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Season One Ep75: Pushy Pushy and Pals {Matt Zina}

Episode 75

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In this engaging episode of Pushy Pushy, siblings Nia and Mark Germain welcome special guest Matt Zina, a renowned acting coach and wellbeing expert based in Yorkshire. With over two decades of experience coaching actors, Matt shares his journey from child actor to founding his own acting school, and discusses his unique three-pronged approach combining acting technique, personal development, and business marketing skills. The conversation explores important topics like handling rejection in the entertainment industry, supporting young actors, and the role of positive mindset in performing arts. Matt offers valuable insights about self-taping techniques, the importance of "failing forward," and how his background in life coaching has enhanced his teaching methods. This episode provides essential listening for actors, parents of performers, and anyone interested in the intersection of performing arts and personal growth. 

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