We're hitting pause on the podcast for a short while — and I wanted to let you know why.

Zoë and I are absolutely flat out delivering client projects right now, and honestly, that has to take priority. The podcast takes real time and energy to do properly, and we'd rather step back briefly than give it anything less than our full attention.

This is not goodbye. We're going to finish the season and we'll be back as soon as we come up for air. There are some great episodes in the pipeline and I can't wait to share them with you.

In the meantime, we'd love to hear from you. Got a question about your career, or about how to build a culture of career conversations in your organisation? Send it over — we read everything.

pod@thecareerequation.com

Stay subscribed. We'll be back before you know it — and thank you, as always, for your patience and support.

Links

Free Equation Builder: https://www.thecareerequation.com

Book an intro call: https://www.thecareerequation.com/book-intro-call

Erica on LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/ericasosna

Zoë on LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/zoeschofieldcoach

Charlotte Tolhurst is a food and lifestyle photographer, personal stylist and self-confessed multi-passionate...someone with too many great ideas and never quite enough hours in the day to pursue them all. Sound familiar?

In this episode, from our first series, Zoë sits down with Charlotte to run her story through the lens of the Career Equation. From a childhood memory of swapping stickers in the school playground, to the moment she walked away from an office job at a theatre company and picked up a camera, Charlotte's career has always been driven by instinct, creativity and a deep need to make something out of nothing.

But right now, Charlotte is at a crossroads. She loves photography, she loves styling. She's even considering retraining as a therapist. So how do you choose when everything genuinely excites you?

Through the four components of the Career Equation; Skills, Passion, Impact & Environment, Zoë helps Charlotte uncover the thread that runs through everything she does; helping people step out of self-criticism and light up. Whether she's photographing a plate of food for a brand she believes in, helping a woman find joy in her wardrobe again, or dreaming of a totally different future, that desire to help people see themselves differently is always there.

This one is for every multi-passionate, career-curious individual who's ever been told to just pick one thing. Plus if your a coach, manager, leader or career conversation enthusiast...this episode will help you to see the power of The Career Equation in action, a simple and practical career conversation method.

You'll hear about:

• The sticker-swapping memory that reveals Charlotte's core talent for building something from nothing
• Why loving an industry isn't enough if the environment doesn't fit
• The difference between being in creative flow with a camera vs. styling someone in person
• What it really means to work for brands you believe in
• How to use the Career Equation to stop the "scattergun" and start making intentional choices
• The honest truth about being a multi-passionate: you can't do everything, but you can do the right things

Career Conversations Guide: https://www.thecareerequation.com/career-conversations-guide

Free Equation Builder: https://www.thecareerequation.com

Book an intro call: https://www.thecareerequation.com/book-intro-call

Erica on LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/ericasosna

Zoë on LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/zoeschofieldcoach

Charlotte's photography: www.charlottetolhurst.com

Charlotte on Instagram: @charlotte.tolhurst

It's Careers Q&A Day where we give you some personal attention by answering your questions. Today's question comes from Moira: "I'm in my late 40s, I'm single, and I've always longed to travel. I have a dream of working as a digital nomad, just travelling around the world, seeing different countries as I go. But how realistic is this, and how do I even begin?"

What we cover:

The explosion of remote working and freelance culture has genuinely opened this up — and Erica answers live from Greece to prove the point. But there's real groundwork to do before you pack your bags.

Start with what you already have. If your current role is fully remote, pilot the idea first: go somewhere for a month with the intention to return, and stress-test how it actually feels before committing further.

Get clear on your income foundation before you go. If you own a home you can rent out, that may cover more of your costs than you think — especially if you pair it with volunteering platforms like Workaway or WWOOFing that exchange skills for room and board.

Know what you're selling and to whom. If you're going freelance, get a few plates spinning before you leave — freelance platforms, former colleagues, and conversations along the way can all be sources of work, but don't rely on figuring it out once you're already travelling.

Think carefully about your destinations: cost of living, political stability, ease of getting home, and whether friends can come to you. Build in recovery time if you're planning to move regularly — it's more tiring than it looks.

Keep your skills current. Online platforms like Coursera, Udemy, and LinkedIn Learning are your friend, and AI literacy is becoming a real professional differentiator.

Send your questions: Email or voicenote to pod@thecareerequation.com

Links:

Career Conversations Guide: https://www.thecareerequation.com/career-conversations-guide Book an intro call: https://www.thecareerequation.com/book-intro-call Erica on LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/ericasosna Zoë on LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/zoeschofieldcoach