#30 - Art Is Life-Saving: Acting, Rejection & Resilience | Kate Amundsen

Kate Amundsen is an accomplished American actress. Born and partly raised in Los Angeles, she spent much of her youth in Utah and New Mexico, where she discovered her passion for acting through hero Judy Garland. She has a long list of network credits that include acclaimed TV series such as 9-1-1: LONE STAR and SHAMELESS. Her film work includes the lead role in MOTHER NATURE & THE DOOMSDAY PREPPER (2025) as well as the lead in 408 OP. 1 from director Niki Byrne and the producers of Nickel Boys. She also received critical acclaim for her portrayal as the titular role in DONNA (2022), winning more than two dozen awards at various festivals including BEST ACTRESS.  🎙️In this episode, we explore: ✅ How to turn rejection into resilience ✅ What she learned living abroad as a model ✅ Why discomfort is the best teacher ✅ How writing her own show is reshaping how she acts ✅ And why she refuses to give in to despair, even in the age of AI 📌 Learn more about Kate: https://www.kateamundsen.com 📬 Have you signed up for the newsletter yet? Each week I share reflections, favorite moments, and what stuck with me from the latest episode: https://www.storyseriespodcast.com 🎥 Prefer to watch this episode? Catch it on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@bviolette?feature=shared 🔔 Like what you hear? Subscribe to The Story Series Podcast, leave a review, and share this episode with someone who needs to hear it.