Rachel House is one of New Zealand’s most highly regarded actors and directors, best known for her roles in Moana, Hunt for the Wilderpeople, Thor: Ragnarok, Whale Rider, and Heartbreak High. 

In this episode Jess and Rachel dig deep on her early experiences with cultural assumptions and bullying, and how she's been able to overcome the self-doubt and imposter syndrome that often follows. Rachel also reveals the surprising place her passion for storytelling began, and why she believes its essential to bring us closer together and understand different perspectives. As you’ll hear in this conversation, Rachel has mastered the art of balancing confidence and humility, humour and depth, and might just be Jess’s new bestie!

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CREDITS:
Host: Jessica Rowe
Guest: Rachel House Ngāti Mutunga, Te Atiawa, Kāi Tahu
Executive Producer: Nic McClure
Audio Producer: Nat Marshall 
Digital Content Producer: Amy Code 

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