Things we talked about:
- The way multi-faceted careers can feel piecemeal (especially if parenting is added into the mix), or “like I’m doing five different jobs at once”
- Factoring in time to play as well as work
- Exploring your home town like a holiday destination
- Taking things home from real holidays that you might not expect (like appreciating the simple things, family meals, all your possessions in one suitcase)
- Avoiding habits of consuming everything and creating nothing
- Making connections on Twitter (Lisa says, “I engage with people because I love it”)
- Pondering the idea that the Internet means we don’t get bored any more, and what that means
- On making things happen (Lisa was waiting for a radio job offer but it didn’t come, so she started a podcast)
- “People say you’re brave putting yourself out there, but I’m more afraid of not doing it”
- The importance of perseverance, and regularly doing the thing you fear (until you don’t fear it any more)
- We had a frank conversation about money. Despite living an outwardly glamorous life, Lisa says, “I don’t earn enough”
- Becoming an “accidental landlady”: her unexpected foray into property investment to build financial security
- We talked about the way women often hide our realities, keeping everything from messy kitchens to miscarriage behind closed doors
- Everything has to start with just two views. Even the most viral video of all time had only two views at some point.
- And finally, the possibly-surprising-but-then-probably-not location that Lisa chose when I asked her about her favourite place in the whole world
Where to find Lisa:
The meditation app Sara mentioned:
Where to find Sara:
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