Gabrielle Byndloss and I are back to talk about the importance of self-care and the struggles of being a working actor. We touch on how to prioritize your own needs, how to create a list of comforts items to bring with you on set, and practical tips for maintaining your mental health while traveling. Gabrielle shares her own experiences with depression and anxiety and offers advice on how to develop a daily self-care routine, even when resources are limited. We also go into the importance of goa...
Sep 14, 2023•29 min
In this episode, I had the pleasure of chatting with the hosts of the Truly Darkly Creeply podcast, Kerry and Quinlan. They are podcasters, actors, writers, producers, and wear so many hats that they're essentially quadruple threats. From getting paid to host a podcast on A&E to starting from scratch, we talked about their transition back to their own work after being laid off from their previous job, and how they were able to pivot and continue creating content even as their lives were up i...
Sep 07, 2023•54 min
I had an entirely different plan for this video but, after one scroll session on TikTok, I am fired up. I saw video after video of day-in-the-life-of-an-actor content, which I love and think we need more of, but each one only showed the highlight reels. The days on set. Working for Netflix. Booking a dream role. I want that stuff to happen for all of us, but the average day to day of an actor usually involves none of that. For us folks who are working actors and not in the top 1% of A-Listers, i...
Aug 24, 2023•24 min
In this week's episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Drew Talbert, the creator behind the popular TikTok account @drew_talbert. I met him during a panel at the Groundlings and he has so much to share with you all. We talked about his journey as an actor and how he stumbled upon success with his hilarious characters that live within his restaurant, Bistro Huddy. Inspired by his years working as a waiter, Drew's skits continuously go viral for his hilarious and real portrayal of the hospital...
Aug 17, 2023•58 min
A Long Island native, actor, writer, and (reluctant) producer Eddie Alfano (Barry, Shameless, Good Trouble, Birds of Prey) has a huge body of acting work and has written and produced multiple award-winning short films and web series. We covered a lot of ground in this interview, from the challenges of film acting to how to utilize your perfectionist traits to nail your self tape every. single. time. Eddie looks back on his career when he started acting back in 2008 during the last Writer's Strik...
Aug 10, 2023•56 min
Learn More About the SAG-AFTRA Strike Here! *any references made to the SAG-AFTRA Strike are not on behalf of any SAG-AFTRA officials, please use the official site for all up-to-date information* Hey there! In this episode, I am joined by the one and only Gabrielle Byndloss to kick off our new Working Actor Life series! We go into the importance of finding motivation and how it's not always necessary to be motivated to be successful in your acting career. We chat about the dangers of burnout and...
Aug 03, 2023•32 min
Learn More About the SAG-AFTRA Strike Here! *any references made to the SAG-AFTRA Strike are not on behalf of any SAG-AFTRA officials, please use the official site for all up-to-date information* In this episode, I had the pleasure of talking to the one and only Jessica Steinrock (Never Have I Ever, Yellowjackets, Little Fires Everywhere) about the important role of intimacy coordinators in film and televisionJessica has shared her knowledge about intimacy coordinators on TikTok, IG, and YouTube...
Jul 27, 2023•54 min
Learn More About the SAG-AFTRA Strike Here! *any references made to the SAG-AFTRA Strike are not on behalf of any SAG-AFTRA officials, please use the official site for all up-to-date information* I am dismantling the idea of going "all in" on your acting career. When I say that I hate this term, I mean that I hate it. You hear it all the time, especially at the beginning of the year or after the industry picks up again after a hiatus. But what does it actually mean? We have been led to believe t...
Jul 20, 2023•24 min
Learn More About the SAG-AFTRA Strike Here! *any references made to the SAG-AFTRA Strike are not on behalf of any SAG-AFTRA officials, please use the official site for all up-to-date information* Today I am joined by an incredible filmmaker who I met through Fast Forward Production, my podcast production company, Izzy Stevens from OCCUPATION and PUBERTY BLUES. She is one of the most dynamic women in the film industry today and I just knew that she would have tons of great information to share wi...
Jul 13, 2023•1 hr 1 min
In this episode, I sit down with actor DaJuan Johnson (BOSCH, Grey's Anatomy) about his experiences in the entertainment industry. DaJuan opens up about the importance of community and building tools to trust oneself in the face of uncertainty. He also discusses the challenges of managing time as a parent, partner, and actor, and emphasizes the value of prioritization and a strong support team. DaJuan also shares his experiences as a Black gay man in the industry, and how he navigated years of r...
Jul 06, 2023•58 min
Join The Membership while the doors are still open! I am excited to share what my co-CEO, Gabrielle Byndloss, and I have been working on for the past few months: our brand new adventure called "The Membership". Our business supports actors by providing them with the resources they need to advance their careers. The Membership is a more than just a program - it’s a community of like-minded individuals working towards the same goal, offering on-camera coaching calls for personalized feedback, supp...
Jun 15, 2023•30 min
In this mini-episode, DaJuan Johnson and I discuss the WGA Writer's Strike and the possibility of a SAG-AFTRA strike as SAG heads into negotiations in June. We have a full sit-down talk coming, but we wanted to share this segment early because we believe it could help energize the acting community ahead of the SAG Strike vote. We get really transparent about our paychecks, the importance of actors receiving residuals, and why we believe the strike is necessary to continue doing what we love whil...
Jun 01, 2023•17 min
Happy Mother's Day! To the mothers out there, to those who have chosen not to have children, for those who can't, for those who have lost a mother, for those who may not be close with their mother, for those whose mother is their best friend. Being in this business is hard enough without having to worry about dependents, and families, and schedules, and pregnancy. For all the moms out there that are also actors, they have to juggle a million and one things all at once. Today I wanted to speak wi...
May 11, 2023•1 hr 20 min
Welcome to One Broke Actress' first international episode! 🇨🇦🇺🇸 I am joined by Emilio Salituro, a talent agent at LUCAS TALENT. With over 30 years of experience and a background as a working actor, Emilio prides himself on being his actors' advocate. He shares with us what he looks for in talent, how to best network with agents, and the key to a longterm successful acting career. He takes us through his journey towards becoming an agent in 2008 — from young theatre student, to director, to p...
May 04, 2023•1 hr 3 min
TW: Body Dysmorphia + Disordered Eating My relationship to my body has been a lifelong uphill battle. There are so many moments in my life where I have just felt absolutely disconnected to what my body really looks like. After years and years and years of eating disorders and body dysmorphia, I have finally gotten to a place where I am happy with where I am. I fuel my body, I take care of it, and I have learned how to engage in the pursuit of acting without the toxic Hollywood ideal of becoming ...
Apr 27, 2023•30 min
Jen Ponton is an actor, writer, and creator who seeks to make others laugh while also remaining true to her values as a queer fat activist. You may have seen her work on AMC's Dietland, The Unbreakable Jimmy Schmidt, Orange is the New Black, Love on the Run, or her new highly anticipated recurring role on Three Women opposite Shailene Woodley and Betty Gilpin. Recently, she wrote and produced a TikTok social media horror event called Caretaker. In this episode, I sit down with Jen to talk about ...
Apr 20, 2023•1 hr 6 min
Melanie A. Ragone started her career in Atlanta, Georgia, as a Production Assistant before moving into the Grip department. Throughout her career, she has worked in a variety of feature films and television productions, including The Walking Dead, Love Simon, Captain America, Sleepy Hollow, The Hate U Give, and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. She moved from Atlanta to Los Angeles in 2018, to pursue producing and directing. She has since launched a Kickstarter for her new book, "Below the Line", ...
Apr 04, 2023•51 min
Back in December 2022, I was asked to join The Financial Diet YouTube channel to talk about my experience as a working actor in Los Angeles. I am a long time fan of theirs, and jumped at the chance to be real about living paycheck to paycheck in a city with an incredibly high cost of living. We sat down and got honest about it all: rejection in the industry, nepo babies, and the financial realities of the Hollywood dream. Today's ⏮️REWIND⏮️ is just a small snippet of the whole collaboration, so ...
Mar 30, 2023•44 min
Today I wanted to share a little bit of my thoughts on the recent Casting Director controversy, as well as fact check my old blog post from 2018. Titled, "Little Acting Admin Tasks We Forget About", this is a blog I wrote about actor homework given to me at the time by my then-coach Brian Patacca. It was all based around making sure I had everything up-to-date and accurate on my end, to make it easier for casting and reps to find me. But a lot has changed in these 5 years, and the things we have...
Mar 23, 2023•25 min
I just had a week that was, objectively, very good. I was productive, got to go to an in-person callback audition for an indie film, and was put on avail for a national commercial. All in all, major wins, right? In hindsight, I can say yes. But in the moment, I was absolutely devastated. It was hard for me to see what I had accomplished because I had so many negative emotions and thoughts swirling around in my mind. And that is so common in the actor world, where we ricochet back and forth along...
Mar 16, 2023•27 min
Seth Caskey, CSA, is on the podcast to share his thoughts on casting in 2023. He has worked with Elizabeth Barnes, CSA, since 2015 and has been involved with the Emmy-nominated Netflix series GLOW, What/If, Siren and Blood & Treasure. Seth is known as an "actor's casting director" and is always looking for ways to help support actors and creators in the film industry. This is also the first time that I've ever had a casting director on who just booked me, and we talk about the audition proce...
Mar 09, 2023•57 min
Rus Garofalo is teaming up with One Broke Actress to get rid of all the mystery behind taxes for creative professionals. When taxes come around, I know I get really stressed out with the dozens of W-2's and 1099's and what to write off and what not to write off and... it can be a lot. That's why Rus founded Brass Taxes, and why he continues to seek out team members who empathize with and can understand the hurdles that working actors, freelancers, and artists go through. So if you've ever had qu...
Mar 02, 2023•56 min
The one, the only, Caleb Ellis finally comes onto the podcast for a very special Valentine's Day episode. A prolific writer, cellist, fitness coach, and ex-actor, Caleb has been with me since day one. After nearly 10 years together in Los Angeles, we answer listener-provided questions all about our relationship. We cover the essentials of communication, dealing with bookings and time apart, intimacy scenes, the ups and downs of dating an actor, and how mutual respect is at the center of it all. ...
Feb 23, 2023•58 min
Brian Patacca is BACK! Brian is a personal coach for actors, helping them get what they want and achieve their goals without suffering. Known as the "Rep Whisperer", Brian uncovers the unspoken truths about actors and their representation. In this IGTV, we also discuss how important it is for actors to find fulfillment elsewhere while pursuing this career, and how confidence can come from both believing in yourself and finding reps who believe in you. Sign up for Brian's Free Webinar: February 2...
Feb 16, 2023•1 hr 2 min
Things are changing over at One Broke Actress. It's still hard to believe that we are on our 11th season — that I have done this podcast with you all for over 5 years. It's a journey that is ever-evolving and feels like it is just beginning. In 2023 and beyond, I see the One Broke Actress Podcast as more of Sam Valentine Podcast. I want to put more "me" into what we do here — from the Instagram, to the Patreon, to the YouTube, to the TikTok. So there's going to be a few changes going forward, an...
Feb 09, 2023•19 min
Sara Tomko was last on the podcast on Season 7 Episode 6, where she spoke about self-care and having the patience to earn success. Now, 3 seasons later, Sara is back on to talk about how life has changed since becoming Asta Twelvetress on SYFY's Resident Alien. Along with being a series regular, Sara is an actor, singer, producer, poet, and CEO of a production company she founded with her husband called The Pocket Productions. With an arthouse horror film and more underway, Sara stays busy, and ...
Jan 19, 2023•1 hr 13 min
JT Billings is a WGA Award-winning LGBTQ+ writer. What started with a humble beginning as a Kansas City film editor has turned into a Paramount+ Empire, as JT works on ARE YOU AFRAID OF THE DARK's third season in the dual roles of Executive Producer and Showrunner as well as starts development on a [currently unannounced] franchise series for Paramount+. In this episode, JT pulls back the curtain and shares all of the Hollywood secrets he has learned, and why he lives by the piggyback ladder sys...
Jan 12, 2023•1 hr 7 min
This was going to be a podcast episode just for the Patreon, but I thought that this topic was something that we could all use to set up our 2023. To me, setting ourselves up for success means making SMART goals. Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Timely quarterly goals for ourselves that are fully within our control. Even though we can't control booking this costar or that guest star, we can control the habits and systems we use to prepare ourselves for our next role or help us be...
Jan 09, 2023•28 min
I wanted to make a podcast and YouTube video all about what actors *actually* do over the holidays. I know we always want to be doing something for our careers and using every minute of our time towards the next thing, but rest is a crucial part of being a creative person. But most of the productions around Los Angeles and the country shut down for these last few weeks as casting directors, agents, managers, directors, writers, crew, and all of the other excellent people who work on the shows an...
Dec 20, 2022•25 min
Rawson Thurber last spoke on the podcast in Season 4, Episode 2 where he opened up about the writer/directing world. That was back in 2019, when he had an idea for a movie called Red Notice. Now, three years later, that movie has become the #1 Netflix Movie of All Time. With two more films planned for the franchise, a Dungeons & Dragons pilot, and a Voltron film in the works, Rawson stays busy. But when he's not off writing the next box office hit, Rawson is a father to three wonderful kids ...
Dec 15, 2022•49 min
