Another Door Opens

"Until that moment I had never left a job with nothing to go to. I've always had something lined up. So this time I was like, Iesha, what are you gonna do? I had no idea. And that was perfectly OK. I had to trust myself"   Today's guest, Iesha Small, shares her journey from engineering to the world of education to her current role as Head of Comms, and now encouraging others with her writing and c...

"I just started to ask myself, as many people do 'Do I want to do this for another 20 years? Is there something else?'. I got curious, maybe there are some other doors I want to look through and maybe it's time to shut this door and find out." Does a dream job really exist? We're joined by the seasoned journalist and career coach Rachel Schofield to talk about 'dream jobs'. We explore the themes o...

"The problem with having 'a corporate hangover' is that it doesn't allow you to be authentically yourself. And in order to be a successful business owner, you need to be authentically yourself."   On this episode we have Sarah Clarke, who closed a door on a corporate career after being made redundant and discovering she was pregnant for a second time. Sarah shares how motherhood and the redundancy...

Content Warning: This episode mentions attempted suicide and despair.    "If you put me back 13 years ago when I was going to run my car into a tree I never ever would have believed that this life I have right now is possible. I would have called you absolutely fucking bonkers to ever thought that was possible." Andy Coley   In today's episode, we have Andy Coley, who shares his story of his "epic...

"I know that burnout is preventable. I know that every single one of us can take steps to prevent it and to avoid it. I will say, perhaps somewhat oddly, for some of us, we have to get to that point of burnout in order for us to make the changes. I want to make burnout not be a thing, because we never reach it"   In today's episode is Kelly Swingler, 'the burnoutologist' and author of Mind The Gap...

"I was doing far too much and I had been doing far too much as long as I could remember. I didn't know the word burnout still at that point in time but I was burnt out and I needed to make a drastic change." In today's episode, we're joined by the incredible Tamu Thomas, who brings her wisdom and heart-centred approach to self-growth and healing. Tamu shares her story of transitioning from a high...

"Starting something new is really exciting, and closing one door on something that doesn't serve you or make you happy anymore is very good for your mind, body, and spirit."   Claire Winter is the creative force behind the Creatrix Journey and Winter Audio and she shares her journey of embracing joy and ease in her work after closing the door on a successful but exhausting content marketing busine...

"It is never what happens to you, it's how you react to it"   On this episode Andrea McLean, media coach and presenter, joins us to talk about early career doors that open and close for us that lead us, often unexpectedly, to define where our career goes. We talk about when life feels like a hall of mirrors, accidental careers, the people around us in moments of change, losing your dream job and n...

In today's episode, I sit down with the remarkable Alexandra Galvis, formerly known as Authentic Alex on LinkedIn. Alexandra takes us on an extraordinary journey from spiritual awakenings to ancestral discoveries, and from mystical ceremonies in Colombia to the retreats that radically transformed her life.    Tune in as Alexandra shares her transformative experiences of uncovering family curses, a...

In this episode my guest is Beverley Akufo-Addo and we are talking about returning to work, Beverly's story involves many different doors closing, doors opening and how she returned stronger and better each time.   Beverley specialises in burn-out and helping people to work through their confidence when a door has closed.   I am sure you will be inspired by her story. If you love this episode why...

If you were around in the eighties clubbing it in places like Ibiza you will know my guest in this episode; Brandon Block, years of partying led to Brandon's another door moment, we talk about that journey and the moment something went "Clunk" inside Brandon's head and he knew it was time for a new chapter. If you want to be part of Brandon's retreat in Ibiza in October and find out more about "Ha...

Andrew Tilling is the founder of the Hive Change Consultancy - he returns to Another Door to tell his own story and Another Door Moments. This is an episode about honesty and realising that change sometimes has to come into your life, Andrew shares that exploration of that journey.  If you love this episode why not follow and review on Apple or Spotify or wherever you get your Podcasts. Ring the S...

This is the Another Door story of Ruth Kudzi. Ruth is an amazing coach but she has also had a number of another door moments in her life, like the day she decided to make a conscious decision to give up a "good normal" job teaching. This episode is all about ownership, if you love this episode why not follow and review on Apple or Spotify or wherever you get your Podcasts. Ring the Spotify bell to...

Madeline McQueen is a force, just listen to any of her talks on YouTube and you will feel that force, she has a very heartfelt and traumatic story of when a door closed for her, she also talks honestly about her corporate career.   I think you will get great strength from listening to this episode. If you love this episode why not follow and review on Apple or Spotify or wherever you get your Podc...

Foluke Akinlose MBE runs The Precious award and the Precious movement. She had a successful corporate career but always wanted to do something else, suddenly she found herself  "let go" a door closed and now she has changed her life. This is a story of Faluke's highs and lows.  If you love this episode why not follow and review on Apple or Spotify or wherever you get your Podcasts. Ring the Spotif...

This episode is a brutally honest and at times quite funny story. Cate Sevilla's Another Door story involves jobs at Google, Buzzfeed and Microsoft later becoming editor-in-chief of The Pool which collapsed whilst she was at the helm, it led her to write a book -  How to Work Without Losing Your Mind. If you love this episode why not follow and review on Apple or Spotify or wherever you get your P...

On this episode I have Dawn Kelly, Dawn is from New York she lost her job but went on to create an amazing business called The Nourish Spot a healthy eatery in Jamaica, Queens NY. Find out more about The Nourish Spot here: https://the-nourish-spot.myshopify.com Are you looking for speakers with a fresh voice for your next workshop or conference? Check out https://recommended.anotherdoor.co.uk  

You are not just a job title, it's time to rethink redundancy, losing or even changing your job. In this episode, author and Managing Editor, News Production at ITN Kim Rowell is my guest. This is a Podcast all about ideas and pathways, find out how Kim's career went from working at Clinton Cards to Managing Editor, plenty of ideas for you to takeaway if you love this episode why not follow and re...

Do you ever feel as if your home, career, partner, family and friends tie you down? What if you were to let go of just one of these? How about all of them? How could you direct yourself without your usual, predictable conditions, comforts, and familiar routines? In this episode Ray Martin author of " Life Without a Tie " Are you looking for speakers with a fresh voice for your next workshop or con...

See change as an opportunity, stories about change and the opportunities they present, a job lost, redundancy, change in life and relationships .. when one door closes another opens. Come join us on that journey .. stories of hope, ideas and action only on Another Door Podcast.

In this episode we are talking about "Reverse Mentorship", something that can create a unique perspective for senior staff as they hand over the mentorship to their mentee.  Patrice Gordon is a highly qualified executive coach and personal development advocate specialising in women's development programming and reverse mentoring. Her efforts on building an inclusive environment for all at Virgin A...

This episode charts the challenging and remarkable story of author Carolyn Hobdey's path out of despair following the loss of everything she had known: a long-term relationship, beautiful home, high-powered job and 'ready-made' family. This is her Another Door Moment where she turned self-loathing into love. Are you looking for speakers with a fresh voice for your next workshop or conference? Chec...

How do you behave at work? Gabriella Braun is the author of the book " All That We Are – Uncovering the Hidden Truths Behind Our Behaviour at Work " In this episode we delve into how unconscious patterns shape our lives at work, why some organisations go mad, how we can improve that time we are working and create a more compassionate kind workplace. Are you looking for speakers with a fresh voice...

Anna Donaghey is an Alcohol Mindset Coach and this is an episode about how we can change our relationship to alcohol, Anna's story is typical of a high flying career where alcohol was part of her work environment, it took until her late forties to realise that her dependency on alcohol was a door she had to close. Are you looking for speakers with a fresh voice for your next workshop or conference...

Angelique Joan is an actor and writer, she has a new book "Ready Steady 30, a tale of figuring it all out, whatever that means" In this episode she tells her story full of great incites. So if you are feeling a bit lost, this Podcast will really resonate with you. If you're asking the question "why do I feel stuck?"  maybe it's time to be open to opportunity. Are you looking for speakers with a fr...