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#163 - Andy Goldstrom is a parent coach and founder of Parents Journey Coaching, where he works with struggling parents across the globe.  He explains the different challenges dual-income families face, the four key styles of parenting, and the ways couples can balance the demands of parenthood and professional life.

What you'll learn

• [1:40] Why it’s so challenging to balance work and family life.
• [3:25] Navigating tech and social media with your children.
• [7:18] The four different types of parenting: authoritative, authoritarian, permissive, uninvolved.
• [11:00] At what age children become mature enough to make their own decisions.
• [17:00] How to balance a child's autonomy and well-being.
• [20:33] Ways to balance the demands of parenthood and professional life.
• [22.03] The danger of taking on the emotional burden of your child’s happiness, and why after-school clubs and wrap-around care are no bad thing.
• [23:20] How to maintain the connection with your spouse throughout parenthood.
• [24:30] The most important aspects of being a parent.

Resources mentioned in this episode (some of these are affiliate links and we may get a commission in the event that you make a purchase - this helps us to cover our expenses and is at no additional cost to you):

• Episode 142: Relationships and careers: how to talk to your partner about career change - with Executive Coach Yosef Lynn
• The Four Agreements, Don Miguel Ruiz
• Winning Parenting podcast

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https://changeworklife.com/integrating-work-and-parenthood-in-dual-income-families/

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#162 - Terry Cralle is a Registered Nurse, clinical sleep health specialist and co-author of two sleep-related books.  She explains the effects sleep has on your body and mind, how to optimise your sleep environment to improve your sleep quality, and the benefits of having a sleep routine.

What you'll learn

• [2:15] How to get back to sleep when you wake up in the middle of the night.
• [3:02] The way your brain chemistry changes throughout the day.
• [4:57] The ‘brain dump’ technique to calm your mind before bed.
• [6:45] How to optimise your bedroom for sleep.
• [7:07] What causes people to wake up in the middle of the night.
• [7:53] The impact sleep has on your well-being and health.
• [10:36] The negative perception modern society has around sleep.
• [12:03] How many hours of sleep a human adult needs.
• [15:05] The danger of getting too much sleep.
• [16:00] The benefits of using a sleep tracker.
• [17:15] How to repay “sleep debt” and the problems with ‘yoyo sleeping’.
• [18:30] How sleep deprivation affects the body.
• [20:30] The origin of the human sleep cycle.
• [22:05] The research around the benefits of napping.
• [23:30] The risk and danger of sleep inertia. 
• [25:58] How to know if there is an issue with your sleep.
• [28:15] Why you need to start your sleep routine in the morning.
• [29:40] How exercising in the evening affects your sleep.
• [31:09] How sleep deprivation can affect your food cravings.
• [32:14] The benefits of having a bedtime routine.
• [33:25] How to maximise your melatonin production before bed.
• [34:50] How toothpaste can affect your sleep cycle.
• [35:42] Lighting hacks to improve your sleep.
• [36:26] Why reading a book helps you go to sleep.
• [37:10] How blackout blinds can help your sleep quality.
• [38:32] The modernisation of sleep masks.
• [39:30] How to create a good sleeping environment if you're scared of the dark.
• [41:00] How to stop noise from disrupting your sleep.
• [42:20] How your partner affects your sleep.
• [43:20] The advancements in mattress technology.
• [44:00] The effect sleep apnea has on people.
• [47:10] The easiest way to improve your sleep habits.

• At Day’s Close, Roger Ekirch
• Better Sleep Council
• American Academy of Sleep Medicine
• Why We Sleep, Matthew Walker

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https://changeworklife.com/sleep-well-live-well-expert-tips-for-restful-nights-and-productive-days/

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#161 - Peter McCormack went from a drug addict riddled with anxiety to one of the biggest Bitcoin influencers and owning his own football team.  He talks about how he turned his life around, the difference between university and work experience and what makes a business successful.

What you'll learn

• [1:50] Why Peter bought his own football team and what his aspirations are for the club. 
• [5:35] How Peter describes what he does for a living with multiple business roles.
• [6:30] The problems with university and the benefits of work experience and apprenticeships. 
• [15:20] The archaic nature of the education system.
• [17:15] How Peter started his own agency.
• [18:57] The difference between running your own business and working for someone else.
• [21:00] The dangers of drug and alcohol addiction.
• [23:40] Where business and work fit into recovery and how Peter became a podcaster.
• [29:00] How Peter learned about blockchain and cryptocurrencies.
• [30:18] The benefits of running your own podcast.
• [32:24] How to make a podcast (or any business) successful.
• [36:00] Why some jobs feel harder than others.
• [39:02] How your business changes as your priorities change.
• [40:50] The business model of a successful podcast.
• [44:00] The benefits of podcasting outside of financial gains.
• [45:03] The challenges of running a successful podcast.
• [51:24] How to make buying a football club financially possible.
• [55:22] The most surprising thing about owning a football club.
• [57:10] How to achieve your dreams in life.

Resources mentioned in this episode (some of these are affiliate links and we may get a commission in the event that you make a purchase - this helps us to cover our expenses and is at no additional cost to you):

• ChatGPT
• Company of One, Paul Jarvis
• Rich Roll Podcast
• Smart Passive Income How To Start a Podcast
• Coinbase
• Unchained Podcast
• Joe Rogan Experience
• El Zonte, El Salvador
• Don’t Make Me Think, Steve Krug

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https://changeworklife.com/hitting-rock-bottom-how-i-went-from-drug-addict-to-top-bitcoin-podcaster/

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#160 - Trudy Rankin spent a year working on a client project before being told the project wasn’t going ahead and she wouldn’t be paid for the work she’d done.  She talks about leaving a toxic workplace, the dangers of being too reliant on one client and how she stayed motivated during a big business downturn.

What you'll learn

• [2:02] The downsides of a one-to-one business model.
• [3:11] The type of businesses that can benefit from improving their online presence.
• [5:47] What sparked Trudy’s interest in starting her own business.
• [9:28] What a Chief Information Officer does.
• [12:47] Becoming a project manager by accident.
• [16:05] How to know it’s time to shift from a career to starting your own business.
• [18:25] Why start a business instead of getting a new job.
• [20:16] What life is like when you first start a business.
• [23:08] How long it takes to feel comfortable in your new business.
• [24:55] The danger of being too reliant on one client.
• [30:07] The benefits of coworking spaces for networking.
• [31:28] How to stay motivated during business downturns.
• [34:08] How to build your marketing and sales skills.
• [35:32] Talking to your partner about your small business.
• [39:33] Helping more people start and grow online businesses.

Resources mentioned in this episode (some of these are affiliate links and we may get a commission in the event that you make a purchase - this helps us to cover our expenses and is at no additional cost to you):

• Smart Passive Income
• James Schramko podcast
• Online Marketing Made Easy Podcast, Amy Porterfield podcast
• Sales Maven Podcast with Nikki Rausch
• Flipped Lifestyle podcast
• Profit First, Mike Michalowicz
• Traction, Gino Wickman
• Atomic Habits, James Clear
• Work Less, Make More, James Schramko
• Two exercises to help you find career happiness

For the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:

https://changeworklife.com/the-year-that-nearly-killed-my-business-and-sent-me-back-to-a-job/

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#159 - Judith Keys quit her job and moved to France to help ex-pats immerse themselves faster in French food, friendship and lifestyle.  She talks about the process of starting a business in a new country, the dangers of a business turning into a job and how she built up a client base using LinkedIn.

What you'll learn

• [1:35] How to determine the need there is for a new business.
• [3:55] The business model for My Best Friend in France.
• [6:58] Judith’s career before starting her own business.
• [8:15] What it’s like being in a job with no prospects of progression.
• [11:46] What to do during a sabbatical.
• [13:22] Making plans for after you leave your job.
• [16:45] The process of finding what you’ll do in a new country.
• [18:30] Learning how to market yourself.
• [19:15] How to source clients on LinkedIn.
• [21:44] Ways to get your connection requests accepted on LinkedIn.
• [24:25] How to build an online content strategy.
• [25:52] How to consistently produce high-quality content.
• [30:20] How a business can turn into a job.
• [33:40] Choosing the type of business you want to create.
• [35:44] How to get the confidence to start a business in a saturated market.
• [37:35] The danger of turning your passion into a business.
• [39:45] The future for Judith’s businesses.

Resources mentioned in this episode (some of these are affiliate links and we may get a commission in the event that you make a purchase - this helps us to cover our expenses and is at no additional cost to you):

• Voxer
• Helen Pritchard
• Alison Smith, Landscaping Your Life
• Atomic Habits, James Clear

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https://changeworklife.com/dont-let-your-business-turn-into-a-job/

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#158 - Mark Usher is a Masculine Mastery coach, men’s work group leader and the host of the “Be The Husband She Brags About” podcast.  He talks about what it was like quitting his job without a solid plan, how he made peace with his inner critic and the importance of the art of selling.

What you'll learn

• [1:46] What men's coaching consists of.
• [3:40] Where toxic masculinity arises from.
• [6:10] How Mark became a coach.
• [7:59] How to know your career needs to change.
• [10:52] The internal struggle you experience when making a career change.
• [13:36] Making the decision to quit your job.
• [16:35] Ways to prepare yourself for a new career.
• [18:00] How Mark discovered men’s coaching.
• [19:00] How a career change can organically happen.
• [22:00] The benefits of building a business plan.
• [27:05] Making peace with your inner critic.
• [36:10] The importance of humility, accountability and feedback.
• [41:20] The value of continually having external support.
• [43:47] Ways to reduce the stress of career change and avoid imposter syndrome.
• [46:26] The ethics of marketing and sales.
• [49:33] Different types of coaching.
• [54:28] Learning sales as a skill.

Resources mentioned in this episode (some of these are affiliate links and we may get a commission in the event that you make a purchase - this helps us to cover our expenses and is at no additional cost to you):

• Be The Husband She Brags About Podcast: Episode 70 with Jeremy Cline
• The E-Myth Revisited, Michael Gerber
• Building a StoryBrand, Donald Miller
• Change Work Life Coaching

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https://changeworklife.com/would-you-quit-your-job-without-a-plan/

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#157 - Erik Fisher is the producer and host of the long-running Beyond The To-Do List Podcast where he talks with experts on how to implement productivity strategies in their personal and professional lives.  He explains what productivity really means, how to avoid shiny object syndrome, and how to pick the right productivity tool for your needs.

What you'll learn

• [2:18] How podcasts changed Erik’s life and made him more productive.
• [5:54] Different definitions for productivity.
• [8:19] The “Pareto Principle” 80/20 rule of productivity.
• [9:10] How productivity tools can make you more productive.
• [10:20] How to categorise different productivity tools.
• [13:52] How to identify your productivity needs.
• [16:38] The interaction between systems and tools.
• [22:27] How to avoid shiny object syndrome.
• [25:28] How to know which provider has the best tool for you. 
• [29:44] When it’s worth paying for productivity tools.
• [32:53] Why you should do a regular audit of your productivity tools.
• [36:47] How to fix productivity pain points without using external tools.
• [39:53] Mental strategies to avoid FOMO purchases.
• [42:30] Life hacks that can increase your productivity.

Resources mentioned in this episode (some of these are affiliate links and we may get a commission in the event that you make a purchase - this helps us to cover our expenses and is at no additional cost to you):

• Getting Things Done, David Allen
• Overcast
• Descript
• CleanMyMac
• AppSumo
• Product Hunt
• The Sweet Setup
• Wirecutter

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https://changeworklife.com/choose-your-weapon-selecting-the-right-productivity-tool-for-the-job/

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#156 - Boundless Life founder Mauro Repacci explains the childcare and education options for families that are travelling long term, the common challenges digital nomad families face, and the positive effects world travel has on children.

What you'll learn

• [1:44] How Mauro helps families become digital nomads.
• [2:25] Why Mauro set up an educational system for digital nomad children.
• [4:07] The reasons families become long-term digital nomads.
• [6:20] Common challenges for digital nomad families.
• [8:26] Childcare options for families that are travelling long-term.
• [10:50] The pros and cons of boarding school.
• [12:44] The challenge of schooling older children while on the road.
• [14:55] The benefits slow travel has for families.
• [16:46] The different types of online schooling options.
• [18:20] How to homeschool your children.
• [21:15] The external kindergarten options for travelling families.
• [22:44] The challenges of joining a state school for a limited period of time.
• [24:05] The limited options families have for childcare in some parts of the world.
• [25:25] How much it costs to send your child to an international school.
• [27:26] How to inform your children's school about your family's digital nomad adventure.
• [29:17] The effects world travel has on a 7-year-old.
• [31:10] Healthcare options for digital nomad families.
• [34:11] The best aspects of being a digital nomad family.
• [37:00] How to find out if becoming a digital nomad family is right for you.

Resources mentioned in this episode (some of these are affiliate links and we may get a commission in the event that you make a purchase - this helps us to cover our expenses and is at no additional cost to you):

• Episode 138: How to work remotely from anywhere, even when you have a full-time job - with Ali Greene of Remote Works
• SafetyWing
• Citizen Remote

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https://changeworklife.com/the-digital-nomad-family-how-can-you-combine-work-and-travel-with-looking-after-your-kids/

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#155 - Dorothy Illson (Hollabaugh at the time of recording) is the co-founder and CEO of The Gig, a digital media company that helps freelancers acquire and profit from high-income online skills.  She explains why freelancing is less risky than being an employee, how being a freelancer can make you recession-proof, and why freelancing is the best route to uncapped income.

What you'll learn

• [1:43] How Dorothy learned about the business world.
• [3:16] Why Dorothy became a freelancer and started her own agency.
• [4:48] How people responded to Dorothy leaving a prestigious career path.
• [7:06] What ‘freelancing’ means.
• [8:42] The advantages of being a freelancer instead of an employee.
• [10:29] The disadvantages of being a freelancer.
• [11:45] The increased control freelancers have.
• [13:45] How being a freelancer can make you recession-proof.
• [16:55] How freelancers can pivot into different niches.
• [20:40] The best high-income jobs for freelancers.
• [24:30] How to build freelancing skills.
• [27:48] How to find your first freelance clients.
• [29:35] How new freelancers can compete against a global labour pool.
• [31:48] How to compete against experienced freelancers.
• [33:18] How long it takes to transition from employee to freelancer.
• [35:39] The overarching skills all freelancers need.
• [37:14] How to build the sales skills that are necessary as a freelancer.
• [39:24] How to know how much to charge as a freelancer.

Resources mentioned in this episode (some of these are affiliate links and we may get a commission in the event that you make a purchase - this helps us to cover our expenses and is at no additional cost to you):

• Upwork
• CopyHour
• The Copy-Writing Girls Club (Facebook)
• How to Win Clients on Upwork in 5 Simple Steps
• The Chris Harder Show
• Change Work Life Coaching

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https://changeworklife.com/from-job-security-to-career-freedom-how-freelancing-can-protect-your-future/

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#153 - Jelena Radonjic is an award-winning career fulfilment and leadership development coach with over 25 years in international recruitment and education management.  She explains how to protect and thrive in your career during an economic downturn, best practices for career development and management, and the important networking skills everybody needs.

What you'll learn

• [2:18] The ways the pandemic affected the entrepreneurial world.
• [4:52] Ways to make sure your career decisions are taking you in the right direction.
• [5:20] Why you should reflect and evaluate before taking any action in your career.
• [7:46] How to make a career plan and what this should contain.
• [11:05] How to position yourself to be less vulnerable to being made redundant.
• [14:00] Why you shouldn’t aim to be indispensable to your employer but should share your skills and knowledge.
• [17:56] Networking skills and how to maintain an internal network when you are working remotely.
• [23:15] How to evaluate a career change decision in a time of economic uncertainty.
• [27:50] Career management best practices.
• [29:48] How to respond when asked why you want to change your job.

Resources mentioned in this episode (some of these are affiliate links and we may get a commission in the event that you make a purchase - this helps us to cover our expenses and is at no additional cost to you):

• Episode 49: How to find your purpose – with Jelena Radonjic of WhatWork
• Positive Intelligence, Shirzad Chamine
• Change Work Life Coaching

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https://changeworklife.com/protecting-your-career-during-a-recession/

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#153 - Rob Dix is the author of The Price Of Money, co-host of The Property Podcast, and one of Britain’s leading finance experts.  He explains how the economy works, ways to protect yourself against rising inflation and how to make better investment decisions.

What you'll learn

• [3:21] Why Rob wrote a book about economics.
• [5:25] The future of interest rates and investment returns.
• [6:35] The systemic causes of inflation.
• [9:12] The correlation between gold and house prices.
• [11:11] Why inflation is likely to remain higher than we’re used to.
• [16:17] What causes interest rates to go up.
• [18:15] The benefits of having a recession.
• [19:23] Why the days of low-interest rates have ended.
• [21:21] The possibility of double-digit interest rates.
• [24:00] How inflation can help individuals.
• [26:39] Why investment returns will be lower than in recent history.
• [28:55] Where to hold your cash during a recession.

Resources mentioned in this episode (some of these are affiliate links and we may get a commission in the event that you make a purchase - this helps us to cover our expenses and is at no additional cost to you):

• Episode 26: How property investment can change your life – with Rob Dix of The Property Hub
• Jeremy Hunt on Twitter, “Why is inflation high”
• What is Money, Anyway?, Lyn Alden

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https://changeworklife.com/inflation-interest-rates-and-recession-what-it-means-for-you-and-what-you-can-do-about-it/

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#152 - Barney Whiter paid off his mortgage aged 32.  Ten years later he quit his job with an investment portfolio big enough to support himself and his family without ever having to work again.  He explains what life is like as an early retiree, how much money you need to live off your investments, and the steps you can take to make  financial independence a reality.

What you'll learn

• [2:16] What life is like as an early retiree.
• [5:40] The philosophy behind the FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) movement.
• [8:16] How much money you need to live off your investments.
• [12:30] Where to invest your money to reach financial independence.
• [14:20] Whether you should pay off your mortgage or invest your surplus income.
• [18:40] How to start learning about financial independence.
• [19:28] The practical first steps towards financial independence.
• [22:00] How the maths behind the FIRE movement works.
• [23:49] How to justify a frugal lifestyle.
• [29:51] Ways to find happiness without spending money.
• [32:02] The possibility for low earners to reach FIRE.
• [36:15] How to know you’ve reached financial independence.
• [40:18] The pros and cons of putting money into a pension.
• [43:46] The risks involved in pursuing financial independence.
• [46:55] How inflation is factored into the FIRE movement.
• [51:14] Indicators that the FIRE movement is right for you.
• [54:35] The difficulties of talking to your partner about quitting your job.
• [57:05] How to avoid scammers in the FIRE community.

Resources mentioned in this episode (some of these are affiliate links and we may get a commission in the event that you make a purchase - this helps us to cover our expenses and is at no additional cost to you):

• Mr Money Mustache
• Monevator
• Your Money Or Your Life, Vicki Robin and Joe Dominguez
• The Millionaire Next Door, Thomas Stanley and William Danko
• Retirement Savings: Choosing a Withdrawal Rate That Is Sustainable (the Trinity study)
• Family Man
• Atomic Habits, James Clear
• Change Work Life Coaching

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https://changeworklife.com/how-anyone-can-become-financially-independent-and-retire-early/

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#151 - Amani Roberts is a writer, teacher, DJ, and host of The Amani Experience Podcast.  He explains how he’s turned his passion into a career as a DJ, the transferable skills he’s learned across his career, the importance of building multiple income streams and the power of networking.

What you'll learn

• [2:36] What a chief musical curator does.
• [5:53] Where limiting thoughts about career possibilities can come from.
• [6:55] The power of networking to create new career opportunities.
• [10:18] How to know which jobs will help you progress in your career and the value of mentors.
• [13:50] How Amani learned about DJ-ing and honed his skills before going full-time.
• [15:13] How Amani knew it was time to leave his job and DJ full time.
• [17:10] The challenges of taking the leap, leaving your job and going full-time.
• [19:13] How friends and family responded to such a drastic career change.
• [20:49] The amount of time it takes to build a business and make a sustainable income.
• [22:27] The power of diversifying your income.
• [26:53] Surprising transferable skills that help in starting a business.
• [29:20] How the corporate and creative worlds cross over.
• [31:24] How to stay creative and avoid disillusionment when moving from hobby to job.
• [36:02] How Armani became a teacher and the benefits it gave him.
• [42:58] Armani’s goals for the future of his business.

Resources mentioned in this episode (some of these are affiliate links and we may get a commission in the event that you make a purchase - this helps us to cover our expenses and is at no additional cost to you):

• Episode 23: When promotion isn’t all it’s cracked up to be – with Tim Dickinson
• Episode 59: Pursuing a creative career to live the life you want – with Katie Sullivan
• The Artist’s Way, Julia Cameron

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https://changeworklife.com/turning-your-creative-passion-into-your-job-without-losing-the-joy/

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#150 - Coach and Change Work Life podcast host Jeremy Cline answers your questions about your career change challenges, including whether you should follow your passion, remote working and how to talk to your family about your career change.

What you'll learn

• [1:55] The passion hypothesis and why following your passion can be terrible advice. 
• [8:18] How to tell your family you’re leaving a prestigious career.
• [10:56] How choosing your work based on the approval of family can lead to resentment.
• [15:27] How Jeremy is making the transition from lawyer to coach.
• [18:17] The fears Jeremy had about asking his employer if he could work part-time and how he dealt with them.
• [21:03] How being coached himself helped Jeremy to figure out that he wanted to coach others.
• [21:57] Jeremy’s methodology for working out when he can quit his job and go full-time into coaching.
• [25:57] Ways to keep yourself motivated in your day job while pursuing a new career and looking for growth and development opportunities.
• [28:37] The benefits and drawbacks of working remotely and how to know if it’s right for you.
• [32:16] Jeremy’s dream guests to have on the show.
• [36:29] How to spend 150 minutes a month making yourself happier in your career.

Resources mentioned in this episode (some of these are affiliate links and we may get a commission in the event that you make a purchase - this helps us to cover our expenses and is at no additional cost to you):

• Change Work Life Coaching
• Two exercises to help you find career happiness

For the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:

https://changeworklife.com/should-i-follow-my-passion-should-i-work-remotely-what-do-i-tell-my-family-ask-me-anything/

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#149 - Pete Matthew is a Chartered Financial Planner and the host of Meaningful Money.  He explains the different types of pensions, the best places to put your money for retirement and how to build up a pension pot for when you’re ready to retire.

What you'll learn

• [2:25] How the pandemic has changed the way people think about their finances.
• [5:40] The two different types of pensions and how they differ from each other.
• [9:19] Why defined benefit pensions are likely to be phased out.
• [10:48] How the 2008 crash changed annuities and the idea of a ‘guaranteed income for life’.
• [14:44] Whether state pensions in the UK have a future.
• [17:22] The increase of gradual retirement and reducing your hours before retiring completely.
• [22:37] How to know if you’re ready to retire.
• [27:37] How much money you should spend when you first retire.
• [31:25] How to figure out what you need to retire.
• [35:25] Where to put your money for retirement.
• [39:00] What to do if you haven’t started a pension yet.

Resources mentioned in this episode (some of these are affiliate links and we may get a commission in the event that you make a purchase - this helps us to cover our expenses and is at no additional cost to you):

• Episode 27: Money matters: how to finance a career change – with Pete Matthew of Meaningful Money
• Beyond the 4% Rule, Abraham Okusanya
• Changing Gear, Jan Hall and Jon Stokes
• Episode 82: What are you earning for anyway? The role of money and wealth in achieving life harmony - with Joseph Kuo of Abundance Wealth Planning

For the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:

https://changeworklife.com/will-i-be-able-to-afford-to-retire-how-to-plan-for-a-financially-secure-retirement-even-if-its-years-away/

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#148 - Dr. Kyle Elliott is a career and interview coach and award-winning job search expert.  He explains how you can identify your own unique selling proposition, find the right job that fits your interests, and distinguish yourself from hundreds of other applicants.

What you'll learn

• [2:35] How Kyle started his coaching career on Fiverr.
• [4:22] What a unique selling proposition is and why it’s so important.
• [6:18] How to find the jobs you’re most suitable for.
• [7:24] How to find your own uniqueness.
• [17:05] How to take your unique points and turn them into a unique selling proposition.
• [21:25] Ways you can sell yourself in your CV.
• [22:43] How to express to an employer what your unique selling points are.
• [24:25] Ways to stand out amongst hundreds of applications.
• [27:00] What to do if your skills differ from the role you’re applying for.
• [29:25] How you can use your USP to find the right job for you.
• [33:14] How long you should spend finding your USPs.
• [34:40] How to get comfortable talking about yourself.

Resources mentioned in this episode (some of these are affiliate links and we may get a commission in the event that you make a purchase - this helps us to cover our expenses and is at no additional cost to you):

• Fiverr
• “What did you do as a child that made the hours pass like minutes?  Herein lies the key to your earthly pursuits”, Carl Jung
• Change Work Life Coaching

For the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:

https://changeworklife.com/whats-your-unique-selling-proposition/

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#147 - Viviane Freitas was an architect before she started a new career in marketing from scratch, all in an attempt to make her life happier.  She explains how she knew changing careers was the right move, the first steps to breaking into a new industry and how to overcome the fear of starting again in your career from scratch.

What you'll learn

• [4:32] Common responses friends and family make when they learn that you want to change your career.
• [9:25] The problem with working in the wrong career.
• [10:49] How to find the type of career that’s right for you.
• [19:39] How to reach out to strangers to ask about careers you  might be interested in.
• [21:33] What to ask professionals that are in industries you’re interested in working in.
• [22:28] The first steps to breaking into a new industry.
• [27:24] How to overcome the fear of starting your career from scratch.
• [29:05] How a coach can help you both before and after you’re career change.
• [37:46] What to do if you’re considering a career change but are worried about starting over.

Resources mentioned in this episode (some of these are affiliate links and we may get a commission in the event that you make a purchase - this helps us to cover our expenses and is at no additional cost to you):

• Joana Orvalho career coach
• Episode 8: No Education? No Experience? No Problem! – with Austin Belcak of Cultivated Culture
• Hubspot
• Udemy
• Domestika
• Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM)
• What Color Is Your Parachute, Richard N Bolles
• Becoming, Michelle Obama
• Change Work Life Coaching

For the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:

https://changeworklife.com/changing-career-and-starting-all-over-again/

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#146 - Amie-Jo Buckland went from being a cleaner to buying her own franchise of Time For You Domestic Cleaning.  She explains the process of buying a franchise, the benefits it has compared to starting a business from scratch and how becoming a franchise owner helped her create a better work-life balance.

What you'll learn

• [4:14] The difference between running a cleaning franchise and working as a cleaner.
• [5:11] The day-to-day of running a cleaning franchise.
• [7:50] What a franchise is.
• [8:36] The benefits to companies of expanding their businesses through franchises.
• [9:22] What it means to buy a franchise.
• [10:13] The benefits of owning your own franchise.
• [11:50] The process of joining a franchise.
• [15:20] The amount of support you get from your franchisor.
• [16:17] What a business plan covers.
• [17:26] Common fears and doubts when starting a franchise.
• [19:00] What you get for your money when buying into a franchise.
• [23:30] What the relationship between franchise owner and franchisor is like.
• [25:26] How much freedom you get as a franchise owner.
• [27:02] The advantages of buying a franchise instead of starting a business from scratch.
• [28:03] The disadvantages of buying a franchise.
• [29:50] The risk of others damaging your reputation.
• [31:44] The different exit possibilities for franchise owners.
• [33:55] The work-life balance owning a franchise gives you.
• [33:15] The challenges of recruiting quality staff.
• [36:23] How to find a franchise that works for you.

Resources mentioned in this episode (some of these are affiliate links and we may get a commission in the event that you make a purchase - this helps us to cover our expenses and is at no additional cost to you):

• Workplace
• Michelle Obama
• Change Work Life Coaching

For the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:

https://changeworklife.com/buying-a-franchise-and-starting-a-business-without-starting-from-scratch/

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#145 - Neurologist and Brain Ops Group co-founder Dr Mary Rensel explains how you can optimise your brain health, improve your performance and increase your confidence and resilience.

What you'll learn

• [4:03] What optimising your brain means.
• [5:29] How optimising your brain improves productivity and other areas of your life.
• [6:24] The changes you can expect from taking steps to optimise your  brain.
• [7:34] What “resiliency” means and why it’s so important.
• [9:48] The confidence healthy lifestyle actions give you.
• [11:16] Different healthy lifestyle actions that help look after your brain.
• [13:58] Diets that help maintain brain function.
• [15:53] How sleep deprivation affects the brain.
• [17:06] How movement affects blood flow to the brain.
• [18:25] How the people around you contribute to your brain activity and life expectancy.
• [22:25] The effect social connections have on your brain.
• [24:51] How big your social network should be.
• [26:41] What emotional processing is and how to practise emotional awareness.
• [31:01] Why your brain is more sensitive when you first wake up.
• [32:35] How to get yourself out of a mid-afternoon slump.
• [34:49] How employers can help support their employee's mental well-being.
• [36:18] The first steps to improving your brain health.

Resources mentioned in this episode (some of these are affiliate links and we may get a commission in the event that you make a purchase - this helps us to cover our expenses and is at no additional cost to you):

• Big Potential, Shawn Achor
• The Infinite Game, Simon Sinek

For the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:

https://changeworklife.com/how-to-optimise-your-brain-and-improve-your-performance/

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#144 - Tina Neve is a career coach and counsellor and the founder of Human Decisions. She explains the rights you have when being made redundant, how to negotiate for a better redundancy package and how you can make redundancy a positive part of your career.

What you'll learn

• [2:24] How counselling can complement coaching.
• [7:34] The rights you have in the UK if you’re being made redundant.
• [8:29] How redundancy differs from other forms of dismissal.
• [10:24] Traps you should avoid when going through a redundancy process.
• [12:40] The value of keeping documentation of redundancy procedures.
• [15:08] How to approach alternative employment your employer offers you as a result of redundancy.
• [17:19] What compromise agreements are and how they work.
• [18:19] How to know if you can leverage your redundancy payout.
• [23:18] The benefits of taking legal advice around your redundancy.
• [25:48] What can be negotiated in a redundancy settlement.
• [29:40] How to know if you should discuss your redundancy details with colleagues.
• [33:54] What you should do if you get made redundant.
• [39:17] How to approach a career change in a time-efficient way.
• [43:38] How to avoid panicking when looking for a new job.
• [48:44] How to respond to employers asking why you were made redundant.
• [52:52] How to get mentorship or coaching without spending lots of money.

Resources mentioned in this episode (some of these are affiliate links and we may get a commission in the event that you make a purchase - this helps us to cover our expenses and is at no additional cost to you):

• Working Identity, Herminia Ibarra
• Smart Growth, Whitney Johnson

For the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:

https://changeworklife.com/redundancy-how-to-bounce-back-and-come-out-fighting-when-you-lose-your-job/

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