In this candid episode of the Unplugged podcast, Whitney chats to Kate Burt, the CEO of HiveRisk and co-founder of both the Lawyers Retreat and GBLO.

Kate shares her journey from being a young legal professional in Liverpool to a solicitor in Manchester. She discusses what it was like to train as a lawyer in the early 2000s, a time when Google wasn't around , and trainee solicitors were expected to argue cases in court. She talks about the pressure to appear perfect and the relentless stress that led to dark fantasies of escaping the profession.

Kate reveals how dabbling in network marketing opened her eyes to a different world, reigniting her creativity and blowing the lid off what she thought was possible. Ultimately, this led her to realise that the traditional path of partnership was too "boring" and didn't light her up anymore. With nothing else to go to, she quit her job to pursue a new path, staying true to herself and her soul.

This episode is a must-listen for anyone feeling the pressure to fit into a mould and is ready to create their own path.