{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Outward Bound and Me","title":"Finding the Spotlight - Arianna McCulloch on discovering self-belief in the wild and the courage to change direction.","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1720,"description":"In this episode of Outward Bound and Me, alumna Arianna McCulloch explains how an epiphany during her Skills for Life expedition at Outward Bound Loch Eil in 2019, led to a moment of clarity and redirection. Facing the daunting prospect of returning to an unsettled home in a wee Scottish Boarder fishing village, she decided to seek the bright lights, and a different future. “It was the first time in my life that I had so much clarity on something. It felt like I had a cloud of smoke over my head, and then it was the first time that cloud of smoke had cleared. I was like ‘wow’, I can just see exactly what I want to do, and the worry wasn't there. I just think I was so sure of myself for the first time ever, and so sure in what I wanted to do”. Arianna describes learning resilience, determination, and self-belief through challenging and fun situations, and a pivotal conversation with an instructor which has led to a bustling career as a touring actress. Tune in to hear Arianna reflect on lasting friendships, and encourage young people to say ‘yes’ to opportunities and to trust themselves, like she did.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/byOTIbwCdE2bnybSXZpIZWTw0zqmlRCj75_ALRxsRHM/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS82NzYw/YzRjYzBhMDkwNWJl/ZjM3NGFlMWE3OGUw/ZjcwNi5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}