21 Jun 2021

Lockdown a stepping stone to new career.

From Generation Covid, 7:00 am on 21 June 2021
Sabrina Findon

Sabrina Findon Photo: Sabrina Findon

Along with a lot of other people, Jessy Thurston and Sabrina Findon used social media during the first lockdown to keep up with the news and to stay connected with friends and family.

Jessy Thurston

Jessy Thurston Photo: Jessy Thurston

But they also used it to escape reality, with both positive and negative effects on their mental health.

Sabrina eventually found the courage to use social media to create a new business opportunity that is also an online community. Sabrina and Jessy discovered their skills in media and communication served them well and became the basis for new careers. 

‘Generation Covid’ is available from 21 June on Apple, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Radio Public, Radio Bean and other podcast providers.  

Produced by Jessy Thurston.

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