If you grew up in the 90’s, and watched TGIF every Friday night, I think you’re going to love today’s episode. Christine Lakin joins us today. Best known to us as Al Lambert from Step by Step, my conversation with Christine is anything but on the surface. It’s intelligent, encouraging, and really challenging, as we discuss the value of repetition when no one else is watching and why embracing slow and steady development is the key to growth in life. Of course, we do have fun today, because, for many of you, she was your first TV crush. So, we get under the hood of what it was like to play Al on Step by Step and so much more. I want you to lean into this conversation. Yes, it’s a lot of fun, but I am thoroughly expecting that you’re going learn a lot, too.
Guest Bio
Atlanta native Christine Lakin spent most of her formative years on a set, having been a professional actor in over 200 episodes of television. In the three decades since, she has expanded her resume, transitioning her career titles to include director, writer, and producer. Christine had her Network directing debut on ABC’s The Goldbergs in the fall of 2018 and has since directed over 20 episodes of television for ABC, Apple+, and Disney, including such shows as Schooled and High School Musical, The Musical, The Series. Christine is a nominated choreographer, having served as the resident choreographer for all 10 seasons of The Goldbergs. Additional choreography credits include Unstable (Netflix), Westworld (HBO), Schooled (ABC), We Are Men (CBS), Liv and Maddie (Disney),True Blood (HBO), Breaking In (FOX), 90210 (FOX), Parental Guidance (Disney) and You Again (Disney), among others.
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