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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.
 

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Alison Urquhart
Alison Urquhart is a women's health, fitness, and wellbeing coach specializing in nutrition and strength training for women in midlife. With a focus on helping women in their 40s, 50s, and beyond, she provides strategies to combat the challenges of perimenopause and post-menopause, including fatigue, muscle loss, and hormonal imbalances. Alison is dedicated to empowering women to feel stronger, leaner, and more alive through tailored fitness and nutrition plans.
Dr Victoria Stakelum
Dr Victoria Stakelum is a professional who faced the challenge of returning to a toxic workplace after maternity leave. She made the bold decision to resign from her high-paying job, prioritizing her integrity over job security. Victoria has since embraced a hustle mindset and has successfully rewritten her career story, advocating for curiosity as a vital tool for personal and professional transformation.
Anna Maxwell
Anna Maxwell is a pioneering entrepreneur and the founder of Maxwellia, a company dedicated to addressing women's health issues, particularly heavy and painful periods. She previously led the charge to bring the first over-the-counter contraceptive pill to market, showcasing her commitment to improving women's health. With a focus on innovative solutions, Anna is on a mission to change the narrative around menstrual health and empower women to manage their health without the stigma or barriers often associated with it.
Laura Harnett
Laura Harnett is the founder of Seep, an eco-friendly cleaning tools business that specializes in sustainable products, including plastic-free and compostable sponge scourers. She gained national attention after appearing on the BBC show Dragons Den, where she successfully pitched her business and secured investment from prominent investors. Laura's journey includes overcoming personal challenges, such as a life-changing breast cancer diagnosis, which inspired her to pursue her entrepreneurial dreams and advocate for female entrepreneurship and sustainability.
Georgina Colman
Georgina Colman is an entrepreneur and the founder of Purpl, the UK's first disability discount site. After being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS), she was inspired to create a platform that provides discounts for disabled individuals, addressing a gap she noticed while shopping with her son. Georgina's journey reflects resilience and innovation, as she aims to make a positive impact on the lives of disabled people across the UK. Through her business, she advocates for inclusivity and uses social media platforms like TikTok to further her mission.

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perimenopause post-menopause nutrition strength training protein women's health fitness wellbeing toxic workplace maternity leave hustle mindset career transformation curiosity reinventing yourself heavy periods painful periods over-the-counter contraceptive pill Maxwellia period pain health solutions economic impact of periods eco-friendly cleaning Dragons Den entrepreneurship female-founded businesses gender gap in private equity business reinvention investment disability discount site Georgina Colman MS resilience innovation Purpl TikTok

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Episodes

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0:00 23:19

E275 | In perimenopause or post-menopause? Alison Urquhart asks, Are you getting enough protein?

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Alison Urquhart
Keywords
perimenopause post-menopause nutrition strength training protein women's health fitness wellbeing

Feeling like your energys on empty? Struggling to climb the stairs without needing a breather? Metabolism slowed to a snails pace?

Welcome to the rollercoaster of perimenopause and post-menopause, where hormones go haywire, energy tanks, and your body suddenly seems to be working against you.

But you dont have to just push through the fatigue, brain fog, and muscle loss any longer.

In this episode of Career Interrupted, womens health, fitness and wellbeing coach Alison Urquhart reveals her nutrition and strength training strategies that are helping women in their 40s, 50s, and beyond feel stronger, leaner, and more alive than they have in years.

What youll discover:
Why women in midlife must lift weights

The magic of protein for fat loss, muscle retention, and hormone balance

Simple, actionable tips to start fuelling your body the right way.

What to listen out for:

[01:24] Feeling like youve hit a wall? Youre not alone.
[07:49] The #1 reason women over 40 should lift weights
[11:07] Exactly how much protein you should be eating in perimenopause
[13:27] Easy, protein-packed foods to boost energy and strength
[17:03] The best time to eat after a workout to support recovery

So, if youre wondering how much protein you need and exactly what you should be eating to hit your daily quota, press play on this episode of Career Interrupted and get set to feel stronger, happier and healthier through your 40s, 50s and beyond.

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0:00 31:33

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

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Dr Victoria Stakelum
Keywords
toxic workplace maternity leave hustle mindset career transformation curiosity reinventing yourself

Would you walk away from a high-paying job…

…with no backup plan, a new baby, and a hefty mortgage on a new house?

This was exactly the situation Dr Victoria Stakelum was faced with when she returned from maternity leave and found the toxic culture she’d worked so hard to transform had returned… in little more than 8 weeks.

Faced with a choice between job security and integrity, Victoria opted to take a big, bold leap into the unknown and resigned.

And she had one of the best years of her life.

Why you should tune in
In this episode, you’ll hear how Victoria tapped into a hustle mindset, rewrote her career story, and why she believes curiosity is the ultimate superpower when you have no safety net.

Whether you're stuck in a job that's draining you or dreaming of a life that feels more aligned to who you really are, you need to hear this.

Here's what to listen out for:

[01:17] Dealing with a toxic workplace.
[08:36] The surprising gifts of a hustle mentality.
[11:21] What no one tells you about going solo.
[17:06] The internal obstacles that hold us back.
[21:06] Why curiosity can be your compass.
[23:35] What it really takes to retrain and reinvent yourself.

Dr Victoria Stakelum’s story is proof that your most terrifying leap in life could lead to your most powerful transformation.

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0:00 27:52

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

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Anna Maxwell
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heavy periods painful periods women's health over-the-counter contraceptive pill Maxwellia period pain health solutions economic impact of periods

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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0:00 15:34

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

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TechPixies
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Laura Harnett
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eco-friendly cleaning Dragons Den entrepreneurship female-founded businesses gender gap in private equity business reinvention investment

If you think it’s too late to reinvent yourself and turn the seed of a business idea into something that can make an impact, Laura Harnett’s story is one for you.

After setting up Seep, an eco-friendly cleaning tools business that has sold (among other things) more than a million plastic-free, 100% compostable sponge scourers, Laura went on Dragons’ Den and won investment from the Dragons she came in to impress. 

Now, this eco-conscious entrepreneur has a hotline to Deborah Meaden and Trinny Woodall that Laura is using to help her build an empire. 🔥

So tune in to hear: 

✨ How finding a lump in her breast while in the shower one morning changed everything for Laura..

✨ Laura’s nerve-wracking Dragons' Den experience (and what you DON'T see on TV!). 

✨ Some shocking stats about the gender gap in private equity investment and why we all need to support female-founded businesses.

Here’s what to listen out for: 

[01:11] Receiving a life-changing diagnosis.
[04:01] Having a big idea and taking risks.
[05:47] What’s it like to pitch on Dragons’ Den?
[09:44] The motto any entrepreneur needs to live by.
[11:10] Looking for investment? This stat might shock you.
[12:49] Don’t miss this awesome discount.

So press that play button and then hop onto Seep’s website to use your 20% discount code mentioned in the episode (valid until the end of April 2025).

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0:00 11:23

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

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TechPixies
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Georgina Colman
Keywords
disability discount site Georgina Colman MS resilience innovation Purpl TikTok

Would a life-changing health diagnosis stop you in your tracks or spur you on to create something extraordinary? 

For Georgina Colman, being diagnosed with MS has been the catalyst for a business that is making a difference to the lives of disabled people around the UK.

And it all started when Georgina made a startling observation while out shopping with her son: she saw discounts everywhere for students, carers and parents, but nothing for those living with a disability. 

Her solution is Purpl, the UK’s first disability discount site. 🙌🏽

Why should you tune in?
Discover the impact that Georgina’s diagnosis had and why she has chosen to believe that everything in life happens for a reason. And hear Georgina's ultimate goal for her business and how she is using TikTok to support her mission.

Here's what to listen out for:

[00:33] How living with a disability impacts daily life.

[04:20] The inspiration behind Purpl.

[07:47] Done not perfect.

[08:51] Why anything is possible.

If you're looking for a story of resilience, innovation and hope, this podcast episode is a must-listen.

Love our podcast? Leave a review and get hold of our Quick Start Podcast Guide.

For details of links and resources mentioned in this episode, visit TechPixies.com

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