<p>Jenny-May Clarkson is one of the most recognisable faces in Aotearoa, from her years as a Silver Fern to fronting the TVNZ Breakfast couch every morning.</p><br><p>She’s also living proof that starting over and reinventing your career is now incredibly common. And sometimes, incredibly public.</p><br><p>After quite quickly leaving the TVNZ Breakfast team, Jenny-May is now facing the same reality so many Kiwis deal with: when a secure job disappears, what happens next?</p><br><p>Because behind the lights and glamour, the truth is simple. People on screen rely on that pay cheque just as much as anyone else. And when the TVNZ cameras turn off, the bills don’t.</p><br><p>In this episode, Jenny-May opens up about leaving TVNZ Breakfast, the burnout she didn’t see coming, the financial reality of walking away from a stable salary, and the fear of starting over at 51 with no guaranteed next step. She talks about losing confidence, rebuilding it, and why she believes reinvention is a skill anyone can learn, no matter when it happens in life.</p><br><p>Because she’s also now looking to build something new, and create opportunities through self-employment.</p><br><p>For anyone facing a crossroads, Jenny-May shares the mindset shifts and practical steps that helped her take control of her money, her career, and her identity again.</p><br><p><strong>Links</strong></p><p>Follow Frances Cook on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/FrancesCookNZ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/francescooknz/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram </a>and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@francescooknz?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TikTok</a>, or join the <a href="https://www.francescook.co.nz/subscribe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Money Memo newsletter</a> for a free weekly money tip in your inbox each week.</p><br><p>This podcast was filmed and produced by <a href="https://open.acast.com/networks/66bb134aa34ffa41d64cdfac/shows/66bb153a578b70d89d091601/episodes/www.fanaticals.co.nz" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Fanaticals</a></p><p>Video editing &amp; content production by Lana Byrne&nbsp;</p><p>Audio engineering by Tash Chittock</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Making Cents

Frances Cook

Jenny-May Clarkson on leaving TVNZ, reinvention, and career pivots

DEC 14, 202559 MIN
Making Cents

Jenny-May Clarkson on leaving TVNZ, reinvention, and career pivots

DEC 14, 202559 MIN

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<p>Jenny-May Clarkson is one of the most recognisable faces in Aotearoa, from her years as a Silver Fern to fronting the TVNZ Breakfast couch every morning.</p><br><p>She’s also living proof that starting over and reinventing your career is now incredibly common. And sometimes, incredibly public.</p><br><p>After quite quickly leaving the TVNZ Breakfast team, Jenny-May is now facing the same reality so many Kiwis deal with: when a secure job disappears, what happens next?</p><br><p>Because behind the lights and glamour, the truth is simple. People on screen rely on that pay cheque just as much as anyone else. And when the TVNZ cameras turn off, the bills don’t.</p><br><p>In this episode, Jenny-May opens up about leaving TVNZ Breakfast, the burnout she didn’t see coming, the financial reality of walking away from a stable salary, and the fear of starting over at 51 with no guaranteed next step. She talks about losing confidence, rebuilding it, and why she believes reinvention is a skill anyone can learn, no matter when it happens in life.</p><br><p>Because she’s also now looking to build something new, and create opportunities through self-employment.</p><br><p>For anyone facing a crossroads, Jenny-May shares the mindset shifts and practical steps that helped her take control of her money, her career, and her identity again.</p><br><p><strong>Links</strong></p><p>Follow Frances Cook on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/FrancesCookNZ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/francescooknz/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram </a>and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@francescooknz?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TikTok</a>, or join the <a href="https://www.francescook.co.nz/subscribe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Money Memo newsletter</a> for a free weekly money tip in your inbox each week.</p><br><p>This podcast was filmed and produced by <a href="https://open.acast.com/networks/66bb134aa34ffa41d64cdfac/shows/66bb153a578b70d89d091601/episodes/www.fanaticals.co.nz" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Fanaticals</a></p><p>Video editing &amp; content production by Lana Byrne&nbsp;</p><p>Audio engineering by Tash Chittock</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>