E8 - Jordyn Denning: Confidence, Artistry, and the Spiritual Side of Acting

On this special episode of Easy A, we're joined by artist, actress, and one of our best friends Jordyn Denning. Jordyn opens up about her journey into acting, including why she was first drawn to the craft, and how she's learned to cultivate the confidence to take on challenging & emotional roles.

We cover a wide range of topics around the artistic and spiritual side of acting: from building compelling characters, to navigating the audition process, to tackling intense emotional scenes. Jordyn offers insights on how she's learned to fully inhabit a role without losing her own sense of self.

This episode is a must-listen for aspiring actors, as well as anyone interested in the intersection of creativity, spirituality, and personal growth.

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0:00 Intro

2:09 Why Jordyn Started Acting

4:33 How We Met

5:29 Seeing Aliens in Hawaii

10:56 Cultivating the Confidence to Do Anything

16:34 Becoming a Writer

21:39 How to Build Characters in a Story 

26:08 Empowering Female Characters

30:31 Auditioning & Working as an Actor 

36:50 Doing Emotional Scenes as an Actor

46:42 51:10 How I Stopped Being a Perfectionist 

55:56 Finding a Safe Space in Acting

58:18 Facing the Fear of Performance

1:03:28 Playing Characters Without Losing Yourself

1:06:38 Why Acting is so Spiritual 

1:11:55 Best Advice as an Artist 

1:16:32 Conclusion 

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