The format of this episode is as follows:

1. Why I chose to cover this topic

2. What does this mean mean workplace culture mean?

3. Are you dealing one?

4. 2 things you can do about it

5. Closing thoughts about this topic

Similar episodes you can listen to

1. Episode 31 - What to do if you work in a toxicenvironment and want a new job.

2. Episode 241 - The emotional impact of a horrible boss or colleague at work and 3 ways to deal with this

3. Episode 263 - 2 reasons why it’s good for us tohave friends in the workplace.

4. Episode 264 - Prioritising your Mental healthwhilst navigating menopause in your career with Victoria Brookbank

LinkedIn Newsletter

I also spoke about the impact of burnout in linking with working in a toxic workplace and this could help anyone who feels they maybe in a mean workplace culture you can read the LinkedIn Newsletter here - https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-we-still-burnout-what-can-do-soma-ghosh-blzre

Working with me

You can apply for the Career Happiness program here - https://docs.google.com/forms/u/1/d/e/1FAIpQLScMpWhJLpxUmUiaAogdgvd6AHNQ4gunNxRBpQs-8nKJUJUm0Q/viewform?usp=sf_link

Or apply for The career Happiness Session here - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSexLiPahobn7yBFevH9EJozPghg2yIIcN3csh76HvCFzY77Qg/viewform

Or if you are a business owner looking for support see link to apply for a Session here – https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe0gpDnDpsF3qZwebagkQ2mQCtIFqvCr-pQDLbP5J1Rfe_P7w/viewform

Questions

If you have any questions or thoughts about the episode pleaseemail me at soma@somaghosh.com or soma@thecareerhappinessmentor.com

In this episode I talk with co-founder of Meno minds and Founder of Mind Talks Victoria Brookbank.

The format of this episode is as follows

1. Who Victoria is and what she does in her business Mind talks and at Meno minds

2. Resilience and Victoria’s thoughts around this in the workplace

3. Burnout culture and her thoughts on this in the workplace and why it’s so common

4. Psychological safety in the workplace what this means

5. Victoria’s career before she started her own business

6. What she does at Meno minds to help women with menopause

7. What are some of the mental health signs orsymptoms to look out for during the menopause

8. Therapy and other things that help your mental health during the menopause

9. What can we do to help teach younger generations and men about menopause

10. What are menopause action plans and how this could help you in the workplace.

How can you connect with Victoria

1. Website for minds that work - https://mindsthatwork.com/

2. Meno minds website - https://www.menominds.co.uk/

3. Victoria’s LinkedIn profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoria-brookbank-81089a125/

The format of this episode is as follows: 1. Introduction and inspiration behind the episode

2. Workplace friendships the good the bad and the ugly

3. 2 reasons why it’s good for us

Articles and research on this

https://www.healthassured.org/blog/workplace-friendships-mental-health/

https://www.gallup.com/workplace/397058/increasing-importance-best-friend-work.aspx

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/work-friends-boundaries-confidentiality-and-career/id1766485901?i=1000680656472

A clip from The Morning Show that I mention in the episode where I spoke about this in a LinkedIn post here - https://www.linkedin.com/posts/soma-ghosh-26086638_i-have-recently-recorded-a-episode-on-the-activity-7449346919212126209-7NFS?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAf1L-gB2BtswjPNzNenqgwxc5NnTLNqfvg

How to work with me this spring.

1. I have limited spots for a business consultations so if you want to apply please do so here - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe0gpDnDpsF3qZwebagkQ2mQCtIFqvCr-pQDLbP5J1Rfe_P7w/viewform

2. Career happiness consultations if you want a book a slot for this please see link here - https://calendly.com/soma-g/careers-consultation?month=2026-04

3. If you are interested in applying for a Career Happiness session please do so here - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSexLiPahobn7yBFevH9EJozPghg2yIIcN3csh76HvCFzY77Qg/viewform

If you have any questions about the services I offer or are unsure about anything please email me at soma@somaghosh.com or soma@thecareerhappinessmentor.com

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