Clocking Off with Clouds

In this week's Valentine's special, I brought in my best friend Carmen and we react to the internet's dating dilemmas! We add our 2 cents on relationship problems and share our own perspectives on dating. We read through reddit threads, AITA stories, your personal questions, and more! This episode covers:How to meet people outside of dating appsOur thoughts on office relationshipsBreaking no contact with exDynamic between relationships and friendshipsWhy girls don't approach firstWhen is it appropriate to ghost someoneFeeling unattracted to your partnerNote: This Valentines episode is slightly late as I was away in China and Bali, and the dodgy hotel internet wasn't allowing me to upload. Lesson learnt! Thanks for being patient with me as I navigate the podcast. 🎙️Follow the podcast onSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/72cJhqwBoGuJnwd3BF1qdd?si=OseKun1qQ66dLooskszFRAApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/clocking-off-with-clouds/id1865275135Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/4573eb07-58b7-4159-8d5c-31483ad6a869/clocking-off-with-clouds🙋🏻‍♀️Socials:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cloudsjoo/TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMJr2gy72/

How to build your wealth in your 20s? How to start investing? Beginner tips to personal financeMia McGrath is a personal finance creator who is known for the term Frugal Chic. Frugal Chic is all about living luxuriously while spending intentionally. Alongside Mia, in this episode we break down personal finance tips for Gen-Zs and young adults. This episode covers2:46 What Frugal Chic means6:18 Our first memories about money10:32 From 9-to-5 to full-time creator18:46 Is it too late to start content creation?23:38 Common money mistakes people make25:36 YOLO mindset28:10 How to save in a cost of living crises32:10 Side hustle culture36:36 How to start investing40:34 What age should I start investing?42:00 How to manage risks of investing? 45:43 Things that aren't worth buying49:04 Budgeting tips and hacks51:28 Things worth splurging54:56 Quick fire round1:04:50 What is Mia clocking off from1:05:38 Weekly challenge for our listenersThis content is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. We are not licensed or regulated financial advisers. Investing involves risk, including the potential loss of capital. Any investment decisions you make are your own responsibility. Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.

If your vision board is the destination, then your systems are your roads. The reason why you your goals fail isn't because they're too big, it's because your systems aren't working. In this episode, we are breaking down EXACTLY how to build a sustainable roadmap to reach your goals. Spoiler alert: It's all about consistency over perfection. We cover:Why a vision board alone isn't enough to transform your lifeHow to think of your goals as a destination, and systems as the roadsBreaking big annual goals into clear quarterly signpostsThe underrated power of weekly planningHow small daily habits compound into unrecognizable change3 simple rules for building habits that actually stickIf you've ever felt motivated at the start of the year but stuck a few weeks later, this episode will help you last past January. Your new me should last the whole year, not just the first 2 weeks. Press play to start living your best life!

An ex-Bain and ex-Deloitte consultant talk about what it takes to break into consulting, what consulting companies look for, how they prepared for the application process, and their overall experience in the Management Consulting industry. We have Jack Kim (@koreanconsultant) as the first guest of Clocking Off with Clouds! Jack is an Ex-Bain consultant who now helps students break into the industry with 1:1 personalized application support. Check out Casebuddy below if you are interested in bespoke application support https://www.casebuddy.org Topics we talk about:​How we prepared for the application process​What were the best resources we found to prepare us for consulting interviews​What it's ACTUALLY like to work in consulting​What kind of person thrives and what kind of person struggles in consulting​What kinds of traits do consulting companies look for in their applicants​What are the common traits in applicants who get the offer, and those that don't get the offer​Does prestige actually matter​Work and identityDon't forget to follow Jack on all socials:​www.instagram.com/koreanconsultant​www.tiktok.com/@koreanconsultant

This episode is for everyone who wants to make their wildest dreams come true, in a non-woowoo and pragmatic way.Today we are covering how to make a vision board that doesn't rely on magic. I've gone through so many vision boards that DIDN'T do anything because I wasn't creating them with intention or making my goals clear. This isn't about casting wishes or asking the universe to make our dreams come true, and more about using a helpful tool to visualize our goals. Step-by-step guide:Categorize and write down your goalsMake them specificGather your picturesCreate your vision boardMake it visibleIf you make your vision board and are comfortable with sharing it, please tag me on your stories or posts! I'd love to see them. Wishing you all a FANTASTIC 2026, and may all your goals come true.

Welcome to Clocking Off with Clouds! In this first episode, I am answering all your frequently asked questions. I spill the tea on the full reason I left consulting, expose my consultant salary, answer your dating questions and more. Questions I answer in this first Q&A video:What prompted you to leave consulting?What is your consulting salary?What made you want to join tech?Investing tips for beginners?Would you return to Portugal?How to build confidence?Meet up in London?Favourite place to hang out in London?What's the ideal salary to live in London?How to heal a heartbreak?

It's finally here! Officially launching the Clocking Off With Clouds podcast in 2026!