In the season premiere of Chapter 3 of The Act of Storytelling (TAOS), hosts Nick Cain and Lauren Bailey return with a renewed focus: ready to explore the creative path with a diverse range of artists through the lens of Joseph Campbell’s Hero’s Journey.

They’re joined by Australian–Peruvian actress Giulia Modonese, who shares her inspiring rise from a childhood love of acting to becoming a recognised talent within just three years. Giulia opens up about mindset, drive, and the pivotal lessons learned from her upbringing — from embracing self-awareness to being ready to answer the call to adventure, and making brave, pragmatic choices early in her career.

With reflections from past guests and new voices, this episode kicks off a season dedicated to finding inspiration as a storyteller, discovering the tools to support you on your creative path, and cultivating the mindset and knowledge to tell great stories.

In this episode we talk about:

- TAOS is back!

- Giulia's journey into acting

- Challenges and mindset

- Responding to influences and opportunities

- YouTube success and consistency

- Embracing the journey

- Shifting the perspective on failure

- Conundrum time - Passion or Pragmatism

- Nick & Lauren’s thoughts and reflections

- What’s coming up next

Podcast thumbnail photo by @sallyfleggphotography

RESOURCES:

• Check out acting classes in Newcastle at @truescreenacting
• Connect with Giulia on IG @giulia_modonese

This episode was edited by Brandon Bourke, filmed and recorded at Sawtooth Studios, Newcastle, and Wisecast Studios, Sydney, with theme music expertly crafted by Jared McFarlin, inspired by the sounds of Anita Quayle from Chapters 1 and 2 of The Act of Storytelling. A big thank you to throwback guest and good friend of TAOS, Ann Truong, our Chapter 1 Podcast 15 throwback guest and good friend of TAOS, and of course to Giulia Modonese for her time, wisdom and inspiring us all to jump at the next call to adventure. 

In TAOS Chapter 3, Nick & Lauren connect to a bunch of great artists at different phases of their artistic journey, and unpacking some wisdom and tangible tools during each episode, ultimately inspiring us all to tell better stories. 

Each episode features a catch up with our hosts, interviews with diverse creatives, throwback to wisdom from previous guests, a conundrum about the industry or the pursuit of storytelling, reflections on the creative journey and inspiration. Season guests include: Esther Anatolitis, Dr.Simon Longstaff, Andrea Denholm, Matt Zeremes, Guy Edmonds, Madeleine Dyer and more.

CONNECT with us on IG:

• @actstorytelling 
• @laurenbaileycreative 
• @nickcainofficial

This podcast was recorded across the lands of the Awabakal and Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We wish to pay our respects to Elders past and present. For over 60,000 years this land has been a place of storytelling, learning and community and we are privileged to continue that tradition.

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