People Spooning

Tristan Spohn•www.peoplespooningpodcast.com

I’m Tristan, a man usually paid to be mean. I became an actor because it was a safe way to express vulnerability behind the smokescreen of a character. The more I embraced it on-screen, the more I began to do the same in real life, allowing me to finally connect to people in a deeper way. Community is the most important thing to me because of how easy it is for me to neglect it. This podcast is a way for me to break that pattern and become more invested in the wisdom and value of others instead of my own busy mind.

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Faheem Rashid | First Generation Latchkey Childhood and Kinesiology

Physical therapist turned actor, Faheem Rashid, is a genius with an almost superhuman ability to retain information, certainly living up to his name which means "the righteously guided teacher". We talk about the expectations he faced as the son of immigrants and a latchkey childhood that meant his babysitter was often his imagination and the television. He gets very vulnerable about his lifelong struggle with his relationship to food, which often got him kicked out of all-you-can-eat buffets, a...

Dec 14, 2022•43 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Athena Luong | Olympics Dreams with Perfectionist Tiger Mom

An ice skating coach that brings the same "athlete's mindset" to her work as an actor. We talk about her struggle in accepting she would never skate for the Olympics, her childhood dream, and having to rediscover her love and path later in life. She also talks about the perfectionism instilled in her from a young age by her "traditional Asian tiger mom", which she has now come to appreciate as her mom's way of showing love. Follow Athena at https://www.instagram.com/athenaluong/ Follow Tristan a...

Dec 06, 2022•37 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Logan Riley Bruner | Stranger Things and Working Actor's Mindset

More Stranger Things with lovely Logan Riley Bruner, who plays Fred, Nancy’s new friend at the Hawkins High School newspaper with a dark secret. We bond over being two momma’s boys and having a very similar 2021, booking parts on both Stranger Things and FBI. He talks about creating his own production company and receiving a much needed ego-check in an acting class, along with the journey of navigating the crazy social media explosion he experienced. Follow Logan at https://www.instagram.com/log...

Dec 02, 2022•48 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Audrey Holcomb | Stranger Things and Imposter Syndrome

Special Stranger Things week featuring Audrey Holcomb, who you may recognize as Eden from season four! They talk about the imposter syndrome she felt her first time being on the set of Stranger Things, the breakthrough that led to her finally booking professional work after years of auditioning, and their designated Hogwarts Houses. Special thanks to Lily Keene for making this Actors on Actors episode, where we get to talk about our different approaches to our characters on the show! Follow Audr...

Nov 28, 2022•43 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Ashley Nesbitt | Living After Loss and Following "The Whispers"

[TW: Suicide] Ashley Nesbitt grew up constantly on the move with her single mom who didn't always have the best taste in men. When she settled on Texas for college, after changing major five times, she chose Communications, despite having a fear of public speaking due to a lifelong speech impediment. Her world changed completely when she lost her mom to suicide, as she developed a newfound faith in God to be the anchor she needed to make it through the pain. She's traveled the world for various ...

Mar 01, 2022•54 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Samara Aguilar | Fighting Control and Safe Routes

[TW: Eating Disorders] Samara Aguilar is an actress and the love of my life, who left college to take a salaried management position at a fine dining restaurant. She talks about a lifelong fight with control that's manifested in many ways throughout her life. She is now working to live life more intentionally, which has allowed her to go after her true passion: film. She's still in the process of finding her way, but is working to surrender and have faith. Follow Samara at https://www.imdb.com/n...

Feb 22, 2022•59 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Chuck Prindiville | Single Father of 3 Now Focusing on Dreams

Chuck Prindiville spent most of his life flipping houses with a steady job in corporate that allowed him the security he needed as a single father of three children. But, his true dreams were always to act, play piano, and fly. After getting laid off during the pandemic, his kids now getting older, he decieded to steer into the chaos and focus back on what truly mattered back when he was a kid. Follow Chuck at https://www.instagram.com/chuckprindiville/ Follow Tristan at https://www.instagram.co...

Feb 22, 2022•55 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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