From Accountant to Iridologist: Petrina Tan on Following Your True Calling

On this episode of the Journey to Purpose Podcast, Petrina Ten shares her remarkable journey from Malaysia to the UK — and from accountancy to iridology, nutrition, TV chef, and author — proving that with determination and a willingness to follow your calling, it is never too late to reinvent yourself.Petrina's story is one of independence, self-reinvention, and a deep commitment to helping others thrive. She explains how iridology reveals organ weaknesses and how natural remedies can restore health, shares her experience navigating the surge in mental wellbeing challenges during the pandemic, and reflects on the role of food, cooking, and writing in her own journey to purpose.Key TopicsPetrina's path from Malaysia to the UK and from accountancy to natural healthHow iridology works and what it reveals about organ healthThe impact of the pandemic on mental wellbeing and the role of comfort eatingTrusting the process during life's unexpected transitionsFrom practitioner to TV chef to published author — following multiple callingsAbout Petrina TenPetrina Ten is a nutritionist, iridologist, TV chef, and author based in the UK. Originally from Malaysia, she made a bold transition from a career in accountancy to becoming a natural health practitioner, helping clients identify and address organ weaknesses through iridology and personalised nutrition. Her journey is a testament to the power of trusting yourself and following your purpose wherever it leads.Journey to Purpose is a personal transformation podcast featuring real conversations about mindset, trauma recovery, self-worth, spiritual awakening, resilience, and finding your life’s purpose. New episodes every week. 🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Of0Na1qWovS8Aw2X2FU8M 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/philippa.bagley/ 🌐 Website: https://philippabagley.com/ Subscribe and leave a review — it helps others find the show.About your hostPippa Bagley is a clinical hypnotherapist specialising in burnout and sleep, and the host of Journey to Purpose. Based in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, she is passionate about helping people reconnect with what truly matters — and build lives and careers that feel genuinely sustainable. Pippa is also studying for an MSc in the Neuroscience and Psychology of Mental Health at King’s College London. Find out more at philippabagley.com