Financially, mentally, physically or otherwise...most actors are at least a little broke. Host/actress Sam Valentine brings you advice, tips, and real stories (of success & failure) from people in and around the acting industry. So you feel a little more “whole” and a little less alone in Hollywood. From auditions and the day-to-day life of working actors to getting agents/managers, we cover it all.
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3 Jul 2025
success has no age limit with success has no age limit (with actress Danielle Kennedy) * it's hits different*
please stop saying you're too old, aged out, whatever the words are....enough!
actress Danielle Kennedy met with me in 2021 to talk about building her full life and then becoming a successful working actor after raising 8 kids and doing her own thing. a second act actor as they say.
this is the ep you didn't know you needed to hear...
5 Jun 2025
the 'hollywood body standard' no one prepares you for with Lynn Chen* it hits different*
this is incredibly validating for anyone who’s felt like they’re falling behind or not “getting it right” in their creative career. lynn’s career path and healing process reminds us that success doesn’t always look like we imagined....
originally aired july 8th 2021, this in-depth conversation with actor Lynn Chen is an episode that closed out season 4 of the podcast and hit hard for a reason.
Lynn walks us through the emotional highs and lows of “making it” as an actor: from child opera performances and Law & Order bookings to struggling with food, being dropped by reps, and ultimately finding her voice through blogging, vulnerability, and directing her own feature film.
We cover:
Growing up performing at The Met (like, age four-level early)
The moment acting felt more like obligation than love
Booking Law & Order and getting her SAG card
The weight of the industry’s standards...literally
Binge eating, emotional triggers, and recovery
When a Sundance debut doesn’t equal steady work
Why she started “The Actor’s Diet” and what it gave her back
Her “holding deal” era + writing her first pilot
Getting dropped by reps… and getting back up
Resilience, reinvention, and reclaiming acting on her own terms
Referenced in the episode:
The Actor’s Diet Blog (http://theactorsdiet.com) (redirects to her main site)
Reach and audience
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YouTube views
225,217
Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
Apple Podcasts (US)
4.9 / 5
446 ratings
Spotify
4.9 / 5
216 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 91 / 100
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Quality
91
Social presence
97
YouTube
86
Engagement
93
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