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What do I do now, then?

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What happens when a corporate finance professional trains for an Ironman, runs ultramarathons, gets diagnosed with autism at 44 — and decides to rebuild her life from the ground up? Join Laura as she explores running and endurance sports not just as physical pursuits, but as tools for transformation, self-discovery, and radical change. This is a podcast about going long — in sport, in healing, in finding a career and life that finally fit. Expect honest reflections, big questions, coaching insights, and conversations with others rewriting their own finish lines.

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November 7, 2025

Seeking purpose, finding Ikigai

🎙 Laura Looks for Her Ikigai — Finding Purpose After a Career ChangeIn this episode, Laura dives into the Japanese concept of ikigai — the balance between what you love, what you’re good at, what the world needs, and what you can be paid for. Often translated as “a reason for being,” ikigai is about finding deeper meaning and motivation in your daily life.After leaving a 26-year career in corporate finance, Laura has been on a journey to discover her own ikigai — exploring how her passions for endurance sport, wellness, and community might align with her professional skills in leadership, mentoring, and project management to come together in a new project that will help other women ready to make big steps in life.She shares what it really feels like to navigate a midlife career change, including the uncertainty, excitement, and freedom that come with reinventing yourself. This episode is a candid reflection on how to find purpose and direction after stepping away from a long-term career.✨ In this episode:<ul><li>What ikigai means and how to apply it to your own life</li><li>How to find purpose after leaving a corporate career</li><li>Why self-discovery and career transition take time</li><li>How joy, curiosity, and experimentation lead to clarity</li><li>The importance of aligning values with work and wellbeing</li></ul>If you’re exploring your next chapter, rethinking your career, or looking to reconnect with what truly motivates you, this episode will inspire you to find your own reason for being.💬 Join the conversation: Have you found your ikigai? How has your sense of purpose changed through different life stages? Share your story with Laura — she’d love to feature your experience in a future episode.<a href="https://www.instagram.com/laura_goes_to_london/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/laura_goes_to_london/</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/what_do_i_do_now_then_pod/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/what_do_i_do_now_then_pod/</a>Or email<a href="mailto:whatdoidonowthenpod@gmail.com" target="_blank">whatdoidonowthenpod@gmail.com</a>Sign up to the Substack newsletter - <a href="https://lgtl.substack.com/" target="_blank">https://lgtl.substack.com/</a>📝 Sources Hector Garcia & Francesc Miralles book ‘Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life’Thomas Oppong’s article <a href="https://thomasoppong.com/ikigai-the-japanese-secret-to-a-long-and-happy-life-might-just-help-you-live-a-more-fulfilling-life/" target="_blank">https://thomasoppong.com/ikigai-the-japanese-secret-to-a-long-and-happy-life-might-just-help-you-live-a-more-fulfilling-life/</a>Forbes career change at 40 article <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/kathycaprino/2023/10/21/how-to-make-a-successful-career-change-at-40/" target="_blank">https://www.forbes.com/sites/kathycaprino/2023/10/21/how-to-make-a-successful-career-change-at-40/</a>Teachable article on how to build and audience without social media <a href="https://www.teachable.com/blog/build-audience-without-social-media" target="_blank">https://www.teachable.com/blog/build-audience-without-social-media</a>Mel Robbins podcast on the Odyssey Plan <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/3Bf1D8TuxAgInKn44aRetY?si=c4bd245cf7d945ad" target="_blank">https://open.spotify.com/episode/3Bf1D8TuxAgInKn44aRetY?si=c4bd245cf7d945ad</a>#ikigai #findingpurpose #careerchange #careertransition #womeninmidlife #lifebeyondcorporate #selfdiscovery #wellbeing #midlifereinvention #laurarunsthelongwayround

August 26, 2025

Becoming content

In this episode, Laura gets real about what it’s like to be an older dog learning new tricks. Training for Ironman while working full time left her wondering how anyone manages to also create polished social media content. She talks about the reality behind those “day in the life” reels, and why sometimes it’s okay if the only record of your training is simply… showing up for yourself.From there, Laura dives into the bigger picture: how goal-setting and vision boards helped her imagine a different kind of future, and how imposter syndrome crept in once she stepped away from 26 years in corporate finance to explore a possible new career in sport and wellness.But there’s joy, too — in the freedom to experiment, to try things just for the sake of it, and to see what sticks. Even if not everything works out, the act of exploring is valuable in itself.✨ In this episode:<ul><li>The hidden challenge of “content pressure” in the age of social media</li><li>How tools like goal-setting and vision boards can bring clarity</li><li>The imposter syndrome of starting over in midlife</li><li>Finding joy and freedom in trying new paths, even without guarantees</li></ul>Laura also calls out to other women who have switched industries — whether by choice or necessity — and invites you to share your stories on the podcast. Because change can feel less daunting when we know we’re not the only ones doing it.📩 If you’ve made a big career switch (into sport, wellness, or beyond), Laura would love to hear from you. Get in touch to be part of a future episode!

August 3, 2025

Laura goes to London

In this episode, Laura takes us back to 2014, when she first packed up her life and moved to London — without knowing exactly what she was moving toward, only that she was excited for something new.She shares the ups and downs of building a life in a city that can be both electrifying and isolating, the different neighbourhoods she called home, and the surprising places where she found real connection.Through house shares, running clubs, work friends-turned-family, and moments of loneliness in the middle of crowds, Laura reflects on how her sense of home evolved — and how the friendships she built over the years became her real anchors in the city.🗺 In this episode:<ul><li>Laura moves to London, but finds it’s not quite the life she’d imagined</li><li>The places she lived — and what each taught her</li><li>How she made close friendships as an adult in a big city</li><li>The difference between being surrounded by people and feeling known</li><li>Top tips for making your own new life, wherever that may be</li></ul>Whether you’re new to a city, missing your people, or reflecting on how place shapes identity, this episode is for you.📩 Got a story to share? Send Laura a message or voice note — she’d love to hear it.<a href="https://www.instagram.com/laura_goes_to_london/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/laura_goes_to_london/</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/what_do_i_do_now_then_pod/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/what_do_i_do_now_then_pod/</a>Or email<a href="mailto:whatdoidonowthenpod@gmail.com" target="_blank">whatdoidonowthenpod@gmail.com</a>Read the Substack blog - <a href="https://lgtl.substack.com/" target="_blank">https://lgtl.substack.com/</a>

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What is What do I do now, then??: What happens when a corporate finance professional trains for an Ironman, runs ultramarathons, gets diagnosed with autism at 44 — and decides to rebuild her life from the ground up?

Join Laura as she explores running and endurance sports not just as physical pursuits, but as tools for transformation, self-discovery, and radical change.

This is a podcast about going long — in sport, in healing, in finding a career and life that finally fit.

Expect honest reflections, big questions, coaching insights, and conversations with others rewriting their own finish lines.
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates daily.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: Information about guest appearances is not available.

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