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EPISODE · Apr 29, 2026 · 1H 24M

Self-Doubt, Career Pivots, and Why Your Dream Doesn't Have an Expiry Date With Sarah Nolan

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Sarah Nolan spent 22 years as a lawyer.She fought her way in. Hand-delivering CVs around town, teaching herself to type, studying at night school while working full time.Nobody made it easy for her. A careers advisor told her law was not really for kids like her.She did it anyway. Then at 40, she walked away from it all. In this episode,Natalie talks to Sarah about what it really takes to change direction.The self-doubt. The self-sabotage. The nights where you're convinced it's all falling apart, and the mornings where somehow you keep going. Sarah now coaches professional women including lawyers, executives, and business owners on health, fitness, sleep, and actually taking care of themselves.It's a brilliant conversation about belief, permission, and what happens when you stop chasing the career you thought you were supposed to want.If you've ever felt stuck, told yourself it's too late, or wondered whether you're allowed to start again, this episode is going to hit differently.Topics covered:Growing up in a deprived area and being told your dreams aren't for youHow Sarah got into law the unconventional way through sheer stubbornnessWhat it felt like to walk away from a 22-year careerCoaching professional women through burnout and self-neglectSelf-doubt and self-sabotage and how to use them as fuelWhy chasing the money will always catch up with youInstagram @sarahnolanfitness

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