When did you first feel the pull to change direction?
I wanted to share this story from The Guardian about Allie Wharf.
After years working as a senior foreign producer in conflict zones, she burned out — and eventually found herself doing something completely different: helping restore native oyster reefs on the Norfolk coast through the Luna Oyster Project.
What stands out to me is that this wasn’t a neat career pivot. It was slow, uncertain, and rooted in care rather than control. Tiny oyster larvae. Years of groundwork. Long timelines.
It raises a question I’d love to hear your thoughts on:
👉 Was there a moment when your relationship with work shifted — from “what can I do” to “what do I want to heal or protect”?
No pressure for polished answers. Curiosity is enough.