Comeback Coach

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.

Podcasting since 2020 • 129 episodes

Comeback Coach

Latest Episodes

128. COMEBACK - Donna Nichol - Leaders CAN take long holidays - trusting your team and building their self-trust before you go

My guest today is Donna Nichol, from Chloe James Lifestyle who started her career in fashion buying and gave into her urge to open an independent store of her own 16 years in the place I call home: St Albans.Earlier this year Donna took ...

May 27, 2026 • 32:04

127. JESSICA - The psychology of coming second – what to do when you don’t get the job – how to leverage the visibility you’ve gained in the recruitment process.

Hello Bright Minds, this episode is for anyone who's just come second in a recruitment process for a job really wanted. LINKS REFERENCES IN EPISODE

May 13, 2026 • 20:09

126. COMEBACK - Helen Rickards - Allianz/Lloyds of London - springing forward from redundancy after 25 years - using LinkedIn effectively - networking - perimenopause

Hello Bright Minds, my guest today is Helen Rickards, who last year was made redundant from the German insurer Allianz after 25 years. It was traumatic. She’s now back in role at Lloyd’s of London and she’s loving it. You are about to eavesdrop...

April 29, 2026 • 46:38

125. JESSICA - Psychology of identity + missing work mojo after maternity leave - who am I now? Will my career drive come back? Mental TLC for new working mums + dads

Hello Bright Minds, this episode is for anyone who is currently grappling with a drop in motivation at work or a loss of drive to push forward in your career after a break from work – a break that has shifted your identity in some way. I want t...

April 15, 2026 • 31:41

124. EXPERT – Psychologist Suzy Reading – tending to self - why mums fantasise about a hospital stay – toxic resilience - not expecting others to intuit our needs

Hello Bright Minds, my chat with Suzy was deeply engaging for me as a fellow psychologist – and therapeutic at times - and I think it’s a great big, warm, virtual hug for anyone who is wrung out from taking care of children, partners, direct re...

April 01, 2026 • 46:26

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