This week on She Who Dares Wins, Michelle sits down with Rebecca, a former emergency medicine consultant who swapped the chaos of A&E for the chaos of flower farming. (Spoiler: both involve long hours, tough calls, and a hell of a lot of resilience.)Rebecca shares her story of daring to leave a "respectable" career to follow an unexpected passion for sustainable flower farming. From weeding at midnight with a head torch to founding Silver Gray Foliage, Rebecca’s journey proves that success isn’t about sticking to the script — it’s about writing your own.We dive into:Why walking away from a prestigious job isn’t a failure — it’s power.How flower farming and medicine have more in common than you'd think.Building a business rooted (literally) in patience, resilience, and sustainable practices.The gritty truth about entrepreneurship — it’s not all wildflowers and sunshine.How to recognise your hidden skills (and why your Plan B might just be your best life)Rebecca doesn’t just grow flowers — she grows freedom, and she’s here to remind us that daring to pivot could be the most badass move you ever make.Time Stamps0:00 – Intro to Rebecca & her career switch 0:38 – From medicine to midnight weeding 2:30 – Early flower memories & first wedding project 4:30 – Nature as therapy & starting a business 7:30 – Building the farm and surviving Covid 10:30 – Challenges of growing naturally 15:00 – How nature balances itself 17:00 – The hidden cost of imported flowers 18:30 – True UK flower seasons 21:30 – Medicine vs flower farming: the surprising crossover 23:00 – Freedom, pressure, and working for yourself 25:00 – Advice for career pivots 30:00 – Skills that carry over from past careers 32:00 – Cultural pressures and redefining success 37:30 – Parenting, education, and encouraging choice 45:00 – Purpose over happiness in business 47:00 – Final reflections Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.