Avantika: From Disney's First to Mindy Kaling's Set- Fame, Pressure and Chasing your dreams

Not Suitable for Work and Mean Girls star Avantika joins Haley on the Go this week for a discussion on a career built on being "the first" — navigating both Bollywood and Hollywood before she could vote and what it is like starring in Mindy Kaling's new Hulu hit. We chat why pressure has actually made her better, not worse, AI and the acting industry, the rise of BookTok, and what it's like to chase your dreams out loud when the whole internet is watching and judging your every move.Topics covered:Starring in Mindy Kaling's Not Suitable for Work and what it's like working for herBeing "the first" in Hollywood, Disney, and beyondActing in India vs. Hollywood — what actually differsWhy pressure can be a good thingHow AI is changing the future of actingBookTok's growing cultural influencePursuing your dreams publicly while everyone's watching and judgingHaley on the Go is the show where I take you inside the conversations everyone should be having. We are talking to the people you care most about about the issues that matter most to you.Come for the guest, stay for the conversation, leave with something to talk about.New episodes every week — come for the guest, stay for the conversation, leave with something to talk about.If this episode resonated with you, follow the show, leave a rating, and share it with someone rethinking their own second act.