<description>&lt;p&gt;As we approach the end of 2025, there’s a natural inclination to reflect on the year and for actors that can mean looking at our numbers.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* &lt;em&gt;How many auditions did I have?&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* &lt;em&gt;How many callbacks?&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* &lt;em&gt;How many avail checks?&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* &lt;em&gt;How many bookings?&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Data holds value.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;But data does not tell the whole story.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Personally, I had a slow year, so my 2025 numbers leave me feeling uninspired and a little down. Fortunately, I also recognize that there are some significant ways that I grew and up-leveled as an actor that just can’t be measured in the numbers, but are worth celebrating and acknowledging. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;A Different Year-End Review For Actors&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I decided to write some prompts to help us all reflect on our Actor Life beyond the numbers. These questions will get you exploring more of your inner actor world — how you’re feeling about things, how you’re growing, where things feel good, and where things feel not-so-good, etc — so that you can celebrate what’s working for you as an actor and also see if there are any shifts you want to make in how you approach your craft, your career, or your actor mindset.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Some of these prompts may feel really good to answer and others may feel challenging or confronting, so I encourage you to be gentle with yourself as you explore this work. You can answer them all, just some, or none at all. This is YOUR work.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I invite you to explore these questions mindfully, and with non-judgmental curiosity. If you have a strong reaction to a question, gently ask “Hmmm, I wonder why…?” you may discover a part of you that needs to voice something.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Again, play with this and “make it your own” as they say. Trust that you will get out of this exactly what you need.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Your Inner Actor World 2025 Reflection&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;How did you grow this year?&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;How did you challenge yourself this year?&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;What new things did you learn about yourself?&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;In what ways did you up-level your craft?&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;What did you love about this year?&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;What didn’t work for you in 2025?&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;What do you want to bring with you into 2026?&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;What will you leave behind in 2025?&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;How did you feed your creative soul this year?&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;How did you care for yourself this year?&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Who inspired you this year?&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;What small wins can you celebrate?&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;What big wins can you celebrate?&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Where could you offer yourself more grace, compassion, and forgiveness?&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;What felt good this year?&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;What didn’t feel good this year?&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;What challenges or struggles did you face this year?&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;How did you show up differently this year than in previous years?&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Regardless of the results, which auditions did you have the most fun with?&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Regardless of the results, how did your audition process feel in general this year?&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Regardless of the results, is your audition process working for you?&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;How could you enjoy your audition process more?&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;What would make auditioning easier and more enjoyable for you?&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Even if nothing external changed, what are some ways you could enjoy your career more?&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;What made you feel most alive as an actor?&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;What would you like more of in 2026?&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;What would you like less of in 2026?&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;How do you want to feel in 2026?&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;How will you show up for yourself in 2026?&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;And remember…&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;No matter your numbers or your answers to these questions…&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;YOU. ARE. AN. ACTOR.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;If you found this article helpful or inspiring, I’d be honored if you’d leave a comment, share it with a pal, buy me a coffee, or consider becoming a paid subscriber.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;NEW! Community Zooms for Paid-Subscribers! 💻&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I’m now offering exclusive Zoom sessions for paid subscribers. Support my on-going work and enjoy “office hours” with yours truly! Drop into a Zoom session to experience guided mindfulness and supportive, community-based mindset coaching.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you’re curious about mindset coaching, but saving for your next headshot session, this is a great way to get affordable access in a supportive, community environment.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I’m a professional actor, a mindfulness and mindset coach, and I’m ready to help you thrive in your actor life.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🎭 I’ve been a professional actress for almost 20 years. I’ve survived 3 industry shut downs - 2 strikes and 1 global pandemic. I’ve worked in TV, film, commercials, and produced my own award-winning web series.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🧠 I’ve been a life coach for 5 years, specializing in mindfulness and neurolinguistic programming and helping people become more aware and focused on making positive changes in their lives.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;💖 I blend lived experience with powerful, proven coaching tools.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🎢 Let’s get you feeling resilient, empowered, focused, playful, relaxed, confident, and riding the acting career roller coaster without throwing up! 🤗 &lt;/p&gt; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Get full access to The Aligned Actor at &lt;a href="https://thealignedactor.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&amp;#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4"&gt;thealignedactor.substack.com/subscribe&lt;/a&gt;</description>

The Aligned Actor

Amy Schloerb

Looking Beyond Your 2025 Numbers

DEC 11, 202511 MIN
The Aligned Actor

Looking Beyond Your 2025 Numbers

DEC 11, 202511 MIN

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<p>As we approach the end of 2025, there’s a natural inclination to reflect on the year and for actors that can mean looking at our numbers.</p><p>* <em>How many auditions did I have?</em></p><p>* <em>How many callbacks?</em></p><p>* <em>How many avail checks?</em></p><p>* <em>How many bookings?</em></p><p>Data holds value.</p><p>But data does not tell the whole story.</p><p>Personally, I had a slow year, so my 2025 numbers leave me feeling uninspired and a little down. Fortunately, I also recognize that there are some significant ways that I grew and up-leveled as an actor that just can’t be measured in the numbers, but are worth celebrating and acknowledging. </p><p><strong>A Different Year-End Review For Actors</strong></p><p>I decided to write some prompts to help us all reflect on our Actor Life beyond the numbers. These questions will get you exploring more of your inner actor world — how you’re feeling about things, how you’re growing, where things feel good, and where things feel not-so-good, etc — so that you can celebrate what’s working for you as an actor and also see if there are any shifts you want to make in how you approach your craft, your career, or your actor mindset.</p><p>Some of these prompts may feel really good to answer and others may feel challenging or confronting, so I encourage you to be gentle with yourself as you explore this work. You can answer them all, just some, or none at all. This is YOUR work.</p><p>I invite you to explore these questions mindfully, and with non-judgmental curiosity. If you have a strong reaction to a question, gently ask “Hmmm, I wonder why…?” you may discover a part of you that needs to voice something.</p><p>Again, play with this and “make it your own” as they say. Trust that you will get out of this exactly what you need.</p><p>Your Inner Actor World 2025 Reflection</p><p><em>How did you grow this year?</em></p><p><em>How did you challenge yourself this year?</em></p><p><em>What new things did you learn about yourself?</em></p><p><em>In what ways did you up-level your craft?</em></p><p><em>What did you love about this year?</em></p><p><em>What didn’t work for you in 2025?</em></p><p><em>What do you want to bring with you into 2026?</em></p><p><em>What will you leave behind in 2025?</em></p><p><em>How did you feed your creative soul this year?</em></p><p><em>How did you care for yourself this year?</em></p><p><em>Who inspired you this year?</em></p><p><em>What small wins can you celebrate?</em></p><p><em>What big wins can you celebrate?</em></p><p><em>Where could you offer yourself more grace, compassion, and forgiveness?</em></p><p><em>What felt good this year?</em></p><p><em>What didn’t feel good this year?</em></p><p><em>What challenges or struggles did you face this year?</em></p><p><em>How did you show up differently this year than in previous years?</em></p><p><em>Regardless of the results, which auditions did you have the most fun with?</em></p><p><em>Regardless of the results, how did your audition process feel in general this year?</em></p><p><em>Regardless of the results, is your audition process working for you?</em></p><p><em>How could you enjoy your audition process more?</em></p><p><em>What would make auditioning easier and more enjoyable for you?</em></p><p><em>Even if nothing external changed, what are some ways you could enjoy your career more?</em></p><p><em>What made you feel most alive as an actor?</em></p><p><em>What would you like more of in 2026?</em></p><p><em>What would you like less of in 2026?</em></p><p><em>How do you want to feel in 2026?</em></p><p><em>How will you show up for yourself in 2026?</em></p><p>And remember…</p><p>No matter your numbers or your answers to these questions…</p><p><p>YOU. ARE. AN. ACTOR.</p></p><p><em>If you found this article helpful or inspiring, I’d be honored if you’d leave a comment, share it with a pal, buy me a coffee, or consider becoming a paid subscriber.</em></p><p><strong>NEW! Community Zooms for Paid-Subscribers! 💻</strong></p><p>I’m now offering exclusive Zoom sessions for paid subscribers. Support my on-going work and enjoy “office hours” with yours truly! Drop into a Zoom session to experience guided mindfulness and supportive, community-based mindset coaching.</p><p>If you’re curious about mindset coaching, but saving for your next headshot session, this is a great way to get affordable access in a supportive, community environment.</p><p>I’m a professional actor, a mindfulness and mindset coach, and I’m ready to help you thrive in your actor life.</p><p>🎭 I’ve been a professional actress for almost 20 years. I’ve survived 3 industry shut downs - 2 strikes and 1 global pandemic. I’ve worked in TV, film, commercials, and produced my own award-winning web series.</p><p>🧠 I’ve been a life coach for 5 years, specializing in mindfulness and neurolinguistic programming and helping people become more aware and focused on making positive changes in their lives.</p><p>💖 I blend lived experience with powerful, proven coaching tools.</p><p>🎢 Let’s get you feeling resilient, empowered, focused, playful, relaxed, confident, and riding the acting career roller coaster without throwing up! 🤗 </p> <br/><br/>Get full access to The Aligned Actor at <a href="https://thealignedactor.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">thealignedactor.substack.com/subscribe</a>