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Jo Kelly

Do You Want to Quit Acting? Here’s Why You Might—and Why It’s Okay

As we approach the end of 2024 and prepare to step into 2025, this is the perfect moment to pause, reflect, and take stock of where you are. For actors, this period can be particularly charged. If you’re feeling like quitting, I want to start by saying: I get it. It’s no surprise if the grind of acting has left you exhausted, uninspired, or even doubting your own abilities.


You may feel that your acting career is hard. The constant hustle for roles, facing rejection after rejection, managing financial instability, and juggling endless classes, headshots, and workshops can wear anyone down. And even when you land the jobs, it might still feel off.


The flow state you once loved, the reason you started acting, feels like a distant memory. Worse, auditioning, performing, or even envisioning the roles you desire might feel heavy and uninspired.


If you’ve caught yourself in a loop of hope and despair—where each rejection fuels a determination to try again, only to end up feeling the same disappointment—it’s worth examining that cycle. This pattern can become addictive, leaving you chasing something that never seems to fulfill you. It’s toxic, and it’s harming you emotionally and creatively.


When you watch my training below you will discover that the first step to breaking free is awareness. Acknowledge the toxic loop for what it is and decide that enough is enough. You deserve better than dragging yourself through another year feeling stuck and disheartened.


So, how do you move forward? That’s where intentional healing comes in. Our Actors' Rehab program is a three-day online detox designed to help you step out of the mud and rediscover the passion that brought you to acting in the first place. It’s about rewiring your mindset, processing the emotional blocks, and reigniting your joy.


This isn’t about whether you’re booking jobs or not. Plenty of working actors feel stuck and uninspired despite their success. This is about how you feel within yourself as an actor. Acting should be a nirvana, a state of flow and fulfillment. If it’s not, it’s time to prioritize your emotional and creative well-being.



After you watch the training, I'd love for you to join in the conversation happening in our private Facebook Group THE INSTINCTIVE ACTORS' SOCIETY. You can get answers for your specific situation directly from me and connect with THOUSANDS of like-minded actors across the globe, so we can move things forward faster together.


If you're not already a member, be sure to request to join ASAP here.


See you there!


Jo Kelly

Creator, The Reset Journey From Resistance to Freedom


P.S. Whenever you're ready, here are three ways I can help you:


  • Get your FREE training on how to STOP TRYING TO BE A GOOD ACTOR SO YOU HAVE A CHANCE AT BEING GREAT


  • THE ACTORS REHAB

A 3 Day Detox with Jo Kelly. Stop feeling like shit, fall in love with acting again & know that you ARE going to make it.


  • Get on the waitlist for my training, The Reset Journey From Resistance to Freedom, and stop struggling to access your natural, authentic talent in the audition room or on set. You'll learn how to reset your instrument to be 100% instinctive and free in just 33 days.



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