She Left Law to Become a Journalist & Never Looked Back | Yolanthe Fawehinmi on Breaking Into Media, Freelancing & Owning Your Worth

Yolanthe Fawehinmi had a law background, a master's in digital journalism, and absolutely no guarantee that any of it would work out. She went for it anyway.In this episode, Yolanthe shares the real story behind one of the most interesting career pivots we've heard on the show — from law to lifestyle journalism, from intern to The Telegraph, and from staff writer to freelancer navigating her own rates and her own rules.We get into how she built a portfolio from scratch using blogs, poetry and proofreading, what it actually took to land a graduate scheme at one of the UK's biggest publications, and why creating your own luck is a skill you can genuinely develop.We also talk money — journalism pay, freelance rates, and how to ask for what you're worth without talking yourself out of it before you've even started.Warm, practical and genuinely inspiring — this one's for anyone who's ever wondered whether it's too late to change direction.⚡ What we cover: → Switching from law to journalism and navigating the fear of starting over → How a master's in digital journalism opened industry doors → Building a portfolio through blogs, poetry, editing and personal projects → Landing a graduate scheme at The Telegraph and what the process really looked like → Interviewing everyone from celebrities to community members — and doing it well → Freelance rates, negotiation and asking for fair compensation → Building authentic relationships with PRs and journalists → Mentorship, upskilling and staying ahead in a fast-changing media landscape🎙 She's Lost Control — the podcast for ambitious creatives who are done playing small. 💌 Join #TheChaosClub → www.instagram.com/sheslostcontrolpodcast/