{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65e3439968b77300170e34e7/65e353661b24320017a53cd0?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"From Bakery School to writing Idris Elba's latest film","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/65e3439968b77300170e34e7/1709398299260-7c3d125d2a8212fff4045af8ecafbb1f.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Welcome to In My Previous Life with Jen Wakefield, the new podcast series where Jen sits down with a special guest who had a completely different job or profession before cracking it in a creative or purpose-led job role.</p><p><br></p><p>🎙️ In this episode, Jen Wakefield (@jendubble) is joined by the wonderful Chitra Soundar to discuss her career from being a computer educator and working in an investment back to becoming a full-time children's author, storyteller and children's TV creator and screenwriter.</p><p><br></p><p>💡 Vicki talks about the signs that made her realise she was on the wrong path, the lightbulb moments that helped her to change direction, and the power of quitting.</p><p><br></p><p>📺 She also reflects on the TV shows and famous quotes that signposted her journey, and the jobs she had to take to get to where she is now.</p><p><br></p><p>🎥 Vicki Sargent is in a screenwriting partnership with Matt Mitchell. You can find out more about their work on their agents page at Gemma Hirst Associates.</p><p><br></p><p>You can find out more about Jen Wakefield here: www.jen-wakefield.com or IG: @jendubble</p><p><br></p><p>Click here to listen to the full episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/from-bakery-school-to-writing-idris-elbas-latest-film/id1734040576?i=1000647927220</p>","author_name":"Jen Wakefield"}