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On The Second Chapter, serial careerist and founder of Slackline Productions, Kristin Duffy, chats with women who started the second (or third… or fifth!) chapter in their careers and lives, after 35.
We’ve just launched season 2, so have a listen on Apple podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher or wherever you like to listen. Of course we’d love to hear what you think- and if you love the show, please leave us a 5-star rating and review on podchaser or Apple podcasts.
Let the episode be gin! This week, I’m speaking with Ellen Wakelam. Ellen was a teacher, but after becoming disillusioned with the role — and reeeeeally long walk — she and her partner started In the Welsh Wind, a distillery firmly based in her native Wales. I love this episode, almost as much as I...
When’s the last time you learned a new sport? Moved to a new country? Wrote your own solo show? This week, I’m speaking with Erin Hunter. Although Erin has acted her entire life, she wrote her first solo show after 35 (in a new country, while learning to surf). And I’m so excited to announce...
Kate Brindley started out as a mechanical engineer in her native Hungary, quickly realising an office life wasn’t for her. This week’s episode is short but sweet! I’m speaking with cake artist, Katalin (Kate) Brindley. Since moving to the UK, Kate has had stints as a PA and found a career she loved in massage...
Kim Becker dreamed of a career in law, ended up with a career in beauty and now, through her non-profit organisation, Hello Gorgeous, helps women with cancer smile when they look in the mirror. Kim has had her own share of trials and tribulations- from a feeling of emptiness that led her to the epiphany...
From Rock Star to Rocking the Tech World, Indiana (Indy) Gregg This week, I’m speaking with Indiana Gregg. Indy studied sports medicine at university, but after her husband left her with three young kids, she did what anyone would do -she decided to become a rock star. Despite success in music, Indy was called to...
Kyra Coates was born with a creative force inside of her. CW: Before we get started, I’d like to mention that this episode carries a content warning for trauma and sexual assault. Don’t worry, we don’t go into too much detail, but I wanted to give you a heads up. Kyra’s early story led to...
When they say things are going to the dogs, it usually means they’re getting a lot worse, but when Niki French’s life went to the dogs, she found her true calling and started a dog training community, Pup Talk the podcast, wrote a book and started a movement. In this episode, Kristin and Niki discuss:...
Things were ticking along pretty well for Jennifer Arthurton until she was about 50- and then they weren’t. From a struggle that left her mostly bed-bound, to embracing the fact that Old Chicks Know Sh*t, through her podcast and community of the same name, Jennifer has turned her life around by shedding society’s label of...
This week, Kristin chats with founder and CEO of The Mom Complex, Katherine Wintsch. Through The Mom Complex, Katherine helps the largest companies in the world such as Walmart, Johnson & Johnson and Airbnb better support their mom customers and employees. In her latest venture, Katherine combines over 10 years of groundbreaking research with her...
This week, Kristin is speaking with Mona Maine de Biran. Mona started her adventure at 16 as a model, travelling the world and winning the Grand Prize on one of America’s biggest talent competitions of the 80s and 90s, Star Search. But when she started to “age out” of modelling, Mona was determined to start...
