Breakthrough by Ali Yassine

Ep49 From News Anchor to Actress With Actress Kristina Matisic

In this episode of Breakthrough, I sit down with actress and former TV host Kristina Matisic to talk about reinventing yourself later in life, overcoming fear, and returning to acting after years away from the craft.Christina opens up about:leaving her career in news televisionbuilding and hosting successful TV showsbeing typecast as a reporter for yearsthe fear of starting acting again in her 50sstruggling with confidence, auditions, memorization, and self-doubtwhy it’s never too late to chase something meaningfulThis is a raw conversation about identity, growth, fear, and the courage to begin again.

Ep48 What Casting Directors Really Look For With Casting Director Andrea Kenyon

In this episode of Breakthrough, veteran casting director Andrea Kenyon shares rare insider truths about what gets actors booked, the mistakes most actors make in self tapes, how casting decisions really happen, and why bringing life beyond the lines matters.We talk auditions, risk-taking, demo reels, headshots, the evolution of casting, AI in the industry, and the mindset actors need to build lasting careers.If you’re an actor chasing your next breakthrough, this episode is for you.🎙 New episodes every week.#Acting [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/acting] #AuditionTips [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/auditiontips] #CastingDirector [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/castingdirector] #SelfTape [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/selftape] #BreakthroughPodcast [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/breakthroughpodcast]🎙 ABOUT THE PODCASTBreakthrough is the podcast that explores the dream and process of entrepreneurs, artists and creators that got them to where they are to inspire your the listener to chase yours.

Ep47 Why Most Actors Fail (And Don’t Even Know It) by actor Alex Gravenstein

This moment is funny… but the conversation behind it is real.From engineering to acting, rejection to breakthroughs—this episode breaks down what it actually takes to stay in the game.Most people won’t last. Here’s why.

Ep46 They Kicked Me Out of Acting School… Now I’m Making My Own Films With Actress Magalie R Bazinet

What happens when your dream rejects you?In this episode of Breakthrough, actress, filmmaker, and storyteller Magalie Bazinet shares the painful moment she was kicked out of acting school because of her English — and how that rejection became the turning point that forced her to take control of her own career.Instead of quitting, Magalie moved forward by creating her own projects, directing films, and telling stories that mattered to her.We talk about the brutal reality of the acting industry, dealing with rejection, building confidence as a performer, and why sometimes the only way forward is to create your own opportunities.This is a raw conversation about failure, resilience, identity, and the moment you realize nobody is coming to save your career.If you're an actor, creator, or dream-chaser, this episode is for you.

Ep45 I Was on My Way to a PhD… Then I Opened the Wrong Door With Danika Frederick

Danica Frederick was on her way to a PhD in microbiology.Then she opened the wrong door at her first audition — and it changed everything.In this episode of Breakthrough, we talk about:• Leaving the “safe” path• Booking her first role with zero experience• Not working for two years after moving to Vancouver• Being asked to lose weight for a part• Almost quitting• And the moment she asked the universe for a sign — and got oneIf you’ve ever felt torn between security and your calling, this conversation is for you.Raw conversations about the moment everything changed.