E197｜Jo Fentiman on facing workplace bullying and finding her purpose

⭐ Trigger warning: this episode discusses workplace bullying and stillbirth. If you are affected by any of the issues raised, please head to your website for details of organisations that can offer support.Redundancy, the death of her parents, moving house, menopause, and a lifetime of mental health issues created a perfect storm for Jo Fentiman. And after picking herself up after a breakdown left her unable to work for 14 months, she returned to the workplace only for bullying to take another toll on her mental health. But out of this incredibly turbulent period came something wonderful: the realisation that Jo was a natural empath and a healer with a gift for Reiki. A gift she wanted to share with others, particularly teenagers and children suffering from anxiety. Here’s why you should tune inIf you or someone you know is experiencing workplace bullying, hear Jo and Joy discussing the signs and what you can do about it. Be inspired by how, despite all the challenges Jo has faced, her experience led her to set up her own Reiki business so that, as Jo says, she now feels like she’s living her purpose. You’ll also be fascinated by Joy’s response to what Jo has to say about the source of her anxiety.  Here’s what to listen out for:[00:54] Jo describes the events that lead to her breakdown.[09:10] How social media can be a force for good.[10:30] Dealing with workplace bullying.[16:12] What did Jo take away from her experience? [21:20] The root of anxiety can lie in childhood. [28:30] Jo leans into healing and launches her Reiki business.[32:12] What does Jo think of her TechPixies training? There’s so much to unpack in this episode, from overcoming adversity to finding your purpose in your 60s, so don’t miss a minute! Press play now. ▶️▶️▶️ Love our podcast? Leave a review and get hold of our Quick Start Podcast Guide.For details of links and resources mentioned in this episode, please visit TechPixies.comWant to get in touch? We'd love to hear from you.Follow us on social media @techpixies and ping us a DM or drop us a line at support@techpixies.com Thanks for listening!

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Joy Foster is an award-winning entrepreneur who helps women upskill with modern technology in order to return to work, change careers or start a business. Most recently she was recognised by Grant Thornton as one of the 100 Faces of the Vibrant Economy 2018, she was awarded Startup Director of the Year for London and the South by the Institute of Directors (May 2018). She was the only Startup female finalist in the national IoD awards (Oct 2018). Her business, TechPixies was named Women in Business Startup of the Year 2018 and Enterprise Nation Female Startup of the Year 2017. Joy and her company have recently been profiled in Forbes for raising £150,000 and Stella for breaking down barriers for women wanting to re-ignite their careers and in April 2019, TechNation has named TechPixies ‘one to watch’ in the EdTech space.