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EPISODE · Nov 20, 2025 · 58 MIN

The secret to Reinvention with Sarah Jayne Dunn : Speaking your Truth, Inner Strength & Confidence.

from WILD & WILD Podcast · host April Wild

Welcome back to another episode of the WILD & WILD Podcast with your host, April Wild.In this episode, April is joined by Sarah Jayne Dunn, best known for her iconic role as Mandy in Hollyoaks, a character she played from the age of fourteen. Sarah opens up about her very public departure from the show after sharing empowering online content that producers labelled inappropriate. Rather than shrinking herself, she chose to reclaim her voice, her confidence and her creative freedom.Sarah talks candidly about stepping into her power, embracing self-expression and discovering a deep passion for pole dancing, an activity she finds liberating, strength-building and transformative. She encourages women to challenge outdated stigmas and taboos, and to pursue the practices that bring joy, confidence and fulfilment.Together, April and Sarah discuss her early years in acting, how the industry has evolved and the pressures she faced growing up with her images edited to appear thinner or flawless. Sarah reflects on the competitive nature of the entertainment world and how refreshing it has been to find a community of supportive, uplifting and non-judgemental women through pole fitness.She also shares what life looks like behind the scenes, including how she balanced school life, acting work and returning to the spotlight after maternity leave.This episode is a powerful reminder of the importance of self-worth, authentic expression and finding spaces where women can thrive without judgement.Sponsored by London Nootropics - Use code WILD for a discount https://www.londonnootropics.com/WILDProduced by TAEPodcast - www.taepodcast.co.uk

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Welcome back to another episode of the WILD & WILD Podcast with your host, April Wild. In this episode, April is joined by Sarah Jayne Dunn, best known for her iconic role as Mandy in Hollyoaks, a character she played from the age of fourteen. Sarah opens up about her very public departure from the show after sharing empowering online content that producers labelled inappropriate. Rather than shrinking herself, she chose to reclaim her voice, her confidence and her creative freedom. Sarah...

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