Harriet Serrell on Instagram: "Here’s why I stopped waiting for management or pay bands to fix my life and learned digital marketing instead. I’m a full-time NHS worker and a mum of 2. For years my whole “plan” for a better life was: ➡️ hope for a pay rise ➡️ apply for the next band ➡️ say yes to overtime when that wasn’t enough But nothing actually changed. Same stress. Same money pressure. Same burnout. One day it clicked: No manager. No banding review. No “thank you” email. Was ever going to

A year ago... I was at rock bottom. Grieving my dad. Burnt out from work. And the heaviest I’d ever been. I couldn’t look in the mirror without thinking: Who is she… and why is she wearing my dressing gown? Confidence? Gone. Energy? Non-existent. After months of overthinking (classic), I ordered Mounjaro. No drama. No overnight miracle. Just slow, steady progress… 5 stone later, the aches have vanished. I’m running (yes… me… running!) And I’ve even worn a swimsuit on holiday — without hiding beh