This episode has a bit of everything: career reinvention, Shakespeare, community, a BAFTA-winning video game performance… and an Easter egg dilemma that probably didn’t need this much strategic thinking.

In Part 2 of my conversation with Karen Dunbar, we talk about what it really means to trust yourself when the plan changes. Karen shares brilliant insights on moving from TV into theatre, taking on Shakespeare without formal training, creating powerful community work, and saying yes to opportunities you might never have imagined for yourself.

Karen shares honest and inspiring reflections on:

• moving from TV into theatre when work changed
• stepping into Shakespeare without formal training
• the power of community, adaptability and staying open to opportunity

Alongside Karen’s interview, the panel also gets involved with the kind of hard-hitting issues modern life throws at us:

• is it still a thoughtful gift if the Easter egg has already been reduced in the supermarket?
• and can a strategy show really justify suggesting a letter to the Pope about moving Easter?

So, while there’s plenty of humour in this episode, there’s also a strong thread running through it: careers don’t always move in straight lines, confidence doesn’t mean knowing everything in advance, and sometimes the best next step is simply trusting yourself and giving it a go.

If you enjoy honest conversations, a few laughs, and practical insight on navigating change, I think you’ll really enjoy this one.

🎧 Listen now and be entertained enough to forget your inbox for 40 minutes. Learn something that might help you take that small or big step forward in your career.

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