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In this episode, Manon talks to personal trainer and life coach Luke Smith about all things physical maintenance. They cover topics such as:

• Quokka sleeping patterns
• Manon’s first experience at a gym
• What “training” actually is and the myths surrounding it
• Prehab
• The balance of training while doing a show
• The biggest challenges for performers on tour
• The importance of adapting your training to fit your lifestyle
• How to relax with support
• Motivation on tour
• Why exercise is important

But first, Manon talks about:

• How this episode is not about physical "aesthetics"
• A big big week
• The end of the Perth season and the tricks of time
• A visit to WAAPA

You can contact Luke via email [email protected] or via instagram @luke_smith_coaching

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In part 2 of the discussion around mental health on tour with counsellor and life coach Will Centurion, Manon and Will discuss:

• The athlete's mindset
• Audition anxiety and how to stop it
• Stage fright and how to stop it
• Reputation anxiety and social media
• How to keep an open mind
• How to get back in the game after a break
• How to reset when you don't have a day off

But first, Manon and fellow castmates (and housemates)Noni McCallum and Jasmine Vaughns discuss:

• The Alice Palace
• The "show report" of their weeks
• Blue poo
• Their obsession with Wentworth

You can find Will Centurion's contact information via his website below:

https://www.mrwillcenturion.com/

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In this episode, Manon speaks to counsellor, life coach and performer Will Centurion about the many mental health challenges faced by performers. They cover:

• Will's mental health journey in the arts
• The main issues that come up in his sessions
• Imposter syndrome vs belonging and trust
• Burnout and what to do about it
• De-rolling
• Loneliness and disconnection on tour

But first, Manon talks about:

• A vicious fart
• Dry mouth
• My brain playing tricks on me
• A Come From Away debut
• A celebration of understudies

Contact Will via his website:

https://www.mrwillcenturion.com/

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In the second instalment of the Networking series, Manon chats with Kat Harrison about her experiences with networking. They talk about:

• Keeping networking ethical
• How you are your best asset, so be yourself
• The importance of not putting people on a pedestal
• Connecting with humans, not resumés
• How you should just send the email

But first, Manon talks about:

• Some big insecurities
• Come From Away in Perth
• The Airbnb with a very patient host
• Self tapes

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In this episode, Manon talks with special guess Jeremy Carver-James about all things networking. They talk about:

• What networking is and why it is important
• Opening Nights and social ammo
• How a person is not their resumé
• Timing is everything
• Empowering yourself
• Fangirling
• Alcohol and industry events

But first, Manon talks about:

• A horrifying stage blooper
• An emotional show
• Overwhelm and feeling funky
• A poorly-timed workout
• How every performance is different and Eva Noblezada

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In this episode, Manon and special guest Doug Hansell discuss all things theatre etiquette in light of a recent incident in the UK. They also discuss etiquette when you're onstage.  But first, Manon gives a few clarifications, a tour update, colon update, and chats about excess saliva. 

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In this second episode with Qualified Property Investment Advisor Rachel Cole, Manon and Rach talk all about PAYG, Super and Property. It's a big chat, but it's totally worth it. 

But first, Manon talks about how her fart once stopped a rehearsal, and a tour update. 

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You can follow Rachel here: @getrichwithrach 

Here are Rach's recommendations:

Super comparison tool: https://www.ato.gov.au/Calculators-and-tools/YourSuper-comparison-tool/

BOOKS:
Any book by Noel Whittaker
She's on the Money by Victoria Devine
The Barefoot Investor by Scott Pape

PODCASTS
The Money Cafe
The Property Couch
My Millennial Money

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After a brief tour update, Manon takes it back to basics with Qualified Property Investment Advisor/ professional performer Rachel Cole. We talk about:

• Our industry-specific needs
• What to think about before a contract
• Budgeting on variable income
• Routine vs spontaneity on tour
• How to read your payslip
• How tax works

As mentioned in the episode, here are the resources Rach described:


The ATO page:

https://www.ato.gov.au/Individuals/Income-and-deductions/In-detail/Occupation-and-industry-specific-guides/Performing-artists---income-and-work-related-deductions/?page=2#Deductions

Pay Calc:

https://paycalculator.com.au/

To calculate Pay:

1. If you have a HECS debt – ensure that toggle is on when listing your salary above.
2. Your weekly negotiated salary – ie $1400, is PRE TAX And PRE Commission.  So times that number by 52 to work out your annual Salary.
3. Put that into pay calc
4. It will then tell you how much you should pull in after tax (if you do or don’t have a HECS/HELP debt)
5. Then take your total pre tax salary per week ie 1400. and find 10%.  Or $140.  That is your agents commission. That comes out PRE TAX
6. Minus that 10% figure of your pre-tax salary, from what pay calc says you should be earning after tax.

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In this episode, Manon chats to industry pros Zoe Gertz, Michael Lee Porter and David Silvestre about the hilarious yet mortifying occurrences that are stage bloopers. 

But first, Manon talks about an unfortunate incident with a cucumber, an update of the Come From Away tour in Adelaide, a colon update, and the ethics of laughing at one's mistakes in a workplace. 

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In this episode, Manon chats to Pip Lowe and Nat O'Donnell about what they do between gigs. They reflect on how these jobs have changed over the years and the mindset they have about the ups and downs of the industry. 

But first, Manon gives an update and recommends the "Just Not Australian" exhibition at the Museum of Sydney. 

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