# WEDNESDAY WISDOM: Don't Cut On Yourself

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Published: 2026-03-04T21:51:00+00:00
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## Resource

Your best take might be the one you think you ruined. In this episode, a coaching session with a brilliant actress reveals one of the most common and costly habits actors carry into the room, the self-tape, and onto Zoom — cutting on themselves the moment something real and unexpected starts to happen. We break down why discovery feels like failure, why "nailing it" is often a trap, and why your feelings after a take simply cannot be trusted. Plus: the practical tools that pull you off autopilot and put your instrument back in the driver's seat — working with a coach who disrupts you, finding a reader who throws you, setting an intention before the take, and giving yourself a PSA after. Discovery is the job. Not the plan. Subscribe now for insightful discussions, empowering interviews, and practical advice to enhance your career longevity and satisfaction. Connect with That One Audition: THE BRIDGE FOR ACTORS : Become a WORKING ACTOR THE PRACTICE TRACK: Membership to Practice Weekly CONSULTING : Get 1-on-1 advice for your acting career from Alyshia Ochse COACHING : Get personalized coaching from Alyshia on your next audition or role INSTAGRAM : @alyshiaochse INSTAGRAM : @thatoneaudition WEBSITE : AlyshiaOchse.com APPLE PODCASTS : Subscribe to That One Audition on Apple Podcasts SPOTIFY : Subscribe to That One Audition on Spotify STITCHER : Subscribe to That One Audition on Stitcher Subscribe today and be part of a community that celebrates resilience and passion in the world of acting! 🎙️ #ActorsResilience #RecoveryMindset #ThatOneAudition #PodcastJourney CREDITS: Host/Producer: Alyshia Ochse WRITER: Alyshia Ochse WE BSITE & GRAPHICS: Chase Jennings SOCIAL: Alara Cerikcioglu

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