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PRsonal: ‘Sometimes you would get goosebumps’: Meet CSI turned businesswoman, Angela Davies

In this series of podcasts, Charlotte Nichols, managing director of PR agency Harvey & Hugo, gets up close and PRsonal with a variety of well-known business faces. Nothing is off limits as she digs deep to get to know the person behind the professional…

In this episode…

Murder, death and the supernatural. This latest episode of PRsonal isn’t for the faint of heart, as former crime scene investigator Angela Davies tells Charlotte about the most grisly, ghastly and ghoulish things she encountered on the job.

The co-founder of CSI Training and Events, Angela reveals how she coped with the emotional toll of dealing with death and the darker side of humanity on a daily basis – as well as the challenges she faced due to her physical disability.

Despite the obstacles, Angela remains resilient and focused on personal growth and finding ways to manage her pain, like self-care and alternative therapies.

Key moments:

• 0:00:46 – most shocking things seen as a CSI
• 0:01:27 – coping mechanisms for dealing with shocking cases
• 0:03:45 – despair in humanity due to the job
• 0:05:18 – most gruesome cases
• 0:07:00 – the rewarding aspects of the job
• 0:09:21 – the worst thing about the job
• 0:19:08 – paranormal experiences
• 0:24:47 – dream career and early interest in forensic science
• 0:29:16 – fear of own death and how to cope with it
• 0:34:33 – overcoming challenges with a physical disability
• 0:43:09 – dealing with chronic pain
• 0:54:29 – importance of mindset and confidence
• 0:55:19 – pushing through fear and stepping out of comfort zone