Career Interrupted

• E283｜Want stronger immunity, better sleep or sharper focus? Could this be the answer?

  If you feel like you pick up every cold going, regularly get a poor night’s sleep, or experience constant brain fog, you’ll know how much of an energy sap they can be.But what if the secret to no longer feeling like you’re running on empty lies in breast milk? In this episode of Career Interrupted, Joy Foster chats to Stephanie Drax, founder of Leapfrog Remedies, to uncover the story behind the UK’s first dedicated Lactoferrin wellness brand.From a career that began in acting and journalism, you’ll hear how Stephanie leapfrogged a failing business to tap into the science behind this ‘miracle molecule’ and how a psychic predicted it all. [00:45] What lactoferrin actually is.[03:06] How to deal with a pinball career.[05:54] What do you do when you can’t scale your business? [12:20] The unexpected (and slightly spooky) psychic prediction that shaped Stephanie’s future.[17:00} Why you’re more capable than you think – especially when everything falls apart.[20:26] The importance of finding mentors you trust. Whether you’re an aspiring entrepreneur or simply curious about the power of tenacity and resilience, this episode is packed with insights and motivation to spur you on your own business journey.  Love our podcast? Leave a review and get hold of our Quick Start Podcast Guide.For links and resources mentioned in this episode, visit TechPixies.comWant to transform your life? 💪 Discover how to leverage social media with our 21 Day Social Media Confidence Challenge. 🚀 Take your social media to the next level by watching our Social Media Masterclass.🌈 Enjoy a super quick shift in your mindset with our 12 Day Design Your Dream Life Challenge.Follow us on social media @techpixies and ping us a DM or drop us a line at [email protected] Thanks for listening!

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• E283｜No home. No money. No plan – just a backpack and a map. Raynor Winn on the story behind The Salt Path

  Imagine standing at the threshold of your home, bailiffs hammering at the door, knowing that once you step outside you'll be homeless. On top of that, your husband has just been diagnosed with an incurable neurodegenerative disease. In one single moment, you’re forced to wave goodbye to a life you spent 20 years building while also losing hope for everything that might have come next. For Raynor Winn, it was in this moment of complete despair and panic, that an idea formed after she glanced down and saw a book among the packing boxes. It was about a man who had walked the South West Coast Path with his dog: "We could just fill a rucksack, follow a line on a map and just walk," Raynor thought.So, with nothing but two rucksacks on their back, a tent, and the South West Coast Path as their compass, Raynor and her husband Moth began walking.630 miles…Navigating a path with an ascent equivalent to climbing Everest nearly four times.It’s a story so extraordinary, Penguin snapped it up. And it’s since become a best-selling book and, more recently, a feature film starring Gillian Anderson and Jason Isaacs. Why you should tune inWe all have moments when life derails our plans, when everything feels broken and our dreams seem lost to time and circumstance. But as Raynor’s story shows us, sometimes, rock bottom isn’t the end. And a long-held dream can become a reality in the most unexpected of ways. Here’s what to listen out for:[00:58] The childhood dream.[05:07] When life becomes impossible to juggle.[08:06] Building life on your own terms.[10:21] "This is as bad as life can get."[16:04] The moment everything changed: "We could just walk".[19:58] From self-doubt to bestselling author.[23:48] How material possessions can trap us.Press play now! 👉 And if you want to hear more from Raynor…Don’t miss TechPixies x NOON’s screening of The Salt Path and our exclusive LIVE Q&A with her on 10 July at the Ultimate Picture Palace in Oxford. Grab your tickets here: TechPixies.com/saltpathLove our podcast? Leave a review and get hold of our Quick Start Podcast Guide.For details of additional links mentioned in this episode, visit TechPixies.comWant to get in touch? We'd love to hear from you.Follow us on social media @techpixies and ping us a DM or drop us a line at [email protected] Thanks for listening!

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• E282｜Why your career crisis might be your greatest gift with The Wobbly Middle's Susannah de Jager and Patsy Day

  What happens when your carefully built career suddenly... crumbles?For Susannah De Jager, who was a hedge fund CEO at 32, it was losing her biggest client at work and realising her role was untenable while watching one of her closest friends die of cancer that upended everything. For Patsy Day, it was crashing her husband’s car after months of bone-crushing burnout that saw her hit the pause button.But after resetting the course of their lives, Susannah and Patsy are now collaborating on a podcast designed for those of us who are trying to navigate a path through the wobbly middle of our careers. Why you should tune inWhether you're facing your own career crisis, feeling stuck and asking yourself, ‘Well, what the heck do I do now?’, or just need proof that incredible women can reinvent themselves at any age, this episode is one you’ll want to press play on. Here’s what to listen out for:[00:47] When everything comes crashing down at once.[03:16] When recruiters dismiss your experience.[07:14] Grieving an identity you’ve lost. [10:53] Bloom where you’re planted.[12:51] Burning out from a job you used to love.[16:53] What to do when you don’t know what you want to do?[20:01] There is so much out there.[22:10] If you’re stuck, try this Mel Robbins-approved trick.👉 Tune in now to hear Susannah and Patsy’s full stories and why the “wobbly middle” might just be the beginning of your best chapter yet.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.comWant to transform your life? 💪 Discover how to leverage social media with our 21 Day Social Media Confidence Challenge. 🚀 Take your social media to the next level by watching our Social Media Masterclass.🌈 Enjoy a super quick shift in your mindset with our 12 Day Design Your Dream Life Challenge.Follow us on social media @techpixies and ping us a DM or drop us a line at [email protected] Thanks for listening!

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• E281｜Fern Fuller made £77k last year working 20-25 hours per week. Here's how you can do the same

  Four years ago, Fern Fuller was juggling it all – a single mum with a full-time job as an Executive Assistant, COVID-induced home-schooling chaos, and the curveball that is perimenopause. Cue a moment of complete exhaustion that saw Fern sliding down the wall of her home office thinking, “I just can’t do this anymore.”Fern knew something had to change... then she found TechPixies.Why you should tune inCome and discover how, in just 4 years, Fern has:⭐ Swapped a full-time salary for an income of £77k working 20-25 hours a week. ⭐ Worked with 25+ female founders⭐ Built a client base of companies turning over £250k-£5 million⭐ Created the work-life balance every parent dreams of.And Fern has used her TechPixies training to not only launch her dream business but also create a course that helps other women increase their earning power and level up their skillset, whether they’re a VA, PA, freelance admin professional or would love to become one.Here’s what to listen out for:[02:02] The moment Fern hit breaking point. [05:54] Fern’s greatest fear after leaving her job.  [08:47] “Imagine if it does all work out”.[10:13] Why is Fern launching her EA Accelerator? [13:45] Why Integrators are leaders. So, if you're reading this thinking "I want what Fern has," take a listen and then check out Fern’s website for heaps more resources and start dates of her next course.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.comWant to transform your life? 💪 Discover how to leverage social media with our 21 Day Social Media Confidence Challenge. 🚀 Take your social media to the next level by watching our Social Media Masterclass.🌈 Enjoy a super quick shift in your mindset with our 12 Day Design Your Dream Life Challenge.Follow us on social media @techpixies and ping us a DM or drop us a line at [email protected] Thanks for listening!

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• E280｜Collagen, career pivots and can you have it all? With Kate Prince, founder of Ancient + Brave

  There’s been an explosion in the popularity of collagen supplements over the past few years, and social media feeds are now full of posts from influencers bigging up the benefits.If you’re wondering what all the fuss is about, you’ll probably have turned to Google and come across a dizzying amount of information.But there’s one woman who is determined to cut through the noise after founding Ancient + Brave, a company that has gone from being a kitchen table startup to the highest-scoring B Corp supplement brand in the UK with 100+ employees.Kate Prince is proof of what can happen when you burn the boats and bet on yourself. This episode is perfect for you if:✅ You're stuck in a career that doesn't light you up✅ You're dreaming of starting your own business but fear is holding you back✅ You want to build a mission-driven company that creates real impact✅ You're curious about the wellness industry and collagen supplements. So, listen out for:[00:42] How to embrace change and follow what truly excites you.[04:03] Why you have to burn the boats.[08:34] Why the measure of success is only down to you.[10:50] Can you have it all? [19:17] The wisdom of our ancestors for modern wellness.[22:07] Why is everyone talking about collagen? Hit play NOW and learn from one of the UK’s top B Corp founders about what it means to be resilient, brave, and why you only have to be better than the day before.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.comWant to transform your life? 💪 Discover how to leverage social media with our 21 Day Social Media Confidence Challenge. 🚀 Take your social media to the next level by watching our Social Media Masterclass.🌈 Enjoy a super quick shift in your mindset with our 12 Day Design Your Dream Life Challenge.Follow us on social media @techpixies and ping us a DM or drop us a line at [email protected] Thanks for listening!

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