What if you don't need to have your whole life figured out to be exactly where you're meant to be?

In this episode of Against All Odds, I'm joined by Dr Clare Anyiam-Osigwe BEM for an honest conversation about ambition, resilience, identity and finding purpose on your own terms.

From the pressure to have life sorted by a certain age to the realities of burnout, confidence and knowing when something simply isn't for you, Clare challenges some of the expectations we place on ourselves.

We talk about the difference between achievement and fulfilment, protecting what's important in an age of social media and why sometimes the most meaningful decisions come from recognising that a particular path isn't yours to follow.

And there's a reminder worth holding on to: “It will take as long as it will take.”

A note for listeners

This episode includes Dr Clare Anyiam-Osigwe BEM's personal account of decisions made by the British Urban Film Festival and their reported professional consequences.

The individual discussed in this context has been charged with criminal offences. As of the date of publication, they have not been convicted and criminal proceedings are ongoing. They are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

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