Today we’d like to introduce you to Alex Christian.
Hi Alex, please kick things off for us with an introduction to yourself and your story.
My name is Alex Christian, and for 27 years, I was lost. By that, I mean I didn’t have any direction or purpose. I always grew up with my head in the clouds, always going with the flow. I did typical kid stuff. Playing in the dirt, skateboarding, always wanting to play pretend, but whenever a career test came across my desk at school, I froze. I had no idea what I wanted to do, and the results always varied so much, mostly because I wanted to do so many things with my life. That always felt wrong to me. I thought I was supposed to have one direction, one path, and one focus. So I did the typical thing. I went to college, got my degree, and started in the workforce. I did a variety of things, from interning at hospitals to genetic genealogy. Eventually, I fell into a career in Financial Wealth Management of all things. I thought I finally found my calling: corner office, the manager in my title, good salary and benefits, the works. Fast forward several years, and I slowly realized that I felt empty inside… purposeless and unfulfilled. I realized for the first time since college that I was unhappy.
Though I grew up as a pretty decently athletic child, I was always insecure about my body. It wasn’t until an ex had told me, “I can’t see you as being manly,” that I decided to change all of that. I began working out, and I started feeling more confident. I found this relentless drive inside of me to strive for greatness. After my first year in fitness, I decided to do my first photoshoot, and when I got the photos back, I felt pride. Like I had become a completely different person. One photoshoot led to another, and then to another, and soon enough, I was shooting four to five times a week, all while working an office job. Someone had randomly discovered my photos online, and shortly thereafter, I was walking in my first runway show! Something I never thought I would be doing in a million years. One runway show led to another, and again, I was doing two to three runway shows a week. Modeling had then led to a gig on Disney XD, which led me to acting and… I had finally found my purpose in life.
I knew about halfway through my career in finance that I wanted to leave. I had always been scared to take the plunge. “Today’s the day. I’m gonna write my letter of resignation and hand it in to my boss.” My fear of leaving stability and safety always pulled me in. Once I discovered acting, my instinct to find happiness in pursuing my passion far outweighed any doubt of my success in the years to come. It was my opportunity to do and be everything I wanted to as a child. I finally made the decision to leave my job and never look back… and I have never been happier…
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not, what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
Absolutely not. The climb to any of your goals is never a linear path, and I knew that going in, but knowing it and actually going through it are completely different. I think the biggest elephant in the room was, “How am I going to afford bills this month?” As well as “Am I going to fail at this?” I can’t tell you the number of panic attacks I’ve had while sitting in a car in the middle of a parking lot. It’s definitely not been easy mentally, but if you have the will to endure and let your passion drive you, everything will be ok.
Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your work?
I am a Professional Actor and Male Model. I used to specialize in Fitness Modeling specifically. Now I do most everything (high fashion, commercial, swimwear, etc). As far as acting goes, my focus used to be action, because of my heavy martial arts background, but I’ve since done comedy, drama, and romcom, and of course, commercial work. As far as what I’m most proud of, it would be my ability to enjoy the process. There is no end goal in sight, and I love the ride. What sets me apart from others is my ability to adapt, learn, and not give up until I get something right. I think I’m pretty multifaceted, and I have a lot of talents that serve me well as an actor and model. I’m not necessarily good at everything. I’m usually bad when I learn something new, but I don’t like to give up until I’m better at it and figured it out.
Is there anything else you’d like to share with our readers?
I hope that each and every one of you who reads this can find their passion. I know what it’s like to feel lost, and I know what it’s like to finally find your “purpose,” so to speak. It’s the best feeling in the world, and I hope everyone can experience it.
Contact Info:
- Email: alexchristian@alexchristianfit.com
- Website: www.alexchristianfit.com
- Instagram: AlexChristianFit
- Facebook: AlexChristianFit
Image Credits
Destynie Ellis Jacob De Voss Sarah Wright Joe Kelly Lisa Belcher
