Why now, at (almost) 38?

It’s not a sudden decision.

I didn’t wake up one morning wanting more freedom.

This has been a long, quiet process.

One that started back in 2011, when I began my career in corporate in London - working for some of the biggest insurance companies in the world at 23, while secretly dreaming I was working at Airbnb.

From the outside, it looked like success. The girl from that tiny French city made it in a big city!

But inside, there was always a small fire (a craving even) - a pull toward something different. Something freer. Something more creative.

Over the years, I slowly started listening to it.

The comfort that wasn’t really freedom

My corporate career gave me the illusion of financial freedom.

Stability.

A good salary.

The kind of comfort you’re told to be grateful for - and not question too much.

But the more comfortable I became, the more I realised something important:

This safe spot wasn’t taking me where I wanted to go.

It wasn’t building the life I imagined.

It wasn’t creating space for creativity, flexibility, or freedom.

And the more I saw that, the stronger my desire for real freedom became - not just financial, but freedom of time, energy, and choice.

Flipping over my life cards

If you follow me here, I’ll be sharing reflections on what I like to call:

“Flipping over my life cards.”

The slow process of questioning everything I assumed was fixed.

Career. Schedule. Lifestyle. Location. Success.

And gently redesigning it.

A pivotal year

Hi, I’m Pauline.

I’m turning 38 in a few weeks, and I’m in the middle of a massive life transformation.

The next year feels pivotal.

Not dramatic.

Not impulsive.

Just deeply intentional.

I want to document it.

Share what I’m learning.

Hear your stories too.

From one life to another

From London to Sydney. 🌍

From 9-6 to recreating my own schedule from scratch.

From comfort to freedom.

From rushing to intentional living.

This space is where I’ll explore all of it: gently, honestly, and in real time.

If you’re in a season of change too (big or small), you’re very welcome here.

We’re flipping life’s cards together. 🌱