Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Hannah Wilhoite. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.
Hannah , so happy to have you with us today. You are such a creative person, but have you ever had any sort of creativity block along the way? If so, can you talk to us about how you overcame or beat it?
When I am in a creative block I tend to take a step back for a moment to let my mind clear. Then I’ll find something to do for inspiration: read a book, watch a movie, or just scroll through my phone. Inspiration often finds me in odd or unexpected moments! If you try to force creativeness then it won’t work. It’s like when you tell someone to do something they were already planning to do, the urge to do whatever it was goes away.
Appreciate the insights and wisdom. Before we dig deeper and ask you about the skills that matter and more, maybe you can tell our readers about yourself?
I’m an actress and model. I found my passion and drive for this industry when I was young. Whenever there was a camera around, you bet I was in front of it posing! I started modeling at 9 years old and found acting soon after. Now, 8 years later, my love for it has only grown. Over the years I’ve been in many projects. Most recently I was in the Blake Shelton music video: “Stay Country or Die Tryin,” “That day on 101st Street,” “Lady Doctor,” “Surviving Every Summer Job” with Rebecca Zamolo and several local AZ commercials.
Looking back, what do you think were the three qualities, skills, or areas of knowledge that were most impactful in your journey? What advice do you have for folks who are early in their journey in terms of how they can best develop or improve on these?
I’d say three important things that helped set me up for success were playing Classical Piano, acting classes, and staying down to earth. First things first, playing an instrument helps tremendously with memorization! For me, that instrument was piano. When you play piano, you often have to memorize the pieces you are playing and play them in front of crowds, like during recitals. This helps get you used to performing in front of people as well as memorizing lines. Acting classes are another great tool to use. Acting classes help you understand more about the process of filming and learn how to use certain things in your life to your advantage. Lastly, staying humble and being kind costs nothing! Being down to earth and polite gets you noticed more often than not.
What do you do when you feel overwhelmed? Any advice or strategies?
When I am overwhelmed, I make lists! Being in school and doing what I do can often leave me feeling overwhelmed and a bit stressed. So, when I feel I have a lot to do, I turn it into a list. Being able to see what needs to be done written out on paper or whiteboard helps me destress because the list is often shorter than I thought it would be. Also, the action of marking off each task feels much more rewarding in the end.
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