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The tools we use to work have changed drastically, but how we work hasn’t. In this podcast, we explore how we can make work better for everyone.  Is This Working is hosted by journalist Anna Codrea-Rado and writer Tiffany Philippou. Each week we challenge conventional views about work by taking on t…

Anna Codrea-Rado and Tiffany Philippou


    • May 24, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    Job loss with Anna Codrea-Rado on Totally Fine with Tiffany Philippou

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2022 54:09


    A conversation about the impact of losing a job with Anna Codrea-Rado from our new podcast 'Totally Fine with Tiffany Philippou'Listen to the new show here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/totally-fine-with-tiffany-philippou/id1612599165Buy Anna's book: You're the Business: How to Build a Successful Career When You Strike Out Alone: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Youre-Business-Successful-Career-Strike/dp/0753558653Subscribe to Anna's newsletter: https://annacodrearado.substack.com/Buy Tiffany Philippou's book, Totally Fine (and other lies I've told myself) Amazon anywhere in the world: https://buff.ly/3FpHKZaOther retailers in the UK: https://www.tiffanyphilippou.com/bookSubscribe to my newsletter: The Tiff Weekly See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Totally Fine with Tiffany Philippou

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2022 58:21


    We're back! Remember in the show's first ever episode when Tiffany talked about writing a book? Well, that book is out NOW! In this very special episode, Anna interviews Tiffany about her book, Totally Fine (and other lies I've told myself). This is a conversation you won't hear elsewhere as Anna was there throughout Tiffany's twenties and a key character in the book, too. Buy Tiffany Philippou's book, Totally Fine (and other lies I've told myself) Amazon anywhere in the world: https://buff.ly/3FpHKZaOther retailers in the UK: https://www.tiffanyphilippou.com/bookListen to our new podcast: Totally Fine with Tiffany Philippou: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/totally-fine-with-tiffany-philippou/id1612599165Buy Anna Codrea Rado's book, You're the business: https://linktr.ee/yourethebusiness See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Trailer: Totally Fine with Tiffany Philippou

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2022 1:14


    A podcast about those times when we were not ‘totally fine'.Listen as host Tiffany Philippou, author of the best-selling memoir, Totally Fine (And Other Lies I've Told Myself), talks to guests about life-altering experiences that shaped who they are today, but which they wanted to pretend never happened in the first place.This is a show about how it's not just what happens to us, but the stigma we feel and how we suppress it, that affects us so deeply. And in having these conversations, we quiet the shame monster and remember that we're not alone. Buy Tiffany Philippou's book, Totally Fine (and other lies I've told myself) Amazon anywhere in the world: https://buff.ly/3FpHKZaOther retailers in the UK: https://www.tiffanyphilippou.com/book See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Oliver Burkeman on how to not waste your time

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2021 61:43


    Is your to-do list getting you down? Your problem might not be your productivity hack, but rather your entire relationship with time. In this guest special, we talk to Oliver Burkeman, author of 'Four Thousand Weeks: Time management for mortals', about a completely different way to think about getting stuff done.Four Thousand Weeks, by Oliver Burkeman, is available HERE: https://amzn.to/3I4fld9LINKSPre-order Tiffany's book 'Totally Fine (and others lies I've told myself) on Amazon: https://buff.ly/3FpHKZa and at Waterstones: https://www.waterstones.com/book/totally-fine-and-other-lies-ive-told-myself/tiffany-philippou/9781909770720Anna's book, 'You're the Business: How to build a successful career when you strike out alone' is available HERE: https://amzn.to/3xBVJbr

    Productivity dysmorphia: why can't I see my own success?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2021 35:57


    This week, we're talking about productivity dysmorphia, a phrase co-host Anna Codrea-Rado coined to describe our inability to see our own success. We get into what productivity dysmorphia is, what causes it and what can we do about it.LINKS Do I Have Productivity Dysmorphia? Anna's original article in Refinery29: https://www.refinery29.com/en-gb/2021/09/10640493/what-is-productivity-dysmorphiaThis is what I've learned about dealing with that 'productivity dysmorphia. Anna's piece in Business Insider: https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-be-less-down-about-my-productivity-recognize-success-2021-10 Is 'Productivity Dysmorphia' Stopping You From Enjoying Your Successes? (Inc.com) https://www.inc.com/jessica-stillman/productivity-dysmorphia-psychology-success-anna-cordrea-rado.htmlWhat's the difference between ambition and anxiety (The Cut): https://www.thecut.com/2019/09/whats-the-difference-between-anxiety-and-ambition.html How to Succeed When You're Marginalized or Discriminated Against at Work: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/01/smarter-living/productivity-without-privilege-discrimination-work.html

    Love and work with Natasha Lunn

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2021 55:37


    It's the season finale! And this week Tiffany interviews author and journalist Natasha Lunn. Natasha's new book, Conversations on Love explores love in all its forms through Natasha's personal story and interviews with the likes of Alain de Botton, Esther Perel, Dolly Alderton, Roxane Gay, Dolly Alderton and many more. We talk about love and work and what it's like when the exploration of love becomes your work.Follow Conversations on Love on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/conversations_on_love/?hl=enOrder Conversations on Love the book:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Conversations-Love-Natasha-Lunn-ebook/dp/B08W9F2KP4/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=conversations+on+love&qid=1612954145&sr=8-3https://www.waterstones.com/book/conversations-on-love/natasha-lunn/9780241448731https://uk.bookshop.org/books/conversations-on-love-with-philippa-perry-dolly-alderton-roxane-gay-stephen-grosz-esther-perel-and-many-more/9780241448731Sign up to the Conversations on Love Newsletter: https://instagram.us18.list-manage.com/subscribe?id=f8198ddab2&u=ca50d07f68560ca687f3eece1 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Otegha Uwagba on toxic workplaces

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2021 56:54


    A conversation with best-selling author Otegha Uwagba on toxic workplaces, privilege and money.LINKS:We Need to Talk About Money: https://amzn.to/3wenuo9 Otegha's Twitter: https://twitter.com/OteghaUwagbaIn Good Company podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/in-good-company/id1294215581 The Writers Co-op Podcast. Listen now: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-writers-co-op/id1498113138Website: https://www.thewriterscooppod.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TWC_pod

    Tying our identity to our jobs, with Elizabeth Uviebinené

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2021 54:56


    A conversation with the best-selling author about work, identity and career crises.Elizabeth Uviebinené's book, The Reset: Ideas to Change How We Work and Live, is out now: https://amzn.to/3wDYB6pThe Writers Co-op Podcast. Listen now: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-writers-co-op/id1498113138Website: https://www.thewriterscooppod.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TWC_pod

    Is coaching bullshit?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2021 53:15


    A nuanced discussion about coaching, courses and work shame.LINKSOnline courses are exploiting the unemployed: https://www.theguardian.com/money/2021/apr/18/online-job-coaches-are-exploiting-the-unemployed-during-pandemicSophie Heawood turns to a life coach: https://www.theguardian.com/global/2019/jan/13/will-the-countrys-leading-life-coaches-help-me-raise-my-gameGirlboss article on coaching: https://www.girlboss.com/read/should-i-hire-a-life-coachThe Writers Co-op Podcast. Listen now: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-writers-co-op/id1498113138Website: https://www.thewriterscooppod.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TWC_pod

    Where's my ambition gone?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2021 47:50


    A conversation about ambition – it's more complicated than we realise. LINKSWhy some people are more ambitious than others: https://www.lifehack.org/417178/why-some-people-are-more-ambitious-than-othersAmbition won't make you happy: https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20200305-happiness-why-contentment-is-better-than-ambition-and-goals The Writers Co-op Podcast. Listen now: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-writers-co-op/id1498113138Website: https://www.thewriterscooppod.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TWC_pod

    How to get out of your own way with Emma Gannon

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2021 52:14


    An interview with Emma Gannon, Sunday Times bestselling author, speaker, novelist, and host of the no. 1 creative careers podcast, Ctrl Alt Delete.Emma's book, Sabotage: How to Silence Your Inner Critic and Get Out of Your Own Way: https://amzn.to/33tCKSfCtrl Alt Delete podcast: https://play.acast.com/s/ctrlaltdelete**AD: Thank you to our sponsor, Wild. Go to Wild today and get yourself this natural, refillable deodorant that genuinely works. You can order by going to wearewild.com and you’ll get 20% off your first order when you use code “ISTHISWORKING” at checkout.**

    Line of Duty Special: Is AC-12 a toxic workplace?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2021 40:51


    We've got a bonus episode for you today! A Line of Duty special! Co-host Anna is joined by producer Chris for his debut on the mic to do a nerdy deep dive into whether AC-12 is the most toxic workplace ever. THERE ARE LOTS OF SPOILERS!

    Grace Beverley on working hard (or hardly working)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 48:29


    Are we working hard enough? Or are we hardly working? In this episode, Anna interviews Grace Beverley, CEO of two wildly successful Gen-Z companies, about the paradox of modern work.Grace Beverley's book, Working Hard, Hardly Working: How to achieve more, stress less and feel fulfilled, is out now: https://amzn.to/3mVjCWc**AD: Thank you to our sponsor, Wild. Go to Wild today and get yourself this natural, refillable deodorant that genuinely works. You can order by going to wearewild.com and you’ll get 20% off your first order when you use code “ISTHISWORKING” at checkout.**

    Do I have burnout?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2021 48:24


    **AD: Thank you to our sponsor, Wild. Go to Wild today and get yourself this natural, refillable deodorant that genuinely works. You can order by going to wearewild.com and you’ll get 20% off your first order when you use code “ISTHISWORKING” at checkout.**Is it burnout? Or is it something else? Let's talk about it.World Health Organisation definition of burnout: https://www.who.int/news/item/28-05-2019-burn-out-an-occupational-phenomenon-international-classification-of-diseasesIf you're experiencing any of the symptoms of burnout, make sure to speak to your doctor or mental health provider.

    You're the business with Anna Codrea-Rado

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2021 54:45


    We're back! Your favourite podcast about work, careers and modern life is back with a brand new season. This first episode is a special one because Tiffany interviews Anna about her first book, You're The Business, a handbook about working for yourself. Enjoy! Buy You're The Business: https://linktr.ee/yourethebusiness

    Christmas Special with Laura Jane Williams, Harriet Minter and the Creative Rebels!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2020 78:25


    This was recorded live over Zoom, so do excuse any technical hiccups and audio issues.

    Come to our LIVE Christmas special!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 2:06


    Tickets for the live show available here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/this-christmas-party-is-working-tickets-132140350345 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Making work better with Bruce Daisley

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2020 49:08


    This week, we interviewed Bruce Daisley, the former European Vice-President for Twitter, host of the UK's number one business podcast, Eat Sleep Work Repeat, and author of the Sunday Times best-seller, The Joy of Work. We had a lot of fun talking about how we can all make work better.Where to find Bruce: twitter.com/brucedaisleyeatsleepworkrepeat.com

    Back to school

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2020 33:26


    This week, we're talking about goals and making plans!

    Stop self-sabotaging with Africa Brooke

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2020 47:10


    This week, Tiffany interviews the mindset and business coach Africa Brooke about self-sabotage. It's a fantastic conversation about how our mindset can hold us back not only from achieving success, but also even from enjoying it. You can find Africa on Instagram @africabrooke and at her website www.africabrooke.com

    We're burned out

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 52:50


    This week, we share how we're both burned out and what we're doing about it. Links:Tiana Clark on Black burnout: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/tianaclarkpoet/millennial-burnout-black-women-self-care-anxiety-depressionDr Leyla Hussein on combating Black burnout: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_6RRmkLOSsTiffany on burnout: https://tiffanyphilippou.substack.com/p/burnout-and-meMichele Norris on the Michelle Obama Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0ASSMnYfKKdTpsyUUPHbli

    Working with friends with Ann Friedman and Aminatou Sow

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2020 49:59


    We're thrilled to be joined by two very special guests this week, Ann Friedman and Aminatou Sow. The pair co-host Call Your Girlfriend, the podcast for long distance besties. Ann and Aminatou have just published a book together, Big Friendship, a NYT best-seller chronicling their messy and life-affirmation friendship with each other. Order Big Friendship: www.bigfriendship.com

    Working through a crisis with Cate Sevilla

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2020 48:55


    In this week's episode, we're joined by Cate Sevilla, an author, journalist and consultant, to talk about working through a crisis. Cate has led editorial teams for some of the world’s largest media and technology companies including Google and Microsoft, and also media startups Buzzfeed UK and The Pool. She's currently working on her first book, How to Work Without Losing Your Mind: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/316/316822/how-to-work-without-losing-your-mind/9780241439661.html

    At Risk: Our job loss stories

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2020 57:24


    Today's episode is about job loses. We've both lost jobs and in this episode, we share how that made us feel and what we did next.Redundancy rights in the UK: https://www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk/en/articles/your-legal-rights-when-facing-redundancyAcas offers free, confidential and impartial advice on all employment rights issues in England, Scotland and Wales. Helpline: 0300 123 1100The Labour Relations Agency provides an impartial and confidential employment relations service in Northern Ireland. Helpline: 028 9032 1442

    Are you ok? A conversation with Kati Morton

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2020 48:23


    This week's guest is the warm and open-hearted Kati Morton. Kati is a licensed marriage and family therapist from California. She's also YouTuber who's built a global mental health online community. She joins us on the show to chat about the relationship between our work and our mental health.Where you can find Kati: Kati Morton on YouTube and katimorton.com

    All Zoomed out

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2020 38:48


    Sick of endless Zoom calls? Or do you prefer a video call to an in-person meeting? This week, we're talking about the good, the bad and the ugly of video conferencing.

    The real reason you're putting off work

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2020 35:09


    If you feel bad about how much you procrastinate, don't! We all do it and it's not because we're lazy or bad at our jobs. This week, we talk about the real reason why so many of us are struggling to get our work done.

    Happiness at work with Pandora Sykes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2020 50:17


    We're back for a brand new season of Is This Working! Your favourite work buddies are here to chat about awkward workplace dilemmas and existential career anxieties.This week, we're joined by the journalist and podcast host, Pandora Sykes, to talk about her brilliant new book, How Do We Know We're Doing It Right? Sykes' collection of witty and thoughtful essays about modern life explore our ever-elusive quest to find happiness in our ourselves. What does our obsession with finding happiness at work reveal about us?Get in touch with the show! We're @isthis_working on Twitter and you can email us on isthisworkingshow@gmail.com. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/isthisworkingshowLinksHow Do We Know We're Doing It Right? Essays on Modern Life by Pandora Sykes: https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Pandora-Sykes/How-Do-We-Know-Were-Doing-It-Right--Essays-on-Modern-Life/24882488 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Season Four... Coming soon!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2020 1:15


    Season Four of the podcast is back on July 6! If you can't wait til then, join our Patreon community: www.patreon.com/isthisworkingshowGet in touch with the show! We're @isthis_working on Twitter and you can email us on isthisworkingshow@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    We don’t want to go back to normal

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2020 45:52


    It's the season three finale! And what a season it's been – join us this week as we reflect on what the pandemic has taught us about our working lives.Get in touch with the show! We're @isthis_working on Twitter and you can email us on isthisworkingshow@gmail.com. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/isthisworkingshow#AD: This episode was sponsored by MOO, the online print and design company. The kind folks at MOO are offering an exclusive 20% off at MOO for listeners of Is This Working. Simply enter the code ISTHISWORKING at moo.com for 20% off your order. (This offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer, Gift Cards or applied to previously placed orders).Links:How to be a good person in a pandemic, Tiffany Philippou: https://tiffanyphilippou.substack.com/p/how-to-be-a-good-person-in-a-pandemicMeditation over Zoom with Holiday Phillips: https://www.holidayphillips.com/meditationWorry Tree: https://www.getselfhelp.co.uk/worrytree.htm See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Overcoming money shame with My Frugal Year

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2020 48:22


    This week, we're joined by Clare Seal, the author and founder of @myfrugalyear to talk about money, money, money. Find Clare on Instagram @myfrugalyear and her new book, Real Life Money: An Honest Guide to Taking Control of Your Finances, is available for pre-order here: https://bit.ly/myfrugalyear. For a chance to win a free copy of the book, head over to @tiffphilippou's Instagram page! LinksI Don't Feel Like Buying Stuff Anymore by Anne Helen Petersen (Buzzfeed) https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/annehelenpetersen/recession-unemployment-covid-19-economy-consumer-spendingGet in touch with the show! We're @isthis_working on Twitter and you can email us on isthisworkingshow@gmail.com. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/isthisworkingshow#AD: This episode was sponsored by MOO, the online print and design company. The kind folks at MOO are offering an exclusive 20% off at MOO for listeners of Is This Working. Simply enter the code ISTHISWORKING at moo.com for 20% off your order. (This offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer, Gift Cards or applied to previously placed orders). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Burning out with Anne Helen Petersen

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2020 53:29


    This week, we're joined by Anne Helen Petersen, senior culture writer at Buzzfeed to talk about burnout. Find Anne on Twitter @annehelen and her new book, Can't Even: How Millennials Became the Burnout Generation, is available for pre-order here: https://bit.ly/ahpburnoutGet in touch with the show! We're @isthis_working on Twitter and you can email us on isthisworkingshow@gmail.com. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/isthisworkingshow#AD: This episode was sponsored by MOO, the online print and design company. The kind folks at MOO are offering an exclusive 20% off at MOO for listeners of Is This Working. Simply enter the code ISTHISWORKING at moo.com for 20% off your order. (This offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer, Gift Cards or applied to previously placed orders). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Am I a sellout?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2020 27:40


    On this episode, we try to unpack the uncomfortable relationship between shame and success after an interview with the food writer Alison Roman raised big question about what a creative career should look like.What Alison Roman Wants: https://newconsumer.com/2020/05/alison-roman-interview/Get in touch with the show! We're @isthis_working on Twitter and you can email us on isthisworkingshow@gmail.com. Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/isthisworkingshow.*** This episode is sponsored by DAME, the world's first reusable tampon applicator. For 30% off an organic tampon subscription, use the code ITW30 at www.wearedame.co*** See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Is work making you lonely?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2020 38:08


    Work is making us feel pretty lonely at the moment, hbu? *** This episode is sponsored by DAME, the world's first reusable tampon applicator. For 30% off an organic tampon subscription, use the code ITW30 at www.wearedame.co***Get in touch with the show! We're @isthis_working on Twitter and you can email us on isthisworkingshow@gmail.com. Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/isthisworkingshow See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Finding joy at work with Laura Jane Williams

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2020 48:39


    This week, we spoke to the best-selling author Laura Jane Williams about finding joy at work. It was such a frank and wholehearted chat about all the messy parts of work that left us feeling inspired.Laura is @laurajaneauthor on Instagram and you can pre-order her new book, The Love Square, at Amazon, Waterstones and Hive now! *** This episode is sponsored by DAME, the world's first reusable tampon applicator. For 30% off an organic tampon subscription, use the code ITW30 at www.wearedame.co***Get in touch with the show! We're @isthis_working on Twitter and you can email us on isthisworkingshow@gmail.com. Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/isthisworkingshow See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Building a kind business with DAME

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2020 37:58


    Can a business be kind? Celia Pool, co-founder of organic tampon company DAME, thinks so. In this open and honest chat, Celia talks to us about the importance of compassionate leadership, empathy and purpose over profit. At a time when we're drastically rethinking what work means, conversations like these business leaders are more important than ever.*** This episode is sponsored by DAME, the world's first reusable tampon applicator. For 30% off an organic tampon subscription, use the code ITW30 at www.wearedame.co***Get in touch with the show: @isthis_working on Twitter and isthisworkingshow@gmail.com. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/isthisworkingshow See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Let go of productivity guilt with Harriet Minter

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2020 39:34


    This week, we're joined by the journalist, broadcaster and coach Harriet Minter to talk about productivity in a pandemic, or lack thereof. If you've been feeling bad about not getting anything done in lockdown, this pep talk will make you feel better.***This episode was sponsored by MOO, the online print and design company*** The kind folks at MOO are offering an exclusive 20% off at MOO for listeners of Is This Working. Simply enter the code ISTHISWORKING at moo.com for 20% off your order. (This offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer, Gift Cards or applied to previously placed orders).Get in touch with the show: @isthis_working on Twitter and isthisworkingshow@gmail.com. Support us on Pateron: https://www.patreon.com/isthisworkingshow See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Bonus: Helping you get through a pandemic with Creative Rebels

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2020 43:35


    We went on our favourite podcast, Creative Rebels, to chat with Adam Brazier and David Speed and we're now making it available here as a bonus episode. It was a big chat about coronavirus and how to get through it so settle in for this one. If you liked this episode, head over to the Creative Rebels podcast and let them know by subscribing to their show. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    How to build your own career with The Anna Edit

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2020 52:24


    On this week's episode, we talk to Anna Newton, AKA The Anna Edit, about what it's like to build your own career. Anna, who's now a full-time content creator, first started blogging ten years ago on her commute to an office job. In this uplifting chat, we talk about what it's been like to forge a path into the unknown. You can find Anna on Instagram, YouTube and Twitter at @TheAnnaEdit and her book, The Anna Edit is available here: https://annaed.it/aneditedlife.***This episode was sponsored by MOO, the online print and design company*** The kind folks at MOO are offering an exclusive 20% off at MOO for listeners of Is This Working. Simply enter the code ISTHISWORKING at moo.com for 20% off your order. (This offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer, Gift Cards or applied to previously placed orders).Get in touch with the show: @isthis_working on Twitter and isthisworkingshow@gmail.com. Support us on Pateron: https://www.patreon.com/isthisworkingshow See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    How can we get more freedom at work? With The School of Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2020 46:32


    Can we actually be free at work? On this week's episode, we talk with Sarah Stein Lubrano, Head of Content at the School of Life, about autonomy in the workplace. We talk about work/life balance (or lack thereof), what freedom at work might look and how we need large organisations to lead responsibly more than ever.**This episode is sponsored by The School of Life for Business** The School of Life Virtual Workshops give teams the opportunity to learn these emotional skills together, from wherever in the world they might be. Hosted online, they’re bespoke adaptations of The School of Life’s standard business workshops in a live, interactive format. For more information about The School of Life’s virtual curriculum and a tailored offering for your team email business@theschooloflife.com or visit www.theschooloflife.com/london/the-school-of-life-for-business/virtual-workshops/Get in touch with the show: @isthis_working on Twitter and isthisworkingshow@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Is anyone actually getting work done?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2020 43:53


    Is anyone actually getting any work done? We aren't. We discuss how to work well during times of uncertainty and how it's OK for productivity to fly out the window in the middle of a global pandemic. Get in touch: @isthis_working / isthisworkingshow@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    BONUS: Working from home

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2020 32:03


    We came off our break to bring you this special bonus episode all about ~working from home~.Get in touchWe want to hear from you because this podcast is all about how we can improve your working lives. Get in touch with any questions you have about your working life. Email: isthisworkingshow@gmail.comTweet: @isthis_working See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Working it out with the Creative Rebels

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2020 60:23


    It's the season finale of Is This Working! On this episode, we're joined by two very special guests, David Speed and Adam Brazier AKA the Creative Rebels. Adam and David believe that creativity is the essential ingredient for a happy career, so we couldn't think of anyone better to wrap up season two of the show with. We talk about ambition, success, productivity and a whole lot more so get comfortable and tune in. Get in touchWe want to hear from you because this podcast is all about how we can improve your working lives. Get in touch with any questions you have about your working life. Email: isthisworkingshow@gmail.comTweet: @isthis_workingLinks Creative Rebels podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/creative-rebels/id1448695774https://creativerebels.co/https://www.instagram.com/rebelscreate/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Money: Are you what you earn?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2020 37:35


    Are you what you earn? Why do we tie our self-worth to how much we’re earning? In this week’s episode, we’re delving into money, status and our self-worth and discuss how this tension impacts our friendships and our jobs. This episode was sponsored by MOO, the online print and design company. The kind folks at MOO are offering an exclusive 20% off at MOO for listeners of Is This Working. Simply enter the code ISTHISWORKING at moo.com for 20% off your order*Get in touchWe want to hear from you because this podcast is all about how we can improve your working lives. Get in touch with any questions you have about your working life. Email: isthisworkingshow@gmail.comTweet: @isthis_workingLinks I Want to Be Rich and I’m Not Sorry, by Jessica Knoll for the New York Times, https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/28/opinion/sunday/women-want-to-be-rich.html Sutton Trust report: https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/economy/2020/01/elite-highest-paid-brits-are-more-likely-think-their-salary-result-hard-work-sutton-trust Tate Head of Coffee: https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2020/jan/29/tate-britains-40k-head-of-coffee-role-sparks-row-over-low-curator-pay *This offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer, Gift Cards or applied to previously placed orders See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Am I working hard enough?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2020 30:35


    On this week's episode, we talk about what it means to work hard.Am I working hard enough? What does it even mean to work hard? Why do we feel guilty when we’re not working? Is our attitude to hard work actually harming our productivity? After exploring these questions, we end with practical tips about how to have guilt-free time off and how to avoid relating our self-worth to how much we’re doing. LinksNot Working: Why We Have to Stop, Josh Cohen: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Not-Working-Why-Have-Stop/dp/1783782056How watching TV keeps me productive, The Tiff Weekly, https://tiffanyphilippou.substack.com/p/how-watching-tv-keeps-me-productiveGet in touchWe want to hear from you because this podcast is all about how we can improve your working lives. Get in touch with any questions you have about your working life. Email: isthisworkingshow@gmail.comTweet: @isthis_working See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Should I quit my job?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2020 36:03


    Whether to quit a job is something pretty much all of us think about at some point in our careers, but for most of us, actually making the decision is anxiety-inducing. In this episode, we unpack why leaving a job is so stressful and give some practical tips for figuring out if it's time to quit.Get in touchWe want to hear from you because this podcast is all about how we can improve your working lives. Get in touch with any questions you have about your working life. Email: isthisworkingshow@gmail.comTweet: @isthis_working See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Why am I scared of getting in trouble at work?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2020 29:19


    In this week's episode, we're talking about a problem Tiffany's been having at work where she's been feeling like she's always about to get shouted at by a boss. Why do so many of us worry about getting in trouble at work and what can we do about it?LinksTiffany Philippou on why do we need to reach our full potential anyway (The Tiff Weekly): https://tiffanyphilippou.substack.com/p/why-do-we-need-to-reach-our-fullVicky Spratt on #girlboss culture (Refinery29): https://www.refinery29.com/en-gb/2020/01/9044921/girlboss-culture-women-workDolly Alderton on I'm In Trouble Syndrome (The Times): https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/dolly-alderton-on-that-enduring-feeling-that-you-ve-done-something-wrong-ckl8wpj6s Symptoms of work anxiety: https://www.verywellmind.com/work-anxiety-4692762Get in touchWe want to hear from you because this podcast is all about how we can improve your working lives. Get in touch with any questions you have about your working life. Email: isthisworkingshow@gmail.comTweet: @isthis_working See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    What's really holding you back?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2020 30:19


    In this week's episode, we get really deep into a problem Anna's been having with her work. We often think that it's a fear of rejection that holds us back, but what if what we actually have a fear of success?LinksDr Punit Shah from the Department of Psychology at the University of Bath: https://www.punitqshah.com/The Big Leap, By Gay HendricksHow to set goals and actually stick to them, by Anna Codrea-Rado for The Professional Freelancer: https://theprofessionalfreelancer.substack.com/p/how-to-set-freelance-goals-youllGet in touchWe want to hear from you because this podcast is all about how we can improve your working lives. Get in touch with any questions you have about your working life. Email: isthisworkingshow@gmail.comTweet: @isthis_working See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Why is it so hard to say no?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2020 30:42


    This week, we're talking about boundaries. Why do we struggle to say no at work (and in our personal lives) and how can we get better at it?LinksBoundaries with Brené Brown: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5U3VcgUzqiIBrené Brown on the Russell Brand podcast:https://www.russellbrand.com/podcast/85-vulnerability-and-power-with-brene-brown/The best employees are not the agreeable ones: https://qz.com/work/1309735/adam-grant-the-best-employees-are-not-the-agreeable-ones/Why setting personal boundaries is important: https://www.stylist.co.uk/life/boundaries-how-to-set-personal-boundaries-mental-health/329047Dating advice from a matchmaker (Tiffany's piece for Refinery29): https://www.refinery29.com/en-gb/2019/12/8737331/dating-agency-matchmaking-reviewAtomic Habits by James ClearGet in touchWe want to hear from you because this podcast is all about how we can improve your working lives. Get in touch with any questions you have about your working life. Email: isthisworkingshow@gmail.comTweet: @isthis_working See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    How to go back to work after the holidays

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2020 28:49


    We're back in the studio after the Christmas break and talking about how to get back into the swing of work after the holidays. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    How to bring your whole self to work with Holiday Phillips

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2019 36:27


    We're joined this week by Holiday Phillips, a sociologist, coach and advisor on organisational culture, to talk about the concept of bringing your whole self to work.We're also asking listeners to call in with their best office Christmas party stories, call us on 020 3289 9403 and leave us a message with your festive funnies.This episode was sponsored by MOO, the online print and design company. The kind folks at MOO are offering an exclusive 20% off at MOO for listeners of Is This Working. Simply enter the code ISTHISWORKING at moo.com for 20% off your order*LinksHoliday Phillips: https://www.instagram.com/holidayphillipshttps://www.holidayphillips.com/Get in touchWe want to hear from you because this podcast is all about how we can improve your working lives. Get in touch with any questions you have about your working life. Email: isthisworkingshow@gmail.comTweet: @isthis_working*This offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer, Gift Cards or applied to previously placed orders See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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