All Episodes

127. JESSICA - The psychology of coming second – what to do when you don’t get the job – how to leverage the visibility you’ve gained in the recruitment process.

126. COMEBACK - Helen Rickards - Allianz/Lloyds of London - springing forward from redundancy after 25 years - using LinkedIn effectively - networking - perimenopause

125. JESSICA - Psychology of identity + missing work mojo after maternity leave - who am I now? Will my career drive come back? Mental TLC for new working mums + dads

124. EXPERT – Psychologist Suzy Reading – tending to self - why mums fantasise about a hospital stay – toxic resilience - not expecting others to intuit our needs

123. JESSICA - Audacity at work - How to make audacious asks to accelerate your career and change corporate systems that weren't built for women

122. COMEBACK – Rakhi Sachdeva – Microsoft – missing work on maternity leave – stretch in your career before you feel ready – “hype me” folder – self advocacy

121. EXPERT – Helen Beedham - Freedom at work – stay interviews - retaining your best people – why do we make brilliant individual contributors people managers?

120. BONUS – coaching success stories – Meena Santhosh, Selina Tyler & Karina Langan (coaching commissioner) from three asset management firms on comeback coaching for maternity leave

119. BONUS – coaching success stories – Laura Scougall (coachee) & Kirsty Duncan (coach commissioner) at ITV on the positive ripple effect of coaching

118. BONUS – coaching success stories - IP lawyer Jessica Duncombe on the efficiency, effectiveness and breadth of coaching

117. COMEBACK – Jeremy Bradbury – ITV – Coaching through ME/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome – how coaching shifted my mindset and helped me make sustainable return to work

116. JESSICA - Stop wasting mothers' potential in UK businesses - why it's taken me 14 years to co-create Raising & Rising for mothers in senior roles

115. COMEBACK – Steph Ogden – CEO HDI Global – Stop! Step away from the business on maternity leave (it won’t fall apart without you).

114. JESSICA - How knowing your values and being interested in the values of others helps you lead better and enjoy sustainable career success.

113. EXPERT – Anna Marthur – You are not a failure because you failed to get the promotion – the cost of pleasing people – asking for feedback

112. COACH - Louise - Pressure to impress senior leaders after maternity - showing commitment to get promoted (and being the only mother on the team)

111. COMEBACK – Astrid Limal – The Hustle Factory - What I’d do differently if I lost my job tomorrow + using redundancy as a career catalyst and get a coach

110. JESSICA - How I coach lawyers, accountants and ambitious professionals to get better at networking for commercial and career success

109. EXPERT - Nicola Jane Hobbs - Relaxed Woman - Reclaim rest to rise in our careers - new theory of stress (GUTS)

108. COMEBACK – Norah Prida-Bay – Jupiter Asset Management – lessons from 118 interviews to get back to work after 8 year career break

107. COMEBACK - Lucy Watkins – Salesforce – returning 6 months early for dream job + how to be a peak performing leader + career acceleration after maternity

106. COACH - Emilia - Global healthcare leader - interim promotion when your boss leaves - team psychological safety - fitting in with new peers

105. COMEBACK – Danielle Wallington – Flockhere founder – building a biz after flex request refused on maternity leave – guilt + grit – community is everything.

104. COMEBACK – Samantha Downes – The Express - it's OK to be ambitious - ditching freelance for employment - is your career in bloom?

103. COMEBACK - Serge Cowan - DDRE (Netflix’s Buying London) - losing a child with cerebral palsy - divorce - starting over in business - living with anxiety

102. COMEBACK - Helena Morrissey - ex CEO - 9 maternity leaves - pay rise negotiations - 30% club founder - finances after a break

101. COMEBACK - Francesca Woodhouse - Edelman – proactive career management – working FT with 4 kids – having true partnership at home

100. LIVE SPECIAL - Raising your career through the Primary School years - candid chat with Amanda Newman, Liz Twiney, Emmie Faust & Rachel Maguire

99. JUST JESSICA - Psychology of crying at work – how to limit damage to your career + what managers should do when a team member cries

98. COACH – Amber – career change + not burning bridges when you have multiple (potential) job offers

97. COMEBACK – Caroline Smith – The Entertainer – Relentless resilience job hunting after redundancy – being a wildcard candidate - senior marketing women struggling to land jobs

96. COMEBACK - Beth Wooller - Strategy Manager at Sainsburys - sabbatical - burnout - a break from hitting the next career goal - writing a book + interior design

95. Rebecca Andrews - Pilot - missing your job - returning to flying after maternity leave - yes YOU CAN still do it!

94. COMEBACK – Laura Scougall – ITV – redundancy risk on maternity leave – being open at work about demands at home (autistic son) – how to get back to sleep

93. COMEBACK - Sarah Banks - Arcadis - Adjusting to big changes at work after maternity leave – benefits of being main earner - what is a company shadow board?

92. COMEBACK - Tara Ferguson - breast cancer - working through treatment - medically-induced menopause - how to stop women leaving in their 40s + 50s?

91. COMEBACK – Dan Hewitt – Ocado – navigating the pull between career and family – having coaching – am I having impact at work?

90. JUST JESSICA - Boundaries - psychological job control - why bosses need to talk about downtime (but not tell us not to work weekends and evenings)

89. COMEBACK – Ramona Aning – Ketchum – setting boundaries at work after maternity leave – being yourself – sussing out a company’s culture before you join

88. JUST JESSICA - Finding focus when you’re stretched and shattered – psychology of attention – deep work - coachees' top tips for traction

87. JUST JESSICA - Why pouring your thoughts onto the page helps you process setbacks and tough times - neuropsychology of therapeutic writing

86. COMEBACK - Emma Young - Firefighter – speaking up when things aren’t right at work – trying to change maternity policy - 'boreout' + psychology of uncertainty

85. COACH - Sabeha - designing your ideal work week - how to be more present at home - experiencing more joy

84. COMEBACK - Yvette Bramley - Psychologist – my most upbeat guest – how to feel success and get a grip on guilt – is it OK to change your mind about career aspirations?

83. JUST JESSICA - Managing rumination + keeping healthy habits when you’re consumed with problems at work + psychology of meditation

82. COACH - Brian Ballantyne - redundancy from Amazon - opportunities on gardening leave - psychology of being 'at risk' of redundancy

81. COMEBACK – Michaela Thomas – Clinical Psychologist - relationship satisfaction after baby – keeping perfectionism in check - ADHD and returning to work

80. COMEBACK - Lianne Baker - Enfuse – making family as childcare run smoothly – working on maternity leave isn’t a bad thing – knowing your worth

79. COMEBACK – Ros Kwok – When divorce drives a return to work – 50 job application rejections – psychology of hope

78. COMEBACK - Andrea Byrne – ITV Newsreader - projecting confidence when you don’t feel it – YES you can still do your job – how to have NO GUILT ‘me time’

77. COMEBACK – Joanna Jacobs – Twinings – Can your career recover from a career break? (YES) - Using LinkedIn to get talking to potential employers

76. JUST JESSICA - Do you know your needs? | Developing your intuition | How to focus on your career as well as your job?

75. COMEBACK - Phil Bush - Sabbatical from Euromonitor – supporting partner’s return from maternity – sick baby – volunteering on leave

74. COMEBACK - Heart FM's Gemma Hill - Mother Pukka covered my maternity - worry about taking leave - staying in touch reduced my anxiety about returning

73. COMEBACK – Andy Lancaster – CIPD – sick leave for surgery – preparing your team for your absence – re-crafting your role – three elements of phasing back

72. COMEBACK - Kerry Hickman - Ramboll - Maternity Leave & Redundancy - Feeling "wowed" about where you work - how to land a PT role - career coaching

71. COACH - Zara - diplomat making career change - when head + heart don't align - career change tips from careershifters.org

70.COMEBACK – Cecily Motley – VC-backed entrepreneur maternity leave – regretting not switching off on maternity leave – encouraging men to take SPL

69. COMEBACK - Helen Rowell - bereavement - signs you're ready to return to work - choosing the attitude that will help you the most

68. JUST JESSICA - When rejection can be a relief | Failing to give a TEDx Talk | Could I have ADHD?

67. COMEBACK - Divya Manek - BlackRock - Maternity leave your own way - studying on leave - incessant drive to achieve

66. COMEBACK – Chantelle Angel – Coping with sleep deprivation – using a sleep consultant - deciding to leave your job and retrain

65. COMEBACK – Georgie Siddall – Risk Manager – burnout – choosing redundancy – SEN kids - Co-Chairing an ERG (& having a brilliant manager)

64. COMEBACK - Jess Heagren - returning too soon - preparing for a good return - finding a family-friendly business culture

63. COMEBACK - Kathryn & Romana – Dentons LLP - Sponsorship – self doubt - career advice for lawyers who are coming back from a break

62. SPECIAL - Making Full Time Work Work (with a young family) - Caterpillar, Dell, NHS, Police, a charity and Financial Services

61. COACH - Natalie Trice - PR, Author & University lecturer – wanting more and different in your career – embracing a changing identity – going after “The Dream”

60. COMEBACK - Sophie & Sam – Co-Marketing Director at Lily's Kitchen – Senior Job Share after Maternity

59. COMEBACK - Elena – UX designer - career change after maternity – PND – growing your professional network – job love – supportive work environments

58. COMEBACK - Paul & Robin – Times journalist - The Equal Parent book - surrogacy – why both parents must take shared parental leave

57. COACH - Emily - advertising - career break - leveraging LinkedIn - being brave to ask for meetings - ego-rubbing conversations with past colleagues

56. COMEBACK - Selina Tyler - interviewing when pregnant – joining a new company after maternity leave - holding a Board position outside your day job

55. COMEBACK - Rowena Tolley - law firm Partner - sabbatical - maternity - 2 year career break – flex & part time

54. COACH - COMING BACK FROM THE HOLIDAYS - how to get yourself back in work mode

53. COACH - Rachel – sick leave from burnout - when your heart isn’t in your work – exploring career change

52. COMEBACK - Emmie Faust - investor - burnout - breakdown - long Covid - mother of 4

51. COMEBACK - Emma & Mark - maternity & shared parental leave - male part time primary teacher - sharing load at home

50. LIVE CAREER Q&A – MANTRAS FOR HAPPINESS & SUCCESS AT WORK & HOME

49. LIVE CAREER Q&A – BUILDING TRUST & HOW NOT TO BE A SCARY WOMAN – How do you quickly and effectively build trust in a team?

48. LIVE CAREER Q&A - FAILURE – How do you come back from it?

47. LIVE CAREER Q&A - FLEXIBILITY - 6 women with big jobs talk

46. LIVE CAREER Q&A – GUILT – How do you cope with it? Answers from 6 women in big jobs with children

45. LIVE CAREER Q&A – AMBITION – Does ambition change after returning to work? How does ambition fit with the rest of your life?

44. LIVE CAREER Q&A - SPEAKING UP – How do I have a voice in the room? How to get myself listened to?

43. LIVE CAREER Q&A – SUCCESS - What’s your definition of success? Do you think of yourself as successful?

42. Hello from Jessica (a personal message explaining the gap between season 3 and 4)

41. COMEBACK - Pippa - Asset Management - What is comeback coaching? - How to ask your employer to sponsor coaching

40. COACH - 7 Qs for a smooth and successful return to work from maternity leave & other career breaks

39. COMEBACK - Verena Hefti MBE - advice for ambitious returning parents - how to spot a great employer - taking leave as a CEO

38. COACH - Jo - L&D - moving sector after maternity - new role – first 100 days – new ID - taking time to reflect

37. COMEBACK - Carla - solo parenting – increasing your influence and impact – super powers

36. COMEBACK - Chris – EY – Father of four – SPL – sharing mental load – working 80%

35. COMEBACK - Emily - Google - PND and anxiety – returning to a bigger job

34. COMEBACK - Bea - sick leave – car crash in Silicon Valley - two attempts at returning – comeback coaching

33. COACH - Christina - Preparing for leave as a leader – asking peers for help – nourishing your network before maternity leave

32. COMEBACK - Sally Williams - ITN journalist – Coming back from a career break - doing more of what you love – playing to your strengths

31. COMEBACK – Abby – Lawyer – relationship building after leave - business development – internal networking

30. COACH - Danielle – confidence – can I still ask for help when I’m a Partner?

29. COMEBACK - Cheney - founder – baby with a disability – short maternity leave – SPL – mental health

28. COACH - Deborah - Lawyer - finding time for self - reasons to go to the office - being productive

27. COMEBACK - Joeli Brearley - Pregnant Then Screwed - Maternity Discrimination

26. COACH - Katy - rebuilding confidence - getting a sense of control - external validation – considering taking time out

25. COMEBACK – Claire – IVF – miscarriage – twins - adding a career break to maternity leave – kind colleagues – job love

24. COACH - Alex - exploring a career change – not returning to employment – starting a social enterprise

23. COMEBACK - Rachael - Knowing your why - interviewing 8 weeks post partum – starting a new role – phased returns – teamwork at home

22. COACH - Katie - Starting a new role - building rapport remotely - making an impact - getting feedback without looking needy

21. COMEBACK - Amanda - Confidence - big job & travel - when your dream job comes up on maternity leave - think twice before quitting

20. COACH - Sara - career crossroads - passion v salary - role-sharing - should I have a career change?

19. COMEBACK - The Job Share Pair - What, Why & How of Job Sharing – Finding a Partner - Replacing part of the Pair - Benefits to Employers

18. COACH - Emily - Law firm Partner – self doubt - returning remotely - shaky confidence - sounding boards

17. COMEBACK - Ria from Headspace - Mindful return - self-compassion - smoothly gliding back to work after cancer - managing your energy

16. COACH - Julia - redundancy - emotional rollercoaster - self-employment - business development

15. COMEBACK - Torey - HR manager - IVF - being open about imposter feelings at work - rebuilding confidence

14. COACH – Debora, interior architect – losing purpose - feeling disconnected from work you loved - craving more time with your child

13. COMEBACK – Liz – Rebuilding credibility - getting your head back into gear - backing yourself after maternity leave

12. COACH - Rosie - how to progress your career when coping with increased caring responsibilities

11. COMEBACK - Wendy - Coping with anxiety - crippling guilt - feeling out of control - seeking therapy and coping lessons

10. SPECIAL - Maternal Mental Health - Better Births - PND - Psychosis - Doulas - PaNDAS Foundation

9. COACH - Fiona - ambitious teacher - making a career dream happen – getting out of your own way

8. COMEBACK - Valeria, management consultant - best things to focus on at work in the early weeks after your return

7. COACH - Laura - innovation strategist - re-finding purpose and focus after furlough and redundancy.

6. COMEBACK - Claire - Finding your purpose, how to pitch for compressed hours and make it work

5. COACH – Emma, lawyer - how to progress your career, raise your visibility at work and still have time for family

4. COMEBACK – Rachel – How to get through the early months back at work – playbook for success - what to stop and start

3. COACH – Chloe, PR professional – how to get more job love, more recognition and not feel icky about self-promotion

2. COMEBACK - Caroline - how imposter feelings can make you stronger - lawyer - mum of 4

1. COACH – Nicola - losing job love - maternity leave - D&I - struggling to find your place

0. Welcome to Comeback Coach - Introducing 'Comeback' and 'Coach' episodes