Career Happy Mums: The Podcast
By Rebecca Amin
In this weekly podcast, Rebecca Amin, mum of two, Career Coach and founder of Career Happy Mums Facebook Group, chats to guests about their experience of career change, being a working parent and getting career happy again.
Episodes will be full of relatable moments, tips and advice to get you back on track and support from others who have been exactly where you are now.
Career Happy Mums: The PodcastOct 06, 2022
Career Shifters: Helena Young - from Community Pharmacy to Education Supervisor
In this episode I chat to Helena Young, mum of two and Pharmacist who has experienced two significant pivots within her 15 year career.
Helena's first career shift came before having children and the second after her second maternity leave. Helena, now working in training and education as an Education Supervisor for the Centre of Pharmacy Postgraduate Education (CPPE) now delivers training and support to pharmacy professionals moving into the primary care sector. Helena previously worked in community pharmacy and, more recently, was Head of Department of Compliance and Medical Affairs for an independent clinical services provider.
In this episode we discuss how Helena successfully achieved both changes in her career - what really helped her and how she decided to make the leaps. We discuss the difference in doing this pre- and post-children and of course the episode is jam-packed full of snippets of advice and tips for anyone else considering career changes.
You can connect with Helena on Linked it at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helena-young/
Ready to figure out your career change - to stop going around in circles and finally figure out the answer to "but what can I possibly do instead?!" Then why not book a free consultation with me by clicking here: My Diary
If you have any questions, comments or insights to share with me on this episode, don't forget to reach me by joining my free Facebook group Career Happy Mums or via email hello@rebeccaamincoaching.co.uk
If you are stuck, going around in circles trying to work out what on earth to do about feeling unhappy in your career, I am here to help you figure it all out and get an action plan in place. You can book a free consultation with me by clicking here: My Diary
Career Change Changer and Allies: Della Judd - From professional services to Career Coach
In this episode I chat to Della Judd, an executive coach and author of the book 'Get the job you really want...in a post-pandemic world'.
Having worked in a corporate environment for over 20 years, Della now trains business leaders on how to change their working environment and works with individuals to ensure they are in fulfilling and happy careers. She has two grown up children and had to deal with discrimination when they were younger and is a champion of flexible and remote work.
In this episode we not only talk about carer happiness - what is important and tips on how to get it, but also Della's own experiences of intruding flexible and remote working - way before Covid was even a thing!
You can connect with Kate on Linked it at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/della-judd-50256942/
Ready to figure out your career change - to stop going around in circles and finally figure out the answer to "but what can I possibly do instead?!" Then why not book a free consultation with me by clicking here: My Diary
If you have any questions, comments or insights to share with me on this episode, don't forget to reach me by joining my free Facebook group Career Happy Mums or via email hello@rebeccaamincoaching.co.uk
If you are stuck, going around in circles trying to work out what on earth to do about feeling unhappy in your career, I am here to help you figure it all out and get an action plan in place. You can book a free consultation with me by clicking here: My Diary
Career Change Allies: Amanda Newman - supporting career changers and women in Technology
This episode is a little different as my guest, Amanda Newman, is not a career changer. She is however the founder of the incredibly successful and supportive free Facebook community The Career Mum , a working parent of four children (including 6-year-old twins!) and has carved a career in the male dominant industry of Technology.
In this episode, Amanda not only offers a huge amount of advice, wisdom, hindsight and vulnerability, but she also shares her thoughts on how to carve a career change - particularly into Technology. Amanda shares how she has navigated career shifts, what she has found most helpful in developing her career as well as insight as to when she has paused to reflect - such as at points when her family has grown and when being faced with breast cancer.
If you are looking for inspiration, and tangible advice - particularly around a career shift into tech, this episode is for you. Having worked in Shell, Microsoft, IBM and Accenture, Amanda knows exactly what it takes and means to find mentors, sponsors and all kinds of support to help your career journey as a working mother.
If you are not already in Amanda's amazing Facebook group, I really encourage you to join today! The Career Mum
You can connect with Amanda on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandanewman1/
Ready to figure out your career change - to stop going around in circles and finally figure out the answer to "but what can I possibly do instead?!" Then why not book a free consultation with me by clicking here: My Diary
If you have any questions, comments or insights to share with me on this episode, don't forget to reach me by joining my free Facebook group Career Happy Mums or via email hello@rebeccaamincoaching.co.uk
Want to learn more about my group career change coaching programme, or even sign up to the waitlist? Here's the link: Career Change with Clarity group programme!
Let's connect on Linked In!
Career Changer: Rebekah Clark - from Media, Marketing and Comms to Children's wellbeing platform
If it feels like 'on paper' you should be happy in your career, but you're not, this episode is for you.
In this episode I chat to Rebekah Clark, who has embarked on creating an emotional wellbeing platform and community to help raise a new generation of resilient and mindful children. Happy Marlo’s tailored tools empower three- to 11-year-old’s so that they can understand and manage their emotions and feel prepared for the ups and downs that lie ahead in life.
Following a career in international media, marketing and communications, spanning over 22 years, Rebekah launched Happy Marlo in response to the high levels of stress, worry and anxiety children in the UK (and around the world) are experiencing. She brings bespoke and effective healing content to children and young people, with the goal of positively changing lives now, and for the future.
In this episode we not only talk about how Rebekah took the plunge to go for this career change, what the triggers were for her - despite it appearing 'on paper' she had her dream career; but we also talk about the work she does to help support young people and how we see this (hopefully) becoming the norm for future generations.
You can connect with Kate on Linked it at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebekahclark/
Or check out the Happy Marlo website www.happymarlo.com
Ready to figure out your career change - to stop going around in circles and finally figure out the answer to "but what can I possibly do instead?!" Then why not book a free consultation with me by clicking here: My Diary
Want to learn more about my group career change coaching programme, or even sign up to the waitlist? Here's the link: Career Change with Clarity group programme!
If you have any questions, comments or insights to share with me on this episode, don't forget to reach me by joining my free Facebook group Career Happy Mums or via email hello@rebeccaamincoaching.co.uk
If you are stuck, going around in circles trying to work out what on earth to do about feeling unhappy in your career, I am here to help you figure it all out and get an action plan in place. You can book a free consultation with me by clicking here: My Diary
Career Changers: Judith Keys - from PA, to Virtual Assistant to Food Business!
If you are scared about career change, then have a listen to this.
In this episode I chat to Judith Keys who runs her own Business "My Food in France".
Since moving to France in 2013, Judith has been lucky to be surrounded by the finest food markets filled with seasonal, simple ingredients and it has reignited her lifelong passion for cooking. Judith also has two children under 6 at the time of recording, so has navigated her career changes with her family in mind.
When Judith first moved to France, she worked as a Virtual Assistant and Online Business Manager. It was only when she went on maternity leave to have her second baby in 2021 that the idea for her foodie business was born.
Judith shares a heap of insights into how she has navigated so many changes in her world - from leaving her corporate career behind, moving to France and then changing career - twice!
You can connect with Kate on Linked it at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/judithkeys/
Or join her free Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/myfoodinfrance
Ready to figure out your career change - to stop going around in circles and finally figure out the answer to "but what can I possibly do instead?!" Then why not find out more - or even sign up to the waitlist for my Career Change with Clarity group programme!
If you have any questions, comments or insights to share with me on this episode, don't forget to reach me by joining my free Facebook group Career Happy Mums or via email hello@rebeccaamincoaching.co.uk
If you are stuck, going around in circles trying to work out what on earth to do about feeling unhappy in your career, I am here to help you figure it all out and get an action plan in place. You can book a free consultation with me by clicking here: My Diary
Career Shifters: Kate Chidzik - From Corporate to Freelance
If you have ever considered going freelance, this episode is for you!
In this episode I chat to Kate Chidzik who is now a Freelance Digital Marketer with a focus on supporting over-stretched marketing teams and SMEs on short-term projects and digital marketing strategy. Kate also has two young children, her eldest having had a recent Autism diagnosis. Prior to this career shift, Kate spent 20 years in the corporate world carving out a very successful marketing career.
Kate shares SO much in this episode! We touch on why she decided to go freelance, how she made the leap, her fears of never having any clients and how she over came them, her supportive husband, getting boundaries in place as well as loads of advice for anyone that has ever hard a thought about going freelance.
Kate offers great insight into her learnings along the way which I know will be really helpful to many.
You can connect with Kate on Linked it at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katechidzik/
Ready to figure out your career change - to stop going around in circles and finally figure out the answer to "but what can I possibly do instead?!" Then why not find out more - or even sign up - to my Career Change with Clarity group programme!
If you have any questions, comments or insights to share with me on this episode, don't forget to reach me by joining my free Facebook group Career Happy Mums or via email hello@rebeccaamincoaching.co.uk
If you are stuck, going around in circles trying to work out what on earth to do about feeling unhappy in your career, I am here to help you figure it all out and get an action plan in place. You can book a free consultation with me by clicking here: My Diary
Career Changers: Amy Wilkinson - from the Food & Grocery Industry to professional Coach
Wow, wow, wow!! This is certainly an episode not to be missed!
In this episode I chat to Amy Wilkinson who is now a Coach supporting women and teams in the Food & Grocery Industry to be more assertive and get the recognition they deserve in their careers. Prior to this Amy’s career in Food expanded over 20 years, across multiple functions with a particular focus in New Product Development, Commercial Account Management and Category Insight.
Amy is so incredibly open and honest about her personal experiences of burnout and resilience - which she now uses to help others build successful careers without the burnout.
Amy offers great insight into career changes and of course the episode benefits from the fact that Amy is a fellow Coach - so is packed full of helpful advice if you are considering career changes or looking to progress your career successfully whilst avoiding burnout.
Amy can be found at www.amywilkinsoncoaching.co.uk or on Linked it at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amywilkinsoncoach/
Ready to figure out your career change - to stop going around in circles and finally figure out the answer to "but what can I possibly do instead?!" Then why not find out more - or even sign up - to my Career Change with Clarity group programme!
If you have any questions, comments or insights to share with me on this episode, don't forget to reach me by joining my free Facebook group Career Happy Mums or via email hello@rebeccaamincoaching.co.uk
If you are stuck, going around in circles trying to work out what on earth to do about feeling unhappy in your career, I am here to help you figure it all out and get an action plan in place. You can book a free consultation with me by clicking here: My Diary
Career Changers: Emily & Paul Hughes - from Teaching to supporting PARENTS through their childrens' GCSEs
In this episode I chat to Paul & Emily Hughes - husband and wife who together run the Parent Guide to Education, a membership programme that coaches parents going through GCSE and Post 16 exams with their teens.
Emily and Paul, parents to three children, very honestly share their story of leaving teaching - how they planned for this after Emily experienced work-related depression. This episode not only demonstrates how work can drastically impact mental health but also shows that change IS possible - even when both partners make changes!
the Parent Guide to Education has been an evolution, starting out as educational poster creation, to now fully supporting parents to go from worried and frustrated that they don't know how to help their child during their education, to confident they can handle anything exams throw at them!
Their story is incredibly inspirational - not only to demonstrate career change is possible, but also for parents who will face the exam stages with their children! (so all parents!)
You can connect with Emily via Linked In here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-hughes-339683165/ and Paul here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-hughes-8040a115/ or find them on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/parentguidetogcse
Ready to figure out your career change - to stop going around in circles and finally figure out the answer to "but what can I possibly do instead?!" Then why not find out more - or even sign up - to my Career Change with Clarity group programme!
If you have any questions, comments or insights to share with me on this episode, don't forget to reach me by joining my free Facebook group Career Happy Mums or via email hello@rebeccaamincoaching.co.uk
If you are stuck, going around in circles trying to work out what on earth to do about feeling unhappy in your career, I am here to help you figure it all out and get an action plan in place. You can book a free consultation with me by clicking here: My Diary
Career Remainers: Lianne Baker - Finding flex at a senior level
In this episode I chat to Lianne Baker who, with a very successful career within HR, found, after having children she was faced with the struggles of finding flexible work that would allow her to continue her much loved career in HR and be the mum she wanted to be.
Lianne shares her shock at not having her flexible working request accepted along with her journey to reaching her goal of finding a senior role that does allow her to work flexibly. After a Linked In post went viral about this issue, she has found a role at the right level working for an organisation that truly value her and all it's employees.
Lianne shares great insight into how she achieved this and offers heaps of advice to help you do the same. She also talks about how organisations can get so much better at this!!
Lianne is pragmatic, honest and fair in all she shares in this episode! Well worth a listen if you are considering your return or future career with flex.
You can connect with Lianne via Linked In here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liannebaker/
Don't forget to also join my free Facebook group Career Happy Mums
If you are stuck, going around in circles trying to work out what on earth to do about feeling unhappy in your career, I am here to help you figure it all out and get an action plan in place. You can book a free consultation with me by clicking here: My Diary
Career Changers: Charlie Rosier - from Property Investment to Entrepreneur in Early Childhood Development
In this episode I chat to Charlie Rosier, of Babbu, a digital nursery for everyone, to democratize early education, so that all children are afforded the same opportunities The sole purpose of this platform is to ensure EVERY child has the best possible start in life, through 15 minutes of play a day - which is scientifically proven to positively impact child development.
Charlie has experienced several career changes - starting out in land sourcing for development opportunities, to working as a Senior Investor within a property investment company in Hong Kong, then as an entrepreneur building her flexible, on-demand, on-site childcare business, before embarking on the development of her new venture with Babbu.
During our conversation, Charlie offers a "warts and all" view of her own personal experiences of significant changes in her career. This episode is not sugar coated and Charlie speaks incredibly passionately about why Babbu is so important to her - and no doubt will be to the lives of many others once launched.
If you are a parent, Charlie would love you to join her the waitlist to be kept up to date about her new app and platform, Babbu.
You can also connect with Charlie via Linked In
Don't forget to also join my free Facebook group Career Happy Mums
If you are stuck, going around in circles trying to work out what on earth to do about feeling unhappy in your career, I am here to help you figure it all out and get an action plan in place. You can book a free consultation with me by clicking here: My Diary
Career Change Allies: Jane Johnson - Empowering mothers Careering Into Motherhood
In this episode I chat to Jane Johnson, of Careering Into Motherhood, a membership platform of over 8,600 women at the point of recording. The sole purpose of this platform is to support and empower mothers to have successful and fulfilling careers. Careering into Motherhood initially began as a Facebook group, but has grown to run mentoring programmes for 60 women, online coaching programmes during lockdown, launched the award-winning Careering into Motherhood podcast plus hosted well-known female speakers via a Masterclass series. It now is a community platform offering via numerous forms of online content plus access to an approved list of Coaches (of which I am one!).
Jane has also experienced her own career changes - from navigating a return to a job-share in Banking (the first at her level in the bank she worked in), setting up a recruitment business, working across PR and comms and now Founding the Careering Into Motherhood community.
During our conversation, Jane offers an honest view of her own personal experiences as well as drawing on those she has been able to support through her platform. The episode is packed full of insight, advice and thought provoking content for you if you are a working mother, if you are considering change or an organisation looking to improve your support to working parents.
Jane would love you to join her platform Careering Into Motherhood! I can highly recommend it!
Don't forget to also join my free Facebook group Career Happy Mums
If you are stuck, going around in circles trying to work out what on earth to do about feeling unhappy in your career, I am here to help you figure it all out and get an action plan in place. You can book a free consultation with me by clicking here: My Diary
Career Shifters: Kelly Keating - establishing a portfolio career
In this episode I chat to Kelly Keating who, with a career spanning 25 years across SMEs the Third Sector and Financial Services, has purposefully established a portfolio career to ensure life and career can work together and be mutually rewarding.
Kelly shares her journey to reaching this goal, giving insight to a few of the many things Kelly is involved in as an employee, a self-employed Coach, a charity Board member, the co-lead of a professional female networking platform as well as being a mum to a five-year-old and a wife!
Kelly shares how she has positioned herself to make a difference - in her organisation and outside of this by living true to her values of Integrity, Community, Compassion, Growth and Connection.
Kelly does not profess to being Superwoman by any means (although I do wonder!) and is very honest about the "juggle" she still manages. The clear positive here though, is Kelly's passion for all she does resulting in the fulfilment her portfolio career affords her.
Kelly is upbeat, positive yet grounded and I am confident you will find this episode both interesting and inspiring.
You can connect with Kelly via Linked In here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-keating-acc-38b72a14/
If you would like to become a part of the Networking group Kelly co-leads, please join the Aspiring Women Facebook Group
Don't forget to also join my free Facebook group Career Happy Mums
If you are stuck, going around in circles trying to work out what on earth to do about feeling unhappy in your career, I am here to help you figure it all out and get an action plan in place. You can book a free consultation with me by clicking here: My Diary
Career Change Allies: Paul Porter - Being a male ally for career changers
As an HR and Leadership professional, now working with Thrive Law - Employment Law and HR Specialists, Paul offers a huge amount of advice and insight in this episode - touching on what a male ally is, how to find them and how we can all impact the world of equality and diversity.
Paul articulates his awareness of the privileges he has (male, white, educated...) but shares how he - and others like him - can be supporters and sponsors to anyone trying to make changes in their careers.
Paul is a father of three children and he and his wife work hard to ensure an equal balance in the household - stressing the importance of role modelling this behaviour to our children.
You can find out more about the work Paul, Jodie Hill and the rest of the Thrive Tribe do to help organisations better support and engage their employees here: www.thrivelaw.co.uk/
Don't forget to also join my free Facebook group Career Happy Mums
If you are stuck, going around in circles trying to work out what on earth to do about feeling unhappy in your career, I am here to help you figure it all out and get an action plan in place. You can book a free consultation with me by clicking here: My Diary
Career Shifters: Louise Long - Making your passion your career
In this episode I chat to Louise Long - a Personal Trainer and Functional Nutritionist. We discuss the possibly unexpected similarities in the clients we help - whether it is career change or lifestyle and fitness, they all start with mindset.
Louise who, after making significant changes to her own lifestyle, fitness and nutrition after becoming a mum; has taken her personal successes and turned them into her full time business.
Louise shares her personal journey to reaching this goal, describing the "old" her as the diet industries dream! When she became a mum, it became really important to Louise to set a good example to her children and so began her path into the world of fitness and nutrition - doing things the right way for lasting results that all result in a healthy lifestyle - not just a fad diet.
Louise is all about empowering women to be the best they can be. This episode is full of insight that can help you in all areas of life - including career changes.
You can connect visit Louise's website here: https://www.louise-long.com/
Or find her on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/_louiselong_/?hl=en
Don't forget to also join my free Facebook group Career Happy Mums
If you are stuck, going around in circles trying to work out what on earth to do about feeling unhappy in your career, I am here to help you figure it all out and get an action plan in place. You can book a free consultation with me by clicking here: My Diary
Career changers: Simone Mardell - from luxury fashion to Social Media Manager
In this episode I chat to Simone Mardell who, after over 20 years experience in the Luxury Fashion industry, made the decision to change career and retrained as a Social Media Manager and Content Creator.
Simone shares what it took to make this shift, what motivated her to do it and offers some honest advice to help you move forward in your journey too.
Simone does not sugar coat how things were for her - working full time in the fashion industry, with a young child and her partner working night shifts, re-training was not an easy task! However, with her vision for her future and taking calculated risks along the way, she succeeded and would not look back.
Simone is honest, thoughtful and willing to share the highs and lows of her career change in this episode!
You can connect with Simone via Linked In here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonemardell/ or find her on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/simone_mardell_HQ/
If you have any questions, comments or insights to share with me on this episode, don't forget to reach me by joining my free Facebook group Career Happy Mums or via email heelo@rebeccaamincoaching.co.uk
If you are stuck, going around in circles trying to work out what on earth to do about feeling unhappy in your career, I am here to help you figure it all out and get an action plan in place. You can book a free consultation with me by clicking here: My Diary
Career Transitions: Sophie Ryde - from Learning & Development to Art Therapy
In this episode, I talk to Sophie Ryde who, having made the brave decision to leave a career that was making her unhappy and no longer 'herself', has decided to embark on the journey towards a career within Art Therapy.
Sophie shares how she knew it was time for her to leave her previous career, what led her to choose the exciting path of Art Therapy and how she is navigating her way into this new career.
Sophie is just embarking on this new path, so I am positive this episode will resonate with you if you are still trying to decide if you are ready to take action to find a happy place in your career again. Sophie shares some wonderful advice and is very honest about the warning signs and why she knew she HAD to take action to remove herself from her old career.
It really was a pleasure to hear how passionate Sophie sounds about this new path - I hope you enjoy and feel inspired as a result! You can connect with Sophie via Linked in here: Sophie Ryde
Don't forget to join my free Facebook Group Career Happy Mums
If you feel you are going around in circles, trying to figure a way out of your unhappy career, I am here to help. You can book a free consultation call with me here: My Diary
Career Transitions: Sarah - navigating a path from Fundraising to Interior Design
In this episode, I chat to Sarah who after deciding to take a career break found, despite loving her time with her children, she still had the desire to have a career again. Sarah found herself feeling stuck as she didn't necessarily wish to return to her previous field of work, but couldn't fathom any viable alternatives!
Sarah shares more about her journey - why in fact she has returned into a new role in her previous field plus how she settled upon her end goal of becoming an Interior Designer - which she is currently studying for whilst also working.
Sarah offers some wonderful, down to earth advice, which will not only inspire you, but show change IS possible. In Sarah's case this is a two step process, which she is still working towards, but her passion and commitment to her career change shines through.
If you would like to connect with Sarah, please reach out to me directly via email hello@rebecaamincoaching.co.uk, and I am happy to put you in touch.
don't forget to join my Facebook group, Career Happy Mums!
If you are stuck, going around in circles trying to work out what on earth to do about feeling unhappy in your career, I am here to help. You can book a free consultation call with me by clicking here: my diary.
Career Remainers: Wendy North - Covid and Career Uncertainty
In this episode I chat to Wendy North who, working as a freelancer in events, found herself without work and therefore income, literally overnight when the first Covid pandemic lockdown came. Wendy found herself questioning would the world, and therefore her career, ever return to normal? Was working in the event industry even what she wanted for the next phase in her career?
Wendy shares how she navigated this uncertainty and how she made decisions on what was right for her and her family - which was not always what the rest of her network would have chosen or advised her to.
This conversation with Wendy provides some great insight, and advice and even touches on advice around making the decision (or not) to go self-employed.
You can connect with Wendy on Linked In here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendynorth/
Don't forget to join my free Facebook group Career Happy Mums for lots of advice and support around feeling unhappy, lost or stuck in your career.
If you are fed up of going around in circles trying to work out what on earth to do about feeling unhappy in your career, I am here to help. You can book a free Career Coaching consultation call by clicking here
Career Changers: Francesca Gioia - from Digital Media to Talent Acquisition
In this episode I chat to Francesca Gioia who switched careers from Digital Media professional to Talent Acquisition specialist.
Francesca shares how she made this steady shift by taking small steps, having made her most recent move mid-pandemic with twins about to start school!
Francesa shares some really heartfelt advice and experiences which you will definitely find inspiring if you too are trying to navigate your career change journey.
You can connect with Francesca on Linked In here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/francescagioia/
Don't forget to join my Facebook group Career Happy Mums
If you are going around incircles trying to work out what on earth to do about feeling unhappy in your career, I am here to help. You can book a free consultation call with me by clicking here: My Diary
Career Changers: Jo Gardiner - from mat leave to VA in less than 6 months!
In this episode I chat to Jo Gardiner of "Just Ask Jo", who set up her Virtual Assistant Business in less than six months, whilst on maternity leave.
Jo shares what motivated her to do so, what she loves about her self-employed business as well as some really helpful nuggets of information as to how she made her business such a success in such little time. If you would like to connect with Jo you can find her on Linked In https://www.linkedin.com/in/joannegardiner-justaskjo/
You can join my Facebook Group here: Career Happy Mums If you are done going round in circles, trying to figure a way out of your unhappy career, I am here to help. You can book a free Consultation with me here: My Diary