Jo Behari

<p>Welcome to Serendipity Soup! The antidote to celebrity success podcasts.</p><br><p>This month's guest is Jo Behari. Several years ago, Jo took the plunge, quit her office job and set up the UK’s first all-female home improvement and property maintenance company.&nbsp;From there her career developed into freelance project management, writing her own book on DIY, and television work including presenting a DIY series called ‘Make, Do and Mend’ and her current role on the British TV magazine show ‘Steph’s Packed Lunch’.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I’d originally intended to interview Jo to talk about her pivot from office life to setting up her own company, which seemed brave enough.&nbsp;But – and I think this might be my first and probably my last exclusive – as we talked, she revealed that she’s decided to reduce some of her TV work so that she can try something completely different: being a therapist. I’m fairly sure my surprise comes across in the recording, but just to emphasise – and with apologies to all you therapists out there – I’m still having real trouble with the concept that someone would prioritise therapy over appearing on TV.&nbsp;But then, I’m not Jo.&nbsp;And as you’ll hear, she makes a very convincing case for following your heart.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><br><p>Links to Jo's website, instagram and some of her books are below:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Jo’s website: <a href="https://jobehari.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://jobehari.co.uk/</a></li><li>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/diyjobehari/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/diyjobehari/?hl=en</a></li><li>The Girl’s Guide to DIY: <a href="https://www.wob.com/en-gb/books/jo-behari/girl-s-guide-to-diy/9781847737540?gclid=CjwKCAjwxOCRBhA8EiwA0X8hi0HPKqAMzTEqjIpx3ccTcG6jf2mTjo97p3tO5d5LAn3kyZVrgUQo9hoCypgQAvD_BwE" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.wob.com/en-gb/books/jo-behari/girl-s-guide-to-diy/9781847737540?gclid=CjwKCAjwxOCRBhA8EiwA0X8hi0HPKqAMzTEqjIpx3ccTcG6jf2