Shelley chats to us about her transition from Primary teaching to becoming a voice over artist. She worked her way up to deputy head before deciding there were other adventures she wanted to explore.

In this episode, Shelley breaks down how she studied while still in teaching and planned her transition which included initially taking a sabbatical. She now enjoys a varied day and enthusiastically shares the joys of voice over with us!

In this episode we also explore:
- Where it all began with a love of characters and speaking to audiences.
- Making the move when the world went into lock-down.
- Sensing burnout coming and recognising it was time to go.
- First steps and practicalities to getting into voice over work.
- The variety of work Shelly enjoys.
- How Shelley finds work and her favourite projects.
- Top tips for teachers transitioning in this sector.

Links and Resources
Website: www.shelleyatthemic.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shelleyatthemic/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelleyandersontahiri/
Listen to the family friendly podcast adventure that Shelley's in here: https://anchor.fm/dbodpod

Helpful podcasts Shelley recommends for learning about the world of Voice Over:
Great little nuggets of advice from Nic Redman https://nicolaredman.com/the-voice-coach-podcast/
Marc Scott is a good listen: https://vopreneur.com/
Vox Talk with Stephanie Ciccarelli has some great topics and guests and I’ve had coaching with a couple of them too:  https://www.voices.com/podcasts/voxtalk/ 

If you're looking for step-by-step support to find and secure a new job or start your own business, check out the Adventures After Teaching Academy which will help you successfully leave the classroom! 

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