Managing Negative Emotions
Learn tools for managing negativity, depression, nerves, anxiety, and procrastination. This section focuses on reducing the yucky feelings most actors encounter in their pursuit of a career in film and TV.
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How Do I Stay Optimistic When Bad Actors Are Getting Roles Over Me?
Kevin E. West, Veteran TV Actor, Consultant, International Education Speaker
www.KevinEWest.com
www.actors-network.comAm I a bad actor if a bad actor beats me to a role?
Why am I not being chosen for roles over bad actors?
Am I that bad an actor if another actor who I think is terrible is more ... -
I've Been Dropped By My Agent - How Do I Recover From This Blow?
Kevin E. West, Veteran TV Actor, Consultant, International Education Speaker
www.KevinEWest.com
www.actors-network.comHow do I recover when dropped by my agent?
Is it one if my agent drops me?
Is my manager drops me, should I quit?
Should I quit if my reps fire me?
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I Have Actors Friends & Their Success Makes Me Feel Down On Myself. Help!
With Ajarae Coleman, Working Actor, Master Coach, Founder of Acting Resource Guru.
www.ActingResourceGuru.comHow can I keep up with my peers?
I'm getting depressed because all my friends are doing better than me - what do I do?
Do my friends look down on me for not being as successful as them?
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The Breakdown Says The Character is Hot But I Don't Feel That Way About Myself?
Kevin E. West, Veteran TV Actor, Consultant, International Education Speaker
www.KevinEWest.com
www.actors-network.comWhy am I being asked to go in for a role when the breakdown says sexy?
I keep going in for roles that are asking for models - I don't feel that way about myself, help!
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I'm Losing My Passion For Acting, How Do I Get It Back?
Kevin E. West, Veteran TV Actor, Consultant, International Education Speaker
www.KevinEWest.com
www.actors-network.comHow can I get my passion for acting back?
How do I reclaim my passion for acting?
Is acting over for me if my passion goes?
How do I get my mojo back for acting?
How do I fire u... -
How Can I Act From A Place Of Relaxation In An Audition Environment?
Kevin E. West, Veteran TV Actor, Consultant, International Education Speaker
www.KevinEWest.com
www.actors-network.comHow do I stay relaxed in auditions?
How do I overcome nerves in the audition room?
How do I stop being anxious in the audition room?
Auditions make me anxious! Help!
How can I s... -
I am Still Auditioning For Co-Stars - How Do I Stay Positive?
Kevin E. West, Veteran TV Actor, Consultant, International Education Speaker
www.KevinEWest.com
www.actors-network.comWhy am I auditioning for co-start if I have played leaded?
Why should I audition for co-start if I have been guest stars?
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How Do I Stay Positive When There Are No Auditions Around?
Kevin E. West, Veteran TV Actor, Consultant, International Education Speaker
www.KevinEWest.com
www.actors-network.comHow do I stay positive when I don't have opportunities?
How do I keep from getting down when I don't have auditions?
I don't have auditions, how do I stay positive?
I'm down bec... -
How Can I Commit To Self Tapes When I Keep Thinking No-One Will Watch?
Kevin E. West, Veteran TV Actor, Consultant, International Education Speaker
www.KevinEWest.com
www.actors-network.comAre my self tapes being watched?
How do I know my self tapes are being watched?
Should I bother self taping, how do I know they are being viewed?
Should I phone in this self tap... -
Should I Keep My Auditions Secret From My Actor Friends?
Kevin E. West, Veteran TV Actor, Consultant, International Education Speaker
www.KevinEWest.com
www.actors-network.comShould I share audition details with friends?
Should I hide audition details from friends?
Will actor friends steal auditions from me if I tell them about it?
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My Resume Doesn't Stack Up To Others My Age - Help!
Kevin E. West, Veteran TV Actor, Consultant, International Education Speaker
www.KevinEWest.com
www.actors-network.comMy resume is small compared to my contemporaries, is it over for me?
How do I overcome a small resume?
Does my slimmer resume at my age affect my casting?
How do I overcome my s... -
Is It Bad That I Feel Jealous Of My Successful Friends?
Kevin E. West, Veteran TV Actor, Consultant, International Education Speaker
www.KevinEWest.com
www.actors-network.comWhy am I jealous of my actor friends?
Am I bad person to be jealous of my actor friends?
My more successful actor friends make me feel bad about myself, what do I do?
Why am I s... -
I Have Actor Friends & Their Success Makes Me Feel Down On Myself. Help!
Kevin E. West, Veteran TV Actor, Consultant, International Education Speaker
www.KevinEWest.com
www.actors-network.comHow do I manage my self esteem when everyone is doing better than me?
I'm getting depressed because everyone seems busier than me - help!
Why do I feel like the only person not ... -
The Breakdown Says The Character I Am Auditioning For Is Ugly, What Should I Do?
Kevin E. West, Veteran TV Actor, Consultant, International Education Speaker
www.KevinEWest.com
www.actors-network.comI don't look ugly like this character, should I still audition?
Should I still audition if I don't match the appearance breakdown of a character?
Am I ugly enough to go for this... -
How Do I Stop Comparing Myself To Others In Audtion Waiting Rooms?
Kevin E. West, Veteran TV Actor, Consultant, International Education Speaker
www.KevinEWest.com
www.actors-network.comHow do I stop psycing myself out in waiting rooms?
Why do I sabotage myself in waiting rooms?
Why do I compare myself to other actors in waiting rooms?
How do I stay focused and... -
Why Do I Convince Myself I Am Not Right For Every Character I Audition For?
Kevin E. West, Veteran TV Actor, Consultant, International Education Speaker
www.KevinEWest.com
www.actors-network.comWhy do I talk myself out of auditions?
Why do I tear myself down before auditions?
Can you tell me why do I not see myself ever getting roles?
Why do I talk myself out of gettin... -
I'm Told I'll Never Make It, How Do I Combat Expressions Of My Deepest Fears?
Kevin E. West, Veteran TV Actor, Consultant, International Education Speaker
www.KevinEWest.com
www.actors-network.comPeople tell me to give up, should I?
Should I give up if people tell me to do?
I'm told I'm failing, is it time to give up?
If my family are discouraging me from acting, should ... -
I Have A Mental Illness, Is Acting Right For Me?
Kevin E. West, Veteran TV Actor, Consultant, International Education Speaker
www.KevinEWest.com
www.actors-network.comCan you act if you have a mental illness?
Is it safe to be an actor when you have struggles with a mental illness?
Should I not act if I am mentally ill?
Is acting and mental il... -
I Have Nothing Coming Up, How Do I Stay Positive?
Kevin E. West, Veteran TV Actor, Consultant, International Education Speaker
www.KevinEWest.com
www.actors-network.comAny tips on staying positive when things are slow?
Work is slow, how do I stay positive?
I have no acting gigs, is it over for me?
How do I stay optimistic when I have no auditi... -
I Don't Feel I Look Perfect Enough, How Can I Learn To Accept Myself?
Kevin E. West, Veteran TV Actor, Consultant, International Education Speaker
www.KevinEWest.com
www.actors-network.comAm I to ugly to be an actor?
Am I not pretty enough to be an actor?
Can I overcome my looks to be an actor?
Can I be an actor in spite of my looks
Are my looks holding me back f... -
Is It Bad That I Feel Jealous Of My Successful Friends?
With Ajarae Coleman, Working Actor, Master Coach, Founder of Acting Resource Guru.
www.ActingResourceGuru.comWhy am I jealous of other actors?
How can I stop being jealous of other actors?
What is jealousy telling me about my career?
How can I manage my jealousy of other actors?
Am I a bad pers... -
I Have A Mental Illness, Is Acting Right For Me?
With Ajarae Coleman, Working Actor, Master Coach, Founder of Acting Resource Guru.
www.ActingResourceGuru.comWill I hurt myself as a mentally ill person by pursuing acting?
Is mental illness possible to manage within an acting career?
Can trauma be used in a healthy way in my acting career?
Can... -
A Lot Of My Acting Friends Are Negative, How Do I Help Without Getting Down?
With Ajarae Coleman, Working Actor, Master Coach, Founder of Acting Resource Guru.
www.ActingResourceGuru.comHow can I avoid negativity with friends that are down?
Ant tips in not getting down with friends that are negative?
Should I stay away from actors that are negative?
How can I lift other... -
Should I Keep My Auditions Secret From My Actor Friends?
With Ajarae Coleman, Working Actor, Master Coach, Founder of Acting Resource Guru.
www.ActingResourceGuru.comShould I hide my auditions schedule from other actors?
Will my actor friends take my opportunity if I tell them about my auditions?
Do actors steal auditions?
Will my actor friends call ...
