In this throwback convo from Sept 2018, I sat down with the unstoppable Christina Ochoa (Animal Kingdom, A Million Little Things) for a seriously honest, occasionally hilarious, and refreshingly unfiltered look at what it actually takes to survive and thrive in this industry.

• Moving to LA with zero connections (and zero chill about the rent)

• Not working for 2.5 years after a major show… and how she survived it (Uber, eBay, and a underprepared tutoring gig)

• Auditioning while broke AF… and still booking the role

• The shift from “pretty but doesn’t know it” casting to owning your own vibe

• Saying no to mediocre TV (even when you really need the check)

• • Body image, being naked on set, and why she threw the damn breakdowns in the trash
  • Her trick for manifestation that doesn’t involve “morning pages” but does involve drawing yourself with dollar signs and scripts

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  Mentioned in This Episode

  
  

  • Sarah Mornell

  • Book: The Power of Full Engagement by Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz

  • Book/Workbook: The Artist’s Way Workbook by Julia Cameron

  • Christina’s orgs: Oceana and Earth’s Oceans

  • Show Mentioned: Animal Kingdom

  • Series Mentioned: A Million Little Things

  
  

  
  

  
  

our favorite multi-hyphenate chaos king Brendan Bradley is back (you might remember him from episode 208, aka “the stake captain saga”), and he’s bringing a lot in a short amount of time:

• actor thoughts on vertical shorts
• building a creative career from scratch
• surviving pivot after pivot
• embracing new tech without losing your soul

also… the audio cuts off at the end (rude), so we will be having him back. don’t worry.

things we mention:

brendan’s IG

brendan’s projects:

• the devil and the daylong brothers
• succubus
• VR work (ferryman collective)

You’ve heard about them so much, now they’re finally here by popular demand!Gabrielle is back! And we brought our husbands Caleb and Cory for a candid conversation about what it’s really like being in a relationship with someone in the entertainment industry. If you’ve been wondering how they handle the unpredictable schedules, self-tapes, and financial ups and downs of being with a Creative- this one’s for you. Buckle up for some laughs and a realistic look at what it really takes to make our relationships work!

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 — Introducing the Husbands

02:26 — Dealing with a Partner Online

10:36 — The Importance of Communication

12:50 — Helping Your Partner Self-Tape

26:11 — What “Normies” Need from Creative Partners

28:28 — Challenges of a Creative Partner

33:47 — Why Sam & Caleb Stopped Drinking

38:03 — Advice for Normies Dating Creatives

43:00 — Finances & Relationships

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