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Welcome to Hold the Door, a podcast where we explore how folks from underrepresented backgrounds have found a way to survive and thrive in the entertainment industry.

For our final episode of season 2, Jocelyn Loren joins the podcast to discuss following your instincts. She shares how this has influenced the many exciting turns in her career path and some advice for how you can follow your instincts to a more fulfilling career of your own.

If you want to keep up with her, you can find her on LinkedIn.

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This week, Fidan Manashirova joins the pod to discuss the best ways to showcase your value, particularly as you position yourself for growth and new opportunities. She emphasizes the importance of staying curious, proactively networking, and making sure you maintain a balance between being well rounded and letting your passions shine through.

If you want to keep up with her, you can find her on LinkedIn and Instagram.

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For our final installment of this season's rest series, we are exploring creative recovery. Dami Kim is here to introduce us to her approach to creative recovery using The Artist’s Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity by Julia Cameron.

This conversation is for you if:

• You’re not sure you identify as an “artist”
• You feel stuck or unsure about what you want in your life/career
• You’re ready to take your rest practice to the next level

If you want to keep up with Dami, you can find her on LinkedIn and Instagram.

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What does it really take to stay two steps ahead in a fast-moving, high-pressure role, AND make it look effortless?

One of the most common requests in the industry, especially if you’re in a support-type role, is to stay two steps ahead, meaning anticipate potential problems or roadblocks and adjust for them before they happen. Kamren Fuartado joins the pod to discuss how he navigates a role that demands constant readiness without ever letting anyone see him sweat.

If you want to keep up with Kam, you can find him on LinkedIn and Instagram.

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I don’t know about you, but for me, boundaries are challenging to say the least. This week, Toni Harris Quinerly joins me to discuss boundaries. She gives us some insight into her approach to setting and maintaining boundaries, and how she’s found success in both the personal and professional space.

If you want to keep up with Toni, you can find her on LinkedIn.

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One thing that plagues the residents of LA, at least those who are part of the industry, is the pressure to monetize everything, even the things they originally started just for fun. This week, Camille Corbett joins me for the 2nd installation of our rest series to discuss finding that balance between having a hobby that is just for you, and knowing when you should be compensated for your time and skills.

If you want to keep up with Camille Corbett, you can find her on Instagram and LinkedIn.

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This week we’re discussing mentorship with my guest Karen Horne. Karen explains what mentorship actually is and how it’s shown up in her career on both sides of the mentor/mentee relationship. Hope you enjoy.

If you want to keep up with Karen, you can check out her Instagram and LinkedIn.

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This week, Alexis Bellamy joins the podcast to discuss work-life balance. We talk about what it looks like to build a life worth balancing when work is a top priority for you, and how that "balance" may not always be 50/50, especially when your job requires irregular work hours.

If you want to keep up with Alexis, you can check out WDTN News 2.

Make sure to subscribe to Hold the Door on your favorite listening platform. You can also get updates on guests, episode releases, and more by following the show on Instagram @holdthedoorpod.