Finding My Way
Finding My Way
Sue
Turning 50, a global pandemic and the deaths of two close friends made Sue question everything. So she wrapped up her communications business of 25 years and decided to make a big change. The problem is she doesn’t know what yet… With at least 15 years until retirement, Sue is feeling guilty, confused and lost in knowing what exactly her next career move should be. So this is a podcast where Sue is quite literally ‘finding her way’. Follow her journey as she shares her intimate thoughts and fears, and connects with others who have been there, done that.
Day 30 - Adventures and Indulgences
If you had a magic wand to take away any barriers, any fears ... what would be your dream work-life? How about swapping your corporate office for a remote cabin under the northern lights in the arctic circle?! In the final episode of the first series,  Sue's listening to advice from Gaynor - former business communicator turned arctic dog musher. Sue ends by explaining what's coming in the next series. Make sure you subscribe, so you'll know when the new instalments are ready. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/findmyway/message
Jun 18, 2021
12 min
Day 29: Anything Goes
How good are you at spotting opportunities in unexpected places? Today Sue's listening to advice from Clare, a former BBC journalist and explore of possibilities extraordinaire! She also finds herself questioning how she wants work to make her feel, and what the line is between 'excitement' and 'feeling of dread in the pit of your stomach'.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/findmyway/message
Jun 17, 2021
14 min
Day 28: Passion Projects
What's the difference between a career and a passion project? And could the work environment make or break your new job? Today Sue's thinking about advice from Vicky, a successful commercial manager who re-trained as a maths teacher. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/findmyway/message
Jun 9, 2021
8 min
Day 27: Kissing Frogs
Could finding a new career be a bit like dating? If so, would you say you're a speed dater? Or did you find 'the one' quite early on? Today Sue ponders advice from her friend Helen - a fellow communications professional who's now a practising hypnotherapist. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/findmyway/message
Jun 8, 2021
9 min
Day 26: Good Advice
The best-laid plans, or gut instinct? Which path has led you to your best work experiences? Today Sue's listening to advice from Andy, who left his job in UK manufacturing to become an estate agent in Spain. Reflecting on his thoughts, she realises the stories she's always told herself about her beautifully-planned career may not be entirely accurate ... --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/findmyway/message
Jun 7, 2021
12 min
Day 25: Pause for Thought
How does it feel, to be still sitting in this 'in between space'? Sue's feeling a bit subdued today, and in need of a bit of quiet time. It seems a good opportunity to stop and take stock.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/findmyway/message
Jun 4, 2021
9 min
Day 24: Habits
How can habits help you make changes? And how can you start putting new habits in place? Sue's fascinated by the science of habits. Today she's setting out some new habits that should help her find her way to whatever-her-new-work-might-be more easily, and she's following some simple, tried and tested methods to help get them established. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/findmyway/message
Jun 3, 2021
12 min
Day 23: Some Creative Inspiration
Discover a source of creative goodies and a talk to inspire you! In today's short session, Sue's sharing a newly-found treasure trove of creative workshops and a fabulous walk through someone's creative career story so far. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/findmyway/message
Jun 2, 2021
5 min
Day 22: Energy
Do the 'basics' of poor sleep/diet/hydration/exercise sap your energy and whittle away your days? In this episode, Sue reflects that if she wants to invest more head space in building skills for a different type of work, she needs more energy to do it.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/findmyway/message
Jun 1, 2021
9 min
Day 21: Like Minds
How might sharing time with like-minded people leave you feeling inspired? This weekend, Sue's been on a workshop she loved! And quite by chance, she found herself in the company of two people who'd left behind jobs in the corporate world to do something entirely different. Plus another who had very different ideas about 'having a job' to the ones Sue grew up with.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/findmyway/message
May 31, 2021
8 min
Load more