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.
Career Interrupted
E266｜Do you feel lost at 50? Eleanor Mills did
Hands up if you’ve been through any of these:
✅ Redundancy
✅ Bereavement
✅ Divorce
✅ Caring for elderly parents
✅ Chronic illness
✅ Menopause
✅ Abuse
✅ Raising tricky teenagers
Chances are, you’ve just ticked a few boxes and maybe you’re still feeling the aftershocks.
Here’s the thing: By the time women hit 50, more than half have faced at least five major life upheavals. And let’s be real – these “Horsemen of the Midlife Apocalypse” rarely arrive one at a time. Instead, they create a maelstrom that throws everything off course.
That’s exactly what happened to Eleanor Mills. After a dazzling 25-year career at The Times and The Sunday Times, she was made redundant, and it hit like a wrecking ball, completely knocking the stuffing out of her.
But with no map and no signposts for what should come next, Eleanor flipped the script.
She decided to be the change she wanted to see and created Noon – a thriving community for what Eleanor calls ‘Queenagers’ – women in midlife who are ready to seize the next chapter of growth.
Today, she’s on a mission to prove that this stage of life isn’t a crisis; it’s a chrysalis
Here's why you should tune in
Eleanor’s story will definitely hit home – but she’s also bringing the warmth, wisdom and straight-talking advice that can change how you see your future.
So, whether you’ve just been sideswiped by change or you’re ready to embrace what’s next, this is an episode to pop on your playlist and return to time and time again. ▶️▶️▶️
Key moments to listen out for:
[01:21] Creating a map for the next chapter of your life.
[05:37] You have more value than you think.
[09:21] From redundancy to building a community.
[14:55] Eleanor’s advice for senior leaders.
[19:39] Why you should paddle your own canoe.
[27:58] Joy’s shocking redundancy story.
[30:48] A call out to women in positions of power.
[35:00] The untapped power of women in midlife right now.
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