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Faith over Fear: The Week You Stop Playing Small

by Joey Freddy Larsen
Oct 13, 2025

This week is all about turning FEAR into FUEL, booking boldly, and choosing COURAGE over comfort.

🧭TL;DR

🔥 FEAR LIES. FAITH LIBERATES. This week you get to:

•    💪 Reprogram fear into ACTION so you stop waiting and start MOVING.
•    🎬 See AAC actors BOOKING roles and creating momentum.
•    🎭 Claim your spotlight in the OCTOBER MONOLOGUE SHOWCASE
•    🎥 Book your next audition coaching session & feel proud to submit
•    🧠 Access FREE tools to stay sharp, confident, and LEAD ROLE ready.

✨ Every bold move you make is proof you've chosen faith over fear!

 

🌟 FEATURE STORY from the desk of Joey Freddy Larsen: FAITH OVER FEAR

If you have ever caught yourself holding back from an opportunity because you felt unready, unseen, or scared... this one is for YOU.

The number one thing that keeps actors from the life and career of their dreams is not lack of talent…

It is FEAR.

Fear whispers lies.

It tells you that you are not ready. That you might fail. That you should wait until you feel confident.

And every time you listen, you shrink a little smaller.

But everything you want lives on the other side of fear.

Now, I am not talking about the fear that keeps you from touching a hot stove or running into traffic. That fear keeps you alive.

I am talking about the emotional kind, the sneaky kind that sounds reasonable.

The fear that says:

“Don’t reach out to that agent.”
“You’re not ready for that role.”
“Wait until things feel safer.”

That fear does not keep you safe. It keeps you stuck.

Fear convinces you to pause.
Then it convinces you to shrink.
And one day, you realize you stopped showing up altogether.
Not because you failed, but because you believed a lie.

Fear is the absence of FAITH.

Faith is the knowing that you are guided, capable, and connected to something far greater that will assist you in creating a better future.

Ask yourself:

•    Where has fear been steering my choices lately?

•    How has it shaped my actions?

•    And do those actions move me closer to my dream, or farther away?

As an actor, fear might show up like this:
🎭 Not submitting for bigger roles.
🎬 Avoiding self-tapes because “you’re not ready.”
🎤 Skipping that open mic or showcase.
💸 Putting off investing in your growth.

Fear says, “What if it doesn’t work?”
Faith says, “What if it DOES?”

And right now, the world is overflowing with fear.
Turn on your feed, your news, or your thoughts, and you will see it everywhere.

But not you.
Not anymore.

Your job (as an actor and as a human) is to be a BEACON OF LIGHT.
To keep your faith so strong that you help others see through illusion.
To stay grounded, joyful, and in your power when fear rises up.

When fear shows up, smile and say:
“Hey there, fear. I see you. Nice try. But I choose faith.”

Because every time you choose faith, everything changes.
You open doors you once thought were locked.
You attract opportunities you once thought were out of reach.
You remember who you really are:

LOVE. LIGHT. STARDUST. INFINITE POTENTIAL.

💫 Choose FAITH over FEAR every single day.
That is the moment you stop waiting for someone else to discover you...
and start rediscovering the power that has been inside you all along.

 

🎭 QUOTE OF THE WEEK

 

💪 CLIENT WINS

Rodrigo Fernandez-Stoll — The Movie Database (TMDB)

🎬 Rodrigo Fernandez-Stoll just booked another FEATURE FILM ROLE! Proof that consistent work, investment in your craft and fearless play lead to opportunities that multiply.

👏 Big welcome to new clients Danish Archer and Scott Simpson, who both filmed their FIRST AUDITIONS with us this week. Their energy and commitment set the tone for a powerful new chapter in their acting career.

🔥 Every win starts the same way: one bold (fearless) decision to take action.

 

🎥 BOOK YOUR SELF-TAPE SESSION

If you have an audition coming up, do not leave it to chance.

Our Actors Audition Club sessions help you deliver your strongest, most confident performance without the tech stress or guesswork.

🎬 Professional lighting, camera, and sound
🎭 Expert coaching to elevate your choices
💡 Direction that helps you stand out from the crowd
🎧 Edited and delivered fast, ready to submit

You do not need permission or perfect conditions to do your best work.
You just need to show up.

Every self-tape you record is another move toward mastery, and mastery is what books big roles.

👉 Book your next session now: www.actorsauditionclub.com

 

🏆 OCTOBER MONOLOGUE SHOWCASE

Submissions are now OPEN for our OCTOBER MONOLOGUE SHOWCASE!

This is your chance to perform, get professional feedback, and be featured for casting directors, agents, and our community.

🎭 Post a monologue under 90 seconds to the Members Facebook Group before October 31st at midnight.

All participants receive professional coaching and personalized feedback, plus chances to win:
🏅 Free 1-hour audition coaching session
🥈 30-minute coaching session for the runner-up
🎁 Surprise gift for everyone who submits

The only wrong choice is waiting.
Lead Actors do not wait for permission.

They SHOW UP.

 

🧠 FREE TOOLS FOR ACTORS

🎯 The Audition Checklist – Never forget a crucial detail again. Set yourself up for success before every self-tape.

📅 The Audition Tracker – Stay organized, track your progress, and spot patterns that lead to more bookings.

🤝 The Agent Partnership Training – Learn how to find, approach, and sign with the right agent who believes in you.

💬 Audition Affirmations – Rewire your mindset for confidence, courage, and lead-actor energy every single day.

Start with one tool today, because mastery begins the moment you move from information to implementation.

👉 Grab your free tools: www.actorsauditionclub.com/free

 

🎬 UPCOMING EVENTS


🗓️ THURSDAY, OCT 16 – FREE ZOOM REHEARSAL SESSION  (MEMBERS)
Join live coaching, feedback, and on-camera practice.
🎟️ Zoom link coming soon.

 

💡 LEAD ACTOR LESSON

Fear will always be there, but you get to decide whether it drives or rides shotgun.

Lead Actors do not wait until fear disappears.
They act in spite of it.

You are not just learning how to act.
You are remembering who T.F. you are when nothing holds you back.

Lead Actors LEAD: on set, on stage, and in their own lives.
That is what makes them UNSTOPPABLE.

 

❤️ P.S. READY TO TAKE YOUR NEXT STEP?

If you felt a spark reading this, that is your sign.
Do not let another week go by on the sidelines.

✨ Step inside MONOLOGUE OF THE MONTH CLUB and surround yourself with other actors who choose courage every day.

🎭 Inside you get:
•    A new lead role monologue each month
•    Live coaching and feedback
•    On-camera practice and showcases
•    A supportive community of actors chasing their next lead role

👉 Join now at: www.monologueclub.com

 

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