Glass artist Clare Hack shares her surprising path from a childhood dream of Egyptology and a cancer diagnosis at 20 to discovering lampworking as therapy and founding Blue Flame Glass Studio. A bucket-list attempt at glasswork grew into a career making museum-quality bead replicas, teaching workshops, and supporting communities like schools and veterans.

Clare reflects on resilience, the importance of practical learning and family support, and how creativity helped her reclaim purpose and build a business that invites everyone to experience the benefits of glassmaking.

For further information about Claire and her glass-working lessons find and follow her on Instagram: @bluflamer

Actress and filmmaker Alexandra Boyd walks through a life of bold pivots — from musical theatre and TV roles (including Coronation Street) to decades in the US, a part in Titanic, and a late-career shift into directing, producing and writing.

This episode covers her practical reinventions across countries and industries, the making of Widow’s Walk and The Ship of Dreams/Titanic Diaries, and the lesson she lives by: focus on the reward, ignore the risk, and keep re-creating.

Notes for listeners:

Alexandra's first feature film WIDOW’S WALK is on Amazon and elsewhere. www.widowswalkfilm.com DOCUMENTARY - Ship of Dreams: Titanic Movie Diaries is also on Amazon, FREE on Tubi in the US, and about to be on YouTube worldwide www.shipofdreamsfilm.com BOOK The Titanic Movie Diaries is out next March (2027 - The History Press) a collection of 16 Titanic actors’ on set diaries - a companion piece to the documentary. SUBSTACK - articles on Titanic, excerpts from the book and my film www.thetitanicdiaries.substack.com PODCAST - TITANIC TALK starts Season Four in the Autumn. Presently at 60 episodes. Co-host, Nelson Aspen and Alexandra talk with historians, fans, actors, explorers, all under the umbrella of the ship that hit an iceberg in 1912 and lies at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean. On Apple pods and everywhere. Titanic Talk - your first class ticket to everything aboard the ship of dreams: https:// podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/titanic-talk/id1680985773 SPEAKER - Alexandra’s Titanic Talks tailored to Titanic film history interest audiences on the cultural phenomenon of James Cameron’s Titanic and the impact the film industry has on us all. https://www.alexandraboyd.co.uk/titanic-talks

Dr. Stephanie Hills tells the story of leaving a 25+ year Fortune 500 technology career after personal loss to launch an executive coaching and consulting business. At 61 she has coached over 100 tech leaders and now teaches professionals how to use AI as a career advantage.

The episode covers her leadership during a company acquisition, the loneliness and failures of entrepreneurship, practical steps for AI readiness, and her Career Freedom Accelerator focused on clarity, control, connections, personal brand and small daily improvements.

Key takeaways: reframe setbacks into opportunities, focus on what you can control, celebrate small wins, and use AI as an enabler to expand career possibilities.

Stephanie helps tech leaders navigate their next chapter. Pivot, promotion, your next career move with her Career Freedom Accelerator. Book a complimentary 1:1 advisory conversation here stephanieshills.com/conversation

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/stephaniehillsphd