Actor Problems

Today’s guest is actor and career coach Ajarae Coleman.

Ajarae (she/her) is a Harvard-educated actress, producer, and career coach. Ajarae’s credits include SCANDAL, NCIS: NEW ORLEANS, I’M SORRY, 2 BROKE GIRLS, REVENGE, DAYS OF OUR LIVES, and more. She also works extensively in commercials, having appeared in campaigns for brands like LUVS, VERIZON, and PANTENE.

Ajarae recently wrapped shooting a feature that is set for release in early 2023. She is also co-producing and starring in a short film about pregnancy loss and motherhood, after leading a successful campaign to finance it. She will appear in the upcoming series HIGH DESERT on AppleTV+ with Patricia Arquette and Matt Dillon.

Ajarae founded Acting Resource Guru in 2012 to give actors practical steps to book more work and take ownership of their careers. Her career and lifestyle coaching membership, The Table, empowers actors to book more work by building communities of collaborators, strengthening their mindset, and developing residual income streams that allow them to live in abundance while pursuing their creative dreams. She has created Agent Alchemy, an online program that helps actors partner with the right agent or manager in 44 days, and Step Into Your Star Power, an acclaimed mindset and embodiment program that helps actors end burnout and overwhelm, and gain career momentum using mindfulness.

Ajarae lives in Los Angeles with her partner and two adorable cats.

In this episode, you'll hear...

How Ajarae started coaching - even though she never wanted to be a coach

How the life of an actor doesn’t have to be a “hard grind”

Dealing with the parts of the biz that just feel “icky”

The misconceptions about networking

How she manages her business alongside her acting career

Why it’s just as important to pay attention to how we’re feeling as it is get things done

Her gratitude practice and why it’s important to getting to the next level

The importance of finding things within yourself that you already appreciate

The difference between “power moves” and “paper pushing” activities

How the downtimes are something we should expect

Why it’s not always important to be in a positive state

Being more expecting for our income *not* to be consistent

How being called to act is part of our mission in this world

Links mentioned!

FREE GUIDE: The Embodied Actor: 25 Ways to Live Your Fullest Life On and Off-Screen https://EmbodiedActorBook.com

Interest List for The Table: https://claimaseat.com

Step Into Your Star Power program: https://StarPower21.com

Agent Alchemy Program: https://agentalchemy.info

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/actingresourceguru/

FREE Facebook Group - Actors Who Get It: https://actorswhogetit.com

ARG Website: https://ActingResourceGuru.com

Ways to work with me:

Free Intro Mindset Calls: https://tonyrossi.as.me/freecoachingcall

Private Coaching (Mindset and/or Accountability): https://forms.gle/4czxeGBoxhUuxtmN7

Group Coaching (Accountability and Mindset): https://forms.gle/4czxeGBoxhUuxtmN7

Mindset Group Coaching: Join our Stressed AF actor mindset calls - https://www.tonyrossicoaching.com/groupcoaching

Are you an actor stressed AF?? (me too...)

This is Bullshit (FREE AUDIO DOWNLOAD) www.tonyrossicoaching.com/stress

Are you on the actor self-care newsletter?? www.tonyrossicoaching.com

Wanna coach with me?

Apply for 1 on 1 coaching here - https://forms.gle/khDUf1WrvvMzDPRd7

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When we share a really big goal we have with friends or family, we usually get one of two reactions: They either super support us….or super *don’t*.

This week’s season premiere of season 4 will discuss how to stay motivated when our goals feel super big (and sometimes impossible), plus tips we can use along the way.

In this episode, you'll hear...

• A story of a recent goal I hit after facing a lot of adversity
• Why it’s important to develop a heightened sense of awareness for when our goals start to shift
• What to do when things really start to suck along your acting journey
• Thoughts to remember when you start to think about how many people want the same acting goals as you do (and wonder “why would I get it over all of them?”)
• How to incorporate journaling with your goals (without making it take too much time)
• The importance of language and talking about your goals
• How to get super specific with the content you consume and how to cater this to your goals
• The thing we forget to consider about who else benefits when we reach our goals

Links mentioned!

• ALIVE Rescue Animal Shelter: www.aliverescue.org
• The Julie Fund: https://juliefund.org/
• Donate to my Marathon Julie Fund Charit Fundraising! Venmo: @tony_rossi

Ways to work with me:

• Free Intro Mindset Calls: https://tonyrossi.as.me/freecoachingcall
• Private Coaching: https://forms.gle/4czxeGBoxhUuxtmN7
• Group Coaching (Accountability and Mindset): https://forms.gle/4czxeGBoxhUuxtmN7
• Group Coaching (Mindset only): https://forms.gle/4czxeGBoxhUuxtmN7

Are you an actor stressed AF?? (me too...)

• This is Bullshit (FREE AUDIO DOWNLOAD) www.tonyrossicoaching.com/stress
• Are you on the actor self-care newsletter?? www.tonyrossicoaching.com
• Wanna coach with me?
• Apply for 1 on 1 coaching here - https://forms.gle/khDUf1WrvvMzDPRd7
• Join our Stressed AF actor mindset calls and group! - https://www.tonyrossicoaching.com/groupcoaching

Are we social media friends??

• Instagram: www.instagram/tony.rossi
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/tonyrossicoaching
• Twitter: www.twitter.com/_tonyrossi
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonyrossi00/

Stressed? Scared? Stuck?

You don't need to go through physical trauma to be familiar with these feelings....

This week we're closing out Season 3 with what to do when you're feeling any of those things, plus tips for how to cope and move through things. Without bypassing our feelings.

Are you an actor stressed AF?? (me too...)

• Are you on the actor self-care newsletter??www.tonyrossicoaching.com/
• Grab my freebie!This is Bullshit (free audio) -www.tonyrossicoaching.com/stress
• Wanna coach with me?
  • Apply for 1 on 1 coaching here -https://forms.gle/khDUf1WrvvMzDPRd7
  • For other options - www.tonyrossicoaching.com/workwithtony
• Grab a free 1 on 1 intro mindset coaching call!
  • https://tonyrossi.as.me/freecoachingcall

• Facebook Group - Self Care for Actors (free!): www.facebook.com/groups/actorproblems
• My personal coaching groups (including the Stressed AF Actor monthly group call): www.tonyrossicoaching.com/workwithtony

Are we social media friends??

• Instagram:www.instagram/tony.rossi
• Facebook:www.facebook.com/tonyrossicoaching
• Twitter:www.twitter.com/_tonyrossi
• LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonyrossi00/

Human connection and friendship isn't just a "feel good" or "nice to have" thing...

We're literally hardwired for connection and rely on it for survival.

This week, I'll share stories of loneliness, some statistics and data on what happens when we don't prioritize connection, plus some suggestions on what you can do if you're feeling lonely right now.

In this episode, you’ll hear….

• Stories from when I've felt the most lonely (including something that happened to me recently)
• The science behind why we care about connection and what happens with our brains when we don't get it
• Stats from the CDC on what happens when we don't prioritize connection
• Action items to start implementing for when you don't know how to connect with others
• Ways to reframe prioritizing connection when we'd rather just "stay in" or are just super busy...

Links referenced:

• CDC article on health implications from lack of connection:

  https://www.cdc.gov/aging/publications/features/lonely-older-adults.html

• How Loneliness Affects Health (brainandlife.org):

  https://www.brainandlife.org/articles/how-loneliness-affects-health

Are you an actor stressed AF?? (me too...)

• Are you on the actor self-care newsletter??www.tonyrossicoaching.com/
• Grab my freebie!This is Bullshit (free audio) -www.tonyrossicoaching.com/stress
• Wanna coach with me?
  • Apply for 1 on 1 coaching here -https://forms.gle/khDUf1WrvvMzDPRd7
  • For other options - www.tonyrossicoaching.com/workwithtony
• Grab a free 1 on 1 intro mindset coaching call!
  • https://tonyrossi.as.me/freecoachingcall

Are we social media friends??

• Instagram:www.instagram/tony.rossi
• Facebook:www.facebook.com/tonyrossicoaching
• Twitter:www.twitter.com/_tonyrossi
• LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonyrossi00/

• How friendships can extend your life (scienceofpeople.com):

  https://www.scienceofpeople.com/friends-important/

• Facebook Group - Self Care for Actors (free!): www.facebook.com/groups/actorproblems
• My personal coaching groups (including the Stressed AF Actor monthly group call): www.tonyrossicoaching.com/workwithtony

Human connection and friendship isn't just a "feel good" or "nice to have" thing...

We're literally hardwired for connection and rely on it for survival.

This week, I'll share stories of loneliness, some statistics and data on what happens when we don't prioritize connection, plus some suggestions on what you can do if you're feeling lonely right now.

In this episode, you’ll hear….

• Stories from when I've felt the most lonely (including something that happened to me recently)
• The science behind why we care about connection and what happens with our brains when we don't get it
• Stats from the CDC on what happens when we don't prioritize connection
• Action items to start implementing for when you don't know how to connect with others
• Ways to reframe prioritizing connection when we'd rather just "stay in" or are just super busy...

Links referenced:

• CDC article on health implications from lack of connection:

  https://www.cdc.gov/aging/publications/features/lonely-older-adults.html

• How Loneliness Affects Health (brainandlife.org):

  https://www.brainandlife.org/articles/how-loneliness-affects-health

Are you an actor stressed AF?? (me too...)

• Are you on the actor self-care newsletter??www.tonyrossicoaching.com/
• Grab my freebie!This is Bullshit (free audio) -www.tonyrossicoaching.com/stress
• Wanna coach with me?
  • Apply for 1 on 1 coaching here -https://forms.gle/khDUf1WrvvMzDPRd7
  • For other options - www.tonyrossicoaching.com/workwithtony
• Grab a free 1 on 1 intro mindset coaching call!
  • https://tonyrossi.as.me/freecoachingcall

Are we social media friends??

• Instagram:www.instagram/tony.rossi
• Facebook:www.facebook.com/tonyrossicoaching
• Twitter:www.twitter.com/_tonyrossi
• LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonyrossi00/

• How friendships can extend your life (scienceofpeople.com):

  https://www.scienceofpeople.com/friends-important/

• Facebook Group - Self Care for Actors (free!): www.facebook.com/groups/actorproblems
• My personal coaching groups (including the Stressed AF Actor monthly group call): www.tonyrossicoaching.com/workwithtony

So like....

We've spent a lot of season 3 talking about #healthcare problems and all the BS we have to deal with, here in the United States.

But what if we could approach this complex and challenging system through a lens ofproblem solvinginstead of the easy path of "This is f**king compliated and annoying....

Meet Morgan Kelley.

She's the owner of MK Consultations, a health insurance consulting and education company. She also attends graduate school for social work at the University of IL, and works part-time as an insurance verification specialist. Morgan has worked professionally in the world of health insurance for over 5 years and is passionate about helping others understand the system. One of her main goals is to go into public policy and legislative advocacy to create change to the healthcare systems overall.

Connect with Morgan!

Instagram: @mkconsultations - https://instagram.com/mkconsultations

Website: https://www.mkconsultations.info/

In this episode, you’ll hear….

• The time I had a public freak out because my insurance didn’t cover what I expected it to
• How overwhelm can take over when it comes to picking insurance
• What we can do to ease that overwhelm
• Tips on what to consider when picking your plan
• The importance of going into “problem solving” mode versus “victim” mode when it comes to our challenges
• Why asking for help and clarification from professions is so important
• The times we’re going to have to advocate for ourselves
• Why it’s actually okay not to know everything :)
• When you should (or shouldn’t) look for a new provider

Links referenced:

• Shen Shen Health and Harmony - https://shenshenhealth.com/
• The Skimm: Healthcare terms to know - https://www.theskimm.com/money/insurance-terms-skimmd

Are you an actor stressed AF?? (me too...)

• Are you on the actor self-care newsletter??www.tonyrossicoaching.com/stress
• Wanna coach with me?
• Apply for 1 on 1 coaching here -https://forms.gle/khDUf1WrvvMzDPRd7
• Learn more about our Stressed AF actor mindset calls and group coaching -https://www.tonyrossicoaching.com/workwithtony

Are we social media friends??

• Instagram:www.instagram/tony.rossi
• Facebook:www.facebook.com/tonyrossicoaching
• Twitter:www.twitter.com/_tonyrossi
• LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonyrossi00/

So like....

We've spent a lot of season 3 talking about #healthcare problems and all the BS we have to deal with, here in the United States.

But what if we could approach this complex and challenging system through a lens ofproblem solvinginstead of the easy path of "This is f**king compliated and annoying....

Meet Morgan Kelley.

She's the owner of MK Consultations, a health insurance consulting and education company. She also attends graduate school for social work at the University of IL, and works part-time as an insurance verification specialist. Morgan has worked professionally in the world of health insurance for over 5 years and is passionate about helping others understand the system. One of her main goals is to go into public policy and legislative advocacy to create change to the healthcare systems overall.

Connect with Morgan!

Instagram: @mkconsultations - https://instagram.com/mkconsultations

Website: https://www.mkconsultations.info/

In this episode, you’ll hear….

• The time I had a public freak out because my insurance didn’t cover what I expected it to
• How overwhelm can take over when it comes to picking insurance
• What we can do to ease that overwhelm
• Tips on what to consider when picking your plan
• The importance of going into “problem solving” mode versus “victim” mode when it comes to our challenges
• Why asking for help and clarification from professions is so important
• The times we’re going to have to advocate for ourselves
• Why it’s actually okay not to know everything :)
• When you should (or shouldn’t) look for a new provider

Links referenced:

• Shen Shen Health and Harmony - https://shenshenhealth.com/
• The Skimm: Healthcare terms to know - https://www.theskimm.com/money/insurance-terms-skimmd

Are you an actor stressed AF?? (me too...)

• Are you on the actor self-care newsletter??www.tonyrossicoaching.com/stress
• Wanna coach with me?
• Apply for 1 on 1 coaching here -https://forms.gle/khDUf1WrvvMzDPRd7
• Learn more about our Stressed AF actor mindset calls and group coaching -https://www.tonyrossicoaching.com/workwithtony

Are we social media friends??

• Instagram:www.instagram/tony.rossi
• Facebook:www.facebook.com/tonyrossicoaching
• Twitter:www.twitter.com/_tonyrossi
• LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonyrossi00/

Living check to check? In credit card debt? Working soul sucking day jobs just to cover bills??

Money is another topic that make us actors Stressed AF - yet also is one of those things that many of us were never taught about....

Enter Katy Chen Mazzara.

Katy Chen Mazzara (she/her) is a certified trauma-informed financial wellness coach and graduate of UC Berkeley’s Personal Financial Planning program. As a former TV producer and award-winning documentary filmmaker, Katy understands the balance between dreaming and doing. Through her six step Financial Freedom Formula, Katy helps creative freedom-seekers make more, worry less, and achieve true financial freedom, so they can create the life of their dreams.

Join Katy's Free Masterclass! -

6 Steps to Make More,Worry Less, and Create The Life Of Your Dreams.

https://katychenmazzara.lpages.co/masterclass/

In this episode, we’ll discuss….

• How she went from a TV Producer to working as a financial coach
• Katy’s personal story for wanting people to make personal decisions not based on money
• How to make decisions based on core values - not your bills
• How what you spend money on will show what you actually value
• My own personal money challenges that have been coming up for me
• Advice for actors who aren’t feeling worthy (especially when it comes to agents and casting directors)
• Katy walking me through an exercise around my relationship with money
• How educating yourself on different topics can decrease your stress about those topics

Links mentioned!

• So Money Podcast - Farnoosh Torabi:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/so-money-with-farnoosh-torabi/id955939085
• Brian Patacca’s interview with Katy - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/47-your-self-worth-equals-your-net-worth-with-katy/id1570747490?i=1000543602766

• Book a free intro mindset call with me:https://tonyrossi.as.me/freecoachingcall
• This is BS - 3 things actors get to quit making you stressed AF (no matter what your peers say….www.tonyrossicoaching.com/stress
• Actor Problems Facebook Group -www.facebook.com/groups/actorproblems

Are you an actor stressed AF?? (me too...)

• Are you on the actor self-care newsletter??www.tonyrossicoaching.com/stress
• Wanna coach with me?
• Apply for 1 on 1 coaching here -https://forms.gle/khDUf1WrvvMzDPRd7
• Learn more about our Stressed AF actor mindset calls and group coaching -https://www.tonyrossicoaching.com/workwithtony

Are we social media friends??

• Instagram:www.instagram/tony.rossi
• Facebook:www.facebook.com/tonyrossicoaching
• Twitter:www.twitter.com/_tonyrossi
• LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonyrossi00/

Family making you stressed AF? Or maybe just stressed AF thinking about the holidays and giving updates on the "acting thing?"

Today we'll cover 5 tips for navigating those #notperfect convos with the fam :)

In this episode, you'll hear...

• TonyTip: Why it’s a good thing when people don’t understand you and your acting career…
• The “values gap” between you and family members that causes so much friction
• What to remember before even starting the acting conversation with family
• Times when it’s okay to be a little selfish :)
• The one thing that no one can argue with (no matter how much they want to!)

Welcome to Season 3!

In this special edition season - you'll hear a story of a life changing traumatic injury yours truly went through....plus some lessons I learned - and what all actors can learn - in the process of setbacks and recovery…

This week - we'll cover my doctor visits following a facial fracture, the fears that I had, and what actors can take away during those times you’re overcome with stress.

Links mentioned!

• So Money Podcast - Farnoosh Torabi: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/so-money-with-farnoosh-torabi/id955939085

• Book a free intro mindset call with me: https://tonyrossi.as.me/freecoachingcall
• This is BS - 3 things actors get to quit making you stressed AF (no matter what your peers say…. www.tonyrossicoaching.com/stress
• Actor Problems Facebook Group - www.facebook.com/groups/actorproblems

Are you an actor stressed AF?? (me too...)

• Are you on the actor self-care newsletter?? www.tonyrossicoaching.com/stress
• Wanna coach with me?
• Apply for 1 on 1 coaching here - https://forms.gle/khDUf1WrvvMzDPRd7
• Learn more about our Stressed AF actor mindset calls and group coaching - https://www.tonyrossicoaching.com/workwithtony

Are we social media friends??

• Instagram: www.instagram/tony.rossi
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/tonyrossicoaching
• Twitter: www.twitter.com/_tonyrossi
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonyrossi00/

Sometimes we just need a quick "Oh yeah, I forgot about that..." helpful thought to get us through those times we're caught in a negative spiral.

Other times, we need a tangible action step.

As we wrap up the serious where I cover my own journey feeling stressed AF (from a facial fracture!) this episode will cover a mix of both the tangible plus the reminders.

Welcome to Season 3!

In this special edition season - you'll hear a story of a life changing traumatic injury yours truly went through....plus some lessons I learned - and what all actors can learn - in the process of setbacks and recovery…

This week - we'll cover my doctor visits following a facial fracture, the fears that I had, and what actors can take away during those times you’re overcome with stress.

In this episode, you'll hear...

• #TonyTip of the day - Why it’s a good thing to be unrealistic
• The weird thing our brains do every time we’re stressed AF (that doesn’t help at all…)
• A trick you can try anytime you start to freak out about your acting career
• What to know about your body (that we tend to forget/not know)
• An important question all actors should ask themselves about their careers
• How to be intentional with the content we consume (and how it can help us move our careers forward)

Links mentioned!

• Secrets to Success Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-secret-to-success-with-cj-karl-jemal-eric-thomas/id844102142
• Adrianne Haslet - Boston Marathon bombing survivor: https://www.instagram.com/adriannehaslet/
• Book a free intro mindset call with me: https://tonyrossi.as.me/freecoachingcall
• This is BS - 3 things actors get to quit making you stressed AF (no matter what your peers say…. www.tonyrossicoaching.com/stress
• Actor Problems Facebook Group - www.facebook.com/groups/actorproblems

Are you an actor stressed AF?? (me too...)

• Are you on the actor self-care newsletter?? www.tonyrossicoaching.com
• Wanna coach with me?
• Apply for 1 on 1 coaching here - https://forms.gle/khDUf1WrvvMzDPRd7
• Join our Stressed AF actor mindset calls and group! - https://www.tonyrossicoaching.com/groupcoaching

Are we social media friends??

• Instagram: www.instagram/tony.rossi
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/tonyrossicoaching
• Twitter: www.twitter.com/_tonyrossi
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonyrossi00/