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The "Care Less" Factor & Opening Up About Personal Life. Uncut with Asher Keddie

May 8, 2025

Asher Keddie, a celebrated Australian actress and five-time Logie winner, opens up about her journey from ballet to acting. She shares her newfound comfort in discussing personal motivations and ambitions, breaking away from the focus solely on her characters. The conversation dives into the 'care less' factor as she ages, the guilt of modern motherhood, and the balancing act of her career and family life. Asher also reflects on the importance of saying no to find clarity in her career and the evolving nature of women's roles in film and television.

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Quick takeaways

Asher Keddie's evolving openness about her personal life reflects a growing confidence and desire to share her authentic experiences as a mother and actress.

The podcast emphasizes the challenges and guilt associated with juggling motherhood and career, resonating with many women navigating similar societal expectations.

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Asha Keddie's Evolving Public Persona

Asha Keddie, known for her portrayal of strong female characters, discusses how her public persona has evolved over the years. Historically private, Keddie now openly shares insights into her life as a mother and actress, acknowledging the changes in societal expectations around celebrity. She reflects on past perceptions of her as being cold due to her reticence in sharing her personal life. The interview highlights her journey toward embracing vulnerability, suggesting that she has grown more comfortable in discussing her experiences amid balancing family and career.

Intro

2min

Evolving Openness and Journey into Acting

4min

Navigating Acting and Motherhood

27min

Empowering Choices: The Art of Saying No and Personal Vulnerabilities

4min

Navigating the Balance of Parental Love and Independence

2min

Creative Growth and the Balance of Work and Personal Life

3min

Today, we're joined by 5 x logie winner and one of Australia's most beloved actresses, Asher Keddie. Asher is usually more reserved when it comes to her private life but it was really refreshing to hear her say that she is feeling more and more comfortable actually speaking about herself and what her motivations and ambitions are, rather than just about the characters she plays.

Asher has a reputation of playing complex and layered, strong female characters in shows like ‘Offspring’, ‘Nine Perfect Strangers’ and she’s now back as Evelyn Jones in Season 2 of ‘Strife’, a series inspired by Mia Freedman's memoir Work, Strife, Balance. The show delves into the life of a modern woman juggling the demands of career, motherhood, and personal identity in the digital age.

We’ve had quite a lot of conversations on the podcast about the expectations of us to ‘do it all’ and make it look easy and we wanted to speak with Asher today about motherhood and the complexities of juggling her career alongside family life.

We spoke about:

The ‘actual’ story of how Asher got into acting (and it’s not the narrative that’s circulated)
Why Asher chose to stay acting in Australia rather than going to Hollywood or NY
The ‘care less’ factor you gain as you get a bit older and feel more confident
What drew Asher to Strife
Dealing with rejection
Whether the ‘expiration date’ of women is shifting
Mum guilt and making work decisions with family in mind
The evolution in her relationship in the last 14 years

Season two of STRIFE is out now on Binge and it’s brilliant!

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