This week Joy chats with Actor and Producer Arjay Smith!

With over 24 years as a professional actor, Arjay shares his journey through Hollywood. As a teenager Arjay was the lead of the popular Nickelodeon television show "The Journey of Allen Strange". He quickly realized that he had a different level of responsibility than other kids his age. Since then he's been a part of some of the most popular films and television shows including Sons of Anarchy, Perception and Day After Tomorrow.

In this episode we chat about how Arjay's faith has been an anchor and guiding point throughout his career, his memories of working with actor Tracy Morgan, and how marriage had helped him grow in his craft.

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This week I'm chatting with my play daughter but real little sister, Lyric Ross. Lyric and I meet while filming "This is Us" on NBC.

She is as dynamic, charming and talented as she seems. In this chat she's sharing what it's like growing up in the acting industry, how she gets into chracter and who holds her down!

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Lyric Ross, actoress - @lyricnicoleross

*Image of Lyric Ross taken by photographer Heather Koepp

This week I'm chatting with my pops Eddie Brunson Jr. No, he's not an actor, but he is a dreamer like us. As a former professional baseball player, my dad worked his way from Liberty City, Fl to the Milwakee Brewers.

He's sharing his work ethic and whay kept him going even when he wasn't reaching his dreams.

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Joy Brunson, Host and Actress - @JoyBrunson

Happy Summer Actors. The Joy of Acting Podcast is giving you something fun to listen to while you beat the summer heat!

Today Joy B is chatting with Actress and Performance Artist Danielle Deadwyler on what it really takes to find creative freedom in your work.

Danielle Deadwyler is a star. From her turn as "Cuffee" in The Harder They Fall, to "Miranda" in HBO's Station Eleven to most recently her completing the highly anticipated movie Till as "Mamie Till-Mobley", based on the life of Emmett Till.

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Danielle Deadwyler, Guest - @DanielleDeadwyler

This month Joy's chatting with Actress and The Joy of Acting Studio Teacher Marissa Rivera about all things commercials!

Find Marissa on IG: @themarissarivera

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This episode of The Joy of Acting Podcast is all about taking control of your career!

Why it's important to find your voice in this industry and how to create a method that's all your own.

I'll be chatting with Degrassi veteran actress, Producer and all around cool girl Andrea Lewis about how she makes the entertainment industry work for her, and she sharing tips on how you can do the same.

In our "Ask Joy" segment I'll be explaining what exactly a co-star role is, and how you can book one!

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On this first episode of "The Joy of Acting" Podcast, I'm joined by actor, voiceover artist and Studio teacher Christopher Mychael Watson.

We discuss his methods for building an authentic and memorable character, as well as the pitfalls new actors might fall into and how to avoid them.

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Joy B