In this throwback convo from Sept 2018, I sat down with the unstoppable Christina Ochoa (Animal Kingdom, A Million Little Things) for a seriously honest, occasionally hilarious, and refreshingly unfiltered look at what it actually takes to survive and thrive in this industry. <ul><li>Moving to LA with zero connections (and zero chill about the rent)</li><li>Not working for 2.5 years after a major show… and how she survived it (Uber, eBay, and a underprepared tutoring gig)</li><li>Auditioning while broke AF… and still booking the role</li><li>The shift from “pretty but doesn’t know it” casting to owning your own vibe</li><li>Saying no to mediocre TV (even when you really need the check)</li></ul><ul><li><ul><li>Body image, being naked on set, and why she threw the damn breakdowns in the trash</li></ul><ul><li>Her trick for manifestation that doesn’t involve “morning pages” but does involve drawing yourself with dollar signs and scripts</li></ul></li><li> Mentioned in This Episode <ul><li><a href="https://mornellstudios.com/" target="_blank">Sara Mornell</a></li><li>Book: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Power-Full-Engagement-Managing-Performance/dp/0743226755" target="_blank">The Power of Full Engagement</a> by Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz</li><li>Book/Workbook: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Artists-Way-Workbook-Julia-Cameron/dp/1585425338" target="_blank">The Artist’s Way Workbook</a> by Julia Cameron</li><li>Christina’s orgs: <a href="https://oceana.org/" target="_blank">Oceana</a> and <a href="https://www.earthsoceans.org/" target="_blank">Earth’s Oceans</a></li><li>Show Mentioned: <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5574490/" target="_blank">Animal Kingdom</a></li><li>Series Mentioned: <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7608248/" target="_blank">A Million Little Things</a></li></ul> </li></ul>

years without a job: christina ochoa’s unfiltered acting journey *it hits different episode*

years without a job: christina ochoa’s unfiltered acting journey it hits different episode