EP 1:Overcoming gender prejudice and upbringing with Linda Hodgson
Turning The Tables
English - July 16, 2019 15:15 - 21 minutes - 55.1 MB - ★★★★ - 12 ratingsSelf-Improvement Education Society & Culture Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
"So I grew up with a lot of stress, anxiety and anger around me"
This first episode of Turning the tables features Linda Hodgson who has had a successful career in advertising and laterly as a strategic planner. But her journey has been far from easy, as she had to battle against the difficulties of a poverty strickened childhood and her mothers depression.
'I decided I was going to lift myself up out of all that and make something of myself"
Linda's story is an inspiration for anyone looking to overcome challenges and adversity in their life
School was a challenge but as she relates in the interview "Shakespeare saved me", as she found an unlikely avenue to shine in English Literature, reading Shakespeare.
Linda was determined not to let her childhood hold her back starting her work career as a secretary at the BBC and then in advertising. Her ambition to progress in her career was confronted with the prejudice of gender as she was dismissed a mere 'PA' too limited to progress into a more important role.
She refused to give up her ambition, every barrier put in front of her was challenged and confronted as she eventually progressed to a senior role in advertising responsible for multi-million dollar accounts. She became a shining light for other women looking to progress in the industry.
Latterly in her career Linda has practiced an open and collaborative way of working with people which has ultimately led her to now become a Celebrant helping people create and deliver a compassionate non religious funeral for their loved ones.
At the end of the episode Linda and I share the insights and mindsets that people can apply for themselves in their lives to help overcome adversity and life challenges.
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Episode credits;
Editor and sound engineer : Tim White email: [email protected]
Music : Broken Elegance -Unconditionally
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