I've Never Said This Before With Tommy DiDario

On this episode of “Tommy Talk,” Tommy discusses how to try to break the habit of comparing yourself to other people. Do you ever catch yourself endlessly scrolling on social media, wondering why you don’t have what someone else has personally or professionally? Comparison Syndrome is very real — we all go through some version of it. But it’s quite unhealthy and can often be toxic. The time we spend comparing ourselves to other people is time that we can instead use to invest in ourselves. Here is my journey with comparison syndrome, and some ways to help you break the habit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Tommy is joined by actor Miles Heizer who you know and love from 13 Reasons Why, Parenthood, Love Simon and so much more. Now he is starring in the upcoming Netflix series Boots, dropping October 9th! Miles plays Cameron Cope, a bullied, gay high school student who joins the Marines with his best friend in hopes of finding some direction in life. The problem is he joined the Marines in the 90s when it was illegal to be gay in the military. The series is based off a powerful true story and explores friendship, resilience, and finding your place in the world. Today, Miles opens up about why this series is so important to him, why playing this role was a cathartic and healing experience, the scariest thing about stepping into this role, the reality show he watched to unwind from long days on set, the shift he has seen working in Hollywood as an openly gay artist, the wink he got from the universe when auditioning for Boots, the moment he got emotional during filming, why he’s already hoping for a Season 2, the supernatural twist he would want to see happen, dreams of being an opening kill in a horror movie, something he has never said before, and so much more.  Subscribe, rate, and leave a written review for this episode if you enjoyed this conversation!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of “Tommy Talk,” Tommy discusses how you are so much more than the job you have. We live in a world that likes to tie our identity to our job title. Work is important, and hopefully we deeply enjoy the work that we do. But we are conditioned to think that being stretched too thin, or #TeamNoSleep is a badge of honor. The quiet and calm moments in our lives are equally as important as those job promotions or professional output. For anyone looking to separate (even just a little bit) of who you are from what you do, this episode is for you.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Tommy is joined by actors (and power couple) Joseph Morgan and Persia White! Joseph shot to fame with his iconic portrayal of the devilish villain, Klaus Mikaelson in The Vampire Diaries which led to the creation of his very own spin-off series, The Originals, because the world needed more of his epic character. Persia shot to fame after the world fell in love with her character, Lynn, in the 8-season hit series, Girlfriends, which followed the lives of four black women and told such powerful and groundbreaking stories. Today, Joseph opens up about what he is most proud of in bringing Klaus to life, what scene of his he would show to someone who has never watched TVD/The Originals, what he really thinks about that Caroline and Klaus relationship, if he ever finds himself slipping back into Klaus all these years later, if he is ready to revisit this character and much more. Persia opens up about celebrating the 25th anniversary of Girlfriends, if she would revisit her beloved role in a new project, why she got ridiculed and attacked in her personal life for being someone on and off screen that stood up for what she believed in, a storyline she would have loved to play, and much more. And together, they dive into their epic love story and both share something that they have never said before. Subscribe, rate, and leave a written review for this episode if you enjoyed this conversation!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of “Tommy Talk,” Tommy discusses how there is a shift in how people are viewing alcohol. There are studies and trends emerging that show younger generations are less interested in grabbing the bottle. Do you feel like alcohol is so last year? Many people feel the pressure to drink in certain situations (with co-workers, bosses, friends, family, etc), even when they just aren’t feeling it. Today I am sharing my relationship with alcohol, and how I handle those societal pressures when they come up in my life. Let’s dive into the world of booze.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Tommy is joined by the very talented actor Derek Luh! Derek is best known for his role in Amazon Prime’s hit series, Gen V which is a spinoff to the fan-favorite series The Boys, and Season 2 is out right now. Gen V explores the lives of hormonal and competitive young adult superheroes as they put physical, sexual and moral boundaries to the test at America’s only college, exclusively for superheroes. Today, Derek opens up about if he feels the importance/pressure of playing a role that means so much to so many, if he wants Jordan and Marie to be endgame, what he has most learned about himself through playing Jordan, a dream storyline for his character in future seasons, how the cast felt the beloved Chance Perdomo with them all season long, what’s on his Jordan playlist to help him get into character, what he hopes for Jordan in the end, if he’s thought about a superhero name, why a Jordan vs Homelander face-off would be epic, if he’s able to take in all of his success without worrying about what’s next, how his spirituality helps him stay grounded, a very personal milestone in his life that he is proud of, and so much more.  Subscribe, rate, and leave a written review for this episode if you enjoyed this conversation!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of “Tommy Talk,” Tommy discusses how to deal with a constantly complaining friend. It’s safe to say many of us have some people in our lives who never run out of things to complain about. Over time, this can negatively impact and affect our energy — I call it battery draining. So how do we set healthy boundaries without causing a rift in the friendship? For anyone looking for a little help in navigating those chronic complainers, this episode is for youSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Tommy is joined by actress Joy Sunday who is currently captivating audiences in Season 2 of the smash-hit series Wednesday. Joy plays Bianca, the commanding and cool siren who has the ability to control people’s minds just by using her voice in the most watched English language series in Netflix history. Today, Joy opens up about the 18 group chats she’s in with her cast, what she has most enjoyed exploring from Season 1 to Season 2 as Bianca, if Bianca and Wednesday can ever be best friends, if she wants to see Bianca have a love interest next season, the powerful ways she relates to her character, fan girling over Catherine Zeta-Jones, if we will ever see Bianca in her non-human form, how she had to release control when it came to auditioning for Wednesday, how she has to fight to keep believing in herself, overcoming debilitating stagefright, who she would love to play in a biopic, revealing more of a secret talent, stepping into her directing era, the heavy burden she sometimes feels, and so much more. Subscribe, rate, and leave a written review for this episode if you enjoyed this conversation!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of “Tommy Talk,” Tommy discusses how dealing with anxiety led him to find a personal gratitude practice that changed his outlook on life. This gratitude practice can greatly improve your mental, emotional and even physical well-being, and I am opening up to share it with you today. For anyone looking for super simple ways to shift your perspective, this episode is for you.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Tommy is joined by actor Hunter Doohan who you know and love from his role as Tyler, aka the Hyde, in Wednesday on Netflix. The series is one of Netflix’s biggest hits of all time and for good reason. Season 2, Part 2 is out right now and Hunter is taking us on a journey with his brilliantly intense, multi-layered and creepy performance. Hunter also has a powerful film coming out on October 17th called The Wilderness. In The Wilderness, a group of troubled teenage boys are kidnapped from their homes and taken deep into the unforgiving Utah desert, where they are forced into a brutal and secretive Wilderness Therapy program. And right now he is filming the highly anticipated Evil Dead Burn. Today (in this spoiler-filled conversation), Hunter opens up about what it felt like to finally return back to playing Tyler, what some of the wildest things have been that he’s gotten to sink his teeth into in this role, if he thinks Tyler is in love with Wednesday, what transforming into the Hyde on set is really like, his favorite moments this season with Jenna and the rest of the cast, where he wants Tyler’s story to go in Season 3, if he reads the fan theories and Reddit threads, the personal reasons why he wanted to do a film like The Wilderness, why he felt nervous to do it, what filming the new Evil Dead Burn has been like, how he would love to be a part of Overcompensating Season 2, how Jonathan Bailey is a big inspiration to him, why he sometimes is hesitant to share his personal life, why he cautions people to not believe everything that you see online, and so much more.  Subscribe, rate, and leave a written review for this episode if you enjoyed this conversation!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.