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EPISODE · Oct 22, 2025 · 35 MIN

EP8: On Acting and Radically Accepting Your Life with TV Actor and Acting Coach April Billingsley

from The Big Twist · host The Big Twist

In this interview with Actor and Acting Coach April Billingsley, we dive into her emotional journey, from a child theatre actor, to establishing herself in the industry, to wanting to become a mother and then learning to let go of what she thought would be in order to embrace and take joy in what is. We also explore learning to enjoy the journey, how finding community and leaning into it helps you feel less alone, how to handle rejection, how to celebrate everything as a win, from getting the audition (when potentially thousands were submitted), to the callback, booking, etc. April imparts so much wisdom, such as “stories can change hearts and minds in a way no argument can” and “acting is a radical practice in all that is humanity.” Join us for her wonderful story of trusting what she loves over all else. Thanks for listening! If you haven't, please subscribe. It really helps our channel more than you know. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebig_twist/

In this interview with Actor and Acting Coach April Billingsley, we dive into her emotional journey, from a child theatre actor, to establishing herself in the industry, to wanting to become a mother and then learning to let go of what she thought would be in order to embrace and take joy in what is. We also explore learning to enjoy the journey, how finding community and leaning into it helps you feel less alone, how to handle rejection, how to celebrate everything as a win, from getting the audition (when potentially thousands were submitted), to the callback, booking, etc. April imparts so much wisdom, such as “stories can change hearts and minds in a way no argument can” and “acting is a radical practice in all that is humanity.” Join us for her wonderful story of trusting what she loves over all else. Thanks for listening! If you haven't, please subscribe. It really helps our channel more than you know. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebig_twist/

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