FAT Actors' Podcast

What happens when the opportunity you’re waiting for never comes? You build it yourself. In “Building Your Own Opportunities,” actor, filmmaker, and creative entrepreneur André Lamar joins the FAT Actors’ Podcast to...

Balancing a 30-year marriage while running a successful theater company for over three decades is no small feat. David zumBrunnen and Serena Ebhardt, the husband-and-wife duo behind EbzB Productions, join The FAT...

What does a healthy actor-agent partnership really look like? In this episode of the FAT Actors’ Podcast, I sit down with my agent, Tay Smith of Smith Young Talent, for an honest conversation about representation...

In the Season One finale of The FAT Actors’ Podcast , J. Mardrice explores the quiet power of endurance — the kind required to keep building when momentum slows, opportunities feel inconsistent, and quitting starts...

Ambition is powerful—but without direction, it can leave you burned out, scattered, and stuck. In this episode of The FAT Actors’ Podcast , J. Mardrice unpacks what it really means to be ambitious as an artist. Not just...

Fear is part of the journey — but it doesn’t get to lead it. In this episode of the FAT Actors’ Podcast , J. Mardrice breaks down what it truly means to be fearless in an industry built on uncertainty. From auditions to...

The industry may celebrate youth, but purpose doesn’t have an expiration date. In this episode of the FAT Actors’ Podcast , J. Mardrice challenges the idea that success has a timeline — exploring how actors can step...

Sometimes you don’t realize who’s watching until they tell you. In this episode of the FAT Actors’ Podcast , J. Mardrice reflects on a chance encounter with a former classmate that became a powerful reminder: your...

Every role counts. In this episode of the FAT Actors’ Podcast , J. Mardrice challenges actors to stop minimizing their work and start owning every credit they’ve earned. From student films to co-stars, this conversation...

Being an actor isn’t just about auditions and bookings — it’s about surviving the in-between. In this episode of the FAT Actors’ Podcast , J. Mardrice dives into the real-life side of the craft: managing money during...

Stop waiting for the invite. Build your own table. This episode breaks down how actors create momentum by producing their own opportunities and shifting from passive to intentional.

Every actor dreams of signing with an agent — but what happens after the contract is signed? In this episode, J. Mardrice breaks down the myths, expectations, and real dynamics of representation, exploring what agents...

Auditions can inflate your confidence one moment and humble you the next. In this episode, J. Mardrice unpacks the emotional tug-of-war actors face — managing ego, releasing expectations, and showing up fully without...

In this episode, J. Mardrice breaks down the mindset shift every actor must make — from chasing opportunities to operating with intention. From branding and discipline to emotional intelligence and self-awareness, this...

In this opening episode of the FAT Actors Podcast, J. Mardrice Henderson reflects on the moments that almost made him walk away — the rejection, the doubt, the silence between wins — and the deeper reason he keeps...