In the first episode of Season 2, Katie talks with Melanie about the realities of staying committed to her career while growing a big family. They discuss what Melanie has to consider before even auditioning for a job, how she keeps her energy up while rehearsing/performing and how she stays grounded in the face of life's inevitable curve balls. Currently playing Brooke in Other Desert Cities, Melanie shares how much fun it is to turn off her empathetic mama brain in order to play a character who is single, childless and entirely self-focused.

For more on Melanie and her recommendations:

melanielora.com

@missmelanielora

cygnettheatre.org

Yoga Nidra: allyboothroyd.com (also available on youtube)

Cold Plunge: breathedegrees.com (at home or in studio)

Breathwork: revelationbreathwork.com