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We're back! Remember in the show's first ever episode when Tiffany talked about writing a book? Well, that book is out NOW! In this very special episode, Anna interviews Tiffany about her book, Totally Fine (and other lies I've told myself). This is a conversation you won't hear elsewhere as Anna was there throughout Tiffany's twenties and a key character in the book, too. Buy Tiffany Philippou's book, Totally Fine (and other lies I've told myself) Amazon anywhere in the world: https://buff.ly/3FpHKZaOther retailers in the UK: https://www.tiffanyphilippou.com/bookListen to our new podcast: Totally Fine with Tiffany Philippou: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/totally-fine-with-tiffany-philippou/id1612599165Buy Anna Codrea Rado's book, You're the business: https://linktr.ee/yourethebusiness Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is your to-do list getting you down? Your problem might not be your productivity hack, but rather your entire relationship with time. In this guest special, we talk to Oliver Burkeman, author of 'Four Thousand Weeks: Time management for mortals', about a completely different way to think about getting stuff done.Four Thousand Weeks, by Oliver Burkeman, is available HERE: https://amzn.to/3I4fld9LINKSPre-order Tiffany's book 'Totally Fine (and others lies I've told myself) on Amazon: https://buff.ly/3FpHKZa and at Waterstones: https://www.waterstones.com/book/totally-fine-and-other-lies-ive-told-myself/tiffany-philippou/9781909770720Anna's book, 'You're the Business: How to build a successful career when you strike out alone' is available HERE: https://amzn.to/3xBVJbr💌 Get in touch with the show! We're @isthis_working on Twitter and you can email us on isthisworkingshow@gmail.comBuy Tiffany Philippou's book, Totally Fine (and other lies I've told myself): https://buff.ly/3FpHKZaListen to our new podcast: Totally Fine with Tiffany Philippou: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/totally-fine-with-tiffany-philippou/id1612599165Buy Anna Codrea Rado's book, You're the business: https://linktr.ee/yourethebusiness Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we're talking about productivity dysmorphia, a phrase co-host Anna Codrea-Rado coined to describe our inability to see our own success. We get into what productivity dysmorphia is, what causes it and what can we do about it.LINKS Do I Have Productivity Dysmorphia? Anna's original article in Refinery29: https://www.refinery29.com/en-gb/2021/09/10640493/what-is-productivity-dysmorphiaThis is what I've learned about dealing with that 'productivity dysmorphia. Anna's piece in Business Insider: https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-be-less-down-about-my-productivity-recognize-success-2021-10 Is 'Productivity Dysmorphia' Stopping You From Enjoying Your Successes? (Inc.com) https://www.inc.com/jessica-stillman/productivity-dysmorphia-psychology-success-anna-cordrea-rado.htmlWhat's the difference between ambition and anxiety (The Cut): https://www.thecut.com/2019/09/whats-the-difference-between-anxiety-and-ambition.html How to Succeed When You’re Marginalized or Discriminated Against at Work: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/01/smarter-living/productivity-without-privilege-discrimination-work.html 💌 Get in touch with the show! We're @isthis_working on Twitter and you can email us on isthisworkingshow@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the season finale! And this week Tiffany interviews author and journalist Natasha Lunn. Natasha's new book, Conversations on Love explores love in all its forms through Natasha's personal story and interviews with the likes of Alain de Botton, Esther Perel, Dolly Alderton, Roxane Gay, Dolly Alderton and many more. We talk about love and work and what it's like when the exploration of love becomes your work.Follow Conversations on Love on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/conversations_on_love/?hl=enOrder Conversations on Love the book:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Conversations-Love-Natasha-Lunn-ebook/dp/B08W9F2KP4/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=conversations+on+love&qid=1612954145&sr=8-3https://www.waterstones.com/book/conversations-on-love/natasha-lunn/9780241448731https://uk.bookshop.org/books/conversations-on-love-with-philippa-perry-dolly-alderton-roxane-gay-stephen-grosz-esther-perel-and-many-more/9780241448731Sign up to the Conversations on Love Newsletter: https://instagram.us18.list-manage.com/subscribe?id=f8198ddab2&u=ca50d07f68560ca687f3eece1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A conversation with best-selling author Otegha Uwagba on toxic workplaces, privilege and money.LINKS:We Need to Talk About Money: https://amzn.to/3wenuo9 Otegha's Twitter: https://twitter.com/OteghaUwagbaIn Good Company podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/in-good-company/id1294215581 The Writers Co-op Podcast. Listen now: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-writers-co-op/id1498113138Website: https://www.thewriterscooppod.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TWC_pod💌 Get in touch with the show! We're @isthis_working on Twitter and you can email us on isthisworkingshow@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A conversation with the best-selling author about work, identity and career crises.Elizabeth Uviebinené's book, The Reset: Ideas to Change How We Work and Live, is out now: https://amzn.to/3wDYB6pThe Writers Co-op Podcast. Listen now: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-writers-co-op/id1498113138Website: https://www.thewriterscooppod.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TWC_pod💌 Get in touch with the show! We're @isthis_working on Twitter and you can email us on isthisworkingshow@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A nuanced discussion about coaching, courses and work shame.LINKSOnline courses are exploiting the unemployed: https://www.theguardian.com/money/2021/apr/18/online-job-coaches-are-exploiting-the-unemployed-during-pandemicSophie Heawood turns to a life coach: https://www.theguardian.com/global/2019/jan/13/will-the-countrys-leading-life-coaches-help-me-raise-my-gameGirlboss article on coaching: https://www.girlboss.com/read/should-i-hire-a-life-coachThe Writers Co-op Podcast. Listen now: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-writers-co-op/id1498113138Website: https://www.thewriterscooppod.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TWC_pod💌 Get in touch with the show! We're @isthis_working on Twitter and you can email us on isthisworkingshow@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A conversation about ambition – it's more complicated than we realise. LINKSWhy some people are more ambitious than others: https://www.lifehack.org/417178/why-some-people-are-more-ambitious-than-othersAmbition won't make you happy: https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20200305-happiness-why-contentment-is-better-than-ambition-and-goals The Writers Co-op Podcast. Listen now: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-writers-co-op/id1498113138Website: https://www.thewriterscooppod.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TWC_pod💌 Get in touch with the show! We're @isthis_working on Twitter and you can email us on isthisworkingshow@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An interview with Emma Gannon, Sunday Times bestselling author, speaker, novelist, and host of the no. 1 creative careers podcast, Ctrl Alt Delete.Emma's book, Sabotage: How to Silence Your Inner Critic and Get Out of Your Own Way: https://amzn.to/33tCKSfCtrl Alt Delete podcast: https://play.acast.com/s/ctrlaltdelete**AD: Thank you to our sponsor, Wild. Go to Wild today and get yourself this natural, refillable deodorant that genuinely works. You can order by going to wearewild.com and you’ll get 20% off your first order when you use code “ISTHISWORKING” at checkout.**💌 Get in touch with the show! We're @isthis_working on Twitter and you can email us on isthisworkingshow@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We've got a bonus episode for you today! A Line of Duty special! Co-host Anna is joined by producer Chris for his debut on the mic to do a nerdy deep dive into whether AC-12 is the most toxic workplace ever. THERE ARE LOTS OF SPOILERS! 💌 Get in touch with the show! We're @isthis_working on Twitter and you can email us on isthisworkingshow@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are we working hard enough? Or are we hardly working? In this episode, Anna interviews Grace Beverley, CEO of two wildly successful Gen-Z companies, about the paradox of modern work.Grace Beverley's book, Working Hard, Hardly Working: How to achieve more, stress less and feel fulfilled, is out now: https://amzn.to/3mVjCWc**AD: Thank you to our sponsor, Wild. Go to Wild today and get yourself this natural, refillable deodorant that genuinely works. You can order by going to wearewild.com and you’ll get 20% off your first order when you use code “ISTHISWORKING” at checkout.**💌 Get in touch with the show! We're @isthis_working on Twitter and you can email us on isthisworkingshow@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

**AD: Thank you to our sponsor, Wild. Go to Wild today and get yourself this natural, refillable deodorant that genuinely works. You can order by going to wearewild.com and you’ll get 20% off your first order when you use code “ISTHISWORKING” at checkout.**Is it burnout? Or is it something else? Let's talk about it.World Health Organisation definition of burnout: https://www.who.int/news/item/28-05-2019-burn-out-an-occupational-phenomenon-international-classification-of-diseasesIf you're experiencing any of the symptoms of burnout, make sure to speak to your doctor or mental health provider.💌 Get in touch with the show! We're @isthis_working on Twitter and you can email us on isthisworkingshow@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back! Your favourite podcast about work, careers and modern life is back with a brand new season. This first episode is a special one because Tiffany interviews Anna about her first book, You're The Business, a handbook about working for yourself. Enjoy! Buy You're The Business: https://linktr.ee/yourethebusiness💌 Get in touch with the show! We're @isthis_working on Twitter and you can email us on isthisworkingshow@gmail.com**AD: Thank you to our sponsor, Wild. Go to Wild today and get yourself this natural, refillable deodorant that genuinely works.  You can order by going to wearewild.com and you’ll get 20% off your first order when you use code “ISTHISWORKING” at checkout.** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This was recorded live over Zoom, so do excuse any technical hiccups and audio issues.💌 Get in touch with the show! We're @isthis_working on Twitter and you can email us on isthisworkingshow@gmail.com. Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/isthisworkingshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Surprise! We dusted our mics down to bring you a bonus episode to help you get through a winter lockdown. Links:Pre-order Anna's book: https://amzn.to/3973MATTiffany's coaching services: https://tiffanyphilippou.com/coaching💌 Get in touch with the show! We're @isthis_working on Twitter and you can email us on isthisworkingshow@gmail.com. Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/isthisworkingshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the season four finale! Before we take a break, we reflect on the highlights of the season and what we've learned about how work is changing so drastically right before our eyes.Links:Pause for celebration, The Tiff WeeklyDare to dream, The Tiff WeeklyEveryone is totally just winging it, all the timeHow To Fail With Elizabeth Day:Bernardine Evaristo💌 Get in touch with the show! We're @isthis_working on Twitter and you can email us on isthisworkingshow@gmail.com. Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/isthisworkingshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we interviewed Bruce Daisley, the former European Vice-President for Twitter, host of the UK's number one business podcast, Eat Sleep Work Repeat, and author of the Sunday Times best-seller, The Joy of Work. We had a lot of fun talking about how we can all make work better.Where to find Bruce: twitter.com/brucedaisleyeatsleepworkrepeat.com💌 Get in touch with the show! We're @isthis_working on Twitter and you can email us on isthisworkingshow@gmail.com. Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/isthisworkingshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we're talking about goals and making plans! 💌 Get in touch with the show! We're @isthis_working on Twitter and you can email us on isthisworkingshow@gmail.com. Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/isthisworkingshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Tiffany interviews the mindset and business coach Africa Brooke about self-sabotage. It's a fantastic conversation about how our mindset can hold us back not only from achieving success, but also even from enjoying it. You can find Africa on Instagram @africabrooke and at her website www.africabrooke.com 💌 Get in touch with the show! We're @isthis_working on Twitter and you can email us on isthisworkingshow@gmail.com. Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/isthisworkingshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we share how we're both burned out and what we're doing about it. Links:Tiana Clark on Black burnout: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/tianaclarkpoet/millennial-burnout-black-women-self-care-anxiety-depressionDr Leyla Hussein on combating Black burnout: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_6RRmkLOSsTiffany on burnout: https://tiffanyphilippou.substack.com/p/burnout-and-meMichele Norris on the Michelle Obama Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0ASSMnYfKKdTpsyUUPHbli💌 Get in touch with the show! We're @isthis_working on Twitter and you can email us on isthisworkingshow@gmail.com. Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/isthisworkingshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.