Actor Problems

What do shitty politicians, that one casting director who won't call you in, and all your haters have in common?  They're stopping you from reaching your goals.  ....except it's not their fault. It's yours.  We all have a choice where we focus our energy. Are  you  focusing on the task....or are you looking at the noise?    Wanna get on my email list? I'll give you links to some positive stuff I'm...

Today's podcast is an interview with Chicago actor and fitness trainer Bobby Wilhelmson. Bobby has been focusing on self care and improvement for the last 5 years and now wants to pay it forward by helping out anybody that needs it. Along with his wife, Jessi, he continues to stay motivated and hungry by applying what he's learned about health and fitness into his career as an actor. Ideas such as...

I just need that one big paycheck. I just want a boyfriend.  I just need that one, big juicy spthingseaking role on television.  I'm not saying those things aren't nice, nor am I saying that they won't be helpful. What I am going to say to you this week is this: You need more than just "one thing" in order to be happy.   Links and things...   Books "Why You're Not Married" - Tracy McMillian "Don't...

  The following was recorded at Vagabond School of the Arts on Monday September 4th, 2018. My cohost was the wonderful Kelsey Mathes     NEWS! The #notperfect Family is now accepting new members! DISCOUNT CODE: Use the code TONYROCKS to join at a discounted rate of $27 a month. (Expires Saturday 9/8) What is the not perfect family?? The # notperfect Family is a monthly membership group.   You'll h...

Stop me if you HATE being told… Eat healthy You need to meditate Do you have any idea how much sugar that has?! Or my favorite…. You're going to get sick if you keep getting this stressed out over everything. ...sorry if I just made your stomach turn with all of those statements. I know how frustrating it can be hearing them. I used to be a rebel against any of this advice. I heard conventional ad...

Have you ever heard a self care guru say, "Stop getting in your own way" ? And has that ever irked you - not because of them, but because you want to know HOW you're getting in your own way? Yeah. Me too. So this week, allow me to share a very #notperfect story (involving a Starbucks barista) that is a PRIME example of me getting in my own way…. Things to expect in this week's episode: I realized...

LISTEN TIL THE END BECAUSE I GOT SUCH A GOOD SURPRISE FOR Y'ALL!  ...or just click the link here to find out now:  https://www.facebook.com/events/281434719313818/ Today's episode:  Is it just me - or is it REALLY uncomfortable to get compliments in praise based on one area of your life, when you know there are six or seven other areas of your life that are, like, more than #notperfecty?? Even wit...

I get it. There are days where this "motivation stuff" just isn't helpful. Days where you just don't feel like being in a "ra ra" mood is hard enough. But it's even harder when you have several of those days….or months. Some setbacks take way too long. So….what do we do?? This week, I share three different tips on how to get through a struggle. Other things that come up include: Why we find more p...

We got a little heavy on this week's topic of goodbye's. Sure, some of them we can deal with, like when we're in a show and then it ends. But what about those other times when we AREN'T expecting things to end? Topics we cover in regards to goodbyes: The different types of goodbyes. Why they can be so damn painful. How to handle those goodbyes we knew were coming. (End of show, end of a temporary...

Sometimes you share your goals with your friends and they're so supportive of you….and thennnnnn there are some other people who try to talk you out of it…. So, like....   - WHY do people try to talk you out of things you really love and want to do? -When should we NOT listen to others talking us out of things...and when SHOULD we?  -What can we learn from elderly people on their deathbed, who reg...

Are you a romantic? Whether you are or not, I'm sure you are just like me in the sense that we've committed one or both (probably both) of the following: We've posted on social media about something we're upset about. We've vented in person to friends about something we're upset about. There's nothing necessarily bad about either - but what if we're constantly doing it without being intentional of...

I'm a skinny male...and I'm uncomfortable with my body right now. First off - is it even acceptable for a man to be talking about body image? What about all the women who have it worse trying to fit into the mold that society tries to put us in? And if it IS okay for a man to be talking about this - what do we do when all we can focus on are the things we DON'T like about ourselves?? In episode #1...

Today's show is an interview with Heather Hiatt. Heather is a working actor and Gallup certified CliftonStrengths coach. She's also the founder of The Magnetic Actor Method which teaches actors to believe in themselves again, stop overthinking and nail it on the first take. You can view the Magnetic Actor Method website  here ,  as well as  check out her blog ,  OR download her free action guide :...

  "I feel unattractive."  "I'm self conscious about my body."  "I'm going through this and no one can relate to me." I got a little personal in this week's episode of the  # TonyRossiShow . If you've said any of the above - I SO HEAR YOU. I personally find it easy to head over to "lonely island" and think no one can relate to what I'm going through, when I'm really challenged and upset. It's. Not....

What is up, my friends?! So who here is single?....ah….okay good, there's a few of you. (Me too. We'll make it through.) But what about when we DON'T think we'll make it because we're too focused on rejection? Or things starting to go well, but then not going well? Hell, let's get rid of the dating metaphor altogether - how often do we as actors, artists and human beings get caught up in the OUTCO...

Does anyone else have trouble sleeping?   I used to have a REALLY hard time sleeping….and while I wanted to blame my body, that "I'm just born this way," and a bunch of other factors - there was one big piece missing as to why I wasn't sleeping well: I wasn't educated on sleep.   "What? Educated? On sleep? What do you need to know besides turning your devices off an hour before bed?" Turns out the...

Well....this is awkward....   I had some technical difficulties this week regarding my laptop...#notperfect  I'll share more about what happened in the podcast, as it relates to this week's message: How do you stay positive when there's no evidence to support that things will get better?  "But Tony! I hear music at the very end of the podcast....how did you manage that?"  Oh...I got my laptop BACK...

It's okay to "not be okay." But it's not okay to stay there.   I find that when I'm getting most upset and frustrated, it's because I'm not "okay" by the time I was hoping to be. Like when I didn't recover from an illness (or, *ahem* allergies) as quick as I'd like. Or when I have to keep working day jobs longer than I'd like. This week I share another example of how I REALLY wanted to speed up th...

I used to think there was something "wrong" with me for being different than the norm. I didn't look or act like the popular kids, and that led to its own confusion.... But even though we feel unique and different - our people are still out there.  This week I share how I thought that I was different UNTIL I accidentally found more of my people.  Kuddos for this episode go out to.... Ryan Holiday...

"Although we humans have our own idea of when something is supposed to happen, life has its own idea." -Alan Cohen We tend to put some unfair timelines on ourselves. This week on #SundayVideo, we discussed a few of them and some interesting ideas: -Why age shouldn't dictate where we "should" be in life -Why getting older is a gift -How life often gives us a different version of where we "should" b...

I'm a positive person. But my kryptonite when it comes to staying positive goes as followed:  1) Working day jobs  2) Being under the weather   This weekend...I endured both.    To make matters worse, I had the WORST type of customer come to my work area this weekend....you know, the person who has probably never had to work a job like this in their entire life?? Yeah. That one.  And you know what...

What's up my friends?!  This week I'm going to share a story of how I discovered in high school....that I had a big nose.  I was WICKED self conscious of it. And even today...it's given me challenges. Exceptionally when it comes to Flonase.... If you'd like to check out the video I mentioned from Marie Forleo, you can check it out on youtube here     Note: This episode is brought to you by audible...

In this week's #SundayVideo, we discuss how being smart or "informed" isn't always the best way to stay sane and happy. We take a look at an article written by James Clear, "Stop Overdosing on Celebrity Gossip, the News, and Low Quality Information" For more - check out https://jamesclear.com/brain-food   Wanna see an video version of this? Head over to my youtube page! https://youtu.be/sOwaSCtzWG...

Robyn Coffin has been back in Chicago since 2009. She is an ensemble member of The Factory Theater where she recently made her mainstage, directorial debut with The Next Big Thing. She can be seen on NBC's Chicago Fire playing Cindy Herrmann. Other television credits include Empire, Chicago Code and Hot Date.  Robyn has also worked on multiple commercials. Some film credits include Unexpected, Fin...

Do you find yourself stressed out? Freaking out every time someone throws you a curveball and your day turns to shit? Or maybe you keep wondering WHY things are so challenging and stressful, when you have the best intentions in the world? Why does that keep happening??  In this week's #SundayVideo, we chat about something a lot of us don't consider when it comes to achieving the more positive feel...