In this Episode I speak to author and coach Jenny Wood.

Here is a overview of what the episode is about:

1. Introduction and what Jenny does

2. Happiness at work and Jenny’s own journey around this

3. The juggle of trying to do it all and why it’s not feasible in our working lives currently

4. What inspired Jenny to write her book and the inspiration behind this

5. How fear can stop you from achieving what you want in your career

6. How life changing opportunities can be a great way to address career goals you want to achieve

7. What does career happiness mean to Jennypersonally and how she embraces this

8. Jenny’s career challenges and how she overcome these challenges plus a challenge she had this morning.

9. The power of saying no in your career and how this can help you move forward with your career

10. Where to find Jenny online and how to read her book

How to connect with Jenny

Website - https://itsjennywood.com/

Book- https://wildcouragebook.com/

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennyilles/

In this episode I had the pleasure of speaking with Harsha Boralessa fellow career podcaster.

Within this episode we spoke about the following:

1. What Harsha does and his podcast

2. Where did his interest in neuroscience come from

3. What interested him in starting his podcast

4. Harsha’s biggest career learnings

5. Harsha’s career previously and what this wasliked

6. Working environment in the in industry Harsha was in and what it was really like

7. Communication and how to build good relationships in the workplace

8. Resilience in your career and tips on how tobuild on this

9. Taking about failure and what does this looklike plus Harsha’s insights around this

10. How can you make decisions in your career and how Harsha has done this

11. Following your intuition and developing this in your career

12. Advice and tips around finding work you love

13. Being an introvert and asking for what you want at work

14. What has Harsha learnt about being a podcaster and how has it helped his career

How to connect with Harsha

1. LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/harsha-boralessa-cfa-aca-fct-62aa199/

2. Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/5zo8AjD0Onagq1yjqYoQS2?si=92e71c72aaaf4df4

3. Website - https://www.harshaboralessa.com/

In this episode I talk about Rust out and how it links to burnout.

The format of the episode is as follows:

1. Statistics around burnout currently healthimpact and otherwise

2. Rust out what is it and how is impacting you atwork and why?

3. What can you do about it?

4. Tips and moving forward

5. Closing thoughts

Links mentioned in the episode

Video I did on Instagram about rust out

Mental health report - https://mentalhealth-uk.org/blog/burnout-report-2025-reveals-generational-divide-in-levels-of-stress-and-work-absence/#:~:text=While%20the%20proportion%20of%20people,and%20a%20decrease%20among%20those

HR report article - https://www.bhsf.co.uk/news-insights/burnout-in-the-workplace-a-fresh-perspective-for-hr-leaders-in-2025

Standout CVarticle - https://standout-cv.com/stats/work-life-balance-statistics-uk

Rustout article - https://www.stylist.co.uk/life/careers/rust-out-signs-impact-mental-health/761502

Dr Chatterjee'svideo - https://www.tiktok.com/@drranganchatterjee/video/7444152166828363040

Other Relevant Podcast episodes

1. Episode 13 – Five tips to help you move forward with career burnout

2. Episode 40 – How dealing with burnout andunhappiness can lead to a new career path (with Elaine Batho)

3. Episode 73 - Are you a people pleaser at work?

4. Episode 80 - What does it take it be acompassionate and kind leader in your career (Interview with Kath Curry)

5. Episode 146 - What is quiet quitting and what do you need to know about it?

6. Episode 157 - How can you find your careerpurpose and 2 ways to do this

7. Episode 177 - 3 reasons the Gender pay gapexists and what your can do about this as a women?

8. Episode 202 - We need to talk about why work colleagues aren’t talking to each anymore?

9. Episode 250 - Coffee Badging what is it and how can this impact on hybrid flexible work for others?

My appearance on SEO podcastwhere I spoke about quit quitting and loud quitting - https://podbay.fm/p/the-seo-mindset-podcast/e/1696467600

If you have any questions about thisepisode please contact me on soma@thecareerhappinessmentor.comor soma@somaghosh.com