What Happens When Starting Again Goes Wrong? with Mike Karame

What happens when you lose the life you love—and discover that the freedom you’ve been chasing means something different from what you thought?

Mike Karame left a career in law to build a life he loved around horses, nature and adventure. For years, he felt he was where he belonged. Then his relationship with his father broke down, and he moved to Australia for a fresh start.

Instead, his business collapsed. He lost his home and life savings, faced overwhelming debt and eventually found himself living in a caravan, cleaning toilets to get by.

The contrast was hard to comprehend. How had he gone from flying over the Alps to feeling trapped, anxious and unable to sleep? And how could he find a way forward without getting his old life back?

Mike joins me to talk about the choices, losses and unexpected lessons of a rollercoaster life. He shares what helped him through three years of trying to clear his debts, the support of his partner, and how he gradually found a sense of peace in circumstances he would never have chosen.

We explore:

• Knowing when a life or career no longer feels right.
• Coping when starting again goes badly wrong.
• Questioning the childhood judgements that shape how you see yourself.
• Finding dignity in work others might dismiss.
• Making room for moments of calm while problems remain unresolved.
• Learning that losing what you have doesn’t make you worth less.

Mike hasn’t returned to his former lifestyle. But his relationship with himself, and with what he needs to feel content, has changed.

If you’re facing an unwanted change, comparing your life with how it used to be, or wondering how to begin again, there is plenty here to recognise.

You can find out more about Mike and his memoir 'How to Lose a Life You Love' on his website https://mikekarame.com.