I wasn't able to broadcast #savewrestling the podcast live a few weeks ago so Danielle and I took the prerecorded segments to the hills of Runyon Canyon.  Run to the hillllllllls, run for your liiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiife.  I think it's fun to take podcasting outdoors.  If we had a better microphone it would be choice so until then sorry for the audio issues.  We are just two girls just trying *points finger in air ;)

Speaking of Runyon Canyon a few days ago I made new record time in getting to the top of the canyon in 10 minutes!  I was struggling mentally that day and needed some inspirado to kick my booty into gear.  That's when I put on Mickie James song Strangers and Angels.   It was EXACTLY what I needed to hear and lit my soul on fire.  I love you Mickie, thanks for continuing to inspire xoxo

So the day started off well.  I went to 7-11 for coffee and a Homer donut with an eager mindset because I knew my gig was near the beach.  As per my experience the day before I made sure to have a couple of bucks on me in case I found myself transferring on a bus that doesn't accept the Metro Tap card.  I was on the metro and that's where it began.  Mayo called.  He was so rude and negative making things harder than they need to be.  After his rant I asked "...are you done? Is this why you called me to tell me all this?"  He said yes and then I said "okay...bye" then hung up.  I tried so hard to shake negative feelings towards him which then led to me thinking about other struggles in my life.  I found myself going in a downward spiral mentally and kept praying for peace.  I took a moment after my prayers and peace is exactly what I got.  I understood the situation in a different way.  You can't control how other people act and react.  You can only control how you act and react.  It's so simple but something I lose sight of that sometimes and it takes me down depression road. 

So I made my transfers only to find that I was going in the wrong direction LOL  Once I got back on track I felt pretty good about everything.  I went to the address I was given and there was no one there!  It thought to myself great what if this is the Craig's List Killer after me.  I literally walked around in circles only to find there was no filming going on at that location.  Everything seemed so shady.  The fella who booked me started calling to find out where I was and eventually I made it to the right location *enter eye roll. 

It was a bummer city deal that they didn't use me the way they said there were and as result I wasn't paid.  I did enjoy my time on the beach though.  As I said in the video it was all worth it to spend some much needed time at the beach.  My only regret was not calling Mariah to come grab a drink with me because goodness knows I needed one!  Oh well, next time....

Well, as the old saying goes if at first you don't succeed try, try again.  The week before I tried to re-register but I got all mixed up with the bus lines and didn't make it on time.  I'm glad it worked out this way because A, I now know those bus lines and B, Danielle got to come with me!  I have gotten some great gigs from Central Casting and I want more.  A few months ago I got a call to be on Dexter and when they asked me for my Central Casting ID my profile was expired and I lost an opportunity. 

Danielle had the opposite problem.  She thought this whole time her membership expired but she's good to go until the beginning of next year!  Oh those Martinez Girlz LOL we are such nerds.  Now we are back on track and are ready for whatever the future holds and hopefully it holds lots of cool gigs that help inspire and shape who we are.

 

 

On Sunday after CWF Hollywood Danielle, Peter and I headed on down to The Sunday Nite Stu for a fun time.  Shout out to Mary B the OG and Doug Powers for always supporting The Martinez Girlz!  I couldn't help but laugh my arse off when Jamie Kennedy showed up with his silliness.  Make sure to check out the video above to see all the shenanigans.  

If your like me you cannot get enough bagels.  My fav is an everything bagel with cream cheese.  I have limited my bagel in take due to the high carbohydrates it contains until I discovered Bagel Thins.  My body is so sensitive to carbs and this alternative is perfect for my lifestyle.  You got to keep it tight but that doesn't mean you have to give up all the foods you love.  If you just look around you will find alternative so that you don't deprive yourself.  When I used to heavily diet I would always deprive myself which led to over eating when my body and mind couldn't take it anymore.  Well thank you Bagel Thins because we're not gonna take it anymoooooooooore! 

Yesterday was one of those days!  I woke up bright and early, felt great and after I made this video it seemed one thing after another kept happening.  Life can be frustrating at times but I have learned when you have a day filled with bumps in the road you got to just go with the flow.  If you allow yourself to get stressed out it could lead to anger and/or depression.  I refuse lose my cool just because things aren't going according to plan.  We can't control everything we can only control how we act and react to situations and experiences. 

So on my way home I was praying and ask The Lord to bring me peace.  I was able to let go of the negativity and when I got home the ex texted me and finally agreed to send the paper today!  Hopefully it will arrive by Monday then back to the courthouse on Tuesday to FINALLY become Martinez again.  Phew....what a crazy couple of months.  From my grandma dying to people I love no longer being in my life to yesterday, crazy!  Today was a tough one for me all the craziness sat on my shoulders and I broke down.  I just got off the phone with my amigo Jon Bolen and I feel so much better.  I needed to let everything out instead of holding it in like a tough gal.  Even tough gals need a good cry sometimes.  Okay back to editing now, thanks for listening and supporting me everyone.  It truly means a lot to me.  Positive vibes, ONE Love.

 

Here's some radical footage of behind the scenes shooting with RVD for my Sprinkles series.  I originally worked on this project with my then boyfriend and when we broke up I began to ask him for footage.  It took literally years to finally get it from him BUT timing is everything right?  Shooting the Sprinkles series was such a learning experience as an actress.  It was tough, we did everything ourselves.  I remember running is 8" heels on the beach thinking I was going to break my ankle LOL.  Oh the memories! 

 

 

When I got the footage it was incomplete so I thought why not make a little teaser with it until I figure out how to complete the series.  Revisiting this footage really sparked something inside of me.  Something that I needed to be reminded of and I take that with me and will apply it to each performance in acting and wrestling.  A huge gracias to Rob for being Uncle Slam and doing such a great job slamming the Nazi's.