We sit down with the remarkable Anika Pavel, an English-Czechoslovakian actress, model, and author known for her role in The Spy Who Loved Me alongside Roger Moore. Anika takes us through her extraordinary life journey - from her childhood behind the Iron Curtain in Czechoslovakia to becoming an international model and actress in London’s mod scene.

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This episode is for anyone navigating major transitions, looking to redefine success, or wanting to hear a powerful story of resilience, optimism, and the influence of our cultural roots.

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Chapters:

• Why holding grudges gets us nowhere
• Being the only female on a swim team of 20 boys
• How to know when it's the right time to accept a failure
• Why the point in history you were born has a huge impact on your opportunities.
• An unexpected culture shock about arriving in the UK
• Featuring alongside Roger Moore in James Bond
• Why our sense of belonging has a drastic impact on our mental health
• What role does storytelling have in understanding our culture and self?

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