Change Work Life

Jeremy Cline

Join us on the Change Work Life podcast and let’s beat those Sunday evening blues! If the prospect of yet another five days at work gives you a sinking feeling on a Sunday evening, the Change Work Life podcast is for you. Through interviews with ordinary people who have taken action to change the path of their career, and the career coaches who helped them, host Jeremy Cline explores the changes you can make to enjoy a better working life, whether these changes are small alterations to day-to-day routines, major career shifts or something in between. For show notes, resources and lots of other great content visit https://changeworklife.com/

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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Change Work Life episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Change Work Life for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Change Work Life episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Get that job! Top tips for a successful application - with Margaret Buj, Interview Coach

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02/04/20 • 48 min

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#021 - Interview coach Margaret Buj explains how to nail your job application, what makes the perfect CV and how to succeed at interview.
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“I just don’t belong here!” Dealing with loneliness and dissatisfaction at work - with Anthony Kuo of Untamed Career

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06/18/24 • 48 min

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#182: Anthony Kuo is a Career Satisfaction Coach, Executive Coach and Master NLP Practitioner. He explains the symptoms of work dissatisfaction, who to talk to when you feel isolated and alone and the achievability of career satisfaction.

What you’ll learn

[1:40] The constant search for what we want to be when we grow up.
[4:45] What it’s like to be lonely at work.
[9:35] Being disconnected from your work.
[11:40] The symptoms of work dissatisfaction and the effect of being unengaged with your work.
[15:00] Warning signs that you’re becoming dissatisfied with your work.
[18:48] The biggest things that prevent people from change.
[19:56] The importance of being able to bring your whole self to work.
[22:45] What to do if you're being pigeonholed in the workplace.
[27:00] Helpful ways to address feelings of dissatisfaction and loneliness.
[32:22] How to save a job that you want to quit.
[35:45] Who to talk to when you feel isolated and alone.
[41:30] The achievability of career satisfaction.

Resources mentioned in this episode
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“People prefer the certainty of misery to the misery of uncertainty”, Virginia Satir
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F***, Mark Manson

For the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:
https://changeworklife.com/i-just-dont-belong-here-dealing-with-loneliness-and-dissatisfaction-at-work/
Re-assessing your career? Know you need a change but don't really know where to start? Check out these two exercises to start the journey of working out what career is right for you!

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From professional footballer to athlete career coach - with Ryan Gonsalves of 2nd Wind

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02/13/24 • 52 min

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#173: Ryan Gonsalves is a former professional footballer and founder of 2ndwind Academy, a platform empowering former elite athletes in their transition to fulfilling careers. He explains the transferable skills professional athletes have, the challenges athletes face when their career ends and how to make the most of new opportunities.
What you’ll learn

[1:34] Why Ryan wanted to coach elite athletes.
[2:16] The unique challenges elite athletes face when they stop competing in their sport.
[3:10] The way your career is linked with your identity.
[4:10] The limited lifespan of being a professional athlete.
[6:38] The players Ryan Gonsalves played with at Leeds United.
[7:47] How Ryan became a professional footballer.
[9:26] Why Ryan wanted to play football professionally.
[12:47] The goals Ryan had for his footballing career.
[14:38] What Ryan’s career as a professional footballer looked like.
[17:06] What it means to be a semi-professional footballer.
[18:08] How Ryan’s mother influenced his decision to stop playing professional football.
[19:45] The amount you can learn from life regrets.
[23:47] The continuous pressure professional footballers are under.
[27:09] How Ryan transitioned to a more conventional life and career.
[31:20] The amount of luck involved with being successful.
[32:36] How to get more luck in your life.
[35:23] How Ryan got a job working with HSBC in Hong Kong.
[37:25] The importance of being optimistic about new opportunities.
[38:52] Why Ryan transitioned from banking to career coach.
[41:00] How what you value in life can change over time.
[42:38] How Ryan started the 2nd Wind Academy.
[43:13] The ways Ryan wants 2nd Wind to grow and expand.
[44:24] The essential nature of human-played sports as entertainment.
[45:52] The transferable communication skills you learn as a sportsman.
[47:25] The value of feedback in the workplace.

Resources mentioned in this episode

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For the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:
https://changeworklife.com/from-professional-footballer-to-athlete-career-coach/

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How to give engaging presentations at work and beat your fear of public speaking - with Joshua D. Smith of Your Speaking Voice

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12/19/23 • 62 min

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#169: Joshua D. Smith is a coach, consultant and public speaking trainer. He explains how to prepare for a presentation, keep your audience interested, and overcome public speaking nerves.
What you’ll learn

[1:52] Organisations that can help improve your public speaking.
[4:30] How Joshua got started with Toastmasters.
[6:05] The ways Joshua helps people find their voice with his business.
[7:07] The three core values of Joshua’s business.
[8:25] What ”glossophobia” is and how to overcome it.
[10:35] The difference between nervousness and a fear of public speaking.
[13:25] Why authenticity is so key in public speaking.
[14:52] Practical steps to reduce nerves before giving a presentation.
[19:34] How to put content together for a specific audience.
[22:50] The difference between having a general purpose and a specific purpose.
[24:09] What you can do to keep your audience focused.
[25:08] What materials to give your audience and when to hand them out.
[30:20] How much content to include in a PowerPoint presentation.
[32:04] How to position your body when giving a presentation.
[32:40] The benefits of using notes instead of a script when giving a presentation.
[35:20] How to write notes for a presentation.
[38:11] The preparation time that goes into a presentation.
[42:06] Effective ways of practicing a presentation.
[47:00] How to get comfortable with your voice.
[48:30] A checklist of what you need in order to avoid presentation mistakes.
[52:35] How to recover when a presentation goes wrong.

For the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:
https://changeworklife.com/how-to-give-engaging-presentations-at-work-and-beat-your-fear-of-public-speaking/
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Would you quit your job without a plan? - with Mark Usher of Be The Husband She Brags About

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06/06/23 • 60 min

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#158 - Mark Usher is a Masculine Mastery coach, men’s work group leader and the host of the “Be The Husband She Brags About” podcast. He talks about what it was like quitting his job without a solid plan, how he made peace with his inner critic and the importance of the art of selling.
What you'll learn

[1:46] What men's coaching consists of.
[3:40] Where toxic masculinity arises from.
[6:10] How Mark became a coach.
[7:59] How to know your career needs to change.
[10:52] The internal struggle you experience when making a career change.
[13:36] Making the decision to quit your job.
[16:35] Ways to prepare yourself for a new career.
[18:00] How Mark discovered men’s coaching.
[19:00] How a career change can organically happen.
[22:00] The benefits of building a business plan.
[27:05] Making peace with your inner critic.
[36:10] The importance of humility, accountability and feedback.
[41:20] The value of continually having external support.
[43:47] Ways to reduce the stress of career change and avoid imposter syndrome.
[46:26] The ethics of marketing and sales.
[49:33] Different types of coaching.
[54:28] Learning sales as a skill.

Resources mentioned in this episode (some of these are affiliate links and we may get a commission in the event that you make a purchase - this helps us to cover our expenses and is at no additional cost to you):

For the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:
https://changeworklife.com/would-you-quit-your-job-without-a-plan/
Re-assessing your career? Know you need a change but don't really know where to start? Check out these two exercises to start the journey of working out what career is right for you!
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Protecting your career during a recession - with Jelena Radonjic of WhatWork

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04/11/23 • 39 min

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#153 - Jelena Radonjic is an award-winning career fulfilment and leadership development coach with over 25 years in international recruitment and education management. She explains how to protect and thrive in your career during an economic downturn, best practices for career development and management, and the important networking skills everybody needs.
What you'll learn

[2:18] The ways the pandemic affected the entrepreneurial world.
[4:52] Ways to make sure your career decisions are taking you in the right direction.
[5:20] Why you should reflect and evaluate before taking any action in your career.
[7:46] How to make a career plan and what this should contain.
[11:05] How to position yourself to be less vulnerable to being made redundant.
[14:00] Why you shouldn’t aim to be indispensable to your employer but should share your skills and knowledge.
[17:56] Networking skills and how to maintain an internal network when you are working remotely.
[23:15] How to evaluate a career change decision in a time of economic uncertainty.
[27:50] Career management best practices.
[29:48] How to respond when asked why you want to change your job.

For the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:
https://changeworklife.com/protecting-your-career-during-a-recession/
Re-assessing your career? Know you need a change but don't really know where to start? Check out these two exercises to start the journey of working out what career is right for you!
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Buying a franchise and starting a business without starting from scratch - with Amie-Jo Buckland of Time For You Domestic Cleaning

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12/20/22 • 43 min

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#146 - Amie-Jo Buckland went from being a cleaner to buying her own franchise of Time For You Domestic Cleaning. She explains the process of buying a franchise, the benefits it has compared to starting a business from scratch and how becoming a franchise owner helped her create a better work-life balance.
What you'll learn

[4:14] The difference between running a cleaning franchise and working as a cleaner.
[5:11] The day-to-day of running a cleaning franchise.
[7:50] What a franchise is.
[8:36] The benefits to companies of expanding their businesses through franchises.
[9:22] What it means to buy a franchise.
[10:13] The benefits of owning your own franchise.
[11:50] The process of joining a franchise.
[15:20] The amount of support you get from your franchisor.
[16:17] What a business plan covers.
[17:26] Common fears and doubts when starting a franchise.
[19:00] What you get for your money when buying into a franchise.
[23:30] What the relationship between franchise owner and franchisor is like.
[25:26] How much freedom you get as a franchise owner.
[27:02] The advantages of buying a franchise instead of starting a business from scratch.
[28:03] The disadvantages of buying a franchise.
[29:50] The risk of others damaging your reputation.
[31:44] The different exit possibilities for franchise owners.
[33:55] The work-life balance owning a franchise gives you.
[33:15] The challenges of recruiting quality staff.
[36:23] How to find a franchise that works for you.

For the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:
https://changeworklife.com/buying-a-franchise-and-starting-a-business-without-starting-from-scratch/
Re-assessing your career? Know you need a change but don't really know where to start? Check out these two exercises to start the journey of working out what career is right for you!
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Changing career and starting all over again - with Viviane Freitas

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01/03/23 • 45 min

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#147 - Viviane Freitas was an architect before she started a new career in marketing from scratch, all in an attempt to make her life happier. She explains how she knew changing careers was the right move, the first steps to breaking into a new industry and how to overcome the fear of starting again in your career from scratch.
What you'll learn

[4:32] Common responses friends and family make when they learn that you want to change your career.
[9:25] The problem with working in the wrong career.
[10:49] How to find the type of career that’s right for you.
[19:39] How to reach out to strangers to ask about careers you might be interested in.
[21:33] What to ask professionals that are in industries you’re interested in working in.
[22:28] The first steps to breaking into a new industry.
[27:24] How to overcome the fear of starting your career from scratch.
[29:05] How a coach can help you both before and after you’re career change.
[37:46] What to do if you’re considering a career change but are worried about starting over.

For the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:
https://changeworklife.com/changing-career-and-starting-all-over-again/
Re-assessing your career? Know you need a change but don't really know where to start? Check out these two exercises to start the journey of working out what career is right for you!
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Redundancy: how to bounce back and come out fighting when you lose your job - with Tina Neve of Human Decisions

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11/22/22 • 62 min

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#144 - Tina Neve is a career coach and counsellor and the founder of Human Decisions. She explains the rights you have when being made redundant, how to negotiate for a better redundancy package and how you can make redundancy a positive part of your career.
What you'll learn

[2:24] How counselling can complement coaching.
[7:34] The rights you have in the UK if you’re being made redundant.
[8:29] How redundancy differs from other forms of dismissal.
[10:24] Traps you should avoid when going through a redundancy process.
[12:40] The value of keeping documentation of redundancy procedures.
[15:08] How to approach alternative employment your employer offers you as a result of redundancy.
[17:19] What compromise agreements are and how they work.
[18:19] How to know if you can leverage your redundancy payout.
[23:18] The benefits of taking legal advice around your redundancy.
[25:48] What can be negotiated in a redundancy settlement.
[29:40] How to know if you should discuss your redundancy details with colleagues.
[33:54] What you should do if you get made redundant.
[39:17] How to approach a career change in a time-efficient way.
[43:38] How to avoid panicking when looking for a new job.
[48:44] How to respond to employers asking why you were made redundant.
[52:52] How to get mentorship or coaching without spending lots of money.

For the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:
https://changeworklife.com/redundancy-how-to-bounce-back-and-come-out-fighting-when-you-lose-your-job/
Re-assessing your career? Know you need a change but don't really know where to start? Check out these two exercises to start the journey of working out what career is right for you!
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From motivation to automation: how to create change through consistent habits - with Julie DeLucca-Collins of Go Confidently Coaching

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01/02/24 • 59 min

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#170: Julie DeLucca-Collins is a certified Tiny Habits and Thrive Global Coach, a speaker, podcaster, and top selling author. She explains the way we automate certain behaviours, why you can’t rely on motivation to achieve results and how to change the neural pathways in your brain.
What you’ll learn

[2:11] How Julie learned what makes people successful.
[6:26] The benefits of working in corporate America.
[8:20] How Julie found out about the power of habits and habit creation.
[10:23] Why you can’t rely on motivation to change.
[12:25] How to create a habit.
[13:35] The link between habits and emotions.
[15:05] The best way to build tiny habits.
[17:50] How to celebrate yourself without being cringy.
[21:04] Why you should always acknowledge your achievements.
[22:40] What happens in your brain when you make a new habit.
[24:17] Common misunderstandings about neuroplasticity.
[25:35] Techniques to make it easier to rewire your brain.
[28:29] The human brain's ability to change.
[29:50] How long it takes to form a new habit.
[31:43] How to know what habits will serve you best.
[35:07] The best way to manage your inbox.
[36:30] What to do if you stop practising a good habit.
[42:42] Why easy wins are so important.
[44:50] The strength of old habits and how to break them.
[49:10] Using apps to help you build habits.
[50:22] What causes addictive behaviours and how to overcome them.

Resources mentioned in this episode

Please note that some of these are affiliate links and we may get a commission in the event that you make a purchase. This helps us to cover our expenses and is at no additional cost to you.

For the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:
https://changeworklife.com/from-motivation-to-automation-how-to-create-change-through-consistent-habits/

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How many episodes does Change Work Life have?

Change Work Life currently has 200 episodes available.

What topics does Change Work Life cover?

The podcast is about Career, Podcasts, Self-Improvement, Education, Business, Coaching, Careers and Career Change.

What is the most popular episode on Change Work Life?

The episode title 'Get that job! Top tips for a successful application - with Margaret Buj, Interview Coach' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Change Work Life?

The average episode length on Change Work Life is 42 minutes.

How often are episodes of Change Work Life released?

Episodes of Change Work Life are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Change Work Life?

The first episode of Change Work Life was released on Oct 2, 2019.

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