

The Career Happiness Podcast
Soma Ghosh
This podcast is hosted by Soma Ghosh, a Careers adviser who supports women who are unhappy at work.
There are solo episodes from Soma about a specific theme that comes up with the clients she supports. Some of themes already covered included bullying at work, redundancy, career change, finding a new job, starting a business etc.
Plus insights and stories into how Soma and her guests have been on their own career happiness journey and practical career advice for professional women, parents of teenagers who need careers advice and inspiration for business owners.
Copyright 2023 @somaghosh
There are solo episodes from Soma about a specific theme that comes up with the clients she supports. Some of themes already covered included bullying at work, redundancy, career change, finding a new job, starting a business etc.
Plus insights and stories into how Soma and her guests have been on their own career happiness journey and practical career advice for professional women, parents of teenagers who need careers advice and inspiration for business owners.
Copyright 2023 @somaghosh
Episodes
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Apr 29, 2022 • 24min
Episode 125- What can we can learn from the Movie tick, tick...Boom about Career Happiness
In this episode we talk about the movie tick tick...Boom and Career Happiness.
The main things I spoke about in this episode were:
What this movie is about and how it links to career happiness
Resilience in your career and failure
What can we learn about career happiness from this movie
The career lessons we learn even when things don't work out
Fear in our career and how it affects our career decision making
Giving up too easily when things get hard
Creativity in our careers
People's legacy and how this impacts on others
I currently have 3 available slots for my career happiness session. If you are a professional women who needs my support please go to the link here
You can connect with me on social media by connecting with me on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/soma-ghosh-26086638/
Following the podcast on Twitter at @careerhappypod - https://twitter.com/CareerHappyPod
Or following me on Instagram where you can also watch the Live I did on Creative careers https://www.instagram.com/the_careerhappinessmentor/

Apr 22, 2022 • 18min
Episode 124 - When should you start talking about careers with your kids
In this episode I am talking about when you should start talking about careers with your kids
The main points I covered in this episode were:
1. The debate around if it's too soon to talk about careers in primary school?
2. Careers education vs careers advice
3. Gender stereotypes in careers
4. Careers advice in schools for year 9 and beyond
5. Why it's important to start talking about careers at a young age
If you feel your teenager needs support right now. I currently have slots available for my parents of teenagers services you can find out more here
I have 3 Parental Consultation slots further details here and 2 careers advice service slots further details for this here . Please note these slots are only available till May 30th.
If you have any questions or this episode or about the parental services I offer please email me at soma@somaghosh.com.

Apr 13, 2022 • 29min
Episode 123 - Being the first the few and only in the workplace and what that feels like with Deepa Purushothaman
In this episode I spoke to Deepa about her career and the work she does as business and author.
The main things we spoke about in this episode were
1. What's it like to be a women of colour in the workplace and feel invisible
2. The amazing work that Deepa is doing and how she started nFormation
3. Microaggressions in the workplace and what to do about them
4. Workplace bullying for a women of colour and why are ignored more when they bring it up
5. Her brand new book "The first the few and only"
6. How to be an ally to women of colour in the workplace
If you want to connect with Deepa you can visit here site here https://www.deepapuru.com/
Connect with her on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/deepapuru/
Or Follow her on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/deepa.puru/

Mar 17, 2022 • 38min
Episode 122 - How to build a successful career after an apprenticeship? With Kathryn Monkcom
In this episode, I spoke to Kathryn Monkcom about how she shaped her career after she did an apprenticeship and her portfolio career.
The main things we spoke about in this episode were:
Kathryn's career background and how she built a portfolio career
How she went down the apprenticeship route and what did this look like?
The debate around going to the university and not going to university
Tips for generation Z and their careers
Kathryn's coaching business and how she started it
You can connect with Kathryn on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kathrynmonkcom/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathrynmonkcom/
Visit her website here - https://www.kathrynmonkcom.co.uk/

Feb 24, 2022 • 16min
Episode 121 - 3 reasons why being self employed isn't for everyone
In this podcast episode I talk about 3 reasons why being self employed isn't for everyone.
In this Episode the main things I talk about are:
The key things behind being self employed and what that looks like
Some of the main reasons why being self employed isn't for everyone
The challenges that come up whilst being self-employed
Other relevant episodes
3 reasons to start a business
How to turn a hobby into a business
Links mentioned in the episode
MLM program on BBC clip - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4YGQ0l5UeE
Business page to find more about how to get support - https://www.somaghosh.com/women-in-business

Feb 18, 2022 • 26min
Episode 120 - If there is too much pressure on young people to succeed in their careers?
This episode for parents of teenagers to help you with careers advice to help encourage them.
The main things I spoke about were:
1. The rise in mental health in young people and the impact of this
2. Peer pressure and social media
3. Bright students feeling added pressure to pursue certain careers
4. Family pressures and expectations
5. Financial pressures
6. Tips and advice about how to help your teenager who is feeling pressured.
How can I support you see link here https://www.somaghosh.com/parents-of-teenagers
Articles mentioned in the episode - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-60197150
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/ - A careers resource with job profiles and careers information
https://www.tlevels.gov.uk/ - More information about what T levels are.
Westminster Kingsway Alumni - https://www.westking.ac.uk/about-us/alumni/
Other relevant links - https://www.youngminds.org.uk/
If you feel you want support from me as a careers adviser please email me at soma@thecareerhappinessmentor.com.

Feb 10, 2022 • 28min
Episode 119 - 3 Ways to get a promotion and pay rise
In this Episode I talk about 3 ways to help you get a promotion and pay rise.
The main things I talk about here include:
The main tips about how to get a promotion and pay rise
How you can go about getting more of what you want in your current career
Some of the challenges that come up when asking for promotion or pay rise
Career progression in your career
Professional development for you as an individual
Other relevant episodes:
1. Episode 73 people pleasing episode - https://anchor.fm/careerhappiness/episodes/Episode-73---Are-you-a-people-pleaser-at-work-eq8llr
2. Episode 32 Applying to a job for the wrong reasons - https://anchor.fm/careerhappiness/episodes/Episode-32---Are-you-looking-for-the-wrong-type-of-job-eba6ct

Feb 2, 2022 • 21min
Episode 118 Why being over ambitious isn't a bad thing
In this episode I talk about why being over ambitious isn't a bad things.
The main things I covered in this episode are:
What is ambition and how can it help support our career
How does ambition fit into your version of career happiness
Judging women who are over ambitious and why this is wrong
Why having ambitions can feel overwhelming how can you tackle this?
What are the ambitions you have that you want to fulfil
New website check it out here - https://www.somaghosh.com/
Check out Mally's website my website designer who I mentioned in the episode - https://mallytov.com/
How to leave a review link here https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-leave-a-review-on-apple-podcasts?r=US&IR=T

Jan 20, 2022 • 25min
Episode 117 - 3 ways to cope with career fatigue
In this Episode we talk about 3 ways to cope with career fatigue. This is a theme that ties with the previous episode around January blues. As I know many of us may be feeling a bit fatigued career wise right now.
The main things we covered in this Episode:
What is career fatigue and how can this impact your career
Why are you feeling fatigued in your career
Your health and career fatigue
What can you do about career fatigue
Other relevant episodes
Episode 13 five tips to help you move forward with career burnout - https://anchor.fm/careerhappiness/episodes/Episode-13---Five-tips-to-help-you-move-forward-with-Career-Burnout-e4e7gt
Episode 40 dealing with career burnout and unhappiness at work - https://anchor.fm/careerhappiness/episodes/Episode-40---How-dealing-with-burnout-and-unhappiness-at-work-can-lead-you-to-a-new-career-path-Interview-with-Elaine-Batho-edejed
Episode 48 3 tips on retuning to work after an illness - https://anchor.fm/careerhappiness/episodes/Episode-48---3-tips-on-returning-to-work-after-an-illness-eh1j59
Episode 65 - Do we have a hustle problem - https://anchor.fm/careerhappiness/episodes/Episode-65---Do-we-have-a-hustle-problem-enk8tq
Episode 108 - 3 ways to cope with work related stress - https://anchor.fm/careerhappiness/episodes/Episode-108---3-ways-to-cope-with-work-related-stress-e19cipj
Episode 109 How to talk about mental health at work - https://anchor.fm/careerhappiness/episodes/Episode-109---Talking-about-mental-health-at-work-and-tips-on-how-to-manage-this-e1a0hre
If you have any comments and questions about this question please don't hesitate to ask or email me at soma@thecareerhappinessmentor.com

Jan 14, 2022 • 28min
Episode 116 - 3 Tips to help with January Blues
In the first Episode of season 4 I talk about 3 tips to help with January Blues.
The main things I cover in this episode are:
Why January can be a a hard time and cause winter blues or January Blues
Blue Monday and how marmite it is as not everyone agrees it exists
Why do some people struggle with the winter more then others
Tips and main ways to help with January Blues and things you can do to combat feeling low
Links you may find useful linked to what I spoke about in this episode
6 minute dairy - https://urbestself.co/collections/frontpage/products/the-6-minute-diary
Check out Deepa's website here if you want to find out more about the yoga classes she runs - https://deepasapra.com/
Quiet by Susan Cain -
Highly sensitive person -
A article to help you combat wonder and January blues- https://metro.co.uk/2018/01/05/feel-blue-january-can-beat-7203349/
A article about blue Monday and what it means - https://www.advocacyfocus.org.uk/news/help-us-take-back-blue-monday
Blue Monday articles and discussion around this
Other episodes you may find useful
1. Episode 94 - Three reasons why sleep is important for a happy career - https://anchor.fm/careerhappiness/episodes/Episode-94---Three-reasons-Why-sleep-is-important-for-a-happy-career-e13oqa6
2. Episode 75 - https://anchor.fm/careerhappiness/episodes/Episode-75---Covid-19-and-your-career-live-recording-eqvrih
3. Episode 43 - https://anchor.fm/careerhappiness/episodes/Episode-43---How-to-look-after-your-mental-health-at-this-time-eedpfd


