Actor Problems

By Tony Rossi

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You're an actor because you love it. Because it's fun! Because you can't *not* do it. But have you ever wondered why we're so damn stressed? My name is Tony Rossi. I'm a mindset coach and guest expert for Backstage, helping actors see things differently with the things that make them stressed and overwhelmed so that you can focus on what matters. Actor Problems is a self care podcast for actors that does just that. And remember - we can be messy, actors, and still get the things we want. #notperfect Let's go get 'em, actors.

Episode Date
actor stratgies on how "not to stay in the suck"
Feb 27, 2025
Talent Manager Talks Mental Health + What She Looks For In Actors
Feb 06, 2025
This might be why you can't get an agent...with Brian Patacca
Jan 23, 2025
the world is falling apart....(here's what to do)
Jan 16, 2025
From set mistreating to finding your power - with Katharin "K" Mraz
Jan 09, 2025
i don't care if you hit your goals last year (mental health & habits)
Jan 02, 2025
...did I make a mistake??
Dec 23, 2024
you DON'T need to budget (and why you're procrastinating)
Dec 06, 2024
two questions to ask when trying to move your acting career forward
Dec 05, 2024
it's my birthday & i'm NOT where i thought i'd be by now...(SEASON FINALE)
Mar 07, 2024
You're doing branding wrong & auditioning for the "I'm not right for this" role - with Jodie Bentley
Feb 29, 2024
Getting Uncomfortable + Why You Won't Actually Get Blacklisted - with Dana N Anderson
Feb 22, 2024
i lied & how actors can get better results
Feb 15, 2024
what to do when your confidence sucks
Feb 08, 2024
3 quick tips for the next time you're stressed AF
Feb 01, 2024
Former talent agent shares why talent isn't everything - with Michael McCracken
Jan 25, 2024
Laughter, Cancelled Shows, & Watching Friends Get Famous - with Antoine McKay
Jan 18, 2024
Vulnerability & Self Care with the One Broke Actress (aka Sam Valentine)
Jan 11, 2024
scared. stuck. stressed.
Jan 04, 2024
do this (& don't feel bad about it) in 2024
Dec 28, 2023
this is messy.
Dec 21, 2023
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome & Owning Your Worth - with Celeste M. Cooper
Dec 14, 2023
why this year didn't suck (even tho it feels like it did)
Dec 07, 2023
Why good & bad stuff is happening with your finances - with Katy Chen Mazzara
Nov 30, 2023
My Boston Marathon recap & having hope doing hard things
Apr 27, 2023
This is supposed to be hard
Apr 13, 2023
Rejection, adversity, and overcoming hardship - with Cheryl LaMee & The Julie Fund
Apr 06, 2023
How to make agents want you - with Brian Patacca
Mar 30, 2023
The #1 thing we forget when we're stressed AF
Mar 23, 2023
2 tips for going through transitions (in acting or personal life)
Mar 16, 2023
Why hope is a necessity & directorial thoughts - with SB Gamble
Mar 09, 2023
Ask Me Anything Episode! "Is my agency a good one?" + "How do I stop catastrophizing?"
Mar 02, 2023
"Well that sucks" - Dealing with Setbacks That Seem Insurmountable
Feb 23, 2023
Hearing "no" sucks. Here's how to cope
Feb 16, 2023
How to be an Actor in Chicago - with Chris Agos
Feb 09, 2023
Change sucks. Here's how to make it easier.
Feb 02, 2023
She quit acting (but won Jeopardy) - with Joyce Hshieh
Jan 26, 2023
Rejection - let's talk about it
Jan 19, 2023
Reaching next levels & incorporating gratitude - with Ajarae Coleman
Jan 12, 2023
staying motivated when your goals feel impossible
Jan 05, 2023
TFW you're stressed, scared, or stuck (SEASON FINALE)
Dec 22, 2022
I'm loney...(here's what you should know)
Dec 15, 2022
#HealthcareProblems - Navigate the BS & Get the Help You Deserve - with Morgan Kelley
Dec 08, 2022
"Help! Money makes me stressed AF!" with Katy Chen Mazzara
Dec 01, 2022
5 tips for having tough convos with family
Nov 23, 2022
4 helpful reminders for actors feeling stressed AF
Nov 17, 2022
Comparison, Money Problems, and Being Self Conscious
Nov 10, 2022
Like...is this ever gonna work out?
Nov 03, 2022
Don't "skip the suck." You get to feel your feelings
Oct 27, 2022
THIS happened at the ER & I suck at asking this...
Oct 20, 2022
I broke my face & then ran a marathon
Oct 13, 2022
Fear, Guilt, & Shame
Oct 06, 2022
BONUS: Sometimes things suck & you should know this
Dec 23, 2021
SEASON FINALE - "I wish I weren't like this..."
Feb 18, 2021
The Ultimate Actor Podcast Host Roundtable (Teaser!)
Feb 11, 2021
How Having a Pet Can Help Your Acting Career
Feb 04, 2021
Actor Confidence & Why Agents Made Me Nervous
Jan 28, 2021
Depression, Mental Health, and Why Actors Will Thrive in 2021 - with Abraham Sculley
Jan 21, 2021
If You're Sad, Loney, and Angry - Remember This
Jan 14, 2021
Creating Breakthroughs + Finding Fulfillment: How To Navigate The Year Ahead - with Wendy Braun
Jan 07, 2021
Going through funks and dealing with feelings - with Kelsey Mathes and Courtney Rioux
Dec 18, 2020
From Prisoner To Poet: Becoming Who You're Supposed To Become - with Devin Coleman
Dec 10, 2020
Grief, Loss & Life Moving Forward - with Lee Petcher
Dec 03, 2020
Actor Feelings: Why You Feel Differently Than Your Peers (and What to Do About It)
Nov 25, 2020
You're Not Behind, You're Right Where You Need to Be - with Deanna Reed-Foster
Nov 19, 2020
Happy People Aren't Always Happy - with Michael Turrentine
Nov 12, 2020
The Worst Case Scenario - What Does and Doesn't Work When Mentally Preparing for the Worst
Nov 05, 2020
You're Allowed to Do Less
Oct 29, 2020
Dealing With 2020 and the Shitty Feelings that Come With It
Oct 22, 2020
That Negative Voice In Your Head
Oct 15, 2020
Giving up Isn't an Option - with Mary Tilden & Leah Raidt
Oct 08, 2020
There Is No Right Way to Be an Actor - with Marie Tredway
Oct 07, 2020
When Everything Sucks But We Want To Be Happier
Sep 24, 2020
Taking Back Your Power as an Actor CEO - with Mike Moreno
Sep 17, 2020
Moving Through Setbacks & Doing What You're Meant to Do - with Joye Hurling
Sep 10, 2020
Self-Esteem For Actors & Taking Things Personally - with Bobby Calloway
Sep 03, 2020
Ask Questions About Your Pain
Aug 27, 2020
Why to Stop People Pleasing & "Fitting In" - with Art Mitch
Aug 20, 2020
You're Allowed to Have Fun - with Katelyn Collins
Aug 13, 2020
Stop Letting 2020 Be Your Crutch - with DaJuan Johnson
Aug 06, 2020
Thoughts, Anxiety, & Loving Our Acting Career - with Allison Grischow
Jul 30, 2020
Why You Need Therapy (And How To Get It) - with Abraham Sculley
Jul 23, 2020
Actor Safety During COVID19 - with Duane Sharp
Jul 16, 2020
Stop Shoving Down Feelings! Do This Instead - with Nicole Baker
Jul 09, 2020
Adversity Can Be a Good Thing - with Addison Wright
Jul 02, 2020
Feel Your Feelings (Even If They Suck) - with Courtney Rioux
Jun 25, 2020
You've Always Known You're Good Enough - with Aneisa Hicks
Jun 18, 2020
This is Controversial
Jun 11, 2020
Speak Up! Difficult Convos & Emotional People
Jun 01, 2020
Why 'Bookings Aren't Our Work " - with Patrick Mulvey
May 28, 2020
Be a Thriving and Global Actor - with Elise Arsenault
May 21, 2020
Why We're Married To Our Stress (And How to Change It) - with Kelsey Mathes
May 14, 2020
How Harry Potter Changed My Life
May 07, 2020
Welcome to the Actor Problems Podcast
May 04, 2020
REPLAY: Dealing with Comparison and Feeling Enough - with DaJuan Johnson
Apr 30, 2020
Why This Feels Like a "Bad Breakup"
Apr 23, 2020
For Anyone Who Feels Alone
Apr 16, 2020
For Anyone Who Feels Alone
Apr 16, 2020
REPLAY: Hardship & Heartbreak - On and Off Camera - with Ross Grant
Apr 09, 2020
REPLAY: Making Peace with Where You Are - with Wendy Braun
Apr 02, 2020
Comparison During Crisis - It's a Thing
Mar 26, 2020
Something to Think About for When Things Are Normal Again
Mar 19, 2020
A Message Of Hope During Scary Times
Mar 12, 2020
A Journey of 100 Episodes + Listener Questions!
Mar 05, 2020
What to Do When You're Frustrated AF with Acting
Feb 27, 2020
When You're Doubting Yourself And Feeling Small
Feb 20, 2020
Discovering Where You Belong (Without Apology) - with Jessica Estelle Huggins
Feb 13, 2020
Crossover Episode: Seeing Rejection Differently
Feb 06, 2020
The Limit Does Not Exist...For Actors
Jan 30, 2020
Making Peace with Where You Are - with Wendy Braun
Jan 23, 2020
Your Career Status Doesn't Matter - Here's Why
Jan 16, 2020
Why You're Not A Starving Artist - with Leah Raidt
Jan 09, 2020
Goal Setting with Talent Agent Vilma Llaguno
Jan 02, 2020
REPLAY: Meditation Doesn't Have to Suck - with Kelsey Mathes
Dec 26, 2019
Be an Attractive Actor This Holiday Season
Dec 19, 2019
Book More Work as a Nourished Actor - with Dionna Eshleman
Dec 12, 2019
Consider This If You Don't Feel Like a "Real Actor"
Dec 05, 2019
Hardship and Heartbreak - On and Off Camera - with Ross Grant (Pt 2)
Nov 28, 2019
Hardship and Heartbreak - On and Off Camera - with Ross Grant (Part 1)
Nov 21, 2019
Success Today Might Not Be Here Tomorrow
Nov 14, 2019
Networking - It Doesn't Have to Suck
Nov 07, 2019
When Things Suck And You Don't Wanna Do The Work
Oct 31, 2019
When Auditions and Self Tapes Make You Stressed AF
Oct 24, 2019
Ever Doubt Yourself? This Might Be Why
Oct 17, 2019
Acting Goal Seems Far Away? Try This Approach
Oct 10, 2019
Actors Deserve Help Too
Oct 03, 2019
How to be a Practical Actor - with Guest Tony Garcia
Sep 26, 2019
How High Standards Can Help Your Careet (Pt 2)
Sep 19, 2019
How High Standards Can Help Your Career (Pt. 1)
Sep 12, 2019
2 Reasons You're Not Getting the Acting Results You Want
Sep 05, 2019
Actor Perfectionism: Can It Help??
Aug 29, 2019
Agents, Casting Directors, & Being a Happy Actor - with Clare Cooney
Aug 22, 2019
Why Actors Need Therapy (Plus One Exception)
Aug 15, 2019
Use This Trick for Actor Setbacks
Aug 08, 2019
Actor Rejection - Let's Talk About It
Aug 01, 2019
1 Thing That Might Be Crippling Your Acting Career
Jul 25, 2019
REPLAY: How to Be Bulletproof, Even Through Hardship - with Ross Grant
Jul 18, 2019
How I Got My Agent : A Story of Rejection
Jul 11, 2019
An Actor Technique to Help with Challenging People
Jul 04, 2019
Thoughts from a Casting Director - with Sarah Clark
Jun 27, 2019
Actor's Guilt: It's a Thing
Jun 20, 2019
I cried at Starbucks this week. Here's what I learned.
Jun 13, 2019
Why Actors Should Learn to Love Rejection
Jun 06, 2019
How We Set Ourselves Up To Fail As Actors
May 30, 2019
Why Hardship is Really a Blessing In Disguise
May 23, 2019
The Unfair Game of Being an Actor
May 16, 2019
Mental Health Maintenance and Structured Time Off - with actor Aneisa Hicks
May 09, 2019
Handling Rejection and Playing the Long Game - with Playwright & Director Spenser Davis
May 02, 2019
Dealing with Day Jobs and Gremlin Voices - with Life Coach & Actor Courtney Rioux
Apr 25, 2019
Avoiding Burnout and Practicing Patience - with Kelly Piliouras
Apr 18, 2019
Taking Action and Pursuing Acting Excellence - with Leigh Foster
Apr 11, 2019
Hey Actors - Let's Believe In The Impossible
Apr 04, 2019
Warning: You'll probably do this as an actor
Mar 28, 2019
3 Inspiring Quotes From 3 Inspiring Women
Mar 21, 2019
Episode #52 - Drink!....Or Don't: Defining Your Unique Values
Mar 14, 2019
BIRTHDAY EDITION! Embrace Getting Older - Even If You're "Not There Yet..."
Mar 07, 2019
The Comparison Trap: Why You Don't Actually Suck.
Feb 28, 2019
Life Has Seasons: 3 Tips for Getting Through Tough Ones
Feb 20, 2019
The Beautiful Gifts Actors and Single People Have to Offer
Feb 14, 2019
Dealing With Comparison and Feeling "Enough" - With DaJuan Johnson
Feb 07, 2019
Finding Gratitude When It's Stupid Cold Outside
Jan 31, 2019
Hate Your Job? Try These 3 Tricks
Jan 24, 2019
Meditation Doesn't Have to Suck - A Deep Dive with Kelsey Mathes
Jan 17, 2019
Dealing with Bullshit That Isn't Your Fault
Jan 10, 2019
More Results, Less Effort, More Joy - with Wendy Braun
Jan 03, 2019
Remember This One Thing To Win in 2019
Dec 27, 2018
How to Talk to Family About Your Acting Career
Dec 20, 2018
I Lost My Health Insurance. Here's What I Learned
Dec 13, 2018
My Strategy to Better Enjoy the Holidays
Dec 06, 2018
If You're Broke AF, You Need To Hear This
Nov 29, 2018
Remember this the next time you're being hard on yourself
Nov 22, 2018
Unhappy or Stuck? Try These 3 Things
Nov 15, 2018
How to be Bulletproof, Even Through Hardship - with Ross Grant
Nov 08, 2018
Warning: This Might Happen Once You're Successful
Nov 01, 2018
Why I Hate Being Excellent
Oct 24, 2018
What We All Forget About Embarrassing Moments
Oct 11, 2018
Noise: The Reason You're Not Reaching Your Goals
Sep 27, 2018
Why Failure Isn't A Bad Thing - With Guest Bobby Wilhelmson
Sep 20, 2018
Money, Marriage and Medicine - Why They Won't Make You Happy
Sep 13, 2018
The First Ever Tony Rossi Show LIVE!
Sep 06, 2018
An Interview with Kelsey Mathes
Aug 30, 2018
What Does "Getting In Your Own Way" Even Mean?
Aug 23, 2018
The Fears I Have When Others Think Things Are "Going So Well For You!"
Aug 16, 2018
3 Ways to Get Through a Tough Time
Aug 09, 2018
Goodbyes Don't Always Have to Suck
Aug 02, 2018
When Others Shit On Your Dreams
Jul 26, 2018
Stop Romanticizing the Problem
Jul 19, 2018
Some Thoughts on Body Image
Jul 12, 2018
An Interview with Heather Hiatt
Jul 05, 2018
Getting Off Lonely Island
Jun 28, 2018
The Outcome Isn't The Point
Jun 21, 2018
BONUS: #SundayVideo - Why you keep "failing" (and what to do about it)
Jun 18, 2018
Goal Setting When You Have Zero Proof Things Will Work
Jun 14, 2018
That Time I Got Impatient
Jun 07, 2018
It's Not Just You
May 30, 2018
BONUS: #SundayVideo - Get rid of the f**king timeline
May 29, 2018
The Worst Type of Customer...Who Taught Me a Lesson
May 24, 2018
What I Learned From Nasal Spray
May 17, 2018
BONUS #SundayVideo: Why Being Smarter Isn't the Same as Being Happy
May 14, 2018
An Interview with Robyn Coffin
May 10, 2018
BONUS #SundayVideo: Why You're So Negative All The Time (And What You Can Do About It)
May 07, 2018
When You Have to Skip Things You Were REALLY Looking Forward To
May 02, 2018
BONUS #SundayVideo: What To Do When You Can't Please Your Angry Boss
May 01, 2018
Tony Rossi Show - Pilot
Apr 12, 2018