The Career Happiness Podcast

In this Episode I spoke to Lizzie Martin a career and Executive coach.  Within this Episode we spoke about:  The work that Lizzie does to support mums return to work  The main themes around women returning to work after becoming a mum  Confidence and how this affects women in their careers  How motherhood changes women's outlook and career ambitions  Motherhood vs being a working mum  The motherhood penalty and if it's hindering women returning to work.   Career change and working parents  KIT and SPILT days what are and tips around this  We also looked at some current themes in the news see links below  Blog post mentioned in the podcast that Lizzie wrote about KIT and SPILT days - https://www.worklifemother.com/post/make-the-most-of-your-kit-days  The articles that we looked at and discussed in this episode.  1. https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/sep/04/a-kick-in-the-teeth-british-mothers-and-pregnant-women-fear-return-to-workplace 2. https://metro.co.uk/2021/09/01/should-workplaces-be-giving-us-time-off-work-to-cope-with-covid-burnout-15186212/ Other Episodes you may useful  1. Returning to work after a career break - https://anchor.fm/careerhappiness/episodes/Episode-7---How-can-I-restart-my-career-after-a-career-break-e3k3bc  2. Clara Wilcox - https://anchor.fm/careerhappiness/episodes/Episode-66---Supporting-parents-with-their-careers-Interview-with-Clara-Wilcox-entv8b You can connect with Lizzie by going to site https://www.worklifemother.com/  Connecting with her on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizzie-martin33/  Or following her on Instagram -  https://www.instagram.com/worklifemother/  If you want more career insight please subscribe to the monthly newsletter - https://thecareerhappinessmentor.us3.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=3cbb0dae04c3c14700da9770e&id=e2f25afd53 If you have any questions about anything on the podcast please email me at soma@thecareerhappinessmentor.com 

In this episode we look at the working hard vs working smart. I hear this come up a lot with clients and it's something we as society often struggle with.  Some of the main aspects I looked at were:  What is hard work, and what does it look like?  Society's expectations on what working harder is  Ambition vs hard work  Working smart what does this mean?  Working at home vs working at the office  Flexible working and part-time work  Getting support from your organisation to work smarter.  Podcast I mentioned where I was interviewed called The Big chat where I spoke about careers and the pandemic- https://play.acast.com/s/the-big-chat/soma-ghosh-career-happiness-mentor  Other podcast episodes you may useful  1.  Episode 65 - https://anchor.fm/careerhappiness/episodes/Episode-65---Do-we-have-a-hustle-problem-enk8tq 2. Episode 78 - https://anchor.fm/careerhappiness/episodes/Episode-78-How-to-be-brilliant-at-balancing-your-life-and-career--Interview-with-Cherylanne-Skolnicki-esqlfd  3. Episode 84 - https://anchor.fm/careerhappiness/episodes/Episode-84---Empowering-your-career-with-positivity-and-resilience-Interview-with-Simon-Alexander-Ong-evb7ke For more insights please sign up to the monthly newsletter here https://thecareerhappinessmentor.us3.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=3cbb0dae04c3c14700da9770e&id=e2f25afd53  If you have any questions about this episode or anything else please email me at soma@thecareerhappinessmentor.com 

In this episode I spoke with Andrea Petrek. Andrea is a female empowerment coach who supports women.  You may recognise her voice as she interviewed me for he summit earlier this year and this was actually later put on the podcast see Episode 82  In this Episode we talk about:  The great work Andrea does as an empowerment coach and how she supports others  Her career story as a lawyer and why she wanted to become one  Mindset and why it's such a key part of personal and career development  The idea of success what is it and how to redefine it to support your future needs  Burnout how it affects us and why it's still a on-going theme at work  Being self employed and how this gives you freedom and autonomy Flexible working and how this has changed post pandemic  Being a lawyer and why so many people shift into other careers  Other Episodes that are relevant to this episode:  1. Episode 10 with Leyla Okhai - https://anchor.fm/careerhappiness/episodes/Episode-10---How-to-talk-about-mental-health-in-the-workplace--Interview-with-Leyla-Okhai-e40t00  2. Episode 13 on tips around burnout - https://anchor.fm/careerhappiness/episodes/Episode-13---Five-tips-to-help-you-move-forward-with-Career-Burnout-e4e7gt 3. Episode 54 with Anna Lundberg - https://anchor.fm/careerhappiness/episodes/Interview-54---Creating-your-version-of-success-in-your-career-Interview-with-Anna-Lundberg-ek29i1  4. Episode 59 on what is your definition of success - https://anchor.fm/careerhappiness/episodes/Episode-59---What-is-your-definition-of-success-eltnm7 4. Episode 88 with Janine Esbrand - https://anchor.fm/careerhappiness/episodes/Episode-88---How-to-find-work-that-lights-you-up-Interview-with-Janine-Esbrand-e109nom  The youtuber and business owner I mentioned is Graham Cochrane check out his channel here https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaYelLPxZmcZfS5Xq8hyVRA  You can visit Andrea's website here https://www.andreatheisz.com/  You can follow her on Facebook here https://www.facebook.com/AndreaPetrekConsulting  you can follow or connect with on LinkedIn here https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-petrek-62891023/  If you have any questions about this Episode or comments please email me at soma@thecareerhappinessmentor.com  Many thanks  Soma 

In this episode we look at how gender stereotypes changed in the world of work.  The main things I spoke about here  1. Gender stereotypes and how this fits into careers and work.   2. Articles around career and gender stereotypes have things changed?  3. Questions and things for you to think about around gender stereotypes.   Articles I spoke about in this podcast see references here  1. https://www.genderequalitylaw.org/examples-of-gender-stereotypes 2. https://www.michaelpage.co.uk/diversity-campaign/childrens-job-aspirations-defined-by-gender  3. https://theconversation.com/women-face-motherhood-penalty-in-stem-careers-long-before-they-actually-become-mothers-164744 4. https://www.catalyst.org/research/women-in-male-dominated-industries-and-occupations/ 5. https://www.fenews.co.uk/fevoices/42533-this-careers-week-we-re-debunking-gender-stereotypes 6. https://www.fenews.co.uk/press-releases/68931-less-than-one-in-five-see-gender-equality-at-work 7. https://www.fenews.co.uk/fevoices/65408-why-more-women-are-choosing-stem-careers-and-stereotypes-are-being-smashed YouTube channel I mentioned  https://www.youtube.com/c/thetake  Video I suggest you should watch about female lorry drivers - https://youtu.be/slRv7o1s83o Additonal article you may find interesting - https://science.thewire.in/the-sciences/the-implicit-and-explicit-biases-that-follow-women-from-school-to-the-lab/ The British female footballer turned sports presenter I mentioned in this episode was Alex Scott ( I forgot her surname in the podcast episode)  If you have any thoughts or questions about this podcast please email me at soma@thecareerhappinessmentor.com 

In this 100th milestone episode we are doing something a bit different.  The format for this episode was a bit different  1. I answered a question on the podcast about who this podcast is for  2. I looked at popular themes that have come up on the podcast and with clients and what's changed since covid-19  3. Career articles that you may find interesting and are relevant today for listeners  Other Episodes I mentioned here and you may find useful  1. Episode 2 with Aliyah Rajah  2. Episode 3  Career tips about career confidence  2.Episode 24 Career comparison with Lucy  3. Episode 13 - 5 tips to help with career burnout  4. Episode 5 Career confusion  6. Episode Living on purpose with Kiki  7.  Episode 52 Hobby into a business   8. Episode 48 -3 tips on returning to work after a illness  9. Episode 54 creating your version of success with Anna Lundberg  10. Episode 59 what is your definition of success  10. Episode 51 Tips on how to cope with the Economic recession  11. Episode 46 Three reasons to change your career  12 Episode 81 How loss can motivate your career  Links to articles I mentioned in this episode  1. https://www.nursingtimes.net/news/history-of-nursing/a-history-of-nursing-in-britain-the-1990s-to-2005-26-08-2021/ 2. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2021/sep/01/black-surgeons-promoted-far-less-than-white-colleagues-in-england 3. https://www.peoplemanagement.co.uk/news/articles/three-in-five-employees-planning-career-changes-because-of-covid#gref 4. https://www.ft.com/content/2fc4e1f4-a5e8-4cbd-9bd8-f51a43b01417 5. https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z6x67yc Labour market video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXjw9XWigFw I also have avaibality for new clients for this month.  I have 3 spaces available for a parental consultation and 2 spaces available for a careers advice interview session for more details see link here http://www.thecareerhappinessmentor.com/service-for-parents   I have 2 spaces available for a career power hour here - http://www.thecareerhappinessmentor.com/careerspowerhour  If you have any questions about anything please email me at soma@thecareerhappinesmentor.com 

In this Episode we look at 3 tips to help parents who want better careers advice for their teenagers this is the third episode to help parents with this.  Some of the main things I looked at included:  Careers advice support in education and schools  How to support your teenager with careers advice  Is there a Careers program in the school  Tips around how to learn about careers information and advice  Keeping up to date with career ideas and resources  Careers interviews and parental involvement  What can you do to support them if school isn't going well for your child  Please check the 2 previous episodes I have already mentioned  1. Episode 97 - https://anchor.fm/careerhappiness/episodes/Episode-97-Should-I-go-to-university-or-not-e10a0kc  2. Episode 98 - https://anchor.fm/careerhappiness/episodes/Episode-98---Why-careers-advice-is-important-in-schools-e163j9d  If you have any questions about this episode please email me at soma@thecareerhappinessmentor.com  You can also follow me on Twitter at sgcareers27 - https://twitter.com/sgcareers27 You can also connect with me on LinkedIn here  https://www.linkedin.com/in/soma-ghosh-26086638/ 

In this Episode I talk about the importance of career advice in schools.  The main themes we looked at this Episode were:  1. Why schools have careers advice in place already  2. What is a careers advice interview and how can it help support a young person  3. Why it's so important in schools to help young people with their career ideas  4. Career stereotypes and why it's being addressed in primary school  5. Post-16 options and the importance of learning about the world of work.  6. Starting a business or being an entrepreneur as a career option  7. New careers in Technology and up to date information on this  8. Careers and focus on employability vs the young person's interests.  9. Careers advice as a adult moving forward after education  Other useful episodes to listen to:  1. Career pressure episode  2. What is careers advice  3. Not going to university episode  Other Useful links  1. LinkedIn post I mentioned in the episode  2. Kickstart scheme - https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/kickstart-scheme  Follow us on twitter or connect on Linkedin  Any questions about this episode please emial me at soma@thecareerhappinesmentor.com 

In this episode I spoke about should you go to university or not. This Episode is specifically targeted towards parents who have a teenager aged 13-18.  As a previous school careers adviser and someone who still works with some parents this is a topic that comes up a lot with parents who are really worried about their child's future.  In this episode, I explored the following:  1. Why this topic is so important especially post-pandemic 2.  University vs non-university 3. The different options available to a young person   4. Apprenticeships and how they can support your career  5. The benefits of going to university  6. The future after your degree or apprenticeship  Links I mentioned:  1. Not going to uni - https://www.notgoingtouni.co.uk/ 2. TRT News Channel video - https://www.trtworld.com/video/tv-shows/tell-me-a-stolen-future/5f311f7d3e5d6b001712553a  3. Most popular careers in the world - https://work.chron.com/top-10-careers-world-25613.html  4. Most popular degrees - https://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/student-advice/what-to-study/top-ten-most-popular-courses-in-uk  5. Panorama Alevel results program - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000nx44  I also did a Facebook live that is relevant to this episode that some parents will find useful please see this link to this video here https://www.facebook.com/147585885401916/videos/2881569975259341/?__so__=channel_tab&__rv__=playlists_card  Remember you can follow me on Twitter at @sgcareers27 or the podcast account at @careerhappypod  You can also connect with me on Linkedin here https://www.linkedin.com/in/soma-ghosh-26086638/

Trigger warning: Some of the things discussed here may trigger you so as am talking about Trauma here so please only listen if you feel you can. If you experienced trauma and aren't ready to listen to this only do so if you feel ready and have appreciate support in place eg of a counsellor etc.  In this episode I talk about how can Trauma can affect your Career Happiness  Within this Episode I spoke about the following:  1. What is trauma  2. How can trauma affect you and your career - I share some examples of this and the effect it has.  3. The different types of trauma you may of experienced (race, bullying, abuse etc)   4. What can you do to work through the trauma and get support  Mind article - https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/trauma/about-trauma/   Blog - http://www.thecareerhappinessmentor.com/blog/2020/11/4/you-dont-have-to-be-mum-to-be-passionate-about-helping-them You can follow me on Twitter at @sgcareers27 or the podcast account @careerhappypod  You can also connect with on LinkedIn here https://www.linkedin.com/in/soma-ghosh-26086638/ 

In this episode we take time to look at the pressure we feel in our life and careers.  Specifically 3 ways of handling pressure.  In this Episode I spoke the following:  What is pressure in our life and careers and how can it affect us  What boundaries can you have in place to help you cope with pressure  Ways you can handle pressure in your everyday life and career and how you can manage this in your life and career.  Other Episodes you may find relevant to this episode  1. Episode 80 Interview with Kath Curry - https://anchor.fm/careerhappiness/episodes/Episode-80---What-does-it-take-it-be-a-compassionate-and-kind-leader-in-your-career-Interview-with-Kath-Curry-etim78   2. Episode 86  Interview with Laila Datoo-  https://anchor.fm/careerhappiness/episodes/Episode-86---Career-Happiness-and-conquering-your-wellbeing-Interview-with-Laila-Datoo-e109nnm 3. Episode 69  Why Failure can motivate you with your career -  https://anchor.fm/careerhappiness/episodes/Episode-69---Why-Failure-can-help-motivate-you-with-your-career-ep0tka 4. Episode 65 - Do we have a hustle problem - https://anchor.fm/careerhappiness/episodes/Episode-65---Do-we-have-a-hustle-problem-enk8tq  Please also link to the article I mentioned about independent thinking here - https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-being-independent-thinker-can-help-you-your-career-soma-ghosh/ If you find this episode useful and want to keep up with podcast updates please follow us on twitter @careerhappypod here https://twitter.com/CareerHappyPod. You can also connect with me on LinkedIn here https://www.linkedin.com/in/soma-ghosh-26086638/