Mindset

Mindset

Keep yourself on track with tips and advice on staying mentally healthy in a tough business.

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Mindset
  • All My School Friends Have Money, How Can I Get Over Being Broke All The Time?

    with Tanny Jiraprapasuki, Mindful Coach & Practitioner, Co-Founder of Whole Self Systems
    https://www.wholeselfsystems.com/

    I get down when I hang with my buddies who are doing better than me in other fields - help!
    How does one manage emotions when my friends are more successful than I?
    I get re...

  • All My Friends Have Money, How Can I Get Over Being Broke All The Time?

    With Ben Whitehair, CIO, TSMA | Founder, Working.Actor | SAG-AFTRA Executive Vice President
    https://tsmagrowth.com
    www.working.actor

    Comparison and focusing on what you don't have is the thief of joy. Ben explains how we can redirect our focus.

    Work with TSMA Consulting & use code 'SAS' for $...

  • All My Friends From School Have Money, How Can I Get Over Being Broke?

    Anthony Brandon Wong, Award-Winning Actor & Acting Teacher

    All my friends have money, how can I get over being poor all the time?
    All my friends are successful, how do I not feel bad about myself all the time?
    I feel bad about my financial situation, what do I do?
    How do I push past the negativ...

  • Will Meditating Really Help Calm My Nerves?

    with Tanny Jiraprapasuki, Mindful Coach & Practitioner, Co-Founder of Whole Self Systems
    https://www.wholeselfsystems.com/

    Will meditating help with calming nerves?
    Will meditating really help in calming one's nerves?
    Does meditating help calm nerves?
    Should I meditate to calm my nerves?
    Is m...

  • Will Meditation Help Calm My Nerves?

    Anthony Brandon Wong, Award-Winning Actor & Acting Teacher

    Will meditating help calm my nerves?
    Is meditation a good tool for actors nerves?
    Can I calm anxiety with meditation?
    Is meditation helpful to the actor?
    Why do actors use meditation?
    Why do actors choose meditation?
    Why do so many act...

  • Will Meditating Help With Calming My Nerves?

    With Ben Whitehair, CIO, TSMA | Founder, Working.Actor | SAG-AFTRA Executive Vice President
    https://tsmagrowth.com
    www.working.actor

    Meditation can be a helpful way to calm your nerves and get you focused and grounded. Ben explains how to use this to your advantage.

    Work with TSMA Consulting &...

  • Co-Star Auditions Are Killing My Love For Acting... Is This Normal?

    with Tanny Jiraprapasuki, Mindful Coach & Practitioner, Co-Founder of Whole Self Systems
    https://www.wholeselfsystems.com/

    Co-star auditions are killing me... what should I do?
    These bit part auditions are demotivating me - help!
    What should I do about my negative reaction to getting small one l...

  • Co-Star Auditions Are Killing My Love For Acting... Is This Normal?

    Anthony Brandon Wong, Award-Winning Actor & Acting Teacher

    Co-star auditions are getting me down... is this normal?
    I am going for co-stars and feeling negative, help?
    Why am I going out for co-stars - I'm better than this!
    Am I past co-star roles?
    Should I start turning down co-star auditions...

  • Co-Star Auditions Are Killing My Love For Acting... Is This Normal?

    With Ben Whitehair, CIO, TSMA | Founder, Working.Actor | SAG-AFTRA Executive Vice President
    https://tsmagrowth.com
    www.working.actor

    Ben explains that it's relatively normal to feel down about doing co-star auditions and gives some tips to conquer these negative feelings.

    Work with TSMA Consul...

  • I Haven't Booked An Audition In So Long & I Want To Quit - Help!

    with Tanny Jiraprapasuki, Mindful Coach & Practitioner, Co-Founder of Whole Self Systems
    https://www.wholeselfsystems.com/

    I haven't booked in so long and I want to quit - is this the right decision?
    If I'm not getting anywhere should I just throw the towel in?
    I'm not booking and I want to quit...

  • I Haven't Booked An Audition In So Long And I Want To Quit - Help!?

    With Ben Whitehair, CIO, TSMA | Founder, Working.Actor | SAG-AFTRA Executive Vice President
    https://tsmagrowth.com
    www.working.actor

    Redefining what success means for you is a crucial first step to take when assessing your acting career. Ben discusses why it's important to do this when you feel...

  • I Haven't Booked In So Long & I Want To Quit - Help!

    Anthony Brandon Wong, Award-Winning Actor & Acting Teacher

    I haven't booked a job in so long and I want to quit - help!
    I can't book should I quit?
    If I'm not booking should I quit?
    How long without booking before I should quit?
    How many auditions should I not get before I quit?
    Should I quit ...

  • I Haven't Booked Auditions Lately - Help!

    Anthony Brandon Wong, Award-Winning Actor & Acting Teacher

    Will I ever book again?
    Why aren't I booking?
    Am I not booking because I am a bad actor?
    What can I do to overcome to all this disappointment?
    Why can I not book roles?
    Why am I not booking roles?
    Why cam I not booking TV?
    Why am I not ...

  • I Haven't Had Any Auditions For Ages & I Feel Really Down. Help!

    with Tanny Jiraprapasuki, Mindful Coach & Practitioner, Co-Founder of Whole Self Systems
    https://www.wholeselfsystems.com/

    I haven't had any auditons for a long time and I feel really down. Help!
    I'm not getting auditons and I feel really down. Help!
    I haven't been getting any auditon opportunit...

  • My Nerves Are Paralyzing Me At Auditions - What Can I Do?

    with Tanny Jiraprapasuki, Mindful Coach & Practitioner, Co-Founder of Whole Self Systems
    https://www.wholeselfsystems.com/

    My nerves before auditions can be paralyzing - what can I do?
    How do I deal with nerves before auditions?
    My nerves are not helping me at auditions - help!
    How can I calm my...

  • My Nerves Are Paralyzing Me Before Auditions- What Can I Do?

    with Anthony Brandon Wong, Award-Winning Actor | Acting Teacher

    My nerves before auditions are paralyzing - what can I do?
    How do you deal with audition nerves?
    How can I manage my pre-audition anxiety?
    How do I curtail my pre-audition anxiety?
    I am getting so nervous before auditions what can ...

  • My Nerves Before Auditions Are Paralyzing - What Can I Do?

    With Ben Whitehair, CIO, TSMA | Founder, Working.Actor | SAG-AFTRA Executive Vice President
    https://tsmagrowth.com
    www.working.actor

    Ben explores a topic that is an issue for a lot of actors and gives tips on how to conquer it.

    Work with TSMA Consulting & use code 'SAS' for $10 off

    SAS Resour...

  • How Can I Calm My Nerves Before An Audition?

    with Anthony Brandon Wong, Award-Winning Actor | Acting Teacher

    How can I stay calm before an audition?
    How do I stay calm before an audition?
    What can I do to stay calm before an audition?
    What can I do to calm nerves before I perform?
    What are some strategies to calm my nerves before an audit...

  • Can Acting Be Taught? I'm Not Very Good At It Yet.

    with Tanny Jiraprapasuki, Mindful Coach & Practitioner, Co-Founder of Whole Self Systems
    https://www.wholeselfsystems.com/

    Can acting be learnt?
    Is acting something that can be learned?
    Can I learn acting or it is a natural talent?
    Is acting teachable?
    Can I be taught acting?
    Is acting somethin...

  • Can Acting Be Taught? Because I'm Not Very Good At It Yet.

    Anthony Brandon Wong, Award-Winning Actor & Acting Teacher

    Can Acting be learnt?
    Is acting talent or taught?
    Can actors be trained?
    Can someone with no talent be trained to be an Oscar winner?
    Is acting something that is taught or are you just born with it?
    Can natural talent be taught?
    Is tale...

  • Can Acting Be Taught? Because I'm Not Very Good At It Yet.

    With Ben Whitehair, CIO, TSMA | Founder, Working.Actor | SAG-AFTRA Executive Vice President
    https://tsmagrowth.com
    www.working.actor

    Good acting comes from experience. Ben explores ways we can put this into practice to become better.

    Work with TSMA Consulting & use code 'SAS' for $10 off

    SAS...

  • Someone Said My Craft Isn't Strong - Should I Quit?

    with Tanny Jiraprapasuki, Mindful Coach & Practitioner, Co-Founder of Whole Self Systems
    https://www.wholeselfsystems.com/

    Someone said I am bad at acting - should I quit?
    I get lots of bad feedback about my acting - should I quit?
    It its mark to quit acting if i keep getting bad feedback?
    Shou...

  • Someone Said My Craft Isn't Strong - Should I Quit?

    Anthony Brandon Wong, Award-Winning Actor & Acting Teacher

    Should I quit if someone said my craft isn't strong?
    A colleague said my craft isn't strong, should I quit?
    Should I stop acting if I am told my acting isn't good enough?
    I've been told by my agent I'm not good enough yet, what should ...

  • Someone Said My Craft Isn't Strong - Should I Quit?

    With Ben Whitehair, CIO, TSMA | Founder, Working.Actor | SAG-AFTRA Executive Vice President
    https://tsmagrowth.com
    www.working.actor
    Managing negative feedback is a skill unto itself. Ben breaks down how to manage criticism of your craft in a positive and forward-looking way.

    Work with TSMA Co...