Podcasts by WFH Daily

How to Work in Estonia With the E-Residency and Nomad Visa Programmes. Ott Vatter - MD of Estonian E-Residency. WFH - Rewind from 2020-12-23T08:00

With only a couple of days to go until Christmas, we’ve got one last favourite episode to re-gift you. As we move in and out of tiered restrictions and face an uncertain year ahead, the urge to ...

Is Remote Work Making Us Feel Like Imposters? A Conversation - WFH Rewind. from 2020-12-21T08:00

We’ve still got a couple more episodes from the vaults to keep you going until Christmas. First released in October, Harry and Alex discuss imposter syndrome. We’ve all felt it at some point in ...

How to Stay Active, Fix Posture, and Stick to your Goals. Dr Emil Goliath - WFH Rewind from 2020-12-18T08:00

It’s the fifth day of Christmas. And although we haven't got any jewellery for you, we do have another of our favourite episodes. First broadcast in sunny September, Harry talks to Dr. Emil Goli...

How to Eat Healthily While Working From Home. A Conversation - WFH Rewind from 2020-12-16T20:00

In our second visit from the ghost of podcast past, Harry and Alex discuss how to keep up the healthy eating habits while working remotely. First broadcast in July, they talk about some techniqu...

How to Beat Procrastination, Balance Work and Home Life, and the Future of Remote Work. Steve Folland - WFH Rewind from 2020-12-14T08:00

Join us as we revisit some of our favourite episodes from this year. In this one, Harry spoke with Steve Folland, Producer and podcaster extraordinaire all the way back in June about procrastina...

Four Alternatives to a Zoom Christmas Party. A conversation. from 2020-12-11T08:00

The office Christmas party season is upon us. But with many workplaces still closed, offices have either had to forgo the yuletide celebrations or move the festivities online.

Join Alex, H...

How to Care for your Employees' Mental Health while Working from Home. A conversation. from 2020-12-09T08:00

A recent Forbes article revealed that four out of five employees find it difficult to switch off from work in the evenings. It also found that the same number would leave their current job for o...

How to Beat Procrastination. A Conversation. from 2020-12-07T08:00

We all get distracted from time to time. Sometimes the tasks we're working on are too dull or too big and before we know it,  we've procrastinated away an entire afternoon on Twitter or YouTube....

The Workspace of the Future - Is it too Early to Predict? Lucy Minton - Kitt. from 2020-12-04T08:00

We’re back with the second part of our conversation with Lucy Minton from Kitt. This time we’re talking about the office of the future - how big will they be? Will everyone be returning to them?...

Staying Positive During Another Lockdown. A Conversation from 2020-12-02T08:00

Recorded in the initial weeks of the UK’s second lockdown - Alex, Isobel and Ryan discuss their thoughts on the new restrictions and a couple of ways to make working from home in the gloomy wint...

What Sucks About Working from Home. A Conversation from 2020-11-30T08:00

Unwanted distractions, unsuitable workspaces and isolation. These are the top three things that Alex, Isobel and Ryan find most annoying about working from home. Join them as they share their gr...

Is VR The Future Of Remote Working? These companies say yes. A Conversation. from 2020-11-27T07:58:24

Some of the largest financial firms in the UK have started to incorporate VR as a way to reintroduce the feeling of human interaction among their home-working employees and combat "Zoom-fatigue"...

The Office Ain't Dead Yet. Lucy Minton - Kitt. from 2020-11-25T08:00

The office is not going to disappear from working life, nor should it. Today we’re talking to Lucy Minton, COO of Kitt - a company that designs offices. We talk a lot about the death of the offi...

Rituals to End the Workday When Working from Home. A Conversation from 2020-11-23T08:00

We’ve talked a lot about separating work and personal life when working from home, and in this episode Harry, Alex, and Ryan talk about the ways you can create more space between the virtual off...

Can Young People Thrive in a Remote-Work World? We Discuss the Challenges of Inducting new Hires Remotely. A conversation. from 2020-11-20T08:00

An article from BBC Worklife recently questioned whether remote workers can grow into their new roles as well as their office-based counterparts. Finding it harder to connect with co-workers, we...

Working from Home Boosts Productivity, but Blocks Innovation? A Conversation from 2020-11-18T08:00

Microsoft have conducted a big survey into remote working and its effects on the workplace. In this episode Harry, Ryan, and Alex discuss the findings of the study and ask, is dressing more casu...

How to Lower your Energy Bills When Working from Home. A Conversation. from 2020-11-16T08:00

More time spent in the house means more time spent cooking, using the PC, and running the heating. What can we do to keep the bills down whilst making the most of our homes? And should our emplo...

Helping to Publish a Newspaper from the Dining Room Table. Louise Leonard - The Telegraph. from 2020-11-13T08:00

2020 has seen so many jobs go remote unexpectedly, and Louise Leonard’s role is no different. She is an operations delivery coordinator at The Telegraph newspaper. So how on earth do you go abou...

What if we Spent One Week Per Month in the Office? Exploring Remote Plus. Abhishek Paul - Kissflow. from 2020-11-11T08:00

Hybrid is the future it seems - everyone spending a bit of time in the office and a bit of time at home. This usually means 2/3  days in the office and the rest working from the study or kitchen...

Fancy Packing it in and Going to St Lucia for a Month? Is this Working from Home Holiday Realistic? A Conversation. from 2020-11-09T08:00

Lockdown is back and we’ve only got a few precious reasons to be out of the house - never mind the country. But one travel group thinks they have the right idea. Does it make sense to go on holi...

The New Measuring Stick for Remote Work. A Conversation from 2020-11-06T08:00

Slack has released a new survey that tells us all sorts of new things about how people are working from home, and how they feel about it. They call it the remote employee experience index, and i...

We’re Going Back into Lockdown. Here are some tips and stories to help you out. Clare Lovick - Recroot. from 2020-11-04T08:00

We’re going back into lockdown for a month as of tomorrow here in the UK, and it’s the same in other countries across the world. We talked to Clare Lovick about her experience and the experience...

Making School fun and Household Gender Roles Equal Under Lockdown. Dr Michelle Dickinson - Nanogirl Labs. from 2020-11-02T08:00

Juggling education and sharing equally in household chores: two sources of headaches for any family in lockdown. In this episode Alex talks to Dr Michelle Dickinson about getting kids excited an...

How to Nail the Basics of Productivity and Get Stuff Done. Trevor Lohrbeer - Day Optimizer. from 2020-10-30T08:00

How do I get started on that project I really want to complete? What does it actually take to build momentum and keep it? And what should I put on my to-do list? Productivity seems to be the nam...

The Death of the To-Do List? A Conversation from 2020-10-28T08:00

Productivity and productivity hacks are everywhere, but very few make as big of a statement as Nir Eyal’s book, which tells us to do away with the to-do list! Certain hosts/ producers of this sh...

Celebrating Failure and Making Connections while Working Remotely. Dr Michelle Dickinson - Nanogirl Labs. from 2020-10-26T08:00

Going remote and still making people feel included can be really difficult, never mind when you're scattered all over the world! In this episode Alex talks to Dr Michelle Dickinson about her com...

What’s the Office Good for Anyway? A Conversation from 2020-10-23T08:00

When you don't have regular access to the office, it makes you think about what purpose it really serves. In this episode Harry and Alex talk about the four main things that offices are really g...

What is it Like to go Remote in India? Abhishek Paul - Kissflow from 2020-10-21T08:00

Being a remote worker or running a remote company is a situation that many of us have found ourselves in this year. But what does that look like outside of the UK/ US? In this episode Harry talk...

How to Keep the Weekend Special when Working from Home. A Conversation. from 2020-10-19T08:00

Are your days blending together? Ours certainly are. In this episode Harry and Alex talk about the importance of keeping the weekend safe from work, how we can do that, and what has worked for t...

Practical Productivity for Remote Work. Trevor Lohrbeer - Day Optimizer. from 2020-10-16T08:00

The internet is awash with ‘productivity gurus’,  but what we really want are simple practical tools and ways of thinking that will help us shift the work we need to shift, without losing our ma...

How Will They Entice us Back into the Office? A Conversation. from 2020-10-14T08:00

Would these schemes get you back into the office? In this episode we discuss different incentives from companies that are trying to get their employees back into the office - whether it be for m...

The Best and Worst Cases of Hybrid Remote Working. Christine Ro - Writer and Journalist. from 2020-10-12T08:00

In this episode Harry is talking again to Christine Ro about the future of remote work. This time it’s all about the best parts and potential pitfalls of the hybrid remote work system. Spending ...

How to Work Abroad in Europe With the Estonian E-Residency and Nomad Visa Programmes. Ott Vatter - MD of Estonian E-Residency. from 2020-10-09T08:00

As we move in and out of lockdown and face an uncertain year ahead, the urge to get a change of scenery and escape grows stronger. Estonia has a system for moving your business and even yourself...

Inequality in Remote Work. A Conversation. from 2020-10-07T08:00

Remote working is often talked about as a great leveller - we’re all stuck at home just the same as each other, and we’ve got to make the whole thing work. But remote work means vastly different...

What is the Remote-Work/ Office-Work Hybrid Going to Look Like? Christine Ro - Writer and Journalist. from 2020-10-05T08:00

It’s becoming more and more clear that the offices we return to won't be the same ones we left pre-pandemic. In this episode Harry talks to Christine Ro about what she’s learned as a writer cove...

Is Remote Work Making us all Feel Like Imposters? A Conversation. from 2020-10-02T08:00

Imposter syndrome is a well-known phenomenon nowadays, and we’ve all felt it at some point in our professional lives. How has lockdown and remote working and the madness that is 2020 affected th...

VPNs, Encryption, and Passwords - Staying Secure while Working From Home. Jahmel Harris - Digital Interruption. from 2020-09-30T08:00

We obviously know that staying secure whilst online is important, but what specific techniques can we use to guard our data? And what are the tools that will actually help us do that? In this ep...

Making Friends, Dating, and Maintaining a Work-Life Balance when Working Remotely and Travelling. Elly Earls - Writer. from 2020-09-28T08:00

How can an introvert make friends and put themselves out there when stranded away from the office, often in countries where you don’t even speak the language? In this episode Harry talks again t...

What Have We Learned While Working Remotely During the Pandemic? A Conversation. from 2020-09-25T08:00

It’s been a tough year for most, and it’s definitely been a year where we learned more about ourselves. In this episode Harry and Alex talk about the things they’ve discovered whilst working in ...

Can I Work Abroad Remotely? It Might be More Accessible than you Think. Elly Earls - Writer. from 2020-09-23T08:00

It’s not just the freelance and the gap-year students who are working abroad these days. In this episode we talk again to Elly Earls about her experiences as a digital nomad, and the surprising ...

Will we Ever go Back to the Office Full-Time? A Conversation. from 2020-09-21T08:05:16

We will go back to the office at some point in the near future, if we haven’t begun doing so already. But it’s clear that things will never quite be the same again. What will this new balance of...

How to Avoid Being Hacked at Home when Working Remotely. Jahmel Harris - Digital Interruption. from 2020-09-18T08:00

We’ve all heard of ‘Zoom-Bombing’ and we all know not to click on those emails promising you free yachts. But what do we do now that security (usually handled by an IT guy or gal in the office) ...

Barbados or the Baltics? The Countries that Want you to Work Remotely from them. A Conversation. from 2020-09-16T08:00

Working abroad and changing countries every few months can seem an exhausting prospect, but now some countries are asking for foriegn workers to stay for up to a year with new visas. We discuss ...

How to Stay Active, Fix Posture, and Stick to your Goals. Dr Emil Goliath. from 2020-09-14T08:00

Staying active and pain-free when working from home can be tricky. It’s a life that lends itself to sitting about all day and not getting out much. In this episode Harry talks to Dr Emil Goliath...

How to go from working in the Office to on the Beach, The Journey from Nottingham to Nomad. Elly Earls - Writer. from 2020-09-11T08:00

Is it realistic to talk about going from a 9-5 in the office - to working on the beach in some tropical country? In this episode Harry talks to Elly Earls, a writer who did just that. The pair t...

How do I Improve my Nutrition When Working from Home? Actionable Tips from Dr Emil Goliath. from 2020-09-09T08:00

The fridge is talking to you again. “Come and have a look at this cake”, it whispers. What simple things can we do to improve our diets when working from home? In this episode Dr Emil gives us s...

Making a Schedule and Keeping Organised Whilst Working Remotely. How Our Team Does it. from 2020-09-07T08:00

We’re back with Kyle and Daniel from the Lower Street team, and this time we’re talking about making your own schedule, the value of sticking to it, and how Daniel keeps his thoughts in one plac...

How do I Beat Stress? And What Does ‘Healthy’ Even Look Like? Dr Emil Goliath. from 2020-09-04T08:00

Working from home brings its own unique challenges when it comes to our physical and mental health. In this episode we talk to Dr Emil Goliath about what actionable steps we can take to manage s...

Babies, Pets, and Deadlines - How we Work Remotely in the US, the UK, and the Philippines. from 2020-09-02T08:00

Kyle and Daniel work on the Lower Street team from the Philippines and the US, thousands of miles away from Harry who lives in the UK. In this episode the trio talk about their WFH experience an...

How to Make your Home Office Setup, Share it With others, and Keep Work Separate from Home when they’re Under the Same Roof. Michael Bird - HPE. from 2020-08-31T08:00

What does a good WFH setup look like, how do you share the space with others in your house, and is it possible to keep work and personal life separate when you're doing everything under one roof...

How to Work From Home with Kids. Frankie Tortora - Doing it for the Kids. from 2020-08-28T08:00

Getting work done and, more importantly, preserving your sanity whilst working from home is really important. In this episode Harry talks to Frankie Tortora about her experience working from hom...

A New Job, but No Office, and the Siren’s Call of Biscuits. Real WFH stories with Michael Bird from 2020-08-26T08:00

What do you do when you start a new job, and not long after the world goes into lockdown? And, more importantly, how do you avoid those pesky tasty biscuits in your cupboard that have been calli...

The Power of Procrastination, and finding connections online when Working from Home. Sian Meades-Williams - Freelance Writer. from 2020-08-24T08:00

No really, procrastination does have its benefits! In this episode Harry talks to Sian Meades-Williams about her productive procrastination, and how social media can be a force for good in your ...

How to Manage your Mental Health, and your Colleagues Mental Health, at Work. Faye McGuinness - MIND from 2020-08-21T08:00

Here are some actionable tools and processes for managing the mental health of yourself and others at work from the mental health charity MIND’s Head of Workplace Wellbeing Programmes Faye McGui...

Forgotten and Floundering, or Focused and Flourishing - What’s the Future of Remote Work? Sean Blanda - Crossbeam. from 2020-08-19T08:00

We love to talk about the positives of remote work - but it isn’t without its pitfalls. In this episode Harry talks to Sean Blanda again about his article that highlights the potential issues wi...

Balance, Care, and Mario Kart - Making WFH Work for You. Sian Meades-Williams - Freelance Writer. from 2020-08-17T08:00

Work life balance is the name of the game these days, and everyone’s having trouble getting it right. In this episode Harry talks to Sian Meades-Williams about her work life balance in the new n...

Mental Health and Remote Working - What can we do? Faye McGuinness - MIND from 2020-08-14T08:00

We know how important mental health is in the workplace, but how do we act on that? In this episode Harry talks to Faye McGuinness from mental health charity MIND about staying sane in the midst...

Kids, Community, and Compassion - How to Avoid Going it Alone When Remote Freelancing. Frankie Tortora - Doing it for the Kids. from 2020-08-12T08:00

It’s been a weird year, and it’s been doubly weird and hard for those with kids. In this episode Harry talks to Frankie Tortora about the importance of community and togetherness when remote fre...

Is the Future of Remote Work Really Going to Suck? Sean Blanda - Crossbeam from 2020-08-10T08:00

You may remember us discussing an article about the negative side of remote work in a recent episode. In this episode we talk to the author of that article to hear more about his vision of the p...

Who Won our Competition? Was it you? What’s the Future of the Show? A Conversation. from 2020-08-08T08:00

Did you win our prize for responding to the survey? Tune in and find out on today’s show. Also, find out what we’re planning for the future of the show, it’s all very exciting!

Jus...

Starting the Freelance WFH Journey, and Bringing the Watercooler to You. Sian Meades-Williams - Freelance Writer. from 2020-08-06T08:00

How do you become a freelance writer? And how do you connect with other writers and job opportunities once you’ve left the office? Harry talks to writer and award winning newsletter-er Sian Mead...

Burnout and Presenteeism - the State of Mental Health in the Workplace. Faye McGuinness - MIND from 2020-08-03T08:00

What’s really going on with mental health in the workplace? Harry talks to Faye McGuinness about a study done by MIND into the state of mental health in the workplace, and the pair discuss how r...

How to Cook Quickly and Healthily when Working from Home with Dale Berning Sawa. WFH Rewind from 2020-07-31T08:00

Working from home means being within easy reach of the fridge and food cupboards. In this episode we talk to culture and food writer Dale Berning Sawa about cooking great meals quickly and easil...

What is the Future of Remote Work? We Discuss a New Study with Ingrid Ødegaard. WFH Rewind from 2020-07-30T08:00

A study of 1500 UK business owners and employees has found some really interesting information on the future of remote work, and how it will affect us. Harry talks to the commissioner of this st...

Beat Stress by Changing How you Watch the News. WFH Rewind from 2020-07-29T08:00

It's important to keep abreast of the news, especially these days, but often it leaves you feeling stressed and anxious. In this episode we discuss how you can consume the news without the news ...

Beat Procrastination and Balance Work and Home with Steve Folland. WFH Rewind from 2020-07-28T08:00

Steve Folland, Producer and podcaster extraordinaire, talks to us about procrastination, balancing work and home life, and what the future of the office might be. 

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Lockdown Survival Tips to Keep you Healthy and Sane from Louise Deverell-Smith. WFH Rewind from 2020-07-27T08:00

Harry talks to Louise Deverell-Smith of Daisy Chain about fitness, fatigue, and why you shouldn't compare yourself to others in lockdown.

Louise is the founder of Daisy Chain, which is a ...

Team Building and Games With a Remote Team. WFH Rewind from 2020-07-24T08:00

In this episode, we talk about our experience with remote team building and playing Pictionary with our distributed team. How did we do it? Did it work? Will we do it again?

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An Alternative to Zoom! WFH Rewind from 2020-07-23T08:00

Zoom is everywhere, it's become synonymous with video calling. But we've recently steered clear of the ubiquitous app, and found something else that works. In this episode we discuss our move aw...

The Next Chapter of WFH Daily. from 2020-07-21T08:00

It’s time for an update! New and tasty things are brewing in the WFH kitchen. If you want to get involved ,then please do fill out our survey, it means a huge amount to us! 

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How to Eat Healthily When Working From Home. A Conversation. from 2020-07-20T08:00

It’s mid-morning and already the siren’s call of the fridge is luring you in to have another nibble of last night’s cake. It’s a common experience to find yourself eating more when working from ...

How Anxiety can Affect Your Focus when Working From Home. A Conversation. from 2020-07-17T08:00

It’s not exactly been a stress-free year so far, and that stress can have an effect on your focus. In this episode we take a look at an article on the BBC about memory and anxiety, and the inter...

Did we Know WFH was the Future in 2013? One company did. A Conversation. from 2020-07-16T08:00

The office is dead, apparently. But is this remote working revolution anything new? If we look back to 2013, we find an example of one company that tried large-scale remote working, and discover...

How to Build Confidence When Working Remotely. Dale Berning Sawa - Writer and Journalist from 2020-07-15T08:00

The first 18 months of remote working or freelancing can be really tough, both mentally and physically. In this episode we talk again to Dale Berning Sawa about taking care of yourself during th...

Snow, Savanna, or Space? The World’s Most Remote Jobs. from 2020-07-14T08:02:04

What are the most remote jobs in the world? And, more importantly, would we do them? In this episode we take a look at jobs in Alaska, Mexico, and a Simulated Version of Mars, to see what real i...

Replaced, forgotten, and insecure. Is the Future of Remote Work Going to Suck? from 2020-07-13T08:00

Remote working is here to stay, and that might not be a good thing according to the article we discuss on this episode. Should we see the new remote normal as a blessing or a curse? And yes, we ...

This is WFH Daily from 2020-07-13T07:05:30

Stay connected, productive, and sane whilst working remotely. This is WFH daily, the show that brings you insights, stories, and great conversation from the experts and everyday practitioners of...

Should I Wear a Uniform when Working from Home? How Clothes and Music Help us Get Things Done. Dale Berning Sawa - Writer and Journalist. from 2020-07-10T08:00

Uniform or no uniform when working from home? Dress up or dress down? Can I use music to give different sections of my workday a theme? In this episode we talk again to Dale Berning Sawa about t...

Help us Decide the Future of the Show! from 2020-07-09T08:00

To fill out the survey, go to https://forms.gle/vuqjFEUrc3MZbuty5

Your feedback is massively important to us and will impact how w...

Cooking and Keeping Healthy when Working at Home. Dale Berning Sawa - Writer and Journalist. from 2020-07-08T08:00

Working from home means being within easy reach of the fridge and food cupboards. In this episode we talk to culture and food writer Dale Berning Sawa about cooking great meals quickly and easil...

What can we Learn from the Dutch about Remote Working? A Conversation. from 2020-07-07T08:00

The UK and US are getting in the swing of remote working after so many months in lockdown, but what about the country that got a head start on them both? The Dutch are co-working natives, and in...

How to Get a Change of Scenery when Working from Home. A Conversation. from 2020-07-06T08:00

Harry and Alex have been switching things up in their home work spaces. Lockdown has been on for a long time, and staring at the same four walls can get boring and stressful. How can a move to a...

Remote Team Building, Our Challenge Catch-Up, and Escape Rooms. A Conversation. from 2020-07-03T08:00

Harry and Alex catch up on their virtual walk of Hardian’s Wall challenge, and look ahead to the next remote team building event - a virtual escape room. 

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How to Work Remotely as a Copywriter. Isobel - Lower Street from 2020-07-02T08:00

What does it mean to work remotely as a copywriter? What does the job entail? And can you force creative work? In this episode we talk to Isobel again, this time about her job and how she gets t...

Moving to Italy to Work Remotely, the WFH dream? Isobel’s Story. from 2020-07-01T08:00

We’ve all thought about it. Heading somewhere with more sun or less noise to do our work. In this episode we talk to Copywriter  Isobel Pollard - who did just that. We discuss the how and why of...

What WFH Tools are you Missing from your Boss? Are the Youngest Members of the Team the Worst at Using them? Joe O’Halloran - Computer Weekly from 2020-06-30T08:00

What can employers do to better equip their employees for remote working? Are the young guns no good with tech? And what can we expect in the future from companies, now that everyone’s had a tas...

Is Lockdown Making my Internet Slower? How do I Make it Faster and more Reliable? Joe O'Halloran - Networking editor - Computer Weekly from 2020-06-29T08:00

Everyone’s using their home internet all the time. Is this making everyone’s internet speeds and reliability worse? Today we talk to Joe O’Halloran, a journalist and internet expert, who takes t...

What do Employers and Employees Really Think About Remote Work? A Conversation. from 2020-06-26T08:00

Everyone’s gone remote, but what does your colleague or your boss really think about it? We’re looking at data from the World Economic Forum about real experiences and attitudes towards remote w...

How do I Flourish in an Office Job Without an Office? A Conversation. from 2020-06-25T08:00

It's not easy to take an office job and effectively recreate it at home, especially when it comes to feeling seen and appreciated by your co-workers and bosses. Today we discuss an article that ...

Working From Home is About to be a Permanent Fixture in all our Lives. Why? A Conversation. from 2020-06-24T08:00

Is work from home here to stay? Remote working is set to become a permanent part of our professional lives, but why is that? In this episode we discuss the financial and social forces behind thi...

Stuck at Home or Forced to Come in, What's the Future of the Office? from 2020-06-23T08:00

Will the return of the office mean a return to business as usual? This article says no, and it raises some very interesting points. 

Coronavirus is going to tear your office in two...

Virtual Job Interviews and Unexpected Video Call Uses. Ingrid Ødegaard - Whereby from 2020-06-22T08:00

How do you handle your virtual job interview? How do you conduct a virtual job interview? And is it ok to get drunk with colleagues on Zoom? In this episode we talk to Ingrid Ødegaard from Where...

How to Beat Loneliness. Loneliness Awareness Week Part 2 from 2020-06-19T08:00

How do you beat the feelings of loneliness during lockdown? In the second part of our Loneliness Awareness Week shows, we take a look at practical methods to keep yourself connected during these...

Returning to Work, Shielding Relatives, and Figuring out Childcare. Pip and Harry Walk and Talk from 2020-06-18T08:00

Lockdown is lifting in the UK, and now Harry and Pip have to figure out how to juggle childcare,  a return to work, and family members who need to stay in isolation. What to do?

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Loneliness and Lockdown. How are People Being Affected? Loneliness Awareness Week Part 1 from 2020-06-17T08:00

Lockdown has affected all of us in some way, but for many it has been a time when they feel more lonely. In this episode we discuss what's been happening to people stuck at home, and some of the...

What is the Future of Remote work? Will Employee Wellbeing Soar in the new Remote work World? Ingrid Ødegaard - Whereby from 2020-06-16T08:00

A study of 1500 UK business owners and employees has found some really interesting information on the future of remote work, and how it will affect us. Harry talks to the commissioner of this st...

How to Make a Live Show Remotely. James Mulvany - Podcast.co from 2020-06-15T08:00

How do you go live when your guest can't visit? In this episode we talked to James Mulvany of Podcast.co about his Linkedin live show, and how he puts it together on a weekly basis.

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Creating your own Personal Space, and Juggling Kids with Work. Natalie Jones - Caro Somerset. from 2020-06-12T08:00

Working from home can be hard, especially nowadays when it feels like everyone is living on top of each other. In this episode, Harry talks to Natalie Jones of Caro about working from home with ...

How to have productive and secure video meetings with Ingrid Ødegaard, founder of Whereby from 2020-06-11T08:00

Ingrid Ødegaard is the co-founder of Whereby, a video conferencing software based in Oslo, Norway. Harry and Ingird talk about how to make yourself heard on video calls, mansplaining, and how ma...

Making a Highstreet Shop Survive and Thrive Online. Natalie Jones - Caro Somerset. from 2020-06-10T08:00

Natalie Jones had to make her highstreet shop survive online after the pandemic shut it down. Now she looks back on the changes she had to make to survive, and what the future could look like. <...

How do you Create Content Remotely? James Mulvany - Podcast.co from 2020-06-09T08:00

How can you make podcasts and videos when you're not able to meet anyone in-person? James Mulvany of Podcast.co has a load of answers, and takes us through how to get the most out of lockdown pr...

How to Stop the News from Stressing you Out. A Conversation. from 2020-06-08T08:00

It's important to keep abreast of the news, especially these days, but often it leaves you feeling stressed and anxious. In this episode we discuss how you can consume the news without the news ...

Taking Creativity and Collaboration Online, and out of the Office. James Mulvany - Podcast.co from 2020-06-05T08:00

What happens when you take an office full of creative people and lock them all away at home? James Mulvany found out when his businesses went into lockdown thanks to the pandemic. In this episod...

How to Beat Procrastination, Balance Work and Home Life, and the Future of Remote Work. Steve Folland - Doing it for the Kids from 2020-06-04T08:00

Steve Folland, Producer and podcaster extraordinaire, talks to us about procrastination, balancing work and home life, and what the future of the office might be. 

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Furlough Ending with a Toddler at Home- What Do We Do?! Pip and Harry Walk and Talk from 2020-06-03T08:00

Being furloughed with a new child temporarily solves a childcare problem, but for Harry’s wife Pip, that’s about to come to and end. What do we do?

They go for a walk and talk through thei...

How to Take Care of your Neck and Posture When Working from Home. A Conversation. from 2020-06-02T08:00

Your posture is really important, but we don't give it the attention it deserves. The home office or desk might not be set up to best take care of our bodes, and in this epsiode we take a look a...

How I Took My Brick-and-Mortar Shop Online During a Pandemic. Natalie Jones - Caro Somerset. from 2020-06-01T08:00

How do you take a brick and mortar shop online during a pandemic? Is that a pivot you can make effectively? Harry talks to Natalie Jones about her experience in taking her shop Caro Comerset onl...

Staying Healthy, Keeping Rested, and Avoiding Comparisons. Lockdown Survival Tips from Louise Deverell-Smith - Daisy Chain. from 2020-05-29T08:00

Harry talks to Louise Deverell-Smith of Daisy Chain about fitness, fatigue, and why you shouldn't compare yourself to others in lockdown.

Louise is the founder of Daisy Chain, which is a ...

Working from Home with the Kids? Give Yourself A Break. Steve Folland - Doing it For the Kids. from 2020-05-28T08:00

It's OK to not get anything done when your children have the run of the house, says Steve Folland, presenter of 'Doing it for the Kids' podcast. Steve and Harry discuss Playdough and parenting a...

Why you Shouldn't Work from Home. from 2020-05-27T08:00

Working from home isn't for everyone, nor should it be. In this episode we discuss an article that lays out some pretty potent cons to go alongside the pros of working remotely.  Are you in dang...

Big Business Doubles Down on Remote Working. Would you Take a Paycut to WFH Forever? A Conversation. from 2020-05-26T08:00

In this episode we talk about Barclays, Mastercard, and other big organisations that are letting their employees work from home for longer, and in some cases, forever. Also, would you take a pay...

A Virtual Team Challenge, and Why Should we Journal? A Conversation. from 2020-05-25T08:00

How is our virtual journey along Hadrian's Wall coming along, and is it worth doing for you and your team? What is journalling, and how could it help us when working from home? 

The Conque...

Doing it For the Kids, Tracking your Projects, and Saying no to Instant Emailing - Steve Folland. from 2020-05-22T08:00

Harry talks to Steve Folland - serial podcaster, multimeda producer, and father. The two discuss working with the kids, how to track your projects and tasks, and why it might be better to wait a...

Working Around the Kids, and the Home/ Work/ Life Balance - Louise Deverell-Smith of Daisy Chain from 2020-05-21T08:00

Harry talks to Louise Deverell-Smith - founder of Daisy Chain - about balancing family, personal space, and work when they're all happening in the same place.

Louise is the founder of Dais...

How to Document Processes in a Remote Team. What tools do we use? from 2020-05-20T08:00

In this episode we discuss  the tools and techniques that we've been using to document and track our processes as a remote team. How did we choose them? and how do we use them? 

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Is Remote Work the Future? What will we do after Lockdown ends? from 2020-05-19T08:00

In this episode, Alex and Harry discuss the easing of lockdown and the future of working from home. Will the world take its lead from Twitter and Bvlgari, and allow employees to work from home p...

How to Host a Games Night with a Remote Team. from 2020-05-18T08:00

In this episode, we talk about our experience with playing Pictionary with our remote team. How did we do it? Did it work? Will we do it again?

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Working at Home With the Kids, Staying Connected, and Managing Micro-Managers with Louise Deverell-Smith of The Daisy Chain from 2020-05-15T08:00

Harry connects with Louise Deverell-Smith, founder of Daisy Chain, to talk about working from home with the kids, staying connected, and how to manage your managers whilst working remotely. 

How do I stay Connected when Working from Home? How to Take Care of your Back, and some free Entertainment! from 2020-05-14T08:00

How can I feel connected when working remotely? What can I do to take care of my back when sitting at my desk all day? And how, for the love of god, can I see some free shows at the Royal Albert...

Lockdown Exercise Challenge - How to Create Shared Physical Experiences for your Remote Team. from 2020-05-13T08:00

In this episode we catch up on our exercise challenge, compare results, and set a new one that lets multiple people walk, bike, and run towards the same shared goal! 

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We Don't Use Zoom. Why? from 2020-05-12T08:00

Zoom is everywhere, it's become synonymous with video calling. But we've recently steered clear of the ubiquitous app, and found something else that works. In this episode we discuss our move aw...

What Communication and Collaboration Tools do we Use? How do we Make the Most of them? A Conversation from 2020-05-11T08:00

In this episode we discuss the communication and collaboration tools that we use at Lower Street, why we chose them, and how we get the most out of them.

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How to Take Care of your Eyes whilst Working from Home, Keeping Focused whilst Saving the Forests, and This Weekend's Best Streaming from 2020-05-08T08:00

How do we keep our eyes safe and healthy when we're spending so much time staring at screens? Can I keep my phone at arms-length, save myself from the distraction, and plant some trees too? And,...

How do I stay Productive? A free Standup Meeting Tool, and Some Streams for the Weekend! from 2020-05-07T08:00

What are some actionable tips for staying productive when working from home? How can I conduct daily check-ins on Slack? And how can cut a rug when all the clubs and pubs are closed?

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Staying Active in Isolation, A WFH Fitness Challenge! from 2020-05-06T08:00

Being stuck at home can also mean being stuck in a boring or non-existent exercise routine. What alternatives are out there? Where can I get classes and routines from? And what is calisthenics? ...

What is Video Call Fatigue and How do you Deal With it? How do I back Myself up? And What can I do About my Stiff Neck? from 2020-05-05T08:00

Video calling is ubiquitous these days, and it can all be a bit tiring. What's causing it and what can we do to help ourselves out? Backing your data up is super important, how do you do it? Sit...

Remote Team Building through Shared Experiences. A Conversation (and a challenge!) from 2020-05-04T08:00

We are a fully distributed team, and we're looking for new ways to get together, and to get to know each other. In this episode we discuss different ways of remote team building, and choose one ...

When is it Self-Care, and When is it an Indulgence? A Conversation from 2020-05-01T08:00

Can self-care go too far? Is discipline required to properly take care of yourself? Or are we overthinking this whole thing?

In this episode we're discussing these articles that delve into...

How do you De-Stress whilst Working from Home? Bringing the sounds of the Forest Indoors, And Some free Theatre! from 2020-04-30T08:00

What are some good tips for busting stress? How can I escape whilst being at my desk? and where can I watch come free plays?

This article from Stylist.co.uk<...

Self-Development in the midst of Self-Isolation. A Conversation from 2020-04-29T08:00

How do make the most of your free time during this period of lockdown? What hobby would you pick if you were to start one now? And where do you draw the line between work and life?

We're d...

How do you Set Work-Life Boundaries at Home? Keeping Track of Team Progress, and Staying Sane as well as Efficient when Working Remotely. from 2020-04-28T08:00

How do I keep work and personal life apart, especially when they share the same space? What can I use to track team progress? and how do I stay efficient AND sane whilst working remotely?

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How to Practice Self-Care Whilst Working at Home. A Conversation from 2020-04-27T08:00

What does self-care actually entail? How do I strike a balance between work and home life? and what is Journaling?

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How do you Make Remote Meetings Engaging? Can I Work at a Cafe from Home? And Some Delicious Free Recipes from Jamie Oliver from 2020-04-24T08:00

How do I get everyone engaged in a remote meeting? I miss the buzz of the local Starbucks! I love freebies, but I want mine to be edible...

This post outlines some simple and actionabl...

Meetings that Make a Difference, Checking in on Email, and How do you Make a Theatre Program at Home? from 2020-04-23T08:00

How do I pace and format my meetings for maximum effectiveness? Can you do your daily check-ins via email rather than vie video call? And how do you make theatre when everyone's stuck at home? Listen

What does an Ideal Day Look Like when Working from Home? A Conversation. from 2020-04-22T08:00

How do you plan a day of remote work? What should I be doing during the day when working from home? Is everyone really meditating, journaling, and getting 8 hours of sleep every day?

We ar...

How do you Co-Work and have Team Building Exercises whilst Being Remote? A Conversation. from 2020-04-21T08:00

Can you co-work and build accountability whilst working remotely? What does a social life at work look like when everyone's at home in their pyjamas? 

We're looking through this article to...

How do you Give Effective Feedback to Remote Employees? A Conversation. from 2020-04-20T08:00

What does effective feedback look like? How does empathy play into the process? and are we overthinking it?

We're looking at this article that gives a whole range of ideas on giving feedba...

Learning to Work from Home, and Why you Should Give yourself a Break from the Productivity Hype. A Conversation from 2020-04-17T08:00

How much attention should I paying to the productivity hype? How long does the transition to working from home take? and will we stay out of the office when life returns to normal?

We're r...

How to Create a Work Environment, Getting up and Getting to Work, and Should we Ditch the Mobile Phone? A Conversation from 2020-04-16T08:00

How do I make a separate work and life area in my home? How do I get up and start working without the commute? and do we need to be using our phones if we're indoors all the time now?

Harr...

Making Live News at Home, When does the Work Day Finish? and free WFH courses! from 2020-04-15T08:00

How do you make a TV news programme from home? How do I make sure the work day has a set end? and how do I learn about managing stress, productivity and more when remote working?

ITN has b...

Remote work Tips from a 100% Remote Company, How to Stay away from Time-Wasting Websites, and Remote Team Bingo! from 2020-04-14T08:00

What do the work-from-home veterans have to say about remote working? How do I stay off Twitter and on task during the work day? and how do I fill the gaping void in my life left by the now-clos...

Become More Connected whilst Remote Working, WFH Myths, and Team Building when everyone's at Home from 2020-04-13T08:00

How do you connect when everyone's so far apart? What misconceptions do people have about remote working? And what can we do to improve team relations when everyone's squirrelled away at home? Listen

Home Office Furniture and Tech, A Conversation. from 2020-04-10T08:00

Do you need a fancy desk? That expensive executive polished platinum desk chair? Maybe not.. Join us as we talk through our setups, some audio tech recommendations, and why you shouldn't be givi...

How to Run a Remote Staff Meeting, More Must-Have Tools, and How do you Manage the Mental Health of your Colleagues and Employees? from 2020-04-09T08:00

How do you run a remote staff meeting effectively? What tools should I be using when working from home? and how do you manage people's mental health?

Zapeir's CEO, Wade Foster, takes us th...

Taking a Business Remote Fast, Taking Care of Yourself as well as your Work, and Livestreams from the Stage from 2020-04-08T08:00

What lessons can we take from a business that went fully remote in a single day? How do you take care of yourself as well as your work? And some high-brow live-streaming to keep you entertained....

Where Can I Find Remote Work? Lockdown and the Overworked Office Employee, and Free Tools! from 2020-04-07T08:00

Where do I go to find remote work that is truly global? How is the lock down affecting some of the most traditionally overworked office workers in the world? And some more freebies and offers, b...

Crowd-Sourced Remote Working Tips, Some Exercise Freebies, and Language Lessons for the Kids from 2020-04-06T08:00

What do seasoned remote workers have to say about working from home? This is an interesting collection of from-the-horse's-mouth guidance that highlights the huge range of methods and practices ...

How do you Practice Self-Care when Working from Home? Meditation, Media, and Therapy: A Conversation from 2020-04-03T08:00

How do you make sure you're doing the most for your mental health when working from home? What does meditation actually entail? How do you carve out quiet for yourself? And what is therapy actua...

Text-Based Stand-ups, Weird Consumer Trends, and Some Good News! from 2020-04-02T08:00

How do you do text-based stand-ups? What format do you use to get the most out of it? Drew De-Pont at UpTech takes us through his consultancy's process:

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Will Working From Home Kill the Office? Email Etiquette, and House Plants to Boost your Mood and Health from 2020-04-01T08:00

Does working from home mean the death of the office?

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Automate your work, Remote Working Accountability, and Don't be a Hermit! from 2020-03-31T08:00

WFH is a daily show to help you stay connected, productive, and sane while working remotely.

For more information visit http://wfhpodcast.com

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A Composer's Guide to Working from Home, Tools to Stay Productive Remotely, and Livestream Recommendations from 2020-03-30T08:00

WFH is a daily show to help you stay connected, productive, and sane while working remotely.

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The Ultimate Work From Home Guide, Time-blocking, and A Podcast by Kids for Kids from 2020-03-27T08:00

WFH is a daily show to help you stay connected, productive, and sane while working remotely.

For more information visit http://wfhpodcast.com

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Remote Working Q+A, Making a Digital Checklist, and Start your own Pub Quiz from 2020-03-26T08:00

WFH is a daily show to help you stay connected, productive, and sane while working remotely.

For more information visit http://wfhpodcast.com

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Remote Working Tips From An Astronaut, Effective Remote Meetings, and E-Sports from 2020-03-25T08:00

WFH is a daily show to help you stay connected, productive, and sane while working remotely.

For more information visit http://wfhpodcast.com

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Structuring Your Day, Monitoring Team Mood, and Home Offices from 2020-03-24T16:40

WFH is a daily show to help you stay connected, productive, and sane while working remotely.

For more information visit http://wfhpodcast.com

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