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
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Episode 214 - Business shiny object syndrome, what is it and why can it ruin your business
In this episode we look at:
1. What is Shiny object syndrome in business
2. Why do we fall prey to it
3. Why can it ruin your business
4. What can we do to prevent it
5.How can I support you further
Episodes that you may find useful
1.Episode 137 - Why Cliques in business can ruin
your own business
2. Episode 170 - Should you hire a business mentor?
3. Episode 173 - Five home truths about the
business coaching industry
Other things that I mention in this episode
1. Crypto queen podcast listen here – https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/p07nkd84
2. Neal’s business find out more here - https://podknowspodcasting.co.uk/
Working with me s a business owner
Business mentoring find out more here - https://www.somaghosh.com/women-in-business
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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
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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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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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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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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