Ever walked out of an audition sweating bullets and replaying every word in your head? Same. Let’s fix that.

In this episode of The Working Actor NYC Podcast, Benjamin Howes and Patrick Richwood break down the real, messy, very human anxiety that comes with being a working actor—and what we actually do about it.

We cover 14 practical coping strategies that have helped us (and countless friends) navigate:
🎭 Post-audition silence and uncertainty
💰 Financial instability when your next gig isn’t lined up
🔍 The endless, soul-crushing comparison game
…and all the other wild curveballs that make actor life both amazing and anxiety-inducing.

With honesty, humor, and a few decades of collective experience, we share how to keep your sanity, stay creative, and keep moving forward—even on the hard days.

If you’ve ever thought, “Is it just me?”—spoiler: it’s not. And you don’t have to white-knuckle it alone.