Podcast Episode
22. Kate Hansen: Letting Go of the “Safe” Job to Make Room for a Career as a Creative
About this episode
In this episode, Kate Hansen joins me to talk about what it really takes to walk away from a “safe” job and make room for a career as a creative. She shares her journey from nursing to interior photography, the years of quiet dissatisfaction and pretending to be someone she wasn’t, and the surprising origin story of her blog The Room Illuminated.We explore the power of inherited “success scripts,” the emotional weight of job security, and the extraordinary letter from Kate’s younger self that finally gave her the permission she needed to leap. This conversation is for anyone who feels caught between a sensible role and a life that feels more true.Also coveredWrestling with job security and creative longing in midlifeThe moment Kate realised she was “pretending to be a nurse”How a dusk-time habit of peeking into warm rooms became The Room IlluminatedThe forgotten letter from her 22-year-old self that changed everythingInherited family beliefs about work, risk, and responsibilitySeeking permission from others versus backing yourself to make a changeGuest: Kate HansenFreelance website: https://www.khansenphotography.com/The Room Illuminated (Blog): https://theroomilluminated.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katehansenphotography/Generation Women AustraliaWebsite: https://www.generationwomenaus.com/Special AnnouncementJust Launched: FLOURISHING IN THE MESSY MIDDLE PROGRAMA three-month live online group journey of reflection, exploration and growth.For women who know something is changing and are ready to explore and connect as they find their way forward.Starts September 22nd.Full details available here: https://www.flourishafterfifty.com.au/flourishing-in-the-messy-middleI offer one-on-one coaching, small-group programs and a monthly online discussion group to support women navigating career and life changes. If you’re at a crossroads and want to create your own path and truly flourish – on your own terms, get in touch: https://www.flourishafterfifty.com.au/contact-usSign up for weekly insights and bite-sized advice: http://www.flourishafterfifty.com.au/newsletter