The Career Equation®: The Formula for Career Clarity

If you’re searching for career clarity and want a proven way to design a career you love, this episode is for you.

In episode four of the Career Clarity Mini Series, career experts Erica Sosna and Zoë Schofield guide you through creating your Career Design Statement — a personal compass that gives you confidence and direction in your career decision making.

To access the workbook or book a 121 visit www.thecareerequation.com/clarit...

If you’re feeling stuck in your career or wondering what’s next, this episode will help you get career clarity and build a plan you can trust.

 

To access the workbook or book a 121 visit www.thecareerequation.com/clarity

 

In the third episode of the Career Clarity Mini Series, Erica Sosna and Zoë Schofield take you through the heart of the Career Equation, a proven framework to identify the four elements that matter most to your ...

If you’re feeling stuck in your career or unsure what direction to take next, this episode is for you.

 

To access the workbook or book a 121 visit www.thecareerequation.com/clarity

 

In the second episode of the Career Clarity Mini Series, Erica Sosna and Zoë Schofield explore how your personal and professional experiences hold the key to your next step, if you know where to look.

 

This isn’t about revising your CV. It’s about re...

A wake-up call for your working life: understand your 80,000 hours and why career ownership starts now.   Welcome to the first episode of the Career Clarity mini-series.   Over the next six episodes, we’ll guide you through a practical framework to help you take ownership of your career, define success on your own terms, and build work that fits you — not the other way around.   In this first episode, we’re talking about time. You’...

Career Clarity Summer School: Free Podcast Course for Career Change and Professional Development

This summer, we're launching The Career Clarity Summer School – a completely free, interactive podcast course designed to help you figure out what's next in your career journey.

Free Career Guidance Course Starting August 2025

Over six short and powerful episodes, Zoë and Erica will walk you through The Career Equation® – the same caree...

AI has gone from something that felt like science fiction to being in your inbox, your workflow, and probably on your team. And if you're a mid-level professional feeling a bit overwhelmed by it all, you're definitely not alone.

 

AI Career Advice for Today's Professionals

Erica and Zoë dive into how artificial intelligence is actually changing work across industries—and spoiler alert, it's not about robots stealing your job. It's ...

What happens when a creative soul gets thrown into the world of corporate sales? Today, Zoë welcomes Danny Fontaine, who transformed from a struggling salesperson into IBM's experiential sales leader and bestselling author of "Pitch: How to Captivate and Convince Any Audience on the Planet."

Danny's story isn't just about mastering the art of pitching; it's about discovering that the very traits he tried to hide were actually his g...

So… you’re thinking of starting a podcast?

 

This episode is a behind-the-scenes guide to launching one, full of practical tips, and a few cautionary tales from Erica and Zoë’s own journey so far. From mics and editing to why clarity matters more than kit, this is the episode they wish they’d had before they started.

 

They unpack the deeper ‘why’ behind podcasting — not just for the sake of it, but as a way to show what you do, co...

Language is more than words; it’s power, identity, and sometimes a barrier.  Today, Erica welcomes Sarah Jane Seatherton, a trailblazer in empowering women who speak English as a second language.  Sarah Jane’s work isn’t just about language; it’s about liberating voices from the constraints of societal expectations and internalised self-doubt.

Sarah Jane shares her journey from an executive English teacher to a power practitioner, ...

We’ve all had those moments — wondering if we’re just drifting through our careers without a map.

In this episode, Erica speaks with Jed Novick, a journalist turned lecturer, now at a turning point as he approaches retirement. Jed’s journey — from writing spoof TV listings to mentoring students — is a reminder that a meaningful career can emerge from the most unexpected turns.

Before becoming an academic, Jed worked at the BBC, The...

How much does your work environment really matter? More than you might think.

Erica and Zoë take a deep dive into the role environment plays in career satisfaction and success. It's not just about the job title or company name—it's about where you feel alive and can truly thrive. This episode gets into how the right setting fuels your growth and performance, and how the wrong one can feel like trying to fit a square peg into a roun...

What happens when the industry you’ve given decades to starts crumbling — and what comes next?

 

In this episode, Zoë talks to Jayne Brierley — a seasoned TV producer turned consultant, who’s helping production companies shape stories, win commissions, and keep British storytelling alive. From stepping back during burnout to jumping into consultancy with clarity, Jayne shares what she’s learned from both the highs and lows of a cre...

We all want to make an impact — but what does that actually mean?

In this episode, Erica and Zoë explore one of the most powerful (and personal) elements of the Career Equation. Impact is the difference you make — in your work, your world, and the lives of others. But it’s also where energy comes from. When you feel like your work matters, everything shifts.

This is a reflective, practical guide to working out what success means to...

How do you keep going when the path ahead is full of unknowns?

In this episode, Zoë is joined by tech entrepreneur Anya Cheng for a rich, honest conversation about navigating change — and backing yourself when things feel uncertain.

Anya’s story takes us from early career rejection and visa struggles to founding her own company, Taelor, which helps people look sharp without the usual stress of shopping or laundry. Along the way, sh...

In this episode, Erica and Zoë take a deep dive into one of the most powerful (and misunderstood) parts of career fulfilment: passion.

They explore how to actually figure out what excites you — not just hobbies or dream jobs, but the stuff that gives you energy, matters to you, and makes work feel worth doing. Whether it’s a topic, a cause, or simply a way of working, passion plays a big role in helping us feel like we’re in the ri...

In this episode, Erica chats with Niamh O’Connell, Talent Integration Director at Flutter International, about what really makes careers feel fulfilling — and what gets in the way.   They dig into what it means to take ownership of your own development, why traditional frameworks often fall short, and how to build support around people in a way that actually works.   Niamh shares how her team is rethinking career paths, supporting ...

What if burnout wasn’t the end — but the beginning of designing a life entirely on your own terms?

 

In this episode, Erica Sosna sits down with Winston Ben Clements — global speaker, resilience coach and inclusion advocate — to explore how a shift from a tech career to the speaking stage became not just a career pivot, but a whole new way of living.

 

Winston sh...

It’s easy to undervalue the things that come naturally — especially when they don’t come with a fancy title or certificate. But those everyday strengths you’ve developed over time? They’re your transferable skills — and they matter more than ever in today’s fast-moving world of work.

 

In this episode, Erica and Zoë explore why transferable skills are so powerful, and how to uncover the ones you might be taking for granted. From pl...

In this second part of Erica’s conversation with Jonathan Black, Head of Oxford University’s Careers Service and careers columnist for the Financial Times, they explore how to truly prepare for a 21st-century career — one driven by impact, adaptability, and learning.

 

From internships to alumni networks, Jonathan shares practical insights into how students can gain meaningful work experience, discover career paths they hadn’t cons...