111 - How Tina Alexis Allen Turned Secrets and Pain Into Creative Power to Change Our World

Text Us Your Feedback! (Likes, Dislikes, Guest/Conversation Recommendations). Actor, Writer, Director, and Producer Tina Alexis Allen has learned some profound lessons about self-discovery, honesty, and healing in her incredible journey to who she is today. We spend time talking about living secret lives, coming to terms with our childhood wounds, taking responsibility for our healing, and about the necessary and painful reality of #MeToo for women and men in the entertainment industry.Tina’s coming of age memoir, HIDING OUT, published by HarperCollins is currently being developed for the screen. Tina has been celebrated as a writer for stage and screen and for her diverse range of acting roles in theatre, film and television. As a break out star on WGN's record-breaking series, OUTSIDERS, Tina plays Shurn, a fiery member of the Farrell clan alongside David Morse and Ryan Hurst. (on Hulu) Currently, Tina can be seen in the Lifetime Movie, 12 Desperate Hours, directed by Gina Gershon.Tina wrote and performed her second critically praised solo show, SECRETS OF A HOLY FATHER, Off Broadway, playing her father, and is currently producing a short film "The Men's Room," for which she engaged an MKP Brother to help hone details of how men can mentor and be allies to one another.  Buy Tina's Book, Hiding OutFind Tina: Website - http://tinaalexisallen.com/Campaign for "The Men's Room" -  https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/the-men-s-room-a-short-filmInstagram - @tinaalexisallenFacebook -  TinaAlexisAllen Hearing the call? We're here. https://mkpusa.org BetterHelp: Get 10% Off Your First Month Of Therapy The ManKind Podcast has partnered with Betterhelp to make it easier for listeners to access licensed mental health therapists who can aid them in their mental health journey. Brandon and Boysen stand by this service as they use BetterHelp for their therapy needs.#Sponsorship #AdSupport the show