Career Interrupted
Redundancy, maternity leave, perimenopause, menopause, illness, caregiving for elderly parents.
Sound familiar? If you're a women in midlife, chances are you've experienced one or more of these transitions and challenges.
And chances are you've had to hit the pause button on your career.
But does an interrupted career automatically mean your earning potential, career progression and skill set are negatively impacted?
If you're struggling to get back into the workplace or you're trying to figure out what path is right for you after taking a career break - whether planned or not - Career Interrupted draws on the journeys of women who have faced career disruptions and emerged stronger than ever.
Each weekly episode features candid conversations with resilient women who have navigated life's unexpected challenges and rebuilt their professional lives.
Through these honest and engaging interviews, you'll gain valuable insights into the strategies, mindsets, and resources that have helped these women reclaim their careers and redefine success on their own terms.
Whether you're currently facing a career interruption or simply seeking inspiration from women who've triumphed over adversity, Career Interrupted offers a wealth of wisdom, practical advice, and motivation to help you navigate your own professional journey.
Join us as we celebrate the strength, adaptability, and determination of women who refuse to let life's interruptions define their careers or their worth.
Career Interrupted
E276｜Bias in the boardroom. Is your weight affecting your pay and career progression? With Napala Pratini
We all know gender inequality exists in the workplace.
But there’s another kind of bias that’s been quietly derailing women’s careers… and it’s time we brought it into the spotlight.
According to Napala Pratini, co-founder of Habitual, a revolutionary digital platform helping people lose weight and reverse type 2 diabetes, studies show that women living with obesity are often seen as ‘less productive, less professional, lacking in self-discipline and less likely to lead’.
Meanwhile, men? They can be overweight and still get a pass to top. 🤯
But there is hope as well as powerful tools for change.
Tune in to hear:
🎧 How society and employers judge women based on weight
🎧 Why weight-loss medication alone isn’t the answer
🎧 How Habitual combines science, behaviour change, and mindset work to support long-term transformation
Here’s what to listen out for:
Here’s what to listen out for:
[00:46] What is Habitual?
[02:53] How does weight affect your career?
[05:53] Where could your weight-loss journey take you?
[07:42] Is weight-loss medication the silver bullet it’s being painted to be?
[11:45] How do you deal with other people’s perception of a ‘new you’?
If you’ve ever felt judged or held back because of your appearance, this episode will validate your experience – and give you the tools to fight back.
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