursue your dream
• How his background influences how he approaches a job
• How character, ability, attitude and knowledge matters above training
• Pedestalling and imposter syndrome
• The impact of legacy
• The biggest lesson he’s learnt
• His advice for anyone who is auditioning without going to drama school
• How to navigate the ups and downs

But first, Manon chats about:

• How all experiences are different
• Pedastalling
• Joni Mitchell and rejection

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This episode is all about Stage Bloopers and features various anonymous stories plus two wonderful guests, Tom Sharah and Stef Jones. 

While sharing some wild blooper stories, the episode also focuses on how mortifying bloopers can be and how epople cope with them. 

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In this episode, Manon sits down with friend and recent castmate Doug Hansell to talk about the last few months post-tour and how it is impacted them both. They talk about:

• How the last few months have been post-tour
• The impact of the in-between on identity and self esteem 
• Saying goodbye to a huge part of your life, and post-show blues
• Audition mindset during the In-Between, and getting back into the audition circuit

But first, Manon talks about:

• Audition poos
• Audition energy and recovery
• Her personal experience of the In-Between and the huge lesson she learnt from it

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In this episode, Stef Jones rejoins the podcast to talk all about long distance and relationship communication! Manon and Stef cover topics such as:

• Planning a wedding while touring
• How she met her fiancee 
• How they’ve navigated long distance over the years, and how they plan
• The communication that shapes a life together while touring
• How to stay connected while apart
• The power of memes and communication

Bur first, Manon talks about:

• A recent blooper
• Theatre ghosts!

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Here's the link to the Spring Awakening Blooper Video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIcve-Zom_Y 

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In this episode, Manon chats to Catty Hamilton about her career experience so far and how that has shaped Catty's mindset. They cover topics such as:

• Her mindset when graduating uni
• How no job is too big or too small, and taking every opportunity 
• Mental resilience and mental health
• Finding joy and growth in the realities of the industry
• “Don’t let rejection get to your heart and don’t let success get to your head”
• The experience of booking her first pro show at 27
• How her career timeline has influenced how she approaches work now
• Taking the work seriously, but not taking yourself seriously 
• Getting 1% better everyday 

But first, Manon talks about:

• The balance of auditioning while working a survival job
• Her colon (briefly)