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Join Jess Corcoran & Laura McCann, two women in their mid-twenties, as they explore what thriving really looks like in the modern day 9-5.


    • Mar 6, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 57m AVG DURATION
    • 18 EPISODES


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    Episode 18: Global goals with Agnese and the end of the road.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2022 29:48


    This week we are joined by Agnese X a lawyer and consultant in equality, diversity and inclusion. Today she speaks to us all about the Global Goals campaign… And for us, it's the end of the Podcast. Maybe not forever, but certainly for right now. It's been a blast, and we can't thank you enough for your support. You can find Laura at @laurameetsworld13 on Instagram and Jess at @jessccorcoran on Twitter

    Episode 17: The world of self employment with Alicia Murphy

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2022 37:02


    Welcome to another episode of the podcast! This time we are diving into the world of self employment and influencing with Alicia Murphy! You can find Alicia Murphy at: www.Instagram.com/aliciamurphycreative www.instagram.com/emeraldterrace

    Episode 16: We're back!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2022 76:31


    And we are back for series 3! We are so glad to be with you all for another exciting series filled with great guests. Alongside our usual highs and lows and the shredder, this week we speak with Activist Rachael O'Byrne about her work with reclaim the night Liverpool, as well as her social enterprise Create Spaces Company. We'd love to hear your thoughts about anything we discuss, so get in touch with us on Instagram or Twitter. www.Instagram.com/thrivinwhile9to5in

    Episode 15: Diversity & Inclusion in the tech industry, with Chelsea Slater from Innovate her

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2021 59:26


    Welcome back to another episode! This week, alongside our usual features we're so excited to be bringing you an interview with Chelsea Slater, Co Founder and CEO of Innovate her, a social enterprise focused on getting girls into tech. Books we mention: Period Power by Maisie Hill: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Period-Power-Harness-Hormones-Working/dp/147296361X Please yourself by Emma Reed Turrrell: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Please-Yourself-Stop-People-Pleasing-Transform/Find out more about innovate her here: Find out more about innovate her, here: https://innovateher.co.uk/ https://twitter.com/innovateheruk find us at: https://linktr.ee/thrivinwhile9to5in

    Episode 14: Can we have it all? with special guest Gingernat design

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2021 50:22


    Welcome back to another episode! Join us for our usual catch up, a shredder section, including one from last weeks guest, Jason, and an interview with Gingernat Design, all about having a side hustle and a 9-5. Find out more about Gingernat design here: https://www.instagram.com/gingernatdsn/

    Episode 13: Identity in the workplace with special guest, Jason.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2021 79:18


    We're back!! After a summer break we are so pleased to be back with you for a second series, as we dive straight in to talking about our identity in the workplace with special guest, Jason. Jason brings us a unique perspective as a transgender man, as he details his employers and colleagues responses, throughout his transition. We're also back with our usual features, covering what we should put in the shredder, plus a bit of a catch up too. We'd love to hear your thoughts about anything we discuss, so get in touch at www.instagram.com/thrivinwhile9to5in and leave us a review wherever you listen

    Episode 12: moving on from jobs, relationships and childhood ambitions.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2021 54:07


    Join us for another episode of the podcast as we bring you the usual talking points such our weekly wins and the shredder, alongside other important discussions about when it's time to move on, in any situation. Jess ends with an extract from a piece of her work. We'd love to hear your thoughts about anything we discuss, so get in touch with us on Instagram or by using #Thrivinwhile9to5in on Twitter. www.Instagram.com/thrivinwhile9to5in

    Episode 11: video calls, work/home personalities, and career role models.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2021 47:40


    Join us for another episode of the podcast as we bring you the usual talking points such our weekly wins and the shredder, alongside other important discussions such as the best bit of a cornetto, our own toxic traits and an empowering quote or two. We'd love to hear your thoughts about anything we discuss, so get in touch with us on Instagram or by using #Thrivinwhile9to5in on Twitter. www.Instagram.com/thrivinwhile9to5in

    Episode 10: crap communication, being a Muslim women in the workplace with Firdous Patel and prioritising yourself.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2021 69:29


    Welcome to episode 10: yes we made it! Alongside our usual weekly wins, the shredder and empowerment quotes we have our very first guest on the podcast, Firdous Patel! Firdous is a solicitor and a Muslim women. we start off talking about Ramadan, Eid and picking your own bank holidays but evolve into wider talking points such as Islamophobia, institutional racism, gender and religious discrimination and choosing to have a family as a working woman. We'd love to hear your thoughts about anything we discuss, so get in touch with us on Instagram or by using #Thrivinwhile9to5in on Twitter. www.Instagram.com/thrivinwhile9to5in

    Episode 9: awkward teams calls, poor change management and AI taking over the workplace.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2021 47:17


    Welcome to episode 9: Dive in as we bring you a range of topics including Jess's birthday (yes she never shuts up about it), biggest career highlights and what gets us out of bed in the morning. We'd love to hear your thoughts about anything we discuss, so get in touch with us on Instagram or by using #Thrivinwhile9to5in on Twitter. Jess: @jesscorcoran.co.uk Laura: @Laurameetsworld13

    Episode 8: more annual leave, how women can thrive, and the Jess & Laura political party.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2021 63:10


    Welcome to episode 8: Dive in as we bring you a range of topics including the best months to be born, unlimited annual leave, feminism and positive discrimination. Please note we do reference miscarriage in relation to workplace policies for a minute or so about 31 minutes in. also Jess means Dominic Raab not Dominic Grieve, and a huge thanks to our special 4 legged guest in this episode, Harvey Corcoran Fuller. Laura's fave Scouse Prinny Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/user/alextaylor_8/playlist/5y3zekL1BhS766w7WgUGYs?si=xuynrFaET_yG1f0m_R8njg We'd love to hear your thoughts about anything we discuss, so get in touch with us on Instagram or by using #Thrivinwhile9to5in on Twitter. Jess @jesscorcoran.co.uk Laura: @Laurameetsworld13

    Episode 7: ageing, periods in the office and best work advice.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2021 59:26


    Welcome to episode 7. As usual, we bring you a range of topics including advocating for ourselves, birthdays, routines and an empowering poem to end things on. We'd love to hear your thoughts about anything we discuss, so get in touch with us on Instagram or by using #Thrivinwhile9to5in on Twitter. Jess @jesscorcoran.co.uk Laura: @Laurameetsworld13

    Episode 6: exercise, an inclusive culture and family career paths.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2021 80:54


    Welcome to episode 6. As usual, we bring you a range of topics including social media, stupid phrases and Maya Angelou quotes. We'd love to hear your thoughts about anything we discuss, so get in touch with us on Instagram or by using #Thrivinwhile9to5in on Twitter. Jess @jesscorcoran.co.uk Laura: @Laurameetsworld13

    Episode 5: Getting rid of the 9-5, becoming a dog and holding on.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2021 49:15


    Welcome to episode 5. As usual, we bring you a range of topics including recognising our own behaviour, getting rid of the 9-5, smashing it and wanting to be a dog. We'd love to hear your thoughts about anything we discuss, so get in touch with us on Instagram or by using #Thrivinwhile9to5in on Twitter. Jess @jesscorcoran.co.uk Laura: @Laurameetsworld13 The song we discuss at the end is Hold on by Jon Allen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdbFUnunMW4

    Episode 4: Emotions, competitive salaries and big life ambitions.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2021 57:28


    Welcome to episode 4. As usual, we bring you a range of topics including our favourite sports, connecting with old pals, too many meetings and becoming Boris Johnson. We'd love to hear your thoughts about anything we discuss, so get in touch with us on Instagram or by using #Thrivinwhile9to5in on Twitter. Jess @jesscorcoran.co.uk Laura: @Laurameetsworld13

    Episode 3: Workplace appearance, power and handling good feedback.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2021 61:38


    Dive in ready for a deep episode! As usual, we bring you a range of chatty topics including bike rides, missing hotels and meetings that could be emails. TW: we also cover the topic of sexual assault, Harvey Weinstein and misuse of power from 13:39 to 22:50. If you need professional support after listening to this content, the following charities can help: https://www.thesurvivorstrust.org https://www.refuge.org.uk https://www.rasamerseyside.org We'd love to hear your thoughts about anything we discuss, so get in touch with us on Instagram or by using #Thrivinwhile9to5in on Twitter. Jess @jesscorcoran.co.uk Laura: @Laurameetsworld13

    Episode 2: Therapy, The dream Job, and Amanda Gorman.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2021 54:07


    Welcome to episode 2! As usual, we bring you a range of chatty topics including the Dentist, therapy, “I hope you're well.” and dealing with people disagreeing with you, alongside our discussion on if there is such a thing as a dream job prompted by this TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZSw4TP2G/ We finish the podcast discussing the incredible inauguration poem from Amanda Gorman, which you can read here: https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/20/politics/amanda-gorman-inaugural-poem-transcript/index.html We'd love to hear your thoughts about anything we discuss, so get in touch with us on Instagram or by using #Thrivinwhile9to5in on Twitter. Jess @jesscorcoran.co.uk Laura: @Laurameetsworld13

    Episode 1: Intro, WFH and the uni chat.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2021 51:40


    Welcome to our first podcast episode! In this one we introduce ourselves and explain the key themes we will be talking about each week: Highs & Lows, Workplace behaviour, an article discussion, and a big questions talking point. Want to get in touch? You can find Jess at @jesscorcoran.co.uk and Laura at @Laurameetsworld13

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