Squiggly Careers Podcast

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13.4K - 22.4K listeners Female 4.9 rating 894 reviews 482 episodes United Kingdom
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Squiggly Careers is a weekly podcast that will help you take control of your career development. Hosted by the founders of Amazing If (https://www.amazingif.com/), Sarah Ellis and Helen Tupper, together they cover all things work: from how to manage stress and overcome your confidence gremlins to micro-aggressions and discovering your strengths. Each episode is full of ideas, actions, hints, and tips that you can put into practice straight away. 


Every so often they take a break from talking to each other to interview other people who are leading the way in making work better. Past guests include entrepreneur and philanthropist Dame Stephanie Shirley, author of The Joy of Work Bruce Daisley, and neuroscience expert Amy Brann. 


The Squiggly Careers podcast has been recommended by Harvard Business Review, Stylist, Marie Claire and Management Today.

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Helen Tupper Sarah Ellis

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Dr. Tasha Eurich
Dr. Tasha Eurich is an organizational psychologist and best-selling author known for her expertise in self-awareness and resilience. She has written several books, including 'Shatterproof: How to Be Resilient When It Matters Most', which focuses on building resilience in challenging situations. Dr. Eurich is recognized for her research and insights into how self-awareness can enhance personal and professional growth, and she frequently speaks on these topics at conferences and workshops.
Dr. Sunita Sah
Dr. Sunita Sah is an expert in defiance and decision-making, known for her research on how individuals can assert themselves in challenging situations. She provides insights into the psychology behind decision-making processes, particularly in the context of saying 'no' and navigating difficult conversations. Dr. Sah's work emphasizes the importance of understanding personal values and maintaining well-being while making authentic decisions.

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career development skills relevance ownership confidence learning strengths skill swap skills sponsor assertiveness communication over-explaining over-apologizing energy management effective leadership time management work-life balance high-energy moments relationships perspective environment self-awareness resilience organizational psychology Dr. Tasha Eurich Shatterproof resilience quiz saying no defiance decision-making psychology of defiance difficult conversations authentic decisions well-being

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Subscribers: 3,350
Total Videos: 803
Total Views: 149,619
Joined: Mar 3, 2014
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Join us on our mission to make squiggly careers better for everyone.

Helen Tupper and Sarah Ellis are the founders of Amazing If, an award-winning company with a mission to make squiggly careers better for everyone. Together they are the authors of two Sunday Times bestsellers, The Squiggly Career and You Coach You.

Their TEDx talk The best career path isn't always a straight line has been watched by almost 2m people and their weekly Squiggly Careers podcast has had around 4m downloads.

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Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on Squiggly Careers.

0:00 29:27

#479 How To Manage Future Career Fear

Hosts
Helen Tupper Sarah Ellis
Keywords
career development skills relevance ownership confidence learning strengths skill swap skills sponsor

In a recent survey, many of our listeners told us that their biggest career worries are around learning new skills and staying relevant. But what skills really matter most for your future career? Its a big question and one that can feel overwhelming when youre juggling a busy job and facing constant pressure to keep up and reskill. In this episode, Helen and Sarah share practical and reassuring ways to take ownership of your skill development, so you can navigate your squiggly career with confidence and control. Youll learn how to identify the skills that matter most to you right now, which ones to invest in for your future self, how to stretch your strengths, and how to make space for learning even when time feels tight.


00:00 What skills matter most for your future career?

03:32 Identify your skills

13:47 Learn skills from others

16:54 Stretch your strengths

19:10 How to find time to improve your skills

21:09 How to skill swap in your team

26:08 Find a skills sponsor


Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SquigglyCareers

For questions about Squiggly Careers or to share feedback, please email: [email protected]

More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:


1. Download our free careers tools https://www.amazingif.com/toolkit/

2. Sign-up for our Squiggly Careers Skills Sprint https://bit.ly/skillssprint2024

3. Sign up for Squiggly Careers in Action, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools: https://bit.ly/SquigglyCareersInAction

4. Read our books The Squiggly Career and You Coach You [www.amazingif.com/books/](http://www.amazingif.com/books/)

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0:00 30:56

#478 Five assertiveness watch outs (and what to do instead)

Hosts
Helen Tupper Sarah Ellis
Keywords
assertiveness communication over-explaining over-apologizing energy management effective leadership

Assertiveness isn’t a tick-box skill or a one-size-fits-all tone. In this episode, Helen and Sarah unpack 5 common “assertiveness watch-outs” — sneaky habits that can undermine your message without you even realising it. Whether you tend to over-explain, over-apologize, or overdo your energy, you’ll walk away with practical tools to lead more effectively.


00:00 What is assertiveness?

05:05 What's your assertiveness watch out?

07:30 Mistake 1 - Too much talking

09:17 Assertive statements

12:51 Mistake 2 - Over-caveating

15:40 Using 'I' statements

17:07 Mistake 3 - All about me

19:26 Directing conversations

21:17 Mistake 4 - Energy overloads

23:34 Mirroring enough

25:39 The robot risk


For questions about Squiggly Careers or to share feedback, please email [email protected]


More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:


📩 Download our free careers tools https://www.amazingif.com/toolkit/

🏃‍♂️ Sign-up for our Squiggly Careers Skills Sprint https://bit.ly/skillssprint2024

📮 Sign up for Squiggly Careers in Action, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools: https://bit.ly/SquigglyCareersInAction

📚Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’ www.amazingif.com/books/ http://www.amazingif.com/books/

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0:00 34:58

#477 Why Your Energy is More Important Than Your Time

Hosts
Sarah Ellis Helen Tupper
Keywords
energy management time management work-life balance high-energy moments relationships perspective environment

Ever wondered how Helen and Sarah juggle running a business, hosting a podcast, and everything in between? Spoiler: it’s not about having more hours in the day—it’s about managing energy more effectively than time. In this episode, they share how shifting from a time-focused mindset to an energy-first approach can transform the way you work. From identifying your high-energy moments to understanding how relationships, perspective, and your environment affect your energy levels, this conversation is packed with practical tools to help you work with your energy, not against it.


Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SquigglyCareers


For questions about Squiggly Careers or to share feedback, please email: [email protected]


More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:


1. Download our free careers tools https://www.amazingif.com/toolkit/

2. Sign-up for our Squiggly Careers Skills Sprint https://bit.ly/skillssprint2024

3. Sign up for Squiggly Careers in Action, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools: https://bit.ly/SquigglyCareersInAction

4. Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’ [www.amazingif.com/books/](http://www.amazingif.com/books/)

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0:00 34:44

#476 Ask the Expert: Self-Awareness with Dr. Tasha Eurich

Hosts
Helen Tupper
Guests
Dr. Tasha Eurich
Keywords
self-awareness resilience organizational psychology Dr. Tasha Eurich Shatterproof resilience quiz


In this episode, Helen sits down with organizational psychologist and best-selling author Dr. Tasha Eurich to talk about her new book, Shatterproof: How to Be Resilient When It Matters Most. They explore why self-awareness is a key ingredient of resilience and how we can build habits that help us thrive under pressure.


The Shatterproof 5-minute Resilience Ceiling Quiz can help you to understand where your resilience resource is and what can you do about it: https://resilience-quiz.com/


For questions about Squiggly Careers or to share feedback, please email [email protected]


More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:


1. Download our free careers tools https://www.amazingif.com/toolkit/

2. Sign-up for our Squiggly Careers Skills Sprint https://bit.ly/skillssprint2024

3. Sign up for Squiggly Careers in Action, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools: https://bit.ly/SquigglyCareersInAction

4. Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’ [www.amazingif.com/books/](http://www.amazingif.com/books/)


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0:00 32:55

#475 Ask the Expert: How to say no with Dr. Sunita Sah

Hosts
Sarah Ellis Helen Tupper
Guests
Dr. Sunita Sah
Keywords
saying no defiance decision-making psychology of defiance difficult conversations authentic decisions well-being

In this episode, Dr. Sunita Sah, expert in defiance and decision-making, shares how to confidently say "no" in challenging situations. Sarah and Sunita dive into the psychology of defiance, discussing how to assess the risks, benefits, and personal costs of speaking up or complying. They explore the power of the "pause" and the importance of third-person self-talk to help make better, more authentic decisions. Whether it's in the workplace or beyond, Sunita provides actionable advice on how to navigate difficult conversations, protect your values, and maintain your well-being.


For questions about Squiggly Careers or to share feedback, please email [email protected]


More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:


1. Download our free careers tools https://www.amazingif.com/toolkit/

2. Sign-up for our Squiggly Careers Skills Sprint https://bit.ly/skillssprint2024

3. Sign up for Squiggly Careers in Action, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools: https://bit.ly/SquigglyCareersInAction

4. Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’ [www.amazingif.com/books/](http://www.amazingif.com/books/)


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Ratings

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USA

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