The 98%

"It's a tough nut to crack isn't it?" Muggles (non actors) say about the industry. "Yes. Yes it is." You reply through gritted teeth.

This week Katie and Alexa talk about their experiences of having to be resilient and how they got through the times of having an existential crisis in bed at 3am. Plus, you get the inside scoop on some techniques on mental toughness, managing nerves/pressure and how to stay positive from a top performance coach, our special guest!

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*Update* - This episode remains one of our most downloaded and listened to episodes to date, we are so pleased it has resonated with so many of you! You can hear more from Steve in later episodes of the podcast, so keep an eye out!

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As promised in Episode 4, Katie and Alexa read out some inspiring stories from fellow performers. These personal accounts are worthy of their own episode rather than being breezed past in the main episode, so here is The 98%'s first mini bonus episode!

Thank you to the amazing people who let us share their story, your words are encouraging, helpful and so moving.

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Mental health difficulties affects 1 in 3 of us in the performing arts industry. Performing artists are twice as likely to attempt suicide, and depression is five times higher than the general population. Awareness about this issue is on the rise but there's still work to be done to help support people suffering and stop mental illnesses getting worse within our industry. Katie and Alexa talk about their personal struggles, their thoughts and speak to the incredible Annemarie Lewis Thomas, founder and principal of The MTA - a college that is ahead of its time in its approach to mental health and the students.

This is an important subject for us, we appreciate all the support and shares of this episode so it can reach, and help, as many people as possible.

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Advice for those looking for one, insight for those who already have one, a Q&A with some that provide helpful answers and personal stories from Alexa and Katie that will either make you laugh or curl your toes in embarrassment. We talk…*dun dun DUUNNN*…AGENTS!

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This week we talk "resting jobs" (in heavily inverted commas!) We all have them, hate some and love others/find them mildly tolerable.

Alexa clears up something that's been literally keeping her awake at night from Episode 1, Katie explains how caramel lowlights saved her from a jobbing nightmare and we share advice from the many inbetweeny jobs we've done, as well as reading a few listener stories!

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Before we get into structured episodes on particular topics in Episode 1 we share some general musings, stories and thoughts about being an actor. Find out what Katie does in a hair emergency pre audition, why Alexa cried at a stranger and what it sounds like to try and coax a cat out from behind a piano.

*Disclaimer* This is our first time podcasting, we apologise to your ear drums for a couple sudden loud and excitable outbursts. Apologies also for Alexa coughing down the microphone (gross) - it's the tail end of two weeks being bed bound with the flu.

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