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I Don’t Want to Be a Brand | Tuxford Turner on Ambition, Burnout, and Being Yourself
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In this episode, Mishu talks with actor, writer, and comedy performer Tuxford Turner (they/them/tux) about starting over in L.A., learning to trust their brain again, and the deep relief of not grinding yourself to dust. They dig into internalized urgency, “insecure ambition,” and what happens when your capacity for output isn’t tied to your self-worth. Tux shares how quiet—literal and figurative—has become their compass, and what it means to resist the cultural pressure to always be making, posting, or optimizing for visibility.
Tuxford Turner is an actor, comedy performer, and writer from all over, currently based in Los Angeles but forever Midwest at heart. They’ve worked across film, television, and comedy specials, and recently starred in the award-winning indie feature BAM!, now streaming on Tubi, Amazon, and Apple TV. Before L.A., Tux was a Resident Company member at the iO Theatre in Chicago, performing and directing across stages including The Annoyance and Second City.
We talk about:
→ Building your own rhythm instead of mirroring someone else’s
→ Burnout disguised as ambition
→ Relearning presence as a creative act
→ What to do when you’re always chasing “the life you want”
→ And why trusting yourself isn’t about never stopping—it’s about knowing you’ll start again
Learn more about Tux at TuxfordTurner.com Instagram @TuxfordTurner
Listen to more episodes at mischiefpod.com and follow us on Instagram and TikTok at @mischiefpod. Produced by @ohhmaybemedia.
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