<p>We sit down with the remarkable Anika Pavel, an English-Czechoslovakian actress, model, and author known for her role in The Spy Who Loved Me alongside Roger Moore. Anika takes us through her extraordinary life journey - from her childhood behind the Iron Curtain in Czechoslovakia to becoming an international model and actress in London’s mod scene.</p><br><p>Who should listen?</p><p>This episode is for anyone navigating major transitions, looking to redefine success, or wanting to hear a powerful story of resilience, optimism, and the influence of our cultural roots.</p><br><p>🔔 Subscribe for more inspiring conversations with guests who’ve shaped their own paths against the odds.</p><br><p>Find out how much your grandkids are likely to know about your life. Take our 30 second quiz: https://knowyourroots.life</p><br><p>Chapters:</p><ul><li>Why holding grudges gets us nowhere</li><li> Being the only female on a swim team of 20 boys</li><li>How to know when it's the right time to accept a failure </li><li>Why the point in history you were born has a huge impact on your opportunities.</li><li>An unexpected culture shock about arriving in the UK</li><li>Featuring alongside Roger Moore in James Bond</li><li>Why our sense of belonging has a drastic impact on our mental health</li><li>What role does storytelling have in understanding our culture and self?</li></ul><p><br></p><p>🎧LISTEN FOR FREE on Apple and Spotify: https://campsite.bio/tjo</p><br><p>📱FOLLOW ON SOCIALS (&amp; GET IN TOUCH)</p><p>INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/anandsworld</p><p>TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@ananddattanipodcast</p><p>LINKEDIN: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/anand-dattani</p><br><p>🙏LEAVE A REVIEW</p><p>If you listen on Apple Podcasts, it'd be great if you could leave a review - the bigger the show gets, the bigger the guests get! https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/roots-to-routes/id1548231634</p><p><br></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>