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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.
It’s International Women’s Day! This week, host Kristin talks with you- sharing a few reflections, pledges and feelings – good and not-so-good – around International Women’s Day. Enjoy this short episode and share with your favourite women – and maybe the men who need to hear it. Imagine a gender equal world. A world free...
This week, Kristin is speaking with Julie McCalden. The reality of Life as an artist wasn’t working for Julie, despite her lifelong love of art. Childhood memories and a freak accident collided to help Julie choose her next move- now she’s on a saucy quest to bring the joy of good salsa to the people...
Emergency medicine isn’t usually a laughing matter… unless you’re Stefania Licari. Stefania spent years training and excelling through medical school to become a doctor, only to decide to pursue her dream of acting and comedy. Today, this exceptional woman is finding a way to do both — sometimes with hilarious results. This week, Kristin talks...
This week, Kristin is in conversation with Rebecca Megson-Smith. While she doesn’t usually think of herself as a romantic (she’s been told otherwise on the podcast!) Kristin loved Rebecca’s story of not just finding a career path, but also her real first love, after 35. So, old softie that she is, Kristin thought Rebecca’s story...
This week Kristin is joined by the fascinating Dr. Naeema Olatunji. Naeema knew she was ready for a career change, but a frightening accident involving her son shifted her focus and helped her to find her calling and go back to school later in life. Now owning her own successful chiropractic practice, Dr. Naeema has...
This week Kristin is speaking with Tracey Jane. Amongst other things, a pregnancy at 18 meant that Tracey took some time to find her career passion. When her son was just three, she opened her own successful business, but a brush with death made her realise it was time to follow a dream for herself....
This week, Kristin chats with her old friend (with a new mission), Rachel Kinley. Rachel has seen a lot of change in her life with a cross-country move, a series of jobs, time spent being a stay-at-home mom and divorce being just a few major life events. But it was finding new meaning in a...
Nicole DeBoom was a swimming natural from age 5, an Olympic hopeful, half of a professional triathlon power couple, and a champion triathlete in her own right. After inspiration struck at the height of her triathlon career, she left it all behind to start a business, inspire women, and build a community. Now, 15 years...
For this final episode of 2021, Kristin invited back former guests of The Second Chapter to offer words of reflection on 2021, words of wisdom for 2022, and advice for anytime. Twelve former guests sent their inspiring and insightful thoughts for your listening pleasure. Season five of The Second Chapter starts 18th January! We can’t...
This week concludes Kristin’s talk with A’Lelia Bundles and wraps up Season 4 of The Second Chapter! A’Lelia is the great-great-granddaughter of African-American entrepreneur, Madam CJ Walker, whose story was the inspiration for the Netflix series, Self-Made (originally published as On Her Own Ground). A’Lelia’s great-grandmother, A’Lelia Walker, was an icon of the Harlem Renaissance....
