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Squiggly Careers

The Squiggly Career

Squiggly Careers is a weekly podcast that will help you take control of your career development. Hosted by the founders of Amazing If (https://www.amazingif.com/), Sarah Ellis and Helen Tupper, together they cover all things work: from how to manage stress and overcome your confidence gremlins to micro-aggressions and discovering your strengths. Each episode is full of ideas, actions, hints, and tips that you can put into practice straight away. 


Every so often they take a break from talking to each other to interview other people who are leading the way in making work better. Past guests include entrepreneur and philanthropist Dame Stephanie Shirley, author of The Joy of Work Bruce Daisley, and neuroscience expert Amy Brann. 


The Squiggly Careers podcast has been recommended by Harvard Business Review, Stylist, Marie Claire and Management Today.


For more ideas, tools and inspiration every week, you can also sign up to their newsletter Squiggly Careers in Action.

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  • Feb 27, 2018 · 24 min

    #19 How to master the art of feedback

    We all know that feedback helps us to grow and develop, but we've all experienced plenty of times when we have either received poorly communicated feedback or been guilty of it ourselves. In this episode, Helen and Sarah will share the tools they ...

  • Feb 20, 2018 · 25 min

    #18 How to find a mentor

    Mentors can be extremely valuable for your career, helping you to navigate even the most squiggly times! However, it can be hard to know how to find a great mentor and build a strong relationship. In this episode, Helen and Sarah talk about the mentors...

  • Feb 13, 2018 · 30 min

    #17 How can you find more time

    As people juggling corporate jobs, their own business, studies, charitable work and family life, Helen and Sarah know a thing or two about finding time. In fact, 'how do you find the time' is the number 1 question they get asked! In this epis...

  • Feb 6, 2018 · 35 min

    #16 How to find a job

    At some point, we're all faced with the challenge and opportunity of finding a new job. This can be a tricky time, where knowing what you're great at and what really makes you happy at work becomes key to making the right decision. In this ep...

  • Feb 5, 2018 · 3 min

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  • May 29, 2017 · 21 min

    #15 A Fear Of Senior People

    Are you paralysed with nerves when you’re faced with the boss? Are you too afraid to venture an opinion when you’re surrounded by experienced colleagues? In the final episode of the series, Helen and Sarah tackle a monster of a confidence gremlin - the...

  • May 24, 2017 · 23 min

    #14 A Fear Of Being Put On The Spot

    Freezing up or waffling on are normal, but unhelpful reactions to being put on the spot. If this sounds like you - don’t worry. Helen and Sarah have some simple suggestions for how you can avoid the blind panic and instead gracefully ride the surprise.

  • May 16, 2017 · 19 min

    #13 A Fear Of Being Too Young

    Feel like your age is holding you back at work? Well Helen and Sarah are here to help. No, they’re not offering an ageing elixir but practical, actionable advice about how you can demonstrate your maturity at work. Don’t feel defeated by something you ...

  • May 8, 2017 · 4 min

    #12 Top Tips: Resources to Build Confidence

    From empowering TED Talks to inspiring books, there are so many resources you can use to help build your confidence. In this bonus episode, Sarah runs through her top recommendations.

  • May 1, 2017 · 19 min

    #11 A Fear Of Failing

    Scared of making that next career move? Afraid you might fall short of perfection? In this episode, Sarah and Helen explain that the quest to be the best can result in a crippling fear of failure. So why not change your aim from perfect achiever to amb...

  • Apr 24, 2017 · 6 min

    #10 Top Tips: Confidence Building Techniques

    In this bonus episode, Sarah shares her top three techniques for building confidence. From the simple questions you can ask yourself, to the ways you can shift your outlook to increase your value at work.

  • Apr 19, 2017 · 22 min

    #9 A Fear Of Your Body's Reaction (e.g. blushing, fainting, sweating)

    Does nervous energy sometimes take you over? Do you sometimes feel yourself blush or start to sweat in tricky work situations? This week Sarah and Helen are taking a look at confidence gremlins that manifest as body reactions – and for Sarah, blushing ...

  • Apr 4, 2017 · 19 min

    #7 A Fear Of Not Knowing Enough

    Scared of asking a ‘stupid’ question? Panic when a colleague starts talking about something you’re not familiar with? Not applying for that job because you don’t think you’ve got the knowledge? Well, this is the podcast for you. Sarah and Helen take yo...

  • Mar 27, 2017 · 7 min

    #6 Top Tips: Common Confidence Mistakes

    In this bonus episode Sarah shares three common mistakes that get in the way of building confidence – with practical tips on how to avoid them.

  • Mar 20, 2017 · 19 min

    #5 Confidence gremlin series: A Fear Of Presenting

    Whether it’s the crowd of 500 strangers that gets your nerves tingling, or the awkwardness of a presentation to your peers – this podcast will help you overcome that all too common hurdle – ’the fear of presenting.’ Once Helen and Sarah break this grem...

  • Mar 6, 2017 · 25 min

    #3 Confidence gremlin series: A Fear Of People Not Liking You

    It might sound a little childish but a 'fear of people not liking you' is one of the most common confidence gremlins at work. Whether you're starting a new job and keen to fit in, or a manager trying to balance authority with team spirit...

  • Feb 20, 2017 · 21 min

    #2 Confidence gremlin series: A Fear Of Numbers

    When it comes to the numbers, do you find yourself hiding in the background? Does the idea of talking through a budget, or financial report send shivers down your spine? A fear of numbers is a common Confidence Gremlin, but just because you're not...

  • Feb 6, 2017 · 24 min

    #1 Confidence gremlin series: A Fear Of Being Found Out

    Do you find yourself worrying that you're in a job and you might get 'found out'? Ever feel like you're having to fake your way through the day? This week's podcast focuses on one of the most common Confidence Gremlins, a fear ...