Last Sunday, I got the pleasure of hearing the beautiful singer, actress, host, vegan and all round superstar Talia Di Gulio perform at an event for International Women’s Day. She’s talented, ambitious and a real force behind the microphone, with lyrics that will just stop you in your tracks. She’s left Aussie shores to chase down her dream in LA, and we got to hear all about it.
Why do you do what you do?
It’s my best me. It’s who I am and how I express my best gifts through, to and for people.
What’s the best gift you ever got?
Before I moved over to LA, my mum gave me a necklace with the letter T. I wear it everyday, I’ve never taken it off and it means the world to me.
What’s the worst gift you ever got?
As much as I love my Nonna (Italian for grandma) she got me a pair of knitted socks with my last name written in them. some may think that’s cool haha but, not such a great gift I’d say.
It’s the thought that counts though right. Can’t say I dont’ wear them behind closed doors…hehe
What’s you advice for all things love, sex and dating?
Honestly, you’re learning something new everyday right. But – in terms of love/dating and sex I’d say straight off the bat, if a guy sees YOU for all of YOU, you know he may be a keeper. Dating is so fickle in the 21st Century but finding someone that can be present with you in the moment and I find most importantly YOU with them, you know dating wise that you can potentially go somewhere with that person. Finding someone that’s confidently humble to know he sees something he likes and going for it. When it comes to sex, I say – connection is connection. But own who you are as a woman, respect yourself and your body and don’t put too much thought into this area… I just say ENJOY ; )
What’s your go to pick me up?
A really good night with my girls, wine, mint dark chocolate and Jude Law ; ) ahhaha
and a good book or paper and a pen and writing down a song.
Tell us about your first heartbreak…
WOW, my first heartbreak. Well, 4 years on, sometimes my heart feels so fresh like it was only yesterday haha but it was the typical cliche story of two best friends falling in love.
I was 19 years old and we FELL madly deeply. He was also a musician, so both being creatives our minds were wild, crazy and free. In the end, it was a mutual break up but I remember for a good 6 months after we broke up, it was the hardest 6 months of my life, truly. Anything that reminded me of him, guys in general turned to burnt waste haha. For me, my first heartbreak didn’t involve me getting mad, acting out etc but rather just being so empty and absolutely broken
As independent women in this world, we are stronger then anyone gives us credit for, ourselves included. Being a woman that falls madly deeply in love, especially first heartbreak, you feel your whole essence being stripped entirely. I couldn’t think straight, do anything that was led by my heart. The only way I could describe it was, I.was.Broken. Every time I thought of him, then moved forward from him, looked at any other man again for a while after, I was always brought back to the feeling and knowing of – It will lead to HEARTBREAK AGAIN.
4 years on and oh my – Life really does deliver in such a beautiful way. I truly believe now that, your first heartbreak is what shapes you in every way, love again, work, career etc as a woman moving forward in her life.
Tell us about a time you Bounced Back better than ever…
Oooh, I like this one. Well honestly, going from the previous question. After my break up, it took me a good 6 months but in that 6 months, I re evaluated my entire life and I still to this day stick to the fact that without that 6 months in my life, weather it was the break up that led me to that moment or it was bound to happen at some point, that period of my life changed the course of my life forever. I realized that I was MORE. Wanted more, and was ready for MORE out of my life. 10 months after the break down I saved a lot of money in that time, realized that I lost all my being, my career, my talent and who I was in the relationship, which I like now call ‘toxic love’ and was ready for my best self to step out and be TALIA. A year later I found myself on tour with my band, Hosting one of Australia’s biggest Kids TV Show and 2 years down the track, packed my bags with my career bringing me to LA.
The comfortability and toxic head space I was in, in that moment of my life, I was truly saved and now here I am. 2 years on still in LA, doing what I love and still at the age of 23 I feel like I’ve learnt so much of LIFE and so looking forward to all and more that Life AND Love has to bring : )
