Astronaut to Zookeeper
The A to Z of life after school! The Art teacher formally known as Miss Willis is on a mission to catch up with former students to see what career paths they have taken and what advice they would give their 14 year old self. All with the aim to open up the imagination for young people when it comes to life after school!
- Update frequency
- every 18 days
- Average duration
- 26 minutes
- Episodes
- 26
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2022
Interior Designer - Sarah Richards
In this episode I chat to former student Sarah, who is a now an Interior Designer! We talk about how it's so important to listen to yourself and what really interests you, how she ended up designing …
Coach and Speaker - Ginny Radmall
In this episode I chat to former student Ginny, who is a now a Coach and Speaker! We talk about her route into this career, how important communication and authenticity is in today's world, and of co…
Performing Arts Academy and Agency Owner - Caroline Boury
In this episode I chat to former student Caroline, who is a Performing Arts Academy and Agency Owner! We talk about her route into this career, how important it is that all young people should have a…
Special Episode - A Conversation with Mae and Sam, Co Founders of ERIC
To kickstart Season 3 of Astronaut to Zookeeper podcast, I had the pleasure of chatting with Mae Yip and Samantha Hornsby who are the Co Founders of ERIC - the exciting career & self-discovery platfo…
Teaching Assistant - Jerome Marshall
Welcome to Astronaut to Zookeeper Podcast where we aim to open up the imagination for young people when it comes to life after school.
In this episode I catch up with former student Jerome who is now …
Gender Balance Coach - Stephanie Bevan
In this episode I chat to former student Stephanie, who is now a Gender Balance Coach for the Institute of Physics! We talk about the importance of gender balance in every profession, unconscious bia…
Entrepreneur and CoFounder of Original Flava - Craig McAnuff
Welcome to Astronaut to Zookeeper Podcast where we aim to open up the imagination for young people when it comes to life after school.
In this episode I catch up with former student Craig, a man of ma…
Accountant - Lydia Nartey
In this episode I chat to the always smiling Lydia who is now an Accountant and she hasn't got a boring bone in her body! We talk about her love of problem solving, how she went from counting pennie…
Pet Care Company Owner - Jack D'Gama
Welcome to Astronaut to Zookeeper Podcast where we aim to open up the imagination for young people when it comes to life after school.
In this episode I catch up with former student Jack who is a Pet …
Cake Maker and Decorator - Heidi Fowkes-Smith
Known as 'The Cake Lady' by her loyal customers, Heidi Fowkes-Smith chats to me about the business she started from scratch - Heidi's Cakes! We talk about cake decorating as an art form, her stranges…
Personal Trainer - Louis Quaye
Welcome to Astronaut to Zookeeper Podcast where we aim to open up the imagination for young people when it comes to life after school.
In this episode I catch up with former student Louis who is a Per…
HR Director - Hannah Millsted-Bowdery
Welcome to Astronaut to Zookeeper Podcast where we aim to open up the imagination for young people when it comes to life after school.
In this episode, I spoke with 'fight for your rights' former stud…
World Powerlifting Champion - Julian McKerrow
Welcome to Astronaut to Zookeeper Podcast where we aim to open up the imagination for young people when it comes to life after school.
It's not everyday you chat to a world champion! In this episode I…
Graphic Designer - Sarah Langley
Welcome to Astronaut to Zookeeper Podcast where we aim to open up the imagination for young people when it comes to life after school.
In this episode, I spoke with wonderful former student Sarah, who…
What my students taught me - Part 2
Since the start of 2020, I've had the pleasure of catching up with and interviewing my former students about their careers and experiences of life after school.
Not only did I learn lots about their …
What my students taught me - Part 1
Since the start of 2020, I've had the pleasure of catching up with and interviewing my former students about their careers and experiences of life after school.
Not only did I learn lots about their …
Musician - Tim Pearson
Welcome to Astronaut to Zookeeper Podcast where we aim to open up the imagination for young people when it comes to life after school.
We go out with a bang in this last episode of the series, as I ch…
Stage Actor - Emma Breton
Welcome to Astronaut to Zookeeper Podcast where we aim to open up the imagination for young people when it comes to life after school.
In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with former stude…
Brand Designer - David Bushay
Welcome to Astronaut to Zookeeper Podcast where we aim to open up the imagination for young people when it comes to life after school.
In this episode, it was a treat to catch up with David, a former …
Camera operator - Adrian Greenfield
Welcome to Astronaut to Zookeeper Podcast where we aim to open up the imagination for young people when it comes to life after school.
In this episode, I met with Adrian - a former student who is now …