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November 10, 2021

Episode 22: Island on the Edge with Anne Cholawo

58 minutes

Our final guest of Season 1 of our podcast is Anne Cholawo, author of Island on the Edge, the book which has been chosen to launch our AudaciousNess Book Club on 1 December. Anne took the bold decision to swap her hectic urban lifestyle in 1980s England for one of rural isolation and self-sufficiency on a tiny Scottish island, without mains electricity, medical services, shops or any other modern amenities. There were 17 people living on the island when she moved there; today Anne and her husband Robert are the only ones remaining. In this fascinating interview, Anne talks about:

what it was that drew her to the home and the lifestyle of her dreams

how she dealt with adversity and challenges in the beginning

the need to have a single-minded determination to achieve your goals

the importance of building the option of failure into bold decisions

the spiritual awakening she experienced while living on the island

what compelled her to publish her life story

Anne’s book Island on the Edge is published by Birlinn.

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Music: Pablito's Way by Paolo Pavan

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