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Ep 8: Navigating an Acting Career as a New Mum with Jess Kuss
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In this episode, I sit down with actor Jess Kuss to talk about rejection, motherhood, and the fear of stepping back from her acting career. Jess opens up about being on hold for over a year for a major role in Talk to Me, only to lose it, and how that moment collided with becoming a mum.
Jess speaks honestly about the reality that she only had so much love and energy to give, and it needed to go to her baby. Acting didn’t disappear, it just had to wait. We dig into the guilt, the imposter syndrome, and the myth that you’re “less serious” as an actor if life forces you to pause.
This is a raw and reassuring conversation for anyone juggling acting with real-world responsibilities. Dreams don’t expire, they just shift shape.
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Chapters
1. Introduction to Jess Kuss (00:00:00)
2. How They Met: A Party Connection (00:02:39)
3. Talk to Me: The Role That Wasn't (00:09:50)
4. Manifestation and Moving Forward (00:18:10)
5. Motherhood Changes Everything (00:24:20)
6. Identity as an Actor (00:34:42)
7. Giving Yourself Permission to Pause (00:44:21)
8. Finding Success on Your Own Terms (00:54:09)
9. Final Thoughts and Outro (00:58:32)
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