#193 Breaking Mental Blocks and Booking Bigger Roles with Danya Douglas Hunt
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TL;DR: Get ready for the most transformative coaching session you’ll ever hear.
In this episode, I sit down with Danya Douglas Hunt, a former Olympic therapist turned mindset master, to crack open the beliefs and inner blocks that keep you playing small.
This isn’t about working harder—it’s about showing up with unshakeable confidence, booking the roles you’re meant for, and finally stepping into your power.
Key Takeaways You’ll Love:
🎯 Olympic-level performance secrets for the audition room
🎯 Why your biggest breakthroughs won’t come from another acting class
🎯 How to flip the script on self-doubt and finally own your spotlight
🎯 The real reason fear of visibility is killing your bookings (and how to shift it)
🎯 A simple 3-step tool to reframe rejection—so it never rattles you again
🎯 The difference between employee and entrepreneur mindset—and why it matters for actors
🎯 How to train your nervous system to handle bigger roles and bigger paychecks
🎯 The “future memory” trick to become the lead actor you want to be
Big Questions We Answer (That’ll Make You Hit Play Fast!):
🎬 What’s the hidden reason talented actors still bomb big auditions?
🎬 How can a knee injury recovery plan reveal the secret to unstoppable acting success?
🎬 What’s the one shift you can make to finally stop playing small in your career?
🎬 And… what’s next for Danya—and how can it help you play bigger too?
🎧 Tune in now to see how you can harness your mindset to land bigger roles—and a bigger life.
Connect with Danya:
Listen to the Play Bigger with Danya Podcast
Take Danya's Money Frequency Quiz
Join the Money Frequency Program Waitlist
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