Casting Director Erica Arvold joins host Samantha Rund this episode to discuss: Empowering Yourself in the Audition ProcessWhat Preparation Really MeansThe Importance of Building CommunityThe Origin of the "Starving Artist"Feedback FridaysArvoldWarner StudioSupporting Artistry Beyond The GigErica Arvold, owner and CEO of arvold., has spent 30 years as a casting director, educator, speaker, producer, writer, director and an advocate for screen artists. Erica has contributed to over 140 fi...

Comedian and Podcast host Adam Tiller joins Samantha Rund on this NOT PG-13 episode to discuss: The Futility of PerfectionPreparation and PlayLetting Go of Other's Expectations and NegativityConsistency vs MotivationThe Culture of HazingThe Creation of Beefcake & ButterballMental Health Adam Tiller is a stand-up comedian and podcast host located in Everett, WA. He performs locally at Laughs Comedy Club, The Comedy Underground, and Club Comedy in Seattle. Adam hosts and pro...

On this episode Head Writer, Associate Artistic Director, and Founder of The Sketch School Marc Warzecha joins host Samantha Rund to discuss:Finding Your Comedic VoiceHow Improv and Sketch Evolved Over the YearsMaking THE PITCH Work For YouTips on Creating Sketches & Universal HumorExperiences Teaching Sketch Internationally as a Representative of the United States EmbassyMARC WARZECHA: With two decades at THE SECOND CITY Comedy Theatre, he is an award-winning HEAD WRITER and ...

Actress and Content Creator Brie Eley joins host Samantha Rund this episode. We discuss: Her Role in the Star Wars UniverseWhy Embracing Change Can Sustain Our CareersInspiration from Classical TheatreHow Traveling Enhances the Artistic ProcessAllowing History to Teach and Empower UsCreating the Here & Ready Talent Database Brie Eley is an actress and content creator from Sugar Land, Texas. A theater nerd at heart, she trained at Marymount Manhattan College and the BAD...

Award-winning actress, singer and voiceover artist, Jennifer Sun Bell joins host Samantha Rund this episode. We discuss: Her Transition from Electrical Engineering to Show Business Overcoming Shyness, Finding her Voice, and sharing Untold StoriesWriting and Producing her new Music Video " Still Here"Stepping out of our Comfort ZonesCreating a New NormalJennifer is an award-winning actress, singer and voiceover artist who is passionate about giving a voice to t...

Speaker, Author, Podcaster, Connection Expert, Designer, Engagement Specialist & Laugher Coach Brian Trendler joins Samantha Rund this episode. We discuss How Humor Can Help Your ROIHow to Combat Imposter SyndromeThe Ted ExperienceHow Going Virtual Affected the PNAHow to Hold Yourself AccountableHow Your Title Can Work for YouThe Importance of Body Language for Work and Home LifeBrian Trendler is a Speaker, Author, Podcaster, Connection Expert, Designer, Engagement Specialist &a...

Veteran and Actor Hiram A Murray joins host Samantha Rund this episode to discuss:How Actor Training Impacted his Experience as an NYPD officer, Marine Captain, Husband, and FatherHow Great Communication Can Improve All Your RelationshipsHis Favorite Acting Technique How to Stay Mentally Strong and Outlast AdversityHiram A. Murray is an award-winning American actor born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. He first started his acting career in 1999 on the CBS television show "No...

Career Coach and Professional Actor Jenna Doolittle joins Samantha Rund this episodeto share how to be in the biz in a way that works for you. We discussHer company Actors RiseHer experience being featured in the New York TimesChallenges and Blessings being a Recovering PerfectionistGiving while maintaining Healthy BoundariesAdvice for the Acting BusinessHealthy Relationships with Industry GatekeepersJenna Doolittle (a Doolittle who does a lot!) is a Career Coach for actors and a working...

Director, Actor, and Professor Kevin Otos joins Samantha Rund this episode to discuss his experience on stage and screen across the country, and ways to stay creative within any given circumstance. We also discussAudition Advice for Prospective StudentsElon University Meisner and Commedia dell'ArteListening, Acceptance, and EmpathyApplied Meisner for the 21st Century Actor (his upcoming book with Kim Shively ) Kevin Otos was born and raised in Southern C...

Circus Extraordinaire Joel Salom joins Samantha Rund to discuss his experiences performing around the world.We also discussHis Robot Dog who got the golden buzzer on Australia's Got TalentChuka Chuks percussion juggling balls Cultural DifferencesRelaxed Concentration in Potentially Perilous SituationsRecovery from a Major Injury It's a lively conversation as deep as it is entertaining. “The irrepressible Joel Salom is an outstanding all-round comic, whether as a skill-fullyine...

On this episode award winning director and writer Katherine Vondy joins Samantha Rund to discuss creativity, tenacity, and the true gift of creative work. We also exploreDifferences in Film, Theater, and LiteratureHow to Protect Your Self WorthWays to Release Writer's BlockCreative Challenges and Discoveries during QuarantineReimagining Hedda Gabler and How She Stays Relevant TodayUsing The Voice Body Mind Connection to Create a Life You Want to LiveKatherine Vondy is a Los Angeles...

On this episode entomologists and professional educators Kristie Reddick and Jessica Honaker join Samantha to share how learning about bugs can help improve our communities, our understanding of our own humanity, and increase our capacity for empathy towards ourselves and others. We also discuss Their incredible Kenyan research expedition Filming with Bruce WillisHow learning about bugs can improve your actingThe very real way their research is helping to change the worl...

On this episode photographer Joanna DeGeneres joins Samantha Rund to share her journey to becoming one of the top headshot photographers in Los Angeles, and how her background in the arts has informed and empowered her life. We discussChoosing to be Free From SufferingCommitment and what it really means to "Fake it till you make it"Talent vs Hard WorkWhy a great headshot is vital to your careerAdvice for starting outArroganceConfidence Crushersand Doing What You're Great AtJoanna has her...

Two Time Emmy Award winning director Mary Lou Belli joins Samantha Rund this episode to discuss her experience as a director and the importance of mindset, boundaries, and trust. She shares lessons from working on Girlfriends, useful tips for raising kids, and the 4 things essential to success. --------------------------------------------------Samantha Rund is a professional actor, comedian, and coach who performs on stage and screen across the country. A graduate of Northwestern Univers...

In this episode comedian Cat Alvarado joins Samantha Rund to discuss the importance of prioritizing your time, approaches to networking, and the things that can make or break your career.Cat shares what it's like to be a comedian with an economics degree, some of the underbelly of the biz, and what to prepare so you don't miss your shot. We briefly geek out over A Midsummer Night's Dream and talk about how to make sure we don't lead miserable lives.Samantha Rund is a professional actor,...

In this Episode Samantha Rund and Cathy Madden discuss the Alexander Technique and how it can improve our lives in countless ways... on and off the stage. By choosing to work with our body's natural design we can decrease tension in our experience of life's many challenges, increase our range, and assist our ability to achieve our dreams. We discuss topics ranging from social distancing, character development, leading man energy, zoom fatigue, Meisner, and Uta Hagen. Samantha R...

On this episode comedian, author, coach, and speaker Aidan Park joins Samantha Rund to explore how carefully choosing our thoughts can enable us to live our dream lives. Aidan discusses the isolation and powerlessness of his youth as an undocumented immigrant, why he worked as an "erotic services provider", living with HIV, becoming a widow, overcoming shame, how NLP changed his life, and writing his book " The Art of Being YAY!".This is a life changing episode you don't want to miss!Samantha...

In this episode engineer, producer, and comedian Sushil Ganesh joins Samantha Rund to discuss his decision to leave Microsoft and pursue his dreams in Mumbai.We discuss relationships, comedy, shame, and major life changes.Sushil shares his deeply personal journey to self acceptance. Sushil Ganesh recently moved back from Seattle to Mumbai, and started his own Comedy Production Company called Masala Mama Productions. He hosts a biweekly International Online Comedy show called ...

On this episode Mayor Chance Mullen joins Samantha Rund to discuss their experiences post graduate school, moving to NY and LA, as well as the highs and lows of the auditioning process. Chance shares ways performance training helps him better serve his community as mayor and his transition into politics. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Chance Mullen is the current Mayor of Pelham, NY since 201...

Comedian Paul Moomjean joins Samantha Rund to discuss how to navigate and define control. Paul shares how his experience in stand up comedy affected his previous teaching career, his life in and out of “The Church”, and the surprising story behind his new tattoos. Samantha Rund is a professional actor, comedian, and coach. A graduate of Northwestern University, the University of Washington’s Professional Actor Training Program MFA, and Second City’s Improv and Directing Conse...