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#134 - Emily Hill left her stable tenured professor position to start her own software developing academy.  She explains the benefits of starting your own business, how she helps people start computer programming careers, and the mindset shift you need to understand programming.

What you'll learn


[1:40] What Joy of Coding Academy teaches and who it’s for.[3:20] How Emily found her passion for computer science.[05:05] The mindset you need to understand programming.[07:55] How to develop your mindset.[09:00] The benefits of spending time in academia.[10:29] The disconnect between the computer science taught in college and what is needed in computer science jobs.[12:29] The way computer programming jobs have shifted away from requiring degrees.[13:55] Why Emily started the Joy of Coding Academy.[16:50] How starting your own business can help create a better work life balance.[19:13] Benefits of starting your own business and how to find a model that works for you.[21:05] The challenges of starting your own business.[22:50] Different limiting beliefs that might be holding you back.[23:40] How to know when it’s time to take your side gig full-time.[27:00] How colleagues may react to you leaving your job.[28:45] How a quality product can cut through a saturated market.[31:20] How to assess if a bootcamp is right for you.[35:20] The importance of having the right skill set when looking for remote work.[37:10] The type of people that will succeed in a programming career.[38:50] What you need to know if you want to become a computer programmer.[39:30] How Emily hopes to grow her business in the future.
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):
A Course In Miracles, Helen SchucmanFor the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:

https://changeworklife.com/how-to-start-a-career-in-computer-programming/

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#133 - Fiona Moss is a career and business coach who helps her clients realign their lives to focus on their values.  She explains what values are, why they’re important and how to uncover your own values.

What you'll learn


[1:55] How Fiona helps others transition to work they find enjoyable and fulfilling.[9:13] What values are and how they are helpful.[11:30] The difference between strengths and values.[13:06] What it means to honour your values and why it’s important.[18:42] The ways people's values encompass both their personal and professional lives.[21:52] How to identify what your values are and position your life to embrace these.[26:14] The difference between values and things you enjoy doing.[28:20] The endless nature of personal development and growth.[32:56] The importance of being able to articulate why you want what you want.[35:31] How to distinguish between values you think you should have and values that are really true to you.[40:09] How to shift your life and career to be more aligned with your values.[43:28] Where to learn more about values and purpose.
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):
Start With Why, Simon SinekBe More Pirate, Sam Coniff AllendeTwo exercises to help you find career happinessThe You First PodcastFor the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:

https://changeworklife.com/how-to-find-your-career-values-and-enjoy-your-work/

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#132 - Employment law and HR solicitor Alison Colley describes how she created her own ideal work environment by starting her own business.

What you'll learn


[01:40] Alison explains why she became interested in employment law and what her career ambitions were.[05:53] Why Alison decided to change the direction of her career.[07:50] Alison talks about what led her to go travelling shortly after starting out in her career.[10:54] How travelling helped build Alison’s confidence.[12:07] Alison explains how she adjusted to life back at her job after travelling.[15:20] Alison talks about why she changed law firms.[17:33] Why Alison decided to leave her job and start her own business.[21:23] How Alison got past her limiting beliefs and decided to start her own law firm.[25:50] Finding new clients through networking.[27:54] Looking at long term plans when starting up a business.[28:48] Alison talks about what her firm looks like now and how it has expanded.[31:03] Owning a law firm during the pandemic.[32:20] Adjusting your workload to accommodate a good work life balance.[33:43] Alison talks about what the longer term plans are for the firm.[36:35] Alison explains what has been the most challenging part of her career journey so far and what has been the most rewarding.[37:19] Advice for lawyers who might be thinking about starting up their own firm.
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):
Employment Law and HR PodcastThe Four Hour Work Week, Tim FerrisDrupalSmart Passive IncomeInternet Business Mastery podcastFor the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:

https://changeworklife.com/creating-your-own-work-environment/

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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#131 - Nurse practitioner and Seva Health founder Angel Shannon explains how you can reduce your internal chatter and use mindfulness techniques to stay focused and present.

What you'll learn


[02:02] Angel explains the mission of her work.[04:05] Defining the term ‘mindfulness’.[06:20] How to stay present in the moment.[09:07] What you gain by being in a mindful state.[11:54] The physiological effects of the fight or flight response.[17:38] Having the awareness to be able to enjoy your memories and then be able to return to the present.[22:17] Using breathing techniques to anchor yourself.[25:00] How to be present when walking by leaving your devices at home.[32:05] Why suppressing your thoughts can lead to negativity overload.[37:20] Using journaling and breathing to help bring you back into the present moment.[39:37] Learning how to stay focused on your current task.
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):
“The unexamined life is not worth living”, SocratesPema ChodronPranayamaTai Chi and Qi GongThe Miracle of Mindfulness, Thich Nhat HanhTurning the Mind into an Ally, Sakyong MiphamWherever You Go There You Are, Jon Kabat-ZinnHealthy Housecalls with Angel podcast7 Step Guide to Radical Self-Compassion PracticeFor the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:

https://changeworklife.com/how-to-be-more-mindful-at-work-and-stop-your-internal-chatter/

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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#130 - Dina Cataldo helps lawyers manage their workload better and here she shares techniques you can use to help you get through and avoid overwhelm at work.

What you'll learn


[1:50] How Dina felt about quitting her career as a lawyer.[02:45] How Dina went from being a lawyer to becoming a coach for other lawyers.[06:00] What “overwhelm” means and how to identify if it’s happening to you.[08:08] The problem with using distractions when feeling overwhelmed from work.[13:04] The importance of being intentional with the words you use around work.[16:17] The dangers of “overwhelm” and the negative effects it can have.[19:11] How to design your life to be more productive and satisfying.[23:10] The importance of questioning and framing your thoughts around work in the right way.[27:30] Practical steps you can take if you are feeling overwhelmed.[29:39] How to prioritise your time and reduce how often you get disturbed.[34:33] Long-term strategies you can use to reduce the risk of overwhelm.[41:47] “Time blocking” and how to use your calendar effectively.[47:27] Useful tools and resources to learn more about time blocking.
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):
Doctor WhoThe Busy Lawyer’s Quick-Start Guide to Getting 5 Hours Back WeeklyBe a Better Lawyer podcastFor the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:

https://changeworklife.com/im-too-busy-overcoming-overwhelm-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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#129 - Award-winning educator and neuro-linguistic programming master Brigitta Hoeferle explains how NLP can help you create good relationships, persuade others and sell your ideas.

What you'll learn


[1:30] Brigitta’s experience in teaching the Montessori method and how she became an NLP master.[3:55] What ‘neuro-linguistic programming’ (NLP)  is.[6:37] The programming side of NLP and how we shape the behaviour of our children.[7:50] How adverts programme us to think a certain way.[10:08] How you can programme yourself to change the way you react.[12:30] How NLP can help your self-development and reframe your childhood experience.[18:43] How your childhood thoughts and upbringing affects who you become.[21:27] How to acknowledge past traumas without obsessing over them and the different strategies to reframe your mindset.[25:36] How NLP can be used as a tool in your interactions with others.[28:12] How parents can use NLP to improve their parenting.[31:29] Techniques to build rapport with your boss and get them to listen to your ideas.[36:48] Areas of NLP to be wary about and what makes NLP different from manipulation.[40:19] The founders of NLP and the science behind it.[41:41] How to find out more about NLP.
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):
The Montessori methodAlbert MehrabianEpisode 117: How to have effective meetings at work - with Mamie Kanfer StewartFrogs Into Princes, Richard BandlerThe Four Agreements, Don Miguel RuizThe Success Patterns ShowFor the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:

https://changeworklife.com/how-to-sell-your-ideas-to-your-boss/

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!

Take me to the exercises!

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