The Career Happiness Podcast

In this episode we talk about 4 reasons why people leave/quit their job. As this is a really hot topic that many people are talking about online  and #thegreatresignation hashtag that's trending on social media.  The main things I talk about in the episode were:  Some of the main reasons why people are leaving  Career growth in the workplace  Toxic workplace culture T...

In this Episode we talk about why being unique and different in your career is your superpower.  The main areas I spoke about in this episode included:  Being working mum and how this helps you develop skills  Hiding who you really are at work  How can you stand on on LinkedIn and in the online space  Are you being your true self in the workplace and in your career&nb...

In this Episode I spoke to Dr Caroline Walker founder of Joyful Doctor and Coach.  The Main areas we spoke about in this Episode were:  Caroline's childhood dream of becoming a doctor and her early perceptions around this  The reality of becoming of a doctor and working as one  Why Caroline choose to specialise in psychiatry The Joyful Doctor and the importance doctors and...

In this episode I talk about why career happiness is a journey and it's not something we should rush.  The main points I talk about in this episode were :   Looking at why rushing into things in life and your career isn't helpful   Career progression as a mum and how it changes things   Putting unnecessary pressure on yourselves when it doesn't fit what you...

In this episode I talk to Janine Esbrand who is a career coach, TEDx speaker and Lawyer.  The main areas we spoke about in this episode were  What Janine does in her coaching business which is called "Lightbox coaching"  What it's really like to practice law and assumptions made about being one How competitive is it to become a lawyer and train as one  Values and how your...

In this episode I am talking about empathy and emotional intelligence and why these are necessary skills for you to have.  The main areas I discuss in this episode included.  What is empathy and why is it a skill that we need when communicate and are working with others  How a lack of empathy in the workplace has affected you? (podcast journaling exercise to help you)  Wha...

In this Episode I spoke with Laila Datoo  Laila is a coach and founder of "A life more mindful." Within this episode the main areas we discussed were  The importance of wellbeing in life and the workplace  How to create healthy boundaries to help your wellbeing  Laila's career journey and what she did before she had a business  Stress and how this affect your career a...

In this episode we talk about what makes someone a good manager vs a good leader and when you don't have a good manager or leader how this affects your career.  The main elements I discuss in this episode include  The skills needed by a good manager  What is leadership and what does and mean to be a good leader  Skills needed to be a leader  How does leadership tie in...

In this episode I spoke to Simon Alexander Ong.  Simon is a coach who works with leaders and organisations and we had a really powerful conversation.  Some of the things we covered in this episode were  His former career before he had a coaching business  Career options like starting a business  How things have changed in the last year since the pandemic  Fears a...

In this episode I will be talking about why this podcast is different to many career and wellbeing podcasts out there.  Please note that doesn't mean this podcast is better then other podcasts out there but I feel difference is sometimes a good thing. I also wanted to do this episode because it was inspired by a session I did with another podcaster and podcast producer. Thanks Neal Vegli...

In this Episode I am doing something a bit different and sharing a interview where a career coach called Andrea Theisz interviewed me for her career summit she did in January this year. This is an audio recording from that summit.  The main themes that came up in this interview  1. How career confidence can affect you and tips around this.  2. Tips on how to find your care...

In this episode I talk loss in your career and how a personal loss can help motivate you in your career.  * Trigger warning if you have been affected by loss the themes spoken about here may be upsetting for some of you. Just so you are mindful as I care about you as a listener. Especially because loss has been a big theme since the pandemic.  Please see a summary of the main points...

In this episode we talk with Kath Curry who runs a business called Edulead  In this episode we spoke about  1. Kath's career and business journey 2. Burnout and how it affects your life and career  3.  Why your health and career is so important  4. Leadership identity and what this means  5. What it means to be a good leader and if it's right for you?  6. Ma...

In this episode we explore why you should build a personal brand for yourself and your career.  Having a personal brand is an important part of helping you not just stand out in your career but it also helps people know more about your unique skillset and what you have to offer.  I discuss why having a personal brand is an essential part of you building your career visibility and how it helps set...

In this week's Episode I have another State side guest and I spoke to Cherylanne Skolnicki. Cherylanne is a coach and runs a business called Brilliant Balance she is also a fellow podcaster.  This conversation was full of great insights around:  Doing something you truly love.   Staring a business and wanting to build something for yourself.   Tips around how to be more product...

In this episode is all about dealing with Chronic Illness and how to manage that with your career. Chronic illness is an issue that can affect career happiness and motivation at work. More then that when a illness is debilitating it can affect you physically and mentally too.  I also give some practical tips on what to do if you are dealing with Chronic illness and need support around this.&n...

In this episode I spoke to Jeff Harry. Jeff runs a business called "Rediscover your play".  In this episode we talk about  Jeff's career and business journey  How to go for careers that you secretly desire  Tapping into Play in our work and careers  How failure can be your superpower  How can we bring more play into our working lives  The lockdown and how play can help with this  The importance of...

In this first live episode of the podcast I talk about how you can develop your career during this time. This Episode is slightly longer then my normal podcast episodes. Please see main themes I talk about below 1.COVID-19 and your career • How has the pandemic affected jobs and careers • The emotional impact it’s had on you • Tips on what to do if you have gone through redundancy/furlough 2.Start...

In this episode I revisit the theme of career breaks. I have previously mentioned this in season 1 episode 7 please see link to this episode here https://anchor.fm/careerhappiness/episodes/Episode-7---How-can-I-restart-my-career-after-a-career-break-e3k3bc   What's different about this episode is I will be taking about the guilt and pressure that many of us feel when we have a break. Sometimes a c...

In this episode I talk about people pleasing at work. This is a topic that comes up a lot not just because we want to do well at work but because saying no to opportunities at work isn’t always easy. If you feel this is something that affects you please do listen. Other episodes you may useful include Episode 3 season 1 - https://anchor.fm/careerhappiness/episodes/Episode-3---How-to-be-more-confid...

In this episode we talk about Tall Poppy Syndrome We Look at what it means How it can affect you in the workplace How it can also affect you in business I wanted to talk about it because it’s a theme that often occurs with the women I support and I felt it can often be linked to imposter syndrome but it’s also about how many of us are made to feel bad for the successes we have. So if you are ambit...

In this episode I look at what is personality, how I links with your career and some tools and resources to help you with this.  I talk about the difference about introversion and extroversion and what the differences between being a introvert or extrovert.  There are a lot of misconceptions about personality and I also talk about personality tests and what a personality psychologist do...

I wanted to do this episode as a follow up to episode 33 of the podcast from season 2 of the podcast. - https://anchor.fm/careerhappiness/episodes/Episode-33---3-tips-on-workplace-bullying-eb9fi3 This is an issue that is close to my heart for many reasons but I see this come up again and again with my clients and women I speak to. If you need more support around this please also consider listening...

In this episode we talk about what you learn from failure in your career and how you can turn this around to something positive.  Please see episodes and links below to help further with this topic  If you are currently job hunting and feel deflated by how it's going why not check out episode 13 which includes three top job hunting tips to listen the episode please go here https://anchor.fm/career...

In this episode we talk about narcissism in the workplace and how it can affect you. We look at what narcissism means and also gives examples and tips on what to do if you facing this right now. This theme can affect your confidence, self belief and how you communicate and work with your colleagues and managers. So if you think you are working with narcissists in the workplace hope this helps you....