A short transcript excerpt from a Stacey Lauren interview focused on self-belief and goal pursuit. The guest describes returning to drama school after years away (had not trained since age 18), which led to improved acting work; they emphasize believing in oneself, using accountability (friends/family) to start challenges (mentions attempting '75' / '75 hard'), and the value of public commitment. The tone is conversational and encouraging.
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I think it's about.
Believing in yourself as much as you possibly can because you can do it. People can do incredible things.
That was so wonderful. We love it here.
We just got here yesterday.
Oh, really? Oh, great. How are you feeling? You chilling?
No, we actually were coming from Paris so we just had to go a couple hours. Yeah, it was great.
Thank you.
So my first question is, what is some something you've done recently that you are proud of?
Something I've done recently.
For me, it was kind of realizing that I wasn't doing everything I needed to do to get rid of.
Kind of a. Kind of a few years ago I wasn't getting the jobs I wanted. I'm an actor, so I'm constantly auditioning. I was kind of getting very close and getting the gig. So I hadn't trained since I was 18 when I left drama school. So I went back to school. In two years I went back to drama school. I just couldn't realize I wasn't good enough. So it was kind of a big one for me.
I wasn't playing in the action to get what I needed and so I went back and trained for two years. Since then I'm just became job support. Amazing.
What do you think helped that click for you to switch the mindset?
I can't get a job to meet another guy every time they said maybe.
It was really hard.
And maybe you need to step again.
So cool.
What's something you're looking forward to doing that you haven't done yet?
I'm looking forward to doing. I haven't done yet.
Like a new goal that you might.
Have a new goal. We're about to do something. 75.
Oh my gosh. I just did. Did you really?
Did you just do it?
I did just finish it. Yeah, absolutely.
Do you know what? Like I've seen a friend of mine.
Changed.
Cuz I saw him. What's happened to.
Amazing? Well, I think because you were announcing it here on this podcast that's going to help you. It's going to help you do it.
Absolutely.
So good.
And then before you met me, what was your plan for being able to do it? What do you think would help you finish 75 hard or even get started on it?
I think just saying I'm doing it, there's no two ways about it. I'm not going to shout about it and scream about it, but I am going to definitely let my family know. Like my wife's rolling her eyes a little bit. You know, another thing that I'll be doing, but.
Yeah. And I think I'm talking to a few of my friends when they get the kind of accountability group together, maybe all five people that are going to do it together. But I've done a couple of these things with people before when they drop out and kind of makes me go, oh, maybe I, you know, whether or not it's something I do. So.
Yeah, totally. So you're responsible for yourself. So last question. What is your one piece number one? So if you had one piece of advice for people on doing the thing, the thing meaning anything, getting the play of your dreams or going after your goals, what would your piece of advice for people.
Do? You know what? I think it's about.
Believing in yourself as much as you, possibly because you can do it. People can do incredible things.
