213 episodes

This podcast is hosted by Soma Ghosh, a Careers adviser who supports women who are unhappy at work.

There are solo episodes from Soma about a specific theme that comes up with the clients she supports. Some of themes already covered included bullying at work, redundancy, career change, finding a new job, starting a business etc.

Plus insights and stories into how Soma and her guests have been on their own career happiness journey and practical career advice for professional women, parents of teenagers who need careers advice and inspiration for business owners.

Copyright 2023 @somaghosh

The Career Happiness Podcast Soma Ghosh

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This podcast is hosted by Soma Ghosh, a Careers adviser who supports women who are unhappy at work.

There are solo episodes from Soma about a specific theme that comes up with the clients she supports. Some of themes already covered included bullying at work, redundancy, career change, finding a new job, starting a business etc.

Plus insights and stories into how Soma and her guests have been on their own career happiness journey and practical career advice for professional women, parents of teenagers who need careers advice and inspiration for business owners.

Copyright 2023 @somaghosh

    Episode 213 - Three Home truths about why a career in Law isn’t for everyone?

    Episode 213 - Three Home truths about why a career in Law isn’t for everyone?

    1. Why I choose to talk about this subject

    2. A career in a law and what that could look like

    3.  Three Home truths about Why is a career in Law not
    for everyone

    4. Further reading and resources

    5.  How can I help you

    Useful links mentioned in this episode

    - https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/browse-sector/law


    - https://www.prospects.ac.uk/jobs-and-work-experience/job-sectors/law-sector/areas-of-law


    - https://www.lawcareers.net/


    - https://www.allaboutlaw.co.uk/


    - https://www.lawsociety.org.uk/career-advice


    Doctor Death Lawyer I mention - https://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/chicago-bar/2021/10/the-dr-death-edition-a-conversation-with-dallas-d-a-michelle-shughart-about-the-crimes-and-prosecution-of-christopher-duntsch/

    Article why a law degree can be difficult to obtain - https://www.bolton.ac.uk/blogs/is-a-law-degree-hard-to-do#:~:text=However%2C%20different%20courses%20present%20different,understanding%20the%20challenges%20law%20presents.&text=Legal%20concepts%20can%20be%20quite,family%2C%20labour%2C%20and%20more.


    How Can I support you link to working with parents - https://www.somaghosh.com/parents-of-teenagers


    Parental consultation
    – https://www.somaghosh.com/parental-consultation


    Careers advice service – https://www.somaghosh.com/career-advice-service


    Questions about the episode please email me us at soma@somaghosh.com or soma@thecareerhappinessmentor.com


    Other useful episodes

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

    2. Episode 102 - How to empower your career and be
    who you want to be (Interview with Andrea Petrek)

    3. Episode 169 - What are the most demand careers
    the UK?

    4. Episode 179 - Is having a degree really worth it


     





















































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    Episode 212 - Three reasons why the 9-5 doesn’t exist anymore

    Episode 212 - Three reasons why the 9-5 doesn’t exist anymore

    In this episode we spoke about the following:



    1.  Some background about why the 9-5 was created

    2.  Why this topic may be the future of working life…

    3.  Take some time to reflect on what your thoughts
    are first what do they tell you about your career. Career mentoring exercise for you

    4.  Three reasons why it doesn’t exist anymore

    5. Key things to take away from this episode

    Some articles that talk about the 9-5 and why working life has changed

    1. https://www.business.com/articles/the-death-of-the-workday-is-9-to-5-working-obsolete/


    2. https://www.forbes.com/sites/jackkelly/2021/07/25/working-9-to-5-is-an-antiquated-relic-from-the-past-and-should-be-stopped-right-now/?sh=14bc374e40de


    3. https://www.redwigwam.com/articles/2022/nov/why-working-9-5-is-outdated-and-the-future-is-flexible/


    Career Obstacles workshop To sign up please see page here – https://www.somaghosh.com/career-obstacles-waitlist


    Any questions about this episode or anything else please
    email me at soma@somaghosh.com or soma@thecareerhappinessmentor.com


     

     

     

















































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    • 33 min
    Episode 211 - Being a business adviser and key tips on how to thrive as a business owner with Lee Lam

    Episode 211 - Being a business adviser and key tips on how to thrive as a business owner with Lee Lam

    Being a business adviser and key tips on how to thrive as a
    business owner with Lee Lam

    In this episode we spoke to business founder and business strategist
    Lee Lam

    In this episode we spoke about the following

    1.  What Lee does as a business owner and who she
    supports

    2. Lee’s ideal client and what they are struggling
    with

    3. What is a COO role in a company and what do they
    do

    4. Lee’s Career and her highs and her career
    and lessons

    5. What are some of the qualities to be a good
    mentor

    6. What led Lee to starting her business

    7. Advice and tips on how to keep going in business
    when you feel like giving up

    8. Building relationships in your business and why this matters

    9. What can we learn from business failure and how
    can it help us in business

    10. What has changed in business post pandemic

    Where can you connect with Lee

    1. LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/soma-ghosh-26086638/


    2.  Website - https://www.linkedin.com/in/leelam/?originalSubdomain=uk




































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    • 48 min
    Episode 210 - What does running a business mean to you?

    Episode 210 - What does running a business mean to you?

    The format of this episode was as follows

    1. Purpose of the episode

    2. Running a business what is your purpose and why

    3. Your mission for continuing

    4. Thinking about Meaning vs future

    Other episodes you may useful

    1. Episode 52 - Should I turn a hobby into a
    business

    2. Episode 126 - 3 ways to create a business brand
    and why it's so important

    3. Episode 137 - Why Cliques in business can ruin
    your own business

    4. Episode 148 - How to keep going in your business
    even when you feel like giving up

    5. Episode 180 - 3 reasons why building your
    business is a long game

    Working with me

    Are you interested in working with me as business owner find out more here - https://www.somaghosh.com/women-in-business

    If you have any questions about the podcast or working together please email me at soma@somaghosh.com or soma@thecareerhappinessmentor.com































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    • 25 min
    Episode 209 - Winning an award for my podcast and my career and business reflections

    Episode 209 - Winning an award for my podcast and my career and business reflections

    The main format for this episode was as follows

    1. The Idea behind this episode

    2. Awards and how they can help your brand and
    business

    3. Some reflections from 2019 to now

    4. Advice and support for you

    Episode I mention

    1.  Episode 163 - Should you start a business
    podcast

    Shoutouts on this episode

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


    2. Sangita Pillai - https://www.soulsutras.co.uk/about-sangeeta-pillai/


    3. Ravneet thank for the clip and you can she also
    won an award for Best Nutritionist that night she has also been on the podcast on Episode 178 - How Nutrition can be linked to your career and happiness at work with
    Ravneet Panesar.



    She awards winners in my category best podcaster

    1. Amruti Choudhry who was also highly commended
    podcaster - https://www.amruticoaching.com/


    2. Manpreet Johal was one the main Best podcaster
    Award winners - https://www.heartshappiness.co.uk/


    3. Urvashi Lad was the other main Best Podcaster
    Award winner - https://www.unlimitedurvashi.com/


    Awards I have been nominated for and the two awards I have won


    1. Podcast for business awards -https://www.lynsayanne.com/

    2. International women’s podcast awards - https://everybody-media.com/awards/


    3. National Coaching Awards - https://thenationalcoachingawards.com/


    4. We are city Rising star awards - https://wearethecity.com/rising-star-awards-what-happened-next-for-soma-ghosh/


    5. She Awards - http://sheawardsuk.co.uk/


    Links you may find interesting

    1.  Feedspot blog - https://podcasts.feedspot.com/uk_career_podcasts/


    How you can work with me

    1. Professional women - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1_op9hNEHtgubM1Q5dfspOqSTonc5dsz9ktl1TpVa0Hs/viewform?edit_requested=true&fbzx=1337396816529605572#responses


    2. Parents of teens - https://www.somaghosh.com/parents-of-teenagers


    3. Business Owners - https://www.somaghosh.com/women-in-business



    Any questions about this episode please contact me at soma@somaghosh.com or soma@thecareerhappinessmentor.com






















































    Waitlist for workshop - https://www.somaghosh.com/career-obstacles-waitlist





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    • 28 min
    Episode 208 - Are you downplaying your career potential and 3 ways to not do this

    Episode 208 - Are you downplaying your career potential and 3 ways to not do this

    1. Intro and aim of this episode

    2. Some of the ways you may be downplaying your career
    potential

    3. Three Ways to not downplay your career potential

    Other relevant episodes

    1.  Episode 104 - Returning to work as a parent
    (Interview with Lizzie Martin)

    2. Episode 198 - How understanding your personal
    strengths can enhance your career happiness With Biraj Nakarja

    3. Episode 205- Can Change affect your Career
    Confidence

    Articles related to the episode

    Lilly Allen article about this - https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/reports/a60190077/lily-allen-says-having-kids-ruined-career/

    Clip of what she said fully - https://youtu.be/LBdvKd1qzwE?si=j5ldpfqIAc0pOonA

    How to get careers advice and support

    1.  Apply for a consultation - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1_op9hNEHtgubM1Q5dfspOqSTonc5dsz9ktl1TpVa0Hs/viewform?edit_requested=true&fbzx=1337396816529605572#responses

    2. Visit the women in employment page - https://www.somaghosh.com/women-in-employment






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