The Career Happiness Podcast

In this episode I will looking at business coaching industry and some home truths about it.

The main points in this episode are :

1. Why I felt called to to record this episode

2. Business coaching isn't for everyone put definition here

3. Five home truths I have seen, read and learnt about the business coaching industry in the last 7 years

4. Consider what feels right for you

People who mention in this episode

1. Neal Veglio - https://podknowspodcasting.co.uk/

2. Nicola Huelin - Her book is called invisible revolution you can find out more here https://www.mpower.academy/the-invisible-revolution

3. Pali Kaur - https://www.soulslemonade.co.uk/

4. Sharn Kharia - https://afecollective.com/about

5. Lousia Van Vessem - https://workflowvirtual.com/about/

Links I mention

Business coaching definition from Betterup.com - https://www.betterup.com/blog/business-coaching#:~:text=Business%20coaching%20is%20a%20process,strategies%2C%20or%20improve%20their%20mindset.

Indeed.com article - https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/business-coach-duties#:~:text=What%20is%20a%20business%20coach,strategies%20to%20help%20businesses%20grow.

Coaching accreditations and training

Coaching academy - https://www.the-coaching-academy.com/coaching/small-business-coaching/

Business coaching academy - https://thebcacademy.com/

International coaching federation - https://coachingfederation.org/

Previous episodes that you may useful Episode 8 - Why branding and marketing are important if you want to start a online business? (Interview with Sharn Khaira) Episode 36 - How to create a successful business and be a mum (Interview with Nicola Huelin) Episode 56 - How can we work in more flexible way and look after your health at the same time (interview with Louisa Van Vessem) Episode 163 - Should you start a business podcast Episode 170 - Should you hire a business mentor?

Working with me

If you are interested in working with me you can find out more here - https://www.somaghosh.com/women-in-business

You can apply for a call here to find out more - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe0gpDnDpsF3qZwebagkQ2mQCtIFqvCr-pQDLbP5J1Rfe_P7w/viewform

If you have any questions about this episode please email me at [email protected] or [email protected]

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 [email protected]

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 really want
• Career happiness is a process and not something you should rush for the sake of it
• Emotions and how this ties into your career happiness journey
• The urgency of wanting everything now isn't always helpful
• You are in the driving seat when it comes to your career journey
• It's never to late to create change in your life and career
• Why your values are so important and they can change.
• How negative noise can stop you from doing what you want

Other relevant Episodes

Episode 11 My Career Happiness story - https://anchor.fm/careerhappiness/episodes/Episode-11---My-Career-Happiness-Story-e45qvt

Episode 12 Interview with Sonal Dave - https://anchor.fm/careerhappiness/episodes/Episode-12---Why-its-never-too-late-to-find-a-career-you-love-Interview-with-Sonal-Dave-e49gme

Episode 17 My parents and career happiness - https://anchor.fm/careerhappiness/episodes/Episode-17--My-parents-and-Career-Happiness-e50utn

Episode 61 What is imposter syndrome and 3 tips to help with this - https://anchor.fm/careerhappiness/episodes/Episode-61---What-is-imposter-syndrome-and-3-tips-to-help-with-this-eml1g3

Episode 72 Tall Poppy syndrome - https://anchor.fm/careerhappiness/episodes/Episode-72---What-is-Tall-Poppy-Syndrome-and-how-can-it-affect-your-career-epsdgg

Books I mention in the Episode

1. Michelle Obama quotes to live by

2. Michelle Obama auto biography

If you are interested in working with me see link here to apply for a career power session here http://www.thecareerhappinessmentor.com/careerspowerhour

In this episode I talk about career anxiety and 3 ways to cope with this

Some of the main things I covered in this episode were:

1. Anxiety and why it's so prevalent looking at some stats

2. Career anxiety why so are we so anxious?

3. Solutions moving forward to help anxiety

These are links I mention in the podcast episode:

What is anxiety find out more here - https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/mental-health/anxiety#:~:text=Anxiety%20is%20a%20feeling%20of,medical%20test%20or%20job%20interview.

Anxiety and panic attacks - https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/anxiety-and-panic-attacks/about-anxiety/

Mental health foundation statistics - https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/explore-mental-health/mental-health-statistics/anxiety-statistics

Champion health statistics - https://championhealth.co.uk/insights/anxiety-statistics/

What is the DSM -https://www.verywellmind.com/the-diagnostic-and-statistical-manual-dsm-2795758

Anxiety disorders https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/anxiety-and-panic-attacks/anxiety-disorders/

Anxiety triggers - https://www.healthline.com/health/anxiety/anxiety-triggers

Counselling directory - https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/

Previous episodes that can help you

1. Episode 20 - How anxiety can affect your career (Interview with Cristina Cioffi )
2. Episode 95 - 3 ways to manage career and life pressure
3. Episode 108 - 3 ways to cope with work related stress
4. Episode 117 - 3 ways to cope with career fatigue
5. Episode 131 - 3 tips to be healthier in your career
6. Episode 156 - How Yoga can help your career and life with Deepa Sapra
7. Episode 168 - Is Burnout still an issue and what can you do to prevent it?

If you want to find out more and want to work with me see links here

1. https://www.somaghosh.com/women-in-employment

2. https://www.somaghosh.com/career-happiness-program

If you have any questions about this podcast or the work I offer please email me at [email protected] or [email protected]

In this episode we will be looking at confidence in the workplace and finding work you truly love. This is an area that comes up a lot with the women I support.

The main things we spoke about in this episode were:

1. Introduction to Episode and why a lack confidence at work affects the women I support - 0:00-2:49
2. What is Career confidence - 2:50-7:42
3. How can you be more confident at work -7:54-12:50
4. Confidence at work and asking a pay rise and a promotion- 12:52-15:24
5. Are you asking for more of what you want in your working life - 15:25-19:45
6. Career confidence and how it’s linked to Money - 19:50-22:04
7. Confidence at work is an on-going journey and a career coaching exercise to help you with this - 22:05-25:44
8. Closing thoughts and end of episode 25:45-29:12

If you are looking to get a promotion or want to feel more respected at work this is a great episode to help you look at what confidence is and start taking action to feel more confident and happier at work.

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