In this episode, I chat to event photographer and self-confessed “professional people-watcher” Helen Oswald to explore how small, instinctive choices can lead to deeply fulfilling work, creative expansion, and a life that feels rich and full.

We talk about how one simple idea became the doorway into her business, why she’s not chasing growth for growth’s sake, and what travelling solo in her 40s revealed that never showed up when she was younger.

We also explore why creativity matters more as we age—from revisiting old passions to learning something completely new—and how the things you do for yourself shape how you show up everywhere… and honesty, make you a lot more interesting to talk to.

Insightful, fun, and full of those “oh… that’s cool” moments, this episode will get your mind ticking and wondering what might be possible for you next.

If you’ve been feeling drawn to do something that doesn’t neatly fit your current life, this conversation is for you.

Key takeaways:

o How being a lifelong “people watcher” can be a professional superpower .

o How one small idea can become the doorway into a new venture.

o What travelling solo in your 40s can stir up.

o Why building the “biggest” business is not as important as building the right one.

o Why doing something creative for yourself can impact your whole life.

o How courage compounds when you learn something new or revisit a past interest.

o Why the things you do outside your work may be the very things that deepen your impact within it.

Find out more about Helen and her business Magnetic Shots:

Website: Magnetic Shots

Instagram: @magneticshots

Instagram: @magneticportraits

Facebook: Magnetic Shots

LinkedIn: Helen Oswald

Where to find me:

Website: Kim Payne

LinkedIn: Kim Payne

Instagram: @iamkimpayne

Facebook: KimPayneBiz

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