Challenges can be used for good
Explore the intersection of mental wellness and professional success, uncovering stories of resilience, strategies for overcoming challenges, and the power of embracing adversity to drive positive change.
About the podcast
From insightful interviews with industry leaders to actionable advice from mental health experts, this podcast offers a road map for fostering a healthy mindset in the corporate world, equipping listeners with the tools to thrive personally and professionally.
S2 E1 – Off the record: Sam McAlister’s journey from Barrister to Netflix
In this thought-provoking episode, we dive deep into a candid conversation about life, career, and personal growth. Sam reflects on her journey, from feeling out of their depth on her first day in the high-pressure world of television production to working alongside broadcasting legends like Jeremy Paxman.
Sam discusses stepping into challenging roles with unshakeable self-belief, emphasising the importance of humility, vulnerability, and authenticity. With an honest look at failure, success, and self-discovery, our guest shares invaluable life lessons about building trust, embracing mistakes, and learning from every experience.
We explore the power of trusting your gut, the weight of fear, and the reality of living a life free from pretence. Whether it’s the high-stakes world of media or the quiet moments of self-reflection, this episode is a reminder that being true to yourself is the most rewarding path of all.
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“Embracing adversity can lead to positive change.”
Meet Luke—Partner in our Restructuring Advisory team, host of the Mind.Set podcast, and a driving force behind FRP’s Balanced Minds Committee. Over six years ago, Luke embraced sobriety from alcohol and drug addiction, a journey that transformed even his toughest challenges into profound opportunities for growth and learning. Now, he’s passionate about helping professionals feel less isolated and challenging the myth that we must always be ‘alright.’
Sam McAlister
Sam McAlister is a BAFTA-nominated interviews producer, author, and negotiation expert. With a background as a criminal barrister, she transitioned into journalism, spending over a decade at BBC Newsnight. There, she secured high-profile interviews with figures such as Prince Andrew, Elon Musk, and Bill Clinton. Her memoir, Scoops: Behind the Scenes of the BBC’s Most Shocking Interviews, was published in 2022 and inspired the Netflix film Scoop, in which she is portrayed by Billie Piper. Currently, Sam serves as a Visiting Senior Fellow at the London School of Economics, specialising in negotiation.
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