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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