Successful AF is the podcast for high-achieving women who've checked all the boxes but still feel empty inside, exploring how to redefine success without sacrificing your sanity. Join host Jess West as she interviews women who've cracked the code on setting boundaries, ditching perfectionism, and building a life that's truly successful AF.
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Courtrooms, Courage and Chasing Dreams - Charlotte de Wouters is Successful AF
Monday, September 1, 2025 • Duration 55:47
What does it really mean to walk away from everything you've worked for to chase a dream that others don't understand?
In this episode, Jess is joined by Charlotte de Wouters, who made the courageous career transition from a high-stress legal career to becoming a full-time yoga teacher and breathwork facilitator in Indonesia. Charlotte's story perfectly embodies what it means to choose alignment over approval and redefine career success.
For six years, Charlotte was trapped in perfectionist burnout - working weekends and nights, constantly stressed, and despite helping others as a family lawyer, never feeling truly successful. The turning point came at 30 during a "complete freakout moment," realizing she could see exactly how her life would unfold if she stayed on that path.
Perfect for listeners experiencing career burnout, seeking career change inspiration, considering a wellness career, or learning to prioritize authentic living over external expectations.
About Charlotte de Wouters
Charlotte is a yoga and breathwork teacher based in Lombok, Indonesia, who transformed from stressed-out lawyer to aligned wellness entrepreneur. Her journey represents career courage and the power of choosing work-life alignment over traditional success markers. She now helps others find peace through yoga and breathwork, embodying the change she wished to create.
In This Conversation, We Explore
Career Transformation
How Charlotte redefined success from climbing the corporate ladder to waking up excited every day
Overcoming career burnout in a demanding legal profession
The courage to make a career pivot at 30
Authentic Living and Family Dynamics
The fear of disappointing family and the moment her dad understood after three years
Choosing personal fulfillment over external approval
Work-life alignment versus work-life balance
Wellness Career Insights
Why energy management is more valuable than time management
The difference between helping through fighting versus helping find peace
Trusting your intuition when the world offers external answers
Following Your Heart
The magic that happens when you trust yourself and follow your passion
How career alignment creates unexpected opportunities
Living authentically despite others' expectations
Key Takeaways
Charlotte's advice? Trust. When you're aligned and doing something you love, things unfold almost magically. Her story proves that sometimes the universe conspires to help you when you're living from your heart.
If you've ever felt successful on paper but empty inside, or if you're wrestling with the courage to disappoint others to honor yourself, this episode offers career change courage and authentic success inspiration.
Connect with Charlotte
Teaching yoga and breathwork in Lombok, Indonesia, with online sessions available. Instagram: @chachadewou
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Connect with Jess:
Instagram: @kalicoaching.co
Website: www.kalicoaching.co.uk
Finding Calm in Chaos - from Rock Bottom to Radical Self-Responsibility - Katrina Burke is Successful AF
Tuesday, August 26, 2025 • Duration 55:58
Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of suicidal ideation, chronic illness, and sexual assault. Please take care of yourself while listening.
What happens when you've climbed all the ladders, ticked all the boxes, and still feel like success is miles away? This week, we dive deep with life coach and hypnotherapist Katrina Burke, whose mental health recovery journey from heartbreak to healing offers profound insights into redefining success.
After leaving a long-term relationship at 24, Katrina found herself in a situationship for nearly a decade, developing chronic illness that left doctors baffled, and eventually hitting rock bottom with suicidal ideation. Rather than staying stuck, she turned her pain into purpose through personal transformation and healing work.
Perfect for listeners seeking mental health recovery strategies, chronic illness management, life coaching inspiration, and guidance on healing from trauma.
About Katrina Burke
Katrina is a coach and hypnotherapist specializing in helping people transform chaos into wisdom. Her personal development journey from rock bottom to thriving demonstrates resilience strategies and the power of radical personal responsibility. She combines coaching with hypnotherapy to help clients move from survival mode to authentic living.
In This Episode, We Explore
Mental Wellness and Success
The myth of perfectionism - why waiting for everything to be perfect prevents happiness now
Work-life balance between masculine survival mode and feminine flow
Healing and Personal Growth
Why "heal yourself first" advice might not be as helpful as we think
Radical personal responsibility - examining your role in every situation for personal transformation
Redefining wealth as wellbeing rather than just financial accumulation
Success Redefined
Non-Linear Career Path: From Self-Doubt to Change Management Success - Lauren Brighton
Monday, August 18, 2025 • Duration 41:32
In this episode of Successful AF, host Jess West interviews Lauren Brighton, a London-based change manager whose non-linear career journey embraces being a generalist over a specialist. From creating legacy films to navigating the male-dominated property world, Lauren's story showcases career confidence building and authentic leadership.
Lauren's career evolution transformed from prioritising appearance over intellect in early corporate environments to showing up authentically confident. She redefines success as "perma happiness" - where family, friends, career fulfilment, and work-life balance exist in harmony. With candid honesty, she discusses overcoming self-doubt, working in unsupportive environments, and making space for fun in adult life.
Perfect for listeners seeking career change inspiration, professional confidence strategies, and guidance on building a portfolio career outside traditional paths. About Lauren Brighton
Lauren started her career at Bucket List Film, creating documentary films about people's legacies, before moving through various roles in marketing, communications, and property. She's passionate about women's networks in corporate environments and brings her creative background to change management, applying her "jazz hands" approach to transformation projects. Based in London, she prioritises relationships, wellbeing, and joy alongside professional growth.
Connect with Lauren LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-brighton-49a00257/ Instagram: @llbrighton Key Episode Themes
Career Confidence and Self-Advocacy
Moving from self-doubt to authentic professional confidence
Authentic leadership in male-dominated industries
Building career self-advocacy skills
Non-Linear Career Success
Embracing a generalist career path over specialization
Career pivots from creative fields to corporate roles
The value of diverse career experience
Redefining Professional Success
Reflection QuestionsKey TakeawaysLauren's story reminds us that career paths don't have to be linear, and success is individually defined. Her journey from self-doubt to self-advocacy shows that professional confidence isn't about having all the answers - it's about trusting yourself to lean into opportunities with passion and commitment. Sometimes the most authentic version of ourselves emerges when we stop fitting into others' definitions of career success.Love this episode? Hit subscribe and leave us a review! Nominate someone redefining success at successfulafpod@gmail.com.Connect with Jess: Instagram: @compasscoaching.co Website: www.compasscoachingandyoga.com
Holistic Health Approach: A GP's Guide to Wellness Without the Hype - Dr. Sonia Tsukagoshi
Monday, August 11, 2025 • Duration 47:44
In this episode of Successful AF, host Jess West sits down with Dr. Sonia Tsukagoshi, a London GP and holistic health coach practising sustainable wellness. Born in the UK to Japanese parents, Sonia has lived an incredibly international life - from surgical training to working in Uganda, Paris, and teaching resilience strategies to young people in Japan.
What makes this conversation refreshing is Sonia's revolutionary approach to preventive health in a world obsessed with biohacking trends. Sonia cuts through wellness myths and helps people trust their body's wisdom. Her philosophy? Health optimisation shouldn't be punishing, and success isn't about external validation - it's about living meaningfully and staying aligned with your values.
Perfect for listeners seeking evidence-based wellness, sustainable health practices, and holistic health advice without the wellness industry hype.
About Dr Sonia Tsukagoshi
Sonia has headed committees for internationally-minded GPs, represented UK doctors on European boards, and splits her time between London practice and annual teaching trips to Japan, where she helps high-achieving teenagers understand that failure is okay. She's launching a health optimisation practice focusing on longevity through ethical, sustainable, and natural approaches.
When she's not debunking wellness trends or helping patients trust their bodies, you'll find Sonia on her yoga mat (she's a qualified teacher), travelling the world, or asking herself: "What's going to give me the bigger life?"
Connect with Sonia
Instagram: @_drsonia_t Substack: The Midlife Health Coach
Key Takeaways
Trust your body signals - Your body tells you what it needs if you listen
Joyful health practices - Add joy and connection rather than restricting everything
Internal success metrics - True success means living meaningfully and aligned with values
Question wellness trends - Not every supplement or biohack is necessary
Reflection Questions
Career Resilience and Starting Over: From Romanian Architect to London Success - Lidia Teasca
Monday, August 4, 2025 • Duration 54:31
In this episode of Successful AF, host Jess West reconnects with Lidia Teasca, an architect whose story of career resilience and starting over will leave you speechless. When corruption in Romania left Lidia working seven days a week for little reward, and her best friend literally emptied their shared office while she was at a meeting, Lidia made a radical choice: pack 19 kilograms into a suitcase, buy a one-way ticket to London (a city she'd never visited), and rebuild her entire life from scratch.
This powerful conversation explores Lidia's remarkable career transformation from survival mode to choosing joy, the courage it takes to keep saying "I'm not dead yet" when life keeps knocking you down, and why she keeps a colour-coded Excel spreadsheet of her dreams. Lidia shares how she learned that true career success isn't about conforming to society's expectations—it's about listening to your inner voice and prioritising daily joy over external validation.
Perfect for listeners seeking career change inspiration, relocation success stories, resilience strategies, and motivation for life reinvention.
About Lidia Teasca
Lidia is an architect and entrepreneur who embodies career resilience and the power of starting over abroad. After experiencing workplace corruption and betrayal in Romania, she made the courageous decision to relocate to London with just 19 kilograms and zero connections. Her journey from survival mode to thriving showcases resilience, professional reinvention, and the courage to redefine success on her own terms.
Today, Lidia is building her life and career in London, proving that career recovery and life transformation are possible at any stage when you bet on yourself and refuse to give up.
What would change if you stopped conforming to society's definition of career success and listened to your own voice?
How can you transition from "survival mode" to actively choosing joy in your daily life?
From Police Officer to Wellness Entrepreneur - Clare Muncey
Monday, July 28, 2025 • Duration 01:01:10
In this episode of Successful AF, host Jess West interviews Clare Muncey, a former Metropolitan Police officer who made a dramatic career transition from the Riot Squad to becoming a yoga teacher and social entrepreneur.
Clare's career transformation journey from a high-stress police career to finding peace and purpose through yoga business is profoundly inspiring. She shares intimate stories of overcoming burnout, navigating dark moments, and discovering the healing power of yoga practice. Clare emphasises the importance of authentic self-care, consistent practice, and creating safe, inclusive spaces where people can heal, connect, and reignite their inner flame.
Perfect for listeners seeking career change inspiration, wellness career paths, stress management strategies, and entrepreneurship motivation for building a purpose-driven business.
About Clare Muncey
Clare spent 17 years as a Metropolitan Police officer, working in demanding roles including domestic violence and the riot squad. She first stepped onto a yoga mat seeking stress relief from her consuming police career, though her practice remained inconsistent for years. What began as a tiny, barely watered seed slowly grew and flourished as Clare pursued yoga teacher training in Greece and India, evolving into a winding, life-changing career pivot.
Today, Clare runs "I am the Storm Yoga" from a beautiful watermill in North Norfolk, UK, where she facilitates heartfelt, intuitive classes as a yoga entrepreneur. She believes accessible yoga is for everyone, regardless of mental or physical starting points, and that it can bring joy, passion, connection, and the chance to trust and love who we really are. As a social entrepreneur, Clare supports various charities, including domestic violence organisations and dog rescue charities, embodying purpose-driven business principles.
What would it look like to redefine success as an "inward journey"?
How can you create more space in your life for authentic connections and self-care practices?
Female Fitness Entrepreneur: Building a Strength Training Empire - Santina Philips
Season 1 · Episode 4
Monday, July 21, 2025 • Duration 51:14
Episode Summary
What if everything you've been told about business success is wrong?
This week, host Jess West sits down with her longtime friend Santina Philips, female entrepreneur and founder of URSUS Fitness in Hong Kong, for a raw conversation about redefining success, building fitness business community, and the grit it takes to thrive as a woman in business in a male-dominated industry.
Perfect for fitness entrepreneurs, female business owners, and anyone seeking entrepreneurship motivation and business resilience strategies.
About Santina Philips
Female fitness entrepreneur and Founder & Director of URSUS Fitness in Hong Kong, Santina has spent the last 10 years building a fitness community around strength, grit, and growth. A passionate fitness business owner, personal trainer, and programming expert, she's dedicated to helping others fall in love with training and themselves.
A champion of women's fitness, Santina has led a women's strength & conditioning program for over 4 years, advocating for education, empowerment, and fitness confidence. From strongman athlete to successful business owner, her entrepreneurship journey is raw, real, and packed with lessons in business resilience, leadership, and showing up with purpose.
Episode Highlights
🎯 Career Pivot Success: From Languages to Lifting
How Santina transitioned from studying Russian and German (and nearly dying from peritonitis in Siberia!) to founding one of Hong Kong's most beloved fitness businesses
Career change inspiration: Why she stepped away from translation to follow her passion for strength training business
The early days of driving 5-ton trucks around Hong Kong, dragging 300kg tires for functional fitness classes
💪 Female Athlete Entrepreneur: Competing at World's Strongest Man
What drove her to become a strongman athlete and compete on the world stage
How proving herself physically helped establish business credibility in a male-dominated industry
Shedding Armour, Sabbaticals and Letting Faith Lead - Toto Lambert is Successful AF
Season 1 · Episode 3
Monday, July 14, 2025 • Duration 49:49
Episode Summary
What if the promotion you didn't get was actually the universe's way of setting you free?
In this deeply moving episode, Jess sits down with her dear friend Toto Lambert, who went from Team Secretary to one of the youngest female partners at a leading global real estate agency in just seven years.
Toto's career transformation story is one of courage, vulnerability, and the radical act of prioritising work-life balance. She's navigated complex health challenges whilst climbing the corporate ladder, all while learning to shed the armour of perfectionism and embrace authentic leadership.
Perfect for listeners experiencing career burnout, seeking professional fulfilment, or looking for career change inspiration to align work with personal values.
In this conversation, we explore:
Career burnout recovery: The moment Toto realised her health was more important than her job title
Resilience after rejection: Why getting rejected for her "dream" promotion became the catalyst for transformation
Career sabbatical benefits: Her six-month "soulbattical" that changed everything
Female leadership development: How she's learned to integrate strength with grace, and masculine drive with feminine softness
Redefining career success beyond job titles and salaries in corporate culture
About Toto: Toto is a female business leader and Partner at The Buying Solution, a leading property buying agency, where she helps individuals and families acquire homes in central and southwest London. Alongside her work in real estate leadership, Toto is a yoga teacher and qualified nutritional therapist. This portfolio career represents professional reinvention and shows how work-life integration can create both success and fulfilment in a traditionally male-dominated industry.
Toto's swift rise from Team Secretary to youngest female partner in just over seven years left her "successful" but experiencing career burnout. In 2023, after a decade at the company, Toto embarked on a six-month career sabbatical to India, Sri Lanka and the Balearics. Those transformative months helped her discover authentic success and professional wellness.
Creative Freelancer Success: From Dyslexia to Times Square - Photographer Lily West
Season 1 · Episode 2
Tuesday, July 8, 2025 • Duration 50:37
Episode Summary
This week, Jess sits down with someone truly special - her sister Lily West, a creative entrepreneur and freelance photographer who's built her dream creative business through determination and creative confidence. From struggling with dyslexia in school to shooting single covers displayed on Times Square billboards, Lily's creative career journey is a masterclass in creative resilience and never giving up on your artistic vision.
Perfect for creative professionals seeking freelance business tips, creative career advice, and entrepreneurship motivation.
What We Cover
The Creative Entrepreneur Journey
How Lily transitioned from hating academia to building a successful creative business
The reality of freelance photography: years of financial struggle, knockbacks, and self-doubt
Why technical skills matter less than creative confidence (spoiler: you can hire an assistant!)
Creative Business Resilience
Lily's incredible creative resilience through years of unpaid work and rejections
How she manifested her creative career by literally writing "I'm gonna get paid from my art" in her diary
The importance of having support when building your creative business
Redefining Creative Success
Why traditional education doesn't predict creative entrepreneur success
How learning differences became strengths in her creative career
The breakthrough moment: from iPhone videos to Times Square billboards
Mental Health for Creatives
Managing creative professional anxiety and maintaining mental wellness
The life-changing power of morning journaling for creatives
Why creative self-care and self-awareness are crucial for sustainable success
Creative Confidence & Authenticity
University alter ego "Ducky the Diva" and terrible Whitney Houston covers
Career Change Confidence: Trusting Your Gut in Creative Industries - Chloe Hodge
Season 1 · Episode 1
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 • Duration 56:28
What if everything you've been told about career success is completely wrong? In this inaugural episode of Successful AF, host Jess West sits down with arts professional Chloe Hodge for a raw conversation about career change confidence, ditching the prestige trap, and finding fulfilling work that aligns with your values.
Chloe's career transition from struggling on £8.55/hour at the Royal Academy to running international arts projects in Ukraine showcases female entrepreneurship in creative fields. She shares honest insights about creative career advice, why she chose passion over high-paying graduate schemes, and how trusting your instincts can lead to professional fulfillment.
Perfect for listeners seeking confidence tips for major life decisions and career motivation to pursue meaningful work.
Guest Name: Chloe Hodge
Bio: Program Director running artist projects and architectural heritage restorations in Ukraine during the full-scale invasion. Creative industry professional with experience across prestigious London institutions including the Royal Academy of Arts. Holds a Master's in Curating from the Royal College of Art.
Episode Outline
Building Career Confidence: The £8.55 Decision That Changed Everything
Why Chloe chose purposeful work over lucrative graduate schemes
Confidence tips for following your instincts over financial security
Creative Industry Reality Check: From Prestige to Breakdown
What it's really like working at "dream" institutions
Recognizing when success on paper doesn't equal personal fulfillment
The danger of seeking external validation in creative careers
Female Entrepreneurship: Redefining Success on Your Own Terms
How Chloe redefined success throughout her career journey
Professional development through meaningful relationships and projects
Career Transition Breakthrough: From Breakdown to New Beginnings
The conversation that gave her permission to make a career change
Key Takeaways for Career Success
The power of specificity in defining what authentic success actually means to you
Career fulfillment through turning pain into purpose
Building a coaching business while prioritizing mental health
Key Takeaways
Katrina's story is a masterclass in resilience and mental health recovery, showing us how to transform chaos into wisdom while still having fun. Her honest take on healing, business building, and modern dating offers hope for anyone feeling stuck between where they are and where they want to be. Her journey proves that overcoming mental health challenges can lead to profound personal growth and meaningful work.
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Connect with Jess: Instagram: @compasscoaching.co Website: www.kalicoaching.co.uk
Love this episode? Hit subscribe and leave us a review! And if you know someone who's redefining success on their own terms, nominate them at successfulafpod@gmail.com - we're always looking for incredible people to feature.
Connect with Jess:
Instagram: @kalicoaching.co
Website: www.kalicoaching.co.uk
Work-life harmony as the ultimate success metric
Career happiness beyond salary and job titles
Creating sustainable career success with joy and relationships
Where are you experiencing unnecessary career self-doubt?
How do you define success beyond traditional markers?
What would it look like to prioritize fun alongside professional development?
How can you embrace being a career generalist in a specialist-focused world?
Love this episode? Hit subscribe and leave us a review! And if you know someone who's redefining success on their own terms, nominate them at successfulafpod@gmail.com - we're always looking for incredible people to feature.
Connect with Jess:
Instagram: @kalicoaching.co
Website: www.kalicoaching.co.uk
Where are you seeking external validation instead of trusting your body wisdom?
How can you add more joy, friendship, and movement rather than restricting?
What wellness trends are you following that might not serve you?
Episode Insight
This conversation is a masterclass in pragmatic wellness and authentic success. Sonia reminds us that the most revolutionary thing we can do is trust ourselves - whether that's trusting our body signals, gut instincts, or our own definition of success.
Love this episode? Hit subscribe and leave us a review! Nominate someone redefining success at successfulafpod@gmail.com.
Connect with Jess: Instagram: @compasscoaching.co Website: www.compasscoachingandyoga.com
Love this episode? Hit subscribe and leave us a review! And if you know someone who's redefining success on their own terms, nominate them at successfulafpod@gmail.com - we're always looking for incredible people to feature.
Connect with Jess:
Instagram: @kalicoaching.co
Website: www.kalicoaching.co.uk
What dreams are you keeping as wishes instead of turning into actionable plans?
Where in your life do you need to say "I'm not dead yet" and choose career reinvention over resignation?
Key Takeaways
Lidia's story reminds us that no matter how many times life knocks us down, we have the resilience to rebuild—and that sometimes the bravest thing you can do is pack a suitcase and bet on yourself. True career success isn't about ticking society's boxes; it's about having the courage to define and pursue your own version of a joyful life. Her journey proves that starting over can be the beginning of your greatest chapter.
Love this episode? Hit subscribe and leave us a review! And if you know someone who's redefining success on their own terms, nominate them at successfulafpod@gmail.com - we're always looking for incredible people to feature.
Connect with Jess: Instagram: @compasscoaching.co Website: www.compasscoachingandyoga.com
Love this episode? Hit subscribe and leave us a review! And if you know someone who's redefining success on their own terms, nominate them at successfulafpod@gmail.com - we're always looking for incredible people to feature.
Connect with Jess:
Instagram: @kalicoaching.co
Website: www.kalicoaching.co.uk
What wellness practices help you navigate the "duality of life"?
Where in your life are you chasing rather than attracting career fulfillment?
Key Takeaways
This conversation reminds us that no matter where we're starting from, we have the power to completely reimagine our lives through career transformation. Clare's story is proof that our greatest challenges often become our greatest teachers, and that healing through career change - while not easy - is always possible. Her journey from police officer to yoga entrepreneur shows that authentic career success comes from alignment with your true purpose.
Love this episode? Hit subscribe and leave us a review! And if you know someone who's redefining success on their own terms, nominate them at successfulafpod@gmail.com - we're always looking for incredible people to feature.
Connect with Jess: Instagram: @compasscoaching.co Website: www.compasscoachingandyoga.com
Love this episode? Hit subscribe and leave us a review! And if you know someone who's redefining success on their own terms, nominate them at successfulafpod@gmail.com - we're always looking for incredible people to feature.
Connect with Jess:
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Website: www.kalicoaching.co.uk
The moment she pulled a truck on camera (that wasn't even meant for her!)
🏋️♀️ Women in Business: Breaking Barriers as a Female Gym Owner
Navigating the fitness industry as a young female entrepreneur in a male-dominated space
Female leadership challenges: Why she felt she had to work twice as hard to earn respect
Business confidence strategies for being taken seriously
🌪️ Business Resilience: Weathering the Entrepreneurial Storms
The breaking point: sitting in hotel quarantine, watching sewage flood her fitness business
How the pandemic and health scares (including developing celiac disease from stress) forced her to redefine business success
Entrepreneurship resilience: Why she almost walked away—and what kept her going
🔄 Sustainable Business Growth: Redefining Success
Her evolution from chasing revenue and expansion to prioritizing sustainable business practices
Business strategy pivot: Why she closed a second location and chose depth over breadth
Entrepreneurship intuition: How she learned to trust her gut instincts in business decisions
👥 Fitness Community Building: From Competition to Connection
The transformation from "sc
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You can find Toto teaching yoga in SW London studios, many of which stream their classes online for those further afield. Outside of real estate and off the yoga mat, Toto enjoys tennis, running and swimming - embodying true work-life balance.
This episode is a masterclass in trusting your intuition and career pivot strategies, even when it's terrifying. Toto's professional development journey reminds us that sometimes the biggest disappointments are actually redirections towards our authentic career path. Her story of overcoming perfectionism whilst maintaining business success shows us that we don't have to choose between authenticity and achievement - sustainable career success means having both.
Love this episode? Hit subscribe and leave us a review! And if you know someone who's redefining success on their own terms, nominate them at successfulafpod@gmail.com - we're always looking for incredible people to feature.
Connect with Jess:
Instagram: @kalicoaching.co
Website: www.kalicoaching.co.uk
The legendary pickled pigeon bingo night
Why embracing your uniqueness is actually your creative superpower
Key Takeaways for Creative Success
Transform challenges into strengths - Learning differences can lead to unique creative perspectives
Creative persistence pays off - Sometimes you need to show up for years before the breakthrough happens
Collaboration over competition - Partner with people whose strengths complement your creative business needs
Maintain creative playfulness - The most successful creative entrepreneurs never lose their sense of wonder
Prioritise creative wellness - Creative career success means nothing without mental health
Resources Mentioned
The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron - The creativity bible for creative professionals --> https://dauntbooks.co.uk/shop/books/the-artists-way/
Morning Pages - Three pages of stream-of-consciousness writing for creative confidence
Megan Rose Lane - Manifestation workshop for creative entrepreneurs
You can find Lily on Instagram @lilz_w or check out her business account @squish.agency
Love this episode? Hit subscribe and leave us a review! And if you know someone who's redefining success on their own terms, nominate them at successfulafpod@gmail.com - we're always looking for incredible people to feature.
Connect with Jess:
Instagram: @kalicoaching.co
Website: www.kalicoaching.co.uk
Overcoming financial barriers in creative industries
Confidence building strategies for naturally introverted professionals
Purpose-Driven Work: Leading Projects in a War Zone
Female leadership in international creative projects
How crisis brings out the best in workplace culture
Work-life balance lessons from a broken ankle
Trust your intuition - even when it doesn't make logical sense
Prestige doesn't equal happiness or professional fulfilment
Sometimes you need the "wrong" job to appreciate meaningful work
Career success means integrity, supportive relationships, and purpose
Financial barriers in creative industries are real but not insurmountable
Authenticity beats trying to fit into the wrong environment
Love this episode? Hit subscribe and leave us a review! And if you know someone who's redefining success on their own terms, nominate them at successfulafpod@gmail.com - we're always looking for incredible people to feature.
