The Joy Randolph Show

Do you wish you had a job you loved that paid you well?

Have you found it difficult to figure out which role is best for you and will give you the best of everything - happiness, fulfilment, purpose and financial stability?

I'm so excited you're here because in this episode I share how to find the best career for you.

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Summary of what’s covered in the episode:

• A common mistake people make when trying to figure out what to do with their career that keeps them stuck and confused
• Why you need to start thinking about your career like a business so that you can find a role that brings you joy, makes you money and helps you be fulfilled and successful
• How to have a highly profitable career
• Why you should have a profit-centred career and not a passion-centred career
• Why you should aim to work in your genius zone. This helps you achieve everything
• The strategies I’ve found are most helpful for discovering what your genius zone is and the types of roles that are most aligned with your destiny and work interests.

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Did you expect to lose your identity after becoming a mother?

Did you expect to stop feeling like yourself and not sure about who you are or what you want anymore?

I confess, one thing I did not expect after having a baby was losing my identity.

When I stopped working, and stopped doing many of the things I loved doing before I had kids, I lost a huge part of myself. It was hard to navigate finding myself when it felt like my entire life revolved around a newborn and would remain that way for the foreseeable future.

I wished I could have held onto top parts of myself and found ways to blend the the woman I was with the mother I was becoming.

Little did I know, losing my identity was one of the best and most necessary things to happen to me after becoming a mother.

In this episode I share why losing your identity after being a mother is a good thing, what I discovered during my own journey of losing my identity and how to feel like a greater version of yourself!

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What lessons do you wish you would have learned sooner?

What insights would have changed your life and made it easier for you to manifest and live the life you’re hoping for?

In this weeks episode I share 8 lessons that rescued my 30s.

"Rescuing my 30s" sounds like a strong phrase… but it’s true.

So many things can go wrong in your 30s. Married couples can have marital problems simply get divorced. Mothers can feel they’re career go backwards and lose their identity since having children. Or you can simply stay in the rut you’ve felt like you could be in for many years.

When I turned 31, I realised that if I don’t make the effort to upgrade my thoughts, behaviours, beliefs and lifestyle, I would likely stay in a rut.

I didn't want my 30s to be a decade lost in motherhood and all the sacrifices that come in this period. I wanted my 30s to be a decade of growth and increasing my capacity for love, joy and abundance.

In this weeks episode I share the 8 lessons I learned that helped to make my 30s a time for building the life I desired.

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Did you hope that motherhood would be bliss? But found that as soon as you got pregnant, other made jokes about the lack of sleep you'll get and how much freedom you'll lose?

It can be hard to navigate what to expect. Should you expect a joyful feeling once you give birth and meet your baby. Or is your life never going to be the same and you'll miss what life used to be like.

In this weeks episode I break down what I wish mothers expected before having a baby.

This episode is for you if you're hoping to one day have a family, or you're a new mother trying to make sense of how different being a mother is to what you expected.

I share what I wish I would have known before I had a baby.

This episode is not a negative podcast about the challenges that come. Nor is it an attempt to ask you to think positively and pretend the challenges don't exist.

It's actually a frank conversation about the various ways being a parent can change your life, so that you realise that it's normal to feel any struggles that arise. And to help you think about getting the best resources and support for you to more easily enjoy the experience.

I created this podcast to help you know that you're not alone in any of the challenges you experience, and to share with you tips, tools and strategies to lower your stress levels, frustration and sadness, and increase your joy, presence and love for mothering.

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Do you find your needs come last? Are you frequently ending the day feeling as though you've had little to no time for yourself?

If so, you're not alone. So many mama's prioritise the needs of their children and their family above their own needs. They hope that some day they'll get some much needed alone time to meet their own needs, however, these days are often few and far between.

If you wish your needs were fulfilled more consistently and easily, the same way the needs of your children and your family are met by you, this episode is for you.

I share why it's important to be aware of your needs and acknowledge them as important as your children and family.

And how prioritising your needs doesn't make you selfish or come to the detriment of your family. It's actually in the best interests of you and your family because of all the benefits that come when your needs are met as the mother and matriarch of your family.

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Has the responsibility of motherhood taken away your freedom to think, be inspired and follow what lights you up? Have you been so focused on the day to day, you’re not sure what you want in your life, or career or even what you do for fun?

Then this week’s episode is for you. I share why every mother needs to feel inspired and why it’s essential you prioritise what inspires you.

You, will benefit so much from feeling inspired because it can help you feel motivated, energised and fulfilled.

Let’s be real. Being a mom is a demanding and exhausting role that can require a lot of time, energy and attention. Sometimes it can even feel like you need to sacrifice yourself and your needs for the good of others. 

The challenge is, when you prioritise everyone else’s needs and your to-do list above your inspiration, overtime you can lose your sense of identity, purpose and joy. Difficulties can feel overwhelming and you may even lose touch with what your interests outside of family life. It’s also harder to be successful and purposeful when we we don’t let inspiration guide us.

Making time to tap into what inspires you can help you overcome the challenges and setbacks you feel day to day and can provide you with a sense of purpose and meaning. It also makes it so much easier to feel more connected to your children and the things you love.

In this episode I share my story of how choosing inspiration over routine has helped me to achieve more in my day to day and have so much more fun along the way. 

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Has your baby been waking up repeatedly in the middle of the night, and you wish they knew sleep through the night?

Are nap times a struggle and you unsure what to do to help your baby have a peaceful two hour naps in their crib?

Have you wondered what sleep training method you should use that will help your baby sleep through the night?

Then you’ll love today’s episode because I share 7 steps to helping your baby sleep through the night, and how to choose a sleep training method you love that will get you there.

Why I created this episode

I know how exhausting it is to function on little sleep, how frustrating it is when baby only has short naps and what it's like to struggle to help them.

I've also found a way to help both my children become great sleepers. My first daughter has slept through the night from 4 months and my second child from 7 months. They are both also great nappers and my youngest sleeps peacefully in her crib for up to 2 hours, which I didn't know was possible!

I know that your baby and your family is different. So this episode is not about the specific tactics I used to soothe my children. What worked for my girls, might not work for you.

I’ve instead done something better. I've created an episode sharing a 7 step process to help you figure out the BEST way to help YOUR baby to sleep.

You'll learn how to figure out what sleep training method is right for you, how to troubleshoot any issues that come up and how to navigate the tears and anxiety that flow when you start sleep training.

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Are you looking for the right school for your child? If you want to find the best school for your child that brings out the best in them, makes them happy and helps them reach their full potential, this weeks episode is a must listen.

I reveal how to pick the best school for your child (and get the offers you want).

Why I created this episode

Finding the right school for your child can be a stressful process.

When a child is unhappy at a school, it can be heartbreaking and give you many sleepless nights. When a child is happy but not being stretched, its disappointing because you don't get to see who they could have been with the right support.

But when you find the right school that gives them a happy childhood, an excellent education and the skills to succeed in whatever they do, you've hit the jackpot.

But figuring out which school will offer that to your child isn't easy. Furthermore, the best schools are often competitive, selective and oversubscribed.

It takes insider knowledge of the school system to more quickly and easily navigate the school system in the UK.

When I started looking at schools for my daughters, I was shocked by how complex the system is.

The best state schools are highly selective and if you find a real gem, it can often be oversubscribed and you need to take the right steps to get an offer.

All private schools are unique and it can be hard to figure out which type school would be best for your child. Single sex or co-ed? Boarding or day? City school or countryside school? Selective or non-selective? Comes with a nursery or no nursery? Academic or Non-academic? A feeder into public schools or not? Not to mention how to get your child a place as some private schools are highly selective or have long waiting lists.

After researching all the options, learning insider tricks, finding the right school for my child and getting offers from all the schools we liked, I realised you may value this information too.

In this episode I break down:

• The 5 myths parents believe that deceive them and make it harder to get their child into the right school
• The history of schools in the UK and USA and why it's important to know the purpose of schools
• How to get clear on which school is right for your child
• Which parents are best suited to home education, state or private
• How to find and get an offer from the best state schools in your area
• How to figure out which private school is best for your child

If you follow the tips in this episode, I'm confident you'll be happy and confident with your choice for your child.

This episode is particularly helpful for parents with children that are approaching reception (elementary) or parents of older children that are looking to move to a new area in the UK.

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Is being a mother so much harder than you expected? Has the way your life has changed made it harder for you to find time for yourself and do the things that light you up?

If so, this weeks episode is for you.

I share how I went to struggling as a mom and losing my sense of identity in the mundaneness of motherhood and what I did to get my joy back again.

Why listen to this episode?

People may have told you “Being a mom is the best and hardest job in the world” or “Being a mother will change you and your life forever”

But until you’ve done it… you don’t really understand what they mean when they say it’s the hardest job in the world.

Nor do you know how to find joy again after becoming a mother to one or more children.

That's why I'm so excited to share this episode because I share the key reasons mothering is harder than we thought it'd be.

I share they key false beliefs mothers have about who they need to be and how to start becoming the mother you want to be instead.

I also share the key things I did that transformed my mothering experience from an intense and full on one, to a journey that gave me more free time to do the things I love.

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Has having children changed your perspective on your career? Are you wondering if you picked the wrong career and worry if your education or work in your twenties was a waste of your time?

If so, this weeks episode is for you!

We discuss how to have confidence in yourself and your career choices, even if you're pivoting and you don't know what you'll do next in your career.

Why listen to this episode?

I know how much your confidence is affected after having a baby. Pre-baby, you were a rock star at work. You got the right grades, gave it your all at the office and are on track to having a successful career in your field.

Trouble is, you don't feel successful. You're not in love with your job and you're wondering if it's worth time away from your children. You don't want to miss school performances or sports days, you don't want to cut your maternity leave too short. But at the same time, you don't know what else you could do.

It feels hard to change careers when you've developed expertise in an area for so long and you have family commitments. It's not like you can just take a pay cut to re-train as you change careers.

If this resonates, I'm so excited for you to listen to this episode because I share how to rebuild your confidence in this time of self doubt.

I share how to best navigate what to do if you're contemplating whether you've picked the wrong career and need to change careers.

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