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33. Just Jen: Ditch Complacency & Show Up
Ditch Your Backup Plan
11/02/20 • 10 min
Jen talks about the dangers of complacency for an artistic life and some strategies for overcoming embarrassment and resistance in order to show up.
35. Just Jen: Ditch Resistance & Adapt
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11/16/20 • 11 min
Host, Jen Vellenga goes solo and talks about adaptation in the digital moment and how she's owning her digital space.
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47. We're Not in Competition with Each Other - Logan Rose Nelms
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03/09/21 • 44 min
Logan is an actor in NYC with a passion for social justice and human equity. Over the past almost ten years, Logan has crafted a pretty nifty little life for herself, filled with some very cool flexible side hustles that enable her to drop everything on a dime and take an audition or a booking.. and she’s like really proud of that.
Most notably, she is an ambassador for a fair trade fashion brand, called Noonday Collection. Noonday partners with artisans across the globe to create dignified work in their communities and combat the modern day slavery crisis. Over 70% of the artisans Noonday partners with are women!! Having this job in particular has been a definite bright spot in a dark year.
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22. Avoid Burnout - Theresa Squire
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07/06/20 • 52 min
Theresa Squire, Broadway costume designer never knew her job existed when she started her undergraduate degree in Business with a focus in Fashion Merchandising. She eventually received her M.F.A. in Costume Design from NYU and designed The Lieutenant of Inishmore and High Fidelity on Broadway. She served as the resident costume designer for Keen Company for 10 years.
She’s a Pilates instructor and a mom and she learned how to avoid burnout by setting clear boundaries.
7. Know Your Self Worth - Katie McClellan
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03/16/20 • 44 min
Katie McClellan on voiceovers, J.J. Abrams, and working between NY and LA in TV/Film and Theatre. Katie shares how she survives and thrives as an actor without running out of fuel (self care!), finding a flexible and fulfilling side job, and how upholding one’s self worth can lead to a healthy outlook.
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10. Find Your Why - Mariand Torres
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04/06/20 • 59 min
Mariand Torres on playing Elphaba in Wicked and never saying, "Never!" This Broadway actress shares her incredible journey from starting out not knowing that musical theatre was a career to working on Broadway with her musical theatre heroes and being inspired by powerful women in artistic leadership.
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6. Get Specific - Ross Evans
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03/09/20 • 59 min
Ross Evans on screenwriting, the transition from NYC's Broadway scene to the Hollywood writer's hustle, and how his degree in musical theatre led him to making his living as a screenwriter. Ross shares his perspective on "sellouts" and why getting specific leads to finding success in a career you will love.
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37. Just Jen: Ditch Fear & Take Risks
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11/30/20 • 6 min
Jen shares how artists register risk differently and how protocols in theatre lead to a fearless community that is accepting of risk and supportive to adjustments.
8. Create Your Own Opportunities - Tim Murray
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03/23/20 • 75 min
Tim Murray on stand-up comedy, Voldemort the Musical and moving from NYC to LA. Tim shares his journey from disappointment to forgiveness--starting over and ignoring the voice in your head that says, "You can't."
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26. Celebrate Failure - Qui Nguyen
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08/03/20 • 62 min
Qui Nguyen is a TV and film writer, playwright, and self-identified geek. His career has gone from co-founder and artistic director of the Obie award-winning Vampire Cowboys Theatre Company to Daytime Emmy award winning Hollywood screenwriter. Qui believes in celebrating failure, working hard, and he prefers climbing mountains with a team over a solo journey.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Ditch Your Backup Plan have?
Ditch Your Backup Plan currently has 54 episodes available.
What topics does Ditch Your Backup Plan cover?
The podcast is about Film, University, College, Theater, Podcasts, Education, Jobs, Tv, Arts, Business, Theatre, Broadway, Careers and Performing Arts.
What is the most popular episode on Ditch Your Backup Plan?
The episode title '8. Create Your Own Opportunities - Tim Murray' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Ditch Your Backup Plan?
The average episode length on Ditch Your Backup Plan is 47 minutes.
How often are episodes of Ditch Your Backup Plan released?
Episodes of Ditch Your Backup Plan are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Ditch Your Backup Plan?
The first episode of Ditch Your Backup Plan was released on Jan 17, 2020.
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