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
E273｜Struggling with heavy, painful periods? Anna Maxwell has the solution
Heavy, painful periods: the £8.4 billion problem nobody was solving.
You’ve seen the ads – smiling women skipping through their ‘time of the month’ like it’s no big deal.
But if you live with heavy, painful periods, you know the truth is anything but.
Crippling pain, constant leaks and anxiety about leaving the house without a change of clothes.
And it’s not just your body and emotions taking a hit – your wallet feels it too, from the endless sanitary products to the lost workdays. In fact, periods cost the economy a staggering £8.4 billion every year.
Enough is enough – and Anna Maxwell agrees.
In this episode, you’ll hear how Anna decided to stop waiting around for change. After leading the charge to bring the first over-the-counter contraceptive pill to market, her company, Maxwellia, is now tackling one of women’s most overlooked health issues: heavy periods.
Why should you tune in?
You’ll hear how Anna’s breakthrough medications are making it easier than ever to manage debilitating periods without a prescription. Plus, you’ll find out the pivotal moment that set her on this mission – it’s a story that will leave you fired up and encourage every woman to stop suffering in silence.
Here's what to listen out for:
[00:31] Ditching the 9-to-5 to travel the world and finding a new path.
[04:20] How investing in yourself can open doors you never imagined.
[12:40] The most significant revolution in women’s health in 60 years.
[15:14] The £8.4 billion problem no one’s talking about.
[16:31] Real solutions for period pain and heavy bleeding.
[20:07] The fight to keep girls in sport.
[23:21] Why ‘never give up’ isn’t just a cliché.
If heavy, painful periods are part of your life or someone you love is dealing with them, this episode is a must-listen.
Tune in now and discover how a simple chat with your pharmacist could change everything.
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