Want to be empowered with your money? For our final episode we are joined by the amazing Ola Majekodunmi who tells us about her business, All Things Money.  Ola started All Things Money after Coronavirus scuppered her post-uni plans. What started as a project helping friends to learn how to invest has turned into a business helping loaddsss of people manage their finances. Ola tells us how she set up All Things Money and gives us some top money advice. We're finishing with a great episode so make sure to check it out!

Want to know how you can pursue a job that aligns with your values? Interested to learn more about jobs that help tackle climate change? Well look no further! In this episode, we talk with Cathy Mears-Martin who is an environmental campaigner and author of a new series of children’s books, the Eco Protection Squad.  After travelling in Asia in 2016, Cathy became more aware of single use waste and began to research the problems and solutions linked to it. She co-led a company green team and started an account called sustainable ideas to share advice and guidance. She is a Keep Britain Tidy Ambassador and an Environmenstrual Ambassador for the Women’s Environmental Network. Cathy quit her job as a Programme Director in an advertising company in December 2019 to focus completely on her passion for a cleaner planet. She became a part-time contract recycling advisor for Keep Britain Tidy, and began creating the Eco Protection Squad, a team of super kids helping to save Terra, Mother Earth, from Bill McGreedy and his band of Eco Squashers.

If you're interested on skincare and what it takes to run a skincare business, Natasha Dauncey shares first hand experience of what it takes! In this episode, we track Natasha's eclectic career, share some great career tips and discuss everything you could want to know about skincare. Make sure to check out Natasha's company at apothaka.com! Natasha Dauncey, is founder of Apothaka®, a multi award-winning UK-based indie skincare brand. Before launching the brand in 2016 (at the age of 40), she had tried her hand at a variety of jobs across different industries before settling on a long career in healthcare/pharmaceutical market research, which gave her a deep understanding of health / illness, wellbeing and clinical research. Coupled with training in cosmetic formulation and a level 4 CIBTAC in advanced skin science, Natasha offers a much more rounded and realistic perspective on skincare and skin health. Natasha is passionate about creating unique and thoughtful formulations which support a healthy skin barrier, through a "less is more" approach to skincare. Whilst so much of the beauty industry is focussed on an unrealistic goal around "perfect" or "flawless" skin, Apothaka® is here to reset the goal to healthy, happy skin (and healthy ageing while we're at it!) for everyone!

Ever wanted to know what it takes to do a PhD? In this episode, we go international talking with Daniel Stumpf in Germany. Daniel talks to us about his almost 10 year academic career and the lessons he's learnt along the way. A lot the advice he shares is super applicable across the board so I'd definitely recommend a listen! Daniel studied technical Biology at the Technical University in Darmstadt/Germany from 2012 until 2017 and started a PhD afterwards in a big Science Research Institute in Göttingen/Germany. During his time in academia, he got involved in several science-based projects and experienced both sides of the coin of becoming a scientist: from meeting interesting and passionate people from all over the world over realizing that grades (only) kind of matter to developing resilience skills to manage one‘s own (high) expectations.

#8 - Dr. Marisha Stewart always knew that she wanted to help people and that has taken various forms throughout her career. Dr. Stewart shares how to cope when we face failure and people working in the caring or helping professions can build resilience. Dr Stewart is based in Maryland, USA. Her current roles include being an adjunct professor, a licensed minister at Cornerstone Peaceful Bible Baptist Church, and a high school counsellor, as well as having her own podcast – The Lioness Queen – and a women’s empowerment network.  

#7 – Harriett Verges has a range of talents and has pursued a ton of exciting opportunities. Harriett’s journey is definitely one to listen to if you’re pursuing your interests as a career, especially if you have a few to choose from! Harriet is a 2018 graduate from the University of Leeds, having studied fashion marketing, and is now working as a creative uniformer and costumer in the UK's largest hospitality business. Harriett left school with both vocational dance qualifications (having been a semi-professional dancer before the age of 18) and with academic A-levels but still not much of an idea about what she wanted to do next. She is at the start of her journey and still doesn’t know where she wants to go next. 

#6 – the new rebrand of the podcast is all about how there is so much more to life than just the 9-5. If anything, life and work are super overlapping - for better and for worse. And who better to demonstrate that fact then Angela Rose? Angie is an enthusiastic environmentalist with a love for travel. Her geography studies and commitment to charity work have kept Angie active, alongside an energy to keep trying new things. Angie shows how doing charity work can really help you to develop leadership skills that are vital across your life and also explains the many benefits of doing a gap year.

#5 - Let's be real. Who really knows what job they want to do? As Sophia explains, it's not a straight forward process. Sophia studied law at Cambridge, did a couple of gap years after graduating while also working as a paralegal. However, Sophia realised law wasn't for her and now works as a tech consultant for Accenture. If you're worried about what career you want, Sophia's episode will help you de-stress and offer guidance through her own experiences!    N.B. The episode mentions our previous podcast title, "The Career Instinct" - but you all know the podcast as it's new name the And Now What podcast! No worries, you're still in the right place!

We talk to Alice Davis about her career working with animal charities. Alice has worked for the RSPCA and now works for the Dog’s Trust’s Freedom project which helps people escaping domestic abuse by putting the dog’s of owners who are fleeing into temporary accommodation, until their owners can find new and safe homes. If you’re interested in a career in charities, working with animals or fighting domestic abuse, Alice’s career is great inspiration.

#3 - We talk studying Economics at Cambridge and working in international development in Kenya with Arnav Kapur.  Arnav tells us about the influences that have shaped his career - including his family, experiences in Bangladesh and working in investment banking. He explains how his outlook on international development and impact has changed throughout his professional life.