Episode 89 - Why Career Happiness is a journey

06/04/21 • 27 min

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The Career Happiness Podcast

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 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

Previous Episode

Episode 88 - How to find work that lights you up (Interview with Janine Esbrand)

In this episode I talk to Janine Esbrand who is a career coach, TEDx speaker and Lawyer.

The main areas we spoke about in this episode were

What Janine does in her coaching business which is called "Lightbox coaching"
What it's really like to practice law and assumptions made about being one
How competitive is it to become a lawyer and train as one
Values and how your values change in your career as your life changes
Career Change and why Janine supports others with career change
The importance of doing something you love
Janine's TEDx talk around building key relationships and how it help you in your career
Advice around how to reach out and build relationships with others
Talking about different careers out there and breaking perceptions about typical careers like medicine etc.
Challenges around building a portfolio career

To connect with Janine you can visit here website here https://www.lightboxcoaching.com/

Join her network on LinkedIn here https://www.linkedin.com/in/janineesbrand/

Janine also has a podcast called "The Career Change Maker podcast" check it out here https://www.lightboxcoaching.com/podcast/

You can also watch the fab TEDx talk she did here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJGOWPMY1V8&ab_channel=TEDxTalks

Next Episode

Episode 90 - How to bring more joy into your career (Interview with Dr Caroline Walker)

In this Episode I spoke to Dr Caroline Walker founder of Joyful Doctor and Coach.

The Main areas we spoke about in this Episode were:

Caroline's childhood dream of becoming a doctor and her early perceptions around this
The reality of becoming of a doctor and working as one
Why Caroline choose to specialise in psychiatry
The Joyful Doctor and the importance doctors and their wellbeing
A career in medicine and the stereotypes around this
What to consider if you are thinking about a career in medicine.
How people pleasing can play a part in our careers
Supporting doctors and healthcare professionals at this time
Tips and advice around looking after your own mental health

To connect with Caroline you can visit her site here https://www.joyfuldoctor.com/

Follow her on Twitter or Instagram

Twitter - https://twitter.com/joyful_doctor

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thejoyfuldoctor/

Connect with her on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-walker-953203102/

If you want support from me I have 1 space available to work with me you can apply and find out more about this here http://www.thecareerhappinessmentor.com/careerspowerhour

If you have any questions about anything please email me at [email protected]