To: My Younger Artist - A Podcast for Actors and Performers Podcast
To: My Younger Artist is a podcast created to help younger artists navigate the performing arts industry. Nadia and Laura will chat about all of the thing they wish they would've known when they started out in the industry.
To: My Younger Artist - A Podcast for Actors and Performers
This week, Laura takes on a solo episode to talk about Book Building - one of the most complicated parts of musical theatre. How do you pick a song to audition with?! What's the right move? Listen and find out!Follow #TMYApod on Instagram and YouTube @ToMyYoungerArtistPod!Questions, Comments, Suggestions? Email us at ToMyYoungerArtist@gmail.comCREDITS:Host: Laura Renee Mehl & Nadia Ra’ShaunTMYA Theme: Laura Renee MehlEditor: Dustin Ciano
To: My Younger Artist - A Podcast for Actors and Performers
Follow #TMYApod on Instagram and YouTube @ToMyYoungerArtistPod!Questions, Comments, Suggestions? Email us at ToMyYoungerArtist@gmail.comCREDITS:Host: Laura Renee Mehl & Nadia Ra’ShaunTMYA Theme: Laura Renee MehlEditor: Dustin Ciano
To: My Younger Artist - A Podcast for Actors and Performers
Follow #TMYApod on Instagram and YouTube @ToMyYoungerArtistPod!Questions, Comments, Suggestions? Email us at ToMyYoungerArtist@gmail.comCREDITS:Host: Laura Renee Mehl & Nadia Ra’ShaunTMYA Theme: Laura Renee MehlEditor: Dustin Ciano
To: My Younger Artist - A Podcast for Actors and Performers
Follow #TMYApod on Instagram and YouTube @ToMyYoungerArtistPod!Questions, Comments, Suggestions? Email us at ToMyYoungerArtist@gmail.comCREDITS:Host: Laura Renee Mehl & Nadia Ra’ShaunTMYA Theme: Laura Renee MehlEditor: Dustin Ciano
To: My Younger Artist - A Podcast for Actors and Performers
Follow #TMYApod on Instagram and YouTube @ToMyYoungerArtistPod!Questions, Comments, Suggestions? Email us at ToMyYoungerArtist@gmail.comCREDITS:Host: Laura Renee Mehl & Nadia Ra’ShaunTMYA Theme: Laura Renee MehlEditor: Dustin Ciano
To: My Younger Artist - A Podcast for Actors and Performers
Follow #TMYApod on Instagram and YouTube @ToMyYoungerArtistPod!Questions, Comments, Suggestions? Email us at ToMyYoungerArtist@gmail.comCREDITS:Host: Laura Renee Mehl & Nadia Ra’ShaunTMYA Theme: Laura Renee MehlEditor: Dustin Ciano
To: My Younger Artist - A Podcast for Actors and Performers
In this episode of To: My Younger Artist, Nadia talks about the her educational journey.Follow #TMYApod on Instagram and YouTube @ToMyYoungerArtistPod!Questions, Comments, Suggestions? Email us at ToMyYoungerArtist@gmail.comCREDITS:Host: Laura Renee Mehl & Nadia Ra’ShaunTMYA Theme: Laura Renee MehlEditor: Dustin Ciano
To: My Younger Artist - A Podcast for Actors and Performers
Follow #TMYApod on Instagram and YouTube @ToMyYoungerArtistPod!Questions, Comments, Suggestions? Email us at ToMyYoungerArtist@gmail.comCREDITS:Host: Laura Renee Mehl & Nadia Ra’ShaunTMYA Theme: Laura Renee MehlEditor: Dustin Ciano
To: My Younger Artist - A Podcast for Actors and Performers
In this episode of To: My Younger Artist, Laura chats about the importance of continuing to work and dream as a performer even when things seem impossible.Follow #TMYApod on Instagram and YouTube @ToMyYoungerArtistPod!Questions, Comments, Suggestions? Email us at ToMyYoungerArtist@gmail.comCREDITS:Host: Laura Renee Mehl & Nadia Ra’ShaunTMYA Theme: Laura Renee MehlEditor: Dustin Ciano
To: My Younger Artist - A Podcast for Actors and Performers
We’re back for season 2 of To: My Younger Artist! Follow #TMYApod on Instagram and YouTube @ToMyYoungerArtistPod!Questions, Comments, Suggestions? Email us at ToMyYoungerArtist@gmail.comCREDITS:Host: Laura Renee Mehl & Nadia Ra’ShaunTMYA Theme: Laura Renee MehlEditor: Dustin Ciano
To: My Younger Artist - A Podcast for Actors and Performers
In this episode of To: My Younger Artist, Nadia and Laura discuss self sabotage.Follow #TMYApod on Instagram and YouTube @ToMyYoungerArtistPod!Questions, Comments, Suggestions? Email us at ToMyYoungerArtist@gmail.comCREDITS:Host: Laura Renee Mehl & Nadia Ra’ShaunTMYA Theme: Laura Renee MehlEditor: Dustin Ciano
To: My Younger Artist - A Podcast for Actors and Performers
In this episode of To: My Younger Artist, Laura is talking about Complacency!Follow #TMYApod on Instagram and YouTube @ToMyYoungerArtistPod!Questions, Comments, Suggestions? Email us at ToMyYoungerArtist@gmail.comCREDITS:Host: Laura Renee Mehl & Nadia Ra’ShaunTMYA Theme: Laura Renee MehlEditor: Dustin Ciano
To: My Younger Artist - A Podcast for Actors and Performers
The girls are reunited after a couple of weeks off and talking about what steps you should take after you book a role!Follow #TMYApod on Instagram and YouTube @ToMyYoungerArtistPod!Questions, Comments, Suggestions? Email us at ToMyYoungerArtist@gmail.comCREDITS:Host: Laura Renee Mehl & Nadia Ra’ShaunTMYA Theme: Laura Renee MehlEditor: Dustin Ciano
To: My Younger Artist - A Podcast for Actors and Performers
In this episode of To: My Younger Artist, Nadia gives us a glimpse at the creative process of a choreographer! Follow #TMYApod on Instagram and YouTube @ToMyYoungerArtistPod!Questions, Comments, Suggestions? Email us at ToMyYoungerArtist@gmail.comCREDITS:Host: Laura Renee Mehl & Nadia Ra’ShaunTMYA Theme: Laura Renee MehlEditor: Dustin Ciano
To: My Younger Artist - A Podcast for Actors and Performers
In this episode of To: My Younger Artist, Laura is talking about control!Follow #TMYApod on Instagram and YouTube @ToMyYoungerArtistPod!Questions, Comments, Suggestions? Email us at ToMyYoungerArtist@gmail.comCREDITS:Host: Laura Renee Mehl & Nadia Ra’ShaunTMYA Theme: Laura Renee MehlEditor: Dustin Ciano
To: My Younger Artist - A Podcast for Actors and Performers
In this episode To: My Younger Artist, Nadia and Laura give an overview of audition season; what to expect and a reflection on their experiences!MENTIONED EPISODES (SPOTIFY):Burnout!NYC Auditioning 101!MENTIONED EPISODES (APPLE PODCASTS)Burnout!NYC AUDITIONING 101!Follow #TMYApod on Instagram and YouTube @ToMyYoungerArtistPod!Questions, Comments, Suggestions? Email us at ToMyYoungerArtist@gmail.comCREDITS:Host: Laura Renee Mehl & Nadia Ra’ShaunTMYA Theme: Laura Renee MehlEditor: Dustin Ciano
To: My Younger Artist - A Podcast for Actors and Performers
In episode 21 of To: My Younger Artist, Nadia divulges her thoughts on why it feels so bad to say something in this industry. Follow #TMYApod on Instagram and YouTube @ToMyYoungerArtistPod!Questions, Comments, Suggestions? Email us at ToMyYoungerArtist@gmail.comCREDITS:Host: Laura Renee Mehl & Nadia Ra’ShaunTMYA Theme: Laura Renee MehlEditor: Dustin Ciano
To: My Younger Artist - A Podcast for Actors and Performers
In episode 20 of To: My Younger Artist, Nadia and Laura ask each other their burning questions! Get to know the gals!Follow #TMYApod on Instagram and YouTube @ToMyYoungerArtistPod!Questions, Comments, Suggestions? Email us at ToMyYoungerArtist@gmail.comCREDITS:Host: Laura Renee Mehl & Nadia Ra’ShaunTMYA Theme: Laura Renee MehlEditor: Dustin Ciano
To: My Younger Artist - A Podcast for Actors and Performers
In this episode of To: My Younger Artist, Laura is flying solo to chat about ROUTINE!Follow #TMYApod on Instagram and YouTube @ToMyYoungerArtistPod!Questions, Comments, Suggestions? Email us at ToMyYoungerArtist@gmail.comCREDITS:Host: Laura Renee Mehl (& Nadia Ra’Shaun)TMYA Theme: Laura Renee MehlEditor: Dustin Ciano
To: My Younger Artist - A Podcast for Actors and Performers
In this episode of To: My Younger Artist, Nadia and Laura chat about FINANCES. How are we supposed to navigate the wold financially? Whyyyy is it so stressful?
To: My Younger Artist - A Podcast for Actors and Performers
In this episode of To: My Younger Artist, Nadia is flying solo to chat about being a MULTI-HYPHENATE ARTIST.Follow #TMYApod on Instagram and YouTube @ToMyYoungerArtistPod!Questions, Comments, Suggestions? Email us at ToMyYoungerArtist@gmail.comCREDITS:Host: Nadia Ra’Shaun & Laura Renee MehlTMYA Theme: Laura Renee MehlEditor: Dustin Ciano
To: My Younger Artist - A Podcast for Actors and Performers
In this episode of To: My Younger Artist, the girls chat about CALLING OUT. Is it okay? How do I know I should miss a show? Should I push through? Follow #TMYApod on Instagram and YouTube @ToMyYoungerArtistPod!Questions, Comments, Suggestions? Email us at ToMyYoungerArtist@gmail.comCREDITS:Host: Laura Renee Mehl & Nadia Ra’ShaunTMYA Theme: Laura Renee MehlEditor: Dustin Ciano
To: My Younger Artist - A Podcast for Actors and Performers
In this episode of To: My Younger Artist, Laura is flying solo to chat about CALLBACK RECOUP.Follow #TMYApod on Instagram and YouTube @ToMyYoungerArtistPod!Questions, Comments, Suggestions? Email us at ToMyYoungerArtist@gmail.comCREDITS:Host: Laura Renee Mehl (& Nadia Ra’Shaun)TMYA Theme: Laura Renee MehlEditor: Dustin Ciano
To: My Younger Artist - A Podcast for Actors and Performers
In this episode of To: My Younger Artist, the girls chat about Process versus Product: Rethinking Progress.Follow #TMYApod on Instagram and YouTube @ToMyYoungerArtistPod!Questions, Comments, Suggestions? Email us at ToMyYoungerArtist@gmail.comCREDITS:Host: Laura Renee Mehl & Nadia Ra’ShaunTMYA Theme: Laura Renee MehlEditor: Dustin Ciano
To: My Younger Artist - A Podcast for Actors and Performers
In this episode of To: My Younger Artist, Nadia chats about the importance of RELEASING A CHARACTER to maintain a healthy relationship with your work. Follow #TMYApod on Instagram and YouTube @ToMyYoungerArtistPod!Questions, Comments, Suggestions? Email us at ToMyYoungerArtist@gmail.comCREDITS:Host: Nadia Ra'Shaun (& Laura Renee Mehl )TMYA Theme: Laura Renee MehlEditor: Dustin Ciano
To: My Younger Artist - A Podcast for Actors and Performers
In this episode of To: My Younger Artist, the girls chat about STAYING “ON” IN THE OFF-SEASON, how you can stay ready and prepared for audition season. Follow #TMYApod on Instagram and YouTube @ToMyYoungerArtistPod!Questions, Comments, Suggestions? Email us at ToMyYoungerArtist@gmail.comCREDITS:Host: Laura Renee Mehl & Nadia Ra’ShaunTMYA Theme: Laura Renee MehlEditor: Dustin Ciano
To: My Younger Artist - A Podcast for Actors and Performers
In this episode of To: My Younger Artist, Laura is going solo in mini-sode! In Laura’s first solo episode she talks to us about POST-SHOW DEPRESSION. Follow #TMYApod on Instagram and YouTube @ToMyYoungerArtistPod!Questions, Comments, Suggestions? Email us at ToMyYoungerArtist@gmail.comCREDITS:Host: Laura Renee Mehl (& Nadia Ra’Shaun)TMYA Theme: Laura Renee MehlEditor: Dustin Ciano
To: My Younger Artist - A Podcast for Actors and Performers
In this episode of To: My Younger Artist, Laura leads the convo on Creating Your Own Work! Follow #TMYApod on Instagram and YouTube @ToMyYoungerArtistPod!Questions, Comments, Suggestions? Email us at ToMyYoungerArtist@gmail.comCREDITS:Co-Hosts: Laura Renee Mehl & Nadia Ra'ShaunTMYA Theme: Laura Renee MehlEditor: Dustin Ciano
To: My Younger Artist - A Podcast for Actors and Performers
In this episode of To: My Younger Artist, Nadia is going solo in the very first mini-sode! In Nadia’s first solo episode she introduces us to her original method – AUDITION TRIAGE. An audition technique to ease the stress of cold-reading and quick submission deadlines.Follow #TMYApod on Instagram and YouTube @ToMyYoungerArtistPod!Questions, Comments, Suggestions? Email us at ToMyYoungerArtist@gmail.comCREDITS:Host: Nadia Ra'Shaun (& Laura Renee Mehl)TMYA Theme: Laura Renee MehlEditor: Dustin Ciano
To: My Younger Artist - A Podcast for Actors and Performers
In this episode of To: My Younger Artist, Nadia and Laura discuss the ups and downs of joining Actors Equity Association! Follow #TMYApod on Instagram and YouTube @ToMyYoungerArtistPod!Questions, Comments, Suggestions? Email us at ToMyYoungerArtist@gmail.comCREDITS:Co-Hosts: Laura Renee Mehl & Nadia Ra'ShaunTMYA Theme: Laura Renee MehlEditor: Dustin Ciano
To: My Younger Artist - A Podcast for Actors and Performers
In this episode of To: My Younger Artist, Laura leads the convo on the importance of Music Theory! Follow #TMYApod on Instagram and YouTube @ToMyYoungerArtistPod!Questions, Comments, Suggestions? Email us at ToMyYoungerArtist@gmail.com
To: My Younger Artist - A Podcast for Actors and Performers
In this episode of To: My Younger Artist, Nadia answers your burning questions about #TourLife! Follow #TMYApod on Instagram and YouTube @ToMyYoungerArtistPod!Questions, Comments, Suggestions? Email us at ToMyYoungerArtist@gmail.comCREDITS:Co-Hosts: Laura Renee Mehl & Nadia Ra'ShaunTMYA Theme: Laura Renee MehlEditor: Dustin Ciano
To: My Younger Artist - A Podcast for Actors and Performers
In this episode of To: My Younger Artist, Laura leads the conversation on Vocal Stylization & Cross Training. Follow #TMYApod on Instagram and YouTube @ToMyYoungerArtistPod!Questions, Comments, Suggestions? Email us at ToMyYoungerArtist@gmail.comCREDITS:Co-Hosts: Laura Renee Mehl & Nadia Ra'ShaunTMYA Theme: Laura Renee MehlEditor: Dustin Ciano
To: My Younger Artist - A Podcast for Actors and Performers
In this episode of To: My Younger Artist, Nadia leads the conversation on comparison as artists.Follow #TMYApod on Instagram and YouTube @ToMyYoungerArtistPod!Questions, Comments, Suggestions? Email us at ToMyYoungerArtist@gmail.comCREDITS:Co-Hosts: Laura Renee Mehl & Nadia Ra'ShaunTMYA Theme: Laura Renee MehlEditor: Dustin Ciano
To: My Younger Artist - A Podcast for Actors and Performers
In this episode of To: My Younger Artist, Laura leads the conversation on keeping a healthy vocal instrument.Follow #TMYApod on Instagram and YouTube @ToMyYoungerArtistPod!Questions, Comments, Suggestions? Email us at ToMyYoungerArtist@gmail.comCREDITS:Co-Hosts: Laura Renee Mehl & Nadia Ra'ShaunTMYA Theme: Laura Renee MehlEditor: Dustin Ciano
To: My Younger Artist - A Podcast for Actors and Performers
In Episode 2 of To: My Younger Artist, Laura and Nadia chat about auditioning in NYC. Audition types, locations, requirements, and all of the other things you need to know!CORRECTION: Since recording this episode in March of 2025, Actors Equity Association has since made changes to how non-union actors audition. For more information, click here for an article from BroadwayWorld.Follow #TMYApod on Instagram and YouTube @ToMyYoungerArtistPod!Questions, Comments, Suggestions? Email us at ToMyYoungerArtist@gmail.comCREDITS:Co-Hosts: Laura Renee Mehl & Nadia Ra'ShaunTMYA Theme: Laura Renee MehlEditor: Dustin Ciano
To: My Younger Artist - A Podcast for Actors and Performers
In the VERY FIRST EPISODE of To: My Younger Artist, Laura and Nadia chat about burnout. How it happens, how to keep it at bay, and how to navigate it.Follow #TMYApod on Instagram and YouTube @ToMyYoungerArtistPod!Questions, Comments, Suggestions? Email us at ToMyYoungerArtist@gmail.comCREDITS:Co-Hosts: Laura Renee Mehl & Nadia Ra'ShaunTMYA Theme: Laura Renee MehlEditor: Dustin Ciano
To: My Younger Artist - A Podcast for Actors and Performers
Welcome to To: My Younger Artist, a podcast created to help young artists navigate the performing arts industry. Co-Hosts Nadia Ra'Shaun and Laura Renee Mehl chat about all of the things they wish they'd known when they were starting out in the industry!Follow #TMYApod at @ToMyYoungerArtistPod on Instagram and YouTube!
