This episode officially marks halfway for TAOS Chapter 3, and our hero’s journey style focus on having a creative career in the arts industry!

In this episode, hosts Lauren Bailey and Nick Cain head toward the heart of darkness with content creator, voice artist & podcast producer, Pariya Taherzadeh. A multi-award winning podcast producer, AFTRS guest lecturer and mentor for the MAS Documentary and Postgraduate Radio Courses, Pariya’s journey started as a child refugee from Iran and has grown to encompass a successful career in Australian media industry, a passion for telling diverse stories and helping people find their voice.

This step of the hero’s journey marks a turn inward to face the journey ahead, and what better guest to help us uncover the magic of this moment than this wonderful mentor, creative leader and mother, with a penchant for exploring the taboo and working out the next creative step ahead.

In This Episode We Talk About:

- Pariya's Early Life and Escape from Iran

- Adjusting to Life in Australia

- Finding a Voice in Media

- Pursuing a Career in Radio and Broadcasting

- Tackling Taboos and Embracing Diversity

- Creative Superpowers: Turning Challenges into Strengths

- Navigating Storytelling and Career Growth

- The Golden Nugget Theory: Embracing Change in Storytelling

- Balancing Motherhood and Career in the Creative Industry

- Ep.6 Conundrum: Short vs. Long Form Content

Resources:

• Listen to our full interview with Throwback Guest Ali Khadim in TAOS Ch2.Podcast04
• Find out more about Pariya at pariya.com.au
• Listen to the Cumming of Age podcast with Sophie Sluttery, produced by Pariya 

Connect with Pariya on IG:

• @pariya_peach_p

This episode was edited by Brandon Bourke, our interview with Pariya was filmed & recorded at DM Studios, Sydney, with chats between Nick & Lauren at Wisecast Studio, Sydney, theme music expertly crafted by Jared McFarlin, inspired by the sounds of Anita Quayle from Chapter 2 of The Act of Storytelling. A big thank you to throwback guest and TAOS friend, Ali Khadim, from Ch2 Podcast 4, and to Pariya for her wisdom, warmth and attitude or embracing strength in order to move forward..

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.

Connect with us on IG:

• @actstorytelling 
• @laurenbaileycreative 
• @nickcainofficial 

This podcast was recorded across the lands of the 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 on these unceded lands.

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