Suggested questions

1You’ve worked with international PhD students for years—what are the most common but least talked about reasons they drop out of their programs?

2In your view, how can creativity become a tool for healing—not just expression—for people who are dealing with unresolved trauma?

3You’ve criticised the way “abundance mindset” is often marketed through fear. What’s the danger in that, and what’s a better way forward?

4In documentary filmmaking, where do you draw the ethical line between telling a powerful story and protecting the dignity of your subject?

5You've worked in film, academia, and coaching—three very different worlds. How do those parts of your life inform each other today?

6What made you shift from being a full-time professor to launching The Scholars’ Mentor? Was there a moment that clarified that decision for you?

7Many successful women reach a point where achievement no longer feels fulfilling. Why do you think that is, and what have you learned from working with them?

8You've talked about trauma as a resource, not just a wound. Can you explain what you mean by that—and how that idea shows up in your work?

9Your documentary Married to the Eiffel Tower became globally recognised. What did you learn about human connection and survival while making it?

10If we want to live an ethical life in today’s world—without falling into cynicism or burnout—where should we begin?