{"id":102531,"date":"2025-05-09T06:50:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-09T13:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.castingnetworks.com\/?post_type=news&#038;p=102531"},"modified":"2025-05-09T08:38:36","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T15:38:36","slug":"the-dangers-of-self-deprecation-be-your-best-advocate-from-the-inside-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.castingnetworks.com\/news\/the-dangers-of-self-deprecation-be-your-best-advocate-from-the-inside-out\/","title":{"rendered":"The Dangers of Self-Deprecation: How to Be Your Best Advocate"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"p1 wp-block-paragraph\">Rejection is part and parcel of an actor\u2019s career. For the most part, we expect that rejection to come externally. What\u2019s less talked about are the ways we internalize that rejection, the toll it can take on our mental health and how it can hinder the success of our acting careers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Internalizing rejection usually starts in ways where it doesn\u2019t feel like an issue. Many people use humor as a defense mechanism, and self-deprecating humor is a particularly popular brand.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Used sparingly, it can be harmless. However, there can be unexpected consequences when it becomes a habit. Self-deprecating humor can easily morph into negative self-talk, leading to depression, anxiety and low self-esteem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The self-deprecation loop can be especially damaging when we\u2019re in a slump. When experiencing a slump, it\u2019s important to pay attention to how we are treating ourselves. The habits we form early on often continue to define how we treat ourselves throughout our careers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Think about all the energy it takes to constantly disparage your efforts. This energy would better serve you by being put towards building yourself up and advocating for yourself.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What do you do when you\u2019re experiencing a self-deprecation loop? Here are a few key things to remember.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Insights: Quick Tips to Help Stop the Self-Deprecation Loop<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Notice when you use self-deprecating humor, especially during stressful times or before big opportunities, and actively shift to positive affirmations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identify why you engage in negative self-talk, whether it&#8217;s preemptive self-rejection or managing others&#8217; expectations, and work on providing yourself with what you&#8217;ve been lacking.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Treat yourself as kindly as you would a friend by setting clear boundaries with your own negative thoughts and practicing self-advocacy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Pay Attention to Your Self-Talk<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first weapon in your arsenal is acknowledgment. We often slip into self-deprecation or negative self-talk mode without knowing. Start taking note of the times you use self-deprecation in public and in private. Note how often it happens, and if there are any patterns. Is it worse when you\u2019re stressed? What about when you have a big opportunity in the balance? Knowing when you\u2019re reacting this way can help you stay vigilant and reroute your thoughts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Figure Out the Cause of the Negative Self-Talk<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Habits are easier to change when you know what is at the root of them. Are you trying to reject yourself \u201cbefore others can?\u201d Are you managing the expectations of others so you don\u2019t need to fear disappointing them? If you can figure out why you\u2019re tearing yourself down, it might be easier to work on giving yourself whatever was lacking in the first place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s easy to judge yourself for your negative self-talk, but that can become a vicious cycle with detrimental effects and destructive patterns. As difficult as it may be, it\u2019s important to exercise forgiveness. Remember that this kind of behavior usually starts as a reasonable response to a stressful situation, or as a protective measure. There\u2019s no need to beat yourself up for having formed these habits. Instead of resorting to self-deprecating language or falling into negative thought patterns, thank them for their work and remind them their services are no longer needed. Engage in positive self-talk instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While you&#8217;re at it, before you think about what you aren&#8217;t doing, think about the personal growth you&#8217;ve made to get where you are today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Thinking about joining Casting Networks?&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/app.castingnetworks.com\/login\/signup\/TALENT?_ga=2.43125222.2103773832.1721048373-1030609057.1713483804&amp;_gl=1*1vfcgsy*_gcl_au*MTk4MzczMDgyNy4xNzIxMzA4NzY4*_ga*MTAzMDYwOTA1Ny4xNzEzNDgzODA0*_ga_5V50WCP8LX*MTcyMTMyMTIwOS4zMDYuMS4xNzIxMzIxMjM5LjAuMC4zMTgwMTM3MQ..&amp;post_type=news&amp;p=135120&amp;preview=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sign up<\/a>&nbsp;for a free trial today!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Define Your Boundaries and Stick to Them<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As bad as I am at setting boundaries with others, I\u2019m a thousand times worse at setting them with myself. Luckily, it\u2019s something I\u2019m aware of and working on.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A common tip therapists suggest is to ask yourself whether you would say the things you say to yourself to anyone else. I know I can\u2019t imagine treating anyone else the way I sometimes treat myself. Although setting boundaries with coworkers and friends is something we\u2019re often encouraged to do, it\u2019s easy to forget to do it with ourselves.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Practice advocating for yourself the way you would for a friend. Call yourself on it when you\u2019re not being kind or reasonable with yourself.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, this is not to say you should <em>never<\/em> use self-deprecating humor. While perfectly fine in moderation, if unchecked, it can become a defining trait. If that happens, it can drain your mental resources and broadcast your low self-esteem to others (including casting directors).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p1 wp-block-paragraph\">Ignore the cycle of negativity. Practice positive affirmations and love yourself courageously, even if you have to fake it &#8217;till you make it. Eventually, that confidence and self-worth will shine through.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>You may also like:<\/strong><br> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.castingnetworks.com\/news\/setting-professional-boundaries\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Where to Draw the Line: Setting Professional Boundaries<\/a><br> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.castingnetworks.com\/news\/dont-wait-for-permission-making-the-bucket-list-a-reality\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Don\u2019t Wait for Permission: Making the Bucket List a Reality<\/a><br> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.castingnetworks.com\/news\/laying-the-action-vs-playing-the-mood-scene-approach\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Playing the Action vs. Playing the Mood: Add Depth and Build to Your Scene Approach<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rejection is part and parcel of an actor\u2019s career. For the most part, we expect that rejection to come externally. What\u2019s less talked about are the ways we internalize that rejection, the toll it can take on our mental health and how it can hinder the success of our acting careers. Internalizing rejection usually starts [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":53,"featured_media":102533,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"cn_email_teaser":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[727,726,724,720],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-102531","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-advice-filmmakers-creators","category-filmmakers-creators","category-lifestyle","category-your-career"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>The Dangers of Self-Deprecation: How to Be Your Best Advocate<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Rejection is part and parcel of an actor\u2019s career, but what happens when you\u2019re stuck in a doom loop? Here&#039;s some tips to get you through it.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.castingnetworks.com\/news\/the-dangers-of-self-deprecation-be-your-best-advocate-from-the-inside-out\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"The Dangers of Self-Deprecation: How to Be Your Best Advocate\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Rejection is part and parcel of an actor\u2019s career, but what happens when you\u2019re stuck in a doom loop? Here&#039;s some tips to get you through it.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.castingnetworks.com\/news\/the-dangers-of-self-deprecation-be-your-best-advocate-from-the-inside-out\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Casting Networks\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2025-05-09T13:50:00+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-05-09T15:38:36+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.castingnetworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/shutterstock_1401309383-scaled.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"2560\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1708\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Rachel Frawley\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Rachel Frawley\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"4 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":[\"Article\",\"BlogPosting\"],\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.castingnetworks.com\\\/news\\\/the-dangers-of-self-deprecation-be-your-best-advocate-from-the-inside-out\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.castingnetworks.com\\\/news\\\/the-dangers-of-self-deprecation-be-your-best-advocate-from-the-inside-out\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Rachel Frawley\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.castingnetworks.com\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/aa1e3074374f9136e2563850112bb6b0\"},\"headline\":\"The Dangers of Self-Deprecation: How to Be Your Best Advocate\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-05-09T13:50:00+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-05-09T15:38:36+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.castingnetworks.com\\\/news\\\/the-dangers-of-self-deprecation-be-your-best-advocate-from-the-inside-out\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":843,\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.castingnetworks.com\\\/news\\\/the-dangers-of-self-deprecation-be-your-best-advocate-from-the-inside-out\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.castingnetworks.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2021\\\/07\\\/shutterstock_1401309383-scaled.jpg\",\"articleSection\":[\"Advice\",\"Filmmakers &amp; Creators\",\"Lifestyle\",\"Your Career\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.castingnetworks.com\\\/news\\\/the-dangers-of-self-deprecation-be-your-best-advocate-from-the-inside-out\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.castingnetworks.com\\\/news\\\/the-dangers-of-self-deprecation-be-your-best-advocate-from-the-inside-out\\\/\",\"name\":\"The Dangers of Self-Deprecation: How to Be Your Best Advocate\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.castingnetworks.com\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.castingnetworks.com\\\/news\\\/the-dangers-of-self-deprecation-be-your-best-advocate-from-the-inside-out\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.castingnetworks.com\\\/news\\\/the-dangers-of-self-deprecation-be-your-best-advocate-from-the-inside-out\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.castingnetworks.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2021\\\/07\\\/shutterstock_1401309383-scaled.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-05-09T13:50:00+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-05-09T15:38:36+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.castingnetworks.com\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/aa1e3074374f9136e2563850112bb6b0\"},\"description\":\"Rejection is part and parcel of an actor\u2019s career, but what happens when you\u2019re stuck in a doom loop? Here's some tips to get you through it.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.castingnetworks.com\\\/news\\\/the-dangers-of-self-deprecation-be-your-best-advocate-from-the-inside-out\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.castingnetworks.com\\\/news\\\/the-dangers-of-self-deprecation-be-your-best-advocate-from-the-inside-out\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.castingnetworks.com\\\/news\\\/the-dangers-of-self-deprecation-be-your-best-advocate-from-the-inside-out\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.castingnetworks.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2021\\\/07\\\/shutterstock_1401309383-scaled.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.castingnetworks.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2021\\\/07\\\/shutterstock_1401309383-scaled.jpg\",\"width\":2560,\"height\":1708,\"caption\":\"Photo Credit: stockfour \\\/ Shutterstock.com\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.castingnetworks.com\\\/talent\\\/project\\\/\\\/role\\\/\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.castingnetworks.com\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Casting Calls\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.castingnetworks.com\\\/casting-calls\\\/\"},{\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.castingnetworks.com\\\/talent\\\/project\\\/\\\/role\\\/\\\/\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.castingnetworks.com\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.castingnetworks.com\\\/\",\"name\":\"Casting Networks\",\"description\":\"\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.castingnetworks.com\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.castingnetworks.com\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/aa1e3074374f9136e2563850112bb6b0\",\"name\":\"Rachel Frawley\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.castingnetworks.com\\\/wp-content\\\/wphb-cache\\\/gravatar\\\/380\\\/380bfe1e4a62070d90457d53f1559039x96.jpg\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.castingnetworks.com\\\/wp-content\\\/wphb-cache\\\/gravatar\\\/380\\\/380bfe1e4a62070d90457d53f1559039x96.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.castingnetworks.com\\\/wp-content\\\/wphb-cache\\\/gravatar\\\/380\\\/380bfe1e4a62070d90457d53f1559039x96.jpg\",\"caption\":\"Rachel Frawley\"},\"description\":\"Rachel Frawley is an Atlanta-based actor, writer, director, puppeteer and producer. An apprentice company graduate of the Atlanta Shakespeare Co., she has worked steadily in Atlanta's theatre scene, as well as indie film, TV, commercial and voice over. She has written for Casting Networks since 2013, and is currently workshopping her latest written work: The Mad Hatterpillar and Her Many Heads, a new puppet musical (Book and Lyrics by Rachel Frawley, recent runs at Out Front and Stage Door Theatre in Atlanta, three-time Suzi nominated). Rachel is SAFD certified in four weapons and counting. She\u2019s narrated over 40 audiobooks, and was a producer for the Weird Sisters Theatre Project (2017\\\/2018). She has taught and directed acting camps, classes and master classes for theatres and studios across Atlanta. She has worked as an intimacy professional, is certified in Mental Health First Aid and is a certified Artistic Mental Health Practitioner. Rachel is the current Artistic and Managing Director of Piccadilly Puppets.\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.castingnetworks.com\\\/news\\\/author\\\/rachel-frawley\\\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"The Dangers of Self-Deprecation: How to Be Your Best Advocate","description":"Rejection is part and parcel of an actor\u2019s career, but what happens when you\u2019re stuck in a doom loop? Here's some tips to get you through it.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.castingnetworks.com\/news\/the-dangers-of-self-deprecation-be-your-best-advocate-from-the-inside-out\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"The Dangers of Self-Deprecation: How to Be Your Best Advocate","og_description":"Rejection is part and parcel of an actor\u2019s career, but what happens when you\u2019re stuck in a doom loop? Here's some tips to get you through it.","og_url":"https:\/\/www.castingnetworks.com\/news\/the-dangers-of-self-deprecation-be-your-best-advocate-from-the-inside-out\/","og_site_name":"Casting Networks","article_published_time":"2025-05-09T13:50:00+00:00","article_modified_time":"2025-05-09T15:38:36+00:00","og_image":[{"width":2560,"height":1708,"url":"https:\/\/www.castingnetworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/shutterstock_1401309383-scaled.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Rachel Frawley","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Rachel Frawley","Est. reading time":"4 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":["Article","BlogPosting"],"@id":"https:\/\/www.castingnetworks.com\/news\/the-dangers-of-self-deprecation-be-your-best-advocate-from-the-inside-out\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.castingnetworks.com\/news\/the-dangers-of-self-deprecation-be-your-best-advocate-from-the-inside-out\/"},"author":{"name":"Rachel Frawley","@id":"https:\/\/www.castingnetworks.com\/#\/schema\/person\/aa1e3074374f9136e2563850112bb6b0"},"headline":"The Dangers of Self-Deprecation: How to Be Your Best Advocate","datePublished":"2025-05-09T13:50:00+00:00","dateModified":"2025-05-09T15:38:36+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.castingnetworks.com\/news\/the-dangers-of-self-deprecation-be-your-best-advocate-from-the-inside-out\/"},"wordCount":843,"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.castingnetworks.com\/news\/the-dangers-of-self-deprecation-be-your-best-advocate-from-the-inside-out\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.castingnetworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/shutterstock_1401309383-scaled.jpg","articleSection":["Advice","Filmmakers &amp; Creators","Lifestyle","Your Career"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.castingnetworks.com\/news\/the-dangers-of-self-deprecation-be-your-best-advocate-from-the-inside-out\/","url":"https:\/\/www.castingnetworks.com\/news\/the-dangers-of-self-deprecation-be-your-best-advocate-from-the-inside-out\/","name":"The Dangers of Self-Deprecation: How to Be Your Best Advocate","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.castingnetworks.com\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.castingnetworks.com\/news\/the-dangers-of-self-deprecation-be-your-best-advocate-from-the-inside-out\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.castingnetworks.com\/news\/the-dangers-of-self-deprecation-be-your-best-advocate-from-the-inside-out\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.castingnetworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/shutterstock_1401309383-scaled.jpg","datePublished":"2025-05-09T13:50:00+00:00","dateModified":"2025-05-09T15:38:36+00:00","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.castingnetworks.com\/#\/schema\/person\/aa1e3074374f9136e2563850112bb6b0"},"description":"Rejection is part and parcel of an actor\u2019s career, but what happens when you\u2019re stuck in a doom loop? Here's some tips to get you through it.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.castingnetworks.com\/news\/the-dangers-of-self-deprecation-be-your-best-advocate-from-the-inside-out\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.castingnetworks.com\/news\/the-dangers-of-self-deprecation-be-your-best-advocate-from-the-inside-out\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.castingnetworks.com\/news\/the-dangers-of-self-deprecation-be-your-best-advocate-from-the-inside-out\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.castingnetworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/shutterstock_1401309383-scaled.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.castingnetworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/shutterstock_1401309383-scaled.jpg","width":2560,"height":1708,"caption":"Photo Credit: stockfour \/ Shutterstock.com"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.castingnetworks.com\/talent\/project\/\/role\/\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.castingnetworks.com\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Casting Calls","item":"https:\/\/www.castingnetworks.com\/casting-calls\/"},{"item":"https:\/\/www.castingnetworks.com\/talent\/project\/\/role\/\/"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.castingnetworks.com\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.castingnetworks.com\/","name":"Casting Networks","description":"","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.castingnetworks.com\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.castingnetworks.com\/#\/schema\/person\/aa1e3074374f9136e2563850112bb6b0","name":"Rachel Frawley","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.castingnetworks.com\/wp-content\/wphb-cache\/gravatar\/380\/380bfe1e4a62070d90457d53f1559039x96.jpg","url":"https:\/\/www.castingnetworks.com\/wp-content\/wphb-cache\/gravatar\/380\/380bfe1e4a62070d90457d53f1559039x96.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.castingnetworks.com\/wp-content\/wphb-cache\/gravatar\/380\/380bfe1e4a62070d90457d53f1559039x96.jpg","caption":"Rachel Frawley"},"description":"Rachel Frawley is an Atlanta-based actor, writer, director, puppeteer and producer. An apprentice company graduate of the Atlanta Shakespeare Co., she has worked steadily in Atlanta's theatre scene, as well as indie film, TV, commercial and voice over. She has written for Casting Networks since 2013, and is currently workshopping her latest written work: The Mad Hatterpillar and Her Many Heads, a new puppet musical (Book and Lyrics by Rachel Frawley, recent runs at Out Front and Stage Door Theatre in Atlanta, three-time Suzi nominated). Rachel is SAFD certified in four weapons and counting. She\u2019s narrated over 40 audiobooks, and was a producer for the Weird Sisters Theatre Project (2017\/2018). She has taught and directed acting camps, classes and master classes for theatres and studios across Atlanta. She has worked as an intimacy professional, is certified in Mental Health First Aid and is a certified Artistic Mental Health Practitioner. Rachel is the current Artistic and Managing Director of Piccadilly Puppets.","url":"https:\/\/www.castingnetworks.com\/news\/author\/rachel-frawley\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.castingnetworks.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/102531","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.castingnetworks.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.castingnetworks.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.castingnetworks.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/53"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.castingnetworks.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=102531"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.castingnetworks.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/102531\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.castingnetworks.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/102533"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.castingnetworks.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=102531"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.castingnetworks.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=102531"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.castingnetworks.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=102531"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}