From corporate marketing director to founder of The Womenhood, Jess Rad is unapologetically outspoken on the unspoken. In this conversation, she opens up about the realities of menopause, neurodiversity, and how we can all be better allies in the workplace.

In this episode we explore: 🔹 The impact of menopause on women’s careers 🔹 The importance of neurodiversity in building truly inclusive workplaces 🔹 Why curiosity and open dialogue are essential to allyship 🔹 How employers can better support women over 40 and neurodivergent individuals

Jess also shares details of NeuroCurios - her first in-person community event in five years, designed to explore autism and ADHD in females in a positive, inclusive space for all genders.

This week on Work is Weird Now, hosts Dan Emery and Alice Phillips are joined by⁠ Tobi Crosbie⁠, CEO and founder of Making Moves, for a wide-ranging conversation on leadership, parenting and purpose.

Over the course of a decade – Tobi has led his business through significant evolution. In this episode, he reflects on:

• Dad first, always
• His shift to an outward facing CEO and building a personal brand
• Pressure and the mental load men don’t talk about
• Mental health, therapy, and masculinity in the workplace
• And the pursuit of passion beyond your profession

This episode is for:

• Leaders rethinking culture
• Fathers seeking balance
• Anyone navigating modern work & wellness

Christian Hunt⁠ says it loud: “Employees aren’t robots. So why design systems like they are?”

This one’s for anyone who’s ever sat through a soul-sucking induction session or tried to enforce a compliance policy that no one reads.

We’re talking behavioural science, hiring myths, AI risks, and the very weird future of work.

We’re diving into:

👉 Why 100% compliance isn’t realistic

👉 How induction training shapes culture

👉 The weird beauty of boredom and creativity

👉 What AI means for trust, ethics, and risk

👉 And why treating employees like humans isn’t radical - it’s essential.

Press play on the future of work, the flaws in how we hire, and how to make compliance human again.

What if the thing holding you back... isn’t real?

In this powerful conversation, business strategist and mindset coach Nicola Charlotte breaks down how invisible scripts shape our careers - and how to rewrite them.

In this episode we cover:

• The myth of “hustle = success”
• Why high-achievers struggle with asking for help
• How side hustles can be a source of fulfilment, not just income
• Why aligning your values with your career matters more than ever

This episode of Work’s Weird Now is for anyone who:

→ Feels stuck, even though everything “looks” right

→ Is navigating change in the age of AI

→ Wants growth without a full-on reset

What an episode this week - from AI in the recruitment process, hot off the press 2025 salary trends, to exploring whether it’s a straightforward transition to step back into the corporate world after freelancing or consulting, this episode covers it all. Thanks to Charlie and Charlotte from 3Search for your insights.

You can find 3Search and connect with Charlie and Charlotte by following the links below:

⁠3Search⁠⁠Charlie Rawstron | LinkedIn⁠

⁠Charlotte Titmuss | LinkedIn