Keeping Careers Real with Ali Whelan: Recent Episodes
Ali Whelan
About this show Welcome to Keeping Careers Real with Ali - a show which brings you stories of ordinary people’s extraordinary career journeys. The warts and all successes, disappointments, highs and lows that have brought people to where they are today in their work-lives. Sharing experiences, providing top tips for navigating career change and showing us how we can create better work-lives for ourselves, we follow our guests to where they are in their careers today and beyond.
About this episode In this episode your host Ali Whelan talks about her eclectic work-life journey. The changes, the pivots, the decisions and the challenges that have gotten her to where she is today - 4 career changes in and still building a portfolio of work that flexes and shifts to meet her varied interests and vision.
Contact Details Connect with Ali! To connect with Ali Whelan Career Coach & Development Trainer, please email: info@aliwhelancareercoaching.com and visit http://www.aliwhelancareercoaching.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/ali-whelan-careercoach/ @alijwhelan
Do you feel there’s got to be a better work-life than what you experience right now?
Are you raring to set off in a new direction, make some bold moves and create a work-life which gives you what you need but need some inspiration?
About this show
Welcome to Keeping Careers Real with Ali - a show which brings you stories of ordinary people’s extraordinary career journeys. The warts and all successes, disappointments, highs and lows that have brought people to where they are today in their work-lives.
Sharing experiences, providing top tips for navigating career change and showing us how we can create better work-lives for ourselves, we follow our guests to where they are in their careers today and beyond.
About this episode
The podcast is hosted by Ali Whelan and features Kate Merrin from Atelbrae Trainers
Kate began her career working through an array of administrator and management roles for hospitals, Harley St practices and GP’s surgeries, going on to train as a bereavement counsellor and after taking a disastrous foray into the world of teaching assistant, she took the plunge and joined her hubbie Keith to make his business a family affair. Kate tells us about the twists and turns of her career and especially the joys and woes of running family business…and now she’s semi-retired her first encounter with authoring a book.
Connect with Kate!
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-merrin-046b6911/
Website: https://www.athelbrae.co.uk/
Email: Fran@athelbrae.co.uk
Connect with Ali!
To connect with Ali Whelan Career Coach & Development Trainer, please email:
info@aliwhelancareercoaching.com and/or visit http://www.aliwhelancareercoaching.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ali-whelan-careercoach/
@alijwhelan
We are here to help people create better work-lives for themselves, which fully align with and support their future life goals.
Because let’s be honest…...life is just too short to hate your job!
Do you feel there’s got to be a better work-life than what you experience right now?
Are you raring to set off in a new direction, make some bold moves and create a work-life which gives you what you need but need some inspiration?
About this show
Welcome to Keeping Careers Real with Ali - a show which brings you stories of ordinary people’s extraordinary career journeys. The warts and all successes, disappointments, highs and lows that have brought people to where they are today in their work-lives.
Sharing experiences, providing top tips for navigating career change and showing us how we can create better work-lives for ourselves, we follow our guests to where they are in their careers today and beyond.
About this episode
The podcast is hosted by Ali Whelan and features Helen Valls Russsell from Ergocom
Helen had a very set idea of where her career would go - she planned to be the UK equivalent of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and thought she had to change the world in a very set way with a certain type of career but when she worked out that dream didn't suit her she went a different way and in January 2021 I became Director at Ergocom, heading up a UK-wide team of multidisciplinary health professionals who provide specialist assessments and vocational case management, supporting insurers, employers, and their employees to achieve successful return to work outcomes after illness and injury.
Connect with Helen!
helen@ergocom.co.uk
https://ergocom.co.uk/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/helenv/
Connect with Ali!
To connect with Ali Whelan Career Coach & Development Trainer, please email:
info@aliwhelancareercoaching.com and/or visit http://www.aliwhelancareercoaching.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ali-whelan-careercoach/
@alijwhelan
We are here to help people create better work-lives for themselves, which fully align with and support their future life goals.
Because let’s be honest…...life is just too short to hate your job!
Intro
Do you feel there’s got to be a better work-life than what you experience right now?
Are you raring to set off in a new direction, make some bold moves and create a work-life which gives you what you need but need some inspiration?
About this show
Welcome to Keeping Careers Real with Ali - a show which brings you stories of ordinary people’s extraordinary career journeys. The warts and all successes, disappointments, highs and lows that have brought people to where they are today in their work-lives.
Sharing experiences, providing top tips for navigating career change and showing us how we can create better work-lives for ourselves, we follow our guests to where they are in their careers today and beyond.
About this episode
The podcast is hosted by Ali Whelan and features Luke Phillips
After leaving school, taking some time on a choral scholarship and then starting work in the hospitality industry, Luke decided he had a new calling and after finding motivation from a friend and mentor he took bold steps to change his career. In this episode Luke talks about going back into education in order to become a teacher.
Connect with Luke!
http://linkedin.com/in/phillips-luke
Connect with Ali!
To connect with Ali Whelan Career Coach & Development Trainer, please email:
info@aliwhelancareercoaching.com and/or visit http://www.aliwhelancareercoaching.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ali-whelan-careercoach/
@alijwhelan
We are here to help people create better work-lives for themselves, which fully align with and support their future life goals.
Because let’s be honest…...life is just too short to hate your job!
Intro
Do you feel there’s got to be a better work-life than what you experience right now?
Are you raring to set off in a new direction, make some bold moves and create a work-life which gives you what you need but need some inspiration?
About this show
Welcome to Keeping Careers Real with Ali - a show which brings you stories of ordinary people’s extraordinary career journeys. The warts and all successes, disappointments, highs and lows that have brought people to where they are today in their work-lives.
Sharing experiences, providing top tips for navigating career change and showing us how we can create better work-lives for ourselves, we follow our guests to where they are in their careers today and beyond.
About this episode
The podcast is hosted by Ali Whelan and features Darren Ellis
Darren left school at 16 with just GCSE's and had no idea on what he wanted to do. Darren applied for a Youth Training Scheme (YTS) at Pfizer and was successful. Since then he’s had a varied career in banking, HE, FE, Local Government and now in the charity sector, working for The Amber Foundation supporting unemployed homeless people get a roof over their heads and find work to be able to get their lives back on track.
Connect with Darren!
https://www.linkedin.com/in/darren-ellis-539b5246/
https://amberweb.org/
Connect with Ali!
To connect with Ali Whelan Career Coach & Development Trainer, please email:
info@aliwhelancareercoaching.com and/or visit http://www.aliwhelancareercoaching.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ali-whelan-careercoach/
@alijwhelan
We are here to help people create better work-lives for themselves, which fully align with and support their future life goals.Because let’s be honest…...life is just too short to hate your job!
Intro Do you feel there’s got to be a better work-life than what you experience right now? Are you raring to set off in a new direction, make some bold moves and create a work-life which gives you what you need but need some inspiration? About this show Welcome to Keeping Careers Real with Ali - a show which brings you stories of ordinary people’s extraordinary career journeys. The warts and all successes, disappointments, highs and lows that have brought people to where they are today in their work-lives. Sharing experiences, providing top tips for navigating career change and showing us how we can create better work-lives for ourselves, we follow our guests to where they are in their careers today and beyond. About this episode The podcast is hosted by Ali Whelan and features Bobbie Oldfield Starting work at 15 at Subway, Bobbie moved into a retail role but after that company went into administration Bobbie moved into a weekend team member role working between the Spinnaker Tower and the Mary Rose museum. With an easy going personality and an appetite to get involved with everything she worked her way up through the organisation to become Operations Manager. Connect with Bobbie! https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobbie-oldfield-183b87103/ https://www.spinnakertower.co.uk/ Connect with Ali! To connect with Ali Whelan Career Coach & Development Trainer, please email: info@aliwhelancareercoaching.com and/or visit http://www.aliwhelancareercoaching.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/ali-whelan-careercoach/ @alijwhelan We are here to help people create better work-lives for themselves, which fully align with and support their future life goals. Because let’s be honest…...life is just too short to hate your job!
Intro Do you feel there’s got to be a better work-life than what you experience right now? Are you raring to set off in a new direction, make some bold moves and create a work-life which gives you what you need but need some inspiration? About this show Welcome to Keeping Careers Real with Ali - a show which brings you stories of ordinary people’s extraordinary career journeys. The warts and all successes, disappointments, highs and lows that have brought people to where they are today in their work-lives. Sharing experiences, providing top tips for navigating career change and showing us how we can create better work-lives for ourselves, we follow our guests to where they are in their careers today and beyond. About this episode The podcast is hosted by Ali Whelan and features Steve Benz and Malissa Whitehouse. Recorded from Nashville, USA, this episode is our first with two guests!! Steve Benz is a US on-air, on-camera, online and live event personality. Two radio shows in syndication -The Blend and B-Side and now the soon to be syndicated show Out Loud with Steve and Mal in collaboration with second guest on this episode singer-songwriter Malissa Whitehouse, who I spoke with earlier this year on her own episode of Keeping Careers Real.. Connect with Steve and Malissa! Twitter = @steveandmalissa OUT LOUD radio show available via MixCloud Steve Benz https://stevebenz.com Twitter = @steve_benz Malissa Whitehouse Twitter = @MalissaWhiteho1 www.malissawhitehouse.com Connect with Ali! To connect with Ali Whelan Career Coach & Development Trainer, please email: info@aliwhelancareercoaching.com and/or visit http://www.aliwhelancareercoaching.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/ali-whelan-careercoach/ @alijwhelan We are here to help people create better work-lives for themselves, which fully align with and support their future life goals. Because let’s be honest…...life is just too short to hate your job!
About this show Welcome to Keeping Careers Real with Ali - a show which brings you stories of ordinary people’s extraordinary career journeys. The warts and all successes, disappointments, highs and lows that have brought people to where they are today in their work-lives. Sharing experiences, providing top tips for navigating career change and showing us how we can create better work-lives for ourselves, we follow our guests to where they are in their careers today and beyond. About this episode The podcast is hosted by Ali Whelan and features Oli Fawcett Oli is still a youngster at only 29 but has been working since he was 15 after being kicked out of Grammar school for being gay. Coming from a "disadvantaged background" Oli feels he is one of the "forgotten generations" of the 90's & noughties and he says most of his work life has been driven by his determination to do well in life and make the most out of himself and that has included making some bold decisions. From cultivating an interest in politics at aged 13, becoming a local councillor, to working in bars and events and then the army and prison service, Oli now works as a cinema manager, alongside his involvement with organising Canterbury pride and is loving his new career challenges. Connect with Oli! https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliver-fawcett-b9720a6b/ Eastbourne Cineworld Connect with Ali! To connect with Ali Whelan Career Coach & Development Trainer, please email: info@aliwhelancareercoaching.com and/or visit http://www.aliwhelancareercoaching.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/ali-whelan-careercoach/ @alijwhelan We are here to help people create better work-lives for themselves, which fully align with and support their future life goals. Because let’s be honest…...life is just too short to hate your job!
Intro Do you feel there’s got to be a better work-life than what you experience right now? Are you raring to set off in a new direction, make some bold moves and create a work-life which gives you what you need but need some inspiration? About this show Welcome to Keeping Careers Real with Ali - a show which brings you stories of ordinary people’s extraordinary career journeys. The warts and all successes, disappointments, highs and lows that have brought people to where they are today in their work-lives. Sharing experiences, providing top tips for navigating career change and showing us how we can create better work-lives for ourselves, we follow our guests to where they are in their careers today and beyond. About this episode
The podcast is hosted by Ali Whelan and features Sam Wilson-Croft. From hospitality, to HR to Charity Business Manager - Sam says it's never too late to get out of your comfort zone and try something new. Sam’s career in hospitality and training spans over 30 years, starting her tourism journey as a receptionist in the 4 star Flemings Hotel in Mayfair and over the next 18 years worked in some of London’s leading 4 and 5 star hotels, including The Rembrandt, Knightsbridge and The Washington, Mayfair. During that time Sam worked her way up from Receptionist to Revenue Manager. In 2006 she relocated to Pembrokeshire to join St Brides Spa Hotel as Reception Manager and started her Human Resources journey. After a couple of years, Sam took a break from hospitality, working for Safe Haven Training, where she continued to develop her training and Human Resources qualifications and experience. Through her qualifications Sam is an Associate Member of the CIPD. In early 2016 Sam joined The Retreats Group, which operates three of Wales’ leading luxury boutique hotels, Twr y Felin Hotel, Roch Castle and Penrhiw Priory. Sam started as Front Office Manager and Human Resources Manager, progressing into a pure Human Resources role in 2018. Sam has a passion for HR and team development and has been instrumental in recruiting and retaining top class talent. In 2021 Sam had another change of career to work for Shalom House, a day centre for people with cancer and other life limiting illnesses. Her current focus is on accounting, fundraising and overseeing two charity shops. Connect with Samantha! https://www.shalomhouse.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/samantha-wilson-croft-06280bb3/ Connect with Ali! To connect with Ali Whelan Career Coach & Development Trainer, please email: info@aliwhelancareercoaching.com and/or visit http://www.aliwhelancareercoaching.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/ali-whelan-careercoach/ @alijwhelan We are here to help people create better work-lives for themselves, which fully align with and support their future life goals. Because let’s be honest…...life is just too short to hate your job!
Intro Do you feel there’s got to be a better work-life than what you experience right now? Are you raring to set off in a new direction, make some bold moves and create a work-life which gives you what you need but need some inspiration? About this show Welcome to Keeping Careers Real with Ali - a show which brings you stories of ordinary people’s extraordinary career journeys. The warts and all successes, disappointments, highs and lows that have brought people to where they are today in their work-lives. Sharing experiences, providing top tips for navigating career change and showing us how we can create better work-lives for ourselves, we follow our guests to where they are in their careers today and beyond. About this episode
The podcast is hosted by Ali Whelan and features Libby Gibson aka Prof Elizabeth Gibson Libby is a Professor of Energy Materials at Newcastle University, which is no mean feat for a woman of only 41 and a mum of two children!! Research in her group focuses on solar cell and solar fuel devices that function at a molecular level and challenge the conventional solid-state photovoltaic technologies and could go a long way to helping solve our energy crisis. Connect with Libby! https://www.linkedin.com/in/libby-gibson-35962726/ https://blogs.ncl.ac.uk/elizabethgibson/ https://www.ncl.ac.uk/nes/people/profile/elizabethgibson.html https://research.ncl.ac.uk/p-type/
Connect with Ali! To connect with Ali Whelan Career Coach & Development Trainer, please email: info@aliwhelancareercoaching.com and/or visit http://www.aliwhelancareercoaching.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/ali-whelan-careercoach/ @alijwhelan We are here to help people create better work-lives for themselves, which fully align with and support their future life goals. Because let’s be honest…...life is just too short to hate your job!
Intro
Do you feel there’s got to be a better work-life than what you experience right now? Are you raring to set off in a new direction, make some bold moves and create a work-life which gives you what you need but need some inspiration?
About this show
Welcome to Keeping Careers Real with Ali - a show which brings you stories of ordinary people’s extraordinary career journeys. The warts and all successes, disappointments, highs and lows that have brought people to where they are today in their work-lives. Sharing experiences, providing top tips for navigating career change and showing us how we can create better work-lives for ourselves, we follow our guests to where they are in their careers today and beyond.
About this episode The podcast is hosted by Ali Whelan and features Lisa Chadwick.
Since qualifying over 20 years ago, Lisa has spent the best part of her career helping women feel fitter, stronger & more confident by changing their lifestyles.She now specialise in working with menopausal ladies, as she can relate to the many issues we face during our midlife years and how exercise can help alleviate these problems.
Lisa has always worked in jobs that she has really enjoyed, having fun at the same time, and ultimately following her passion (engaging with and helping people), as well as fulfilling her family commitments.
Connect with Michelle! LinkedIn - Lisa Chadwick Website: www.motivates.me.uk Website: www.menomidlife.org.uk Instagram: menomidlifesolutions Instagram: lisahealthfitnesspt & Chadders221 Facebook free group - Healthy Living & Fitness Chat with Lisa
Connect with Ali! To connect with Ali Whelan Career Coach & Development Trainer, please email: info@aliwhelancareercoaching.com and/or visit http://www.aliwhelancareercoaching.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/ali-whelan-careercoach/ @alijwhelan
We are here to help people create better work-lives for themselves, which fully align with and support their future life goals.
Because let’s be honest…...life is just too short to hate your job!
Intro
Do you feel there’s got to be a better work-life than what you experience right now? Are you raring to set off in a new direction, make some bold moves and create a work-life which gives you what you need but need some inspiration?
About this show
Welcome to Keeping Careers Real with Ali - a show which brings you stories of ordinary people’s extraordinary career journeys. The warts and all successes, disappointments, highs and lows that have brought people to where they are today in their work-lives. Sharing experiences, providing top tips for navigating career change and showing us how we can create better work-lives for ourselves, we follow our guests to where they are in their careers today and beyond.
About this episode The podcast is hosted by Ali Whelan and features Michelle Sandys HR Consultant.
As a child, Michelle had several ideas about the job she wanted - nurse, archaeologist, tesco check out assistant....but at 5 she decided she was going to be an actress. Michelle tried, but never made it. So she had several alternative ideas and has done whatever she can to keep earning a living. In her early 50s, she’s now a couple of years into growing her own business, along with an unusual side hustle.
Connect with Michelle! https://www.hrconsultantkent.co.uk https://www.linkedin.com/in/MichelleSandys-hrconsultant
Connect with Ali! To connect with Ali Whelan Career Coach & Development Trainer, please email: info@aliwhelancareercoaching.com and/or visit http://www.aliwhelancareercoaching.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/ali-whelan-careercoach/ @alijwhelan
We are here to help people create better work-lives for themselves, which fully align with and support their future life goals.
Because let’s be honest…...life is just too short to hate your job!
Intro
Do you feel there’s got to be a better work-life than what you experience right now? Are you raring to set off in a new direction, make some bold moves and create a work-life which gives you what you need but need some inspiration?
About this show
Welcome to Keeping Careers Real with Ali - a show which brings you stories of ordinary people’s extraordinary career journeys. The warts and all successes, disappointments, highs and lows that have brought people to where they are today in their work-lives. Sharing experiences, providing top tips for navigating career change and showing us how we can create better work-lives for ourselves, we follow our guests to where they are in their careers today and beyond.
About this episode The podcast is hosted by Ali Whelan and features Liz Drury.
Liz says she’s had a pretty unusual career story and has never gained a job through the usual channels of application, interview, appointment - opportunities have always just come my way. LizI settled on her current career as a voice over artist at the age of 40 and can't imagine doing anything else now!
Connect with Liz! www.lizdrury.co.uk www.linkedin.com/in/lizdruryvoiceovers
Connect with Ali! To connect with Ali Whelan Career Coach & Development Trainer, please email: info@aliwhelancareercoaching.com and/or visit http://www.aliwhelancareercoaching.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/ali-whelan-careercoach/ @alijwhelan
We are here to help people create better work-lives for themselves, which fully align with and support their future life goals.
Because let’s be honest…...life is just too short to hate your job!
Intro Do you feel there’s got to be a better work-life than what you experience right now? Are you raring to set off in a new direction, make some bold moves and create a work-life which gives you what you need but need some inspiration? About this show Welcome to Keeping Careers Real with Ali - a show which brings you stories of ordinary people’s extraordinary career journeys. The warts and all successes, disappointments, highs and lows that have brought people to where they are today in their work-lives. Sharing experiences, providing top tips for navigating career change and showing us how we can create better work-lives for ourselves, we follow our guests to where they are in their careers today and beyond. About this episode The podcast is hosted by Ali Whelan and features Emm Sharpe. Emm has been teaching in some form or another most of working her life but found she found her true vocation when she did her BSc Deaf Studies at Bristol Uni and then later a Post Grad Certificate in Education to enable her to teach British Sign Language (BSL) and Deaf Awareness to adults within post 16 education. Emm now provides bespoke courses around Deaf Culture and Deaf Arts and recently, her business achieved 'Centre status' and can now offer Signature, the largest awarding body for BSL qualifications, accredited BSL courses to the general public as part of our services. Contact Details Connect with Emm! https://www.studysharpe.co.uk Emm (Hawkes) Sharpe | LinkedIn https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8vLNnoDrFpcjKYLa-FJuKw https://facebook.com/studysharpe emm@studysharpe.co.uk Connect with Ali! To connect with Ali Whelan Career Coach & Development Trainer, please email: info@aliwhelancareercoaching.com and/or visit http://www.aliwhelancareercoaching.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/ali-whelan-careercoach/ @alijwhelan We are here to help people create better work-lives for themselves, which fully align with and support their future life goals. Because let’s be honest…...life is just too short to hate your job!
Intro
Do you feel there’s got to be a better work-life than what you experience right now? Are you raring to set off in a new direction, make some bold moves and create a work-life which gives you what you need but need some inspiration?
About this show
Welcome to Keeping Careers Real with Ali - a show which brings you stories of ordinary people’s extraordinary career journeys. The warts and all successes, disappointments, highs and lows that have brought people to where they are today in their work-lives. Sharing experiences, providing top tips for navigating career change and showing us how we can create better work-lives for ourselves, we follow our guests to where they are in their careers today and beyond.
About this episode The podcast is hosted by Ali Whelan and features Carrie Clewes.
After working in personal injury work for a number of years, then working her way through experiencing numerous redundancies Carrie is now an Chartered Legal Executive specialising in equality and has built a new equality department at Chattertons solicitors and wealth management. She’s dealt with a few big cases against the government for failing to provide BSL Interpretation to the 80,000 strong deaf community, a case against Little Mix's concert organisers, a a few big BBC headlines and a nationwide campaign for change.
Contact Details Connect with Carrie www.chattertons.com Carrie.Clewes@chattertons.com
Connect with Ali! To connect with Ali Whelan Career Coach & Development Trainer, please email: info@aliwhelancareercoaching.com and/or visit http://www.aliwhelancareercoaching.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/ali-whelan-careercoach/ @alijwhelan
We are here to help people create better work-lives for themselves, which fully align with and support their future life goals.
Because let’s be honest…...life is just too short to hate your job!
Intro
Do you feel there’s got to be a better work-life than what you experience right now? Are you raring to set off in a new direction, make some bold moves and create a work-life which gives you what you need but need some inspiration? About this show Welcome to Keeping Careers Real with Ali - a show which brings you stories of ordinary people’s extraordinary career journeys. The warts and all successes, disappointments, highs and lows that have brought people to where they are today in their work-lives. Sharing experiences, providing top tips for navigating career change and showing us how we can create better work-lives for ourselves, we follow our guests to where they are in their careers today and beyond. About this episode The podcast is hosted by Ali Whelan and features Jenny Williams of Inspire and Achieve. Jenny came across the much maligned Multi Level Marketing (MLM) concept whilst on maternity leave -, she wanted to get back to finding herself after a loss of identity, balance & confidence. Jenny started focussing on her health and this was when she found Herbalife, outlining that she was always sceptical of MLMs but in all honesty never really knew what they were. Her assumption was they were for mums trying to get a few quid whilst being a stay at home mum but soon learned there is so much more to them than that. Jenny loves to help others & the MLM opportunity gave her the tools of a business owner, with the autonomy of an entrepreneur & with minimal investment, capital or costs. She believes it’s a brilliant model and is keen to share her thoughts and experiences. Contact Details https://linktr.ee/jennywilliams2016 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenny-williams-a223057 Instagram @jenny_williams2016 or @inspireandachieve_ Facebook @jennywilliams2016 Connect with Ali! To connect with Ali Whelan Career Coach & Development Trainer, please email: info@aliwhelancareercoaching.com and/or visit http://www.aliwhelancareercoaching.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/ali-whelan-careercoach/ @alijwhelan We are here to help people create better work-lives for themselves, which fully align with and support their future life goals. Because let’s be honest…...life is just too short to hate your job!
Intro
Do you feel there’s got to be a better work-life than what you experience right now? Are you raring to set off in a new direction, make some bold moves and create a work-life which gives you what you need but need some inspiration?
About this show
Welcome to Keeping Careers Real with Ali - a show which brings you stories of ordinary people’s extraordinary career journeys. The warts and all successes, disappointments, highs and lows that have brought people to where they are today in their work-lives. Sharing experiences, providing top tips for navigating career change and showing us how we can create better work-lives for ourselves, we follow our guests to where they are in their careers today and beyond.
About this episode The podcast is hosted by Ali Whelan and features Sue Copeland.
Sue has over 35 years NHS experience as a qualified Nurse and a wealth of Public Health/ Health Promotion experiences, skills & knowledge. Currently she supports the HWB of staff at a local hospital & also provides invaluable support to menopausal ladies, having undergone additional training to become a Meno Leader, delivering Meno classes and running a very successful & engaged Facebook group with almost 5000 members.
Sue believes in the power of having a positive mindset & regularly practising meditation/ mindfulness , she loves a good inspirational quote to get people thinking & taking action and applying her leadership skills & sharing her learning with others, empowering them to set realistic but challenging goals for themselves.
Contact Details To connect with Sue please find her on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-copeland-67626593 Facebook Group - click here
Connect with Ali! To connect with Ali Whelan Career Coach & Development Trainer, please email: info@aliwhelancareercoaching.com and/or visit http://www.aliwhelancareercoaching.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/ali-whelan-careercoach/ @alijwhelan
We are here to help people create better work-lives for themselves, which fully align with and support their future life goals.
Because let’s be honest…...life is just too short to hate your job!
Intro Do you feel there’s got to be a better work-life than what you experience right now? Are you raring to set off in a new direction, make some bold moves and create a work-life which gives you what you need but need some inspiration?
About this show Welcome to Keeping Careers Real with Ali - a show which brings you stories of ordinary people’s extraordinary career journeys. The warts and all successes, disappointments, highs and lows that have brought people to where they are today in their work-lives. Sharing experiences, providing top tips for navigating career change and showing us how we can create better work-lives for ourselves, we follow our guests to where they are in their careers today and beyond.
About this episode The podcast is hosted by Ali Whelan and features Natalie King. Natalie is passionate about empowering individuals to speak their truth and to achieve their life goals with confidence. The reason why Natalie is so passionate about this is due to her own confidence being eroded away by years of bullying. Her defining moment came when she realised that she had to take control of her actions, her thoughts, and her life. Natalie shares her thoughts on how to find a way to feel confident in your role as an employee and that you always have choices.
Contact Details Connect with Natalie!https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalie-king https://www.nataliekingcoaching.com/
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Do you feel there’s got to be a better work-life than what you experience right now? Are you raring to set off in a new direction, make some bold moves and create a work-life which gives you what you need but need some inspiration?
About this show
Welcome to Keeping Careers Real with Ali - a show which brings you stories of ordinary people’s extraordinary career journeys. The warts and all successes, disappointments, highs and lows that have brought people to where they are today in their work-lives. Sharing experiences, providing top tips for navigating career change and showing us how we can create better work-lives for ourselves, we follow our guests to where they are in their careers today and beyond.
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The podcast is hosted by Ali Whelan and features Kasia Senyszyn,who throughout her career has always had 2 or 3 irons in the fire - from cherry seller, nude model to Learning Advisor, Front of House manager of a West End theatre, hospitality roles and passion projects such as starting a theatre company alongside working on a PhD..
Kasia here to share her thoughts on portfolio careers, the twists and turns of career planning, and what happens when everything you thought you wanted turns out to be a terrible idea.
Contact Details Connect with Ali! To connect with Ali Whelan Career Coach & Development Trainer, please email: info@aliwhelancareercoaching.com and/or visit http://www.aliwhelancareercoaching.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/ali-whelan-careercoach/ @alijwhelan
We are here to help people create better work-lives for themselves, which fully align with and support their future life goals.
Because let’s be honest…...life is just too short to hate your job!
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Do you feel there’s got to be a better work-life than what you experience right now? Do you have a career dream and are raring to set off in a new direction, make some bold moves and create a work-life which gives you what you need but need some inspiration? About this show Welcome to Keeping Careers Real with Ali - a show which brings you stories of ordinary people’s extraordinary career journeys. The warts and all successes, disappointments, highs and lows that have brought people to where they are today in their work-lives. Sharing experiences, providing top tips for navigating career change and showing us how we can create better work-lives for ourselves, we follow our guests to where they are in their careers today and beyond. About this episode This episode is hosted by Ali Whelan and features London born Malissa Whitehouse singer-songwriter whose new single ‘Dear Diary’ was released just last week on 07 March 2022 and is available to download now! Malissa is currently writing for a number of new breaking artists from shows including ‘The Voice’ and ‘X Factor’ and is developing scripts for her first live action TV drama with Raydar Media. Malissa has joined me today to talk about how she has navigated the music and media industry to follow her dreams, from becoming a finalist for ‘Songwriter of the year’ at the age of 16 and including working as a music runner for Jeff Chegwin in the early 90’s and for bothMTV and Capital Radio, embracing many twists and turns to get her to this exciting point in her career today. Malissa offers some great insights into the potential challenges and offers some great hints and tips for creating a career in the music industry. Contact Details Connect with Malissa! Website: www.malissawhitehouse.com Download: Download the track on Apple Twitter: @malissawhiteho1 Youtube: https://youtu.be/mGpf23xa5uk
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Do you feel there’s got to be a better work-life than what you experience right now? Are you raring to set off in a new direction, make some bold moves and create a work-life which gives you what you need but need some inspiration?
About this show
Welcome to Keeping Careers Real with Ali - a show which brings you stories of ordinary people’s extraordinary career journeys. The warts and all successes, disappointments, highs and lows that have brought people to where they are today in their work-lives. Sharing experiences, providing top tips for navigating career change and showing us how we can create better work-lives for ourselves, we follow our guests to where they are in their careers today and beyond.
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The podcast is hosted by Ali Whelan and features Tom Stepkoski, self-confessed ‘jack of all trades’ who tells us about a different approach to work-life. He talks us through the questions he found himself facing, questions like…. why he just couldn’t settle down and do just ONE THING, Why was he so different from everyone else? Why did he hate the question “So, what is it that you do for work?” Until Tom had his epiphany!
As a Tennis Instructor, Spanish Teacher, School Counselor, Sports Coach,Disc Jockey, Real Estate Investor, Winemaker and author, Tom shares with us the art of what he calls ‘cobbling together’ any job/career which was of interest to him, to allow him to live a wonderful but some would say ‘out the box’ work-life.
Contact Details Connect with Ali! To connect with Ali Whelan Career Coach & Development Trainer, please email: info@aliwhelancareercoaching.com and/or visit http://www.aliwhelancareercoaching.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/ali-whelan-careercoach/ @alijwhelan
We are here to help people create better work-lives for themselves, which fully align with and support their future life goals.
Because let’s be honest…...life is just too short to hate your job!
To connect with Tom Stepkoski, please visit: www.Tomstepcoaching.com FB - Tomstepcoaching @Tomstepcoaching
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Do you feel there’s got to be a better work-life than what you experience right now? Are you raring to set off in a new direction, make some bold moves and create a work-life which gives you what you need but need some inspiration?
About this show
Welcome to Keeping Careers Real with Ali - a show which brings you stories of ordinary people’s extraordinary career journeys. The warts and all successes, disappointments, highs and lows that have brought people to where they are today in their work-lives. Sharing experiences, providing top tips for navigating career change and showing us how we can create better work-lives for ourselves, we follow our guests to where they are in their careers today and beyond.
About this episode
The podcast is hosted by Ali Whelan and features Helen King - Radio producer, journalist, communications advisor and podcast manager. After suffering burnout in her 30’s, cancer a while later in life and then getting a surprise adult diagnosis of ADHD, Helen shares how she navigated all of these challenges and how, after a long time struggling to find work which played to her strengths, Helen discovered her passion for podcasting.
Helen hopes her story will provide what so many people who have gone undiagnosed with ADHD & Autism until adulthood need to hear, that they can succeed in their careers and use their neurodiversity as a gift to do so.
Contact Details Connect with Ali! To connect with Ali Whelan Career Coach & Development Trainer, please email: info@aliwhelancareercoaching.com and/or visit http://www.aliwhelancareercoaching.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/ali-whelan-careercoach/ @alijwhelan
We are here to help people create better work-lives for themselves, which fully align with and support their future life goals.
Because let’s be honest…...life is just too short to hate your job!
To connect with Helen King, please visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helen-king-11995210/
Intro
Do you feel there’s got to be a better work-life than what you experience right now? Are you raring to set off in a new direction, make some bold moves and create a work-life which gives you what you need but need some inspiration?
About this show
Welcome to Keeping Careers Real with Ali - a show which brings you stories of ordinary people’s extraordinary career journeys. The warts and all successes, disappointments, highs and lows that have brought people to where they are today in their work-lives. Sharing experiences, providing top tips for navigating career change and showing us how we can create better work-lives for ourselves, we follow our guests to where they are in their careers today and beyond.
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The podcast is hosted by Ali Whelan and features Jemma Smith, who left Oxford university to become a strategy consultant with a golden handshake and a high starting bonus, only to quit 9 months later with no other job. Moving on to become head of a study centre aged 23, before training as a teacher and now flies round the world working with families to help their children reach academic success.
We talk about how Jemma took the brave step of turning down a secure, stable job to do her own thing and now earns much more and is much happier.
Contact Details Connect with Ali! To connect with Ali Whelan Career Coach & Development Trainer, please email: info@aliwhelancareercoaching.com and/or visit http://www.aliwhelancareercoaching.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/ali-whelan-careercoach/ @alijwhelan
We are here to help people create better work-lives for themselves, which fully align with and support their future life goals.
Because let’s be honest…...life is just too short to hate your job!
To connect with Jemma Smith, please visit: www.educationhotel.co.uk
Intro
Do you feel there’s got to be a better work-life than what you experience right now? Are you raring to set off in a new direction, make some bold moves and create a work-life which gives you what you need but need some inspiration?
About this show
Welcome to Keeping Careers Real with Ali - a show which brings you stories of ordinary people’s extraordinary career journeys. The warts and all successes, disappointments, highs and lows that have brought people to where they are today in their work-lives. Sharing experiences, providing top tips for navigating career change and showing us how we can create better work-lives for ourselves, we follow our guests to where they are in their careers today and beyond.
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The podcast is hosted by Ali Whelan and features Shannon McFarlane, a photographer, artist, and grief educator, who left a career in emergency management due to her own personal health crisis and her son’s new epilepsy diagnosis.
Shannon, shares her story which she hopes will help others and we explore how a diagnosis of autism and ADHD have given her a new found compassion for herself in building a business that feels nourishing for her.
Contact Details Connect with Ali! To connect with Ali Whelan Career Coach & Development Trainer, please email: info@aliwhelancareercoaching.com and/or visit http://www.aliwhelancareercoaching.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/ali-whelan-careercoach/ @alijwhelan
We are here to help people create better work-lives for themselves, which fully align with and support their future life goals.
Because let’s be honest…...life is just too short to hate your job!
To connect with Shannon McFarlane, please visit: Www.SlobberedLens.com
Intro
Do you feel there’s got to be a better work-life than what you experience right now? Are you raring to set off in a new direction, make some bold moves and create a work-life which gives you what you need but need some inspiration?
About this show
Welcome to Keeping Careers Real with Ali - a show which brings you stories of ordinary people’s extraordinary career journeys. The warts and all successes, disappointments, highs and lows that have brought people to where they are today in their work-lives. Sharing experiences, providing top tips for navigating career change and showing us how we can create better work-lives for ourselves, we follow our guests to where they are in their careers today and beyond.
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The podcast is hosted by Ali Whelan and features Cali O’Connor who started her career as chemical and biomolecular engineer but subsequently quit her job, traveled the world and worked to heal burnout. After a period of career transition as an ops manager at a language travel company Cali now lives in Mexico, working 20 hrs per week as a recruiter for an education company and in her own business, helping burnt out professionals take that break they need to heal burnout, travel, and transition into an aligned future.
Cali shares how she can bring a fresh perspective to having a gap in your CV/resume and how you can plan to take a break AND still have a successful career if that is what you choose.
Contact Details Connect with Ali! To connect with Ali Whelan Career Coach & Development Trainer, please email: info@aliwhelancareercoaching.com and/or visit http://www.aliwhelancareercoaching.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/ali-whelan-careercoach/ @alijwhelan
We are here to help people create better work-lives for themselves, which fully align with and support their future life goals.
Because let’s be honest…...life is just too short to hate your job!
To connect with Jemma Smith, please visit: www.educationhotel.co.uk
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Welcome to the Show "Keeping Careers Real with Ali"
Do you feel there’s got to be a better work-life than what you experience right now? Are you raring to set off in a new direction, make some bold moves and create a work-life which gives you what you need but need some inspiration?
About this show
Welcome to Keeping Careers Real with Ali - a show which brings you stories of ordinary people’s extraordinary career journeys. The warts and all successes, disappointments, highs and lows that have brought people to where they are today in their work-lives. Sharing experiences, providing top tips for navigating career change and showing us how we can create better work-lives for ourselves, we follow our guests to where they are in their careers today and beyond.
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This episode is hosted by Ali Whelan and features Confidence and Communication Coach, Jessica Giuffre of Your Daughter's Coach and Your Expert Coach. Jessica, shares her career story, outlining what impacted her career decisions along the way, leading Jess to where she is today, and what her career aspirations and dreams are from here.
We talk about how Jessica started off knowing exactly what she wanted to do, but soon realised she wasn't cut out for it and that it wouldn't have served her, so how Jessica then meandered through life accumulating a lot of knowledge in many different fields until she found something that really spoke to her and every cell of her body. We also discuss how important it is for you to get to know who you are before anything else, get to know what makes your heart sing and get to work on realising your vision.
Connect with Ali! To connect with Ali Whelan Career Coach & Development Trainer, please email: info@aliwhelancareercoaching.com and/or visit http://www.aliwhelancareercoaching.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/ali-whelan-careercoach/ @alijwhelan
We are here to help people create better work-lives for themselves, which fully align with and support their future life goals.
Because let’s be honest…...life is just too short to hate your job!
To connect with Jessica! To connect with Jessica Giuffre, please visit; www.yourdaughterscoach.com www.yourexpertcoach.com Instagram- @your_daughters_coach LinkedIn - Jessica Giuffre
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Do you feel there’s got to be a better work-life than what you experience right now? Are you raring to set off in a new direction, make some bold moves and create a work-life which gives you what you need but need some inspiration?
About this show
Welcome to Keeping Careers Real with Ali - a show which brings you stories of ordinary people’s extraordinary career journeys. The warts and all successes, disappointments, highs and lows that have brought people to where they are today in their work-lives. Sharing experiences, providing top tips for navigating career change and showing us how we can create better work-lives for ourselves, we follow our guests to where they are in their careers today and beyond.
About this episode In this episode your host Ali Whelan talks about her eclectic work-life journey. The changes, the pivots, the decisions and the challenges that have gotten her to where she is today - 4 career changes in and still building a portfolio of work that flexes and shifts to meet her varied interests and vision.
Contact Details Connect with Ali! To connect with Ali Whelan Career Coach & Development Trainer, please email: info@aliwhelancareercoaching.com and visit http://www.aliwhelancareercoaching.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/ali-whelan-careercoach/ @alijwhelan
Welcome to the Show "Keeping Careers Real with Ali"
Do you feel there’s got to be a better work-life than what you experience right now? Are you raring to set off in a new direction, make some bold moves and create a work-life which gives you what you need but need some inspiration?
About this show
Welcome to Keeping Careers Real with Ali - a show which brings you stories of ordinary people’s extraordinary career journeys. The warts and all successes, disappointments, highs and lows that have brought people to where they are today in their work-lives. Sharing experiences, providing top tips for navigating career change and showing us how we can create better work-lives for ourselves, we follow our guests to where they are in their careers today and beyond.
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The podcast is hosted by Ali Whelan and features ex-forces, ex-prison officer turned employability trainer, Stuart Miller, of SDM Training.
Stuart, shares his bold career story, outlining what impacted his many career decisions from a 16 year school leaver, leading him to where he is today, and what his career aspirations and dreams are from here.
We talk about the decisions Stuart needed to make to gain a trade and then work in some of the toughest career roles from the military, the prison service, employability for veterans and now running his own training business, as well as discussing how important it is for people not to be afraid of making bold moves and to consider ‘at what price happiness!’.
Contact Details Connect with Ali! To connect with Ali Whelan Career Coach & Development Trainer, please email: info@aliwhelancareercoaching.com and/or visit http://www.aliwhelancareercoaching.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/ali-whelan-careercoach/ @alijwhelan
We are here to help people create better work-lives for themselves, which fully align with and support their future life goals.
Because let’s be honest…...life is just too short to hate your job!
To connect withStu Miller, please visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuart-miller-65a108137/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/sdm-training-services https://twitter.com/SDM_TS https://www.facebook.com/SDMTrainingServicesUK https://www.instagram.com/sdmtrainingservices/ https://funkymedia.agency/calendar