Uploaded April 2022 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
This is a question I would ask my self all the time before I became a Mom. Some excuses that come to mind are: "we aren't financially stable yet," "we can barely take care of ourselves," "my career is just getting started", "let's wait until I book a series regular role," "My agents are gonna drop me," "I won't be able to give my kid the attention it deserves," "I'm not interested in being a stay at home mom."
And that's exactly what they were--EXCUSES!!! And let me tell you, being a parent made me my BEST self. I have MUCH less time--less time to prepare, less time to audition, less time to work and less time LOAF. But with that little time, I get so much more done and I'm more productive than I ever was when I had 0 kids. It took a lot of adjustments at first, but then I found my rhythm. And my kids have given me so much purpose to keep going. If you are struggling with the idea of being a parent and an actor, or you are a parent who wants to become an actor...This video is for you.
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This is a question I would ask my self all the time before I became a Mom. Some excuses that come to mind are: "we aren't financially stable yet," "we can barely take care of ourselves," "my career is just getting started", "let's wait until I book a series regular role," "My agents are gonna drop me," "I won't be able to give my kid the attention it deserves," "I'm not interested in being a stay at home mom."
And that's exactly what they were--EXCUSES!!! And let me tell you, being a parent made me my BEST self. I have MUCH less time--less time to prepare, less time to audition, less time to work and less time LOAF. But with that little time, I get so much more done and I'm more productive than I ever was when I had 0 kids. It took a lot of adjustments at first, but then I found my rhythm. And my kids have given me so much purpose to keep going. If you are struggling with the idea of being a parent and an actor, or you are a parent who wants to become an actor...This video is for you.
RECS:
Personal Trainer to the Stars:
ERIC THE TRAINER
ericthetrainer.com/classes
(Having him train you weekly over zoom live is the cost of a Gym Membership)
My Favorite Nail and Brow Technician in LA:
SONA
instagram.com/tech_by_sona_oum_?utm_medium=copy_link
Grab Your FREE Copy of "How to Be a Working Actor Post-2020"
Discover the no-fluff survival guide for actors who are ready to book real work in a post-2020 world. This free ebook breaks down what’s actually working right now in the entertainment industry—and how you can position yourself to stand out.
Download it here:
khkcreativeinc.systeme.io/how-to-be-a-working-actor
🔗Branding Session
khkcreative.mysamcart.com/checkout/signature-branding-session
🔗DIY Branding Workbook
khkcreative.mysamcart.com/checkout/diy-branding-workbook
🔗Branding Blueprint
yourbrandingblueprint.com
🎙️ EMA Film Podcast — Be the CEO of your career
youtube.com/@EMABeyondTheSlate
The Acting School I will NEVER leave! (Take the Breakthrough intensive for how to create compelling characters )
theactingcenterla.com/acting-classes/audition-intensive
Get a discount if you message my name!
Line! Tumbler:
shorturl.at/qrxR9
Get a digital presskit made by Aiden Angeli (Winner of my actor EPK challenge)
fiverr.com/share/WVq9lE
~~~~PROMO CODES! PROMO CODES! PROMO CODES!!!~~~~~
GET $20 off your first online showcase or Casting Director Workshop at oneononenyc.com
Type in Kristen Henry King in the referral box, and you are good to go!
Get 10% off your first class at theactingcenterla.com
Tell them Kristen Henry King referred you!
Clap if you love my editor! I do too!
Need a new reel? or help editing one of your short films? Need to put video to your VO reel? He's got you!!! Mention my name and he will give you 20% off your first editing service.
studio402omaha.com
Need a new VO Reel? I got mine done here:
rcmusicla.com/audio-services
Mention my name for a discount!
Need someone to write you a short, or monologue? Hit up Kelly!
Kelly Meyersfield - WRITER/ACTRESS
Follow 👉🏽 https://www.instagram.com/kellymeyers...
psst: if you mention my name she will write you a scene at her lowest rate yet!
contact her at kellymeyersfield@hotmail.com
Help me keep my channel alive by making any donation to my PayPal! xoxo
bit.ly/3pMiS6o
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Make sure you SUBSCRIBE, LIKE, and FOLLOW my channel for more content. I will be posting every Thursday with new how-to videos. Check out my website below for direct contact and bookings.
kristenhenryking.com
imdb.me/kristenhenryking
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
GET MY EQUIPMENT!!!
Note: Some products contain affiliate links to help sustain the channel :)
In this Video, I recorded with my iphone 12 Pro
Here are some of my favorite Budget Self Tape equipment
FOVITEC BACKDROPS:
amzn.to/3xlmVLs
amzn.to/3HSZVID
amzn.to/3l7xxIW
STAND:
amzn.to/3DVLH7n
Lighting - Ring Light
bit.ly/3pYSt5z
Great Backdrop Paint
Sherwin Williams IRON ORE
COMPARABLE MATCH:
amzn.to/3HPdKId
PEEL AND STICK WALLPAPER:
amzn.to/3p0aukt
