What do people do?

Not all stories we share are fairytales with a happy ending; many involve constant search, confusion, and challenges. The end of a job contract made Maria Kahlert realize she had not only anxiety but burnout too. In our new podcast episode, Maria shares the honest, intimate, and raw side to the career change. What do you do when a long-awaited fresh start is interrupted by the lockdown? To hear Maria’s take on it, listen to our new episode. 

Morten Nordstrøm’s story is one of a kind since he’s changed his career path not once, but twice. He became a painter at the age of 18, and by 20, he was already repainting houses. Then, he decided to get a degree, not one, but two. He got a perfect-on-paper job at Sony Music, which he then chose to put aside to follow independent filmmaking and photography.

When you have a job, a passion on the side, and a family, something needs to be changed. Morten tells us how to know what to change and when. We discussed modern masculinity, fitting in, the issues with creating not for yourself but others, and other topics that will make you thirsty for change. 

Reda Gudinaite has lived so many lives that she has lost count. Her summer job as a kitchen assistant opened up one of Gordon Ramsay’s restaurant doors for her. Later, she moved to Vilnius and opened a coffee shop, the walls of which have heard stories screenwriters would die for. Now, she lives by herself in the woods. 

We talked about reflecting on the self, being happy with less, and finding inner peace. Reda moved places and occupations to learn more about herself. In case you want to do the same, this podcast will make your journey easier. 

We could call Dr. Helen Graves a real champion for a drastic career change as she turned her passion into a full-time job. Sounds like a dream come true to many, but what does it cost to get there?  

Back when Instagram was just an app for sharing photos with your friends, Sarka Babicka was getting free dinners at Michelin-star restaurants. After years of trying to make a name for herself as a London-based food photographer, Sarka decided to move back to native Prague and start a new life. We talked about feeling grounded, learning detachment from all-things materialistic, and being open to changes. However, making a change this big doesn’t come easy. Actually, it took her a year-long road trip from London to India. Listening to this podcast might save you some time, though.

Stine Dulong had everything one is taught to dream of. Working in London City as a corporate lawyer with FBI agents involved in some of her cases, Stine, outwardly seemed to have it all. Inwards, the opposite. We talk to Stine about performing the role that is not created for you, running away from yourself, falling in love with ceramics, leaving a job behind with no plans, and picking up the little things on the go that made her start feeling good. Feeling like herself. Today, Stine is a ceramic artist, has a famous ceramics brand SkandiHus, and is working with Michelin-starred restaurants. We talk about that too: how does one become an artist, and why one is expected to just be one, rather than become. 

In this episode, Stine shares what it takes to have the guts to leave your prestigious career behind you, go into the exploration of yourself and allow yourself to take the small steps to do what you love.

Hugh Thomas, the CEO & a co-founder of brand Ugly drinks seems like someone who has it all. He has built a successful international company of healthy carbonated drinks with creatively carved visuals. But there are so many obstacles and struggles to overcome behind building a brand. It comes with episodes of depression, anxiety, and responsibility to pay others while having to survive off of a minimum wage. In our conversation with Hugh, we discussed how many failures it takes to finally achieve what you strive for and how a successful entrepreneur can feel deeply unhappy. 

Michael Stephens has spent over 10 years working for some of the world’s most respected British brands - including i-D Magazine, Vice Media, Liberty London, Ted Baker, and Virgin Atlantic. Was he happy though?

Struggling with a life-threatening eating disorder and a series of burnouts led him to leaving everything he worked so hard for - starting from his career to his home in London. It’s a story about getting better both physically and mentally.

We touch upon topics like what is ‘well-being’? Why is ‘self-care’ so important? How are mental health and creativity connected & how to achieve work-life balance? Can you relate?

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Growing up in a Romanian village Andrei Lasc knew very well how to plant veggies and look after baby ducks. Yet, the 9-year-old Andrei had no clue who Eminem was. 

How did a guy from the middle of nowhere become a leading copywriter and art director in Bucharest?

It’s a story about hard choices - Andrei always knew he wouldn’t be happy in a stable job. Even if that job would be in one of the best creative agencies. And a well-paid one. When your heart tells you it needs freedom over security, you better listen. 

This is a story about working for yourself because you simply have no other choice. Some minds aren’t made to find comfort in office jobs. 

In this episode, Andrei shares his tips and tricks on how to start small and become big, and how to deal with the financial instability that comes with the package.