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March 12, 2025 74 mins
In this episode, Alex and Meredith have Sam Valentine, an actor and the owner of the Fast Forward Production podcast production company, on the podcast! They discuss her journey as a Los Angeles-based actor and entrepreneur and how she balances running multiple businesses in addition to her acting career. Sam shares her experience with auditioning and working on set, how she has dealt with body image issues as an actor, and the importance of hard work and resilience. TRIGGER WARNING: Eating Disorders — Meet Sam Valentine! — Success + Public Perception — Sam’s Journey: From the Midwest to LA — Body Image & the Acting Industry — Finding Self-Worth Beyond Acting — The Challenges of Running a Business — Working on The Orville as an Alien — Podcasting and Accountability — What’s Next for Sam! Resources Mentioned in This Episode: · Deep Work by Cal Newport · Slow Productivity by Cal Newport · Watch Followed · Mary Kills People · Listen to Afternoon Snack: Body Image, Self Esteem, and the Complex Relationships We Have with Ourselves with Lynsey Martin · Inside Out by Demi Moore · Listen to Afternoon Snack: Valendykes Day, Will Travel for a Maybe, and The Default Pucker · Follow @theprettylittlelifters on Instagram · Sam Valentine on The Orville · Sam Valentine - Demo Reel · Follow @samvalentine on Instagram · Listen to the One Broke Actress Podcast · One Broke Actress on YouTube · Fast Forward Production ──────────────────────────── Want to work with Tactic Functional Nutrition? Check Out Our Services Learn More About Us Here and be sure to follow Tactic Nutrition on IG! Stay in the loop with us by signing up for our email list! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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