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. _____ 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  _____ Jordyn Denning:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jordyndenning/?hl=en _____ Shop Agravitae:  https://agravitae.com/ampm Stay Connected:  Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0ZGMajufmT6ppp4LbKaaiV?si=191d8e2c380540a2 Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/easy-a-podcast/id1759634287 Alexis Ren ~ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexisren/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@alexis Allie Michelle ~ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alliemichellel/ Allie’s New Book: Legends of Lemuria: https://shopcatalog.com/products/legends-of-lemuria Our Guided Journal: https://www.intelligentchange.com/pages/becoming-a-warrior-journal?utm_source=social&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=BAW&utm_content=allie Our Courses: We are Warriors: https://wearewarriors.co