Happy Christmas 98 percenters! You made it through another year. This time with continued pandemic fallout, and industry strikes. If your 2023 was a brilliant one, Alexa and Katie are cheering you on from the bleachers! But if you had troubles this year, whether professional or personal, The 98% is here to hold you in comfort, support and solidarity. In this episode Alexa and Katie speak about those sometimes highs and often lows that came in 2023, with the support of Hester Evans; a wellbeing facilitator for film, tv & theatre and person-centred counsellor. Follow Hester at @hesterevansf Follow us @the98percentpod, @alexa_morden and @katieelinsalt If you'd like to partake in the gift of giving this Christmas, please see the below charities that Katie mentions in this epiosde: https://www.arc-uk.org/ https://www.relaxwithlucy.co.uk/ellies-gift-app https://www.sands.org.uk/winter For quick links to our previous Christmas episodes, full of festive cheer, incredibly hilarious stories, and so much more - see the below! 2018: Christmas Special with the Show People Podcast!  https://open.spotify.com/episode/37GYOJk2KO4bSwgM2X4FU3?si=3d9685acaa8a4c7c 2021: The 98% Christmas Panto Episode   https://open.spotify.com/episode/7j2FEMLVws2vyqpxs9kSSL?si=fd1701b458874478 2022: The 98% Christmas Episode (with listener stories!)  https://open.spotify.com/episode/1MFlKNjTCCrAjCWVcPrsAL?si=c166ebda70bc4b39 . Want to connect with other actors around the world, be coached, see castings, read in for self tapes or earn money reading for others? You can do all this and more at https://www.weaudition.com with 25% off your monthly subscription with the discount code 9825!