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Feb 2025
27m 5s

the actor spiral: change + comparison + ...

Sam Valentine
About this episode

Change. Is. Inevitable. We’re talking all about that weird in-between actor life- when the gig ends and you’re left waiting for the next one. It can feel like this never-ending spiral of doubt and comparison, but here’s the thing: that in-between time is actually a gift. When we accept this process instead of resisting it, we become better actors *and* people. ..or at least I do.


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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 — The One Broke Actress Evolution

03:37 — Side Hustle Academy Update

04:41 — The Inevitability of Change

07:49 — The Cycle of Acting

13:20 — Acceptance Mindset

15:34 — The Different Paths of Actors

19:40 — Dealing with Comparison

23:33 — The Gift of Free Time


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