How do you keep moving forward when the road isn’t clear? In this episode of Stories of Change and Creativity – Scotland Edition, I sit down with Bety Téllez Mora, Content and Campaigns Officer at Queen Margaret University - Edinburgh. Bety navigates challenges and career pivots—across countries and creative fields.

From journalism to digital storytelling, Bety shares how embracing change, taking risks, and staying curious has helped her shape a meaningful creative journey—one step at a time.

“I was self-conscious about having three degrees and not much experience, but now I see every part of that journey helped me get here.”

Bety opens up about adapting to life abroad, overcoming self-doubt, and learning to say yes—even when the path was unclear. This candid conversation explores what it means to build a career through risk, resilience, and a commitment to lifelong learning.

Key Takeaways 

• Growing up as a diplomat's daughter gave Bety the skills to adapt 
• Studying journalism provided a foundation, but an internship revealed her true path
• Balancing perfectionism with practical experience helped her prioritize opportunities outside the classroom
• Learning to embrace uncertainty and recognize that career paths don't need to be linear
• Overcoming imposter syndrome and building confidence is important
• Using international experience as a strength rather than seeing it as a limitation
• There's a constant challenge to maintain brand consistency while reflecting the university community

“Even if you don't get it right the first time, that is part of the process.” — Bety Téllez Mora

🎧 Tune in to hear how taking initiative, embracing uncertainty, and saying yes can lead to a career filled with purpose and possibility.

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