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No One is Coming to Save You: How to Forge Your Own Path with Abby Ajayi

Abby Ajayi is a television showrunner, executive producer and writer of some of your favourite TV shows including How To Get Away With Murder and Inventing Anna. Abby has worked on productions in the UK and US, and is the creator of the Amazon Prime series Riches.


In today’s episode, Abby shares how she transitioned from studying law at the University of Oxford to working in television, the importance of creating experiences that connect to your goals and unpacks why your dreams are only as tangible as the effort you put in.


Plus, Abby and Joslyn discuss the role sport and fitness can play in helping you to achieve your ambitions, and Abby reveals how starting her running journey reminded her of what she was capable of.


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