Lawrence joins us to talk about his journey as an actor, the temptation to compare our talents to the talents of others, his struggles due to the Covid shut-down, taking roles that don't sync with Christian faith, how he and his wife (also an actor) have a plan for their mutual success, young children in the business, and more!
Chronological Index:
00:09 Michael introduces Lawrence Stallings
01:35 Lawrence discusses his background / How he started acting
03:32 Lawrence’s take on his journey as an artist vs a more traditional vocation
06:27 An ever-constant threat actors face: comparing themselves to other actors / Advice Lawrence received about this ill once
08:36 Michael shares a story about an actor he knew whose confidence was beaten down by ageism and the resulting destructive comparison to others
10:20 We discuss the pitfalls of being hypercritical towards ourselves and how such a view affects our view of other’s work
13:02 What success looks like for Lawrence / Trusting the Father
15:36 Taking a role that conflicted with his faith: The Book of Mormon on Broadway / Revealing faith to coworkers in the entertainment workplace / Going where God sends you
23:59 Chris’s experience sharing faith in the workplace
24:52 Lawrence talks about being married to an actress and being a new father / Their plan to support each other’s artistic vision in their marriage
28:10 Lawrence’s recent roadtrip from New York City to Los Angeles / How being a parent changes our view about how God loves us
32:40 Chris suggests our artistic work (our “darlings”) are like our children in some ways / How we may become better artists as parents
34:05 Pros and cons: Bringing our children into the entertainment business
35:48 Michael’s outro
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