The format for this episode is as follows:

1. Purpose behind recording this episode

2. Two tips to handle career confusion whilst going through major life changes

3. Closing thoughts on this topic

4. Work with me

Other episodes mentioned in this episode

1. Episode 158 -Career confusion in your 20s and 30s and how to tackle this with Alana Kilmartin

2. Episode 5- 3 tips to help with career confusion

Blog on career clarity - ⁠https://www.somaghosh.com/careerhappinesssblog/why-career-clarity-is-so-important⁠

If you want to work with me

1. Book a careers consultation - https://calendly.com/soma-g/careers-consultation?month=2026-03

2. Career Happiness session find out more and apply here - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSexLiPahobn7yBFevH9EJozPghg2yIIcN3csh76HvCFzY77Qg/viewform

In this episode I spoke with career coaches and Dan Kiernan and Sarah Rourke.

We spoke about their book "The Core Career Dials" as well as how they support their clients and the work they do to support them.

The format for this episode is as follows:

1. Dan and Sarah telling us who they are and what they both do.

2. The story behind the book

3. Where did the idea about the career dials come from

4. What is Career Activism is ?

5. The Advice they would give to someone who stays in a job for years but doesn’t change

6. Dan and Sarah’s own career story that led tobecome career coaches

7. The most common career challenges they both see in their coaching practice that keep coming up

8. What are common life problems that can affect your career

9. Who is the book is written for

How to connect with Dan and Sarah

Dan Kiernan LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/danjkiernan/

Sarah Rourke’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahrourkecoach/

Sarah’s Website - https://sarahrourke.com/

If you want to read their book please see link here - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Core-Career-Dials-action-opportunities/dp/1919203001

Questions about the episodes email me at soma@thecareerhappinessmentor.comor soma@somaghosh.com

The format of this is episode is as follows:

1.Introduction and purpose behind episode

2.Storytime about my own career confidence journey andclients when they didn’t expect it

3. 2 ways of dealing with it

4. Other episodes linked to this

5. Closing thoughts

You can email us at soma@somaghosh.comor soma@thecareerhappinessmentor.com

In this episode I explore 4 reasons why being a team player matters.

The format of this is as follows:

1. Why am I am recording this episode cite somesources

2. 4 reasons why being a team player at workmatters

3. Closing thoughts

Links and episode mentioned in this episode

Episode 202 - We need to talk about why work colleagues aren’t talking to each anymore?

Article 1 - The importance of teamwork (as proven byscience) https://www.atlassian.com/blog/teamwork/the-importance-of-teamwork

Article 2 – What does it mean to be a good team player: 11qualities

https://activecollab.com/blog/collaboration/team-player

Get in touch and questions

Do you have any questions about this episode? Want to findout more about support with your career etc. You can contact me at soma@somaghosh.com or soma@thecareerhappinessmentor.com

In this episode we talk about being overworked and 3 tips to help you cope with this. The format of this episode is as follows:

Introduction – Are we overworked if so why and reason behindthis episode

3 tips to help you overworking - Going through these tips and giving you practical tips to help with this.

Closing remarks - Conclusion around this and your own reflections

Links and episode mentioned in this episode

Episode 65 – Do we have a hustle problem

Article I mentioned about overwork where Deepika Padukone istalking about overworking - https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/deepika-padukone-on-8-hours-of-work-we-mistake-burnout-for-commitment-but-why-is-bollywood-normalising-overworking-13952002.html

Get in touch and any questions you may have

Do you have any questions about this episode? Want to findout more about support with your career etc. You can contact me at soma@somaghosh.com or soma@thecareerhappinessmentor.com

In this episode I talk through some ideas to help you reflect on your career to help you as you enter into the new year.

The main things I spoke about in this episode included:1. Introduction and reason behind the episode

2. End of year feelings and reflections

3. 3 things to do help you reflect on your careerat the end of the year

4. Closing thoughts

If you have any comments or questions about the episode please email us at soma@somaghosh.com or soma@thecareerhappinessmentor.com

3 reasons why choosing how you work matters?

1. Introduction and purpose behind episode

2. What work history teaches us about this

3. 3 reasons why choosing how you work matters

4. Final thoughts

Have any thoughts about the episode email us at soma@somaghosh.com or soma@thecareerhappinessmentor.com

Useful links

Job crafting - https://uk.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/job-crafting

In this episode I talk about things of a more personal nature but as always linking back to career happiness.

The format of this episode:

1. Menopause and how it can affect you as a women

2. My own journey with peri-menopause

3. Tips to help you at work if you think you aregoing through this

4. Loss and how this has impacted me in the lastfew months

5. Menopause and how can you get support

6. Closing thoughts on this episode

Links mentioned in this episode

Menopause podcast and Davina Macall’s documentaries - https://thisisdavina.com/gossip/read/sex-myths-and-the-menopause

The menopause mandate - https://www.menopausemandate.com/

Links to help you with menopause https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/tips-for-everyday-living/menopause-and-mental-health/self-care-for-menopause/

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/menopause/things-you-can-do/

Mrs Bajekal menopause’s book - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Finding-Menopause-Flourishing-Perimenopause-Nutrition-ebook/dp/B0C3LLVCCD

Simply Sacred Blends tea - https://www.simplysacredblends.com/

Other useful episodes

1. Episode 17- My parents and Career Happiness - https://www.somaghosh.com/podcast/episode-17-my-parents-and-career-happiness

2. Episode 45 - 3 tips to help you prepare forpossible job loss. - https://www.somaghosh.com/podcast/episode-45-3-tips-to-help-you-prepare-for-possible-job-loss

3. Episode 47 - How to deal with career setbacks? -https://www.somaghosh.com/podcast/episode-47-how-to-deal-with-career-setbacks

4. Episode 49 - How to recover from redundancy andmove on - https://www.somaghosh.com/podcast/episode-49-how-to-recover-from-redundancy-and-move-on

Apply for a 1:1 call here - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScMpWhJLpxUmUiaAogdgvd6AHNQ4gunNxRBpQs-8nKJUJUm0Q/viewform

If you have any thoughts or comments about this episodeplease feel free to email me at soma@thecareerhappinessmentor.com. You can also follow me on LinkedIn here – https://www.linkedin.com/in/soma-sh-oma-ghosh-26086638/