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Is This Working?
by Anna Codrea-Rado and Tiffany Philippou
A podcast about the messy parts of work, co-hosted by Anna Codrea-Rado and Tiffany Philippou. "With the way we work being irrevocably changed by the pandemic, its look at mental health, productivity and even loneliness feels increasingly vital" The Guardian "It’s like they’re reading the busy minds of women everywhere and voicing the professional issues that often go undiscussed." The Sunday Times Style Magazine Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Job loss with Anna Codrea-Rado on Totally Fine with Tiffany Philippou
A conversation about the impact of losing a job with Anna Codrea-Rado from our new podcast 'Totally Fine with Tiffany Philippou' Listen to the new show here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/totally-fine-with-tiffany-philippou/id1612599165 Buy Anna's book: You're the Business: How to Build a...
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Totally Fine with Tiffany Philippou
We're back! Remember in the show's first ever episode when Tiffany talked about writing a book? Well, that book is out NOW! In this very special episode, Anna interviews Tiffany about her book, Totally Fine (and other lies I've told myself). This is a conversation you won't hear elsewhere as Anna...
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Trailer: Totally Fine with Tiffany Philippou
A podcast about those times when we were not ‘totally fine’. Listen as host Tiffany Philippou, author of the best-selling memoir, Totally Fine (And Other Lies I've Told Myself), talks to guests about life-altering experiences that shaped who they are today, but which they wanted to pretend never...
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Oliver Burkeman on how to not waste your time
Is your to-do list getting you down? Your problem might not be your productivity hack, but rather your entire relationship with time. In this guest special, we talk to Oliver Burkeman, author of 'Four Thousand Weeks: Time management for mortals', about a completely different way to think about...
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Productivity dysmorphia: why can't I see my own success?
This week, we're talking about productivity dysmorphia, a phrase co-host Anna Codrea-Rado coined to describe our inability to see our own success. We get into what productivity dysmorphia is, what causes it and what can we do about it. LINKS Do I Have Productivity Dysmorphia? Anna's original...
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Love and work with Natasha Lunn
It's the season finale! And this week Tiffany interviews author and journalist Natasha Lunn. Natasha's new book, Conversations on Love explores love in all its forms through Natasha's personal story and interviews with the likes of Alain de Botton, Esther Perel, Dolly Alderton, Roxane Gay, Dolly...
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Otegha Uwagba on toxic workplaces
A conversation with best-selling author Otegha Uwagba on toxic workplaces, privilege and money. LINKS: We Need to Talk About Money: https://amzn.to/3wenuo9 Otegha's Twitter: https://twitter.com/OteghaUwagba In Good Company podcast…
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Tying our identity to our jobs, with Elizabeth Uviebinené
A conversation with the best-selling author about work, identity and career crises. Elizabeth Uviebinené's book, The Reset: Ideas to Change How We Work and Live, is out now: https://amzn.to/3wDYB6p The Writers Co-op Podcast. Listen now:...
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Is coaching bullshit?
A nuanced discussion about coaching, courses and work shame. LINKS Online courses are exploiting the unemployed: https://www.theguardian.com/money/2021/apr/18/online-job-coaches-are-exploiting-the-unemployed-during-pandemic Sophie Heawood turns to a life coach:...
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Where's my ambition gone?
A conversation about ambition – it's more complicated than we realise. LINKS Why some people are more ambitious than others: https://www.lifehack.org/417178/why-some-people-are-more-ambitious-than-others Ambition won't make you happy:...
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How to get out of your own way with Emma Gannon
An interview with Emma Gannon, Sunday Times bestselling author, speaker, novelist, and host of the no. 1 creative careers podcast, Ctrl Alt Delete. Emma's book, Sabotage: How to Silence Your Inner Critic and Get Out of Your Own Way: https://amzn.to/33tCKSf Ctrl Alt Delete podcast:...
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Line of Duty Special: Is AC-12 a toxic workplace?
We've got a bonus episode for you today! A Line of Duty special! Co-host Anna is joined by producer Chris for his debut on the mic to do a nerdy deep dive into whether AC-12 is the most toxic workplace ever. THERE ARE LOTS OF SPOILERS! 💌 Get in touch with the show! We're @isthis_working on…
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Grace Beverley on working hard (or hardly working)
Are we working hard enough? Or are we hardly working? In this episode, Anna interviews Grace Beverley, CEO of two wildly successful Gen-Z companies, about the paradox of modern work. Grace Beverley's book, Working Hard, Hardly Working: How to achieve more, stress less and feel fulfilled, is out...
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Do I have burnout?
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You're the business with Anna Codrea-Rado
We're back! Your favourite podcast about work, careers and modern life is back with a brand new season. This first episode is a special one because Tiffany interviews Anna about her first book, You're The Business, a handbook about working for yourself. Enjoy! Buy You're The Business:...
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Christmas Special with Laura Jane Williams, Harriet Minter and the Creative Rebels!
This was recorded live over Zoom, so do excuse any technical hiccups and audio issues. 💌 Get in touch with the show! We're @isthis_working on Twitter and you can email us on [email protected]. Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/isthisworkingshow Hosted on Acast. See…
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BONUS: The great remote work failure
Surprise! We dusted our mics down to bring you a bonus episode to help you get through a winter lockdown. Links: Pre-order Anna's book: https://amzn.to/3973MAT Tiffany's coaching services: https://tiffanyphilippou.com/coaching 💌 Get in touch with the show! We're @isthis_working on Twitter and…
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The Aftershock: Season Four Finale
It's the season four finale! Before we take a break, we reflect on the highlights of the season and what we've learned about how work is changing so drastically right before our eyes. Links: Pause for celebration, The Tiff Weekly Dare to dream, The Tiff Weekly Everyone is totally just winging it,...
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Making work better with Bruce Daisley
This week, we interviewed Bruce Daisley, the former European Vice-President for Twitter, host of the UK's number one business podcast, Eat Sleep Work Repeat, and author of the Sunday Times best-seller, The Joy of Work. We had a lot of fun talking about how we can all make work better. Where to…
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Back to school
This week, we're talking about goals and making plans! 💌 Get in touch with the show! We're @isthis_working on Twitter and you can email us on [email protected]. Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/isthisworkingshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Stop self-sabotaging with Africa Brooke
This week, Tiffany interviews the mindset and business coach Africa Brooke about self-sabotage. It's a fantastic conversation about how our mindset can hold us back not only from achieving success, but also even from enjoying it. You can find Africa on Instagram @africabrooke and at her website...
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We're burned out
This week, we share how we're both burned out and what we're doing about it. Links: Tiana Clark on Black burnout: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/tianaclarkpoet/millennial-burnout-black-women-self-care-anxiety-depression Dr Leyla Hussein on combating Black burnout:...
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Working with friends with Ann Friedman and Aminatou Sow
We're thrilled to be joined by two very special guests this week, Ann Friedman and Aminatou Sow. The pair co-host Call Your Girlfriend, the podcast for long distance besties. Ann and Aminatou have just published a book together, Big Friendship, a NYT best-seller chronicling their messy and...
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Working through a crisis with Cate Sevilla
In this week's episode, we're joined by Cate Sevilla, an author, journalist and consultant, to talk about working through a crisis. Cate has led editorial teams for some of the world’s largest media and technology companies including Google and Microsoft, and also media startups Buzzfeed UK and…
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At Risk: Our job loss stories
Today's episode is about job loses. We've both lost jobs and in this episode, we share how that made us feel and what we did next. Redundancy rights in the UK: https://www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk/en/articles/your-legal-rights-when-facing-redundancy Acas offers free, confidential and impartial...
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Are you ok? A conversation with Kati Morton
This week's guest is the warm and open-hearted Kati Morton. Kati is a licensed marriage and family therapist from California. She's also YouTuber who's built a global mental health online community. She joins us on the show to chat about the relationship between our work and our mental health....
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All Zoomed out
Sick of endless Zoom calls? Or do you prefer a video call to an in-person meeting? This week, we're talking about the good, the bad and the ugly of video conferencing. 💌 Get in touch with the show! We're @isthis_working on Twitter and you can email us on [email protected]. Support us…
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The real reason you're putting off work
If you feel bad about how much you procrastinate, don't! We all do it and it's not because we're lazy or bad at our jobs. This week, we talk about the real reason why so many of us are struggling to get our work done. 💌 Get in touch with the show! We're @isthis_working on Twitter and you can…
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Happiness at work with Pandora Sykes
We're back for a brand new season of Is This Working! Your favourite work buddies are here to chat about awkward workplace dilemmas and existential career anxieties. This week, we're joined by the journalist and podcast host, Pandora Sykes, to talk about her brilliant new book, How Do We Know…
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We don’t want to go back to normal
It's the season three finale! And what a season it's been – join us this week as we reflect on what the pandemic has taught us about our working lives. Get in touch with the show! We're @isthis_working on Twitter and you can email us on [email protected]. Support us on Patreon:...
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Overcoming money shame with My Frugal Year
This week, we're joined by Clare Seal, the author and founder of @myfrugalyear to talk about money, money, money. Find Clare on Instagram @myfrugalyear and her new book, Real Life Money: An Honest Guide to Taking Control of Your Finances, is available for pre-order here:...
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Burning out with Anne Helen Petersen
This week, we're joined by Anne Helen Petersen, senior culture writer at Buzzfeed to talk about burnout. Find Anne on Twitter @annehelen and her new book, Can't Even: How Millennials Became the Burnout Generation, is available for pre-order here: https://bit.ly/ahpburnout Get in touch with the...
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Am I a sellout?
On this episode, we try to unpack the uncomfortable relationship between shame and success after an interview with the food writer Alison Roman raised big question about what a creative career should look like. What Alison Roman Wants: https://newconsumer.com/2020/05/alison-roman-interview/ Get…
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Is work making you lonely?
Work is making us feel pretty lonely at the moment, hbu? *** This episode is sponsored by DAME, the world's first reusable tampon applicator. For 30% off an organic tampon subscription, use the code ITW30 at www.wearedame.co*** Get in touch with the show! We're @isthis_working on Twitter and you...
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Finding joy at work with Laura Jane Williams
This week, we spoke to the best-selling author Laura Jane Williams about finding joy at work. It was such a frank and wholehearted chat about all the messy parts of work that left us feeling inspired. Laura is @laurajaneauthor on Instagram and you can pre-order her new book, The Love Square, at...
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Can I be a kind boss? With DAME's founder
Can a business be kind? Celia Pool, co-founder of organic tampon company DAME, thinks so. In this open and honest chat, Celia talks to us about the importance of compassionate leadership, empathy and purpose over profit. At a time when we're drastically rethinking what work means, conversations...
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Let go of productivity guilt with Harriet Minter
This week, we're joined by the journalist, broadcaster and coach Harriet Minter to talk about productivity in a pandemic, or lack thereof. If you've been feeling bad about not getting anything done in lockdown, this pep talk will make you feel better. ***This episode was sponsored by MOO, the...
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Bonus: Helping you get through a pandemic with Creative Rebels
We went on our favourite podcast, Creative Rebels, to chat with Adam Brazier and David Speed and we're now making it available here as a bonus episode. It was a big chat about coronavirus and how to get through it so settle in for this one. If you liked this episode, head over to the Creative...
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How to build your own career with The Anna Edit
On this week's episode, we talk to Anna Newton, AKA The Anna Edit, about what it's like to build your own career. Anna, who's now a full-time content creator, first started blogging ten years ago on her commute to an office job. In this uplifting chat, we talk about what it's been like to forge a...
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How can we get more freedom at work? With The School of Life
Can we actually be free at work? On this week's episode, we talk with Sarah Stein Lubrano, Head of Content at the School of Life, about autonomy in the workplace. We talk about work/life balance (or lack thereof), what freedom at work might look and how we need large organisations to lead...
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Is anyone actually getting work done?
Is anyone actually getting any work done? We aren't. We discuss how to work well during times of uncertainty and how it's OK for productivity to fly out the window in the middle of a global pandemic. Get in touch: @isthis_working / [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See…
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BONUS: Working from home
We came off our break to bring you this special bonus episode all about ~working from home~. Get in touch We want to hear from you because this podcast is all about how we can improve your working lives. Get in touch with any questions you have about your working life. Email:...
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Working it out with the Creative Rebels
It's the season finale of Is This Working! On this episode, we're joined by two very special guests, David Speed and Adam Brazier AKA the Creative Rebels. Adam and David believe that creativity is the essential ingredient for a happy career, so we couldn't think of anyone better to wrap up season...
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Money: Are you what you earn?
Are you what you earn? Why do we tie our self-worth to how much we’re earning? In this week’s episode, we’re delving into money, status and our self-worth and discuss how this tension impacts our friendships and our jobs. This episode was sponsored by MOO, the online print and design company. The...
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Am I working hard enough?
On this week's episode, we talk about what it means to work hard. Am I working hard enough? What does it even mean to work hard? Why do we feel guilty when we’re not working? Is our attitude to hard work actually harming our productivity? After exploring these questions, we end with practical…
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Should I quit my job?
Whether to quit a job is something pretty much all of us think about at some point in our careers, but for most of us, actually making the decision is anxiety-inducing. In this episode, we unpack why leaving a job is so stressful and give some practical tips for figuring out if it's time to quit....
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Why am I scared of getting in trouble at work?
In this week's episode, we're talking about a problem Tiffany's been having at work where she's been feeling like she's always about to get shouted at by a boss. Why do so many of us worry about getting in trouble at work and what can we do about it? Links Tiffany Philippou on why do we need to...
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What's really holding you back?
In this week's episode, we get really deep into a problem Anna's been having with her work. We often think that it's a fear of rejection that holds us back, but what if what we actually have a fear of success? Links Dr Punit Shah from the Department of Psychology at the University of Bath:...
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Why is it so hard to say no?
This week, we're talking about boundaries. Why do we struggle to say no at work (and in our personal lives) and how can we get better at it? Links Boundaries with Brené Brown: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5U3VcgUzqiI Brené Brown on the Russell Brand...
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How to go back to work after the holidays
We're back in the studio after the Christmas break and talking about how to get back into the swing of work after the holidays. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
A podcast about the messy parts of work, co-hosted by Anna Codrea-Rado and Tiffany Philippou.
"With the way we work being irrevocably changed by the pandemic, its look at mental health, productivity and even loneliness feels increasingly vital" The Guardian
"It’s like they’re reading the busy minds of women everywhere and voicing the professional issues
that often go undiscussed." The Sunday Times Style Magazine
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
HOSTED BY
Anna Codrea-Rado and Tiffany Philippou
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A podcast about the messy parts of work, co-hosted by Anna Codrea-Rado and Tiffany Philippou. "With the way we work being irrevocably changed by the pandemic, its look at mental health, productivity and even loneliness feels increasingly vital" The Guardian "It’s like they’re reading the busy minds...
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