6. Audition Breakdowns and Mental Breakdowns: how we reset
If you’ve ever stared at a character description and thought, “This is so not me,” or if you’ve spiraled mid-tape wondering if you’re good enough to book the room, this episode is for you.
What happens when your own brain hijacks your audition? Gab shares the mental spiral she went down prepping for a prestige TV role with a character described with words that pushed up against everything she’s worked to undo. And Sam helps her unpack what happened, how it showed up in the tape, and what actors can do when old programming creeps into the work.
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