Is This Working?

By Anna Codrea-Rado and Tiffany Philippou

A podcast about the messy parts of work, co-hosted by Anna Codrea-Rado and

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Is This Working? episodes:

March 30, 2020 How can we get more freedom at work? With The School of Life
Can we actually be free at work? On this week's episode, we talk with Sarah Stein Lubrano, Head of Content at the School of Life, about autonomy in the workplace. We talk about work/life balance (or lack thereof), what freedom at work might look and how we need large organisations to lead responsibly more than ever.

**This episode is sponsored by The School of Life for Business** The School of Life Virtual Workshops give teams the opportunity to learn these emotional skills together, from wherever in the world they might be. Hosted online, they’re bespoke adaptations of The School of Life’s standard business workshops in a live, interactive format. For more information about The School of Life’s virtual curriculum and a tailored offering for your team email [email protected] or visit www.theschooloflife.com/london/the-school-of-life-for-business/virtual-workshops/

Get in touch with the show: @isthis_working on Twitter and [email protected]

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47min
March 23, 2020 Is anyone actually getting work done?
Is anyone actually getting any work done? We aren't. We discuss how to work well during times of uncertainty and how it's OK for productivity to fly out the window in the middle of a global pandemic. Get in touch: @isthis_working / [email protected]
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March 13, 2020 BONUS: Working from home
We came off our break to bring you this special bonus episode all about ~working from home~.

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We want to hear from you because this podcast is all about how we can improve your working lives. Get in touch with any questions you have about your working life.

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March 02, 2020 Working it out with the Creative Rebels
It's the season finale of Is This Working! On this episode, we're joined by two very special guests, David Speed and Adam Brazier AKA the Creative Rebels. Adam and David believe that creativity is the essential ingredient for a happy career, so we couldn't think of anyone better to wrap up season two of the show with. We talk about ambition, success, productivity and a whole lot more so get comfortable and tune in.

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We want to hear from you because this podcast is all about how we can improve your working lives. Get in touch with any questions you have about your working life.

Email: [email protected]
Tweet: @isthis_working

Links
Creative Rebels podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/creative-rebels/id1448695774
https://creativerebels.co/
https://www.instagram.com/rebelscreate/

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February 24, 2020Money: Are you what you earn?
Are you what you earn? Why do we tie our self-worth to how much we’re earning? In this week’s episode, we’re delving into money, status and our self-worth and discuss how this tension impacts our friendships and our jobs.

This episode was sponsored by MOO, the online print and design company. The kind folks at MOO are offering an exclusive 20% off at MOO for listeners of Is This Working. Simply enter the code ISTHISWORKING at moo.com for 20% off your order*

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We want to hear from you because this podcast is all about how we can improve your working lives. Get in touch with any questions you have about your working life.

Email: [email protected]
Tweet: @isthis_working

Links

I Want to Be Rich and I’m Not Sorry, by Jessica Knoll for the New York Times, https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/28/opinion/sunday/women-want-to-be-rich.html
Sutton Trust report: https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/economy/2020/01/elite-highest-paid-brits-are-more-likely-think-their-salary-result-hard-work-sutton-trust
Tate Head of Coffee: https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2020/jan/29/tate-britains-40k-head-of-coffee-role-sparks-row-over-low-curator-pay

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38min
February 17, 2020Am I working hard enough?
On this week's episode, we talk about what it means to work hard.
Am I working hard enough? What does it even mean to work hard? Why do we feel guilty when we’re not working? Is our attitude to hard work actually harming our productivity? After exploring these questions, we end with practical tips about how to have guilt-free time off and how to avoid relating our self-worth to how much we’re doing.

Links
Not Working: Why We Have to Stop, Josh Cohen: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Not-Working-Why-Have-Stop/dp/1783782056
How watching TV keeps me productive, The Tiff Weekly, https://tiffanyphilippou.substack.com/p/how-watching-tv-keeps-me-productive

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We want to hear from you because this podcast is all about how we can improve your working lives. Get in touch with any questions you have about your working life.

Email: [email protected]
Tweet: @isthis_working

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31min
February 03, 2020 Should I quit my job?
Whether to quit a job is something pretty much all of us think about at some point in our careers, but for most of us, actually making the decision is anxiety-inducing. In this episode, we unpack why leaving a job is so stressful and give some practical tips for figuring out if it's time to quit.

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We want to hear from you because this podcast is all about how we can improve your working lives. Get in touch with any questions you have about your working life.

Email: [email protected]
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37min
January 27, 2020Why am I scared of getting in trouble at work?
In this week's episode, we're talking about a problem Tiffany's been having at work where she's been feeling like she's always about to get shouted at by a boss. Why do so many of us worry about getting in trouble at work and what can we do about it?

Links
Tiffany Philippou on why do we need to reach our full potential anyway (The Tiff Weekly): https://tiffanyphilippou.substack.com/p/why-do-we-need-to-reach-our-full
Vicky Spratt on #girlboss culture (Refinery29): https://www.refinery29.com/en-gb/2020/01/9044921/girlboss-culture-women-work
Dolly Alderton on I'm In Trouble Syndrome (The Times): https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/dolly-alderton-on-that-enduring-feeling-that-you-ve-done-something-wrong-ckl8wpj6s
Symptoms of work anxiety: https://www.verywellmind.com/work-anxiety-4692762

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We want to hear from you because this podcast is all about how we can improve your working lives. Get in touch with any questions you have about your working life.

Email: [email protected]
Tweet: @isthis_working

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January 20, 2020What's really holding you back?
In this week's episode, we get really deep into a problem Anna's been having with her work. We often think that it's a fear of rejection that holds us back, but what if what we actually have a fear of success?

Links
Dr Punit Shah from the Department of Psychology at the University of Bath: https://www.punitqshah.com/
The Big Leap, By Gay Hendricks
How to set goals and actually stick to them, by Anna Codrea-Rado for The Professional Freelancer: https://theprofessionalfreelancer.substack.com/p/how-to-set-freelance-goals-youll

Get in touch

We want to hear from you because this podcast is all about how we can improve your working lives. Get in touch with any questions you have about your working life.

Email: [email protected]
Tweet: @isthis_working

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31min
January 13, 2020Why is it so hard to say no?
This week, we're talking about boundaries. Why do we struggle to say no at work (and in our personal lives) and how can we get better at it?

Links
Boundaries with Brené Brown: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5U3VcgUzqiI
Brené Brown on the Russell Brand podcast:https://www.russellbrand.com/podcast/85-vulnerability-and-power-with-brene-brown/
The best employees are not the agreeable ones: https://qz.com/work/1309735/adam-grant-the-best-employees-are-not-the-agreeable-ones/
Why setting personal boundaries is important: https://www.stylist.co.uk/life/boundaries-how-to-set-personal-boundaries-mental-health/329047
Dating advice from a matchmaker (Tiffany's piece for Refinery29): https://www.refinery29.com/en-gb/2019/12/8737331/dating-agency-matchmaking-review
Atomic Habits by James Clear

Get in touch

We want to hear from you because this podcast is all about how we can improve your working lives. Get in touch with any questions you have about your working life.

Email: [email protected]
Tweet: @isthis_working

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FAQs about Is This Working?:

How many episodes does Is This Working? have?

The podcast currently has 67 episodes available.