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Podcast · 128 episodes

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by The Squiggly Career · English

Squiggly Careers is a weekly podcast that will help you take control of your career development. Hosted by the founders of Squiggly Careers. (https://www.squigglycareers.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. For more ideas, tools and inspiration every week, you can also sign up to their Squiggly Careers newsletter.

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CEO Shell-Shedding Moments: Kill or Continue? Making Hard Decisions with Fight Story's Georgie HoltCEO Shell-Shedding Moments: Kill or Continue? Making Hard Decisions with Flight Story's Georgie Holt4 Feb 2026 · 23 min · 9 chapters
CEO Shell-Shedding Moments: How to Fix Friction at Work Fast with Helen TupperCEO Shell-Shedding Moments: How to Fix Friction at Work Fast with Helen Tupper3 Feb 2026 · 25 min · 10 chapters
CEO Shell-Shedding Moments: Opening Up about Mental Health at Work with Zaid Al-QassabCEO Shell-Shedding Moments: Opening Up about Mental Health at Work with Zaid Al-Qassab2 Feb 2026 · 22 min · 9 chapters
How to ask for help at work (without feeling awkward)In this Squiggly Shortcut episode, host Helen Tupper provides a practical framework for asking for help at work.29 Jan 2026 · 7 min · 4 chapters
5 formulas for a high impact introductionIn this episode, Sarah Ellis and Helen Tupper discuss effective strategies for introducing oneself in various professional settings.27 Jan 2026 · 36 min · 15 chapters
Skills Sprint: How to Lead Your Own Learning by Sharing ItIn the final installment of the "Learn Like a Lobster" skill sprint, hosts Sarah Ellis and Helen Tupper discuss the importance of sharing knowledge as a means to enhance individual and team learning.23 Jan 2026 · 12 min · 7 chapters
Skills Sprint: How to Lead Your Own Learning with AdaptabilityIn this episode, hosts Helen Tupper and Sarah Ellis explore how to take charge of personal learning in the workplace, especially when resources or support are limited.22 Jan 2026 · 11 min · 7 chapters
Skills Sprint: How to Learn in Hard Moments (Without Spiralling)In this episode, hosts Helen Tupper and Sarah Ellis continue their series on learning during difficult times, providing listeners with practical strategies for effective reflection amidst challenges…21 Jan 2026 · 11 min · 8 chapters
Skills Sprint: How to Learn From Feedback (Even When It’s Uncomfortable)Learning from “hard moments” by using feedback in real time, not just after the fact. Uses a lobster shedding-shell metaphor: vulnerability enables growth.20 Jan 2026 · 11 min · 7 chapters
Skills Sprint: How to Learn as You Go (Without Finding More Time)“Skills Sprint: How to Learn as You Go (Without Finding More Time)” reframes learning as using what you already do, not adding more time.19 Jan 2026 · 12 min · 8 chapters
Squiggly Shortcut: 5 Questions That Will Transform Your Career ConversationsA “Squiggly Career Shortcut” episode offering five questions to improve career conversations and self-coaching, with prompts for managers and individuals to use before or during career discussions.15 Jan 2026 · 6 min · 3 chapters
Spaciousness – How to manage your attention, not your timeSpaciousness—managing attention (not time) to be expansive, unhurried, curious, and open; includes four dimensions (physical, cognitive, emotional, spiritual) and practical “from/to” actions for work.13 Jan 2026 · 34 min · 14 chapters
Sign up the Squiggly Careers 'Learn Like A Lobster' Sprint 2026 🦞Promotional episode for Squiggly Careers’ “Learn Like A Lobster” Skills Sprint 2026, encouraging listeners to sign up for a January learning sprint and join a learning community.8 Jan 2026 · 1 min
How To Reset Your Team To Achieve More TogetherIn this episode, hosts Sarah Ellis and Helen Tupper discuss practical strategies for resetting teams to enhance collective performance.6 Jan 2026 · 32 min · 14 chapters
Part 2: 6 Squiggly Careers Trends in 2026 – Redundancy, Accountability & Why Learning Matters More Than PromotionsSix 2026 career trends (Part 2): restructures/redundancies, autonomy vs accountability, and learning recognized/rewarded.30 Dec 2025 · 28 min · 12 chapters
Part 1: 6 Squiggly Career Trends in 2026 - AI Agents, Disconnection & Employee InfluencersIn this episode of the Squiggly Careers podcast, hosts Sarah Ellis and Helen Tupper introduce a two-part series discussing six significant career trends anticipated to impact work by 2026.23 Dec 2025 · 25 min
End of Year Review: What Our Highs & Lows Taught Us In 2025End-of-year review using “high-low learning” and “experiments” to reflect on what worked, what didn’t, and what to change for next year (Squiggly Careers podcast).16 Dec 2025 · 46 min · 19 chapters
Squiggly Shortcut: How to Feel More in Control of Your Career (Even in Uncertain Times)Creating realistic career clarity in a “squiggly” career—direction and progress control despite uncertainty. Guest(s): No guests mentioned; host is Helen from the Squiggly Careers podcast.11 Dec 2025 · 6 min · 5 chapters
How to Reduce Work Stress and Anxiety With Simple Breathing TechniquesPractical breathing techniques to reduce work stress and anxiety, improve performance, and regain control during common workplace moments (before speaking, when overwhelmed, and when emotions spike).9 Dec 2025 · 28 min · 9 chapters
Squiggly Shortcut: How To Move From Complexity To ClarityA weekly podcast focused on career development, featuring discussions on managing stress, overcoming confidence issues, tackling micro-aggressions, and discovering personal strengths.4 Dec 2025 · 6 min
3 Hard Work Conversations & How To Handle Each One with ConfidenceA Squiggly Careers episode on “hard conversations,” covering three scenarios: conflict in a team, what to do when you feel defensive, and speaking up when something doesn’t feel right.2 Dec 2025 · 24 min · 11 chapters
Squiggly Shortcut: Discover Hidden Career Opportunities in 5 Minutes a Day“Squiggly Shortcut” episode on finding hidden career opportunities through five minutes a day of small habits.27 Nov 2025 · 6 min · 7 chapters
The Power of Mattering: How to Feel Valued and Valuable in Your CareerThe “mattering” concept in careers—feeling valued and valuable—contrasted with belonging, and how to increase mattering at work.25 Nov 2025 · 39 min · 17 chapters
Squiggly Shortcut: Why We Need To Ban The Word BusyThe host argues for banning the word “busy” at work because it’s vague and doesn’t help people reflect or improve; instead, she recommends naming specific feelings/states to “tame” them and then…20 Nov 2025 · 6 min · 3 chapters