

The Career Happiness Podcast
Soma Ghosh
This podcast is hosted by Soma Ghosh, a Careers adviser who supports women who are unhappy at work.
There are solo episodes from Soma about a specific theme that comes up with the clients she supports. Some of themes already covered included bullying at work, redundancy, career change, finding a new job, starting a business etc.
Plus insights and stories into how Soma and her guests have been on their own career happiness journey and practical career advice for professional women, parents of teenagers who need careers advice and inspiration for business owners.
Copyright 2026 @somaghosh
There are solo episodes from Soma about a specific theme that comes up with the clients she supports. Some of themes already covered included bullying at work, redundancy, career change, finding a new job, starting a business etc.
Plus insights and stories into how Soma and her guests have been on their own career happiness journey and practical career advice for professional women, parents of teenagers who need careers advice and inspiration for business owners.
Copyright 2026 @somaghosh
Episodes
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Aug 31, 2023 • 21min
Episode 182 - 3 jobs you can get start straight away after your GCSEs
1. Purpose of this episode
2. Can you work after your GCSEs
3. Working after you GCSES
4. Study and working alongside each other
5. Conclusion
Links that I mentioned in this Episode
School leaving age link - https://www.gov.uk/know-when-you-can-leave-school
Minimum wage link - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/minimum-wage-rates-for-2023
Sales apprenticeships information - https://www.apprenticeships.gov.uk/employers/browse-by-sector/sales-marketing-procurement
Sales apprenticeships further information https://www.londonapprenticeship.co.uk/services/training/training-courses/sales-apprenticeships/?cn-reloaded=1
BMW Apprenticeships - https://www.bmw.co.uk/en/footer/experience-bmw/careers/retail-network-apprenticeships.html
Foxtons - https://www.foxtons.co.uk/foxtons/careers/training-and-development
Plumber apprenticeships information - https://www.apprenticeships.gov.uk/apprentices/plumber
College of North West London - https://www.cnwl.ac.uk/courses/section/course/apprenticeships
Aldi Apprenticeships - https://www.aldirecruitment.co.uk/stores/stores-apprenticeship
Barclays Foundation apprenticeships - https://search.jobs.barclays/foundation-apprenticeships
What is a traineeship - https://www.gov.uk/find-traineeship
How I can support you as a parent?
Parents of teenager services – https://www.somaghosh.com/parents-of-teenagers
Any questions or further information email me at soma@somaghosh.com or soma@thecareerhappinessmentor.com

Aug 25, 2023 • 30min
Episode 181 - Feeling lonely whilst working in a hybrid role and what to do about it.
In this episode I talk about feeling lonely the impact of hybrid and flexible working and what to do about it.
The main things I discussed in this episode were:
1. Why I choose to do this episode
2. Loneliness because of hybrid working and flexi
working
3. Mental health impact and concerns
4. Tips to help support you with this
Links that I mentioned in this episode
· https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/tips-for-everyday-living/loneliness/about-loneliness/#:~:text=Some%20people%20describe%20loneliness%20as,find%20this%20a%20lonely%20experience.
· https://fortune.com/2023/03/14/is-remote-work-lonely-side-effects-on-productivity-engagement-and-progression/
· https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/intentional-insights/202301/remote-work-and-well-being-separating-fact-from-fiction
· https://www.posturite.co.uk/blog/lonely-working-from-home
· https://happiful.com/what-is-rust-out
Other episodes that you may find
relevant to this episode
1. Episode 71 - How your personality can impact
your career?
2. Episode 95 - 3 ways to manage career and life
pressure
3. Episode 168 - Is Burnout still an issue and what
can you do to prevent it?
If you have any questions about this episode you can email
me at soma@somaghosh.com or soma@thecarererhappinessmentor.com
If you are potentially interested in working with me you can
apply for a call here - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1_op9hNEHtgubM1Q5dfspOqSTonc5dsz9ktl1TpVa0Hs/viewform?edit_requested=true&fbzx=1337396816529605572#responses
To find out more about The Career Happiness Mentor Program
please see links here - https://www.somaghosh.com/women-in-employment
https://www.somaghosh.com/career-happiness-program

Jul 28, 2023 • 30min
Episode 180 - 3 reasons why building your business is a long game
In this episode I talk about the following:
1. Intro and why I am doing this episode
2. The 3 reasons why building your business is a
long game
3. Some motivation to keep you going
Other episodes you may find helpful
Episode 148 - How to keep going in your business even when
you feel like giving up
Episode 137 - Why Cliques in business can ruin your own
business
Episode 155 - 3 reasons why people give up on their business
way to soon

Jul 21, 2023 • 34min
Episode 179 - Is having a degree really worth it
- Purpose of this episode
- Degree costs in the UK, States, India etc ££$$
- Is it really worth doing one? (pros and cons)
- Does it make a difference to your career and overall success
Links that I mention in this episode
https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/graduate-labour-markets
https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/sn05871/
https://www.oecd.org/newsroom/unemployment-rates-oecd-updated-may-2023.htm
https://educationdata.org/average-cost-of-college#:~:text=The%20average%20cost%20of%20attendance,or%20%24223%2C360%20over%204%20years.
https://www.livemint.com/news/india/cost-of-study-in-us-vs-uk-vs-india-ceo-s-linkedin-post-sparks-debate-11660982328760.html
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/student/advice/cost-studying-university-australia
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/postgraduate-study/study-abroad/study-in-india
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/applying-for-university/student-loans-and-finance#:~:text=Tuition%20fees%20are%20set%20at,the%20last%20four%20academic%20years.
This was the name of the documentary I mentioned in the episode" The college admissions scandal" See link here on Netflix if you want to watch it - https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/81130691
Previous episodes that are relevant to this episode
Episode 147 - Degree apprenticeships and if they are the future?
Episode 151 - Does going to a top university really help with career success?
Episode 162 - What is a degree and how does it compare to an degree apprenticeship?
Episode 97 Should I go to university or not?
If you have any questions about this episode email us at soma@somaghosh.com or soma@thecareerhappinessmentor.com

Jul 13, 2023 • 46min
Episode 178 - How Nutrition can be linked to your career and happiness at work with Ravneet Panesar
In this episode I spoke to Ravneet Panesar
Within this episode we talk about:
1. Ranveet's career and how she became a nutritionist
2. The kind of work that Ravneet does and why
she does what she does.
3. What’s it like having a business and being authentic
business owner
4. Tips and advice to help women who feel they don’t
have time to work out whilst juggling a busy career
5. Body image and how this can affect you at work
6. Healthy eating habits and being a working
professional
You can connect with Ravneet on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/neet_nutrition/?hl=en
Visit here website here - https://neetnutrition.co.uk/

Jun 29, 2023 • 32min
Episode 177 - 3 reasons the Gender pay gap exists and what your can do about this as a women?
In this episode I talk about 3 reasons the Gender pay gap exist and what to do about this as a women.
The main points of this episode were:
1. What prompted me to record this episode
2. The main reasons why and how this affecting women's careers
3. What can you do about it?
Links I mentioned in this episode
1. House of commons women in employment document - https://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/SN06838/SN06838.pdf
2. Video from the economist "Is it worth having kids" - https://youtu.be/OPXGeQ5ADfk
3. Stats on women in leadership article - https://www.zippia.com/advice/women-in-leadership-statistics/
4. Women in leadership roles 2023 - https://www.nsls.org/blog/the-top-10-influential-women-in-leadership-for-2023
5. "The biological cloak waits for no women"- https://youtu.be/s5J31JIFxZs
Useful episodes
1. Episode 66 - Supporting parents with their careers (Interview with Clara Wilcox)
2. Episode 78 How to be brilliant at balancing your life and career. (Interview with Cherylanne Skolnicki)
3. Episode 104 - Returning to work as a parent (Interview with Lizzie Martin)
4. Episode 123 - Being the first the few and only in the workplace and what that feels like with Deepa Purushothaman
5. Episode 149 - How you to fulfil your career potential with Sinead Sharkey-Steenson.
6. Episode 166 - Upgrading your Career Success with Rebecca Leppard
Any questions about this episode please email me at soma@thecareerhappinessmentor.com or soma@somaghosh.com

Jun 23, 2023 • 33min
Episode 176 - How to make sure you are using your money in your business the right way?
In this episode I talk about using your money in your business the right way?
1. Why did I want to record this episode
2. Money and purpose towards your business
3. Be mindful of what you spend money on
4. Invest and create money opportunities
Other useful episodes
1. Episode 152 - How social media can benefit your business ?
2. Episode 170 - Should you hire a business mentor?
3. Episode 173 - Five home truths about the business coaching industry
How can I support you I am opening up slots for my business mentoring in September of this year you can find out more here - https://www.somaghosh.com/women-in-business

Jun 15, 2023 • 30min
Episode 175 - 3 reasons why you should consider a creative career?
In this episode I talk about 3 reasons why you should consider a creative career.
The main points of this episode were:
1. The reason behind this episode
2. What is a creative career some examples
3. Three reasons why you should consider a creative career
Other useful episode
1. Episode 151 - Does going to a top university really help with career success?
2. Episode 154 - Is having a career in Performing Arts realistic
3. Episode 159 - 3 tips to help you prepare for a STEM based career
Links mentioned and are relevant to this episode
Discover creative careers link - https://discovercreative.careers/explore/#/
Prospects and creative careers - https://www.prospects.ac.uk/jobs-and-work-experience/job-sectors/creative-arts-and-design/creative-jobs#other-jobs-for-creatives
Media podcast I mentioned - https://www.wearestabl.com/work/sim
Ted talk by Millie page see link here - https://youtu.be/Ivh6AVjFPT0
Mental health and creativity - https://diversushealth.org/the-mental-health-benefits-of-creativity/#:~:text=Being%20creative%20can%20increase%20positive,function%20of%20our%20immune%20systems.
High paying creative jobs- https://www.cnbc.com/2019/05/22/15-high-paying-jobs-for-creative-people.html
Teen development and the creativity - https://evolvetreatment.com/blog/arts-teen-brain-development/
How can I support you?
I work with parents in two ways to find out more to find out about this read this link here - https://www.somaghosh.com/parents-of-teenagers
Parental consultation - https://www.somaghosh.com/parental-consultation
Careers advice service - https://www.somaghosh.com/career-advice-service
If you have any comments or questions about this podcast or services mentioned please email me at soma@somaghosh.com or soma@careerhappinessmentor.com

Jun 9, 2023 • 40min
Episode 174 - Is how you communicate at work affecting your career progression?
Within this episode we explore the following:
1. What the main purpose of this episode
2. What communication says about you non verbal vs verbal introvert vs extrovert
3. Five Communication skills
4. Four types of of communication styles
4. How can it affect your career progression
5. Some solutions moving forward
Previous episodes linked with this episode that may also help you
Episode 38 - How to be a confident introvert and find a career you love (Interview with Gemma Stow)
Episode 55 - 3 ways to communicate better with your colleagues
Episode 71 - How your personality can impact your career?
Articles mentioned in this episode
5 communication skills - https://unm5.unm.edu/5-research-COMMUNICATION-skills.html
Contextual communication - https://www.vonage.co.uk/resources/articles/power-contextual-communication/#:~:text=What%20Is%20Contextual%20Communication%3F,cultural%20context%20of%20the%20exchange.
Four types of communication - https://asana.com/resources/communication-styles
Practical exercises I mentioned in this episode
Visual timer I mention in the episode - https://www.amazon.co.uk/visual-timer/s?k=visual+timer
If you do the exercised mentioned email me and let me know how you get on you can email me at soma@somaghosh.com and soma@thecareerhappinessmentor.com
Book a call with me limited spaces
If you are interested in working with one to you can apply for a call here - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1_op9hNEHtgubM1Q5dfspOqSTonc5dsz9ktl1TpVa0Hs/viewform?edit_requested=true&fbzx=1337396816529605572#responses
Find out more about my career happiness program here - https://www.somaghosh.com/career-happiness-program

Jun 2, 2023 • 54min
Episode 173 - Five home truths about the business coaching industry
In this episode I will looking at business coaching industry and some home truths about it.
The main points in this episode are :
1. Why I felt called to to record this episode
2. Business coaching isn't for everyone put definition here
3. Five home truths I have seen, read and learnt about the business coaching industry in the last 7 years
4. Consider what feels right for you
People who mention in this episode
1. Neal Veglio - https://podknowspodcasting.co.uk/
2. Nicola Huelin - Her book is called invisible revolution you can find out more here https://www.mpower.academy/the-invisible-revolution
3. Pali Kaur - https://www.soulslemonade.co.uk/
4. Sharn Kharia - https://afecollective.com/about
5. Lousia Van Vessem - https://workflowvirtual.com/about/
Links I mention
Business coaching definition from Betterup.com - https://www.betterup.com/blog/business-coaching#:~:text=Business%20coaching%20is%20a%20process,strategies%2C%20or%20improve%20their%20mindset.
Indeed.com article - https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/business-coach-duties#:~:text=What%20is%20a%20business%20coach,strategies%20to%20help%20businesses%20grow.
Coaching accreditations and training
Coaching academy - https://www.the-coaching-academy.com/coaching/small-business-coaching/
Business coaching academy - https://thebcacademy.com/
International coaching federation - https://coachingfederation.org/
Previous episodes that you may useful
Episode 8 - Why branding and marketing are important if you want to start a online business? (Interview with Sharn Khaira)
Episode 36 - How to create a successful business and be a mum (Interview with Nicola Huelin)
Episode 56 - How can we work in more flexible way and look after your health at the same time (interview with Louisa Van Vessem)
Episode 163 - Should you start a business podcast
Episode 170 - Should you hire a business mentor?
Working with me
If you are interested in working with me you can find out more here - https://www.somaghosh.com/women-in-business
You can apply for a call here to find out more - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe0gpDnDpsF3qZwebagkQ2mQCtIFqvCr-pQDLbP5J1Rfe_P7w/viewform
If you have any questions about this episode please email me at soma@somaghosh.com or soma@thecareerhappinessentor.com


