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Comeback Coach

Comeback Coach

Jessica Chivers

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Frequency: 1 episode/15d. Total Eps: 129

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COMEBACK COACH is for bright minds returning to work from maternity leave, other extended breaks and facing pivotal career moments. Hosted by chartered coaching psychologist and executive coach, Jessica Chivers, you can eavesdrop on one-time coaching conversations and hear real comeback stories. She’s exactly what you need when being in the role you’re capable of and performing at your best isn’t straightforward.

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115. COMEBACK – Steph Ogden – CEO HDI Global – Stop! Step away from the business on maternity leave (it won’t fall apart without you).

mercredi 12 novembre 2025 • Duration 39:38

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Hello Bright Minds, Stephanie Ogden, loves her job. She is the UK CEO of the global insurance company HDI Global and she was an absolute treat to chat to because she was so open and honest. We get into the nitty gritty of how to step away from your business when you are holding the top job or another really senior role. But this is not just an episode for senior leaders – if you work in a big organisation, a male dominated environment or you are ambitious for more in your career this listen will be worth your time.

This episode is sponsored by Little Dish, a company who's values chime with mine and I am delighted to have their partnership.

**Raising & Rising** A leadership career retreat for mothers in senior roles is happening on Monday 9th February 2026. Details here.


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114. JESSICA - How knowing your values and being interested in the values of others helps you lead better and enjoy sustainable career success.

mercredi 29 octobre 2025 • Duration 32:56

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Hello Bright Mind, I start this episode by sharing a piece of academic astonishing research that demonstrates, unequivocally, the powerful and positive link between values and career success. Values frequently come into the work I do with leaders who are having a challenging time at work or in combining work and home. I do a lot of work with professional women with children who place importance on achieving at work and value being present and emotionally available for their children which can sometimes be very, very hard.  

I hope you enjoy my musings on the psychology of values and strengths and how they relate to career and wider life success.

Best wishes,

Jessica

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105. COMEBACK – Danielle Wallington – Flockhere founder – building a biz after flex request refused on maternity leave – guilt + grit – community is everything.

mercredi 14 mai 2025 • Duration 45:00

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Hello Bright Minds, today I’m talking to Danielle Wallington who lives in St Albans, the place I’ve called home for 23 years. Danielle was an events manager who had her flexible working request turned down after maternity leave with her first son. From that setback came her first business “Milk & Fizz” where she used to her events management skills to bring mothers together for a different type of gathering to what was on offer at the time. She’s now the founder of Flock Here – a social networking app that connects women who work from home to places to work from and people to work with. She’s been through some massive setbacks in the business which is why I wanted to bring you this conversation. Self-employment isn’t an easy choice and it’s not for everyone and this is a chat you’re going to get a lot from if you work for yourself and have small children or if you’re wondering about self-employment as an option; if you’re a woman working in events or if you’re needing to hear a tale of grit to boost your own motivation. 

If you’re a long time listener you’ll know that COMEBACK COACH is part of a broader package of support: the Comeback Community employee experience. It’s a blend of online resources, coaching, live expert Q&As, career development tools and line manager support that we deliver in many large and small organisations that who want to support their returning colleagues and get them feeling comfortable back in their roles as smoothly and swiftly as possible. Find out more and help us start a conversation with your HR team at www.comebackcommunity.co.uk/introduce.


REFERENCES 

Flock Here

Danielle on LinkedIn

Kings Global Institute for Women’s Leadership events

Gender differences in the association between unpaid labour and mental health in employed adults: a systematic review

How I built this podcast with Guy Raz


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15. COMEBACK - Torey - HR manager - IVF - being open about imposter feelings at work - rebuilding confidence

mardi 13 juillet 2021 • Duration 21:09

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Torey’s tale of IVF and moving jobs to lessen her stress and help their chances of success might be familiar to you. I talked to Torey at the start of her fourth week back after maternity leave to her role as a senior people engagement consultant at Orbit, a not-for-profit housebuilder.  Torey talks about how she started to rebuild her confidence before she started back at work and how she’s keeping imposter feelings at bay. A coach has been key to changing the unrealistic expectations she has of herself. She constantly reminds herself to be patient; that it’s OK to ask lots of questions and that it will take time to get up to speed again. 

Torey is a Senior people engagement consultant at Orbit, a not-for-profit housebuilder.

This episode is sponsored by Rayden Solicitors, an award-winning, Times Top 200 family law firm.

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14. COACH – Debora, interior architect – losing purpose - feeling disconnected from work you loved - craving more time with your child

mardi 29 juin 2021 • Duration 29:36

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You’re feeling disconnected from the job you once loved then you’re made redundant after two months being back at work after maternity leave. In this COACH episode coaching psychologist Jessica Chivers works with Debora, an interior architect, who feels she’s lost her sense of purpose and says “I’ve completely changed my worldview since having my daughter.” She craves flexibility to spend more time with her child and wants to continue to use her problem-solving skills and creativity to help others.

This episode is sponsored by Rayden Solicitors, an award-winning, Times Top 200 family law firm.

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13. COMEBACK – Liz – Rebuilding credibility - getting your head back into gear - backing yourself after maternity leave

mardi 15 juin 2021 • Duration 17:20

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My guest today is Liz Twiney who works for an asset management firm in London.  We’re talking when Liz is 3 months back from her first maternity leave and we cover rebuilding credibility, what to do when you can’t have traditional KIT days, guilt because you love your job and how to invite people for a catch up when you’re working remotely.

Five takeaways from the conversation with Liz:

  1. When there’s a choice to back yourself or not, let’s choose to back ourselves. 
  2. Sometimes it’s in your own head that colleagues will think you won’t want to keep progressing when you’ve had a baby.
  3. Line managers – ask your returning colleague for input and their opinion because it really stokes feelings of credibility.
  4. Don’t compare yourself to others “This is my situation and this is what makes me tick.”
  5. Put things in perspective. Try to find the fun in everything, have a hobby that’s a release from the daily grind and back yourself. Liz’s top tip (3 in 1!)

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12. COACH - Rosie - how to progress your career when coping with increased caring responsibilities

mardi 1 juin 2021 • Duration 36:33

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Stressed, tired and determined to meet the work demands and expectations she’s set herself, Rosie is an academic with two young children and additional caring responsibilities She works 4 days a week for a university, where she's been for 9 years. The pandemic has significantly increased her caring responsibilities due to supporting family members and she’s struggled at times with the stress of trying to deliver professionally whilst looking after her family’s and her own wellbeing.

In this COACH episode we explore how Rosie can get through the acute period of stress she’s in at the moment and how she can help herself longer term.

This episode is sponsored by Rayden Solicitors, an award-winning, Times Top 200 family law firm.

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11. COMEBACK - Wendy - Coping with anxiety - crippling guilt - feeling out of control - seeking therapy and coping lessons

mardi 18 mai 2021 • Duration 16:44

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WARNING: This episode includes very naughty words.

Wendy found herself feeling out of control, crying at work and sitting in a mental health seminar at work thinking “I’m not OK.”

Wendy Lancaster is a landscape planner and mother of two who experienced crippling levels of anxiety when she returned to work after her second maternity leave. Wendy works with developers and local authorities to protect the character of landscapes, built environments and important views. She’s often the lone woman in meetings with master planners, transport consultants, drainage engineers and ecologists. She has two children age 6 and 2 and says she’s married to a wonderful man who’s massively supportive of her career who has stepped back from his own to allow Wendy to focus on hers. 

It’s a really honest conversation about how out of control she felt when she first went back to work and why she decided to see a therapist.

I hope it’s useful.

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10. SPECIAL - Maternal Mental Health - Better Births - PND - Psychosis - Doulas - PaNDAS Foundation

lundi 3 mai 2021 • Duration 44:43

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For all the references and resources Eve, Anna & Mia mention see the Maternal Mental Health page on our website.

SPECIAL EPISODE for Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week 2021 exploring:

  • Pre-natal depression.
  • What England’s new maternal mental health hubs should look like.
  • Doulas – who are they, why use one and how to choose her?
  • Post-partum psychosis – what is it?
  • Psychosis, risk factors and bi-polar disorder.
  • How other cultures look after new mothers.


GUESTS:

Anna Ceesay: Journalist and founder of Motherdom.co.uk, the first UK online media platform to address issues of maternal mental health. Anna experienced pre-natal depression at eight months pregnant.

Mia Scotland: Perinatal clinical psychologist, doula, author of Birth Shock & Why Post Natal Depression Matters.

Evie Canavan: Coordinator of UK Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week for Perinatal Mental Health Partnership and postpartum psychosis survivor.


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9. COACH - Fiona - ambitious teacher - making a career dream happen – getting out of your own way

mardi 20 avril 2021 • Duration 37:54

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Fiona is an ambitious teacher on maternity leave yearning to give and do more professionally but who also wants to dedicate a large proportion of time to her children. In this COACH episode we explore what Fiona really wants, ways she could achieve it, constraints and come up with a way of looking at her situation which changes everything.

This episode is sponsored by Rayden Solicitors, an award-winning, Times Top 200 family law firm.

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