The Career Happiness Podcast

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 productive as a working mum or busy professional.  How fear can be a great superpower to help you go after what you really want.  Gratitude and why it's so important especially in these current times.  Support and advice around helping parents who feel overwhelmed right now.  Being a women who embraces their own personal worth.  Building a career and life that fits around you and your lifestyle.  You can find out more about Cherylanne by visiting here site here https://brilliant-balance.com/ Listening to her podcast here https://brilliant-balance.com/podcast/  You can also connect with Cherylanne on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/brilliant_balance/  Follow her Facebook page here - https://www.facebook.com/cherylanneskolnickiofficial  Or connect with her on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/cherylanne-skolnicki-brilliant-balance/  Any questions about the podcast please email me at soma@somaghosh.com  Many thanks  Soma 

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.  Please note this episode may trigger or upset some of you so I am putting a written Trigger warning here in the notes for you.  In this episode I talk about some of the illnesses that can affect you and also why it's important to get support in your workplace.  I also previously spoke about returning to work after an illness and you revisit that episode from season 2 here https://anchor.fm/careerhappiness/episodes/Episode-48---3-tips-on-returning-to-work-after-a-illness-eh1j59  When we interviewed Louisa Van Vessem she spoke about Chronic fatigue and how this helped her realise she wanted to set up a business see episode here https://anchor.fm/careerhappiness/episodes/Episode-56---How-can-work-in-more-flexible-way-and-look-after-your-health-at-the-same-time-interview-with-Louisa-Van-Vessem-ekp7lm  This episode also coincides with Endometritis awareness month a illness which many women suffer with in silence and is also something very close to my own heart. Which I speak more about in the episode. To find out more about this please also visit https://endometriosis-uk.org/  One of the things I mentioned in the episode was also about how strokes can affect young people I have started following this charity online that helps young people and families who go through strokes https://differentstrokes.co.uk/  I do currently have 3 slots available to work with me I have two Career consultation slots and One Parental services slot either for the Paternal consultation or Careers Advice service.  Please see link to the services here:  Parental services page - https://www.somaghosh.com/parents-of-teenagers If you have any questions about this please email me at soma@somaghosh.com please note this email will not be active after May 14th of this year 2021. 

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 self compassion  Hustle culture and why it can be so damaging  How to deal with toxic workplace culture and talk about it within the workplace  How play can have a positive impact on your working life If you want to find more about Jeff you can visit him at his website here https://www.rediscoveryourplay.com/ You can connect with Jeff on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffharryplays/ Follow him on Twitter - https://twitter.com/JeffHarryPlaysSubscribe to his YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/user/jchuche/featured

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 below1.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/furlough2.Starting a business and the Pandemic• Rise in small businesses during the pandemic• Why should you do it• Getting support3.What do you need to do next (tips around this) post pandemic• Applying for a job vs career change· Uncertainty vs taking chances• Being financially savvy and think where you can invest wisely• Looking forward and planning life where you canPlease see articles and links I mentioned in the episode• Anxiety links - https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/coronavirus-covid-19-anxiety-tips/• https://www.stylist.co.uk/health/mental-health/post-lockdown-anxiety-back-to-normal-overwhelm/487565• Tips around money and how not to worry about it -https://medium.com/@somag2018/4-practical-ways-to-not-worry-about-money-at-this-time-b469403da432• Cold calling an employer - https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/should-you-ever-cold-call-a-prospective-employer-work-career-060035445.htmlYou May also find these episodes helpfulIf you have any questions about this episode or any thoughts1. Recession episode - https://anchor.fm/careerhappiness/episodes/Episode-51---Tips-on-how-to-cope-with-the-economic-recession-ejdk742. Redundancy episode - https://anchor.fm/careerhappiness/episodes/Episode-49---How-to-recover-from-redundancy-and-move-on-eil0ap3. Portfolio career podcast - https://anchor.fm/careerhappiness/episodes/Episode-21---Should-you-have-a-portfolio-career-e7m7sp4. Starting a business - https://anchor.fm/careerhappiness/episodes/Episode-53--3-reasons-to-start-a-business-ek23es If you have any questions or comments about the podcast please email me at soma@somaghosh.com Many thanks Soma 

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 career break isn't necessarily a option and it can be down to circumstances in life.  I also talk about how burnout can be a huge factor to taking a break.  What are the emotional and financial implications of a break  Can it help you to be more career happy and have better wellbeing. If you find this episode helpful please also revisit these previous episodes which you may also find helpful.  1. Episode 6 (Season 1) - https://anchor.fm/careerhappiness/episodes/Episode-6---Figuring-what-career-happiness-means-to-you--Interview-with-Riz-Shabbir-e3g58h 2. Episode 12 (Season 1) - https://anchor.fm/careerhappiness/episodes/Episode-12---Why-its-never-too-late-to-find-a-career-you-love-Interview-with-Sonal-Dave-e49gme 3. Episode 31 (Season 2) - https://anchor.fm/careerhappiness/episodes/Episode-31---What-to-do-if-you-work-in-a-toxic-environment-and-want-a-new-job-eb4ns8 4. Episode 47 (Season 2) - https://anchor.fm/careerhappiness/episodes/Episode-47---How-to-deal-with-career-setbacks-egqlbe 5. Episode 48 (Season 2) - https://anchor.fm/careerhappiness/episodes/Episode-48---3-tips-on-returning-to-work-after-a-illness-eh1j59 If you have any questions about this episode or would link to suggest a topic to cover please email me at soma@somaghosh.com Many thanks Soma 

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-confident-at-work-and-find-work-you-truly-love-e35c70 Episode 13 season 1 - https://anchor.fm/careerhappiness/episodes/Episode-13-Burnout-and-five-tips-to-help-you-move-forward-with-it-e4e7gt Episode 50 season 2 - https://anchor.fm/careerhappiness/episodes/Episode-50---Are-you-being-undermined-at-work-ej2qge Episode 65 season 2 - https://anchor.fm/careerhappiness/episodes/Episode-65---Do-we-have-a-hustle-problem-enk8tq If you have any suggestions for the podcast and want me to cover a specific topic please email us at soma@thecareerhappinesssmentor.com I will also be hosting a live episode on Tuesday 23rdFebruary at 5pm. For further details please sign up here https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/special-live-podcast-episode-covid-19-and-your-career-tickets-140986962801? Remember you can also follow us on Twitter here https://twitter.com/CareerHappyPod Many thanks Soma

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 ambitious women who feels like they may be suffering from tall Poppy syndrome please do listen this.  Other useful episodes that may benefit you from listening to.  1. Imposter syndrome - https://anchor.fm/careerhappiness/episodes/Episode-61---What-is-imposter-syndrome-and-3-tips-to-help-with-this-eml1g3  2. Success episode - https://anchor.fm/careerhappiness/episodes/Episode-59---What-is-your-definition-of-success-eltnm7  3. Interview with Clara Wilcox - https://anchor.fm/careerhappiness/episodes/Episode-66---Interview-with-Clara-Wilcox-entv8b  The article that I refer to in the podcast is here https://www.hcamag.com/au/news/general/tall-poppy-syndrome-the-office-trend-killing-morale/168793 Please also see both the videos I mentioned in the episode 1. https://youtu.be/q08f5e5JrqI- Video I mentioned where Conan O'Brien asks Simon Pegg about Tall poppy syndrome. 2. https://youtu.be/OpQhUSHl30U- Eleanor Beaton explaining what it really is and how it affects you in your career. If you have any questions about the podcast or episode please email me at soma@somaghosh.com  Many thanks  Soma x 

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 linking in with this. I spoke to a lady on the podcast called Gemma Stow we spoke about introversion as she helped introverted business owners you can listen here https://anchor.fm/careerhappiness/episodes/Episode-38---Interview-with-Gemma-Stow-eciqgq  I would also recommend if you are interested in personality reading Susan Cain’s book Quiet it’s all about how you use introversion as a superpower see link here https://www.amazon.co.uk/Quiet-Power-Introverts-World-Talking/dp/0141029196 if you would prefer something more visual then perhaps watch the YouTube video were she does a ted talk instead here https://youtu.be/c0KYU2j0TM4  If you are interested in taking the 16 personalities test see link here https://www.16personalities.com/  There are lots of other tests online but in terms of accuracy a personality psychologist or someone who is trained to give these tests would give you the most accurate result after doing a number of tests. See other links here https://www.truity.com/ - they have tests like the Enneagram test, Big Five and DISC.  Your personality can help your career in different ways and I also touch on this more in the episode but it’s important to be who you are as opposed to what others what from you. If you haven’t listened to the episode about narcissism which links in with personality please go to the link here  https://anchor.fm/careerhappiness/episodes/Episode-68-Narcissism-in-the-workplace-eotq3m  Also listen to the episode about communication which may help you if you are dealing with difficult people at work https://anchor.fm/careerhappiness/episodes/Episode-55---3-ways-to-communicate-better-with-your-colleagues-ekd3pi  If you have any further comments about or questions about the podcast please email me at soma@somaghosh.com  Many thanks  Soma 

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-eb9fi3This 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 to the following episodes below Episode 31 season 2 – What to do if you work in a toxic work environment and want a new job? - https://anchor.fm/careerhappiness/episodes/Episode-31---What-to-do-if-you-work-in-a-toxic-environment-and-want-a-new-job-eb4ns8Episode 44  season 2 – Racism in the workplace - https://anchor.fm/careerhappiness/episodes/Episode-44---Racism-in-the-Workplace-ef0615Episode 50 season 2 – Are you being undermined at work? - https://anchor.fm/careerhappiness/episodes/Episode-50---Are-you-being-undermined-at-work-ej2qgeEpisode 68 season 3 – Narcissism in the workplace - https://anchor.fm/careerhappiness/episodes/Episode-68-Narcissism-in-the-workplace-eotq3m You can also find further tips on this article I wrote for Thrive Global here - https://thriveglobal.com/stories/what-i-would-do-differently-if-i-was-bullied-again-by-a-boss/ Please also see LinkedIn post I mentioned in the episode https://www.linkedin.com/posts/soma-ghosh-26086638_pms-defence-of-priti-patel-sparked-home-activity-6736572689755971584-3pqnIf you think you need support right now please email me at soma@somaghosh.com to find out how we work together to help you with your career happiness.

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/careerhappiness/episodes/Episode-19---Three-top-job-hunting-tips-e5cord Another episode that links in with the topic of failure is episode 47 about Career setbacks and how to deal with them to listen to this episode please go here https://anchor.fm/careerhappiness/episodes/Episode-47---How-to-deal-with-career-setbacks-egqlbe Some of you who have listened to this episode may also enjoy the episode around Career change Episode 46 which you can listen to here  https://anchor.fm/careerhappiness/episodes/Episode-46---Three-reasons-to-change-your-career-eg75qsLastly another episode that is in line with this is Episode 63 which is why resilience is so important to listen to this please go here https://anchor.fm/careerhappiness/episodes/Episode-63---Why-resilience-is-so-important-in-your-career-ena4o6 I also mentioned some affirmation cards in the podcast the anxiety cards I was given are not available online but I did find a nice alterative see link here https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sunny-Present-Anxiety-Affirmation-Cards/dp/B087TZNYTD The other affirmation cards I use regularly are a Life more inspired cards here https://www.alifemoreinspired.com/shop/affirmation-cards-prints Lastly I did mention Dr Chatterjee’s book The Stress solution I couldn't remember the name of his book in the episode but he talks about how affirmations can help us. If you have any further questions or comments about this episode please email at soma@somaghosh.com