What do I do now, then?

🎙 Laura Looks for Her Ikigai — Finding Purpose After a Career Change In this episode, Laura dives into the Japanese concept of ikigai — the balance between what you love, what you’re good at, what the world needs, and what you can be paid for . Often translated as “a reason for being,” ikigai is about finding deeper meaning and motivation in your daily life. After leaving a 26-year career in corpo...

In this episode, Laura gets real about what it’s like to be an older dog learning new tricks. Training for Ironman while working full time left her wondering how anyone manages to also create polished social media content. She talks about the reality behind those “day in the life” reels, and why sometimes it’s okay if the only record of your training is simply… showing up for yourself. From there,...

In this episode, Laura takes us back to 2014 , when she first packed up her life and moved to London — without knowing exactly what she was moving toward , only that she was excited for something new. She shares the ups and downs of building a life in a city that can be both electrifying and isolating, the different neighbourhoods she called home, and the surprising places where she found real con...

In this deeply personal episode, Laura shares what it was like to be diagnosed as autistic at age 44 — in the middle of ultramarathon training and while trying to rebuild her career after burnout. She talks honestly about the diagnosis process, the clues she missed (or masked), and the enormous relief of finally having a framework for understanding how her brain works. From sensory sensitivity to...

In this episode, Laura shares the story of how training for an Ironman — the ultimate endurance challenge — became a turning point far beyond sport. What started as a physical goal gradually revealed deeper truths: chronic stress, emotional exhaustion, and the creeping signs of burnout. As her training intensified, so did the disconnect between her values and her corporate finance career. Eventual...

In this first episode, Laura shares the story of how running entered her life — and how it gradually became much more than a fitness routine. From early struggles to marathon finish lines, she reflects on the way running helped her build resilience, navigate stress, and support her mental health through major life transitions. Laura also talks about how her  WHY  has evolved over time — from provi...