Episode Description

Kimberley Ford has rebuilt her life more than once. From finance to acting, from acting to directing, and eventually founding her own filmmaking business - her path hasn’t followed a straight line.

But underneath all of it is a feeling many people quietly carry: being the wrong age. Too early. Too late. Too old to start again. Too young to be taken seriously.

In this conversation, we explore identity, reinvention, and what it means to move forward even when your timing doesn’t seem to make sense on paper.

This episode is for anyone who’s ever felt behind, out of place, or unsure if it’s too late to begin again.

Show notes

Kimberley Ford’s journey is one of starting again - not once, but multiple times. From leaving a stable career in finance, to navigating the uncertainty of acting, to returning to education in her late 30s and building a business that feels aligned. At the centre of it all is a feeling many people recognise: being the “wrong age.” This conversation explores how that feeling doesn’t mean you’re behind - it might mean you’re still in the middle of things.

• Feeling like the wrong age at different stages of life
• Leaving stability to follow something uncertain
• Starting again in your 30s and 40s
• Navigating self-doubt and not feeling like you belong
• Returning to education later in life
• Redefining success beyond external expectations
• Choosing alignment over societal timelines

If this conversation resonates, share it with someone who might need reminding that they’re not behind - they’re just in the middle of things.

Key takeaways

• Feeling like the wrong age doesn’t mean you’re on the wrong path
• You don’t waste experience — you build from it
• Confidence is often something you grow into, not something you start with
• There is no single timeline for a life that feels right
• Starting again doesn’t mean going backwards
• Nothing has gone wrong — you’re still in it

Links referenced in this episode:

• Kollab Kreate
• Kollab Kreate YouTube channel
• Not There Yet Project
• ‘Unseen Strength’ - Won ‘Northern Excellence in Directing’ award at WomenX Film Festival
• Grey Area (First Ever Short Film Directed at University) won Best film award
• Escort - Rime Suspex Music Video

Companies mentioned in this episode:

• Kollab Kreate
• Aldi
• L'Oreal
• Iceland
• Empower
• UCLan