
Career Interrupted
Redundancy, maternity leave, perimenopause, menopause, illness, caregiving for elderly parents.
Sound familiar? If you're a women in midlife, chances are you've experienced one or more of these transitions and challenges.
And chances are you've had to hit the pause button on your career.
But does an interrupted career automatically mean your earning potential, career progression and skill set are negatively impacted?
If you're struggling to get back into the workplace or you're trying to figure out what path is right for you after taking a career break - whether planned or not - Career Interrupted draws on the journeys of women who have faced career disruptions and emerged stronger than ever.
Each weekly episode features candid conversations with resilient women who have navigated life's unexpected challenges and rebuilt their professional lives.
Through these honest and engaging interviews, you'll gain valuable insights into the strategies, mindsets, and resources that have helped these women reclaim their careers and redefine success on their own terms.
Whether you're currently facing a career interruption or simply seeking inspiration from women who've triumphed over adversity, Career Interrupted offers a wealth of wisdom, practical advice, and motivation to help you navigate your own professional journey.
Join us as we celebrate the strength, adaptability, and determination of women who refuse to let life's interruptions define their careers or their worth.
Episodes
E275 | In perimenopause or post-menopause? Alison Urquhart asks, Are you getting enough protein?

E274|How to leave a toxic workplace when you have no plan B with Dr Victoria Stakelum

E273|Struggling with heavy, painful periods? Anna Maxwell has the solution

E272|What’s it like to pitch on Dragons’ Den? Eco-friendly cleaning pioneer Laura Harnett reveals all

E271|Creating the UK's first disability discount site with Georgina Colman

E270|Surviving redundancy and mastering a money mindset with Avneet Sachdeva

E269|Is our obsession with winning holding us back? Cath Bishop thinks it is

E268|How to break free from trauma with Philippa Smethurst

E267|Money is power. But are you managing your finances?

E266|Do you feel lost at 50? Eleanor Mills did

E265|Why Mel Robbins Thinks Social Media is STILL the Most Important Thing For Your Business in 2025

E264|How could energy medicine help you?

E263|Fertility coaching and pivoting for business success

E262|Pivoting and parenting with Annie Ridout. How to build a fulfilling career while raising a family

E261|How to leave a corporate career and start a business in your fifties

E260|Neurodivergence and the art of the non-career career

E259|Midlife crisis or opportunity? Helen Kewell on burnout, life’s transitions, and hitting reset

E258|Surviving the setbacks of a rollercoaster career and breaking into broadcasting against the odds

E257|Can you run a small business AND still crush it in a corporate career?

E256|Career Interrupted: What does it take to be your own boss?
