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 • 134 episodes

Comeback Coach

Latest Episodes

133. COMEBACK – Maria Hvorostovsky – Headhunter – returning to work after heart surgery age 42 – energy management - designing your job - leadership longevity

Hello bright minds, my guest today is Maria Hvorostovsky, an executive headhunter who suddenly had to drop everything to have major heart surgery age 42. She’s a mother of two young children who knows herself more now than she did before the su...

September 23, 2026 • 40:55

132. COMEBACK - Lou Khan - Ecommerce Media Director - ambition after maternity leave - "why not me, today?" got me promoted

Hello Bright Minds, today I’m with a super fan of the podcast, Lou Khan, Ecommerce Media Director at Nectar360. Coming back from maternity leave stoked her ambition and we talk about the role of coaching, a highly supportive line manager, being...

September 09, 2026 • 39:13

131. JESSICA - VISIBILITY - 4 reasons you’re overlooked at work + 9 ways to be more visible, fuel your career and reduce your peer envy.

Hello Bright Minds, this episode will give you nine tactics for raising your visibility at work that have helped coachees get access to growth opportunities and promotions.LINKS to things I mentioned in the episode:

August 26, 2026 • 35:10

130. EXPERT - Katy Fridman - How to land a flexible/PT senior role + when in the process should you ask about flex/less than 5 days a week?

**Quick link to register interest in the Raising & Rising leadership retreat for mothers in senior roles – CPO’s and HR professionals please leave your details if i...

June 24, 2026 • 37:02

129. COACH - Anna - back from maternity leave and on a bold mission to work with Melinda Gates and scale female philanthropy

Hello Bright Minds, you’re about to eavesdrop on a coaching conversation with a woman who wants to do big things in the world of philanthropy. She has a bold ambition to work with Melinda Gates and create a movement that leads to many, many mor...

June 10, 2026 • 46:13

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