A straight-talking, heartfelt podcast for navigating life with humour and grace. Featuring unfiltered conversations with inspiring voices from wellbeing, spirituality and the arts, Vicky and her guests explore what it truly means to be SuccesSoul.
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In this episode of How to Be SuccesSoul, I sit down with marketing strategist and creative leader Debbie Shinton to explore a career shaped by reinvention, resilience and purpose.
Debbie began her journey in advertising, starting at The Bridge before rising rapidly through The Leith Agency, becoming one of their youngest Account Directors, working across major Scottish brands. But her path hasn’t been linear.
After experiencing personal loss in her twenties, Debbie made the bold decision to step away from a successful career and travel the world - from the US to Bali, New Zealand, Australia, and Asia - gaining a fresh perspective along the way.
Following time spent raising her family and later returning to agency life, another pivotal moment came in 2020. After the loss of her father and the global reset of the pandemic, Debbie chose not to return to the traditional career path she once knew.
Instead, she followed her passion for creativity, community and culture - ultimately becoming part of the team behind Fringe by the Sea, one of Scotland’s most loved cultural festivals, now attracting over 100,000 visitors each year.
In this conversation, Debbie shares:
How to navigate career pivots and major life transitions.
The role of creativity in building a meaningful life.
Lessons from agency leadership and global experiences.
Why redefining success can lead to deeper fulfilment.
This episode is for anyone considering a career change, returning to work after a break, or searching for a more purpose-driven path.
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5 Mar 2026
How to change perspective when life throws you a curve ball
Today I am interviewing someone who is still in the middle of the biggest set back he has ever experienced – and to top it all off, this is the first time he has been interviewed on a podcast!
Notoriously private, the very fact that he has agreed to chat to me today is testament to the fact he has pivoted with grace and humour.
In this episode we talk about how to change perspective when life throws you a curve ball, and the joy in reconnecting with what's important.
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16 Feb 2026
Your Next Chapter Starts Here
Sometimes you just have to get back on the horse!
I'm delighted to start podcasting again after what seems like an age. A friend told me recently that consistency wins over perfection so...
Season 4 has none of the old bells and whistles. I am recording it on my iPhone, it doesn't have music production or editing, so it's raw, unfiltered and honest. This is a solo show - I'll be interviewing guests too - with the purpose of sharing how to navigate life with more humour and grace.
This episode is also an invitation to ask the following questions:
Where am I chasing approval?
What feels heavy in my life right now?
What would a more SuccesSoul version of this look like?
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