Have you ever found yourself in a life or career that looked perfectly fine from the outside, but somewhere inside you knew it no longer quite fitted?
Penny Boycott remembers sitting in the registrar’s office she’d worked so hard to reach, looking at a window she couldn’t actually see out of and wondering whether she really wanted to spend the next 20 years there.
She loved the work. She loved people’s stories. But she also knew there had to be another way.
More than 20 years later, Penny is one of the original pioneers of independent celebrancy, Head of Learning at the Academy of Modern Celebrancy and a passionate advocate for a profession built around individuality, connection and giving people the freedom to mark life in ways that genuinely reflect who they are.
Our conversation explores what happens when you stop trying to fit beneath an awkward-shaped lid and start becoming more fully yourself.
We talk about taking up space, letting go of expectation, resisting comparison and why authenticity matters way more than perfection.
In this episode, we explore:
- Leaving something good when it no longer feels right
- Finding work that fits who you are
- Taking up space and using your voice
- Why authenticity creates connection
- Collaboration, community and raising standards
- How ceremony might evolve to honour more of modern life
Penny’s parting message is simple: be unapologetically yourself.
To connect with Penny:
Website: https://www.penelopejayne.co.uk
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/penelopejayne.co.uk/
Academy of Modern Celebrancy: https://www.academyofmoderncelebrancy.com
Celebrant Guild: https://thecelebrantguild.com
For more information about my new programme - Celebrate YOU!
https://bookme.name/MissionUnstoppable/lite/celebrate-you-tell-me-more
Connect with Sue:
Website: https://www.suerevell.com
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