Letters To My Younger Self with Tamara Lohan MBE, CEO and Co-Founder of Mr. and Mrs. Smith
Conversations of Inspiration
Holly Tucker MBE
5 • 1.3K Ratings
🗓️ 16 January 2025
⏱️ 10 minutes
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Summary
Tamara's insights highlight the significance of embracing imperfection, the importance of nurturing relationships, and the necessity of seeking support from those around us. She encourages us to let go of the pressure to be perfect and to open ourselves to the beauty of life's unpredictability. Her message serves as a powerful reminder that it’s okay not to have all the answers and that our identities extend beyond our professional achievements.
As Holly reflects on Tamara's candid exploration of self-identity and the challenges of balancing personal and professional lives, this episode becomes a celebration of vulnerability and strength. Tamara's journey illustrates that true growth often comes from embracing chaos and learning from our experiences.
Tune in to be inspired by Tamara's journey and to discover how the courage to ask difficult questions can lead to profound self-discovery and resilience. This episode will leave you motivated to embrace your own path with confidence and a renewed sense of purpose.
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| 0:00.0 | It doesn't matter that you currently have no idea where you're headed. Not many people do. |
| 0:04.9 | Yes, life might be a journey, but if you stop fixating on the destination, you'll enjoy it a lot more. |
| 0:15.4 | Hello, I'm Holly Tucker and welcome to Letters to My Younger Self, a beloved part of conversations of |
| 0:22.7 | inspiration. I wanted to bring you poignant moments from the many years of recording this podcast, |
| 0:29.3 | which has changed my life, drawing on the gracious vulnerability of my guests, where we can |
| 0:35.7 | absorb what I believe are some of life's biggest |
| 0:39.0 | learnings. This micro podcast is brought to you by Royal Mail, a business who understands the |
| 0:46.2 | power of a simple letter. Today, it's a great privilege to revisit my conversation with Tamara Lohan, MBE, CEO and co-founder |
| 0:57.9 | of the travel platform, Mr and Mrs Smith. At the start of conversations of inspiration, I headed |
| 1:04.3 | to Shepard's Bush to record this in person and I think I was even more nervous than Tamara was |
| 1:09.8 | in recording this. |
| 1:11.4 | I had long been a fan, you see, of Tamara and the brand, |
| 1:14.7 | and our past had crossed numerous times |
| 1:16.9 | and said there was something perhaps even more nerve-wracking, |
| 1:20.0 | interviewing someone who you sort of knew. |
| 1:23.1 | Our journeys had followed one another, |
| 1:25.1 | two women building brands at a similar time, talking to similar |
| 1:28.7 | customers and both part of the tech world. You can imagine we were a rare breed of women raising |
| 1:34.9 | money and creating new companies that would go on to stand the test of time. Tamara's letter |
| 1:40.7 | to her younger self was incredibly eloquent and and listening to her words, I couldn't |
| 1:45.1 | help but feel a real sense of connection. Her words were full of wisdom, humility, kindness, |
| 1:52.0 | honesty, and resonated so deeply with me that I was brought to tears. Dear Tamara, I'm sorry to |
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