Favourite Positions
Favourite Positions is a platform and podcast designed to help you find your dream role.
Founded by Alex Young in 2022, the platform was born from her own frustration with outdated career advice and rigid workplace expectations. Early in her career, Alex was often told she was “too young” to lead or made to feel uncomfortable in environments rife with sexism and performative policies. Like many, she was left disillusioned – not by hard work itself, but by systems that held people back.
Instead of conforming, she looked to those building better businesses – the founders, leaders and creatives shaping inclusive, purpose-led workplaces that prioritise well-being, impact and autonomy. Their stories lit the path forward.
Favourite Positions began as a way to share those stories – and has since grown into a trusted space for candid conversations about work, identity and ambition in a changing world.
Today, Favourite Positions is home to a growing community of over 10,000 people.
Alex’s work has been featured by the BBC, Channel 4, Cosmopolitan, Metro and Start Up Magazine. She is the recipient of the Excellence Scholarship at Imperial College London, where she’s continuing to grow the platform alongside her MBA.
Tune in for honest episodes that showcase the people reimagining work for a new generation.
Whether you’re early in your career, switching paths or leading a team, Favourite Positions is here to help you carve your own path and find work that truly fits.
Favourite Positions
Episode 10: Career Unlocked - Rose Rowkins
Episode description:
In this deeply impactful final episode of the Career Unlocked series, Alex sits down with Rose Rowkins, a passionate and experienced Suicide Prevention Trainer. Rose shares her journey from growing up in North West London to becoming a leading advocate for suicide prevention. Throughout the conversation, Rose opens up about her career path, which includes working as a Samaritans volunteer, training prisoners in listening skills, and creating the innovative "Talking about Suicide: 10 Tools" (TAS10) session. Rose also discusses the emotional challenges of her work, the importance of structured training and her commitment to making suicide prevention everyone’s business. Whether you’re interested in mental health, advocacy or simply want to be a better support to those around you, this episode is a must-listen.
Key points discussed:
- Rose’s early life in North West London and how it shaped her love for diverse communities
- Her early career experiences, including volunteering with Samaritans and training in prisons
- The development and impact of the TAS10 session and its importance in suicide prevention
- Insights into the misconceptions and myths around suicide and how to approach sensitive conversations
- Rose’s unique approach to building trust and creating safe spaces in her work
- The challenges and rewards of balancing a demanding career with family life
- The importance of structured training in suicide prevention and Rose’s role in shaping educational programmes
- How personal interests like yoga, singing and travel contribute to Rose’s wellbeing and effectiveness at work
- Practical tools for organisations to integrate wellbeing and suicide prevention into their workplace culture
- Rose’s advice for individuals who are concerned about someone in crisis and how to approach the subject of suicide
Resources and links:
- Connect with Rose: LinkedIn
- Start the Conversation: Website
- Samaritans: Website
- Talking about Suicide: 10 Tools (TAS10): Website
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