Latest Working well Podcast Episodes
Choosing a Fulfilling Career
Working Well - November 10, 2021 10:24 - 22 minutesCareer coach Corrie Lo Giudice seemed to have it all. She had achieved the role of Senior Vice President in her family’s business, was earning a six figure salary and then something caused her to re-assess everything she took for granted. Listen to her incredible story on discovering her own fulf...
How to Talk to Your Boss About Your Mental Health
Working Well - October 27, 2021 09:24 - 27 minutesAuthor Melanie Gibson discusses how she hid her mental health issues for years and how she eventually approached the subject with her boss. She advises how you can approach this conversation with your own boss. Melanie can be found at https://littleblackbelt.com. She is the author of Kicking and ...
Research on Happiness at Work
Working Well - October 13, 2021 09:14 - 32 minutesDr. Kathryn Owler, Workplace Wellness Facilitator felt isolated and burned-out at what had once been her dream job. As a Researcher, she was desperate to find out what made people happy at work. Learn what she found out and how Kathryn supports those who aren’t enjoying their job. Find Dr. Kathry...
Creating Community in the Workplace
Working Well - September 29, 2021 09:04 - 33 minutesSpeaker Dea Irby talks to Susanne about how to create community in the workplace using her C.L.A.I.M. leadership strategy, a compassionate approach to leadership which empowers both employees and leaders alike. She talks about how people need to feel claimed, the benefits for both employees and ...
Conquering Anxiety in Interviews
Working Well - September 15, 2021 09:20 - 41 minutesAuthor Brian Sachetta discusses his framework, the 10 steps for getting out of your head' with Susanne and applies them to conquering anxiety before a job interview. He covers how to determine the true importance of what is making you anxious, how to stop questionning yourself, getting back to th...
Creating Habits for Success
Working Well - September 01, 2021 10:24 - 42 minutesJohn Hamilton’s life changed when he started setting habits. He wanted to set the tone for his day, each day, every day! Learn about John’s entrepreneurial journey to becoming a professional gamer and business owner, what habits he uses and why. John can be found on LinkedIn at https://www.linked...
Navigating an Unexpected Career Transition
Working Well - August 18, 2021 09:07 - 23 minutesSusanne interviews former US Air Force and Alaska Airlines pilot Dennis Mellen about what he did next after a heart attack ended his flying career. Dennis discusses how he found his new purpose to serve others, the importance of leadership and his new book, Takes More Than Heart. Dennis Mellen ca...
How to Speak up in Meetings
Working Well - August 04, 2021 08:35 - 21 minutesSusanne speaks to Career Coach Charlotte Crabtree, about how people can feel confidence to speak up in meetings. We discuss imposter syndrome and introversion as particular challenges to presenting yourself confidently in a meeting. Charlotte can be found at: www.charlottecrabtree.com, www.linked...
Using Your Brain to Avoid Burnout
Working Well - July 21, 2021 08:35 - 37 minutesSusanne speaks to speaker, author, mentor and serial entrepreneur Hans de Graaf from The Netherlands about how you can prevent burnout by deciding not to do it! Hans describes how he used the concept of brainfulness to prevent his own burnout. He talks us through the importance of understanding y...
Mindset For a Young Entrepreneur
Working Well - July 07, 2021 08:30 - 24 minutesSusanne interviews Mike Koehler, Founder of Smirk New Media, a digital marketing company based in Oklahoma City. Mike talks about how 'fake it til you make it' impacted him, mentally and spiritually, the lessons he learned from his entrepreneurship journey and why he chooses to mentor young entre...
Creating a Healthy Workplace Culture
Working Well - June 23, 2021 08:45 - 30 minutesSusanne speaks to Heather Polivka, CEO of HeatherP Solutions about creating a healthy workplace culture. Heather discusses how she uses her expertise in marketing, HR and operations to provide a multi-dimensional solution to workplace culture issues. Susanne and Heather talk about the importance ...
Handling Difficult Employees
Working Well - June 11, 2021 11:59 - 44 minutesSusanne interviews Author and serial Entrepreneur Kev Ashcroft to discuss how to handle a difficult employee in the workplace. They discuss the impact on this situation on his mental health, how it impacts the rest of the team and strategies for improving the employee's performance without sackin...
Networking For Introverts
Working Well - May 26, 2021 08:47 - 25 minutesSusanne interviews Author, MIT Lecturer and experienced CTO Mark Herschberg to discuss networking for introverts. In the show, Mark questions the traditional view of networking and gives practical advice on how it can be made easier, especially if you prefer 1-2-1 interactions and small groups. Y...
Workplace Wellbeing Survey Results
Working Well - May 12, 2021 14:52 - 11 minutesFor Mental Health Awareness Week 2021, Susanne looks at the results of a wellbeing survey she undertook with employees and employers in the workplace, to find out what's really going on with wellbeing at work. Discover the extent to which wellbeing is being supported at work and what employees ar...
Managing Procrastination
Working Well - March 24, 2021 10:54 - 9 minutesWhy do we procrastinate, how does it manifest for us and how can we manage it better? You can find out more about Susanne and Lifeswitch Coaching at https://www.lifeswitchcoaching.com.
Opportunities After Redundancy
Working Well - March 10, 2021 11:51 - 9 minutesWhat do you do when you're made redundant? It's a challenging time, but there are great opportunities that can result. Susanne talks you through questions to consider if you're re-evaluating your career after redundancy and reflects on the amazing impact that redundancy had on her life. You can f...
The Courage To Be Disliked
Working Well - February 24, 2021 12:29 - 20 minutesA look at the book The Courage to be Disliked and the lessons it teaches about personal responsibility, managing power struggles, seeking recognition, praising others, self-acceptance, having confidence in others and workaholism. You can find out more about Susanne and Lifeswitch Coaching at http...
Supporting Your Children During Work and Homeschool
Working Well - February 04, 2021 10:20 - 17 minutesFor Children's Mental Health Week, Susanne interviews her 9-year-old daughter Lauren about her experiences of homeschool and discusses what she has learned as a result of being in lockdown. Lauren also shares her advice for parents and children on looking after their mental health during this tim...
A Leap of Faith- Overcoming Fear
Working Well - September 30, 2020 10:06 - 14 minutesSusanne talks about her recent experience of overcoming her fear of heights by doing a treetop walk: what spurred her on to do it, what action she took and the lessons she learned from it. You can find out more about Susanne and Lifeswitch Coaching at https://www.lifeswitchcoaching.com. The treet...
A Leap of Faith - Overcoming Fear
Working Well - September 30, 2020 10:06 - 14 minutesSusanne talks about her recent experience of overcoming her fear of heights by doing a treetop walk: what spurred her on to do it, what action she took and the lessons she learned from it. You can find out more about Susanne and Lifeswitch Coaching at https://www.lifeswitchcoaching.com. The treet...
Developing The Mindset For Managing A Chronic Condition
Working Well - October 02, 2019 11:27 - 10 minutesUsing her own experience of managing chronic fatigue for the past 20 years, Susanne talks about how you develop a positive mindset to manage chronic conditions. What changes can you make in your life and at work to improve your own chronic conditions? You can find out more about Susanne and Lifes...
Wellbeing Rooms At Work
Working Well - July 11, 2019 18:59 - 15 minutesSusanne interviews Juliesa Aldolphus of the DMZ Business Incubator at Ryerson University, Toronto, about the wellbeing room they have in the office, which is made available to both staff and entrepreneurs who use the service. DMZ Incubator is at https://dmz.ryerson.ca and you can find out more ab...
Time Management
Working Well - June 26, 2019 11:14 - 12 minutesSusanne talks about the reasons why we struggle to manage our time and gives practical suggestions on what we can do to improve how we use our time. You can find out more about Susanne and Lifeswitch Coaching at https://www.lifeswitchcoaching.com.
Helping Someone With Their Mental Health
Working Well - May 16, 2019 11:30 - 8 minutesIt's Mental Health Awareness Week. In this episode, Susanne talks about how you can help someone else with their mental health issues. How do you handle that difficult conversation? And what do you do if someone is feeling suicidal? You can find out more about Susanne and Lifeswitch Coaching at h...
Looking After Your Mental Health
Working Well - May 14, 2019 10:03 - 13 minutesIt's Mental Health Awareness Week. This episode looks at what you can do to improve your own mental health. How do you manage day to day life when you are struggling to get out of bed? Susanne gives you a number of suggestions to help make work and life in general more manageable. You can find ou...
Body Image and Mental Health
Working Well - May 13, 2019 12:20 - 10 minutesIt's Mental Health Awareness Week and this years focus is on body image. Susanne looks at the impact of a poor self image on our mental health at work. She also talks about what you can do to improve your own self image. You can find out more about Susanne and Lifeswitch Coaching at https://www.l...
Adopting a Positive Mindset
Working Well - April 18, 2019 11:36 - 13 minutesApril is Stress Awareness Month and Susanne is looking at how you can adopt a positive mindset to reduce stress. Adopting a positive mindset is not something you can just switch on, but you can develop habits which can change your mindset over time. This podcast looks at the impact complaining ha...
What Do You Tolerate at Work?
Working Well - March 27, 2019 11:31 - 4 minutesWhat do you tolerate at work and why? Tolerating stressful situations can make for an easier life, but ultimately it is bad for our mental health. This exercise helps you think through what you tolerate and why, allowing you to create a strategy for improving the situation. You can find out more ...
How to Stay Focused at Work During a Personal Crisis
Working Well - March 08, 2019 12:48 - 9 minutesAre you experiencing a personal challenge or crisis in your personal life? This episode has practical strategies you can apply to improve your focus at work, despite the distraction. You can find out more about Susanne and Lifeswitch Coaching at https://www.lifeswitchcoaching.com.
Kindness in the Workplace
Working Well - February 20, 2019 12:41 - 7 minutesThe importance of kindness in the workplace and the positive effects it has. You can find out more about Susanne and Lifeswitch Coaching at https://www.lifeswitchcoaching.com.
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