Bossed Up: Recent Episodes

Emilie Aries

Are you ready to step up as the boss of your life? Emilie Aries breaks down career conundrums with expert interviews to help women navigate career transition and step up as the boss of their careers. Whether you're in the job search, starting a side hustle, climbing a corporate ladder, or an experienced entrepreneur, join Bossed Up's community of courageous women who lift as they climb.

How do you know if you’re on the right financial track for retirement? Once you hit the midway point of your career, when you’re feeling settled enough (or maybe just exhausted enough) to start looking ahead, retirement is a good thing to start thinking about. But in this current economic climate, financial futures feel more uncertain than ever. Will your savings actually enable you to retire when you want?

If you’re worried at all about your prospects, a financial advisor is a good place to start. Lorie Jones is the owner of Fearless Financial Advisors. She takes a practical and compassionate approach to helping high-income and entrepreneurial women sort out their money questions and build financial confidence. Women are unique when it comes to job security, investing, and spending. Lorie brings both extensive education and first-hand experience to the table to offer some hard-won and practical advice.

Map out your financial future so you know where you stand today:

Why it’s never too early to start investing and planning;
The split financial focus: surviving today vs saving for tomorrow;
How unpaid caregiving changes women’s financial realities;
How to think about the threat of AI job loss.

Related Links:

Connect with Lorie on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/loriejones
Work with Lorie - https://fearlessfinancialadvisors.com/
Listen to the Fearless Females podcast - https://fearlessfinancialadvisors.com/fearless-females/all-episodes/
Forbes, Why Women are Better (Investors) Than Men - https://www.forbes.com/sites/timmaurer/2023/04/30/why-women-are-better-investors-than-men/
Episode 386, How to Boost Your Energy With the Power of Nutrition - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode386
Episode 326, How to Reach Your Financial Goals as a Woman - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode326
Episode 402, How to Financially Prepare for Layoffs - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode402
Episode 512, Your Emotions Around Money Matter More Than You Think - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode512
Episode 538, Rebalance Your Career Portfolio - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode538
Episode 540, The Double Disadvantage: AI, Women, and the Future of Work - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode540
TAKE ACTION with Bossed Up - https://www.bossedup.org/takeaction
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

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What do uneven benefits changes from mega corporations tell us about how these workplaces value women? In the past few months, both Deloitte and Zoom have publicly announced significant changes to particular portions of their employee benefits packages. These adjustments amount to telling certain employees (mostly women) that they matter less than others.

By slashing paid family and medical leave and paid time off for “support roles,” Deloitte is effectively hamstringing the predominantly female portion of their staff - those workers in positions like finance, admin, and HR (and the changes also impact IT and marketing). Comparatively, they confirmed that no deductions will befall employees in client-facing positions. In this episode, I break down what companies are saying when they curb vital childcare and parental benefits for the portion of their workforce that shoulders the bulk of caregiving responsibilities.

Learn more about this “gender-scrubbing” form of sexism that perpetuates workplace inequity, including:

How companies use language to erase women from the narrative;
The dangerous precedent that a change like this sets;
Why not all two-tier benefit structures are made equal;
Four steps you can take to make your voice heard.

Related Links:

Episode 451, The Impact of Return-to-Office Mandates on Working Moms - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode451
Episode 540, The Double Disadvantage: AI, Women, and the Future of Work -
https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode540
CXM, Deloitte’s Two-Tier Benefits Cut: Smart Cost Management or a Signal About Who Matters? - https://cxm.world/employee-experience/deloittes-two-tier-benefits-cut-smart-cost-management-or-a-signal-about-who-matters/
HR Executive, PTO pullback: Did Deloitte, Zoom just set a new precedent? - https://hrexecutive.com/pto-pullback-did-deloitte-zoom-just-set-a-new-precedent/
Inc, The Great Rollback Has Begun: Deloitte and Zoom Take the Lead in Slashing the Most Coveted Benefits - https://www.inc.com/kaylawebster/the-great-rollback-has-begun-deloitte-and-zoom-take-the-lead-in-slashing-the-most-coveted-benefits/91333534
HRDive, Deloitte, Zoom benefit cuts threaten employee trust and retention, experts say - https://www.hrdive.com/news/deloitte-zoom-benefits-cuts-a-risk-to-employee-trust-retention/818818/
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 39 Percent of Manages in 2015 Were Women - https://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2016/39-percent-of-managers-in-2015-were-women.htm
Susan Colantuono, They Erased the Word “Women.” That Was the Point - https://www.bebusinesssavvy.com/p/they-erased-the-word-women-that-was
Bipartisan Policy Center, Paid Family Leave Across OECD Countries - https://bipartisanpolicy.org/explainer/paid-family-leave-across-oecd-countries/
Businesswire, Child Care Overtakes Retirement as a Top Workplace Benefit – But Employers Are Falling Behind, According to New KinderCare Research - https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260219275404/en/Child-Care-Overtakes-Retirement-as-a-Top-Workplace-Benefit-But-Employers-Are-Falling-Behind-According-to-New-KinderCare-Research
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Women in the labor force, 2024: occupation employment profiles of women and men by age - https://www.bls.gov/opub/reports/womens-databook/2024/home.htm
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Household Data, Employed people by occupation, sex, and age - https://www.bls.gov/web/empsit/cpseea19.pdf
New America, A Chapter of “Paid Family Leave: How Much Time Is Enough?”, Economic Impact - https://www.newamerica.org/insights/paid-family-leave-how-much-time-enough/economic-impact/
TAKE ACTION with Bossed Up - https://www.bossedup.org/takeaction
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

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When’s the last time you got caught up in a mental spiral, going over and over a past event or constantly reimagining a future one? Research shows we’re more prone to this habit than ever. That cycle that peaks your anxiety and distracts you from what’s happening at the moment is called rumination, and my guest wrote a book all about it.

Donna Jackson Nakazawa is an acclaimed science journalist whose new book, “Mind Drama: The Science of Rumination and How to Outwit Your Inner Defeatist,” explores the neuroscience behind why we fall into these repetitive patterns. Her knowledge of the topic is informed by all the latest research, and she has even developed her own framework for dealing with it; I experience that approach first-hand, right in the middle of our conversation.

This episode is essential listening for anyone who wants the tools to break out of those stressful spirals once and for all. Stop spiraling and ramp up your power over your own mind:

The role your childhood plays in shaping the stories you tell yourself;
Find your voice by naming and relinquishing your negative thought patterns;
Why rumination isn’t just overthinking;
The radical reparenting approach to rewiring your mind.

Related Links:

Learn more about Donna’s work - https://donnajacksonnakazawa.com/
Subscribe to Healing Together on Substack - https://donnajacksonnakazawa.substack.com/
Mind Drama: The Science of Rumination and How to Outwit Your Inner Defeatist, by Donna Jackson Nakazawa - https://donnajacksonnakazawa.com/books/mind-drama-science-of-rumination/
Girls on the Brink by Donna Jackson Nakazawa - https://donnajacksonnakazawa.com/books/girls-on-the-brink/
Bossed Up: A Grown Woman’s Guide to Getting Your Sh*t Together by Emilie Aries - https://www.bossedup.org/book
Episode 548, Why Adding to My Plate Eased My Burnout - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode548
SPEAK UP: A Live Assertive Communication Course for Women in the Workplace - https://www.bossedup.org/speakup
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

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How do you do more without burning out? People often ask me how (and why) I do so many things. From running multiple businesses to raising two young children, from the outside I understand how my life can seem chaotic and primed for collapse. But what if my latest “side hustle” isn’t the final nail in the exhaustion coffin? What if it’s the very thing keeping me from burnout?

In today’s episode, I get real about the how and why behind my newest business endeavor. Are you one of those people who finds your daily grind exhausting, not because of the physical or mental toll but because some intangible piece is still missing for contentment? Then this hot take might resonate: sometimes adding to your plate - not subtracting - is the key to increasing your engagement. Let’s break down how realigning your priorities may be key to contentment - no matter what era you’re in now:

Build a busy schedule that’s actually restorative;
Get real about time management and tradeoffs;
Why motherhood isn’t a reason to step out of a full life;
The science behind getting physical when your job is mostly intellectual.

Related Links:

Episode 538, Rebalance Your Career Portfolio - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode538
Episode 539, Managing Through the Millennial Career Crisis - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode539
“Mind Drama: The Science of Rumination and How to Outwit Your Inner Defeatist” by Donna Jackson Nakazawa - https://donnajacksonnakazawa.com/books/mind-drama-science-of-rumination/
LinkedIn Learning Course, “Get Unstuck: Make a Plan to Move Your Career Forward” - https://www.linkedin.com/learning/get-unstuck-make-a-plan-to-move-your-career-forward
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

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What can you do to improve your executive presence? Perception of your leadership abilities directly impacts your career trajectory, for better or worse. You’ve likely heard of executive presence before, but even though it often comes up in the context of something to improve, it’s difficult for many people to identify a clear path to make that improvement.

My guest, Dr. Alexa Chilcutt, is an executive communication expert at Johns Hopkins University and wrote the book, “The Presence Principle.” In it, she offers a 3-step framework to demystify this confusing but vital professional trait once and for all. Alexa joins me on the podcast to get into the weeds about what executive presence is and how we can cultivate it to become more impactful leaders.

Give your career trajectory a boost with Alexa’s research-backed perspective:

What executive presence is, and what it’s not;
Why you don’t have to impersonate the traditional leader archetype to succeed in your career;
The impact of initial and enduring impressions;
The three-adjectives activity that will pump up your leadership presence progress.

Related Links:

Connect with Dr. Alexa Chilcutt on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexa-chilcutt-phd/
Order “The Presence Principle” from Routledge - https://www.routledge.com/The-Presence-Principle-Embodying-Executive-Presence-to-Lead-with-Impact/Chilcutt-DuPont/p/book/9781041021964
Sally Williamson, “Executive Presence Is a Top Priority for Leadership” - https://sallywilliamson.com/executive-presence-top-priority-leadership/
Coqual, “Executive Presence Key Findings” - https://coqual.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/26_executivepresence_keyfindings-1.pdf
Episode 407, How to Delegate Without Feeling So Bad About It - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode407
Episode 491, Debunking Imposter Syndrome as a Women's Issue - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode491
Episode 447, Job Search Success: How to Optimize your LinkedIn Profile Skills Sections - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode447
Episode 298, How to Maximize Your Time to Get Things Done - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode298
LEVEL UP: a Leadership Accelerator for Women on the Rise - https://www.bossedup.org/levelup
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

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What does attribution bias have to do with women adopting AI? Research has shown that women are more reluctant to embrace these new technologies than men and that this discrepancy is creating a whole new kind of workforce gap. One big reason for this reticence is a belief that using AI is somehow “cheating.” As an April 2026 study from Lean In shows, this assumption is backed up by a whole lot of concrete evidence.

If you’ve been avoiding AI and can’t quite put your finger on why, this episode might shed some light. Women are no strangers to attribution bias, and the ever-growing rise of this tech is a whole new field for unequal expectations to play out on. Workers who use AI tools see big productivity and career benefits. However, we can’t just dive into AI and expect the playing field to even itself out. We must also address the root causes of women’s reluctance and opposition to this new technology.

Fight the bias and reap the career rewards by learning more about:

The glaring difference in how credit and blame are assigned to men versus women;
How competence penalties are unequally doled out for female AI users;
The internal factors at play when we see AI as “cheating”;
Three ways you can start to push back against the attribution bias and the AI gender gap.

Related Links:

LinkedIn Learning Course, “Get Unstuck: Make a Plan to Move Your Career Forward” - https://www.linkedin.com/learning/get-unstuck-make-a-plan-to-move-your-career-forward
Lean In, New research: Women use AI less often at work and get less credit - https://leanin.org/research/ai-women-gender-gap-data
HBR, Research: The Hidden Penalty of Using AI at Work - https://hbr.org/2025/08/research-the-hidden-penalty-of-using-ai-at-work
Lean In, The AI gender gap: How women can break through - https://leanin.org/research/ai-women-gender-gap
Episode 540, The Double Disadvantage: AI, Women, and the Future of Work - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode540
Episode 542, Why AI is Giving Women the “Ick” - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode542
Episode 543, Why Your Resume Isn’t Working (and What to Do Instead) - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode543
Bossed Up: A Grown Woman's Guide to Getting Your Sh*t Together - https://www.bossedup.org/book
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

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How do you manage your anxiety-driven overachieving without losing your competitive edge?

There’s a good chance that, if you’re an avid Bossed Up listener, the spiral of the do-it-all overachiever is familiar to you. You’re stressed out, maybe burnt out, and potentially navigating anxiety, too.. Maybe you fear that seeking more balance means losing the drive that makes you successful and sought-after.

Dr. Lindsay Pfister-Kerr is a recovering anxiety-driven perfectionist turned coach and the author of “From Perfectionist to Empowered: A Makeover Guide.” She’ll be the first to tell you that you don’t have to choose one or the other. In this episode, she speaks with me about the reverberating impact our perfectionism and stress have on those around us and how we can make moves toward a better balance without giving up our high-achiever status. Lindsay’s insights will give you hope that you can step out of the stress of perfectionism and embrace a more intentional, fulfilling life.

Create empowerment without abandoning your ambition:

How mindfulness and the right questions can make you better at your job;
Small, simple steps that lead to big mindset changes;
The stress cycle you create when you’re always operating at 110%;
How to recognize toxic perfectionism.

Related Links:

Connect with Lindsay on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsaypfister/
Learn more about Lindsay’s work - https://www.lpkcoaching.com/
Buy “From Perfectionist to Empowered: A Makeover Guide” - https://www.lpkcoaching.com/book
Download Lindsay’s 3-minute reset - https://www.lpkcoaching.com/free-resources
Episode 333, An Honest Look Into Motherhood and Mental Health - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode333
Episode 494, Matrescence and the Transformation of Motherhood - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode494
Episode 530, Disability Accommodations: What All Leaders Need to Know - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode530
HIRED Job Search Accelerator - https://www.bossedup.org/gethired
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

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How can a strong value proposition help you stand out in your job search? If you can’t explain how your skills and experience make you perfect for a position, you’ll have a hard time convincing a hiring team to choose you. That’s why, whether you’re looking to rise in the ranks at your current organization or go in an entirely new direction, selling yourself with clarity and confidence is essential.

In this episode, I walk you through building a powerful value proposition, from brainstorming and data collection to getting outside support. You have all the experience you need to write the perfect sales pitch, one that sums up why your past experience and impact make you the best choice for that exciting new job or promotion.

Get confident and concise with your value proposition:

Why your past experiences play in, regardless of how much you plan to pivot;
How to utilize AI as a useful tool, but never as the final say;
How to keep your humility from dampening your sales pitch;
Using assessments and aptitude tests to beef up your value vocabulary.

Related Links:

Episode 543, Why Your Resume Isn’t Working (and What to Try Instead) - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode543
Episode 542, Why AI is Giving Women the “Ick” - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode542
Episode 540, The Double Disadvantage: AI, Women, and the Future of Work - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode540
Episode 522, Know Your Aptitudes to Direct Your Career with Confidence - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode522
LinkedIn Learning, Get Unstuck: Make a Plan to Move Your Career Forward - https://www.linkedin.com/learning/get-unstuck-make-a-plan-to-move-your-career-forward/
HIRED: A Job Search Accelerator to Land Your Dream Job - https://www.bossedup.org/gethired
U.S. Department of Labor career assessments - https://www.careeronestop.org/ExploreCareers/Assessments/self-assessments.aspx?frd=true
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

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How can you leverage your strengths, values, and AI tools to make the job search a bit less daunting? The job market in 2026 is chaotic and confusing. Job seekers are sending out hundreds of resumes and getting only a few interviews in return. But finding your dream job is still possible, and Sam DeMase can help you make that happen.

Sam is ZipRecruiter’s first career expert, and she goes by “Your Career Bestie” on social media. Our conversation spans everything from the human/AI skill dichotomy to moving on without guilt. Sam shares great advice on navigating current job market trends, the challenges job seekers are facing right now, and approaches you can take to avoid the endless apply-and-get-ghosted spiral so many people are experiencing.

Tune in to learn how to transform your job search:

The trends employers are looking for in applicants;
How you can make the most of an AI agent as you prepare your applications;
Why it’s time to “own your superpowers” on your resume;
How to avoid “job catfishing.”

Related Links:

Connect with Sam on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/apowermood/
Connect with Sam on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@apowermood
Follow ZipRecruiter on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ziprecruiter/
LinkedIn Learning Course, “Get Unstuck: Make a Plan to Move Your Career Forward” - https://www.linkedin.com/learning/get-unstuck-make-a-plan-to-move-your-career-forward
Ezra Klein, “How Fast Will A.I. Agents Rip Through the Economy?” - https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/24/opinion/ezra-klein-podcast-jack-clark.html
Episode 542, “Why AI is Giving Women the ‘Ick’” - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode542
Episode 540, “The Double Disadvantage: AI, Women, and the Future of Work” - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode540
Episode 539, “Managing Through The Millennial Career Crisis” - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode539
Harvard Business School, “Global Evidence on Gender Gaps and Generative AI” - https://www.hbs.edu/ris/Publication%20Files/25023_52957d6c-0378-4796-99fa-aab684b3b2f8.pdf
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

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Does using AI to optimize your schedule or do your research give you a distinct sense of unease? There’s something innate keeping women from incorporating new automation tools into their workflows, and it’s not just a lack of interest. Many are describing it as actual repulsion, and I want to understand why.

Women are facing a double disadvantage: they’re more likely to lose their jobs to AI, and they’re less likely to get jobs that the AI revolution will create. That significant gender gap deserves much closer exploration. So let’s dig deeper into why so many women are saying no to automated agents and what that means for our impending AI future.

Let’s unpack why AI is giving women “the ick” together, including:

How the billion-dollar AI industry highlights the invisible nature of “women’s work”;
Why women are perfectly positioned to see an often-overlooked truth about AI
What the studies say about why women aren’t adopting AI as readily as men;
Why the transformation to ideal AI agent manager isn’t going to happen overnight.

Related Links:

Abi Awomosu, “They Built Stepford AI and Called It ‘Agentic’” - https://abiawomosu.substack.com/p/they-built-stepford-ai-and-called
Episode 540, “The Double Disadvantage: AI, Women, and the Future of Work” - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode540
Harvard Business School, “Global Evidence on Gender Gaps and Generative AI” - https://www.hbs.edu/ris/Publication%20Files/25023_52957d6c-0378-4796-99fa-aab684b3b2f8.pdf
Pew Research, “The ‘Leisure Gap’ Between Mothers And Fathers” - https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2013/10/17/the-leisure-gap-between-mothers-and-fathers/
Tressie McMillan Cottom at the Urban Consulate - https://www.instagram.com/reels/DUlNVvmka05/
Listen to “There Are No Girls on the Internet” - https://www.tangoti.com/
Mara Bolis, “The AI Gender Gap Paradox” - https://ssir.org/articles/entry/ai-gender-gap-paradox
Anne-Marie Slaughter, “Unfinished Business: Women, Men, Work, Family” - https://bookshop.org/p/books/unfinished-business-women-men-work-family-anne-marie-slaughter/aa05ce9043ac07ad
Ezra Klein, “How Fast Will A.I. Agents Rip Through the Economy?” - https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/24/opinion/ezra-klein-podcast-jack-clark.html
The Conversation, “Grok 4’s new AI companion offers up ‘pornographic productivity’” - https://theconversation.com/grok-4s-new-ai-companion-offers-up-pornographic-productivity-260992
EdX, “How to Close the Gender Gap in AI Jobs” - https://www.edx.org/resources/closing-ai-gender-gap
LinkedIn Learning Course, “Get Unstuck: Make a Plan to Move Your Career Forward” - https://www.linkedin.com/learning/get-unstuck-make-a-plan-to-move-your-career-forward
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

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For many of us, the standard workday is a constant stream of alerts: messages on the team group chat, texts from your child’s daycare, emails from your boss, co-workers popping by to chat in person. It’s enough to set even the most focused professional on edge. When Alex Gilbert, an expert in neurodiversity advocacy for working adults, started Cape-Able Consulting, she intended to help put an end to masking at the office. She helps individuals and companies create environments where employees don’t have to pretend that hectic, nonstop-notification work environment is actually working for them. You don’t need a diagnosis to feel overstimulated on the job or to put Alex’s tips into action to help improve your workplace—for yourself and everyone around you.

Put an end to white-knuckling your way through the workday with Alex’s insights:

Why work is even harder for neurodiverse women;
The parallels between neurodiversity and high-achieving personalities;
How implementing the right AI tools in the workplace can level the playing field for every employee;
Whether or not you need to disclose your diagnosis as you advocate for your needs.

Related Links:

Connect with Alex on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandra-gilbert-ceo/
Cape-Able Consulting - https://www.capeableconsulting.com/
The I Am Cape-Able Podcast - https://www.capeableconsulting.com/iamcapeablepodcast
Episode 315, “How to Talk About Disability or Chronic Illness in the Job Interview” - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode315
Episode 390, “How To Manage ADHD In The Workplace” - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode390
LinkedIn Learning Course, “Get Unstuck: Make a Plan to Move Your Career Forward” - https://www.linkedin.com/learning/get-unstuck-make-a-plan-to-move-your-career-forward
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

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It’s no secret that AI is transforming the workforce. Countless op-eds and studies have been published in the past few years, but wherever you stand on using AI, one thing is abundantly clear: women’s jobs are at risk. Furthermore, there’s a double disadvantage at play that we aren’t talking about enough: the AI revolution is threatening the jobs many of us do, and most of us don’t benefit from the new jobs it’s creating. That phenomenon is calling us to an action we might not want to take.

We need to get familiar with AI. Not to become staunch proponents, and not to help our companies hand our hard-earned jobs over to the robots. Instead, in this episode, I argue that educating ourselves is how we’ll maintain our agency and level up in the workplace.

Find out why getting AI-savvy doesn’t mean giving up your professional advantage:

Why AI transformation is expected to impact women more;
Why we don’t seem to be reaping the benefits of that transition;
How you can take control of the AI impact on your career.

Related Links:

Matt Schumer, “Something Big is Happening” - http://linkedin.com/pulse/something-big-happening-matt-shumer-so5he
International Labour Organization, “Generative AI and Jobs: A Refined Global Index of Occupational Exposure” - https://www.ilo.org/publications/generative-ai-and-jobs-refined-global-index-occupational-exposure
Anthropic, “Labor Market Impacts of AI: A New Measure and Early Evidence” - https://www.anthropic.com/research/labor-market-impacts
Harvard Business School, “Global Evidence on Gender Gaps and Generative AI” - https://www.hbs.edu/ris/Publication%20Files/25023_52957d6c-0378-4796-99fa-aab684b3b2f8.pdf
Deloitte, “Women and Generative AI” - https://www.deloitte.com/us/en/insights/industry/technology/technology-media-and-telecom-predictions/2025/women-and-generative-ai.html
Little Black Book, “Women Don’t Need Rescuing”: Navigating the AI Gender Gap in an Industry That’s Obsessed” - https://lbbonline.com/news/ai-gender-gap-advertising
World Economic Forum, “How AI is worsening workplace gender gaps and how we can course correct” - https://www.weforum.org/stories/2025/05/how-ai-is-worsening-workplace-gender-gaps-and-how-we-can-course-correct-7828b8eae9/
Tressie McMillan Cottom at the Urban Consulate - https://www.instagram.com/reels/DUlNVvmka05/
LinkedIn Learning Course, “Get Unstuck: Make a Plan to Move Your Career Forward” - https://www.linkedin.com/learning/get-unstuck-make-a-plan-to-move-your-career-forward
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

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If you’re disillusioned with your current job, you’re far from alone. Turns out, a whole generation is looking for a better road to career “success.” In the face of all this well-deserved disillusionment, I sought out the person behind the trending “millennial career crisis” hashtag to really get to the bottom of what the phenomenon is and why it seems to be affecting my generation especially.

Janel Abrahami is a career coach whose background in organizational psychology and corporate HR, and her own career crisis, make her the ideal advisor and spokesperson for forging a better path. Janel argues that, thanks to a heap of daunting factors, a “successful career” looks a lot different than it did in our parents’ day. She joins me to break down her six pathways that help us take back ownership of our careers in the face of despair and disillusionment

Retake control and design your own success:

Six pathways that let you choose your own adventure;
Why career dissatisfaction seems to be hitting millennials hard right now;
The importance of resting before we jump and strategizing before we build;
The broken social construct facing everyone working today.

Related Links:

Connect with Janel on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/janelabrahami/
Learn more about Janel - https://janelabrahami.com/
Follow Janel on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/janelabrahami/
Subscribe to the weekly newsletter, “Going Places” - https://janelabrahami.beehiiv.com/
Episode 535, “The Women’s Ambition ‘Gap’ is a Myth” - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode535
Episode 538, “Rebalance Your Career Portfolio” - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode538
Episode 528, “Start Planning Your First Mini-Retirement” - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode528
LinkedIn Learning Course, “Get Unstuck: Make a Plan to Move Your Career Forward” - https://www.linkedin.com/learning/get-unstuck-make-a-plan-to-move-your-career-forward
HIRED: A Job Search Accelerator to Land Your Dream Job - https://www.bossedup.org/gethired
“The Art of Gathering” by Priya Parker - https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-art-of-gathering-how-we-meet-and-why-it-matters-priya-parker/6cf339d7407925e3
Jim Carey’s story about his father’s career choice - https://youtu.be/FSY-hDlx5yk?si=0PupcGJzx2LCNBLu&t=19
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

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How could you diversify your income streams by pursuing your interests? Anyone who knows me knows I have a lot going on—I run Bossed Up, I have a corporate day job, I’m a parent…and that’s not even half of it. But I firmly believe that expanding your career portfolio is a wise move, for your finances and your energy sustainability.

Especially in the current wildly unstable job market, why focus all your time, energy, and interest on a single job? By doing so, you run the risk of being left at loose ends if, heaven forbid, your job falls through. In this episode, I share my own exciting new business venture, along with some helpful tips for exploring your own side hustles and hobby monetization. If you’ve ever considered becoming a multi-hyphinate—or know someone who’s on that path—you’re going to love this one.

Mitigate your income risk and diversify your time and energy:

The two pie charts that sum up your career portfolio;
How to find more time for your side hustle without exhausting yourself;
Three ways you can start to explore doing more, safely and strategically.

Related Links:

Matt Schumer’s essay “Something Big is Happening” - https://x.com/mattshumer_/status/2021256989876109403
Episode 536, Strategic Detachment: A Trend for Surviving and Thriving - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode536
“The Lean Startup” by Eric Reis - https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-lean-startup-how-today-s-entrepreneurs-use-continuous-innovation-to-create-radically-successful-businesses-eric-ries/3cb6bdcf8f1bebc2
My NEW LinkedIn Learning Course: Get Unstuck: Make a Plan to Move Your Career Forward - https://www.linkedin.com/learning/get-unstuck-make-a-plan-to-move-your-career-forward-30720060
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

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What are the leadership qualities that inspire people to follow you? There is no shortage today of people in power leading through force and intimidation. This frightening reality should serve to remind us how essential it is that the people we choose to follow lead with empathy and compassion, not coercion.

Tamra Ryan is a nationally recognized speaker, author, and leadership expert who redefines what it means to lead with purpose and care. In this episode, she and I discuss how leaders can inspire a following through courage and conviction, as well as compassion. Tamra has a long history of empowering others to lead, and her perspectives and recommendations for what that requires are what we need to keep pushing for a better world, right now.

Build your own “followship” with the virtues that really make an impact:

Why it’s just as important to give grace as it is to speak your mind;
The four elements of leadership that capture hearts and minds;
And how to stick to your convictions as a leader, even in today’s delicate climate.

Related Links:

Learn more about Tamra - https://www.tamraryan.com/about
Connect with Tamra on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamraryan/
Learn more about Women’s Bean Project - https://www.womensbeanproject.com/
Learn more about the Common Sense Institute - https://www.commonsenseinstituteus.org/colorado/about/fellows/tamra---ryan
Episode 352, “Self-Advocacy Hacks for a Toxic Workplace” - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode532
Episode 536, “Strategic Detachment: A Trend for Surviving and Thriving” - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode536
Episode 525, “Resisting Despair: Coping Tools For A Declining Democracy” - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode525
SPEAK UP: A Live Assertive Communication Course - https://www.bossedup.org/speakup
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

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What would change if you stopped agreeing to take on everything at work? If you have perfectionist and overachiever tendencies like I do, it’s possible this question has never even occurred to you. In the race to the top, it can feel like everything is urgent and our responsibility. But there’s a better way. A new trend floating around social media recently caught my attention, and it’s called “strategic detachment.”

In this episode, I take a look at a more thoughtful approach to workload management and delegation, especially as it applies to team leaders. The professional landscape is transforming so rapidly in so many ways—this might just be the trend we need to survive 2026.

Hop off the overachieving hamster wheel and onto your true career trajectory. Tune in to learn:

The unintended consequences leaders create when they won’t step back;
What strategic detachment really means (and what it doesn’t);
Why you might need to examine your fear to avoid burning out.

Related Links:

Episode 403, How First-Time Managers Can Embrace Coaching - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode403
Episode 368, What Quiet Quitting Can Help…or Hurt - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode368
LEVEL UP: a Leadership Accelerator for Women on the Rise - https://www.bossedup.org/levelup
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

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How often have you heard the rhetoric that if you want success badly enough, if you work hard enough, you’ll find success? As women, we grow up with a promise—from little girls who can “be whatever we want to be” to full-grown “girl bosses,” the world is our equal-opportunity oyster.

But the data doesn’t prove this out. It’s that data Stefanie O’Connell breaks down and picks apart in her new book, The Ambition Penalty, and in our honest and research-backed conversation. As her book’s tagline says, “corporate culture tells women to step up―and then pushes them down.” Whether this feels all too real to you or you’re skeptical, Stefanie’s exploration of the metrics and the myths will get you thinking about how you challenge inequality in every environment where it still thrives.

Stop blaming yourself and start challenging the status quo:

Why prioritizing self-optimization can backfire;
The systems we should be holding accountable for the ongoing inequality;
The problem with the male victimhood narrative;
What happens when we model healthy power and gender dynamics to our children?

Related Links:

Listen to Episode 408, Women and the Ambition Penalty - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode408
Connect with Stefanie on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefanieoconnell/
Pre-order The Ambition Penalty - https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-ambition-penalty-how-corporate-culture-tells-women-to-step-up-and-then-pushes-them-down-stefanie-o-connell/bf6de978036a09ff
Subscribe to Too Ambitious on Substack - https://tooambitious.substack.com/
Follow Stefanie on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stefanieoconnell/
TAKE ACTION with Bossed Up - https://www.bossedup.org/takeaction
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

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When someone at work shares an opinion you don’t agree with, what’s your response? Do you move on with an agreeable nod, or do you push back? All too often, we take the former route. So many of us are taught not to rock the boat by expressing disagreement. But here’s my hot take: you can share your honest and dissenting opinion in a way that wins you major leadership points.

In fact, I firmly believe that disagreeing shouldn’t be as rare as it is, especially from those in leadership positions. Disagreeing without being disagreeable changes how people perceive you and can open some promising doors for both your career and your team’s future.

So let’s embrace these three steps to highlight your critical thinking skills and earn respect:

Ask this key follow-up question that directs your dissent;
Embrace an accessible hack for the hard part: sharing your hot take
And finally, the thoughtful structure that showcases your thought leadership.

Related Links:

SPEAK UP: A Live Assertive Communication Course for Women in the Workplace - https://www.bossedup.org/speakup
Buy Bossed Up, the book - https://www.bossedup.org/book
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

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How do you rest and recharge when the world feels chaotic? After an unexpectedly hectic December, the Bossed Up podcast is back with a look at what recharging really requires—and it’s not quitting everything or carrying on as usual. I’ve come to realize that the sweet spot, at least for me, is somewhere in the middle.

This episode breaks down the balance I’m seeking to find this year, and I’d love to hear how it compares to your approach to the New Year. Between seriously scary news cycles and never-ending schedules, it’s all too easy to overlook gratitude in lieu of existential dread and getting everything done. Consider this your invitation to take a beat, drop a ball (or two), and approach 2026 with a healthy dose of self-compassion.

Join me in recalibrating for 2026 so we can recharge for real:

How we can strike a balance between pushing forward and being present;
The role gratitude plays in staying realistic about the future;
When and where to decenter social media and lean into the analog;
A reminder to give your personal calendar a bit of love.

Related Links:

TAKE ACTION - https://www.bossedup.org/takeaction
Get a copy of The Husbands by Holly Gramazio - https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-husbands-a-read-with-jenna-pick-a-novel-holly-gramazio/658e8495219fe107
EP 525 “Resisting Despair: Coping Tools for a Declining Democracy” - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode525
Try out the BePresent app - https://www.bepresentapp.com/
Bossed Up job search resources - https://www.bossedup.org/free-resources/job-search
The Definitive Guide to Negotiating as a Woman - https://www.bossedup.org/negotiation
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

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How can you advocate for yourself when you’re operating in a broken system? We’re gearing up to face even more unprecedented times in 2026. And recent research shows, unsurprisingly, that inclusive and DEIB policies continue to be phased out while hostile work environments expand. Many of us are all too familiar with the lack of resources out there to help us cope with all this, especially options specific to Black women and Women of Color, who face the brunt of this ongoing shift.

That’s the landscape that prompted Sarah Boyd to found The Formation, an app that serves up “real talk, real resources, and real tight-knit community” for Black women navigating the realities of corporate America. She joins me to break down her evidence-backed recommendations for how we should protect ourselves while we fight the bigger fight of fixing our broken systems.

Start documenting everything and finding your career clarity as we cover:

How corporate changes are impacting Black women and Women of Color;
Why you need to keep your work receipts—all of them;
How to frame your stretch work and find your ideal audience;
The innate gap-filling gift so many women have, and how to maximize it.

Related Links:

Connect with Sarah on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahwilliamsboyd/
The Formation community - https://www.weareyourformation.com/
The DISRUPT program - https://www.weareyourformation.com/our-program
Women in the Workplace 2025 - https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/people-and-organizational-performance/our-insights/women-in-the-workplace
Language Bias in Performance Feedback 2024, Textio - https://textio.com/feedback-bias-2024
“Get Unstuck: Make a Plan to Move Your Career Forward”, LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/learning/get-unstuck-make-a-plan-to-move-your-career-forward
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

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What can you do to help turn the widening gender pay gap around? For 20 years, American workers watched as the discrepancy between men’s and women’s incomes slowly lessened. Then, this October, a new report showed that the positive trend is reversing. Women in the U.S. are now making 76 cents for every dollar men make—a difference of around $14,000 a year.

In this episode, I’m breaking down why we’re seeing this shift and what we can do about it.

Do your part to close the gender wage gap:

Learn 3 powerful ways you can make a positive difference in the fight for pay equality;
Hear which 36 million households bear the brunt of this impact;
And what the data has to say about this shift in momentum.

Related Links:

National Partnership for Women and Families, “America’s Women and the Wage Gap” - https://nationalpartnership.org/report/americas-women-and-the-wage-gap/
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, “Executive Order 11246” - https://www.eeoc.gov/history/executive-order-no-11246\
Bossed Up, “The Definitive Guide to Negotiating as a Woman” - https://www.bossedup.org/negotiation
LinkedIn Learning Course, “Negotiating Your Compensation Package” - https://www.linkedin.com/learning/negotiating-your-compensation-package
Episode 462, “Understand Pay Transparency and Your Rights as a Job Seeker” - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode462
Episode 444, “Are Pay Transparency Laws Working?” - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode444
Episode 422, “What Actually Creates Gender Equality at Work?” - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode422
Episode 317, “Making Progress on Equal Pay Day” - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode317
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

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As managers and employees, how can we ensure that we support equitable disability accommodations for everyone? The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) offers a wealth of protections, but many workers and leaders are unaware of what these protections entail. Luckily, there are experts like Rachel Shaw out there to shed light on their intricacies and help educate us all.

Rachel is a leading strategist in workplace inclusion and disability compliance and the author of “The Disabled Workforce: What the ADA Never Anticipated.” She joins me to add clarity to the laws in place to protect people with disabilities—including mental health and pregnancy—and ensure we have access to an equitable work environment that allows us all to be productive contributors, whatever differences of ability we might experience in our lifetimes.

Understand your rights and responsibilities around disability inclusion:

The most proactive and effective way to ask for an accommodation;
The essential accommodation process every organization needs to develop;
How much it really costs companies to approve employee requests;
What’s missing from the ADA and how it’s being addressed.

Related Links:

Connect with Rachel Shaw on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-shaw-00037745/
Learn more about Rachel’s work - https://rachelshaw.com/
Buy “The Disabled Workforce” - https://www.amazon.com/Disabled-Workforce-What-Never-Anticipated/dp/1544708599
Episode 390, How to Manage ADHD in the Workplace - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode390
Episode 460, Balancing Work with a Complicated Pregnancy - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode460
Episode 123, Pursuing a Promotion While Pregnant - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode123
Episode 335, What do mom-friendly Workplaces look like and how to create them - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode335
Episode 311, How to Talk About Marital Status, Parental Status, and Pregnancy in the Interview - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode311
Episode 315, How to Talk About Disability or Chronic Illness in the Job Interview - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode315
LEVEL UP: a Leadership Accelerator for Women on the Rise - https://www.bossedup.org/levelup
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

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How do you find contentment in the face of career compromise? So many of us want to “have it all,” but the weight of trying to be it all is crushing - and totally unrealistic. So if you find yourself struggling to keep your head up while navigating necessary trade-offs, today’s episode is for you. In order to even come close to our ultimate career goals, we need to accept that compromises are part of the package. In this episode, I take a look at how we can reframe those tough choices as steps to success, rather than as a failure to measure up.

Start to see your career compromises in a new light by learning

How to come to terms with the work–life trade-offs you might need to make;
How to ensure you’re not sabotaging yourself when faced with imperfect opportunities;
And a practical way to create a container for your ultimate career strategy.

Related Links:

Episode 504, Girl Power and the Faux Feminism of the 1990s - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode504
Episode 523, What Our 2025 Community Survey Reveals About Women, Work, and Burnout - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode523
Episode 498, The Case for the “Good Enough” Job - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode498
Episode 340, Why a Career Strategy is Important and How to Create a Plan - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode340
Negotiating Your Compensation Package LinkedIn Learning Course - https://www.linkedin.com/learning/negotiating-your-compensation-package?trk=course_title&upsellOrderOrigin=default_guest_learning
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

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How would a one-month mini-retirement benefit your mental health? I know I’m not alone in feeling burnt out these days. And while the idea of four weeks away from work—to rest, to recalibrate, to pursue a passion—might feel out of reach, Jillian Johnsrud knows firsthand how to make it happen.

Jillian’s book, “Retire Often,” is the culmination of everything she’s learned from her own dozen short sabbaticals and from coaching hundreds of fellow mini-retirees. If you’ve been feeling dragged down by work stress, now is definitely the time to get inspired by Jillian’s philosophy and how it’s changed her life, transforming her into a middle-aged mom of five with the energy to seize every day with creativity and positivity.

Start planning your first mini-retirement equipped with Jillian’s advice, including

Practical considerations that make it possible;
Why mini-retirements affect women differently than men;
How to convince your boss to sign off;
Why the American workplace shuns the idea of extended time off.

Related Links:

Buy the “Retire Often” book - https://retireoften.com/book
The “Retire Often” Podcast - https://retireoften.com/podcast/
Work with Jillian - https://retireoften.com/group-coaching/
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, “Paid Leave Benefits” - https://www.bls.gov/charts/employee-benefits/paid-leave-sick-vacation-days-by-service-requirement.htm
Pew Research Group, “The ‘Leisure Gap’ Between Mothers and Fathers” - https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2013/10/17/the-leisure-gap-between-mothers-and-fathers/
Episode 501, “Four Best Practices to Navigate Layoff Anxiety & Uncertainty” - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode501
Episode 521, “In a Tight Job Market, Job-Hugging is on the Rise” - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode521
Episode 516, “The Power Pause: Rebranding the Stay-at-Home Mom” - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode516
Episode 468, “Disrupting Elder Care: We Need To Talk More About Working Daughters” - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode468
Episode 463, “A Different Approach to My Second Maternity Leave” - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode463
Episode 402, “How to Financially Prepare for Layoffs” - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode402
TAKE ACTION with Bossed Up - https://www.bossedup.org/takeaction
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

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How do we advocate for equity amidst federal policy changes that actively widen gender and racial gaps?

Since April, a record-low unemployment rate for Black Americans has skyrocketed, surging from below 5% to 7.5%. At the same time, the unemployment rate for white Americans dropped slightly to below 4%. The economic position for Black women in particular was just beginning to get better, and today, slashed public sector jobs and a slew of other factors are causing a rapid backslide.

When people of color, and especially Black women, lose ground, it’s a flashing neon warning sign of systemic cracks that, ultimately, impact us all. In this episode, I’m breaking down the of data that highlights just how heavily our current economic problems are impacting American workers, families, and communities.

The numbers don’t lie. Here’s what they show:

The federal and public sector job cuts are disproportionately impacting Black women;
Attacks on DEI programs are stifling improvements that had barely begun;
Good leadership today looks like advocating for equity and opportunity for all.

Related Links:

Joint Center for Economic and Policy Research, “The Best Black Economy in Generations – And Why It Isn’t Enough” - https://jointcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/The-Best-Black-Economy-in-Generations-Final.pdf
Economic Policy Institute, “What’s behind rising unemployment for Black workers?” - https://www.epi.org/blog/whats-behind-rising-unemployment-for-black-workers/
The New York Times, “The Racial Wage Gap is Shrinking” - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/19/briefing/juneteenth-racial-wage-gap.html
The New York Times, “In Trump’s Federal Work Force Cuts, Black Women Are Among the Hardest Hit” - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/31/us/politics/trump-federal-work-force-black-women.html
MSNBC, “300,000 Black women have left the labor force in 3 months. It’s not a coincidence.” - https://www.msnbc.com/know-your-value/business-culture/300000-black-women-left-labor-force-3-months-s-not-coincidence-rcna219355
The New York Times, “Black Unemployment Is Surging Again. This Time Is Different.” - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/12/business/economy/black-unemployment-federal-layoffs-diversity-initiatives.html
The New York Times, “Trump Fires Black Officials From an Overwhelmingly White Administration” - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/us/politics/black-leaders-trump.html
The White House, “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity” - https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/ending-illegal-discrimination-and-restoring-merit-based-opportunity/
The New York Times, “How Corporate America Is Retreating From D.E.I.” - https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/03/13/business/corporate-america-dei-policy-shifts.html
Brookings, “Black wealth is increasing, but so is the racial wealth gap - https://www.brookings.edu/articles/black-wealth-is-increasing-but-so-is-the-racial-wealth-gap/
Episode 526, The Double Tax: What It Really Costs Women of Color to Succeed - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode526
TAKE ACTION with Bossed Up - https://www.bossedup.org/takeaction
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

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We tell women to negotiate harder, lean in, and ask for what they’re worth. But what if the system was designed to make that impossible? Economist Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman calls it the double tax—the compounded price of racism and sexism that drains women of color’s time, money, and energy just to show up and succeed.

In this episode, we unpack how that hidden tax shows up at work—from policing what it means to be “presentable” to the unconscious stereotypes women of color navigate before they even get the job —and what it means for the ways women negotiate, lead, and thrive.

Anna breaks down the numbers and the stories behind them, revealing why individual fixes aren’t enough and what real equity could look like when we stop asking women to bear the cost alone. Tune in now to learn:

Listen in to learn:

Just how widespread the “double tax” really is;
The deeply ingrained politics of presentability every woman navigates;
How biases and stigmas follow women of color throughout their careers;
Why building connection is the foundational step we need

Related Links:

The Double Tax by Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman - https://annagifty.com/
Connect with Anna on LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/annagifty/
Follow Anna on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/itsafronomics/
Follow Anna on Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/itsafronomics.bsky.social/
Episode 322, How to be a Leader People Actually Like - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode322
Episode 456, How Connection Can Cure What Ails Us - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode456
Episode 497, Where Have All the Good Friends Gone? - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode497
HIRED: a job search accelerator video course - https://www.bossedup.org/hired/
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

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How are you dealing with our nation’s constant onslaught of frightening news? Witnessing democracy itself under attack has me feeling despair more often than I’d like, and I know I’m not alone. To be honest, talking about job search strategies and leadership best practices feels a bit futile while our nation flirts with fascism. So, on this episode, I’m taking a look at how we can continue to function when we’re faced with crisis after crisis, day after day.

Let’s talk about how we can help—ourselves and others who may be feeling despair, too:

How the overwhelm campaign is a deliberate strategy designed to shock us into submission;
Why we need to start by checking in with our basic needs;
The deep damage of doomscrolling;
How the combination of finding meaning and taking action can create change.

Related Links:

American Psychological Association, Stress in America 2024 - https://www.apa.org/pubs/reports/stress-in-america/2024
Frontline interview with Steve Bannon - https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/interview/steve-bannon-3/
Vox, “Flood the zone with sh*t”: How misinformation overwhelmed our democracy - https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2020/1/16/20991816/impeachment-trial-trump-bannon-misinformation
American Friends Service Committee, “How allies can defend against ICE raids” - https://afsc.org/news/how-allies-can-defend-against-ice-raids
National Immigrant Justice Center, “Know Your Rights: If You Encounter ICE” - https://immigrantjustice.org/for-immigrants/know-your-rights/ice-encounter/
Episode 293, What 2020 Taught Me (About F-Off Funds) - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode293
TAKE ACTION with Bossed Up - https://www.bossedup.org/takeaction
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

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How do you push back against the “overqualified” label in interviews when you’re an experienced leader? The job search is daunting today, to say the least, and when you’re going in with a decade or more of experience, it can be a real confidence-killer, too.

Loren Greiff is the founder of PortfolioRocket. She directs her wealth of experience as a recruiter and advertiser to ending “career victimization by elevating, accelerating, and celebrating one executive over 40 at a time.” We talk about how those with significant career experience can reframe and reclaim the job search experience.

Shift your job search mindset to rise in the recruitment ranks:

How to transition from a passive to an active application approach;
Honing in on and clearly explaining your unique unfair advantage;
What interviewers actually mean when they say you’re “overqualified”;
What to stop doing before and during your interviews to really set yourself apart.

Related Links:

Episode 523, What Our 2025 Community Survey Reveals About Women, Work, and Burnout - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode523
Work with Loren - https://www.portfoliorocket.com/
Connect with Loren - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorengreiff/
Listen to the “Career Blast in a Half” podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/career-blast-in-a-half/id1670977528
Download the “Unlock the Hidden Job Market” ebook - https://programs.portfoliorocket.com/unlock-website
HIRED: a job search accelerator video course - https://www.bossedup.org/hired/
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

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What’s your biggest work challenge right now? If burnout, job security, or work/life balance are in your top three, you’re definitely not alone. The results of my recent Bossed Up Community Survey are in, and wow; I got so many impactful,thoughtful—and concerning—responses from all of you!

Your experiences match up with the wider trends impacting women in the workplace that we’ve been hearing more and more about lately. This episode breaks down some of the biggest things you’re going through with work and how this data will play into the future of the Bossed Up podcast.

Find out what the numbers have to say about the future of your career:

By far the most common workplace challenge listeners are facing;
The ongoing connection between job search statistics and career satisfaction;
How working professionals are rethinking burnout, ambition, and fulfillment.

Related Links:

Episode 521, In a Tight Job Market, Job-Hugging is on the Rise - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode521
Episode 520, Using AI in Your Job Search: What You Need to Know - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode520
Episode 516, The Power Pause: Rebranding the Stay-at-Home Mom - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode516
Episode 503, Pivot from the Public to the Private Sector - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode503
Episode 498, The Case for the “Good-Enough” Job - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode498
Episode 451, The Impact of Return-to-Office Mandates on Working Moms - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode451
Episode 469, Surprising Trends Impacting Women at Work - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode469
Bossed Up: A Grown Woman's Guide to Getting Your Sh*t Together by Emilie Aries - https://www.bossedup.org/book
LinkedIn Learning, Get Unstuck: Make a Plan to Move Your Career Forward - https://www.linkedin.com/learning/get-unstuck-make-a-plan-to-move-your-career-forward
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

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What do you do when your career stops captivating you? These days, more and more of us are dragging ourselves through work rather than feeling energized by it. This leads to burnout, disengagement, and, often, an endless job search.

My guest today literally wrote the book on a science-backed way to identify the work that naturally suits you and figure out how to shift your career—in a minor or a major way—so that it offers more satisfaction. Betsy Willis is the author of “Your Hidden Genius” and the founder of YouScience, an online aptitude assessment platform designed to help you elevate your innate gifts.

Start advocating for a role that fulfills you by understanding:

The difference and overlap between aptitudes, interests, and personality;
The many factors that cause us to follow unsuitable career paths;
Why it’s never too late to explore new career possibilities.

Related Links:

“Your Hidden Genius”, by Betsy Willis and Alex Ellison - https://www.yourhiddengenius.com/
Learn more about YouScience - https://www.youscience.com/
Connect with Betsy - https://www.linkedin.com/in/betsywills/
Learn More About Betsy’s ArtStormer Blog - https://artstormer.com/
Episode 456, How Connection Can Cure What Ails Us - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode456
Episode 510, Directional Living for Aligned Fulfillment - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode510
Episode 511, The Engagement Crisis Impacting Young Workers - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode511
Episode 515, How to Re-Inspire Yourself Out of a Career Slump - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode515
Episode 516, The Power Pause: Rebranding the Stay-at-Home Mom - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode516
Episode 520, Using AI in Your Job Search: What You Need to Know - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode520
LEVEL UP: a Leadership Accelerator for Women on the Rise - https://www.bossedup.org/levelup
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

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Are you staying at your job because you love it or because you don’t believe there’s anything better out there right now? If you’re in the latter camp, you’re not alone. An unprecedented number of workers recently reported they’ll be staying at their jobs for the next six months, not due to overwhelming fulfillment but to the treacherous nature of the job market.

In today’s episode, I break down the rising trend known as “job hugging” and what uninspired workers and their managers can do to deal with this indifference. Spoiler alert: it’s not necessarily a negative!

Feeling frustrated about the job market? Tune in for a fresh take on job-hugging, including:

The lowdown on the stats that started this trend;
Where else you can find fulfillment if your job doesn’t provide it;
How to maximize results when you’re managing a team of job huggers.

Related Links:

Fortune, Great Resignation shows no signs of slowing down: 40% of U.S. workers are considering quitting their jobs—here’s where they’re going - https://fortune.com/2022/07/21/great-resignation-40-percent-want-to-quit-where-are-they-going/
PR Newswire, Eagle Hill Consulting Employee Retention Index Signals Trend for Employees Staying In Their Jobs Will Continue Over Next Six Months - https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/eagle-hill-consulting-employee-retention-index-signals-trend-for-employees-staying-in-their-jobs-will-continue-over-next-six-months-302513564.html
Glassdoor, Worklife Trends 2025 - https://www.glassdoor.com/blog/worklife-trends-2025/
The Wall Street Journal, American Companies Had Lowest Job Growth in Eight Months - https://www.wsj.com/economy/jobs/american-companies-hit-the-brakes-on-hiring-a76cff6f
Episode 31, How to Give Effective Feedback - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode31
Episode 368, The Pros and Cons of Quiet Quitting and What it Means for Your Career - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode368
Episode 376 - How to Make Performance Reviews More Effective as a Manager - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode376
Episode 403 - How First-Time Managers Can Embrace Coaching - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode403
Episode 474, How to Cultivate a Culture of Growth Within Your Organization - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode474
Episode 498, The Case for the “Good Enough” Job - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode498
Episode 516, The Power Pause: Rebranding the Stay-at-Home Mom - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode516
HIRED: a job search accelerator video course - https://www.bossedup.org/hired/
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

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How can you leverage AI to help you choose, prepare for, and land your next great job? A lot of you are planning or in the thick of the job search right now, and with the ever-increasing AI involvement in company hiring practices, the landscape looks a lot different than even a few years ago. This conversation with Marlo Lyons, a career coach, author, and HR pro with 20 years of experience, is here to help you navigate these choppy, rapidly changing waters.

Marlo and I discuss what’s changed (AI interviewers) and what hasn’t (building real connections is still vital). She shares her expert advice on how AI programs can help you not only prepare for applications and interviews, but also uncover a new career that really aligns with your values. The robots can’t do everything for us, but they definitely belong in your toolbox.

Get Marlo’s expert tips on how to (and not to) incorporate AI into your job search:

How to find your AI-resistant capabilities;
Why networking is still a key piece in an AI-driven work world;
How to use an LLM like ChatGPT to help you prepare and apply;
The kind of resumes AI scanners are looking for;
Nailing that first interview with an AI agent.

Related Links:

Connect with Marlo - https://www.marlolyonscoaching.com/
Marlo’s books - https://www.amazon.com/stores/Marlo-Lyons/author/B09BJ8SQ2X
The Work Unscripted Podcast - https://www.marlolyonscoaching.com/podcast
HBR, How to Get Hired When AI Does the Screening - https://hbr.org/2025/02/how-to-get-hired-when-ai-does-the-screening
The New York Times, Trump vs. the U.S. Economy by Ezra Klein - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/16/opinion/ezra-klein-podcast-natasha-sarin.html
Episode 519, How to Ace the Interview with an AI Agent - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode519
HIRED: a job search accelerator video course - https://www.bossedup.org/hired/
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

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How do you let your humanity shine in the job interview when your interviewer isn’t human? Employers have gone beyond tasking AI to scan for buzzwords in resumes and cover letters—agentic AI now conducts screening interviews, too!

If video chatting with a black screen makes you nervous—or prompts outright panic—you aren’t alone. But if you implement the interview prep process I outline in this short and sweet episode, you’ll be ready to take on that artificial interrogator with all the personality, warmth, and expertise you bring to your in-person conversations, too.

Here’s what you need to know to feel confident in your AI interview:

Why you should mimic the incoming interview style when you rehearse;
How to more naturally exude the human traits the bots are looking for;
Top AI tools to help you tackle the job-seeking process.

Related Links:

HIRED: a job search accelerator video course - https://www.bossedup.org/hired/
The New York Times, “Welcome to Your Job Interview. Your Interviewer Is A.I.” - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/07/technology/ai-job-interviews.html
Harvard Business Review, “Are You Prepared to Be Interviewed by an AI?” - https://hbr.org/2023/02/are-you-prepared-to-be-interviewed-by-an-ai
Workday, “Workday Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Paradox, the AI Company Redefining the Frontline Candidate Experience” - https://investor.workday.com/2025-08-21-Workday-Signs-Definitive-Agreement-to-Acquire-Paradox,-the-AI-Company-Redefining-the-Frontline-Candidate-Experience
Josh Bersin, “LinkedIn Enters AI Agent Race With LinkedIn Hiring Assistant” - https://joshbersin.com/2024/10/linkedin-enters-ai-agent-race-with-linkedin-hiring-assistant/
CBS News, “Your next job interview might be with AI. Here's how to ace it.” - https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ai-job-interview-tips-to-prepare-artificial-intelligence/
Episode 361, Top Tips to Get Your Resume Past Applicant Tracking Systems - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode361
Google’s Interview Warmup - https://grow.google/certificates/interview-warmup/
Final Round AI Mock Interview - https://www.finalroundai.com/ai-mock-interview
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

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What kinds of changes are you seeing from Gen Z and Millennial leaders? Workforce demographics are shifting these days, as more and more Baby Boomers retire, opening up higher-level management and leadership positions that Millennials and Gen Zers are rushing to fill. This wave of next-gen leaders is bringing a tide of change, ditching old ideas of professionalism and proving that bold and authentic is the new standard.

Amanda Litman literally wrote the guidebook for this new and decidedly different generation of leaders. “When We’re in Charge” explores why the old ways are fading out and the fresh approach to authenticity, professionalism, and clear communication is going to revolutionize the workplace. In fact, it’s already started.

Amanda is teaching a new generation of leaders to redefine leadership on their terms:

How to be an authentic leader while supporting your career goals;
The many ways the look, feel, and sound of leadership has changed;
How what you wear to work impacts your leadership (spoiler: it’s not what you think);
What the older generation of leaders can take away from the incoming cohort.

Related Links:

When We’re in Charge: The Next Generation’s Guide to Leadership - https://www.amandalitman.com/when-were-in-charge
Learn more about Amanda’s work - https://www.amandalitman.com/
Connect with Amanda on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandalitman/
Connect with Amanda on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/amandalitm/
The Wall Street Journal, The Gen Xers Who Waited Their Turn to Be CEO Are Getting Passed Over - https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/careers/gen-x-business-leadership-executives-d74ca6ad
An Election Redesign To Restore Trust In Us Democracy - Tianna Epps-Johnson TedTalk - https://www.ted.com/talks/tiana_epps_johnson_an_election_redesign_to_restore_trust_in_us_democracy
Episode 466, How Gen X Navigates Career Change - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode466
Episode 516, The Power Pause: Rebranding the Stay-at-Home Mom - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode516
LEVEL UP: a Leadership Accelerator for Women on the Rise - https://www.bossedup.org/levelup
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

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When you’re hit with a daunting question in a meeting, how do you reply? In this common situation, it’s normal to panic or blurt out an uninformed answer just to have something to say. Today’s episode dives into the concept of bridging phrases, which can help you pivot professionally. Taking a beat and presenting an honest, if incomplete, response is always going to make you look more competent and confident than mumbling something inaccurate and circling back later to correct yourself. In this quick episode, I share three go-to phrases to help you navigate hard workplace questions with leadership style.

It’s time to start bridging—not bluffing—with conviction:

What to say when you need to fact-check yourself first;
How to respond when you only know part of the answer;
The perfect phrase for when you need to phone a friend for help.

Related Links:

SPEAK UP: an assertive communication course for women in the workplace - https://www.bossedup.org/speakup
“Why You Should Pause During Presentations & 7 Ways to Master It” - https://www.maptive.com/pause-during-presentations-ways-to-master-it
Episode 417, The Truth About Women’s Communication at Work - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode417
Episode 419, I Was Called “Aggressive” at Work…Now What? - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode419
Episode 490, How Do We Unlearn Silence and Voice Our Worth? - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode490
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

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Let’s explore identity and ambition through the lens of caregiving and career.

I’ve talked a lot this year about settling into my “baby-making era,” working full-time while raising a toddler and an infant in this tumultuous time of trad wives and girl bosses. There’s a concerning disconnect between what women want and what society thinks of those desires. Joining me to talk about all this is Neha Ruch, founder of The Power Pause and author of the USA Today bestselling book of the same name.

Neha is a marketing professional who stepped back from the corporate world to raise her son and become an advocate for women’s autonomy in work and life. We engage in a bold conversation about the problem with binary narratives around motherhood and how a shift in perspective can help us all achieve our goals, both within the home and outside it.

Let Neha’s work inspire your career and caregiving journey:

What’s wrong with the phrase “stay-at-home mom,”
Why the binary choice of being a working or at-home mom is both unrealistic;
Why stepping back from your career doesn’t mean giving up your ambition;
Tangible ways companies and moms can normalize taking a “power pause”.

Related Links:

Connect with Neha - https://www.instagram.com/neha_ruch/
Get “The Power Pause: How To Plan A Career Break After Kids” - https://www.thepowerpause.com/thepowerpause
Learn more about Neha’s organization - https://www.thepowerpause.com/
The 2023 American Mothers on Pause study - https://www.thepowerpause.com/americanmothersonpause
TAKE ACTION with Bossed Up - https://www.bossedup.org/takeaction
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/
Follow Emilie on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/emiliearies/

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When inspiration slumps, how do you get it back? On those days (or weeks) where you just aren’t feeling it, you might find yourself considering a total life overhaul—I’ve been there. But before you hit send on that resignation letter, give these three simple, less extreme techniques a try.

Tune in to learn how to bounce back when boredom or burnout strikes:

Why literally stepping outside is key to jumpstarting your inspiration;
How those non-work-related tabs open on your browser could be the answer;
Why an energy audit might be the best 30 seconds of your day.

Related Links:

Episode 511, The Engagement Crisis Impacting Young Workers - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode511
Episode 172, The Healing Power of Nature - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode172
Gallup, Engagement Recedes for the First Time in Four Years - https://www.gallup.com/workplace/349484/state-of-the-global-workplace.aspx
Stanford Researchers Find Mental Health Prescription: Nature - https://news.stanford.edu/stories/2015/06/hiking-mental-health-063015
LinkedIn Learning, Get Unstuck: Make a Plan to Move Your Career Forward - https://www.linkedin.com/learning/get-unstuck-make-a-plan-to-move-your-career-forward
Neuron, States of Curiosity Modulate Hippocampus-Dependent Learning via the Dopaminergic Circuit - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25284006/
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

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How do you transition from team member to team leader without letting the pressure and power turn you into a bad boss? I interact so often with well-meaning new managers suddenly discovering how different it is to lead the team than to be a member of it. Luckily, we have the wisdom of executive coach and author Sabina Nawaz to turn to!

Sabina wrote her new book, “You're The Boss: Become the Manager You Want to Be (and Others Need)” after spending more than 20 years counseling C-level executives and experiencing her own “bad boss” moment. She speaks with me about how to balance the pressure and power of management and use it to bring out the very best in your leadership journey, wherever on the corporate ladder you might be.

Fine-tune your leadership with Sabina’s expertise:

How to become pressure-proof so you can turn tension into teamwork;
The microhabits that can help you be a compassionate leader (and partner, and parent);
How to deal with the feedback distortion that occurs when you shift from team member to manager;
Self-assessment questions that will identify your challenges and make you a better boss.

Related Links:

Order Sabina’s book, “You’re the Boss” - https://sabinanawaz.com/book/
Learn more about Sabina’s work - https://sabinanawaz.com/
Episode 512, The Engagement Crisis Impacting Young Workers - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode511
Episode 437, The Succession Gap and the Growing Value of Your Aspirations - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode437
LEVEL UP: a Leadership Accelerator for Women on the Rise - https://www.bossedup.org/levelup
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

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How do new parents balance limited paid leave and a newborn who has to spend weeks in intensive care? Becoming a NICU family is heart-wrenching enough, but having to weigh returning to work before your newborn has come home from the hospital makes this already-stressful time even harder.

Today, I’m thrilled to share some good news about a new groundbreaking law that has Colorado once again on the forefront of caring for caregivers.

Whether you’re living in Colorado or wondering how to advocate for your state to take more action on this front, this episode is essential listening for anyone passionate about the infrastructure of care and gender equality in America.

Learn all about the new legislation, including:

How inspiring new benefits will benefit parents with babies in the NICU;
How employees and businesses alike are benefiting;
And how the state is reducing premiums while increasing benefits.

Related Links:

Episode 489, How the Cost of Childcare Has Become a Workforce Issue - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode489
Episode 434, The Economic Imperative of Affordable Childcare - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode434
Episode 479, America’s Parents Are Not Okay - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode479
Senate Bill 25-144, “Change to Paid Family Med Leave Insurance Program” - https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2025A/bills/fn/2025a_sb144_00.pdf
A Better Balance, “Colorado Expands Paid Family and Medical Leave for NICU Parents” - https://www.abetterbalance.org/colorado-expands-paid-family-and-medical-leave-for-nicu-parents/
Colorado General Assembly, “Change Paid Family Medical Leave Insurance Program” - https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/sb25-144
Colorado Politics, “Colorado governor signs bill increasing family leave for parents of NICU babies” - https://www.coloradopolitics.com/governor/colorado-governor-signs-bill-increasing-family-leave-for-parents-of-nicu-babies/article_04eeae6d-9c50-485d-bbde-9feadc2d062c.html
Denver7, “Deductions for Colorado's paid family, medical leave program begin in 2023” - https://www.denver7.com/news/politics/deductions-for-colorados-paid-family-medical-leave-program-begin-in-2023
Colorado’s Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program - https://famli.colorado.gov/
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With the uncertain state of the economy right now, money is on most people’s minds. Now is the perfect time to explore why our finances are so much more than “just numbers,” and how intricately emotions and money intertwine.

My guest, Aja Evans, is a financial therapist and the author of the new book, Feel Good Finance. After noticing how often people in therapy sessions breeze past their money stresses, she set out to make talking through our financial concerns more commonplace. This one is certain to resonate—Aja’s insights left me feeling like I’d just had a cathartic therapy session myself.

Identify your financial priorities and values with Aja’s expert advice:

Why we need to consider our childhoods when thinking about money;
How we can talk about money with our kids to set them up for their own financial futures;
The hefty, wide-ranging impact of financial trauma (and why we need to address it);
How to start figuring out our basic needs and making brave changes to get aligned.

Related Links:

Learn more about Aja’s work - https://ajaevanscounseling.com/
Get a copy of “Feel Good Finance” - https://bookshop.org/p/books/feel-good-finance-untangle-your-relationship-with-money-for-better-mental-emotional-and-financial-well-being-aja-evans/21301669
Connect with Aja on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ajaetherapy/
Listen to Hidden Brain, “Rewrite Your Money Story” - https://hiddenbrain.org/podcast/money-2-0-rewrite-your-money-story/
TAKE ACTION with Bossed Up - https://www.bossedup.org/takeaction
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
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As a leader, how can you tackle disengagement on your team? Employee engagement is in crisis, and it’s costing more than just morale. According to Gallup, only 31% of the American workforce is engaged at work, while a staggering 17% are actively disengaged—cynical, vocal, and dragging others down with them. This unfortunate reality takes a toll on worker mental health, and also poses a full-blown productivity problem, with real financial consequences.

In this episode, I unpack the latest findings from Gallup’s workforce engagement surveys and look at how leaders can leverage it as a blueprint for creating meaningful, motivating work environments. From setting clear expectations to building genuine connections and offering real opportunities for growth, we explore the practical ways to shift your team’s momentum.

Take a deeper look at what the numbers say about leading your team to maximum impact:

What the generational divide in employee engagement might reveal;
Why it’s not as simple as blaming remote work for worker disengagement;
How expectations create the foundation for a more engaged workforce.

Related Links:

Book Emilie to speak at your event - https://www.emiliearies.com/
Episode 265, How to Set Clear Expectations As a Leader - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode265
Episode 376, How to Make Performance Reviews More Effective as a Manager - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode376
Episode 407, How to Delegate Without Feeling So Bad About It - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode407
Episode 452, Redefining Success: Women and the Fight for a Fair Economy - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode452
Episode 483, Can You Be Friends At Work? - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode483
Episode 489 How the Cost of Childcare Has Become a Workforce Issue, https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode489
Gallup, U.S. Employee Engagement Sinks to 10-Year Low - https://www.gallup.com/workplace/654911/employee-engagement-sinks-year-low.aspx
Gallup 2025 State of the Global Workplace Report - https://www.gallup.com/workplace/349484/state-of-the-global-workplace.aspx
Gallup, The Benefits of Employee Engagement - https://www.gallup.com/workplace/236927/employee-engagement-drives-growth.aspx
Gallup, The Q12 Employee Engagement Survey - https://www.gallup.com/q12-employee-engagement-survey/
LEVEL UP: a Leadership Accelerator for Women on the Rise - https://www.bossedup.org/levelup
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

What would happen if you stopped pursuing a career destination and focused instead on the best direction? Too often, we find ourselves checking the “right” boxes to get the best degree and climb the corporate ladder, only to find ourselves unfulfilled as we near the top. There’s something wrong with that picture.

Megan Hellerer, the author of “Directional Living: A Transformational Guide to Fulfillment in Work and Life,” joins me to talk about the approach she has adopted and the one she now teaches. Directional living is about recognizing that human beings change over time. It’s about eschewing a Final Destination and the resulting roadmap and instead focusing on what aligns with our lives and goals as we go through life.

Embrace Megan’s individualized approach to constructing a fulfilling life and career:

Why the American Dream just isn’t serving us anymore;
Why we can’t define fulfillment by society’s limiting perception of success;
How recalibrating your inner thermostat can help you start living directionally;
Why the idea of “failure” is overrated and what to focus on instead.

Related Links:

Buy “Directional Living: A Transformational Guide to Fulfillment in Work and Life” by Megan Hellerer - https://meganhellerer.com/directional-living-book
Learn more about Megan’s coaching - https://meganhellerer.com/work-with-me
Connect with Megan on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/meganhellerer/
LEVEL UP: a Leadership Accelerator for Women on the Rise - https://www.bossedup.org/levelup
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

What separates a good manager from a great leader—and why does it matter for your career? The important difference between these two mindsets is often overlooked, but recognizing and honing a leadership approach can help land you the promotion, raise, or amazing new job you deserve.

In this episode, I share three key dimensions where making the shift from a management to a leadership mindset really lets you shine. Through practical examples and workplace scenarios, I explore how leadership isn't about abandoning managerial skills and their inherent structure—it's about thinking more broadly, connecting more deeply, and pushing for change when it counts. From writing memos to preparing a presentation, anyone can start zooming out, questioning the status quo, and influencing outcomes at a higher level.

Think big-picture with these little mindset shifts:

The difference between being task-focused and people-focused;
The benefits of shifting from execution to innovation;
What it means to do the right thing, not just do things right;
How to sharpen your leadership mentality in any situation.

Related Links:

Stanford Advancement of Women in Medicine - https://drive.google.com/file/d/19mNpvWVeiD6yWSZMf42deJqjvZoVqJKj/view
Leadership Development and DEI Training for Teams - https://www.bossedup.org/forteams
Herminia Ibarra on Women and Vision - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBYTlKnLSMk&t=249s
Episode 308, How Women Leaders Can Win in Male-Dominated Workplaces - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode308
Episode 344, What Confidence Really Is and How to Cultivate It - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode344
Episode 356, How to Think Like a Leader Rather Than a Manager - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode356
LEVEL UP: a Leadership Accelerator for Women on the Rise - https://www.bossedup.org/levelup
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

What can you or your organization do to make the workplace more inclusive for people with autism?

Recently, RFK Jr., the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, attracted considerable criticism following his disparagingly blanket statements about people with autism. Many people in the autism community lead fulfilling lives full of love, joy, and productive work—despite the hapless and hopeless depiction of this population that RFK shared.

This is an excellent moment to draw attention to my conversation with Amanda Kelly, the president and CEO of Firefly Autism and one of the founders of the groundbreaking Colorado Neurodiversity Chamber of Commerce (CNDCC). It’s impossible not to look at our growing talent shortage in this country and ask: why aren’t we hiring neurodivergent and autistic people? In this episode, Amanda dives into how we can all make our workplaces more welcoming for neurodivergent individuals, who make up one-fifth of our population.

Whether you’re neurodiverse or neurotypical, Amanda’s jaw-dropping stats and pursuit of equity will inspire you:

Learn about the shocking lack of career resources for autistic adults;
Discover how organizations can make their workplaces more inclusive, for neurodivergent people and beyond;
Break down the ongoing issues of neurodiversity and inequities in diagnosis;
Understand the unique gender component of autism and its impacts.

Related Links:

Firefly Autism - https://fireflyautism.org/
Colorado Neurodiversity Chamber of Commerce - https://www.cndcc.org/
Connect with Amanda on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-d-kelly-d-psych-2b5957a0/
RFK Jr., “Autism destroys families” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPxTnX1sgJc
“Addressing the ‘Cliff’ for Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorder” - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33539916/
NYT, “The Dangerous Race to Put More Children to Work” - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/24/opinion/editorials/arkansas-child-labor.html
Autism Recovery Network, “Why Is the Autistic Unemployment Rate So High?” - https://autismrecovery.sg/why-is-the-autistic-unemployment-rate-so-high/
Episode 390, How to Manage ADHD in the Workplace - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode390
TAKE ACTION with Bossed Up - https://www.bossedup.org/takeaction
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
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How could the SAVE Act send us tumbling back to the Suffragette era? This bill that’s pending review in the Senate could jeopardize voting access for up to 69 million American women. It would require all voters to prove citizenship with a passport or birth certificate in order to register to vote, which is a big problem for anyone who’s name has changed since birth—including through marriage—as well as anyone who doesn’t have easy access to such documentation.

In this episode, I take a closer look at whether the concern from women and voter rights activists across the country is legitimate or overblown. Spoiler alert: it’s worse than I imagined.

Make sure you’re in the know about this major threat, including:

The specifics of the SAVE Act;
The challenges that make this legislation so alarming to women’s and voter rights activists;
How you can make your voice heard to prevent this bill from becoming law.

Related Links:

5 Calls, “Oppose the SAVE Act (H.R. 22) - A Voter Suppression Bill - Passed House” - https://5calls.org/issue/save-act-voter-suppression/
Congress.Gov, Find Your Members - https://www.congress.gov/members/find-your-member
Read the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act - https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/22
Politico, “The House Passed the SAVE Act. What Comes Next?” - https://www.politico.com/newsletters/weekly-score/2025/04/14/the-house-passed-the-save-act-what-comes-next-00288458
CAP, “The SAVE Act Would Disenfranchise Millions of Citizens” - https://www.americanprogress.org/article/the-save-act-would-disenfranchise-millions-of-citizens/
YouGov, “Adults under 30 are more likely than older Americans to have a current U.S. passport” - https://today.yougov.com/travel/articles/46028-adults-under-30-more-likely-have-us-passport
NPR, “Will the SAVE Act make it harder for married women to vote? We ask legal experts” - https://www.npr.org/2025/04/13/g-s1-59684/save-act-married-women-vote-rights-explained
CAWP, “Gender Gap: Voting Choices in Presidential Elections” - https://cawp.rutgers.edu/gender-gap-voting-choices-presidential-elections
Karoline Leavitt Defends GOP's SAVE Act Amid Uproar - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZ_qkZdiBgk
Democratic Women’s Caucus, Maxine Dexter discusses her amendment - https://www.instagram.com/reel/DICD8rhRjEQ/
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How do you deal with feelings of betrayal and resentment in the workplace?

Chances are, you have experienced hurt feelings at work. The problem is, much of the corporate world revolves around the idea that the office and boardroom are no place for feelings. So, what do you do when emotional wounds begin to impact your ability to even carry out your job?

Tara Mohr has thought long and hard about this question. The author of Playing Big: Practical Wisdom for Women Who Want to Speak Up, Create, and Lead acknowledges that office tension can deeply affect our well-being. She joins me to delve into what her research and years of coaching have revealed about the best way to address hurt feelings honestly and professionally, so you can continue to cultivate holistic satisfaction in your work life and beyond.

Discover how to navigate hurt feelings at work mindfully, including:

How to accept the reality of hurt feelings, even in the workplace;
The four-step framework Tara uses to help her clients address their sense of betrayal or hurt at work;
Why we need to deal with hurt feelings before making significant career changes.

Related Links:

Download Tara’s F.O.U.R. Process journaling worksheet - https://www.taramohr.com/four-process/
Learn more about Tara and her work - https://www.taramohr.com
Connect with Tara - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tarasmohr/
Buy Playing Big: Practical Wisdom for Women Who Want to Speak Up, Create, and Lead - https://www.taramohr.com/the-playing-big-book/
Permission To Feel: The Power of Emotional Intelligence to Achieve Well-Being and Success by Marc Brackett - https://bookshop.org/p/books/permission-to-feel-unlocking-the-power-of-emotions-to-help-our-kids-ourselves-and-our-society-thrive-marc-brackett/9879244?ean=9781250212832&next=t
Radical Candor by Kim Scott - https://bookshop.org/p/books/radical-candor-be-a-kick-ass-boss-without-losing-your-humanity-kim-scott/8486942?ean=9781250235374&next=t
Episode 30, Coping with Your Inner Critic: https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode30
Episode 323: How to Lead with Emotional Intelligence - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode323
Episode 394, How to Recover from Workplace Bullying - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode394
LEVEL UP: a Leadership Accelerator for Women on the Rise - https://www.bossedup.org/levelup
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

How might public policy positively impact our drastically declining birth rate?

President Trump has suggested that all new parents receive a one-time $5,000 payout in the hopes of encouraging people to have more children. You likely had some kind of strong reaction to this statement. Whether that was surprise at a Republican recommending a social support, concern about forcing people to have more kids, or annoyance at how insignificant an amount is on the table—you’re definitely not alone.

It’s clear that people are having fewer babies these days. But it’s the reasons behind this fact that are sometimes in question and need to be addressed. In this episode, I take a closer look at, and share my thoughts on, how policy has—and potentially could—impact plummeting birth rates in the U.S. and beyond.

Consider the interplay between public policy and early childhood care, including:

The statistical divide between how many kids women want and how many they’re having;
The glaring problems that get in the way of having children in today’s economy;
The family-friendly policies we’ve seen proposed, passed, and tabled til now;
How far we need to take these initiatives if we want to reverse the birth rate decline.

Related Links:

Episode 479, America’s Parents Are Not Okay - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode479
Episode 489, How the Cost of Childcare Has Become a Workforce Issue - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode489
Episode 495, New Prenatal Leave Law Benefits Pregnant Workers in New York - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode495
Episode 451, The Impact of Return-To-Office Mandates on Working Moms - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode451
Senior Living News, Help Address the Population’s ‘Inverted Pyramid’ - https://www.seniorlivingnews.com/help-address-the-populations-inverted-pyramid/
New York Times, American Women Are Having Fewer Children Than They’d Like - https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/13/upshot/american-fertility-is-falling-short-of-what-women-want.html
New York Times, Stay-at-Home Parents Work Hard. Should They Be Paid? - https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/03/upshot/paying-for-parenting.html
New York Times, An Interview with Andrew Yang - https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/12/podcasts/the-daily/andrew-yang-democratic-debate.html
Abby Care, Get Paid to Care for Your Family in Colorado - https://www.abbycare.org/blog/get-paid-to-care-for-your-family-in-colorado
Population and Development Review, The Gender Revolution: A Framework for Understanding Changing Family and Demographic Behavior - https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1728-4457.2015.00045.x
Compact Magazine, The Failure of Feminist Natalism by Darel E. Paul - https://www.compactmag.com/article/the-failure-of-feminist-natalism/
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Were the 1990s really the “girl power” era of women’s empowerment we remember?

If you were “coming of age” or raising young girls 30 years ago, you probably remember the tumult of scantily clad celebs and brand-backed messaging ostensibly celebrating women’s empowerment. Sophie Gilbert, an author and The Atlantic staff writer, dives into just how empowering this period really was in her new book, Girl on Girl: How Pop Culture Turned a Generation of Women Against Themselves, which drops today.

On today’s episode, Sophie leads us through her lightbulb moments and research for the book, exploring the social messaging that planted some pretty problematic ideas in the minds of young and teenage girls and people of all genders. This is an important history to examine, as is the question of how we avoid the same missteps in the future.

Start talking about the real past and critical future of feminism, including:

How we were fooled into believing sexual power was the only kind we could possess;
Why the goal of commercial feminism changed so drastically from the early to the late 90s;
How we can start to claim the power we deserve (even when it feels like we don’t have the time).

Related Links:

Order your copy of “Girl on Girl: How Pop Culture Turned a Generation of Women Against Themselves” - https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/738003/girl-on-girl-by-sophie-gilbert/
Learn more about Sophie’s work - https://www.theatlantic.com/author/sophie-gilbert/
Follow Sophie on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sophiegilbertwrites/
“Becoming the Third Wave” by Rebecca Walker - http://www.tonahangen.com/wsc/hi215/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/RW3rdWave-2.pdf
“The End of Men” by Hanna Rosin - https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-end-of-men-and-the-rise-of-women-hanna-rosin/15539438
“Backlash: The Undeclared War Against American Women” by Susan Faludi - https://bookshop.org/p/books/backlash-the-undeclared-war-against-american-women-susan-faludi/8728966
“The Power” by Naomi Alderman - https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-power-naomi-alderman/114254
“Holding It Together: How Women Became America's Safety Net” by Jessica Calarco - https://bookshop.org/p/books/holding-it-together-how-women-became-america-s-social-safety-net-jessica-calarco/20583065
TAKE ACTION with Bossed Up - https://www.bossedup.org/takeaction
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How do you leverage your public sector experience to pivot into the private sector?

More than 216,000 government employees were laid off last month. If you or someone you love was impacted, today’s episode is for you.

If you’re ready to shift into the private sector rather than dive back into public service, press play now. Trust me: the transition isn’t as daunting as it feels.

Launch your job search with confidence with today’s practical tips, including:

Why you’re not seeing your public sector skills in private sector job postings;
How to emphasize your transferable skills so they shine;
Why you shouldn’t gloss over your public sector past;
What to keep and what to pull for your private sector resume.

Related Links:

FREE Masterclass: How to Confidently Communicate Your Skills in the Job Search - https://www.bossedup.org/free-job-search-masterclass
Episode 501, “4 Best Practices to Navigate Layoff Anxiety & Uncertainty” - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode501
Episode 239, “How to Format Your Resume for the Modern Job Search” - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode239
Episode 391, “Four Resume Rules That No Longer Apply” - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode391
Reuters, US announced job cuts surge in March on Doge hit, recruitment firm Challenger says - https://www.reuters.com/markets/us/us-announced-job-cuts-surge-march-doge-hit-recruitment-firm-challenger-says-2025-04-03/
HIRED: our Job Search Accelerator - https://www.bossedup.org/gethired
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

What happens when your career becomes your whole identity?

Passion for our careers can drive us to achieve great things. But a laser focus on the job can become the only thing in our lives, edging out the personal goals, hobbies, and relationships that make us well-rounded human beings.

My guest today, psychologist Dr. Janna Koretz, founded Azimuth Psychological to help individuals in high-pressure positions who experience career enmeshment: the complete entrenchment of their identities in their work. Dr. Koretz and I discuss the potential pitfalls of living for work and how recognizing and aligning with our values serves as a compass to help us remain passionate and committed without losing ourselves to our careers.

Dive into Dr. Koretz’s insightful take on career enmeshment, including:

When single-minded passion for your work becomes problematic;
What happens to your identity when your one-and-only focus is forced to shift;
The inextricable interplay between values alignment and a satisfying career;
Free tools that will help you name your values and start applying them purposefully.

Related Links:

Harvard Business Review, “What Happens When Your Career Becomes Your Whole Identity” by Dr. Janna Koretz - https://hbr.org/2019/12/what-happens-when-your-career-becomes-your-whole-identity
Harvard Business Review, “New Mothers, Let’s Talk About Your Professional Identity Crisis” by Dr. Janna Koretz - https://hbr.org/2020/08/new-mothers-lets-talk-about-professional-identity-crisis
OSHA, Workplace Stress - https://www.osha.gov/workplace-stress
“Working Identity” by Herminia Ibarra - https://bookshop.org/p/books/working-identity-unconventional-strategies-for-reinventing-your-career-revised-herminia-ibarra/10709209
Connect with Dr. Janna Koretz - https://www.linkedin.com/in/drkoretz/
Connect with Azimuth on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/azimuth_psych
Download Azimuth’s mindful journaling app - https://azimuthpsych.com/clearly
Take Dr. Koretz’s Values Navigator quiz - https://azimuthpsych.com/values-navigator
Take the Career Enmeshment Test - https://azimuthpsych.com/career-enmeshment-test
LEVEL UP: a Leadership Accelerator for Women on the Rise - https://www.bossedup.org/levelup
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

How do you manage the stress of looming layoffs? Last month, layoffs across the U.S. rose an astonishing 205% compared to March of last year, for a total of 275,240 job cuts.

Stats like these mean layoffs are top of mind for many people these days. You might be finding yourself in limbo right now, wondering if you’re next on the list to receive a pink slip. There’s no question that a concern like that is a major contributor to our overall stress and mental health. The psychological and emotional impact that comes with layoffs is huge, so today, I’m resharing a 2022 episode updated for 2025 with practical strategies for how to address the overall worry that your job is next on the chopping block.

Keep your head on straight in this endlessly swerving era with concrete action steps, including

Why planning ahead beats burying your head in the sand;
The vital importance of prioritizing your mental health;
How phoning a friend will help keep your feet on the ground;
What your past resilience can teach you about your situation right now.

Related Links:

Episode 68, I Got Fired—Help! - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode68
Episode 402, How to Financially Prepare for Layoffs - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode402
Episode 457, How to Explain Your Layoff in a Job Interview - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode457
Episode 500, How to Stand Out in a Competitive Job Market - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode500
Working Identity: Unconventional Strategies for Reinventing Your Career by Herminia Ibarra - https://herminiaibarra.com/working-identity-book/
Reuters, US announced job cuts surge in March on Doge hit, recruitment firm Challenger says - https://www.reuters.com/markets/us/us-announced-job-cuts-surge-march-doge-hit-recruitment-firm-challenger-says-2025-04-03/
CNBC, U.S. payrolls rose by 228,000 in March, but unemployment rate increases to 4.2% - https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/04/jobs-report-march-2025-.html
HIRED: our Job Search Accelerator - https://www.bossedup.org/gethired
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

Job searching in the current “white collar recession” can be truly daunting. Today, I’m joined by Dr. Kyle Elliott, a career coach and mental health expert who helps people “own their fabulousness” and elevate their careers. We cover some of our favorite tactics for focusing on what you can control during this tumultuous time so you can propel yourself into the next job opportunity without losing hope.

Level up your search with Kyle’s actionable strategies to land your next job:

Why it’s no longer enough to be qualified for a job;
The drawbacks of the buckshot approach to job applications;
What the right amount of resume and cover letter tailoring looks like;
How to tactically approach your networking for real results.

Related Links:

S&P Global, Layoffs surge in US white collar jobs as rates, AI alter office work - https://www.spglobal.com/market-intelligence/en/news-insights/articles/2024/11/layoffs-surge-in-us-white-collar-jobs-as-rates-ai-alter-office-work-85986794
Business Insider, Americans with a college degree say they'd need at least a $100K salary to change jobs. But roles that pay in that range are getting harder to find - https://www.businessinsider.com/100k-salary-jobs-hard-find-americans-with-college-degrees-2024-5
Reuters, US job openings decline as labor market steadily slows - https://www.reuters.com/markets/us/us-job-openings-fall-sharply-december-layoffs-low-2025-02-04/
Episode 453, Prioritizing Your Job Search While Holding Down a Full-Time Job - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode453
Episode 452, Redefining Success: Women and the Fight for a Fair Economy - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode452
Episode 455, How to Create a Sustainable Job Search Schedule When You’re Unemployed - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode455
Episode 449, Your Cover Letter is Better With Bullet Points - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode449
Kyle Elliott Consulting - https://caffeinatedkyle.com/
Connect with Kyle on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylecromerelliott/
HIRED: A Job Search Accelerator to Land Your Dream Job - https://www.bossedup.org/gethired
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

What can your workplace do to celebrate holidays like Women’s History Month the “right” way? Whether you’re proud of how your organization shows support for marginalized groups in the workplace or feel like it could be doing more, my conversation with DEI educator and Ampersand Workspace founder Veronique Porter is just as (if not more) relevant today as when it first aired in May of 2023.

Veronique shares what her experience as a Black American woman, her education in international development and American studies and culture, and her work as a facilitator has taught her about the best way to approach this often fraught topic—a way to create company events and initiatives for heritage holidays that uphold both company and employee values and stand to make a real difference.

Learn how your organization can host outstanding and inclusive cultural events:

Why workplace wokeness doesn’t detract from the financial bottom line (and actually does the opposite);
The significance of spending money and resources on heritage events;
Why it’s vital to give every employee the chance to get involved;
The importance of getting clear on the company’s values before diving in.

Related Links:

McKinsey: These Women Experience the Highest Levels of Microaggressions - https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/sustainable-inclusive-growth/chart-of-the-day/these-women-experience-the-highest-levels-of-workplace-microaggressions
New York Times, “Google Calendar Deletes Women’s History Month and Other Cultural Events” - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/12/technology/google-black-history-womens-history.html
The Art of Gathering by Priya Parker - https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-art-of-gathering-how-we-meet-and-why-it-matters-priya-parker/588739?ean=9781594634932&next=t
The Bossed Up Sports Reference case study - https://www.bossedup.org/forteams
Morgan Freeman on why he doesn't want a 'Black History Month' - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpnpIhqSLto
Episode 304, White Fragility, White Women's Tears, and Dismantling White Supremacy - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode304
Connect with Veronique Porter on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/veroniqueporter/
Learn more about Ampersand Workspace - https://ampersand-workspace.com/
LEVEL UP: a Leadership Accelerator for Women on the Rise - https://www.bossedup.org/levelup
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

How can you reclaim your power in a job that’s just “good enough”?

It turns out The Perfect Job isn’t nearly as common as the LinkedIn posts would have us believe. Most of us spend our working hours in a job that’s okay but far from perfect. The good news is that you can thrive in a just-okay career if you embrace the art of “leading yourself.”

In this episode, I sit down with Elizabeth Lotardo to talk about this very concept, which doubles as the title of her new book, Leading Yourself. Elizabeth has spent years helping people at all different stages of their careers discover the potential that awaits when they stop pursuing perfection and begin taking charge of the job they’re already in.

Learn to maximize the job you already have by uncovering:

The reason we feel like we’re failing if we aren’t holding out for the perfect job;
Why it can be empowering to “give up on the dream” of getting a paycheck from our passion
How small changes in your day-to-day can make a huge difference;
And when you might need to phone it in before you fall apart.

Related Links:

Leading Yourself: Find More Joy, Meaning, and Opportunities in the Job You Already Have (Despite Imperfect Bosses, Weird Economies, Lethargic Coworkers, Annoying Systems, and Too Many Deliverables) - https://bookshop.org/p/books/leading-yourself-elizabeth-lotardo/20999467?ean=9781394238705&next=t
Elizabeth’s website - https://www.elizabethlotardo.com/
Follow Elizabeth on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethlotardo
Drop the Ball: Achieving More by Doing Less by Tiffany Dufu - https://bookshop.org/p/books/drop-the-ball-achieving-more-by-doing-less-tiffany-dufu/8440970
LEVEL UP: a Leadership Accelerator for Women on the Rise - https://www.bossedup.org/levelup
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

Feel like you’re the only one keeping your friendships going? Recently, I received a letter from a listener about an extremely relatable issue: how to build or rebuild stronger friendships when it seems to be increasingly difficult to do so.

You’ve probably experienced some shifts in friend frequency and intensity throughout your adult years. Making plans and finding the right people to share platonic relationships with gets harder as our priorities shift and our lives get more hectic. In this episode, I explore some of the ways I’ve dealt with this increasingly common and publicized problem myself.

Spark some hope with these actionable approaches to fixing your friendships:

Identify exactly what’s missing from your relationships;
Normalize and ritualize casual hosting;
Keep resentment from curbing your call for companions.

Related Links:

I’m Starting to Think You Guys Don’t Really Want a “Village” on Slate - https://slate.com/life/2024/11/parenting-advice-friends-loneliness-village.html
Stuff Mom Never Told You, Can We Be Friends? - https://www.iheart.com/podcast/105-stuff-mom-never-told-you-21123631/episode/can-we-be-friends-30231271/
Americans Need to Party More on The Atlantic - https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2025/01/throw-more-parties-loneliness/681203/
Bossed Up Episode 479: America’s Parents Are Not Okay - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode479
TAKE ACTION with Bossed Up - https://www.bossedup.org/takeaction
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

How do you get what you need from the people in charge?

It’s not just people managers who need to be good at influencing conversations; anyone who interacts with a supervisor or even a more dominant personality benefits from learning how to manage up. That’s what I’m covering today with Melody Wilding, the author of a new book, “Managing Up: How to Get What You Need From the People in Charge.”

The book combines Melody’s work in emotion research and therapy with her professional development experience to teach everyone—from the new hire to the department director—how to communicate with confidence and comprehensive understanding, regardless of how different their and their boss’s communication styles might be. Improving this skill set has huge positive effects on not just how we rise at work but also how much we enjoy our time there.

Hear Melody’s insights to expertly manage your workplace conversations, including:

Why you need to get into your boss’s head;
How to set boundaries that ensure your time and expertise are respected;
How to plant the seed for your next promotion;
Where assertive communication and advocacy at work overlap.

Related Links:

Order “Managing Up: How to Get What You Need From the People in Charge” - https://melodywilding.com/managingup/
Melody’s website - https://melodywilding.com/
Episode 218, “Managing Your Inner Critic” - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode218
SPEAK UP: An Assertive Leadership Course for Women in the Workplace - https://www.bossedup.org/speakup
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

You’ve heard of paid family leave—but what about paid prenatal leave?

Today’s episode highlights good news for women, workers, and families in the Empire State. As of January 1, 2025, New York enacted a first-of-its-kind new benefit that provides 20 hours of paid prenatal leave benefits to all pregnant private-sector workers.

Learn more about this groundbreaking new law and what it could mean for the rest of us:

What rights pregnant New York workers are now entitled to;
How this benefit came to pass in the New York State House;
And how we might advocate for similar legislation nationwide.

Related Links:

Episode 414, New Rights for Pregnant Workers - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode414
Episode 311, How to Talk About Marital Status, Parental Status, and Pregnancy in the Interview - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode311
Episode 494, Matrescence and the Transformation of Motherhood - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode494
TAKE ACTION with Bossed Up - https://www.bossedup.org/takeaction
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

What do you know about matrescence? Most people will agree that everything changes with parenthood, and that’s what this term covers: the process of becoming a mother. Yet, despite shared private understanding and a large body of recent research on all the physiological and mental effects, many policies and medical processes continue to ignore what mothers have always known.

Lucy Jones is a journalist and the author of Matrescene: On The Metamorphosis of Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Motherhood. In this episode, we delve into what’s lacking in support for matrescence and why, and how ongoing research, policy changes, and sharing information through resources like Lucy’s book can help change the conversation. Whether you’re already a mother, are considering becoming one, or support one in any way, Lucy’s insights will be enlightening and empowering.

Discover the details of matrescence and why we need to talk more about it:

The origins and importance of having a word for this universal, natural experience;
The impact of not having enough information in the early months and years of parenthood;
The permanent changes the brain goes through during this period;
The social disconnect between the expectation to give birth and the lack of support.

Related Links:

Matrescence: On Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Motherhood by Lucy Jones - https://bookshop.org/p/books/matrescence-on-the-mind-body-spirit-transformations-of-pregnancy-childbirth-and-motherhood-lucy-jones/20398692
Lucy’s website - https://lucyfjones.com/
Discover all of Lucy’s books: https://lucyfjones.com/books/
Lucy on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lucyfjones/
Episode 333, An Honest Look Into Motherhood and Health - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode333
Episode 488, Talking Menopause at Work - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode488
Pregnancy leads to long-lasting changes in human brain structure, Nature Neuroscience - https://www.nature.com/articles/nn.4458
The Birth Of A Mother by Alexandra Sacks - https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/08/well/family/the-birth-of-a-mother.html
Of Woman Born: Motherhood as Experience and Institution by Adrienne Rich - https://bookshop.org/p/books/of-woman-born-motherhood-as-experience-and-institution-adrienne-rich/8794956?ean=9780393541427
LEVEL UP: a Leadership Accelerator for Women on the Rise - https://www.bossedup.org/levelup
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

Today’s episode marks my return from maternity leave, and a lot has happened in the world since I was last behind the mic! I’m kicking off my return with a recap of the past few months and sharing my future vision for the Bossed Up podcast.

Tune in to hear my thoughts on election 2024, transitioning from one child to two, and how the many hats I wear will impact the conversations we cover here in the coming months.

Tune in for some hot takes, reflections, and my vision for the future, including:

Two observations that stuck out to me most during this campaign cycle;
How becoming a “girl mom” has impacted my mindset;
And a few experiments I’ll be exploring with the podcast this year.

Related Links:

Episode 479: America’s Parents Are Not Okay - http://bossedup.org/episode479
Episode 477: The Impact of State Abortion Bans on HR Politics - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode477
Episode 469: Surprising Trends Impacting Women At Work - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode469
Episode 463: A Different Approach To My Second Maternity Leave - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode463
Boy Mom: Reimagining Boyhood In The Age of Impossible Masculinity by Ruth Whippman - https://bookshop.org/p/books/boymom-reimagining-boyhood-in-the-age-of-impossible-masculinity-ruth-whippman/20583177?ean=9780593577639&next=t&next=t
NYT: Masculinity is on the Ballot https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/17/opinion/masculinity-liberal-conservative.html
WTF Podcast with Marc Maron - https://www.wtfpod.com/podcast
TAKE ACTION with Bossed Up - https://www.bossedup.org/takeaction
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

How can positive psychology help curb burnout? We’re a bunch of overachievers here in the Bossed Up community, and burnout is a pretty common thread between us. Burnout is painful, frustrating, and—as my guest on this episode explains—more avoidable than we might think if we’re willing to work on “working happier.”

Stella Grizont was named the world’s leading happiness expert by TIME Magazine. She uses her master's in Applied Positive Psychology to help leaders find career fulfillment and organizations engage their employees more deeply. We discuss her recent book and how her approach can help you help yourself, leading to more enjoyment in work and in life.

Embrace Stella’s thoughtful approach to positive psychology by uncovering:

The impact of negativity bias and a play mindset when navigating uncertainty;
How to practice self-compassion when waffling between anxiety and excitement;
Learned optimism and the three Ps that can help you cultivate a brighter outlook;
Why we should focus on “What do I want to be?” before “What do I want to do?”

Related Links:

The Work Happiness Method: Master the 8 Skills of Career Fulfillment - https://www.stellagrizont.com/work-happiness-method-book
Download the Vision Generator - https://stellagrizont.mykajabi.com/visiongenerator
Sign up for Stella’s newsletter on her website - https://www.stellagrizont.com/
Connect with Stella on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/stella-grizont-a4b7792/
Connect with Stella on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stellagrizont/
Oprah speaks to finding your vision - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfrOcfc8zNs
LEVEL UP: a Leadership Accelerator for Women on the Rise - https://www.bossedup.org/levelup
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

When did you first experience imposter syndrome? So many people resonate with feeling like frauds who sweet-talked their way into their positions and could be found out, socially ostracized, and fired at any moment.

Imposter syndrome or impostorism is often seen as a women’s issue, and I am always quick to stress this isn’t the case—it’s a human issue. A recent report provides some new numbers that raise a different question: is impostorism a men’s issue? In this episode, I break down what these findings really reveal.

It’s time to refocus the imposter syndrome conversation:

Why this is so often considered a women’s issue;
What the research says about who really experiences impostorism;
Which traits actually lead to feelings of ineptitude.

Related Links:

The original research on imposter syndrome - https://www.paulineroseclance.com/pdf/ip_high_achieving_women.pdf
Korn Ferry’s Workforce 2024 study - https://www.kornferry.com/content/dam/kornferry-v2/featured-topics/pdf/workforce-2024-report.pdf
Fortune, The Share of Fortune 500 Businesses Run By Women Can’t Seem to Budge Beyond 10% - https://fortune.com/2024/06/04/share-of-fortune-500-businesses-run-by-women/
Harvard Business Review, Women Rising: The Unseen Barriers - https://hbr.org/2013/09/women-rising-the-unseen-barriers
Episode 425, The Gender Confidence Gap Myth - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode425
LEVEL UP: a Leadership Accelerator for Women on the Rise - https://www.bossedup.org/levelup
Emilie’s book, “Bossed Up” - https://www.bossedup.org/book
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

Why is it so hard to remember that we deserve to be heard? Staying silent in our professional lives can feel like the safe choice, but it can have unintended consequences on our overall career trajectory.

In this episode, Elaine Lin Hering shares what her research, experience in mediation and conflict management, and new book "Unlearning Silence" have to say about why so many of us—especially women—are reticent to raise our voices. She highlights the intrinsic connection between wielding our voices—both audibly and through our actions—and recognizing our self-worth.

Examine the ways that silence impacts your own life, including:

Where does our tendency toward silence stem from?;
Why we need to question and dismantle the “babble hypothesis”;
Why just talking more isn’t the goal of unlearning silence;
How leaders can actively push back against silencing team members.

Related Links:

Elaine’s book, Unlearning Silence: How to Speak Your Mind, Unleash Talent, and Live More Fully - https://elainelinhering.com/book/
Episode 428, Finding Your Voice at Work - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode428
Episode 246, Lessons from Improv to Own Your Voice and Speak Up at Work - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode246
Episode 377, What all women can learn from women of color in leadership with Deepa Purushothaman - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode377
Episode 445, 3 Tips For Managing Too Many Meetings - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode445
SPEAK UP: A Live Assertive Communication Course For Women In The Workplace - https://www.bossedup.org/speakup
Micro Activism: How You Can Make a Difference in the World Without a Bullhorn by Omkari L. Williams - https://bookshop.org/p/books/micro-activism-how-to-use-your-unique-talents-to-make-a-difference-in-the-world-omkari-williams/19716521?ean=9781635866889
Babble Hypothesis Research - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1048984320300369
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

We need to talk about the impact of the childcare crisis on the workforce! Some people may wonder why this topic matters beyond its impact on families of young children. The truth is, this issue has wide-reaching ramifications for the nation’s economy as a whole, and that deserves our attention whether we have children or not. In this episode, I share what the research and statistics reveal about the direct link between the exorbitant price of childcare and the labor shortage that’s crunching companies across the U.S.

Let’s break down why this is a problem everyone should care about:

The disproportionate impact of childcare costs on different demographics;
The broader ramifications on the economy as a whole;
What organizations can do to start making a difference.

Related Links:

Episode 424, The Jobs of America’s Next Silicon Valley https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode424
Episode 434, The Economic Imperative of Affordable Childcare - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode434
EPIC- Executives Partnering To Invest In Children - https://www.coloradoepic.org/
Episode 463, a Different Approach to My Second Maternity Leave - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode463
Episode 479, America’s Parents Are Not Okay - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode479
Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Program - https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/09/30/2016-22986/child-care-and-development-fund-ccdf-program
How Much Childcare Costs by State in the USA in 2024 - https://illumine.app/blog/how-much-childcare-costs-by-state-in-usa/
Economic Data Underscores the Need for Significant, Sustained Investment in Child Care and Early Learning - https://www.ffyf.org/resources/2021/12/latest-economic-data-underscores-the-need-for-significant-sustained-investment-in-child-care-and-early-learning/
Over Half of Families are Spending More Than 20% of Income on Child Care - https://www.ffyf.org/resources/2022/06/over-half-of-families-are-spending-more-than-20--on-child-care/
How Child Care Disruptions Hurt Parents of Color Most - https://www.americanprogress.org/article/child-care-disruptions-hurt-parents-color/
U.S. Child Care Crisis Is Holding Back The Workforce - https://www.forbes.com/sites/mariaflynn/2023/11/02/us-child-care-crisis-is-holding-back-the-workforce/
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics showing the labor force that is “Employed - With a job, not at work, Childcare problems” - https://data.bls.gov/timeseries/LNU02096055
$122 Billion: The Growing, Annual Cost of the Infant-Toddler Child Care Crisis - https://strongnation.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/1598/05d917e2-9618-4648-a0ee-1b35d17e2a4d.pdf?1674854626&inline%20filename=%22$122%20Billion:%20The%20Growing,%20Annual%20Cost%20of%20the%20Infant-Toddler%20Child%20Care%20Crisis.pdf%22
UPS Expands Emergency Day Care After Pilot Program Cuts Turnover - https://www.hrdive.com/news/ups-emergency-day-care-pilot-program-cut-turnover/697205/
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens Joins UPS CEO Carol B. Tomé at the 2023 UPS Impact Summit - https://about.ups.com/us/en/newsroom/press-releases/our-strategy/2023-ups-impact-summit.html
TAKE ACTION with Bossed Up - https://www.bossedup.org/takeaction
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

How much do you know about menopause? Though it’s as natural as puberty and affects almost everyone with a uterus, this life stage has long been a taboo subject in polite society. In recent years, though, the conversation has gotten a lot louder.

Dr. Jen Gunter has been a leader in this conversation as an obstetrician and gynecologist with more than three decades of experience. Dr. Jen is the author of multiple bestsellers and a popular blog, and the host of the Body Stuff with Dr. Jen Gunter podcast. In our conversation, Dr. Jen and I dig into the myths and symptoms of menopause and how this transition affects women in the workplace.

Learn more about this critical transition and its impacts in the workplace, including:

Why we are only recently starting to talk about this stage of life;
Some misconceptions debunked by the facts about menopause;
The complicated history of menopausal hormone therapy;
How changes in the workplace could improve this sometimes chaotic experience.

Related Links:

The Menopause Manifesto: Own Your Health with Facts and Feminism by Dr. Jen Gunter - https://bookshop.org/book/9780806540665
Blood: The Science, Medicine, and Mythology of Menstruation by Dr. Jen Gunter - https://bookshop.org/book/9780806540689
The Vagina Bible: The Vulva and the Vagina: Separating the Myth from the Medicine by Dr. Jen Gunter - https://bookshop.org/book/9780806539317
The Vajenda, Dr. Jen’s blog - https://vajenda.substack.com/
Jensplaining with Dr. Jen Gunter - https://www.cbc.ca/mediacentre/program/jensplaining
The 2024 Deloitte Women @ Work Report - https://www.deloitte.com/content/dam/assets-shared/docs/collections/2024/deloitte-women-at-work-2024-a-global-outlook.pdf?dl=1
Episode 469, Surprising Trends Impacting Women at Work - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode469
Episode 414, New Rights for Pregnant Workers - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode414
Dr. Jen on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/drjengunter
Dr. Jen on X - https://twitter.com/DrJenGunter
Dr. Jen on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DrJGunter/
Take Action with Bossed Up - https://www.bossedup.org/takeaction
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/
Follow me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/emiliearies

What would change if you decentered your career from your identity? Decentering your work from your identity might seem a counterintuitive topic for a podcast about career development, but burnout and disillusionment are running rampant these days, so it’s not too surprising this concept is getting a lot of airtime.

Our work should be important and provide us with purpose, but it shouldn’t become the only important and purposeful part of who we are. Taking the spotlight off the career part of your identity gives you space and permission to respect the role of work in your life without requiring you to relinquish every part of yourself to your job. In this episode, I outline three considerations to help you realize this shift.

Consider a more balanced alternative to living for your job:

How community involvement contributes to who you are and will be;
Why passive rest and renewal don’t cut it, and what to try instead;
Why you need to get real about the divide between your work identity and the rest of your life.

Related Links:

Episode 456, How Connection Can Cure What Ails Us - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode456
Mondo, “Tips To Keep Your Job From Becoming Your Identity” - https://mondo.com/insights/tips-to-keep-your-job-from-becoming-your-identity/
“Working Identity: Unconventional Strategies for Reinventing Your Career,” by Herminia Ibarras - https://herminiaibarra.com/working-identity-book/
The Ezra Klein Show, “Tired? Distracted? Burned Out? Listen to This” with Gloria Mark - https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/05/opinion/ezra-klein-podcast-gloria-mark.html
“Attention Span: A Groundbreaking Way to Restore Balance, Happiness and Productivity” by Gloria Mark - https://bookshop.org/p/books/attention-span-finding-focus-and-fighting-distraction-gloria-mark/18423478?ean=9781335449412
LEVEL UP: a Leadership Accelerator for Women on the Rise - https://www.bossedup.org/levelup
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

How can you support the young adult in your life as they embark on the first steps of their career? Gen Z is coming of age in a strange new world, and that can make it tricky to figure out how to help them. My guest on this episode, Beth Hendler-Grunt, founded Next Great Step to help ease this transition. Using approaches grounded in psychology and her own background in sales, Beth and her team support thousands of young adults (and their parents!) to gain confidence in their skills and land their first jobs out of school.

Uncover tools to help the young adult in your life through the modern job search process, including:

How to understand the unique challenges this generation faces in today’s job market;
Modulate your expectations to balance patience, support, and trust;
Understand the inextricable link between sales and the job search;
And how to support a young adult whose career goals seem bound to fail.

Related Links:

Learn more about Beth’s work - https://nextgreatstep.com/
Connect with Beth on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethhendlergrunt/
Connect with Beth on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/next_great_step/
The Next Great Step: The Parents' Guide to Launching Your New Grad into a Career - https://nextgreatstep.com/book/
The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness by Johnathan Haidt - https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-anxious-generation-how-the-great-rewiring-of-childhood-is-causing-an-epidemic-of-mental-illness-jonathan-haidt/20144236?ean=9780593655030
The Conscious Parent: Transforming Ourselves, Empowering Our Children by Shefali Tsabary - https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-conscious-parent-transforming-ourselves-empowering-our-children-shefali-tsabary/6995894
Episode 106, Supporting Your Partner’s Career Conundrums - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode106
HIRED: my Job Search Accelerator - https://www.bossedup.org/gethired
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

How do you deal with a mistake or criticism at work? If you find yourself starting to spiral into anxiety, overthinking everything you’ve ever done that might have caused the current situation, you’re far from alone. We’re all human, and, unfortunately, that means when we screw up or receive less than glowing feedback at work, we have a tendency to take it personally.

In this episode, I explore how we can move away from shame in these situations and shore up our self-worth so that we can resiliently and proactively deal with our mistakes in ways that empower positive change and set us up to be stronger in the future—both in and beyond our careers.

Try these tricks for taking the personal out of professional missteps:

How to make sure you’re telling yourself the actual, objective story;
Why it’s essential to name, rather than negate, whatever you’re feeling;
How to use that unfortunate situation to plan your confident comeback.

Related Links:

Episode 323, How To Lead With Emotional Intelligence - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode323 book, “Permission to Feel” - https://marcbrackett.com/permission-to-feel/
Episode 467, How To Handle Negative Reactions When You Speak Up - https://www.bossedup.com/podcast/episode467
LEVEL UP: a Leadership Accelerator for Women on the Rise - https://www.bossedup.org/levelup
“Bossed Up: A Grown Woman’s Guide to Getting Your Sh*t Together” by Emilie Aries - https://www.bossedup.org/book
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

Do you struggle with imposter syndrome, limiting beliefs, or self-sabotage? How can you rewire your subconscious to start seeing actual progress on your goals?

Thais Gibson is a PhD-holding counselor, researcher, and the founder of the Personal Development School. She has answers to why so many of us find that our resolutions prove ineffective and our goals remain unmet despite our best efforts. This leading expert in attachment therapy shares her deep knowledge of how our brains form connections and pathways and how understanding why we self-sabotage can help us stop.

Thais delves deep into the neuroscience behind why we struggle to achieve our goals:

How the conscious and subconscious minds interact and who’s in charge;
The scientific explanation behind self-sabotage;
The interplay between identity, beliefs, and our conscious goals;
Your action plan for creating new neural pathways that will help you thrive.

Related Links:

Thais’s website - https://university.personaldevelopmentschool.com/
Watch Thais’s daily YouTube videos - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHQ4lSaKRap5HyrpitrTOhQ/videos
Follow Thais on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thepersonaldevelopmentschool/?hl=en
Level Up: a Leadership Accelerator for Women on the Rise - https://www.bossedup.org/levelup
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/
Follow me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/emiliearies

Where do you draw the line between work and play when it comes to office friendships? It’s hard to make friends as adults, so it’s no wonder we get excited when we discover a coworker we genuinely click with.

Lots of research supports the benefits of workplace friendships. These relationships are key to job success, and employees with work friends are more likely to get engaged and innovate, be more productive, and genuinely enjoy their time. Most of us know that making friends at work also comes with unique challenges, and keeping those potential pitfalls in mind can help you build deeper friendships that last while also keeping your career on track. In this episode, I cover some issues that could crop up and explore how we can navigate them as we nurture those cherished office friendships.

Check out these helpful tips for making the most of your workplace friendships:

Two tips to keep your work friendships working;
The research on the shifting power dynamics of being friends with your boss;
How to maintain your integrity and your friendships as a leader, for the sake of your team, your organization, and your career.

Related Links:

Episode 329, Female Friendships: Why We Need Them and How to Keep Them - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode329
Episode 458, Establishing Your Personal and Professional Network in a New City - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode458
Stuff Mom Never Told You Episode 105, Can We Be Friends? - https://www.iheart.com/podcast/105-stuff-mom-never-told-you-21123631/episode/can-we-be-friends-30231271/
That Moment When One Friend Is Promoted—And The Other Is Not, Forbes - https://www.forbes.com/sites/markcperna/2020/07/01/that-moment-when-one-friend-is-promoted-and-the-other-is-not/
Does Organizational Cronyism Lead to Lower Employee Performance?, Frontiers in Psychology - https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7566910/
Cronyism and Nepotism Are Bad for Everyone: The Research Evidence, Cambridge University - https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/industrial-and-organizational-psychology/article/abs/cronyism-and-nepotism-are-bad-for-everyone-the-research-evidence/7EED4D042812470B60D0312008DBA438
Workplace Friendships: the Double-Edged Sword, London School of Economics - https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/businessreview/2023/02/13/workplace-friendships-the-double-edged-sword/
What to Do When You Become Your Friend’s Boss, Harvard Business Review - https://hbr.org/2020/09/what-to-do-when-you-become-your-friends-boss
Friends Without Benefits: Understanding the Dark Sides of Workplace Friendship, Academy of Management Review - https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Julianna-Pillemer/publication/323220675_Friends_Without_Benefits_Understanding_the_Dark_Sides_of_Workplace_Friendship/links/5b79f5cb4585151fd121920c/Friends-Without-Benefits-Understanding-the-Dark-Sides-of-Workplace-Friendship.pdf
The Limits To Workplace Friendship: Managerialist HRM and Bystander Behaviour In the Context of Workplace Bullying, APA Psych Net - https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2011-09564-005
Gossip in Evolutionary Perspective, Review of General Psychology - https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1037/1089-2680.8.2.100
Are Workplace Friendships a Mixed Blessing? Exploring Tradeoffs of Multiplex Relationships and their Associations with Job Performance, Personnel Psychology - https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/peps.12109
Social Undermining in the Workplace, Academy of Management Journal - https://www.researchgate.net/publication/257307370_Social_Undermining_in_the_Workplace
Crossing The Line: Boundaries of Workplace Humour and Fun, Employee Relations - https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/01425450910991749/full/html?casa_token=CIojz70WmukAAAAA:3I1KGNeHRpiD8ugwn0KmCazvPn3zWPniNAUtGyOp_2F4xkU83TE-1u0c8-c3XKM63LealAcq7FBud5toouq88q6U2ehi3_m_iVitDbj1wZ0yDlbP0UD3
Why work friendships are critical for long-term happiness, CNBC - https://www.cnbc.com/2018/11/13/why-work-friendships-are-critical-for-long-term-happiness.html
Should You Be Friends With Your Boss?, Forbes - https://www.forbes.com/sites/juliawuench/2021/09/06/should-you-be-friends-with-your-boss/
The Increasing Importance of a Best Friend at Work - https://www.gallup.com/workplace/397058/increasing-importance-best-friend-work.aspx
From BFF to Your Boss, ResumeLab - https://resumelab.com/career-advice/from-friend-to-boss
LEVEL UP: a Leadership Accelerator for Women on the Rise - https://www.bossedup.org/levelup
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

How do you ensure you get what you need when you’re called to work in the nonprofit sector? Working for a nonprofit differs in many ways from the corporate world, but there’s no reason your passion and your dream career trajectory can’t go hand in hand. In this episode, I share my conversation with Jenny Mitchell, the chief visionary officer of Chavender, an organization that coaches mid-level to senior executives—particularly women who work in nonprofits—to help them build leadership skills.

Find out what women need to know to navigate the nonprofit sector with ease:

The differences between the nonprofit and corporate worlds;
Why the likeability factor can be even trickier to navigate for women leaders in this area;
How to balance the martyr mindset to set a good example and prevent burnout as a manager;
Why celebrating achievements is a vital step in staying focused and hopeful in the nonprofit realm.

Related Links:

Jenny’s book, Embracing Ambition: Empowering Women to Step Out, Be Seen, & Lead - https://www.amazon.ca/Embracing-Ambition-Empowering-Women-Step/dp/1958870110/ref=sr_1_1
Explore Chevander’s good work - https://chavender.com/
Listen to Jenny’s Podcast The Underdog Leadership Podcast - https://chavender.com/underdog-leadership-podcast/
“More Women Work in Nonprofits. So Why Do Men End Up Leading Them?” on HBR - https://hbr.org/2024/04/more-women-work-in-nonprofits-so-why-do-men-end-up-leading-them
Bossed Up Ep 421: The Top Struggles of High Achievers - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode421
LEVEL UP: a Leadership Accelerator for Women on the Rise - https://www.bossedup.org/levelup
Book me to speak: www.emiliearies.com
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/
Follow me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/emiliearies

How do you motivate yourself to start your job search? There are a lot of Bossed Up episodes about the job search process, but they all assume that you’ve already gotten started—and that can be the hardest part!

When your current job no longer fulfills you, the first step is always to turn your analysis paralysis into forward momentum. In this episode, I share some tips to spark that motivation and get your job search rolling full steam ahead.

Explore these strategies when you’ve put off getting started in your job search:

Why you need to get clear on your vision and values first;
How to create a realistic and attainable action plan;
How to build your own unstoppable inertia.

Related Links:

Episode 2, When is it time to quit? - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode02
Episode 453, Prioritizing Your Job Search While Holding Down a Full-Time Job - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode453
Episode 455, How to Create a Sustainable Job Search Schedule When You’re Unemployed - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode455
The Four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin - https://gretchenrubin.com/books/the-four-tendencies/
Working Identity, Updated Edition, With a New Preface: Unconventional Strategies for Reinventing Your Career - https://bookshop.org/p/books/working-identity-updated-edition-with-a-new-preface-unconventional-strategies-for-reinventing-your-career-revised-herminia-ibarra/19691624?ean=9781647825560
The Progress Principle: Using Small Wins to Ignite Joy, Engagement, and Creativity at Work by Teresa M. Amabile and Steve J. Kramer - https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=40692
HIRED: my Job Search Accelerator - https://www.bossedup.org/gethired
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

How do you create a practical plan for taking a career break? We talk a lot on this podcast about high achievers, burnout, and work/life balance because we’re driven professionals striving to live our most fulfilling lives while also leveling up our careers. Chances are, the thought of taking a lengthy break from work has crossed your mind, but you might have been as skeptical as I was until I spoke with Laura Nguyen.

The author of Career Break Compass, Laura is an executive coach who transitioned from a high-performance, high-stress marketing career to guiding high-achievers like herself in planning and pursuing career breaks that let them come back better than ever. She shares what brought her to this field and her four-step framework for making the most of your time off.

Uncover her strategic process for making a career break a reality, including:

How to strike a balance between career advancement and rest;
The time off options available to American workers;
Building a logical framework to guide your career break;
How intentional time off can create holistic and long-lasting shifts in your career and life.

Related Links:

Laura’s book, Career Break Compass: Navigating Your Path to a Balanced Life Through Intentional Time Off - https://www.lauranguyen.co/career-break-compass
Learn more about Laura’s work - https://www.lauranguyen.co
Connect with Laura on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauran546/
Episode 136, Is Job-Sharing the Secret to True Work/Life Balance - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode136
Episode 456, How Connection Can Cure What Ails Us - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode456
A Better Balance, workers’ legal advocacy organization - https://www.abetterbalance.org/
The Effects of Decision Fatigue on Judicial Behavior - https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/journal-of-law-and-courts/article/abs/effects-of-decision-fatigue-on-judicial-behavior-a-study-of-arkansas-traffic-court-outcomes/8B7EB8735C10F7730FB402D6F2E80D70
Play: How It Shapes the Brain, Opens the Imagination, and Invigorates the Soul by Dr. Stuart Brown - https://bookshop.org/p/books/play-how-it-shapes-the-brain-opens-the-imagination-and-invigorates-the-soul-stuart-brown/577397
Take my LinkedIn course, Managing Career Burnout - https://www.linkedin.com/learning/managing-career-burnout/today-s-burnout-work-culture
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

Caregivers: when’s the last time you didn’t feel stressed out? In August, the U.S. Surgeon General released an advisory, titled “Parents Under Pressure,” that identified parental mental health as an urgent public health issue. Nearly half of parent participants in the surveys confirm that “their stress is completely overwhelming.”

The wellbeing of these adults is worrisome on its own, and research also shows a strong correlation between poor mental health in parents and poor physical and mental health in children. In other words: this public health issue impacts multiple generations and, by extension, our entire country. In this episode, I take a closer look at the advisory and what workplaces should be doing to mitigate this national crisis.

Discover what the research says and what your workplace should be doing about it:

Seven unavoidable causes of parental stress;
The overt connection between parental mental health and talent retention;
Specific steps organizations can take to help improve the wellbeing of employees who are also parents or caregivers.

Related Links:

U.S. Public Health Service “Parents Under Pressure Advisory” - https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/parents-under-pressure.pdf
Episode 468, “Disrupting Elder Care: We Need to Talk More About Working Daughters” - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode468
Episode 434, “The Economic Imperative of Affordable Childcare” - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode434
Episode 472, “How We Get Over Overwork to Build a Better Life” - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode472
TAKE ACTION with Bossed Up - https://www.bossedup.org/takeaction
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

How can managers navigate the ever-changing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging landscape? While most people grasp the overall intention of DEIB—fair and equitable treatment for all workers—the specifics are nuanced and easily misunderstood, and they can be difficult to implement, especially in the face of recent pushback.

Alida Miranda-Wolff is a DEIB practitioner, author, and podcast host driven by a deep passion for cultivating belonging. In 2019, she launched Ethos Talent, a full-service DEIB and employee advocacy firm that serves companies all around the world. In this episode, she leverages her decade of expertise to explain how support for this field has fluctuated over the years and what leaders—and first-time managers in particular—can do to facilitate the day-to-day integration of these practices, which are deeply intertwined with basic human rights.

Elevate DEIB in your own leadership practice with these takeaways:

How managers can be inclusive and equitable in their day-to-day leadership;
How to navigate difficult interpersonal situations through a DEIB lens;
Why the current political climate is such a challenge for DEIB practitioners and managers;
The problem with the segmentation of DEIB within organizations.

Related Links:

The First-Time Manager: DEI by Alida Miranda-Wolff - https://alidamirandawolff.com/book/
“Care Work with Alida Miranda-Wolff” podcast - https://alidamirandawolff.com/podcast/
Connect with Alida on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alidamw/
Learn more about Alida and her work - https://alidamirandawolff.com
Work with Ethos - https://www.ethostalent.com/
Bias in Feedback Decision Tree - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1C-HMz4RFwQNuIzMgS0wCmafQX09N81lp/view
Episode 388, How To Leverage Your Power and Push For More Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode388
Episode 423, Being White and Latina - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode423
Ezra Klein affordability crisis article, “The Economic Theory That Explains Why Americans Are So Mad” - https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/07/opinion/ezra-klein-podcast-annie-lowrey.html
Intercept diversity and social justice article, “the Evolution of Union Busting” - https://theintercept.com/2022/06/07/union-busting-tactics-diversity/
Alida’s interview with Truthout “Here’s How Workers Can Build Power Amid Corporate Co-optation of DEI Programs” - https://truthout.org/articles/heres-how-workers-can-build-power-amid-corporate-co-optation-of-dei-programs/
Philosopher and psychiatrist Frantz Fanon’s work “Black Skin, White Masks” - https://monoskop.org/images/a/a5/Fanon_Frantz_Black_Skin_White_Masks_1986.pdf
Frantz Fanon’s other work “the Wretched of the Earth” - https://monoskop.org/images/6/6b/Fanon_Frantz_The_Wretched_of_the_Earth_1963.pdf
Elite Capture: How the Powerful Took Over Identity Politics (And Everything Else) by Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò - https://bookshop.org/p/books/elite-capture-how-the-powerful-took-over-identity-politics-and-everything-else-oluf-7865-769-mi-o-taiwo/17984390?ean=9781642596885
LEVEL UP: A Leadership Accelerator for Women on the Rise - https://www.bossedup.org/levelup
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

How will the various abortion bans across the U.S. affect HR policies?

When Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022, federal protections on abortion ceased, and states were suddenly free to make independent decisions about this essential healthcare issue. The new laws range from full allowance to complete bans and criminal charges for those who circumvent them. So how are employers and HR teams navigating the impacts of this change, and how are employees across the country reacting when it comes to travel and job change considerations?

The consequences of how these new laws impact women and their careers—both in states with bans and those without—can’t be overstated. In this episode, I examine some of the policies being discussed in regard to women’s rights and safety and how these laws are impacting both organizations and employees.

Find out how abortion ban HR policies are affecting our career decisions:

Why announcing abortion travel accommodations is a questionable corporate decision;
How companies might begin to develop truly beneficial travel policies;
The impact of abortion bans on the entertainment and events industry;
Survey says: recruitment is likely to feel the impacts of these shifting laws.

Related Links:

SHRM: Companies Are Announcing Abortion-Travel Benefits Following Dobbs Decision - https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/news/benefits-compensation/employers-prepare-benefits-policy-responses-to-abortion-ruling-shrm-survey-finds
SHRM: Companies Announcing Abortion Travel Benefits Following Dobbs Decision - https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/news/benefits-compensation/companies-announcing-abortion-travel-benefits-following-dobbs-decision
Northstar: How the Events Industry Is Responding to State Abortion Bans - https://www.northstarmeetingsgroup.com/state-abortion-bans-could-drive-event-planners-cancel
Perry Undem: What Does "Top Talent" Think About Working in States that Ban Abortion? - https://perryundem.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/PerryUndem-TX-Abortion-Law_Survey-Findings_0901.pdf
Resume Builder Sruvey - https://www.resumebuilder.com/one-third-of-job-seekers-wont-work-in-states-with-abortion-bans/
Stop congratulating companies for making abortion a corporate 'perk' by Ali Griswold - https://oversharing.substack.com/p/stop-congratulating-companies-for
Episode 357, How to Talk About Abortion at Work - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode357
TAKE ACTION with Bossed Up - https://www.bossedup.org/takeaction
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

Men comprise over 90% of the CEOs in the U.S.—so how do we help them become allies in the vital pursuit of workplace equality? Rather than dismissing the defensiveness that sometimes arises in men who believe promoting more women to power means taking theirs away, Wendy Wallbridge uses her platform to change the narrative. She teaches tech companies how to create cultures of belonging and strategies for workplace equality, with a focus on equipping men as allies. Her strategies show next-generation business leaders that the right approach to equality lifts everyone up: the employee, the executive, and the company.

Discover how both men and women leaders can pursue gender equality in the workplace, including:

The very real benefits of gender equality for men in positions of power;
Why emotional intelligence is the leadership skill of the future;
The three biggest challenges facing women and non-binary people in the workplace;
How to use micro-interventions to improve inequality in the corporate world.

Related Links:

Learn more about the Spiral Up program - https://spiralup.com/
Order Spiraling Upward: The 5 Co-Creative Powers for Women on the Rise - https://spiralup.com/book/
Read Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men by Caroline Criado Perez -https://bookshop.org/p/books/invisible-women-data-bias-in-a-world-designed-for-men-caroline-criado-perez/15136602
Bossed Up Ep 452: Redefining Success: Women and the Fight for a Fair Economy - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode452
Level Up: A Leadership Accelerator for Women on the Rise - https://www.bossedup.org/levelup
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

Earlier this year, the FTC put forth a ruling that would ban non-compete agreements nationwide. But last month, a Texas federal court blocked this endeavor, leaving workers in limbo while the Supreme Court considers taking up the issue next. In today’s episode, I explore what’s going on and why there is still hope for a new path forward to defeat non-compete agreements for good.

Get the latest details on this recent workers’ rights development:

Why the lack of a federal ban isn’t the end of the story;
Where the power to prevent harmful non-competes lies now;
What we as citizens can do to foster fair policies for workers.

Related Links:

Episode 459, Why Non-Compete Agreements Can No Longer Derail Your Career - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode459
Economic Innovation Group’s State Non-Compete Law Tracker - https://eig.org/state-noncompete-map/
Axios: The Future Of The Noncompete Ban Isn't Totally Bleak - https://www.axios.com/2024/08/23/noncompete-ban-states
TAKE ACTION with Bossed Up - https://www.bossedup.org/takeaction
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

Growth mindset is a hot topic these days. We hear a lot about how important it is to approach life and work open to learning, changing, and growing. This concept is often focused on the individual, but my guest today centers her research on how to build a workplace culture that fosters a growth mindset for all.

Mary C. Murphy is a professor of psychological and brain sciences at Indiana University and a protege of mindset scholar Carol Dweck. During her PhD, she began to explore the potential for cultures of growth to create learning organizations. Mary and I explore the research and practice behind how employees and leaders alike can start transforming their organizations with growth in mind.

Discover how cultures of growth build better businesses for all, including:

How to identify the current mindset culture of your workplace;
The difference between cultures of growth and cultures of genius;
How to circumvent mindset triggers with mindful feedback;
The huge impact of cultures of growth on diversity and equity.

Related Links:

Mary’s book “Cultures of Growth” - https://marycmurphy.com/cultures-of-growth/
Take the Mindset Triggers Assessment - https://marycmurphy.com/resource/mindset-triggers-assessment/
Take the Mindset Culture Assessment - https://marycmurphy.com/resource/mindset-culture-assessment/
Connect with Mary on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-murphy-2b4a70235/
Episode 452, Women and the Fight for a Fair Economy - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode452
LEVEL UP: a Leadership Accelerator for Women on the Rise - https://www.bossedup.org/levelup
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

What do you think of when you hear the term “glass cliff”? I have been pondering this concept for a while, especially in light of the upcoming election. In today’s episode, I share my thoughts on the problems, and potential opportunities, inherent in the social construct that so often presents women with their opportunity to lead only when the ship is sinking. If you have ever sought or been offered a promotion that seems a bit doomed to fail, this episode is for you.

Consider the glass cliff on your way through the glass ceiling as we explore:

The origin of this term and the research that backs it up;
The potential dangers of accepting a leadership role in a crumbling company;
The potential opportunity waiting within this gender-biased blind spot.

Related Links:

Episode 465, What Kamala’s Candidacy Means for Women Leaders - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode465
New York Times, When That Promotion is Really a ‘Glass Cliff’ - https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/12/business/glass-cliff-effect.html
Harvard Business Review, How Women End Up on the “Glass Cliff” - https://hbr.org/2011/01/how-women-end-up-on-the-glass-cliff
Kathryn Kincaid’s thesis, Why Can Why Can’t a Woman Fail Like a Man? - https://digitalcommons.butler.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1401&context=ugtheses
LEVEL UP: a Leadership Accelerator for Women on the Rise - https://www.bossedup.org/levelup
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

What individual, organizational, and policy changes will help us transform the daily grind into the good life? The conversation around work-life balance and women in the workplace can feel stalled. You might speak out and speak up about the problems and inequity you see every day, yet insufficient individual solutions remain the most common recommendations. This lack of progress highlights a widespread systemic problem.

Brigid Schulte has quite literally written the book on what’s up with our ongoing struggle to balance a good life with a sustainable career. Her latest book, Over Work: Transforming the Daily Grind in the Quest for a Better Life, is available today! Brigid joins me to discuss what her research has revealed about our continuing struggle to make work actually work for us.

Learn what needs to happen to transform our hustle culture into something healthier, including:

The declining of the American Dream;
Why we need to look beyond paid labor when we talk about “work”;
The importance of good middle management;
Where the U.S. should look for policy inspiration.

Related Links:

Over Work: Transforming the Daily Grind in the Quest for a Better Life - https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250801722/overwork
Overwhelmed: How to Work, Love, and Play When No One Has the Time - https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250062383/overwhelmed
Discover More About Brigid - https://www.brigidschulte.com/
Connect with Brigid on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/brigidschulte
Learn More About the Better Life Lab - https://www.newamerica.org/better-life-lab/
The Economic Policy Institute’s Productivity Pay Gap - https://www.epi.org/productivity-pay-gap/
Harvard Business School Study - https://www.hbs.edu/managing-the-future-of-work/Documents/The_Caring_Company.pdf
The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together by Heather McGhee - https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-sum-of-us-what-racism-costs-everyone-and-how-we-can-prosper-together-heather-mcghee/14618549?ean=9780525509585
Workism Is Making Americans Miserable by Derek Thompson - https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/02/religion-workism-making-americans-miserable/583441/
The Story of Work: A New History of Humankind by Jan Lucassen - https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-story-of-work-a-new-history-of-humankind-jan-lucassen/18399262?ean=9780300267068
Episode 452, Redefining Success: Women and the Fight for a Fair Economy - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode452
Episode 440, The Problem With Self-Help - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode440
Episode 468, Disrupting Elder Care: We Need To Talk More About Working Daughters - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode468
Episode 456, How Connection Can Cure What Ails Us - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode456
TAKE ACTION with Bossed Up - https://www.bossedup.org/takeaction
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/
Follow me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/emiliearies

How do you handle the sting of being passed over for a promotion? Unfortunately, for ambitious women, this frustrating experience tends to be part of the package deal. We’re always pushing ourselves outside our comfort zones—so, of course we won’t get every opportunity we go after. In this episode, I share how to manage the emotional aftermath of this normal but distressing experience without losing your drive.

Tackle these three tips for coming out on top after a promotion pass-over:

Why you need to let yourself feel all the feelings;
How to get clear on what your career future looks like now;
When it’s time to think about moving on.

Related Links:

Episode 323, How To Lead With Emotional Intelligence - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode323
Episode 295, How to Make Career Progress in the New Year - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode295
The Progress Principle, Harvard Business Review - https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=40692
Permission To Feel: The Power Of Emotional Intelligence To Achieve Well-Being And Success by Marc Brackett, Ph.D. - https://bookshop.org/p/books/permission-to-feel-unlocking-the-power-of-emotions-to-help-our-kids-ourselves-and-our-society-thrive-marc-brackett/9879244?ean=9781250212832
LEVEL UP: a Leadership Accelerator for Women on the Rise - https://www.bossedup.org/levelup
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

How do you navigate grief in the workplace in an empathic and supportive way? We all experience loss, and we might default to assuming the only place for grief is in the home. The truth is that a loss permeates every aspect of our lives, sometimes for years or even decades, and it certainly crosses into the workplace.

Krista St-Germain experienced a devastating loss in 2016 when her husband was killed by an impaired driver. That trauma propelled her into grief, then therapy, then research. Today, she is the founder of the Mom Goes On group coaching program and the host of the Widowed Mom podcast. She shares her hard-won wisdom on what we need to know about grief and how to navigate it in the workplace, both for ourselves and in support of others.

Question your assumptions about grief and learn to better support yourself or others who are navigating it, including:

How we’ve come to misunderstand the grieving process;
The role time plays when we are healing from a loss;
How to navigate interactions with grieving coworkers;
The possibilities of life beyond grieving and post-traumatic growth.

Related Links:

Learn more about Krista’s work - https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/
Follow Krista on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lifecoachkrista/
Connect with Krista on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/coachingwithkrista
The Widowed Mom Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-widowed-mom-podcast/id1468127632
The Grieving Brain by Mary-Frances O’Connor - https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-grieving-brain-the-surprising-science-of-how-we-learn-from-love-and-loss-mary-frances-o-connor/16976128?ean=9780062946249
Report from the Death Studies Journal on the Dual Process Model - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10848151/
Brené Brown - Silver Linings Clip - https://brenebrown.com/videos/rsa-short-empathy/
On Death & Dying: What the Dying Have to Teach Doctors, Nurses, Clergy & Their Own Families by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross - https://bookshop.org/p/books/on-death-dying-what-the-dying-have-to-teach-doctors-nurses-clergy-their-own-families-elisabeth-kubler-ross/9165298?ean=9781476775548
On Grief & Grieving: Finding the Meaning of Grief Through the Five Stages of Loss by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross - https://bookshop.org/p/books/on-grief-grieving-finding-the-meaning-of-grief-through-the-five-stages-of-loss-david-kessler/6699869?ean=9781476775555
Episode 468: Disrupting Elder Care: We Need To Talk More About Working Daughters - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode468
LEVEL UP: a Leadership Accelerator for Women on the Rise - https://www.bossedup.org/levelup
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/
Follow me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/emiliearies

Deloitte recently released their 2024 Women @ Work report, which surveyed 5,000 women across 10 countries. In this episode, I highlight three unexpected trends that warrant further discussion and that I plan to explore in upcoming episodes of this podcast.

Explore the state of work for women around the world:

What does the study have to say about women’s rights overall?
How does new intel about burnout reflect a change in workplace mental health programs?
How are issues impacting older women at work finally getting long-overdue attention?

Related Links:

Read the Deloitte Women @ Work 2024 report - https://www.deloitte.com/content/dam/assets-shared/docs/collections/2024/deloitte-women-at-work-2024-a-global-outlook.pdf
Take Action with Bossed Up - https://www.bossedup.org/takeaction
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

How do you balance caring for your aging parents and your career without burning out? We organize so much in our lives, from our workdays to our childcare. The care of our aging parents or other loved ones, however, can blindside the best of us. When this responsibility suddenly falls into your lap while you’re in the thick of leveling up your career, staying on top of daily expectations, and maybe even raising young children, what do you do?

Liz O’Donnell was faced with this situation, and after more than a decade in the field, she is a recognized expert on working while caregiving. She is the founder of Working Daughters, which supports women balancing elder care on top of their careers and all the other demands of adult life, and the author of Working Daughter: A Guide to Care for Your Aging Parents While Making a Living. In this episode, she shares her wealth of knowledge about navigating elder care without losing yourself.

Discover what to expect if you find yourself caring for an aging loved one, including:

Why we aren’t talking more about this widespread issue;
Where policy and workplace elder care support are lacking and how they could improve;
How to integrate elder care into your life with compassion for yourself;
Why a post-caregiving plan can give you back a sense of control and purpose.

Related Links:

Connect with Liz on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/liz3point0/
Find resources on Working Daughter.com - https://workingdaughter.com/
Implement the Caregiving Basics - https://workingdaughter.com/caregiving-basics/
Order “Working Daughter: A Guide to Care for Your Aging Parents While Making a Living” - https://workingdaughter.com/book-2/
U.S. Department of Labor, “Older Women and Unpaid Caregiving in the U.S.” - https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WB/WBIssueBrief-OlderWomenAndUnpaidCaregiving.pdf
Deloitte “Women @ Work 2024” Study - https://www.deloitte.com/content/dam/assets-shared/docs/collections/2024/deloitte-women-at-work-2024-a-global-outlook.pdf?dl=1
“The Crisis Facing America's Working Daughters” by Liz O’Donnell - https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2016/02/working-daughters-eldercare/459249/
The Wall Street Journal, “When Caring for Your Parents Comes at a Cost to Your Career” - https://www.wsj.com/health/wellness/elder-care-parents-workers-e1fa53f9?mod=world_whatsnews_pos3
The Working Daughter Bill of Rights - https://workingdaughter.com/working-daughter-bill-rights/
Episode 466, How Gen X Navigates Career Change - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode466
McKinsey & Co. Women in the Workplace Report - https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/diversity-and-inclusion/women-in-the-workplace
Level Up: a Leadership Accelerator for Women on the Rise - https://www.bossedup.org/levelup
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

Our world is still conflicted about whether or not it likes assertive women. In recent months, I have received both positive and negative feedback about my outspokenness. When I’m confronted with the opinion that my assertive approach to communication might leave a poor taste in people’s mouths, I still have to fight the urge to hide or get defensive, but I have developed a few skills that make these interactions more productive.

The road to owning your voice and raising it confidently when you have something to say can be a long one, especially if you were raised to keep quiet. In this episode, I lay out three tips to help you navigate the situation the next time someone gives you negative feedback about your communication style.

Challenge yourself to start putting these tips into action. Listen now to learn:

Why it’s better to ask for more information than to get defensive;
How to decide whose feedback really matters;
Why you don’t have to act on all the feedback you receive.

Related Links:

Read “The Courage to Be Disliked: The Japanese Phenomenon That Shows You How to Change Your Life and Achieve Real Happiness” by Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga - https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-courage-to-be-disliked-the-japanese-phenomenon-that-shows-you-how-to-change-your-life-and-achieve-real-happiness-ichiro-kishimi/6691584
Get Emilie’s book, “Bossed Up: A Grown Woman's Guide to Getting Your Sh*t Together” - https://www.bossedup.org/book
SPEAK UP: An Assertive Communication Course- https://www.bossedup.org/speakup
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

Gen Xers have a wealth of experience and talent to offer the workforce, and yet Millennials and Baby Boomers tend to receive the majority of the media focus and career advice available today. Even Bossed Up doesn’t have as much information for this generation as it could.

In doing my part to correct this oversight, I speak with Vince Chan, host of the Chief Change Officer podcast. A Gen Xer herself, Vince supports Gen X professionals as they traverse critical career crossroads. In this episode, Vince shares how the shared traits of this group result in a resilient generation with so much to offer—often more than even they realize.

Discover how Gen X navigates career transformation, including:

How Gen X’s deep respect for institutions can help them and hold them back;
The lifetime of technological shifts Gen Xers have navigated
Why Gen X needs to set aside a fear of judgment and love themselves more.

Related Links:

Connect with Vince on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/thevincechan/
Listen to the Chief Change Officer podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chief-change-officer/id1735006441
Episode 176, Changing Careers After 40 - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode176
Episode 64, A Feminist Take on F.I.R.E. - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode64
Episode 456, How Connection Can Cure What Ails Us - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode456
Episode 434, The Economic Imperative of Affordable Childcare - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode434
HIRED: my Job Search Accelerator - https://www.bossedup.org/gethired
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

The last week’s historic political events warrant a totally new, unscripted episode.

On July 21st, the news that President Biden would no longer pursue re-election and would endorse Vice President Kamala Harris left me excited and energized for the future, feelings that only grew as I spoke with so many women in the week following the announcement. Just imagine what this candidacy could mean for women, particularly women of color and those in leadership positions.

In today’s episode, I share my thoughts about what Kamala’s candidacy means for women.

Join me to consider the possibilities this election year, including:

How we can embrace the “audacity of hope” and not sit back in silence;
How the words we choose when speaking about Kamala’s candidacy - whether we support her or not - says more about how we view women and power overall;
Why we should focus on electing the best future president, not the perfect one;
And three ways you can join me to take meaningful action today.

Related Links:

Register to vote - https://vote.gov/
Donate to the campaign - https://secure.actblue.com/donate/potuskamala
Volunteer to give support - https://kamalaharris.com
Learn more about Rank Choice Voting - https://rcvforcolorado.org/
The Audacity Of Hope by Barack Obama - https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-audacity-of-hope-barack-hussein-obama/12721004?ean=9781606860731
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/
Follow Emilie on Instagram: www.instagram.com/emiliearies

Content warning: this episode briefly touches on alcoholism, substance abuse, and abusive relationships.

Why does setting boundaries sound so simple, and yet is so hard to practice? My guests on this episode know that it takes practice to make any difficult communication practice permanent.

Jan and Jillian Yuhas are twin relationship and conflict resolution specialists who help leaders, families, and organizations build stronger, growth-oriented relationships and set boundaries that stick. They’re also the authors of a new book, Boundary Badass: A Powerful Method for Elevating Your Value and Relationships.

Uncover the benefits of setting values-based boundaries at work and at home:

Why it can be harder to set personal boundaries than professional, despite a lot of similarities;
How to balance setting boundaries and remaining a high-value employee and leader;
The importance of identifying values and boundaries from a place of logic, not emotion;
Practicing assertive communication in a society where women’s voices are often misconstrued.

Related Links:

Learn more about Jan and Jillian - https://www.janandjillian.com/
Buy “Boundary Badass: A Powerful Method for Elevating Your Value and Relationships” - https://www.boundarybadass.com/
Speak Up: An Assertive Communication Course- https://www.bossedup.org/speakup
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/
Bossed Up EP 251: The Difference Between Assertive V. Aggressive Communication - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode251
More Bossed Up Episodes on Assertive Communication - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/category/Assertive+Communication

What would you do differently the second time around? I’m getting the chance to dig deep into this question as I prepare for my second maternity leave this fall. As my due date crawls closer, I have been thinking a lot about what my family’s lives will look like after the baby arrives. In this episode, I highlight three specific ways I’m adjusting my approach and the systemic and personal factors that affect these decisions.

How would you navigate these second-baby considerations?

What’s changed with saving up for childcare (for me and for Americans everywhere);
Why I’m fixating less on birth and more on what comes after;
Where I’ve decided to focus my nesting instincts this time around.

Related Links:

Episode 434, The Economic Imperative of Affordable Childcare - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode434
Episode 332, 5 Things to Keep In Mind When Financially Preparing For a Baby - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode332
Economic Data Underscores the Need for Significant, Sustained Investment in Child Care and Early Learning - https://www.ffyf.org/resources/2021/12/latest-economic-data-underscores-the-need-for-significant-sustained-investment-in-child-care-and-early-learning/
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

Initiatives to address pay gaps are spreading across the country. My home state of Colorado is a trailblazer in this quest, and people like today’s guest are spearheading policies that are changing the landscape nationwide. Louise Myrland, the VP of Programs for the Women’s Foundation of Colorado, joins me today to discuss Colorado’s historic pay transparency law, its nationwide impact, and new data showing the profound effects this groundbreaking legislation has had on the careers and lives of women in Colorado - as well as job-seekers everywhere.

Leverage Louise’s knowledge of this game-changing policy:

Learn your rights as a job seeker;
Discover how this legislation expands the rights of already-employed workers, too;
Interview tips for navigating outlawed salary questions;
The fascinating numbers behind our country’s closing gender wage gap.

Related Links:

Learn more about The Women’s Foundation of Colorado and access many helpful resources - https://www.wfco.org
Explore Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act - https://cdle.colorado.gov/dlss/equal-pay-for-equal-work-act
The Women’s Foundation of Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work 2023 report - https://www.wfco.org/equalpay
Learn more about Colorado’s Department of Labor and Employment - https://cdle.colorado.gov/labor-law-stats/demands-complaints-responses-and-settlements
Press release for Equal Pay Day News - https://www.wfco.org/file/Equal-Pay-Day-News-Release-2024-updated.pdf
Download the Bossed Up Negotiation Guide for job seekers - https://www.bossedup.org/negotiation
Listen to episode 444, Are Pay Transparency Laws Working? - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode444
HIRED: my Job Search Accelerator - https://www.bossedup.org/gethired
Find forms for reporting employers on equal pay rights and more here - http://bosssedup.org/takeaction
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

What’s the wildest thing that has happened to you at a presentation or workshop? Whether in the audience or on the stage, most of us have experienced something not going according to plan. I had my own experience with this a few weeks ago while giving a keynote in California, during which time a surprising disruption inspired the three tips I’m sharing today on how to keep calm and carry on when something goes awry.

Learn from my experience to strengthen your own public speaking skills, including:

Why you should address what happened, not ignore it;
What to say once the moment has passed;
How to empower your audience and yourself to move forward.

Related Links:

Book me to speak at your company or conference: www.emiliearies.com
Speak Up: A Live Assertive Communication Course for Women in the Workplace - https://www.bossedup.org/speakup
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

How do you manage a complex pregnancy while continuing to manage your career?

Pregnancy can be complicated, and people who experienced prior reproductive challenges often anxiously wonder just how similar their next experience will be. When these stressors are piled on top of our day-to-day work challenges and the possibility of an unsupportive workplace, things get even more daunting.

I’m thrilled to share that I am currently in my second trimester (!!) after past fertility challenges, so this is a topic close to my heart. This was the perfect time to talk with Dr. Nathan Fox about the premise of his new book, and how to manage pregnancy expectations and assertively communicate with both physicians and superiors in the workplace during this time.

Dive into this discussion by learning more about:

Embracing a joint decision-making approach to medicine that honors both doctor and patient expertise;
Identifying the best OB/GYN for your unique health situation;
Understanding the risk of recurrence of pregnancy complications;
And advocating for your rights as a pregnant person in the workplace.

Related Links:

Episode 438, The Impact of Stress Reduction on Infertility - https://bossedup.org/podcast/episode438
Episode 414, New Rights for Pregnant Workers - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode414
Episode 346, How to Advocate for a Better Work-Life Balance as a Working Parent - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode346
Episode 311, How To Talk About Marital Status, Parental Status, And Pregnancy In The Interview - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode311
Discover more about Nathan’s Podcast - https://healthfulwoman.com
Learn more about Nathan’s practice - https://www.mfmnyc.com/team/nathan-fox/
Buy “The Unexpected: Navigating Pregnancy During and After Complications by Emily Oster and Dr. Nathan Fox - https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/717163/the-unexpected-by-emily-oster-and-nathan-fox-md/
Expecting Better by Emily Oster - https://bookshop.org/p/books/expecting-better-why-the-conventional-pregnancy-wisdom-is-wrong-and-what-you-really-need-to-know-emily-oster/15735353?ean=9780143125709
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

How has your life been affected by a non-compete agreement? Whether you’re painfully familiar with these contract clauses, know someone who is, or just think our free market could be more free, the recent news that non-compete agreements are on their way out the door should give you a boost.

Those who have been boxed in by an employer’s non-compete agreement are absolutely not alone—they are baked into around 30 million Americans’ employment contracts. In this episode and blog post, I break down where non-competes came from, the issues they cause, and explore what a future without them might look like.

Find out what a world without non-compete agreements might look like:

What are they are and how they constrain employees;
The widespread impact of these contracts;
How will these changes affect the labor market;
How will employers protect their intellectual property from now on?

Related Links:

Statistics from the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis - https://www.minneapolisfed.org/article/2023/new-data-on-non-compete-contracts-and-what-they-mean-for-workers
New York Times “The Great American Labor Trap” - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/11/opinion/ftc-noncompete-clause-rule.html
Jon Stewart’s interview with Lina Khan - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaDTiWaYfcM
HIRED: my Job Search Accelerator - https://www.bossedup.org/gethired
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

How do you move cities without totally starting over? Relocating to a new place causes can leave you feeling totally uprooted and lost. Who better than a professional community builder and networking pro to offer insight on getting back into the swing of things in a new space? Emily Merrell, is the founder of the Second Degree Society networking community and Ready Set Coach, and my guest today.

A few years ago, Emily relocated from San Francisco to Denver. She shares her thoughts on navigating such a significant life change - and doing it all as a new parent.

Take away some great tips for masterminding your next move:

How to embrace discomfort and grow in a new place;
Why asking people out on friend dates is a game-changer;
How scheduling non-negotiable social experiences can help;
The challenge of balancing networking and caring for your family.

Related Links:

Learn more about Emily - https://www.emilymerrell.com/
Connect with Emily on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/emilyamerrell/
Discover Second Degree Society - https://seconddegreesociety.com/
Check out Ready Set Coach - https://www.readysetcoachprogram.com/
The Second Degree Podcast - https://seconddegreesociety.com/podcast-page/
The Ready Set Coach Podcast - https://www.readysetcoachprogram.com/podcast
Episode 456: How Connection Can Cure What Ails Us - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode456
Episode 450: Entrepreneurship vs Employment: Building a Blended Career - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode450
Level Up: a Leadership Accelerator for Women on the Rise - https://www.bossedup.org/levelup
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

How should you address a layoff in a job interview? This year of job market flux has seen more than 80,000 layoffs in the tech industry alone, on top of 250,000+ in 2023. These statistics highlight just how normal and not-at-all-shameful layoffs are, but that doesn’t mean living through them is easy.

In today’s episode, I have three takeaways for managing the interview question that will inevitably come up if you’re one of the hundreds of thousands of people who were unceremoniously let go in the past year and a half.

These tips serve as a reminder that the question “Tell us about why you were laid off” is a chance to focus your story on your values and use your experiences to drive home what makes you a great candidate for the opportunity before you.

Tune in to learn how to explain your layoff with pride and power:

Why you shouldn’t skirt around the truth;
How to normalize your experience without making it personal;
Where to take the story so it highlights your best traits and skills.

Related Links:

HIRED: my Job Search Accelerator - https://www.bossedup.org/gethired
Episode 455 - How to Create a Sustainable Job Search Schedule when You’re Unemployed - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode455
Episode 453 - Prioritizing your Job Search While Holding Down a Full-Time Job - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode453
From Verdict: “New year kicks off continued tech layoffs in 2024” - https://www.verdict.co.uk/new-year-kicks-off-continued-tech-layoffs-in-2024/
From Yahoo Finance: “Five biggest tech industry layoffs of 2024, so far” - https://finance.yahoo.com/news/five-biggest-tech-industry-layoffs-151712010.html
Tech Layoff Tracker: https://layoffs.fyi/
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

In our modern world, where isolation, loneliness, and stress are at all-time highs, how do we fend off the feelings—and the medical symptoms—that plague such an outsized percentage of our species?

Journalist Julia Hotz’s new book, The Connection Cure: The Prescriptive Power of Movement, Nature, Art, Service, and Belonging, explores the phenomenon of social prescribing, a medicine-adjacent approach being adopted in the UK that sees doctors prescribing things like “sea swimming” (yes, really!) and has the potential to alleviate not only the health burdens many of us face in our daily lives but also the pressures on the medical system and the heavy costs of medical care. In this episode, I talk with Julia about what inspired her to write The Connection Cure and the incredible and surprising results of her extensive research.

Discover how social prescribing could take you from asking, “what’s wrong with me?” to “what matters to me?” instead:

Defining and demystifying the concept of social prescribing;
How reconnecting with how we used to live can drastically improve our health;
Where our deep-seated misconceptions about mental health come from;
Whether social prescribing stands a chance of taking hold in the U.S.

Related Links:

Order Julia’s book - https://www.socialprescribing.co/
Find Julia on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hotzthoughts/
Episode 172, The Healing Power of Nature - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode172
Episode 440 - The Problem with Self-Help - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode440
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/
The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative by Florence Williams - https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-nature-fix-why-nature-makes-us-happier-healthier-and-more-creative-florence-williams/16616779?ean=9780393355574
How to take the news that depression has not been shown to be caused by a chemical imbalance by Dr. Joanna Moncrieff - https://joannamoncrieff.com/2022/07/24/how-to-take-the-news-that-depression-has-not-been-shown-to-be-caused-by-a-chemical-imbalance/
Dopesick by Beth Macy - https://bookshop.org/p/books/dopesick-dealers-doctors-and-the-drug-company-that-addicted-america-beth-macy/16344771?ean=9780316551304

How do you avoid making the job search your entire life when seeking employment is your full-time pursuit? Searching for a new job is stressful and time-consuming. If you’re doing the full-time job search hustle, factors like financial stress and endless immersion in the hunt can quickly become overwhelming. Add to that, it’s taking many months or even a full year these days to land a job. All this highlights the need to build sustainability into your search.

Two weeks back, I covered how to create a sustainable job search plan when you’re also working full-time. Today, I’m sharing some strategies on how to do the same when you’re unemployed and searching for the perfect career opportunity. I hope that by tailoring these strategies to your own biorhythms and strengths, you’ll be equipped to approach this trying and tiring time with a bit more ease.

Crack the secret of sustainable full-time job searching :

Why you should batch your tasks and kick multitasking to the curb;
How creating your own deadlines will help keep you accountable;
The trick to reawakening your flagging energy and fending off isolation;
The need for boundaries and restraint even as you push to the finish line.

Related Links:

HIRED: my Job Search Accelerator - https://www.bossedup.org/gethired
Episode 141, How To Tap Into Your Network and Ask for Help - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode141
Episode 152, How To Write A Resume And Cover Letter That Lands Interviews - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode152
Episode 153, How To Have Effective Informational Interviews - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode153
Episode 365, How To Write A Meaningful Cover Letter For Today’s Competitive Job Market - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode365
Episode 413, How To Keep Your Resumes And Cover Letters Organized On The Job Search - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode413
Episode 415, How To Use AI To Write Cover Letters Faster - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode415
Episode 435, Grow Your Professional Network in the New Year - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode435
Episode 449, Your Cover Letter is Better With Bullet Points - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode449
Episode 450, Entrepreneurship vs. Employment: Building a Blended Career - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode450
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

How has our patriarchal society structured your thoughts and how can you take them back? If you’ve always considered “reprogramming your brain” to be mystical mumbo jumbo, this guest might just change your mind. I certainly had to adjust my preconceived notions when I read Kara Loewentheil‘s new book, Take Back Your Brain: How a Sexist Society Gets in Your Head and How to Get It Out.

Kara and I talk about the insidious nature of our patriarchal society and the impact of that socialization on our brains. We cover making the leap into your dream job and the balance between systemic and individual change. The founder of A New School of Feminist Thought, Kara teaches women how to rewire their thought patterns to spur societal change, and her work is just the eye-opening and mind-expanding approach that women can benefit from.

Learn more about how your brain works and how to deprogram the patriarchy from within, starting with:

Our tendency to throw out the dreams that don’t please everyone;
Mistaking a layer of liberating beliefs for a fundamental cognitive shift;
Forgetting that every major social change started with one person’s thoughts;
How we define and approach radical acceptance and radical action.

Related Links:

Order Kara’s book - https://www.takebackyourbrainbook.com/
Listen to the UnF*** Your Brain podcast - https://schoolofnewfeministthought.com/podcasts/
Connect with Kara online - https://schoolofnewfeministthought.com/about/
EP 323: How To Lead With Emotional Intelligence | Best Of Bossed Up - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode323
Permission to Feel: The Power of Emotional Intelligence to Achieve Well-Being and Success by Marc Brackett - https://bookshop.org/p/books/permission-to-feel-unlocking-the-power-of-emotions-to-help-our-kids-ourselves-and-our-society-thrive-marc-brackett/9879244?ean=9781250212832
Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl - https://bookshop.org/p/books/man-s-search-for-meaning-viktor-e-frankl/8996943?ean=9780807014271
Speak Up: A Live Assertive Communication Course for Women in the Workplace - https://www.bossedup.org/speakup
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

How do you make time to job search while keeping a full-time job going? Finding a job these days feels a lot like a full-time job in itself, and it’s not easy to make meaningful progress without completely exhausting yourself.

The reality of the modern job market is that it can take months to manifest a new offer. That’s a lot of time spent searching, so you need to have a sustainable plan in place. Having tackled this mountain recently myself, I have some tried and true tips to help you stay on track without running out of steam.

Get your action plan in place with these measurable and manageable tips:

Why you should script your job search moves ahead of time;
How to build out an impactful and trackable application strategy;
How to stay realistic about the sacrifices you’ll need to make without going overboard.

Related Links:

Episode 435, Grow Your Professional Network in the New Year - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode435
Episode 449, Your Cover Letter is Better With Bullet Points - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode449
Episode 450, Entrepreneurship vs. Employment: Building a Blended Career - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode450
Switch: How to Change Things When Change is Hard by Chip and Dan Heath - https://bookshop.org/p/books/switch-how-to-change-things-when-change-is-hard-dan-heath/943987?ean=9780385528757
Drop the Ball: Achieving More by Doing Less by Tiffany Dufu - https://bookshop.org/p/books/drop-the-ball-achieving-more-by-doing-less-tiffany-dufu/8440970?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwir2xBhC_ARIsAMTXk87ULKKXylioThwgZ0ii3_BpBeMleVtIKcNnvWli6UvOngBkknREVMoaAn-qEALw_wcB
S*** First Drafts by Anne Lamott - https://wrd.as.uky.edu/sites/default/files/1-Shitty%20First%20Drafts.pdf
Time To Hire Factbook by Josh Bersin - https://joshbersin.com/time-to-hire-benchmark-factbook/
HIRED: my Job Search Accelerator - https://www.bossedup.org/gethired
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

We’re in the midst of unprecedented times, where corporations prioritize short-term profits over the long-term health of their organizations, clients, and employees. Wage and wealth gaps grow ever-larger, and a few billionaires hoard an obscene amount of money while more and more people struggle just to get by.

The upcoming book Fair Shake: Women and the Fight to Build a Just Economy, which my guest June Carbone co-authored with Naomi Cahn and Nancy Levit, explores the history, politics, and legality of how we got to where we are today, the impact this system has on women and the quest for gender equality, and the efforts being made to reverse these trends.

Explore what past and present corporate research can teach us about where we’re headed:

Where did our winner-take-all economy come from?
How does this profits-first, people-last approach impact women?
What is the triple bind befalling women leaders today?
How do we start rebuilding a positive-sum economic culture of collectivism?

Related Links:

Pre-order ‘Fair Shake: Women and the Fight to Build a Just Economy’ - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/fair-shake-naomi-cahn/1141652296?ean=9781982115128
Banks with More Women on Their Boards Commit Less Fraud - https://hbr.org/2021/05/banks-with-more-women-on-their-boards-commit-less-fraud
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC; Notice of Filing of Proposed Rule Change to Adopt
Listing Rules Related to Board Diversity - https://www.sec.gov/comments/sr-nasdaq-2020-081/srnasdaq2020081-8186013-227180.pdf
Connect with June online - https://law.umn.edu/profiles/june-carbone
Episode 440: The Problem with Self-Help - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode440
Episode 444: Are Pay Transparency Laws Working? - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode444
Take Action with Bossed Up - https://www.bossedup.org/takeaction
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

We’re in the midst of unprecedented times, where corporations prioritize short-term profits over the long-term health of their organizations, clients, and employees. Wage and wealth gaps grow ever-larger, and a few billionaires hoard an obscene amount of money while more and more people struggle just to get by.

The upcoming book Fair Shake: Women and the Fight to Build a Just Economy, which my guest June Carbone co-authored with Naomi Cahn and Nancy Levit, explores the history, politics, and legality of how we got to where we are today, the impact this system has on women and the quest for gender equality, and the efforts being made to reverse these trends.

Explore what past and present corporate research can teach us about where we’re headed:

Where did our winner-take-all economy come from?
How does this profits-first, people-last approach impact women?
What is the triple bind befalling women leaders today?
How do we start rebuilding a positive-sum economic culture of collectivism?

Related Links:

Pre-order ‘Fair Shake: Women and the Fight to Build a Just Economy’ - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/fair-shake-naomi-cahn/1141652296?ean=9781982115128
Banks with More Women on Their Boards Commit Less Fraud - https://hbr.org/2021/05/banks-with-more-women-on-their-boards-commit-less-fraud
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC; Notice of Filing of Proposed Rule Change to Adopt
Listing Rules Related to Board Diversity - https://www.sec.gov/comments/sr-nasdaq-2020-081/srnasdaq2020081-8186013-227180.pdf
Connect with June online - https://law.umn.edu/profiles/june-carbone
Episode 440: The Problem with Self-Help - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode440
Episode 444: Are Pay Transparency Laws Working? - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode444
Take Action with Bossed Up - https://www.bossedup.org/takeaction
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

We all have our ideal working conditions. We might love working from home, enjoy a couple of sociable days in the office each week, or crave the daily ritual of a peaceful commute. Whatever your personal preference, the recent trend in many sectors to force a return to the office has raised a lot of concerns.

In this episode, I dig into the statistics and history of the WFH-to-RTO saga and its weighty impact on employees—in particular, how the move away from flexible work options may have a disproportionate effect on working mothers.

We’ll break down the latest data and explain how we got here:

Why the “she-cession” was followed by an influx of moms re-entering the workforce;
The stats that back up the nation’s feelings on flexible work;
How changing mandates are affecting job seekers;
The systemic causes that got us to where we are today.

Related Links:

Wall Street Journal essay - https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/careers/return-to-the-office-mandates-are-a-disaster-for-working-mothers-bf57a071
Time magazine article - https://time.com/6251465/return-to-office-working-moms-pandemic/
University of Chicago research - https://bfi.uchicago.edu/working-paper/time-savings-when-working-from-home/
Bankrate article on the effects of return-to-office mandates - https://www.bankrate.com/personal-finance/return-to-office-mandates-effects-on-working-mothers/
Take Action with Bossed Up - https://www.bossedup.org/takeaction
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

Community, connection, and collaboration: these are the keys to our survival as a species if you ask Baily Hancock, a community architect and strategist with more than three decades of experience. Prioritizing these concepts within both her own career trajectory and her client work has positioned Baily as an expert and thought leader who helps organizations conceptualize, launch, and grow successful communities.

In this episode, she shares what she’s learned about leveraging community, leaning on connections when navigating major career pivots, and fostering collaboration every step of the way. We even dig into thought leadership and the question of job security as either an employee or entrepreneur.

Prepare to expand your professional persona and unleash the thought leader within as we uncover:

The persistent reality of reinvention throughout our careers
The game-changing benefits of nurturing community and reaching out
What’s actually more secure—being an employee or entrepreneur?
How to put yourself out there as a thought leader and expert

Related Links:

Connect with Baily on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bailyhancock/
Visit Baily’s website - https://bailyhancock.com/
Snag the Podcast Guest Playbook - https://bailyhancock.com/podcastguest
Join The Collaboration Coalition - https://collaborationcoalition.mn.co/
The Level Up: a Leadership Accelerator for Women on the Rise - https://www.bossedup.org/levelup
Speak Up: our live assertive communication course - http://www.bossedup.org/speakup
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

Writing cover letters is stressful. If I surveyed a thousand job seekers about their least favorite parts of the job search, I bet most of them would put this task near the top of their list. But as awful as they can be, they’re still important and can help set you apart. A good cover letter lets you highlight the most important details of your application right away.

Here’s my straightforward, bullet point-based cover letter strategy that will help you curb the overwhelm and get right to the point. Keeping the reader engaged through the first page of your application goes a long way to getting your foot in the interview room door.

Discover my go-to template for creating an impactful cover letter every time:

Why white space and brevity will land your cover letter on the top of the stack;
How to harness the awesome power of the rule of three;
Step-by-step instructions for creating your own low-stress, speedy cover letter writing strategy.

Related Links:

Hired: my Job Search Accelerator - https://www.bossedup.org/gethired
Episode 365, How To Write A Meaningful Cover Letter For Today’s Competitive Job Market - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode365
Episode 415, How To Use AI To Write Cover Letters Faster - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode415
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

Resiliency is an important trait for any leader, but the systemic barriers that underrepresented professionals face, on top of persisting gender and racial gaps, make this skill even more vital. My guest, Jacqueline Twillie, quite literally wrote the book on resiliency for these leaders, drawing on her experience working to reduce worldwide inequity.

In this episode, we discuss her book and her approach to strategic sustainability for leaders facing these challenging dynamics. From the cyclical process of refilling your resilience well to a fresh take on failure, Jacqueline’s approach to empowering women from underrepresented backgrounds who are navigating the pitfalls and potentials of leadership offers real-world advice for all leaders seeking a stronger foothold in their futures.

Reset your mindset with Jacqueline’s expert insights into:

The ways risk, resilience, rest, and reward work together to foster growth;
How cultivating resilience is like navigating a traffic jam;
What neurotransmitters and nutrition have to do with resilient leadership.

Related Links:

Jacqueline’s website - https://www.zerogap.co/
Connect with Jacqueline on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacquelinetwillie/
Connect with Jacqueline on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jacquelinetwillie/?hl=en
Connect with Jacqueline on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Jvtwillie/
The Resilient Leaders Program - https://www.zerogap.co/resileintleadersprogram
Jacqueline’s book, Dear Resilient Leader: A Guide for Underrepresented Leaders - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CNRFYVZQ/ref=cm_sw_r_as_gl_api_gl_i_15FXH2FQXNWCNHPEZJKS?linkCode=ml1&tag=thepowbre-20
The Seven Spirtual Laws of Success by Deepak Chopra - https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-seven-spiritual-laws-of-success-a-pocketbook-guide-to-fulfilling-your-dreams-one-hour-of-wisdom-deepak-chopra/11605345?ean=9781878424716
Mindet by Carol Dwek - https://bookshop.org/p/books/mindset-the-new-psychology-of-success-carol-s-dweck/7841782?ean=9780345472328
Episode 386, How To Boost Your Energy With The Power Of Nutrition - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode386
Level Up: a Leadership Accelerator for Women on the Rise - https://www.bossedup.org/levelup
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

How does your LinkedIn Skills section look these days? Whether or not you’re currently on the hunt for new employment opportunities, this is your friendly reminder to get your Skills section in order. LinkedIn places a huge focus on this section of your profile when it comes to recruiters looking for candidates.

In this episode, I walk you through how to amp up your Skills section. With everything we have to do, wouldn’t it be nice to let LinkedIn take some of the hard work of job searching (even if you’re just low-key looking right now) off your plate?

Listen along as we walk through this essential process and discover:

Why fine-tuning your Skills section is so important to your job search;
How to narrow the long list of skills you possess so it serves you best;
How to navigate the finicky nuances of the skills list LinkedIn provides.

Related Links:

Hired: my Job Search Accelerator - https://www.bossedup.org/gethired
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

Whether an organization’s teams are centered in a single city or dispersed across the world, cultural differences inevitably emerge. For leaders accustomed to knowing the answers and acting on their singular understanding of situations, it can be difficult to recognize these differences, much less level up the listening skills needed to address them for the good of their organization.

For more than 10 years, Hawa Kombian has worked within and alongside companies in Canada, Ghana, and more, using her expertise in cross-cultural competency and communication to help her clients achieve operational sustainability and social vibrancy through customized results-driven cultures of connection. In this episode, Hawa and I delve into the compassionate approach she teaches to guide leaders and their teams in this important work.

Explore the essential impact of cross-cultural competency on the future of work with:

Why listening is the key to positive change in any organization;
How to lead with cross-cultural compassion in today’s remote workplaces;
The need for humility in leaders championing long-term change;
How we can redefine the legacy of leadership.

Related Links:

Hawa’s Linktree - https://linktr.ee/hawakoco
Learn more about Hawa - https://hawakombianconsulting.com/
Hawa’s LinkedIn article, Hey Founder... How To Collaborate With Your Team - https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/hey-founder-how-collaborate-your-team-b-hawa-kombian
Episode 2 of Hawa’s Compass Audiocast, Choose Friends With Care - https://youtu.be/LU-mWQSu8Z4
Join Hawa’s Journey Alignment Mastermind - https://testhk.my.canva.site/hkc-media
Hidden Brain Podcast Episode, US 2.0: What We Have In Common - https://hiddenbrain.org/podcast/us-2-0-what-we-have-in-common/
Level Up: a Leadership Accelerator for Women on the Rise - https://www.bossedup.org/levelup
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

How many meeting invites do you get each week? If your company is like many American organizations, it’s probably too many. Recent research shows that 70% of all company meetings are keeping teams from completing their tasks. On top of that, a Harvard Business Review article reports that “Ineffective meetings that waste our time can negatively impact psychological, physical, and mental well-being.” Yikes!

In this episode, I share three steps that can help reduce meeting overwhelm. There’s no doubt that declining a meeting is easier said than done. Company culture and concern for professional relationships can make it anxiety-inducing to even consider clicking anything but that little “yes” box on a meeting invitation. But taking the plunge and beginning to question—and even turn down—unnecessary meetings can make a huge difference in your company as a whole.

Navigate the meeting acceptance minefield professionally by learning:

What the research says about our inefficient attachment to meetings;
Why it’s okay to ask for more information;
How and when to decline delicately;
How to put meeting reduction into practice with your team.

Related Links:

Harvard Business Review article, “Dear Manager, You’re Holding Too Many Meetings” - https://hbr.org/2022/03/dear-manager-youre-holding-too-many-meetings
The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters byPriya Parker - https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-art-of-gathering-how-we-meet-and-why-it-matters-priya-parker/588739?ean=9781594634932
My LinkedIn course, “Asserting Yourself: An Empowered Choice - https://www.linkedin.com/learning/asserting-yourself-an-empowered-choice/why-being-assertive-matters
Bossed Up Accelerator - Level Up - https://www.bossedup.org/levelup
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

Pay transparency is one of our policy priorities at Bossed Up, and in this episode, I speak with a scholar who studies the subject: Zoë Cullen. An assistant professor of entrepreneurial management at Harvard Business School, Zoë has spent the last decade studying gender gaps within the workforce, and most recently has focused on the effects of pay transparency laws.

Her research reveals a lot of interesting information about what pay transparency means for individual workers, career motivation, and hiring practices. Zoë’s practical explanations of the data help put this groundbreaking policy into perspective.

Find out what the numbers say about how pay transparency is playing out in the real world:

Which information frictions and taboos stand in the way;
The surprising effect of learning what your boss makes;
How pay transparency affects powerhouse negotiators in the workplace;
And even the potential downsides to pay transparency for worker’s wages.

Related Links:

Connect with Zoë - https://zcullen.github.io/
Read Zoë’s article, “Is Pay Transparency Good?” - https://zcullen.github.io/assets/docs/JEP%20Is%20Pay%20Transparency%20Good.pdf
Read Zoë’s article, “Equilibrium Effects Of Pay Transparency” - https://www.nber.org/system/files/working_papers/w28903/w28903.pdf
Equal Pay for Equal Work Act - https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/sb19-085
Episode 319, “How To Talk Money With Your Friends and Family and Why It’s Critically Important That You Do” - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode319
Episode 146 “Step-By-Step Negotiation Prep” https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode146
Salary Insights Guide - https://www.bossedup.org/negotiation#salaryinsights
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

When you need a reference, what’s the first thing you do? Almost everyone looking for a new job will need a reference or two, and a former employer is the most common choice. However customary this exchange might be, though, no one appreciates having a reference call sprung on them without warning.

I recently received just such an out-of-the-blue reference check. The uncomfortable experience prompted me to pull together four tips for putting your best foot forward when you come to this point in your job search. Spoiler alert: it all starts with giving your reference a heads-up.

In today’s episode, I unpack some steps to make the most of your ask:

Why a friendly reconnection is key
Which job search details you’ll want to include
How to check the temperature of your contact
A bonus query for the bravest among us

Related Links:

My LinkedIn Learning course, How To Leverage References, Recommendations, and Referrals to Advance Your Career - https://www.linkedin.com/learning/how-to-leverage-references-recommendations-and-referrals-to-advance-your-career/advance-your-career
Bossed Up’s Job Search Resource Hub - https://www.bossedup.org/free-resources/job-search
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

Most of us have or will experience the classic post-promotion “freakout.” This crushing crisis of confidence leaves us wondering how we got here and whether we can handle our new responsibilities. Jodi Flynn, a leadership development expert with more than a decade of experience helping organizations with attracting, developing, and successfully promoting more women into senior levels of leadership, often helps clients through this transitional time and remembers well the feeling of navigating it herself.

In this episode, we sit down to explore the reasons behind this inevitable anxiety. We lay out a host of tips to help you navigate and manage these feelings, so you can embrace the boss you’re meant to be.

Feel empowered with Jodi’s practical and insightful ideas for navigating this new terrain:

How to deal with the tedious intersection of gratitude and anxiety;
How to shift your perspective by cultivating an inner boss identity;
Why you owe it to your team and yourself to delegate;
Why keeping up on self-care as a leader is more than just a nice-to-have.

Related Links:

Follow Jodi on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jodiflynn/
Jodi’s podcast Women Taking the Lead - https://womentakingthelead.com/podcast/
Jodi’s organization - https://womentakingthelead.com/
Jodi’s book Accomplished: How to Go from Dreaming to Doing - https://bookshop.org/p/books/accomplished-how-to-go-from-dreaming-to-doing-jodi-flynn/11327872?ean=9780692806975
Jodi’s Leadership Operating System Inventory - https://womentakingthelead.com/leadership-abilities-inventory/
Maine’s Women’s Conference - https://www.themainewomensconference.org/
Massachusetts Conference of Women - https://www.maconferenceforwomen.org/
Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear - https://bookshop.org/p/books/atomic-habits-an-easy-proven-way-to-build-good-habits-break-bad-ones-james-clear/12117739?ean=9780735211292
McKinsey’s Women in the Workplace Study - https://www.mckinsey.com/~/media/mckinsey/featured%20insights/diversity%20and%20inclusion/women%20in%20the%20workplace%202022/women-in-the-workplace-2022.pdf
Academy of Management Journal Article - https://journals.aom.org/doi/abs/10.5465/amj.2016.0662
Bossed Up Episode 426, Women of Color in Leadership and Trauma at Work - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode426
Bossed Up Episode 437, The Succession Gap and the Growing Value of Your Leadership Aspirations - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode437
Bossed Up Episode 407, How to Delegate Without Feeling so Bad About It - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode407
My LinkedIn Learning Course, Coping With Your Impostor Syndrome To Build Your Career Confidence - https://www.linkedin.com/learning/coping-with-impostor-syndrome-to-build-career-confidence/feeling-like-a-fraud
Level Up Leadership Accelerator - https://www.bossedup.org/levelup
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

Recently, a member of my HIRED Job Search Accelerator community asked a very important and relevant question: how do I get back into the job search after years away?

If you or someone you know is preparing to take the plunge back into the working world, the four tips in this episode will familiarize you with how the job hunt landscape has changed and leave you feeling more confident in the career skills you still possess.

Prepare for this big transition by understanding:

The importance of starting to send out resumes right now
The key step for that very first cover letter
Why reaching out to everyone in your network is a supportive strategy
How to address that “gap in your resume”

Related Links:

LinkedIn Learning course “Career Strategies for Women Re-Entering the Workforce” - https://www.linkedin.com/learning/career-strategies-for-women-re-entering-the-workforce/resilience-for-the-road-ahead
Randstad Survey - https://swnsdigital.com/us/2018/10/it-takes-5-months-of-searching-to-land-a-job-study-finds/
Prepare to Launch U - https://www.preparetolaunchu.com/
Listen to the episode “Dealing With Low-Ball Job Offers” - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode439
Listen to the episode “Grow Your Professional Network in the New Year” - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode435
Listen to the episode “Marketing Yourself in the Job Search After a Career Break” - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode202
HIRED: my Job Search Accelerator - https://www.bossedup.org/gethired

What’s the last self-help book you read? These days, whatever life change you’re hoping for, there’s a self-help guru and their associated memoir eager to explain how they did it and you can too. The problem is that most of these books are written by the people for whom our capitalist society was built.

In this episode, I speak with Sharon Podobnik, a seasoned executive leadership coach and former self-help fiend whose questioning of the industry led her to write her new book, It’s Not (All) Your Fault: Self-Help and the Individualization of Oppression. Sharon is a font of knowledge on all things self-help and the perfect person to delve deep into this problematic field and begin envisioning a healthier, more equitable alternative.

Get insight into all the misleading and ineffective ways we try to help ourselves, including:

The disconnect between who writes self-help and who reads it;
The difference between oppressive and liberatory self-help;
And how we start building a version of self-help that actually works.

Related Links:

Find Sharon online - https://www.sharonpodobnikpeterson.com/
Order Sharon’s new book - https://itsnotallyourfault.com/
The Center for Conscious Leadership - https://www.thecenterforconsciousleadership.com/
Bossed Up Episode 422 on gender equality at work - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode422
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

What do you do if a job offer comes in with a low-ball salary? In this episode, I dig into a topic inspired by a listener's email that echoes the experiences of many job seekers. The thrill of a job offer in your inbox can be quickly curtailed by a proposed salary that doesn’t even hit the bottom of your range. The let-down stems from a combination of systemic issues around hiring, genuine frustration and stress, and possibly some unrealistic expectations.

I explain what’s going on behind the scenes in these scenarios and what you can do to set yourself up for job search and salary negotiation success.

Press play to discover insights that cast job hunting in a new light, including:

Why there’s an extended timeline on job searching today
What’s happening behind the hiring curtain with supply and demand
When in the process you’re at the peak of your negotiating power
How you can be a part of the change to greater salary transparency

Related Links:

Randstad Survey - https://swnsdigital.com/us/2018/10/it-takes-5-months-of-searching-to-land-a-job-study-finds/
Bureau of Labor Statistics - https://www.bls.gov/
Free Bossed Up Negotiation Guide - https://www.bossedup.org/negotiation
Learn more about the fight for salary transparency - https://www.bossedup.org/takeaction
Hired: my Job Search Accelerator - https://www.bossedup.org/gethired
My job search resource hub - https://www.bossedup.org/free-resources/job-search
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

Content warning: this blog post and podcast episode include mentions of pregnancy loss.

Odds are, you either know someone or are someone who has experienced infertility or pregnancy loss firsthand. The visibility of this common but traumatic experience has been on the rise, but there’s still a lot to do before people feel as comfortable discussing a pregnancy loss as they do a migraine or knee surgery.

In this episode, I speak with Dr. Alice Domar, a psychologist and the Chief Compassion Officer at Inception Fertility. Dr. Domar has investigated the link between stress and infertility for decades, and her research shines a fascinating light on this widespread problem.

Tune in to discover the science behind this mind–body link, including:

What the research has to say about the link between stress and infertility
How to address stress reduction without resorting to victim-blaming
What needs to change in the workforce to improve infertility support

Related Links:

Dr. Alice Domar’s website - https://dralicedomar.com/
Inception Fertility - https://inceptionfertility.com/
Dr. Domar’s books, including Conquering Infertility - https://dralicedomar.com/products/
Stress and infertility are connected—but 4 mindfulness strategies can help with both by L'Oreal Thompson Payton - https://fortune.com/well/article/stress-infertility-connection-mindfulness-strategies/?utm_source=pocket_saves
L’Oreal Thompson Payton’s Bossed Up Episode 410 - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode410
Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth - https://bookshop.org/p/books/ina-may-s-guide-to-childbirth-updated-with-new-material-ina-may-gaskin/11426722?ean=9780553381153
Pregnant Workers Fairness Act - https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/08/11/2023-17041/regulations-to-implement-the-pregnant-workers-fairness-act#:~:text=The%20PWFA%20requires%20a%20covered,business%20of%20the%20covered%20entity.
Sarah Brafman’s Bossed Up Episode 414 - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode414
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

Do you aspire to lead others? If yes, you’re in the minority. New research shows that fewer and fewer people are expressing the desire to take on leadership roles, with women and Gen Z workers being chief among those losing interest.

In this episode, I take a look at what’s behind this hesitance to pursue promotions to people management. Then, we’ll dive into what companies need to do to encourage and support their workforce to close this succession gap.

Tune in now to learn:

How the succession gap exacerbates the gender leadership gap
Why a solid succession strategy is essential for the development and retention of future leaders
The very real value of your leadership ambition

Related Links:

2023 Visier study - https://www.visier.com/blog/new-research-individual-contributors-shun-management/
2022 meta-analysis - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0001879122000550
Simon Sinek Quote - https://nextbigideaclub.com/magazine/conversation-why-do-some-teams-succeed-while-others-fail-its-the-environment-stupid/14850/
Level Up: a Leadership Accelerator for Women on the Rise - https://www.bossedup.org/levelup
Negotiation Guide: www.bossedup.org/negotiation
Job Search Resource Hub: https://www.bossedup.org/free-resources/job-search
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

Content warning: this episode includes mentions of pregnancy loss. Growing up, we’re often taught to deny or fight our fears. Fear is weakness, as you may have been told, and the only way to get ahead in the world is to become fearless. But since that’s all but impossible, we wind up spending precious energy we could be putting toward our goals erecting a stone wall around our fears when, in fact, acknowledging and respecting our fears could help us flourish!

In this episode, I speak with Farnoosh Torabi, a personal finance advisor, journalist, and author who explores fear and its role in our pursuit of success in her latest book, A Healthy State of Panic. We discuss how to identify and unpack our fear and use it to bolster our aspirations.

Don’t be afraid to delve into your fears with us as Farnoosh explains:

What you can learn from observing your fear,
How naming fear can help you tame fear,
Why reframing “success” could quell your fear of failure.

Related Links:

Farnoosh Torabi on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/farnooshtorabi/
Farnoosh’s website - https://farnoosh.tv/
A Healthy State of Panic - https://ahealthystateofpanic.com/
The So Money podcast - https://podcast.farnoosh.tv/
Bossed Up episode with Marc Brackett - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode323
Level Up: a Leadership Accelerator for Women on the Rise - https://www.bossedup.org/levelup
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

How have you been making time for building connections? This is not an easy thing to schedule in around work responsibilities, family events, and hard-earned relaxation time, but it is an important and uplifting part of establishing and growing your leadership community.

I dedicated myself to this pursuit wholeheartedly in 2023, and I came away from it with pride in what I accomplished and three takeaways to help you implement networking in your own 2024 strategic plan. Let this be the year you connect with fellow bosses in a new and authentic way.

Grab a pen and listen in—this episode will have you itching to get connecting:

Discover practical ideas for how to make a habit out of discovering “your people”
Find out how a scheduling tool can help you create meaningful relationships
Unveil all the ways this project will benefit your professional and personal life

Related Links:

HR Certification Institute - https://www.hrci.org/
The CiviCo - https://www.livecivico.org/
Leadership Denver - https://denverleadership.org/leadershipdenver/
Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce Leadership Foundation - https://denverleadership.org/
Calendly - https://calendly.com/
Asana - https://asana.com
Emilie’s 2016 YouTube video on effective networking meetings - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnJD4l-tzBE
Level Up: a Leadership Accelerator for Women on the Rise - https://www.bossedup.org/levelup
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

Raise your hand if being a mom and working away from home has you STRESSED! Most parents would agree: one of the biggest challenges you face in the early years is figuring out how to patch together childcare you can actually afford!

Most parents in the U.S. have felt the impact of our poor childcare economy. Stiff competition for daycare entry, care coverage that doesn’t reflect the average work schedule, and costs that make it almost impossible for parents of littles to return to work at all are just a handful of the impossible choices working parents face.

Meanwhile… businesses today are desperate for talent! So why aren’t we catering to an eager but largely untapped potential workforce: parents of young children?

We need systemic change, and Nicole Riehl is making incredible strides in this arena. Her organization, EPIC, helps businesses address their teams’ childcare needs in a way that benefits their employees, companies, and the economy as a whole.

Explore Nicole’s insights and the innovative solutions that are reshaping how businesses support working parents:

The major economic impacts of the country’s inadequate childcare infrastructure
Why affordable, quality childcare is a business imperative
How childcare improvements align with the future of modern communities

Related Links:

EPIC’s website - https://www.coloradoepic.org/
Nicole’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-riehl-ab46634/
Nicole’s Twitter - https://twitter.com/theriehlnicole
Nicole’s podcast, “The Dropoff” - https://www.coloradoepic.org/podcast
GenXYZ 2023 - Top 25 Young Professionals - https://www.cobizmag.com/genxyz-2023-top-25-finalists/
Denver Business Journal - Outstanding Women in Business Award -https://www.bizjournals.com/denver/news/2022/08/19/dbj-2022-outstanding-women-in-business-awards.html
US Chamber of Commerce Foundation - https://www.uschamberfoundation.org/
Bipartisan Policy Center - https://bipartisanpolicy.org/
Council for Strong America - https://www.strongnation.org/articles/2038-122-billion-the-growing-annual-cost-of-the-infant-toddler-child-care-crisis
Roadmap with The ECE Employer Roadmap - US Chamber of Commerce Foundation - https://www.uschamberfoundation.org/education/ece-employer-roadmap
Leadership Denver - https://denverleadership.org/leadershipdenver/
Proposition EE - https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb23-1290
Employer-Based Childcare Design Lab - https://www.coloradoepic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/EPIC-Design-Labs-Flyer-4-28-22-FINAL.pdf
Ai-Jen Poo’s Care Fest - https://www.carefest.com/event/6b40797d-1bb7-403c-97ca-3ae437a3c87f/summary
Take Action - advocate for the policy reforms that drive gender equity at work, including access to affordable, quality care: www.bossedup.org/takeaction
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

What wins are you celebrating in 2023? Whether the past year was a breeze or the worst one yet, it’s time to pour yourself a glass of bubbly (or Bubly) and announce aloud all the ways you shine.

Let’s jumpstart your year-end reflections. In this episode, I present three steps that will help you add a celebratory angle to your 2023 review and really remind you that you made progress this year, no matter what your 2024 to-do lists might look like.

You’ll leave equipped with some inspo to get you ready to ring in the new year, including:

The importance of celebrating your wins during the harder times
How to identify the pride-worthy traits that got you through the challenges
How to build up your year-end brag book
And a very real celebration of Level Up participants who flourished in 2023

Related Links:

Episode 127 How A Brag Book Can Help You Land Your Next Job or Promotion- https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode127
Episode 217 How To Land a Job in a Different Industry - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode217
Episode 395 You Deserve Self-Care For Your Career - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode395
Episode 421 The Top Struggles of High Achievers - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode421
More about The Progress Principle by Steven Kramer and Teresa Amabile - https://hbr.org/2011/05/the-power-of-small-wins
Level Up: a Leadership Accelerator for Women on the Rise - https://www.bossedup.org/levelup
Hired: a Job Search Accelerator to Land Your Dream Job - https://www.bossedup.org/gethired
Bossed Up job search resources - https://www.bossedup.org/free-resources/job-search
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

How can you bring more courageous conversations into your practice of inclusive leadership? In recent years, more and more leaders are seeking to understand what inclusive leadership really means and how to build it into our ever-evolving organization models. It’s not easy work and, all too often, defensiveness and white fragility rear up as soon as the feedback is anything other than complimentary.

This episode is a sometimes spicy take on courageous conversations and inclusivity in the workplace, with two women who are transforming this fraught space. Stephanie Chin is a leadership consultant and the founder of Spicy Conversations. Sarah Noll Wilson is an executive coach, researcher, author, and one of Stephanie’s clients

We’re calling you in to talk all things inclusive leadership, including:

Just how difficult this work is, on all sides
What your inclusivity inaccuracies mean for your identity
How to transform “I would never!” into “When have I?”
And how this education will help transform your organization and yourself

Related Links:

Find Stephanie Chin on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephaniemchin/
Find Sarah Noll Wilson on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahnollwilson/
DM Sarah to find out how you can start implementing change - sarah@sarahnollwilson.com
Stephanie’s Spicy Conversations printable cheatsheet - https://drive.google.com/file/d/13BYq_udUfUbm8YePD0w8IbMZktBMAWCI/view?usp=drivesdk
Don’t Feed the Elephants - Sarah Noll Wilson - https://bookshop.org/p/books/don-t-feed-the-elephants-overcoming-the-art-of-avoidance-to-build-powerful-partnerships-sarah-noll-wilson/17871254?ean=9781544525129
Conversations on Conversations Podcast - https://sarahnollwilson.com/podcast/
The Culture Map by Erin Meyer - https://erinmeyer.com/book/
On Jim Irsay’s recent comments - https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/jim-irsay-blames-his-2014-arrest-on-police-prejudice-against-white-billionaires
Harvard Business Review on self-awareness - https://hbr.org/2018/01/what-self-awareness-really-is-and-how-to-cultivate-it
How To Be An Inclusive Leader with Jennifer Brown Bossed Up episode - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode327
White Fragility, White Women's Tears, And Dismantling White Supremacy with Robin DiAngelo Bossed Up episode - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode304
Armchair Expert’s Jonathan Van Ness podcast episode - https://armchairexpertpod.com/pods/jonathan-van-ness
My book, Bossed Up: A Grown Woman’s Guide to Getting Your Sht Together* - https://www.bossedup.org/book
Level Up: a Leadership Accelerator for Women on the Rise - https://www.bossedup.org/levelup
Bossed Up job search resources - https://www.bossedup.org/free-resources/job-search
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

How does your career align with your values, and how do you even begin figuring that out? These are questions more of us have started asking this year, as we stop accepting career dissatisfaction and burnout as “just how it is” and re-evaluate our relationship to work.

In this episode, I share an approach to career recalibration that has really resonated with me, one that places less of a focus on identifying your core values and more on identifying the tangible pieces that are and are not working for you now. Establishing realignment with your purpose is no easy feat, but these three steps will have you on your way to a more resonant relationship with every aspect of your life.

Get ready to revel in radical acceptance as we walk through:

The all-too-familiar circumstances that led me to a recalibration process that resonates
Why so many of us are ready to start questioning the success status quo
How to analyze your life with the four root causes of burnout
And how to make small, manageable changes to reduce overwhelm in a big way

Related Links:

Downloadable Handout: 3 Steps for Recalibrating Your Career - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode431
How to Set Clear Expectations as a Leader, Episode 265 - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode265
The Top Struggles of High Achievers, Episode 421 - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode421
My book, Bossed Up: A Grown Woman’s Guide to Getting Your ShT Together* - https://bossedup.org/book
Gallup Leadership Assessment - https://store.gallup.com/p/en-us/10108/top-5-cliftonstrengths
Bossed Up’s Take Action page to bring about systemic change - http://www.bossedup.org/takeaction
Brené Brown’s exercise on living into your values - https://brenebrown.com/resources/living-into-our-values/
Level Up: a Leadership Accelerator for Women on the Rise - https://www.bossedup.org/levelup
Book Emilie for a keynote or workshop - https://www.emiliearies.com/
Bossed Up job search resources - https://www.bossedup.org/free-resources/job-search
Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

Dealing with divorce can be an overwhelming process, piled atop of what may already be a heartbreaking betrayal. But it can also be an empowering experience in which you take charge of your financial future.

Today on the podcast, I sit down with fraud coach Tracy Coenen, CPA, CFF, MAFF, to learn how to prepare for divorce prudently, how to advocate for your financial future, and how to go from overwhelmed to empowered through divorce.

Related links:

See Tracy's recommended resources at fraudcoach.com/boss
Study: women's household incomes fall by 41% after divorce
Planning for your divorce checklist
Ep 319: How to talk money with your friends and family
Bossed Up Courage Community on Facebook
Bossed Up group on LinkedIn

Women managers have been rated better or equal to men on every leadership characteristic except one: envisioning.

So what does it mean to be a visionary leader - and what does it matter? I'm diving in to the gender dynamics of visionary leadership and why it's so crucial for women leader's long-term impact.

Related links:

Level Up: my leadership accelerator for women on the rise
HBR: Women and the Vision Thing
Dec 14: An Evening with Mayor Anna Stout - join me in Denver!
Learn more via my Instagram
Research on the gendered perception of mistakes at work
The Bossed Up Courage Community
Bossed Up's LinkedIn Group

Have you struggled to find your voice at work? Have you started self-silencing? Or overthinking your every sentence?

Today's episode with Samara Bay, author of Permission to Speak, is for you. We're breaking down why it's so challenging to speak up and be heard at work, how to counter voice bias with voice justice, and how to embrace your voice as "the new sound of power."

Related links:

Speak Up: my 8-week assertive communications course
Samara's book, Permission to Speak
Follow Samara on Instagram
Samara's How to Pitch workshop
Email me at emilie@bossedup.org
Join the Bossed Up Courage Community on Facebook
Join Bossed Up's group on Linkedin

We've all heard about the "glass ceiling" women leaders face at the highest ranks of their careers. But there's a more significant barrier that contributes to the gender leadership gap: the "broken rung" of leadership.

In today's episode I'm breaking down what the "broken rung" of leadership is all about and how we - as individuals and organizations - can disrupt the status quo, support emerging women leaders, and strive for gender equality in leadership together.

Related links:

Level Up: my leadership & management accelerator
Learn how we support teams at Bossed Up
Read today's corresponding blog post
7 Best Practices to Retain & Develop Women at Work
Email me: Emilie@bossedup.org
The Bossed Up Courage Community on Facebook
Bossed Up's group on Linkedin

In today's episode, I sit down with Marisol Solarte-Erlacher, M.A., LPC, a trauma expert and resilience consultant specializing in supporting women of color through post-traumatic growth.

Together we break down:

The differences between chronic stress, burnout, and trauma;
How women of color in leadership can sustain themselves;
And how we all can create more inclusive workplaces where all people can thrive.

Related links include:

Learn more about Marisol here
Resilience and Resistance Podcast
Episode 304 featuring Robin DiAngelo, author of White Fragility
The Bossed Up Courage Community on Facebook
Bossed Up's Group on LinkedIn

You've heard the "stat" before: men tend to apply for jobs when they meet only 60% of the qualifications and women only once they reach 100% of them. We're supposed to conclude that women simply need more confidence to stretch outside their comfort zone, right?

Wrong. In today's episode, I'm diving into the details and breaking down why perpetuating this myth is so harmful.

Related links:

HIRED: my job search accelerator
HBR: Why Women Don't Apply for Jobs Unless They're 100% Qualified
2022 Study on Gender Differences in Response to Job Adverts
Our World in Data: Gender Gap in Leisure Time
The Bossed Up Courage Community on Facebook
The Bossed Up Group on LinkedIn

You may have heard lately about the importance of chips - also often referred to as microchips or semiconductors. Today's episode with Kylie Patterson, Senior Advisor for Opportunity and Inclusion at the US Department of Commerce, breaks down:

why chips are so important;
how our government is getting involved to spur growth and innovation, and
how we can ensure that our tax dollars that go towards creating the jobs of the future can remove obstacles along the way that have historically prevented under-represented groups from taking advantage of this industrial boom in STEM.

Tune in now to learn more!

Related links:

CHIPS.gov
Sign up for the CHIPS.gov newsletter here
Throughline podcast: Silicon Island
The Bossed Up Courage Community on Facebook
The Bossed Up Group on Linkedin

In today's episode, I'm sharing my personal experience being white and Latina. This Hispanic Heritage Month, I feel compelled to talk more publicly about my relationship with race and ethnicity, and better understand the difference between the two.

Related links:

Blair Imani on Race vs. Ethnicity on Instagram
Latinidad Is Cancelled - an essay on the problematic nature of "Latin" identity
The Bossed Up Courage Community on Facebook
The Bossed Up Group on Linkedin

I've spent the last 10 years helping women boss up - by getting hired, speaking up, and leveling up. I've worked with incredible organizations, activated allies, hell, I wrote the book on bossin' up and have been a featured speaker on stages across the globe. But still...it's not enough.

In today's episode I'm sharing a big shift I'm navigating to make sure we're actually "lifting as we climb."

Related links:

Take Action
Bossed Up for Organizations
Level Up
Speak Up
HIRED
LinkedIn study on persistent gender inequity
Pew data on persistent gender wage gap
Ep 417: The Truth About Women's Communication at Work
Ep 167: How to Call People in (Or Out) at Work
Ep 251: The Difference Between Assertive vs. Aggressive Communication

On today's exceptionally raw and real episode, I sit down with Chris Castillo, mindset coach for high achievers and the Founder of Empowered Achievers.

We break down the common ways high achievers can run into struggle, and unpack how to move through it with some on-the-spot coaching by Chris.

Related links:

Ep 138 with Chris: A Confusing Career Change
Read that story about Jim Carey's dad in my book, Bossed Up
Follow Chris on TikTok
Learn more about Chris' programs on her website

Are you a job-seeker navigating a big career pivot?

Interviewing with a "non-traditional" background can pose a challenge. In today's episode, I sit down with federal agent-turned-career coach, Crystal Barrow, to talk through these challenges and more:

How to find the courage to make a big career pivot
How to explain your "non-traditional" background in the job interview
How to deal with ageism, sexism, racism, and more systemic obstacles along the way

Related links from today's discussion:

HIRED: Bossed Up's Job Search Accelerator
Tick HR Solutions: Embracing Non-Traditional Candidates: A Shift In Recruiting
Connect with Crystal Barrow on Linkedinhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/crystalmbarrow/
Follow Shape Your Success on Facebook
Follow Shape Your Success on Instagram
Follow Shape Your Success on Twitter
Get instant access to Crystal's workshop, 5 Steps Driven Women Use to Transition to a Dream Job With More Flexibility While Getting Paid What They Deserve AND Without Giving Up Their Soul's Purpose
Join the Bossed Up Courage Community on Facebook
Join the Bossed Up Group on LinkedIn

Everyday, women are wrongfully mislabeled as "aggressive" for simply speaking up in the workplace.

When this happens to you, what's the best way to respond?

Tune in to today's episode to learn:

How to concisely push back when you're being mislabeled
When to call someone in or out
And how to turn the conversation into a teachable moment.

Related links:

Level Up: my 6-month leadership accelerator
Speak Up: my 8-week assertive communication course
Ep 417: The Truth About Women's Communication at Work
Ep 167: How to Call People In (Or Out) at Work
Ep 251: The Difference Between Assertive vs. Aggressive Communication
The Bossed Up Courage Community on Facebook
The Bossed Up Linkedin Group

When Lindsay Scola first told a doctor that she was having problems with sleep, her doctor replied that, "busy people are tired." This became something of a badge of honor for Lindsay as she pursued an ambitious career in activism and entertainment over the next 15 years, until finally her challenges with sleep became debilitating. She was finally diagnosed with narcolepsy at the age of 35 and is now on a mission to make sleep health and sleep equity a reality for all.

Tune in to today's episode to learn how to tell if you might be dealing with disordered sleep, and how this kind of chronic illness is an often-overlooked element of equity and inclusion in the workplace.

Related notes:

Self: For Years Doctors Told Me My Constant Exhaustion and Night Terrors Were Normal. They Weren’t.
Health.com on Sleep Disorders
Ep 272: How to Manage Chronic Illness at Work
Ep 315: How to Talk About Chronic Illness in the Interview
Ep 390: How to Manage ADHD in the Workplace
LindsayScola.com
Follow Lindsay on Instagram

If you ask 5 people for their advice on how women should speak up at work, you're likely to get 5 different answers.

That's because, it seems, everyone has something to say about how women communicate at work. We're either too much or too little, too loud or too quiet, too direct or too passive, depending on who you ask.

In today's episode, I share the more complex reality underlying all human communication, and why at the end of the day, the most important power women have is to choose how we speak up for ourselves.

Related links:

TIME: I'm Sorry, but Women Really Need to Stop Apologizing
NYT: No, You Don't Have to Stop Apologizing
SLATE: New Chrome app helps women stop saying "just" and "sorry" in emails
Business Insider: This one piece of viral advice for women at work is actually terrible.
GOOP: How women undermine themselves with words
NYT: Women Know Exactly What They're Doing When They Use 'Weak' Language
Bossed Up's Speak Up assertive communication course
The Courage Community on Facebook
Bossed Up's Group on LinkedIn

In today's episode, I sit down with Charlyn Moss, the Founder of Working Within, a resource platform that helps Black social enterprise leaders access revenue to scale their impact organizations. We explore Charlyn's journey to leadership, leadership philosophy, and the delicate balancing act of building trust while providing accountability as a leader.

Related links:

WorkingWithin.net
The Forge: Building Resilience Organizations by Maurice Mitchell
Level Up: Bossed Up's Leadership Accelerator
Caroline A. Wanga
Episode 66: Women, Enraged
The Truth Will Set You Free, But First It'll Piss You Off by Gloria Steinem
Follow Charlyn on Instagram
Join the Bossed Up Courage Community on Facebook
Bossed Up's Group on LinkedIn

If writing cover letters has you constantly stuck in writer’s block, here's how AI can help accelerate your job search.

Read today's corresponding blog post
HIRED: our job search accelerator
Ep 365: How to write a meaningful cover letter for today's competitive job market
The Bossed Up Courage Community
The Bossed Up Group on Linkedin

After 10 years of advocacy, we finally have new protections for pregnant workers across the US.

Tune in to hear from Sarah Brafman, National Policy Director at A Better Balance, to learn:

What the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act means for US employees and employers;
Why the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 still didn't provide protections for most pregnant workers;
The role we all must play to spread the word about these critical new protections.

Related links include:

Know Your Rights: Pregnant and Postpartum Workers
A Better Balance's Free & Confidential legal hotline: 1-833-633-3222
Learn more about the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978
Learn more about the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
The Bossed Up Courage Community on Facebook
Bossed Up's LinkedIn Group

Are you drowning in different versions of you resume and cover letter? You're not alone. Navigating the modern job search often means submitting more applications than ever before. Today's episode is all about how to stay organized while still customizing you materials for each application.

Related links:

Bureau of Labor Statistics report on job-seeker numbers
HIRED: our job search accelerator
Bossed Up's free job-seeker's resource hub
Ep 361: Top tips to get your resume past applicant tracking systems
Ep 239: How to format your resume for the modern job search
Ep 365: How to write a meaningful cover letter for today's competitive job market
The Bossed Up Courage Community on Facebook
Bossed Up's LinkedIn Group

What is neurodiversity? And does it fit into broader diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts?

Today I sit down with Amanda Kelly (D.Psych), President and CEO of Firefly Autism and Co-Founder of the Colorado Neurodiversity Chamber of Commerce (CNDCC), to learn:

what "neurodiversity" means,
the alarming state of under and unemployment affecting the autistic population,
how organizations can benefit from being more neuroinclusive,
and how we all can advocate for a more nuerodiverse, inclusive world.

Related links:

Firefly Autism
The Colorado Neurodiversity Chamber of Commerce
Read more on "the resource cliff" for adults on the autism spectrum
NYT: Learn more about the alarming roll-back on child labor laws happening in the US
Learn more about the unemployment rates of adults with autism
Ep 390: How to Manage ADHD in the Workplace with Alex Gilbert
Connect with Amanda on LinkedIn here
The Bossed Up Courage Community on Facebook
Bossed Up's LinkedIn Group

Applying for a job can feel like throwing an application into a black hole - so it's tempting to follow up immediately to make sure your materials were received. But while reiterating your interest in a position can draw positive attention to your application, it can also backfire if done carelessly.

Tune into today's episode to learn how to circle back without being a bother, the timing HR professionals say works best, and word-for-word examples of polite and to-the-point follow-up!

Related links:

Read today's corresponding blog post
HIRED: our job search accelerator
Bossed Up Courage Community on Facebook
Bossed Up's Linkedin Group

Have you been driving yourself into the ground getting after your goals?

On today's podcast, I sit down for a candid conversation with award-winning journalist, speaker, and author L'Oreal Thompson Payton, a self-professed success junkie and poster girl for "overly" ambitious high achievers everywhere.

We discuss the humbling journey of new motherhood, overcoming perfectionism to take career risks, and envision a way forward in pursuit of a softer form of success that doesn't involve chronically sacrificing our wellbeing - a radical act for women and women of color in particular.

Related links:

Grab your copy of L'Oreal's new book, Stop Waiting for Perfect: Step Out of Your Comfort Zone and Into Your Power
LT In the City
The Nap Ministry: Rest is Resistance
HIRED: my job search accelerator
Drop the Ball by Tiffany Dufu
Ep 140 with L'Oreal: Work + Life + Side Hustle Balance
Join the Bossed Up Courage Community on Facebook
Join the Bossed Up Linkedin Group

I’m a big believer in being targeted and strategic when deciding how to spend your time and energy as a job-seeker. If you want to be as persuasive as possible and put forward tailored, customized applications, you must be thoughtful about which job descriptions make the cut.

Related links:

HIRED: our job search accelerator
Today's corresponding blog post
4 ways to interview the company that's interviewing you
The 5 big benefits of a bridge job
Join the Bossed Up Courage Community
Join the Bossed Up LinkedIn Group

Today we're diving into "the ambition penalty" with writer Stefanie O'Connell Rodriguez and talking all about women, ambition, work, and love.

Related links:

Glamour UK: Forget the ambition gap, it's the ‘ambition penalty’ that's really holding women back at work
Learn more about how Bossed Up serves teams
A 2010 study on men, depression, and alcohol misuse
Learn more about the motherhood pay penalty & fatherhood bonus on this episode of Stuff Mom Never Told You
Department of Labor: New Childcare Data Shows Prices Are Untenable For Families
Study: Gender Differences in Self-Esteem Following a Romantic Partner's Success or Failure
The Atlantic: Even Breadwinning Wives Don't Get Equality at Home
Follow Stefanie on Instagram
Subscribe to Too Ambitious, Stefanie's newsletter
Join Bossed Up's Courage Community
Join Bossed Up's LinkedIn Group

Are you hesitant to delegate? Do you feel bad about delegating? Does it leave you feeling guilty about giving work away to others?

This "anticipatory anxiety" around delegation can seriously hold women leaders back, and prevents you from developing leadership in those around you.

Tune into today's episode to learn how to reframe delegation like a boss.

Related links:

Today's corresponding blog post
Level Up: our leadership accelerator for first-time and aspiring women managers
Ep 265: How to set clear expectations as a leader
HBR: Stop feeling guilty about delegating
Ep 403: How first-time managers can embrace coaching
Research on how women don't delegate as much as men
Video: Why is it harder for women to delegate?

What is the worst behavior tolerated in your workplace?

Have you seen colleagues yelled at or berated? Told to just "suck it up" or "walk it off" when bad things happen? Do you feel like you need to "man up" to get ahead? These are signs and symptoms of toxic masculine leadership at work.

On today's episode, I sit down with speaker and workplace consultant Jeff Harry, who combines positive psychology and play to heal workplaces and help teams build psychological safety.

Related links:

Ezra Kelin's interview with Richard Reeves: The Men - And Boys - Are Not Alright
The Good Life: Lessons from The World's Longest Scientific Study of Happiness
For the Love of Men by Liz Plank
Follow @JeffHarryPlays on TikTok
Jeff's website: Rediscover Your Play
Podcast: What Would Ted Lasso Do?

I hear from so many women leaders I work with that one of the biggest challenges inherent in a highly matrixed environment boils down to influencing without authority. If you’ve ever been left wondering, “How on earth do I get this person to do the thing I need them to do, despite not having any authority over them?” - today’s episode is for you!

Related links:

Today's corresponding blog post
Level Up: our leadership accelerator for aspiring & first-time women managers
Ep 322: How to Be a Leader People Actually Like
Speak Up: our assertive communication course
Ep 396: How to Tell Stories with Intention
Switch: How to Change When Change is Hard

What's the right way to celebrate diversity, equity, and inclusion related holidays and heritage months at work?

With Juneteenth on the horizon, Emilie sat down with DEI practitioner Veronique Porter to learn how organizations can avoid missteps and plan intentionally inclusive programming around heritage months and holidays.

Related links:

McKinsey: These Women Experience the Highest Levels of Microaggressions
The Art of Gathering by Priya Parker
Learn more about the DEI work Bossed Up did with that sports data company via our Sports Reference case study
Learn more about our in-house leadership programs for teams
Morgan Freeman on why he doesn't want a 'Black History Month'
Robin DiAngelo, author of White Fragility, on the Bossed Up podcast
Connect with Veronique Porter on LinkedIn
Learn more about Ampersand Workspace

So many first-time managers I work with are used to being the star player, not the coach. But that habit can prove challenging when navigating the transition from individual contributor to first-time manager.

Tune in for today's boss tip episode to learn how emerging leaders can - and truly must - embrace coaching to be more effective.

Related links:

Today's corresponding blog post
Bossed Up's Level Up Leadership Accelerator
Harvard Business Review: the Leader as Coach
Learn more about the GROW Model by Sir John Whitmore
Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child by John Gottman
Lifebound Inclusive Coaching program
How to Think Like a Leader Rather Than a Manager
3 Underrated Skills First-Time Managers Need

When faced with an uncertain, volatile economy, it makes sense that many of us are feeling anxious about the possibility of layoffs.

Whether you've already been impacted personally, or are worried about the possibility of layoffs coming for you next, today's episode with financial advisor Cris Caruso will help.

Related resources:

HIRED: our job search accelerator - now available on demand!
4 Best Practices to Navigate Layoff Anxiety & Uncertainty
Join our Courage Community on Facebook
NYT coverage on non-compete clauses & current congressional action to ban them
Need an employment attorney? Check out Workplace Fairness
Business Insider coverage on the increasing pay transparency laws on the books
WSJ: 79% of laid off tech workers are rehired
Randstad stat: before the pandemic the average job search took about 5 months
Should you follow your passion or a paycheck?
How to reach your financial goals as a woman
Women and wealth: a live podcast show
Webinar: how to handle your personal finances in a crisis
Connect with Cris at Savoire.com
Connect with Cris on Linkedin

Reality check: nobody finds a sponsor. You have to make a sponsor.

So today, I want to focus this podcast on how you can be an agent of change, actively involved in this generative and dynamic process.

Related links:

How to Find a Sponsor at Work to Advance Your Career
How to Have Effective Networking Meetings
How to Follow Up to Build Relationships
How to Get a Male Mentor
How to Tap Your Network and Ask for Help
How to Be a Leader People Actually Like
Is Mentorship in Remote Workplaces Actually More Equitable and Accessible?
When Your Job Search Makes You Feel Like a Burden

How to you respond when you experience microaggressions at work?

Today on Bossed Up, Emilie talks with Kim Scott, author of Radical Candor and her latest book, Just Work, about how we all can respond mindfully to bullying, bias, and prejudice in the workplace.

Related links:

Ep 394: How to Respond to Workplace Bullying
Leadership Books I'm Reading Now - including Radical Candor
Deborah Chihonski's research on the 'Loss of Voice' phenomenon
Learn more about The Crown Act
Book: Rising Out of Hatred
Bossed Up's Speak Up Assertive Communication Course
Kim Scott's newest book, Just Work
Follow Kim Scott on LinkedIn
JustWorkTogether.com
RadicalCandor.com

Rising Out of Hatred: The Awakening of a Former White Nationalist

"What should I do if everything that advances my career requires me to perform labor for free?"

Join Emilie in breaking down this listener career conundrum and learn what to consider when weighing the cost of working for free.

Related links:

Connect with Emilie on LinkedIn
Episode 43: Thank You Matters
WSJ: Women, Work, and 'The Girl Scout Tax'
Forbes on increasing number of companies compensating ERG leaders
Ep 301: How to Say 'No' and Stop Overcommitting
Ep 373: Set Strong Boundaries and Stop People-Pleasing
Bossed Up's Courage Community on Facebook
Bossed Up's LinkedIn Group

Are you craving change in your career and life...but not sure what's next?

In today's inspiring interview with Joanne Lipman, author of Next! The Power of Reinvention in Life and Work, Emilie and Joanne break down how to figure out what's next in your career, even when you're not quite sure where you're headed.

Related links:

Learn more about Joanne at JoanneLipman.com
Chris Donovan Footwear
Next! The Power of Reinvention in Life and Work
Bossed Up: a Grown Woman's Guide to Getting Your Sh*t Together
Working Identity: Unconventional Strategies for Reinventing Your Career
Bossed Up's Job-Seeker Resource Hub
HIRED: our job search accelerator

Working Identity: Unconventional Strategies for Reinventing Your Career

Companies have been using AI to screen applicants for years - so today's episode is all about how job-seekers can use it, too.

Related:

Ep 361: Tips to Get Your Resume Past Applicant Tracking Systems
JobScan
Bossed Up's Job-Seeker Resource Hub
HIRED: Our Job Search Accelertor
Bossed Up's Courage Community on Facebook
Bossed Up's LinkedIn Group

How we tell stories matters - especially stories about yourself or someone else. This is especially true when sharing stories about overcoming hardship, which can easily be told in a way that exploits, rather than uplifts. In today's episode, Emilie sits down with professional storyteller, Dianne Myles, to learn more about what it means to tell stories from an asset-based lens as opposed to a deficit lens, and how to be more intentional about how we think of ourselves as the main character in our own life's story.

Related links:

Related podcast: When is it time to quit

CPR News: How a Black Hiker from Aurora Champions Inclusivity in the Outdoors, One TikTok at a Time

Learn more about storytelling in SPEAK UP

Join Bossed Up's LinkedIn Group

Join the Courage Community on Facebook

Learn more about Dope Mom Life

Follow @DopeMomLife on Instagram

We all know the importance of self-care, even if it's hard to make it a priority. But what about career care?

In today's episode, Emilie explains what 'career care' really means, and why we're all worthy of making it a priority, especially in times of economic uncertainty.

Related links:

Read today's transcript here
HIRED: our job search accelerator
Check out my courses on LinkedIn Learning
4 Best Practices to Navigate Layoff Anxiety & Uncertainty
Managing Your Personal Brand for the Job Search
Bossed Up LifeTracker Planner
How a Brag Book Can Help You Land Your Next Job or Promotion

When you hear the word “bully,” what kind of person comes to mind? If your imagination takes you back to the schoolyard, you’re not alone. But today’s guest, Zenica Chatman, reminds us that bullying happens in the workplace, too.

Listen in to learn how to deal with workplace bullies and heal from the trauma that toxic workplaces can leave you with, so that one bad workplace doesn’t haunt you for the rest of your career.

Related Links:

Workplace Bullying Institute
Ep 304: White Fragility with Dr. Robin DiAngelo
Ep 232: How to Lead with Emotional Intelligence with Dr. Marc Brackett
Join the Bossed Up group on LinkedIn
Learn more at ZenicaChatman.com

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Going from individual contributor to first-time manager requires a major mindset shift as an emerging leader. On today’s podcast, Emilie shares 3 skills to master as you rise.

Related Links:

Level Up: our Leadership Development Program for Women on the Rise
Ep 356: How to Think Like a Leader Rather Than a Manager
Ep 265: How to Set Clear Expectations as a Leader
Ep 281: How to Deal with a Micromanaging Boss
Ep 367: How to Deal with Difficult Coworkers
Join the Bossed Up group on LinkedIn
Join the Bossed Up Courage Community on Facebook

In today’s episode, Emilie sits down with tech worker-turned-leadership coach Nadia De Ala, to talk through what’s happening with women and people of color in the midst of major layoffs impacting the tech sector. They break down why now is the time to double down on leadership development for marginalized workers and keep it real when discussing the state of DEI in tech.

Related Links:

Learn more about Nadia on Linkedin
Ep 381: How to Team up with HR for More DEI
SDXCentral: Layoffs Reveal DEI Policies at Top Tech Companies May Not Be What You Think
Andiamo 2023 Tech Layoff Report
Women in the Workplace 2022 Mckinsey Study
Learn more about Level Up
Learn more about For Teams
Register for our virtual Women in Tech Job Search Summit
Join our Linkedin group

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In today’s episode, Emilie breaks down some of the old “rules” for resume-writing that no longer apply. Tune in to make sure your resume is ready for today's competitive job market.

Related Links:

Read the corresponding blog post here
Zety.com study
Ep 239: How to Format Your Resume for the Modern Job Search
Ep 254: How to Leverage Linkedin to Land a Job
Learn more about HIRED
Get our FREE job search resources here
Join our Linkedin group

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In today’s episode, Emilie sits down with Alexandra Gilbert, ADHD consultant and Founder & CEO of Cape-Able Consulting, to talk about how you can advocate for the support you need to successfully navigate the workplace if you, or a colleague, have been diagnosed with ADHD.

Related Links:

Learn more about Alex’s work at Cape-Able Consulting
Ep 120: Why Resilience Matters for Your Career - and Life
Ep 243: How Do I Approach my Boss About COVID19 Health Concerns?
Ep 315: How to Talk About Disability or Chronic Illness in the Job Interview
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In today’s episode, Emilie shares her top tips (and frank thoughts) on how to navigate being an ambitious woman in love.

Related Links:

Read corresponding blog post
Grab a copy of Emilie’s book: Bossed Up
Too Ambitious study: Why Successful Women Have Harder Marriages
Too Ambitious 2020 report: Why Millennial Marriages Haven’t Become More Equal
2019 ScienceDaily study
Journal of Personality and Social Psychology Study: Gender Differences in Implicit Self-Esteem Following a Romantic Partner’s Success or Failure
Join our Linkedin group

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In today’s episode, Emilie sits down with Lily Zheng, author of DEI Deconstructed: Your No-Nonsense Guide to Doing the Work and Doing It Right, to talk about the steps you can take to identify DEI challenges within your organization and how you can kickstart systemic change.

Related Links:

Learn more about Lily on Linkedin
Grab a copy of: DEI Deconstructed: Your No-Nonsense Guide to Doing the Work and Doing It Right
EP 327: How to Be An Inclusive Leader | Best of Bossed Up
Ep 381: How You Can Team Up With HR to Push for More DEI Initiatives
Join our Linkedin group

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In today’s episode, Emilie shares a simple life hack for drawing stronger boundaries and leaving work at work, to help you stay present in the rest of your life.

Related Links:

Pew Research COVID-19 Pandemic Continues To Reshape Work in America
Slate: Americans, Ever Hateful of Leisure, Are More Likely to Work Nights and Weekends
The 4 Tendencies Quiz by Gretchen Rubin
Ep 140: Work + Life + Side Hustle
Ep 160: A Human Approach to Work
Ep 219: 10 Tips to Handle Zoom Fatigue in the Age of Endless Online Meetings
Ep 329: Female Friendships: Why We Need Them and How to Keep Them
Ep 334: How to Create a Better Work-Life Balance As a New Parent
Ep 336: What Becoming a Working Mom Has Taught Me About Work and Life
Ep 363: How to Avoid Burnout and Create a Sustainable Work-Life Balance
Grab a copy of Ritual Roadmaps
Grab a copy of The Good Life
Join our Linkedin group

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The Good Life: Lessons from the World's Longest Scientific Study of Happiness

In today’s episode, Emilie welcomes Patricia Daley, a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and Founder of The Daley Beet, to talk about the impact your nutrition has on your energy levels, and how you can fuel your body to manage your energy throughout the workday.

Related Links:

Learn more about Patricia’s work
Ep 103: How to Boost Your Everyday Wellbeing
Ep 194: The Science of Stress Eating
Ep 274: How to Balance Your Life to Avoid Burnout
Ep 365: How to Avoid Burnout and Create a Sustainable Work-Life Balance
Ep 384: How to Create Purposeful Goals to Avoid Burnout
Ep 385: A Simple Yet Effective Way to Beat Burnout
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In today’s episode, Emilie shares how you can set yourself up for sustainable success by taking a more proactive approach to using your PTO this year.

Related Links:

Us Travel Association: Time Off and Usage study
Ep 274: How to Balance Your Life to Avoid Burnout
Ep 365: How to Avoid Burnout and Create a Sustainable Work-Life Balance
Ep 384: How to Create Purposeful Goals to Avoid Burnout
Snag your favorite 2023 LifeTracker Planner
Grab a copy of Emilie’s book: Bossed Up
Join our Linkedin group
Take our listener survey

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In today’s episode, Emilie welcomes Tanya Dalton, best-selling author and productivity expert, to chat all about how incorporating purpose-driven goals can help you prevent burnout and maintain a productive and happy life.

Related Links:

Learn more about Tanya
Grab a copy of Tanya’s book: On Purpose: The Busy Woman's Guide to an Extraordinary Life of Meaning & Success
Ep 71: How I Design My Day for Productivity
Ep 294: How to Get Organized for the New Year
Ep 296: How to Create Focus
Ep 298: How to Maximize Your Time to Get Things Done
Ep 363: How to Avoid Burnout and Create a Sustainable Work-Life Balance
Ep 171: How a Paper Planner Can Help You Achieve Your Goals
Ep 283: The Best Daily Planner to Stay Organized in the New Year
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Are you ready to move forward with intention this year?

In this first episode of the new year, Emilie dives into the difference between goal-setting and intention-setting, and shares her top tips on how you can make 2023 more about the journey than the destination.

Related Links:

Read the corresponding blog post here
Ep 380: How to Reflect on Your Year Through the Power of Story
Ep 112: How to Cultivate Your Community of Courage
Ep 171: How a Paper Planner Can Help You Achieve Your Goals
Get your 2023 LifeTracker Planner now
Grab a copy of Emilie’s book: Bossed Up
Connect with us in our Linkedin group
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Bossed Up: A Grown Woman's Guide to Getting Your Sh*t Together

In today’s episode, Emilie chats with Tori Dunlap, author of the brand-new book, Financial Feminist and host of the Her First 100k podcast, all about how you can negotiate your salary while “lifting as you climb,” too.

Related Links:

Learn more about Tori at HerFirst100k.com
Grab a copy of Tori’s book: Financial Feminist
Grab a copy of Emilie’s book: Bossed Up
Download our FREE comprehensive negotiation guide
Enroll in HIRED, our job search accelerator
Ep 12: Know Your Worth
Ep 110: Negotiating Past Equal Pay Day
Ep 146: Step-by-Step Negotiation Prep
Ep 188: Can I Ask For More?
Ep 284: The Politics of Negotiating your Pay
Join the Courage Community
Follow us on Linkedin
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Bossed Up: A Grown Woman's Guide to Getting Your Sh*t Together

In today’s episode, Emilie welcomes Saná Rasul Walker, Chief Girlfriend at HR Girlfriends, to discuss how to use your voice to advocate for DEI initiatives at work.

Related Links:

Connect with Saná on LinkedIn
Ep 233: Advocating for Diversity & Inclusion in the Workplace
Ep 309: Why is Corporate America Failing Black Women?
Ep 312: How to Advocate for All Women, While Still Being an Advocate for Ourselves
Ep 377: What All Women Can Learn from Women of Color in Leadership
WORKSHOP REPLAY: Gender Equity in Action: Retaining Women Leaders
Level Up: our 6-month Leadership Accelerator
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Corresponding blog post here
Workshop Replay: How to Get Clear for the New Year
Shop our 2023 LifeTracker Planners
Ep 287: How to Use Your LifeTracker Planner
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In today’s episode, Emilie welcomes Andrew Seaman, Managing Editor for Jobs & Career Development at LinkedIn News and host of Get Hired, to talk through how to evaluate a company’s culture during the interview process and make your best possible next career move.

Related Links:

Learn more about Andrew Seaman
Ep 20: Surviving a Toxic Workplace
Ep 147: Toxic Workplace Warning Signs
Ep 292: How to Leave a Toxic Workplace Behind
Re-Entering the Workforce: A How-to Guide for Women | Linkedin Career Talk with Emilie & Andrew
HIRED: our job search accelerator
Explore all our job search resources
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In today’s episode, Emilie shares how to navigate the psychological and emotional impact that arises with layoffs.

Related Links:

Corresponding blog post
Ep 39: How to Organize Your Networking
Ep 68: I Got Fired - Help!
Ep 141: How to Tap Your Network and Ask For Help
Ep 175: When Your Job Search Makes You Feel Like a Burden
Ep 204: Managing Anxiety on the Job Search
APA’s Stress Study: Stress in America: Money, Inflation, War Pile on to Nation Stuck in COVID-19 Survival Mode
Grab a copy of Emilie’s Book: Bossed Up
Grab a copy of Herminia Ibarra’s book: Working Identity
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Bossed Up: A Grown Woman's Guide to Getting Your Sh*t Together

Working Identity: Unconventional Strategies for Reinventing Your Career

In today’s episode, Emilie welcomes author and corporate inclusion visionary, Deepa Purushothaman, to discuss her recent book, The First, the Few, the Only: How Women of Color can Redefine Power in Corporate America. Listen in to hear how we can reshape our relationship to power as women, and learn from women of color who advocate for career progress and systemic change.

Related Links:

Learn more about Deepa
Deepa’s book: The First, the Few, the Only: How Women of Color can Redefine Power in Corporate America
Emilie’s book: Bossed Up
Lean In x McKinsey 2022 Report: The State of Women in Corporate America
Ep 309: Why is Corporate America Failing Black Women?
Learn more about Level Up
Join the Bossed Up Courage Community
Follow us on Linkedin

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Bossed Up: A Grown Woman's Guide to Getting Your Sh*t Together

Not sure how to approach a performance review as a manager?

In today’s episode, Emilie shares her top tips on how to prepare to give an impactful and effective year-end performance review as a manager.

Related Links:

Corresponding blog post here
Ep 24: Finding the Feedback You Need
Ep 374: Top 5 Tips to Prepare for a Performance Review
Ep 265: How to Set Clear Expectations as a Manager
Ep 206: How to be the Best People Manager
Great Place to Work: Creating a Culture of Recognition
WorkHuman: Employee Recognition Statistics You Need to Know in 2022
Learn more about Level Up, our leadership accelerator
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Not sure how to approach a performance review as a manager?

In today’s episode, Emilie shares her top tips on how to prepare to give an impactful and effective year-end performance review as a manager.

Related Links:

Corresponding blog post here
Ep 24: Finding the Feedback You Need
Ep 374: Top 5 Tips to Prepare for a Performance Review
Ep 265: How to Set Clear Expectations as a Manager
Ep 206: How to be the Best People Manager
Great Place to Work: Creating a Culture of Recognition
WorkHuman: Employee Recognition Statistics You Need to Know in 2022
Learn more about Level Up, our leadership accelerator
Join the Courage Community
Follow us on Linkedin

Got a career conundrum you want us to cover on the podcast? Call and leave us a voicemail NOW at 910-668-BOSS(2677).

Not sure how to approach a performance review as a manager?

In today’s episode, Emilie shares her top tips on how to prepare to give an impactful and effective year-end performance review as a manager.

Related Links:

Corresponding blog post here
Ep 24: Finding the Feedback You Need
Ep 374: Top 5 Tips to Prepare for a Performance Review
Ep 265: How to Set Clear Expectations as a Manager
Ep 206: How to be the Best People Manager
Great Place to Work: Creating a Culture of Recognition
WorkHuman: Employee Recognition Statistics You Need to Know in 2022
Learn more about Level Up, our leadership accelerator
Join the Courage Community
Follow us on Linkedin

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In today’s episode, Emilie welcomes Kyla Holcombe, Senior Consultant at Better Up, to chat all about how to leverage gratitude as a tool to redefine what ambition means in today’s anti-ambition era.

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Learn more about Kyla
Grab a copy of the LifeTracker Planner
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In today’s episode, Emilie welcomes Kyla Holcombe, Senior Consultant at Better Up, to chat all about how to leverage gratitude as a tool to redefine what ambition means in today’s anti-ambition era.

Related Links:

Learn more about Kyla
Grab a copy of the LifeTracker Planner
Learn more about Level Up
Follow us on LinkedIn
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Not sure how to navigate your upcoming performance review?

In today’s episode, Emilie shares 5 tips to set yourself up for success and make your performance review work for you.

Related Links:

Corresponding blog post here
Ep 24: Finding the Feedback You Need
Ep 127: How a Brag Book Can Help Land Your Next Job or Promotion
Ep 265: How to Set Clear Expectations as a Leader
Learn more about Level Up
Join our Courage Community
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Not sure how to navigate your upcoming performance review?

In today’s episode, Emilie shares 5 tips to set yourself up for success and make your performance review work for you.

Related Links:

Corresponding blog post here
Ep 24: Finding the Feedback You Need
Ep 127: How a Brag Book Can Help Land Your Next Job or Promotion
Ep 265: How to Set Clear Expectations as a Leader
Learn more about Level Up
Join our Courage Community
Follow us on Linkedin

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In today’s episode, Emilie welcomes Allison KT, a boundaries & mindset coach for people-pleasers and the founder of Poppy Lead, to talk through how to establish better boundaries, live a more authentic life, and quit people-pleasing for good.

Related Links:

Learn more about Allison here
Enroll in Speak Up for 2023
Ep 128: Setting Boundaries at Work
Ep 246: Lessons from Improv to Own Your Voice and Speak Up at Work
Ep 299: How to be More Outspoken
Ep 301: How to Say “No” and Stop Over-Committing
Grab a copy of Emilie’s book, Bossed Up
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Bossed Up: A Grown Woman's Guide to Getting Your Sh*t Together

In today’s episode, Emilie welcomes Allison KT, a boundaries & mindset coach for people-pleasers and the founder of Poppy Lead, to talk through how to establish better boundaries, live a more authentic life, and quit people-pleasing for good.

Related Links:

Learn more about Allison here
Enroll in Speak Up for 2023
Ep 128: Setting Boundaries at Work
Ep 246: Lessons from Improv to Own Your Voice and Speak Up at Work
Ep 299: How to be More Outspoken
Ep 301: How to Say “No” and Stop Over-Committing
Grab a copy of Emilie’s book, Bossed Up
Join our Courage Community
Follow us on Linkedin

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Bossed Up: A Grown Woman's Guide to Getting Your Sh*t Together

In today’s episode, Emilie shares what we’ve been thinking a lot about at Bossed Up HQ when it comes to ensuring your vote counts & why it matters now more than ever.

Related Links:

Corresponding blog post here
Whose Vote Counts?
Ep 269: How to Vote like a Boss
Ep 12: Know Your Worth
Ep 257: How to Talk About Abortion at Work
Ep 70: How Women Won the Midterms
Check your voter registration
How to get informed re: who’s on your ballot
Check out Planned Parenthood’s endorsements
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In today’s episode, Emilie shares what we’ve been thinking a lot about at Bossed Up HQ when it comes to ensuring your vote counts & why it matters now more than ever.

Related Links:

Corresponding blog post here
Whose Vote Counts?
Ep 269: How to Vote like a Boss
Ep 12: Know Your Worth
Ep 257: How to Talk About Abortion at Work
Ep 70: How Women Won the Midterms
Check your voter registration
How to get informed re: who’s on your ballot
Check out Planned Parenthood’s endorsements
Join our Courage Community

In this episode, Emilie welcomes Jenny Eversole, Co-Founder and CEO of Style Space, to talk all about how to embrace the evolution of your personal style, and use it to reflect on how you want to look, feel and not only make it easier to show up at work, but make it easier to get dressed in the mornings.

, Related Links:

Learn more about Jenny’s work at StyleSpace
Ep 134: How to Dress Like a Boss
Ep 270: The Political Power of Fashion
How to Dress for Work This Fall
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In this episode, Emilie welcomes Jenny Eversole, Co-Founder and CEO of Style Space, to talk all about how to embrace the evolution of your personal style, and use it to reflect on how you want to look, feel and not only make it easier to show up at work, but make it easier to get dressed in the mornings.

, Related Links:

Learn more about Jenny’s work at StyleSpace
Ep 134: How to Dress Like a Boss
Ep 270: The Political Power of Fashion
How to Dress for Work This Fall
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Join our LinkedIn group

In today’s episode, Emilie shares strategies on how to combat disengagement from the work that you do and how to ignite the passion for your career - again!

Related Links:

Corresponding blog post here
Employee Engagement Survey by Gallup
Ep 93: The Biggest Falsehood About Burnout
Ep 274: How to Balance Your Life to Avoid Burnout
Ep 266: Burnout in Communities of Color
Ep 29: How to Make Work-Life Balance the Norm
Ep 58: Work-Life Balance When You’re the Boss
Ep 334: How to Create Better Work-Life Balance as a New Parent
Ep 346: How to Advocate for Better Work-Life Balance as a Working Parent
Ep 363: How to Avoid Burnout and Create a Sustainable Work-Life Balance
Join our Courage Community on Facebook
Connect with us on Linkedin

In today’s episode, Emilie shares strategies on how to combat disengagement from the work that you do and how to ignite the passion for your career - again!

Related Links:

Corresponding blog post here
Employee Engagement Survey by Gallup
Ep 93: The Biggest Falsehood About Burnout
Ep 274: How to Balance Your Life to Avoid Burnout
Ep 266: Burnout in Communities of Color
Ep 29: How to Make Work-Life Balance the Norm
Ep 58: Work-Life Balance When You’re the Boss
Ep 334: How to Create Better Work-Life Balance as a New Parent
Ep 346: How to Advocate for Better Work-Life Balance as a Working Parent
Ep 363: How to Avoid Burnout and Create a Sustainable Work-Life Balance
Join our Courage Community on Facebook
Connect with us on Linkedin

In today’s episode, Emilie chats with Tracy Foster, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Screen Sanity, all about how to set boundaries with the way you use technology to prevent digital overload at work.

Learn more about Tracy
Grab a copy of Tracy’s book: Screen Sanity Group Study
Ep 145: When to Email v. When to Text
Join the Courage Community on Facebook
Learn more about Level Up

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Why is “quiet quitting” the best move for you? In today’s episode, Emilie talks about the pros and cons of quiet quitting” depending on your current career stage, goals, and audience.

Related Links:

Check out today’s blog post here
Gallup’s latest engagement survey
Level Up, our leadership accelerator
HIRED, our job search accelerator
See Emilie’s feature in Business Insider

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In today's episode, Emilie welcomes back Amy Gallo, author of the new book: Getting Along and co-host of HBR's Women at Work podcast, to discuss how women can overcome microaggressions at work and build interpersonal resilience when dealing with difficult people.

Related Links:

Learn more about Amy
Grab a copy of Amy’s new book: Getting Along
Ep 264: The Benefits of Conflict in the Workplace, with Amy Gallo
Grab a copy of Emilie’s book, Bossed Up
Level Up, our leadership accelerator
HIRED, our job search accelerator
Broadcasting Happiness by Michelle Gielan
Join the Bossed Up Courage Community
HBR’s Women at Work podcast

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Getting Along: How to Work with Anyone (Even Difficult People)

Bossed Up: A Grown Woman's Guide to Getting Your Sh*t Together

In today’s episode, Emilie invites Charise Naifeh, Founder of Happy Law Mom and host of The Happy Lawyer podcast, to chat all about the benefits of working part-time and how to create a sustainable work arrangement that works for you.

Related Links:

Learn more about Charise
Grab a copy of Emilie’s book, Bossed Up
Ep 363 How to Avoid Burnout and Create a Sustainable Work-life Balance
Ep 136: Is Job-Sharing the Secret to True Work-Life Balance?
Catch Emilie’s interview on the Finding Brave podcast: Developing your Bossed-Up Identity and Losing the Martyrdom
Learn more about HIRED, our 3-month job search accelerator
Join the Courage Community on Facebook
Join our LinkedIn Group

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Bossed Up: A Grown Woman's Guide to Getting Your Sh*t Together

In today’s episode, Emilie debates with Bossed Up’s Programs Manager, Irene Ziemba, on whether the cover letter is necessary for the modern job search.

Tune in for practical tips on how to write a compelling cover letter that compliments your resume and creates real connection.

Related Links:

HIRED, our job search accelerator
Ep 152: How to Write a Resume and Cover Letter that Lands Interviews
Download our FREE Ultimate Job Search Guide
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As women rise in the ranks in male-dominated industries, does it get easier as a woman leader?

In today’s episode, Emilie welcomes Melanie Ho, author of Beyond Leaning In: Gender Equity and What Organizations are Up Against, to talk about the obstacles women continue to face as they climb higher into leadership roles at work, and the strategies to use to overcome them.

Related links:

Learn more about Melanie
Grab a copy of Beyond Leaning In: Gender Equity and What Organizations are Up Against
Grab a copy of Emilie’s book, Bossed Up
Engagement Gap Comic by Melanie
Ep 304: White Fragility, White Women's Tears, and Dismantling White Supremacy
Ep 360: How to Activate Your Allies and Close the Gender Leadership Gap
Enroll in Level Up, our 6-month leadership accelerator
Join the Courage Community on Facebook
Join our LinkedIn Group
Sign up for our FREE workshop: Gender Equity in Action: Retaining Women Leaders

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Bossed Up: A Grown Woman's Guide to Getting Your Sh*t Together

Beyond Leaning In: Gender Equity and What Organizations are Up Against

In today’s episode, Emilie welcomes Bossed Up’s Programs Manager, Irene Ziemba, to chat all about her experience navigating work stress and the latest research on combating burnout.

Related Links:

Ep 58: Work-life Balance When you’re the Boss
Ep 274: How to Balance your Life to Avoid Burnout
Ep 108: Doing Well While Doing Good
Ep 342: How to Leverage the Power of Pressure for Your Growth and Development
Mindfulness & Wellbeing: Creating Balance in our Lives Workshop
Take the Gallup CliftonStrengths Assessment
Learn more about Level Up, our leadership development accelerator
Grab a copy of Emilie’s book, Bossed Up
Join the Courage Community on Facebook
Join our LinkedIn Group

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Bossed Up: A Grown Woman's Guide to Getting Your Sh*t Together

In today’s episode, Emilie dives deep into a conversation with Janice Omadeke, Founder and CEO of The Mentor Method, to share practical strategies to leverage your mentors - even in a hybrid work environment - to accelerate your career.

Related Links:

Learn more about The Mentor Method
Harvard Business Review: The Secret to Great Mentorship
The Bossed Up Book by Emilie Aries
Ep 03: How to Get a Male Mentor
Check out Emilie’s Linkedin course: How to Be a Good Mentee and Mentor
Join the Courage Community on Facebook
Join our LinkedIn Group

Does your resume make the AI cut?

In today’s episode, Emilie shares her top do’s and don'ts to create an AI-friendly resume that will get past the Applicant Tracking System and land in front of human eyes.

Related Links:

Read the corresponding blog post here
Download our FREE Job Search Guide
Ep 152: How to Write a Resume and Cover Letter that Lands Interviews
Ep 239: How to Format Your Resume for the Modern Job Search
Learn more about HIRED, our 3-month job search accelerator here

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What role should men play in the quest for gender equality at work?

In today’s episode, Emilie speaks with David Smith, an associate professor at the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School and co-author of Good Guys: How Men Can Be Better Allies for Women in the Workplace, all about the impact true allyship has on achieving gender equity at work.

Related Links:

Learn more about David’s work here
Good Guys: How Men Can Be Better Allies for Women in the Workplace
Enroll in Level Up, our leadership accelerator
Iris Bonet: What Works: Gender Equality by Design
Ep 03: How to Get a Male Mentor
Ep 263: How to Command your Story in an Interview
Ep 249: How to be a Concise, Compelling, and Cogent Communicator
Ep 347: How to Reset Your Inner Narrative and Reclaim Your Confidence
Emilie’s LinkedIn Learning Course: Becoming a Male Ally at Work
Join us in the Bossed Up Courage Community on Facebook
Got a boss move to share? Schedule a call to chat with Emilie

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Good Guys: How Men Can Be Better Allies for Women in the Workplace

Do you have a tendency to shy away from speaking up? Or maybe you’ve been silenced by a toxic workplace?

In today’s episode, Emilie shares three best practices to regain your confidence and make your voice heard at work to become your own biggest champion.

Related Links:

Learn more at the corresponding blog post
Deborah Cihonski: The Experience of Loss of Voice in Adolescent Girls: An Existential-Phenomenological Study
[NYTimes] It’s Not Just You: In Online Meetings, Many Women Can’t Get a Word In
Ep 218: Managing your Inner Critic
Ep 342: How to Leverage the Power of Pressure for your Growth and Develop
Ep 251: The Difference Between Assertive v. Aggressive Communication
Check out past episodes on how to communicate with confidence
Learn more about Speak Up
Join us in the Bossed Up Courage Community on Facebook
Got a boss move to share? Schedule a call to chat with Emilie

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In today’s episode, Emilie chats with Rachel Bailey, a parenting & human behavior consultant and host of Your Parenting Long Game podcast, about effectively regulating your emotions - both as a parent and as a leader at work.

Related Links:

Learn more about Rachel’s work here
Listen to Your Parenting Long Game podcast
Ep 346: How to Advocate for a Better Work-Life Balance as a Working Parent with Emily Oster
Ep 323: How to Lead with Emotional Intelligence
Ep 223: What Emotional Intelligence Means and Why Leaders Need It Now More than Ever
Enroll in Level Up, our leadership accelerator
Join the Courage Community on Facebook
Got a boss move to share? Schedule a call to chat with Emilie

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In light of the US Supreme Court’s historic overturn of Roe v. Wade, today’s episode is all about how to talk about abortion at work - and why it’s imperative that we do.

Related Links:

Ep 59: How to Cope with a Triggering News Cycle
Ep 208: Creating Psychological Safety at Work
Ep 118: Feminist Men
Linkedin Course: Becoming a Male Ally at Work
[Washington Post] Seeking an Abortion? How to Avoid Leaving a Digital Trail
[The Guardian] Period Tracking Apps & Your Data
[Women’s Health] Roe v. Wade Overturn & Your Birth Control
[Guttmacher Institute Report] Abortion is a Common Experience for U.S. Women
[Fast Company] Yelp CEO: Why companies need to take a stand on reproductive rights
Lauren Hobart’s Linkedin Post on behalf of Dick’s Sporting Goods
[Yahoo] Lyft & Uber Vow to Help Employees Access Abortions
[New York Post] Tesla to pay workers’ abortion travel costs after moving HQ to Texas
[NYTimes] Men on Roe v. Wade
[NPR] The end of Roe v. Wade & the economic implications on men
Additional Resources:
- Planned Parenthood
- National Network of Abortion Funds
- The National Labor Relations Act
- SHRM [Society of Human Resource Management]: Navigating Roe v Wade in the Workplace: From Confidentiality to Benefits to Culture
- Center for Reproductive Rights: What if Roe Fell?
  - Including their live map examines laws, constitutions, and court decisions on abortion
- Workplace Fairness

Disclaimer: The information provided on this podcast does not, and is not intended to constitute legal advice; instead, all information shared is for informational purposes only.

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In today’s episode, Emilie shares the fundamental differences between having a manager mindset and a leader mindset, and 3 subtle shifts to get noticed as a rising leader at work.

Corresponding blog post here
Research paper by Alan Benson, Danielle Li, and Kelly Shue: “Potential” and the Gender Promotion Gap
An interview with scholar Herminia Ibarra on women & leadership vision
Level Up, a leadership accelerator
Learn more about Bossed Up for teams
Join the Courage Community on Facebook
Got a boss move to share? Schedule a call to chat with Emilie

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In today’s episode, Emilie welcomes Katie Sloan, an HR professional, Evolutionary Astrologer, and host of the podcast Let's Get Real Astrology, to chat all about modern astrology and how managers can use it to learn more about their team to foster more connection, understanding, and empathy.

Learn more about Katie’s work here
Listen to Let’s Get Real Astrology
Find out your DiSC Profile
What's your Myers-Briggs type
Learn more about your Human Design
Take the Enneagram Test
2005 Gallup Research on Astrology
2017 Pew Research on Religion
Check out our FREE Negotiation Guide
Learn more about Level Up, our leadership accelerator
Join the Courage Community on Facebook
Got a boss move to share? Schedule a call to chat with Emilie

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Are there enough women in leadership at your workplace?

The gender leadership gap is alive and well in 2022. On today’s episode, Emilie shares research-backed strategies for getting more women into leadership.

Related Links:

See today’s blog post here
McKinsey & Company x Lean In 2020 Report: Women in the Workplace
Learn how Bossed Up can help your workplace
Level Up, our 6-month leadership accelerator
Bossed Up: A Grown Woman's Guide to Getting your Sht Together*
HBR: Why Women Don't Apply for Jobs Unless They're 100% Qualified
HBR: Women Rising: The Unseen Barriers
McKinsey & Company: Leadership roles remain out of reach for many women of color
HBR: Why Men Still Get More Promotions Than Women
Join the Courage Community on Facebook
Got a boss move to share? Schedule a call to chat with Emilie

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In today’s episode, Emilie chats with Tessa West, an Associate Professor of Psychology at New York University and author of Jerks at Work, a new book about how to navigate the day-to-day realities of working with toxic colleagues.

Related Links:

Learn more about Tessa
Grab a copy of Jerks at Work
Enroll in Level Up, our leadership accelerator
Ep 31: Giving Effective Feedback
Ep 206: How to be the Best People Manager
Ep 268: How to Lead with Emotional Intelligence
Ep 343: Got a Bad Boss? How to Manage Up Effectively
Ep 147: Toxic Workplace Warning Signs
Ep 292: How to Leave a Toxic Workplace Behind
Download our FREE Job Search Guide & Negotiation Guide
Join the Courage Community on Facebook
Got a boss move you’d like to share? Schedule a call to chat with Emilie!

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On today’s episode, Emilie, the CEO & Founder of Bossed Up, hops back on the mic to share why her maternity leave turned out to be nothing like she'd imagined, what you can expect from her & the podcast moving forward, and the exciting (and overwhelming) growth we've been experiencing as we welcomed Ana, our newest team member.

Related Links:

Check out the corresponding blog post here
Bossed Up’s Resources and Programs
- The Bossed Up Podcast
- LEVEL UP: a leadership accelerator
- Bossed Up for Teams
Join our team:
- Programs Coordinator | Full Time, Denver-based
- Career Support Specialist | Part Time, Remote
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On today’s episode, Emilie, the CEO & Founder of Bossed Up, discusses her maternity leave plans and why she feels so strongly that every expectant parent should be entitled to adequate leave. She also gets real about how she’s preparing the business for her absence and what that means for this very podcast!

Related Links:

Check out the corresponding blog post here
Ep 346 | How to Advocate for a Better Work-Life Balance as a Working Parent with Emily Oster
Ep 332 | 5 Things to Keep in Mind When Financially Preparing for a Baby
Bossed Up’s Resources and Programs
- The Bossed Up Podcast
- LEVEL UP: a leadership accelerator
- SPEAK UP: an assertive communication program
- HIRED: a job search accelerator
- LifeTracker Insiders and LifeTracker Planner
- Bossed Up for Teams
Follow Emilie on Instagram and LinkedIn

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On today’s episode, Emilie sits down with Dr. Candace Steele Flippin, a global communications expert, multigenerational workplace scholar, TEDx speaker, and bestselling author, to discuss a new shift of the dynamics in the workplace as we see more of GenZ enter the workforce.

Related Links:

Learn more about Dr. Candace Steele Flippin’s work
Connect with Dr. Candace on LinkedIn | Instagram
Grab one of Dr. Candace’s books:
- Generation Z in the Workplace
- Millennials in the Workplace
Enroll in Level Up: our Leadership Accelerator
Join the Bossed Up Courage Community on Facebook

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In today’s episode, Emilie sits down with Tanja Hester, author of Wallet Activism: How to Use Every Dollar You Spend, Earn, and Save As a Force for Change, all about how to be a more socially conscious citizen and financial activist.

Related Links:

Learn more about Tanja’s work
Grab one of Tanja’s books:
- Wallet Activism: How to Use Every Dollar You Spend, Earn, and Save As a Force for Change
- Previous Book - Work Optional: Retire Early the Non-Penny-Pinching Way
Ep 64: Feminist Take on F.I.R.E.
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In today’s episode, Emilie chats with Cate Sevilla, a freelance writer, podcaster, and author, all about how to deal with difficult bosses and create a better workplace by encouraging managers to upskill their leadership style with proper training.

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How to Work Without Losing Your Mind: A Realistic Guide to the Hell of Modern Work

In today’s episode, Emilie chats with Valerie Gordon, a career and communication strategist for high achievers and adjunct faculty member at the University of Connecticut School of Business, all about recognizing the stories we’re telling ourselves about our past experiences and taking charge of our inner narrator to plan for the future.

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In today’s episode, Emilie chats with fellow Brown alum and Professor of Economics, author, and working parent Emily Oster, all about normalizing parenting in the workplace and what we can do to create a more welcoming environment for all working parents.

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The Family Firm: A Data-Driven Guide to Better Decision Making in the Early School Years (The ParentData Series)

Cribsheet: A Data-Driven Guide to Better, More Relaxed Parenting, from Birth to Preschool (The ParentData Series)

In today’s episode, Emilie sits down with Dr. Ron Friedman, an award-winning psychologist, author, and the founder of ignite80, to chat about his new book and the strategies you need to reverse engineer your way to mastering your craft over the course of your career.

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- Decoding Greatness: How the Best in the World Reverse Engineer Success
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Decoding Greatness: How the Best in the World Reverse Engineer Success

The Best Place to Work: The Art and Science of Creating an Extraordinary Workplace

In today’s episode Emilie sits down with Alexis Kanda-Olmstead, Director of Advancement Talent Management at Dartmouth College and the founder of Amplify Women and Gender Initiative & AKO Collective, to break down the research behind the term ‘confidence’ and the gender gap around it.

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Ep 65 | 5 Everyday Practices to Boost Your Confidence
How to Communicate with Confidence
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In today’s episode, Emilie chats with Jennifer Chapman, an expert leadership coach who works with STEM managers and leaders, to discuss practical ways to navigate managing up whether you’re dealing with a micromanager, absentee boss, or the boss who’s too busy.

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In today’s episode, Emilie chats with Dane Jensen, CEO of Third Factor, an instructor at the Smith School of Business at Queen’s University, and author of The Power of Pressure, all about how high achievers can recognize the difference between stress and pressure, and how to use psychology and personal sustainability to harness the power of high-pressure situations.

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The Power of Pressure: Why Pressure Isn't the Problem, It's the Solution

In today’s episode, Emilie sits down with Silicon Valley’s gender equity advisor Femily AKA Emily Howe to discuss diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in the workplace and how we can all become better active allies for our LGBTQIA+ colleagues and community members.

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In today’s episode, Emilie chats with new author, and career and leadership expert Kimberly B. Cummings all about how to think strategically and methodically to set yourself up for sustainable success when it comes to your long-term career goals.

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Next Move, Best Move: Transitioning into a Career You’ll Love
Ep 24: Finding the Feedback You Need
Ep 263: How to Command Your Story in an Interview
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Next Move, Best Move: Transitioning Into a Career You'll Love

In today’s episode, Emilie chats with DEI consultant and career coach Cynthia Orduña, all about the myth of the ‘dream job’ and how job seekers should approach the modern job search as they pursue the ‘perfect job.’

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The Ambition Plan: Year of Risk
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In today’s episode, Emilie chats with Jeannine K. Brown, the Managing Director and Founder of Everyday Lead, an Atlanta-based talent development and diversity consultancy firm which advocates to advance women and black professionals into fulfilling careers in executive leadership roles, all about how to step out of your comfort zone to navigate the climb into leadership.

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As hiring rises across nearly every industry, Fawn Germer, a bestselling author, keynote speaker, and career coach, joins Emilie on the pod to talk all about how to bounce back on the job search, rather than fall behind as we navigate our way through our economic recovery from COVID-19.

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Coming Back: How to Win the Job You Want When You've Lost the Job You Need

Motherhood is a transformational time.

As we close out our motherhood and career series, Chris Castillo, an entrepreneur, working mother, and one of our favorite Bossed Up pals, drops by the podcast today to share her top three lessons motherhood has taught her as she navigates first-time parenthood, while balancing her career as a millennial career coach.

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As we close out our motherhood and career series this month, Emilie chats with Christine Michel Carter, author, advocate and the #1 global voice for working moms, all about the status of black moms in America, what companies can do when it comes to advocating for working moms, and how our society can provide better policies for social safety nets to be in place as career women decide to pursue motherhood.

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Only 1 in 3 Managers Check in on Their Black Female Employees' Wellbeing
What Serena Williams’s scary childbirth story says about medical treatment of black women
The Healthy Families Act

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In today’s episode - inspired by a listener-submitted conundrum, Emilie continues our series all about the intersection of motherhood and career to break down the “ideal worker myth” and provide insight on how working mothers can adjust their expectations to create a more sustainable balance between work and life to “have it all.”

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Download our FREE Negotiation Guide
Burnout | By the Book series
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The Atlantic | The Work that Makes Work Possible
Ep 311: How to Talk About Marital Status, Parental Status, and Pregnancy in the Interview
Ep 93: The Biggest Falsehood About Burnout
Ep 301: How to Say “No” and Stop Over Committing
Ep 331: How to Find Sustainable Success as a Working Parent

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Overwhelmed: Work, Love, and Play When No One Has the Time

1 in 5 women experience Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs).

In this episode Emilie sits down with documentary filmmaker, blogger, and mother Erin Bagwell to talk about the challenging and less-often talked about realities of becoming a mother - specifically as it relates to postpartum depression.

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Having a baby doesn’t have to be one big blind leap of faith into the financial unknown.

In today’s episode, Emilie shares her financial approach in preparing for a big life event - starting a family with #BradtheBoo. She dives into the personal finance strategies she’s following to make financially empowered decisions - and how you can, too!

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Read the full blog here
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Ep 88: Building Wealth Through Real Estate
Ep 72: Women and Wealth
Ep 326: How to Reach Your Financial Goals as a Woman with Cris Caruso
Genevieve Howland’s book: The Mama Natural Week-by-Week Guide to Pregnancy & Childbirth
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The Mama Natural Week-by-Week Guide to Pregnancy and Childbirth

You don’t have to be a parent to realize the challenges that working parents face as they navigate the transition to parenthood and returning to work after a shift in their professional identity.

In today’s episode, Emilie continues our series on the intersection of motherhood and work with Daisy Dowling, the founder and CEO of Workparent, a leading consulting, training, and research firm focused on working parents and the organizations that employ them, to shed light, and bring more transparency and empathy to the workplace for working parents.

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Workparent: The Complete Guide to Succeeding on the Job, Staying True to Yourself, and Raising Happy Kids

2020 hit women’s careers hard - leaving 2.5 million American women exiting the workforce altogether. Many of these women have children and faced an impossible set of choices: to go to work without adequate schooling or childcare, or prioritize caring for loved ones full-time at the risk of stalling their careers. In today’s episode, Emilie shares how working women - and moms in particular - can take the initial steps forward to restart their careers after 2020.

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HIRED: Our Job Search Accelerator
The Ultimate Job Search Guide for the Modern Woman
LinkedIn Learning Course: Career Strategies for Women Re-Entering the Workforce After 2020
The Definitive Guide to Negotiating as a Woman
Ep 136: Is Job-Sharing the Secret to Work-Life Balance?
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In today’s episode Emilie sits down with Nicole Rodgers, Founder and Executive Director of Family Story, a think tank founded to recognize, validate, and protect the many ways individuals form and re-form families, to chat about the importance of female friendships and how we can cultivate, revive, and nurture our female friendships as we rebound from the pandemic.

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Nicole’s Tweet that inspired her article In The Company Of Women
In The Company Of Women: The Pandemic Void Only My Girlfriends Can Fill
Reclaim Your Female Friendships: Q&A Fireside Chat
Ep 219: 10 Tips to Handle Zoom Fatigue
Ep 294: Get Organized for the New Year with Gretchen Rubin
Grab Gretchen Rubin’s Outer Order, Inner Calm
Check out Jessica Bacal’s book, Mistakes I Made at Work
Ep 112: How to Cultivate Your Community of Courage
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Mistakes I Made at Work: 25 Influential Women Reflect on What They Got Out of Getting It Wrong

Outer Order, Inner Calm: Declutter and Organize to Make More Room for Happiness

Today you’ll hear from Maggie Germano, a Bossed Up Trainer, Founder and podcast host of Money Circle, Certified Financial Education Instructor, and financial coach for women, talk all about the benefits of making the time for a quick money minute every week.

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In today’s episode, we revisit Emilie's chat with Jennifer Brown, an award-winning entrepreneur, speaker, diversity and inclusion consultant, and author, all about how to practice inclusive leadership - including and especially during these uncertain times.

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Inclusion: Diversity, The New Workplace & The Will To Change by Jennifer Brown
How to Be an Inclusive Leader by Jennifer Brown
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Inclusion: Diversity, The New Workplace & The Will To Change

Flawless Consulting: A Guide to Getting Your Expertise Used

How to Be an Inclusive Leader: Your Role in Creating Cultures of Belonging Where Everyone Can Thrive

From closing the gender pay gap to family caregiving, women are faced with unique money challenges.

On today’s episode, long-time Bossed Up trainer and financial wealth advisor Cris Caruso addresses some of the obstacles women face when it comes to building wealth and how to overcome them to create a secure, happy, and successful future.

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Read the corresponding blog post
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The Gender Wage Gap: 2019 Earnings Differences by Race and Ethnicity
Ep 317: Making Progress on Equal Pay Day
The Cost of Raising a Child
Trends in College Pricing 2018

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On today’s episode we’re revisiting Emilie’s chat with Justin Nguyen, founder of GetChoGrindUp and host of the Declassified College podcast, all about how recent college graduates and new job seekers can best navigate their online connections to land their next job.

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What’s your money mindset?

It’s Financial Literacy Month and we’ve called on our personal finance trainers to take over this month’s boss tips!

Today you’ll hear from Melanie Lockert, founder of the blog and author of the book, Dear Debt, as she shares her tips on how you can overcome your financial anxiety by reestablishing your relationship with money.

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Happy Money: The Japanese Art of Making Peace with Your Money

On today’s episode we’re revisiting Emilie’s chat with Marc Brackett, PhD, Founder and Director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence about how leaders can bring more emotional intelligence to work and our lives.

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Permission to Feel: Unlocking the Power of Emotions to Help Our Kids, Ourselves, and Our Society Thrive

Is it possible to lead with authority and kindness? Let’s talk about navigating this tricky tightrope, informed by psychology’s warmth-competence model.

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On today’s episode, we’re revisiting Emilie’s discussion with author, speaker, and leadership consultant Selena Rezvani, on how women can leverage their skills, promote themselves effectively, and ask for what they want at work.

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Pushback: How Smart Women Ask and Stand Up for What They Want
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Catch the replay of Women + Burnout Culture: Why "always-on" is hitting women harder
Bossed Up: A Grown Woman’s Guide to Getting Your Sh*t Together
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Bossed Up: A Grown Woman's Guide to Getting Your Sh*t Together

Pushback: How Smart Women Ask--and Stand Up--for What They Want

In today’s episode, Emilie wraps our series all about what to disclose in the job interview - and what to keep to yourself, with the topic of how to navigate sexual orientation and gender identity.

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Ep 313: How to talk about your criminal background in the interview
Ep 315: How to talk about disability or chronic illness in the interview
Ep 318: How to talk about citizenship and immigration in the interview
Ep 237: How the U.S. Supreme Court Impacted LGBTQ+ Rights at Work
Ep 230: How to Be an Inclusive Leader
HBR: 7 Myths About Coming Out at Work
Check out the Netflix documentary Disclosure
Ep 282: The Hidden Racism of Mispronunciation
Ep 220: How to Nail the Virtual Interview

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This episode was brought to you by Coastal.

In today’s episode, Emilie sits down with millennial personal finance expert, founder of the Broke Millennial, and author of the Broke Millennial book series Erin Lowry. She joins the pod to discuss the topic of her recent book, Broke Millennial Talks Money, and shares her tips on how to start the awkward conversation about money with friends, family, and romantic partners.

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Ep 190: Mental Health and Money
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Ep 127: How a Brag Book Can Help Land Your Next Job or Promotion
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Broke Millennial Talks Money: Scripts, Stories, and Advice to Navigate Awkward Financial Conversations (Broke Millennial Series)

How should you discuss your immigration status and citizenships in the interview process? Today, Emilie’s breaking down how to know your rights and time this tricky conversation when navigating the job search process in the USA.

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Ep 311: How to talk about marital status, parental status, and pregnancy in the interview
Ep 313: How to talk about your criminal background in the interview
Ep 315: How to talk about disability or chronic illness in the interview
EEOC Guidelines on Hiring

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Today is Equal Pay Day. Today symbolizes how far into 2021 the average American woman had to work to earn what the average full-time working man did in 2020.

In today's episode, Emilie shares 3 ways we can raise awareness today and help hurry the closure of the gender pay gap.

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Learn more about Women’s Equal Pay Day
How to Answer the Mid-Interview Salary Question
Ep 195: How to Avoid the Salary Question in the Interview
The Definitive Guide to Negotiating as a Woman
Ep 151: What To Do If You Learn You’re Underpaid
Ep 3: How to Get a Male Mentor
Enroll in Level Up: our leadership accelerator
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On today’s episode, Emilie sits down with communications coach, keynote speaker, and author Dorie Clark to discuss clear, concrete strategies to apply during the job search to stand out from the sea of job seekers in today’s competitive job market.

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When it comes to disclosing a disability or chronic health condition - whether it’s visible or invisible to others - it’s important to know your rights and proceed with caution. In today’s episode, Emilie dives into whether, when, and to whom you should disclose your chronic health condition or disability during your job search.

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Ep 313: How to talk about your criminal background in the interview
Ep 272: How to Manage Chronic Illness at Work
Ep 244: Talking About Mental Health at Work
Job Applicants and the ADA: 2003 report on the EEOC website
NYT: How to Disclose a Disability to Your Employer (and Whether You Should)
Ep 191: Why You Should Always Get a Job Offer in Writing
Ep 255: How to Keep Your Confidence Through a Long Job Search

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In today’s episode, Emilie chats with Cady North, founder and personal finance guru at North Financial Advisors, and the new author of The Resiliency Effect, about the steps you can take to overcome adversity, embrace change, and propel yourself forward to success.

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Join us for our FREE virtual summit, RECLAIM: Where You’re Meant to Be
Ep 56: Talking About Mental Health at Work
Ep 190: Mental Health and Money
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Interviews are stressful enough on a good day. So interviewing with a criminal record can take nerves to another level altogether! Today’s episode walks you through the latest laws on the books about disclosing this sensitive subject matter, as well as best practices on how to talk about this tricky topic.

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Read the corresponding blog here
Ep 311: How to Talk About Marital Status, Parental Status, and Pregnancy in the Interview
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In today’s episode, Emilie sits down with Koa Beck, author and co-host of “The #MeToo Memos” on WNYC’s The Takeaway, to dive into her new book White Feminism and discuss ways we all can continue advocating for all women, while still being advocates for ourselves.

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Join the Bossed Up Courage Community on Facebook
Ep 191: Why You Should Always Get a Job Offer in Writing
Should you mention your kids in the interview?
NYT: The Motherhood Penalty vs. the Fatherhood Bonus
The ultimate efficiency hack: Have kids
JOURNAL ARTICLE: Getting a Job: Is There a Motherhood Penalty?
The Definitive Guide to Negotiating as a Woman
Ep 18: Bouncing Back From a Baby Break
Ep 123: Pursuing a Promotion While Pregnant
Ep 12: Know Your Worth
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Learn more at InHerSight.com

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In today’s episode, Emilie sits down with a disruptor, Stephanie Lee of SELFMADE of the self-care industry to talk about the realities of the wellness industrial complex. What’s the difference between self-are and self-maintenance? What’s the best kind of self-care money can buy? And what can’t be bought that we all need? Listen to learn more.

Related Links:

Learn more about Stephanie’s work at SELFMADE
Hear from Stephanie again at our forthcoming Bossed Up SUMMIT

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This episode was sponsored by Indeed and Skillshare.

Today on the podcast, Emilie speaks on the frustrating reality that Black women at work continue to face systematic discrimination at significantly higher rates than any other group of workers. Why is this happening, exactly? And what can be done to rectify it? Listen to learn more.

Related Links:

Read today’s corresponding blog post
Ep 302: Microaggressions at work, Active Allyship, and Black Women’s Ambitions ft. Minda Harts
Racial Equity Impact Analysis resource from the Race Matters Institute
2020 Report: Women in the Workplace
Ep 164: Emotional Labor at Work
Ep 304: White Fragility, White Women’s Tears, and Dismantling White Supremacy
Ep 307: How to Lift as You Climb and Choose Collaboration Over Competition
Continue the conversation in the Bossed Up Courage Community on Facebook

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In today’s episode, Emilie chats with Stephanie Schriock, President of EMILY’s List and author of Run to Win: Lessons in Leadership for Women Changing the World, all about how women can strategically advance into leadership roles at work in male-dominated industries, including politics!

Related Links:

Learn more about Stephanie’s work here
Grab a copy of Stephanie’s book, Run to Win
Enroll in Level Up, our leadership accelerator
Ep 34: Should You Pursue Your Passion? ft Lauren Underwood
Ep 36: Boss Mama ft Deb Haaland
Ep 32: Handling Rejection ft Emily Cain

This episode was sponsored by Canva.

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Run to Win: Lessons in Leadership for Women Changing the World

In today’s episode, Emilie shares the history of the phrase “lifting as we climb,” what it means for her everyday practice of feminism, and how you can practice lifting as you climb, too!

Related links:

Read the corresponding blog post here
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
HBR: It’s Time to Break the Cycle of Female Rivalry
Ep 303: Lessons Learned About Racial Justice & Active Allyship in 2020
Ep 235: 5 Things White Feminists Must Stop Doing Right Now
Grab a copy of White Feminism by Koa Beck
Women and Investing: Closing the Gender Investment Gap
Get Bossed Up the book!
The Definitive Guide to Negotiating as a Woman
Ep 110: Negotiating Past Equal Pay Day
Ep 305: 3 Ways to Be More Bossed Up Right Now
Ep 253: How to Get Involved in Activism in 2020
Join the Bossed Up Courage Community

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White Feminism: From the Suffragettes to Influencers and Who They Leave Behind

Today Emilie chats with public speaker, podcast host of Sway Them in Color, and founder of The New Quo, Christina Blacken all about the importance of narrative leadership, how to cultivate your storytelling skills, and why storytelling is an imperative leadership skill in times of change.

Related Links:

Learn more about Christina’s work here
White Paper: Change the Status Quo Through Your Narrative Intelligence
Catch Christina’s podcast: Sway Them in Color
Learn more about Level Up, our leadership accelerator
Join our next cohort of Speak Up, our public speaking program

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In today’s episode, Emilie’s taking it back to basics to explain the origin story behind Bossed Up’s name, and 3 ways to be more bossed up, starting right now.

Related Links:

Peep that Nicki Minaj interview here
Icon Collective’s Hip Hop History: from the Streets to Mainstream
Ep 01: To Lead or Be Liked?
As an organization that’s always been inspired by hip hop, it’s also worth mentioning our Active Anti-Racism & Justice Plan, which includes a quarterly profit-based give-back structure so we may contribute directly to the communities of color who have given so much to us.

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Today’s episode may challenge many white listeners, but as the Gloria Steinam saying goes: “the truth will set you free, but first it’ll piss you off.” Today Emilie sits down with Dr. Robin DiAngelo, author of White Fragility, to unpack the harm done by well-intentioned white women every day in the quest for racial and social justice.

Related Links:

Learn more about Robin DiAngelo’s work here
Grab the reading guide to White Fragility
Check out Education For Racial Equity (ERE) to join a workshop with Robin

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Last summer, we rolled out our first-ever plan for Diversity, Inclusion, and Active Anti-Racism Justice. Today on the podcast, I’m reporting back to share how implementing our plan has gone thus far, and 4 key lessons we’ve learned along the way.

Related Links:

Today’s corresponding blog post
Ep 232: Our Plan for Diversity, Inclusion, and Active Anti-Racism
Ep 167: How to Call People In (Or Out) at Work
Join the Courage Community on Facebook
Ep 253: How to Get Involved in Activism

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Today on the podcast, Emilie sides down with Minda Harts, author of The Memo: What Women of Color Need to Know to Secure a Seat at the Table, to talk about dismantling microaggressions, practicing active allyship, and how more women of color can advocate for themselves in a world that wasn’t built for them.

Related Links:

Learn more about Minda Harts here
Get a copy of:
- The Memo: What Women of Color Need to Know to Secure a Seat at the Table by Minda Hart
- Bossed Up: A Grown Woman's Guide to Getting Your Sh*t Together by Emilie Aries
- Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead by Sheryl Sandberg
NYT: December Jobs Report: Jobs Recovery Goes Into Reverse as Pandemic Takes a New Toll

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This episode is sponsored by Skillshare.

Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead

Today on the podcast, Emilie’s breaking down the critical importance of and practical strategies for saying “no,” in order to create focus in the year ahead.

Related Links:

The LifeTracker Planner
Become a LifeTracker Insider
Ep 296: How to Create Focus
Ep 189: Why New Year’s Resolutions Fail
Ep 171: How a Paper Planner can Help Achieve Your Goals
Ep 295: How to Make Career Progress in the New Year

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Emilie sits down with global advocate for women and girls, Tammy Tibbetts, to talk through how to make an impact plan to create the world you want to live in.

Related Links:

Learn more about Tammy here
Grab a copy of Impact: A Step-by-Step Plan to Create the World You Want to Live In
Check out Tammy’s work at She’s the First
Ep 286 | How to Handle Conflict at Work ft. Kwame Christian

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This episode is sponsored by Canva Pro.

Today on the podcast, Emilie’s sharing 3 ways to be more unapologetically outspoken in the year ahead.

Related Links:

SPEAK UP: a public speaking accelerator
LinkedIn Learning: Becoming a Male Ally at Work
How to Curb Toxic Perfectionism
Ep 227: How Leaders Can Creative Psychological Safety at Work
Ep 218: Managing Your Inner Critic
How I Learned to Own My Voice
How to Communicate with Confidence
Ep 250: How to be a Powerful Public Speaker

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In today's episode, Emilie is joined by David Allen, the world's leading expert in personal and organizational productivity, author of multiple international bestselling books, and engineer behind GTD, to discuss his popular 5 step process to maximize our time and space to get the most of ourselves and our lifestyle

Related Links:

Learn more about David Allen's Getting Things Done Method
Grab a copy of Getting Things Done
Get your LifeTracker Planner today

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Today on the podcast, Emilie’s sharing 5 key trends that job seekers need to consider to land a job in 2021.

Related Links:

HIRED: a job search accelerator
Ep 219: 10 Tips to Handle Zoom Fatigue
Ep 220: How to Ace Your Next Virtual Interview
Ep 49: How to Master the Phone Interview
FREE Masterclass: How to Confidently Communicate Your Transferable Skills
Ep 254: How to Leverage LinkedIn to Land a Job
Ep 217: How to Land a Job in a Different Industry
Panel Replay: Job Searching Amid Uncertainty

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Do you have a clear priority? Or are you drowning in priorities?

On today’s episode, Emilie chats with essentialism advocate, podcaster, and bestselling author, Greg McKeown, on how to drive forward with disciplined focus.

Related Links:

Learn More About Greg McKeown’s Work Here
Grab a Copy of Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Life
Subscribe to Greg’s Podcast, What’s Essential
Follow Greg on Instagram
Get the 21-Day Essentialism Challenge
Check out HIRED: Our Job Search Accelerator
Join Bossed Up’s Courage Community on Facebook

Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less

After a year like 2020, it’s hard to set career goals for the year ahead!

So today we’re rolling out a new “Get Yo’ Sht Together” series for 2021 to refocus on what we can* control: our own thoughts, actions, intentions, and plans.

Today Emilie’s breaking down a 4-step process for creating meaningful career progress this year!

Related links:

Snag one of our last LifeTracker Planners for 2021
Read today’s corresponding blog post
NYT: This Year, Try Downsizing Your Resolutions
Join the Courage Community on Facebook now!

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Organize and create order to make more room for happiness

On today’s episode, Emilie chats with New York Times bestselling author, podcaster, and speaker, Gretchen Rubin, on her insights, stories and tips for creating a more orderly, productive lifestyle.

Related Links:

Learn More About Gretchen Rubin’s Work Here
Grab a Copy of Outer Order, Inner Calm
Grab a Copy of The Happiness Project
Grab a Copy of Better Than Before
Grab a Copy of The Four Tendencies
Follow Gretchen on Instagram
Grab Your 2021 LifeTracker Planner
Check out HIRED: Our Job Search Accelerator
Join Bossed Up’s Courage Community on Facebook

This episode was brought to you by Skillshare.

The Happiness Project: Or, Why I Spent a Year Trying to Sing in the Morning, Clean My Closets, Fight Right, Read Aristotle, and Generally Have More Fun

Better Than Before: Mastering the Habits of Our Everyday Lives

Outer Order, Inner Calm: Declutter and Organize to Make More Room for Happiness

The Four Tendencies: The Indispensable Personality Profiles That Reveal How to Make Your Life Better (and Other People's Lives Better, Too)

2020 was a reckoning for many of us.

Here at Bossed Up, we listened, we learned, we pivoted, and we breathed through the uncertainty. In today's episode, Emilie shares her personal reflection of what 2020 taught her about life, business, and community.

Related links:

Meet the Bossed Up team
HIRED, our job search accelerator
Level Up, our leadership accelerator
Speak Up, our public speaking program
Grab your 2021 LifeTracker Planner
Read more about our company-wide Diversity, Inclusion, and Active Anti-Racism initiatives
Join our Courage Community on Facebook
Follow us on Instagram

On today’s episode, Emilie chats with career expert, Olivia Sod, on how to identify a toxic workplace and take action to advocate for change.

Related Links:

Learn More About Olivia Sod’s work here
Download Olivia’s Free Networking Guide
Follow Olivia on Instagram
Ep 20: Surviving a Toxic Workplace
Ep 147: Toxic Workplace Warning Signs
Webinar Replay: How to Pivot From a Toxic Workplace with Paula Brantner
Check out HIRED: Our Job Search Accelerator
Grab Your 2021 LifeTracker Planner
Join Bossed Up’s Courage Community on Facebook

On today’s episode, Emilie chats with author, speaker, and two-time breast cancer survivor, Caryn Sullivan, about her journey toward better health and happiness. She shares how to make positive, meaningful changes to improve your overall well being and outlook on life.

Related Links:

Check out the corresponding blog here
Learn more about Caryn Sullivan's work here
Grab a Copy of Caryn’s book, Happiness Through Hardship: A Guide and Journal for Cancer Patients, Their Caregivers and Friends During an Initial Diagnosis
Subscribe to Caryn’s Podcast, Happiness Through Hardship
Ep 172: The Healing Power of Nature
Grab Your 2021 LifeTracker Planner
Join Bossed Up’s Courage Community on Facebook

Happiness Through Hardship: A Guide and Journal for Cancer Patients, Their Caregivers and Friends During an Initial Diagnosis

On today’s episode, Emilie shares tips on how to position yourself for a promotion when you’re ready for more at work.

Related Links:

Enroll in Level Up: Our Leadership Accelerator
Ep 286: How to Handle Conflict at Work
Ep 285: How to Ask for a Performance Review with Your Supervisor
Ep 127: How a Brag Book Can Help Land Your Next Job or Promotion
Download The FREE Ultimate Job Search Guide
Download The Definitive Guide to Negotiating as a Woman
Join Bossed Up’s Courage Community on Facebook

On today’s episode, Emilie chats with recruiter-turned-career-expert, Jenny Foss, on how to find and collaborate with recruiters to land your next job.

Related Links:

Learn more about Jenny Foss’s work here
Check out Jenny’s LinkedIn Learning Courses
Ep 220: How to Nail a Virtual Interview
Grab Your 2021 LifeTracker Planner
Join Bossed Up’s Courage Community on Facebook

This episode is sponsored by Modern Fertility.

On today’s episode, Emilie walks through the origin story of the LifeTracker Planner to help explain why it’s so effective at helping ambitious women slay their goals.

Related Links:

Check out the corresponding blog here
Bossed Up’s LifeTracker Planner
Ep 84: Start the New Year Off Right
Join Bossed Up’s Courage Community on Facebook

This episode is sponsored by Modern Fertility.

Negotiation strategies for conflict resolution

On today’s episode, Emilie chats with Director of the American Negotiation Institute, Kwame Christian, on strategies to negotiate conflict at work.

Related Links:

Learn more about Kwame’s work here
Watch Kwame’s TEDx Talk: Finding Confidence in Conflict
Connect with Kwame on LinkedIn
Listen to Kwame’s podcast Negotiate Anything
Listen to Ask with Confidence
Download Kwame’s Negotiation Guides
Kwame’s LinkedIn article, “Can You Still Negotiate Your Salary in a Pandemic?”
Ep 168: How to Lead with Emotional Intelligence
Ready to own your voice? Enroll in Speak Up today!
Download The Definitive Guide to Negotiating as a Woman
Grab Your 2021 LifeTracker Planner
Join Bossed Up’s Courage Community on Facebook

This episode is sponsored by StoryWorth.

On today’s episode, we’re hearing from Tiffany Ingram, a Bossed Up Trainer and Career and Style Influencer at Policy and Fashion on how to approach your boss for a performance review.

Related Links:

Learn more about Tiffany’s work here
Ep 148: Boss Up Your Work Wardrobe without Breaking the Bank
Join Bossed Up’s Courage Community on Facebook

How to handle the mid-interview salary question.

On today’s episode, Emilie chats with Claire Wasserman, the founder of Ladies Get Paid, on strategies to negotiate for more.

Related Links:

Learn more about Claire’s work here
Join the Ladies Get Paid online network
Pre-order a copy of Ladies Get Paid
Download The Ultimate Job Search Guide
Download The Definitive Guide to Negotiating as a Woman
Grab Your 2021 LifeTracker Planner
Join Bossed Up’s Courage Community on Facebook

Are you ready to get organized, motivated, and on track for the new year?

On today’s episode, Emilie reviews 5 popular daily planners and shares her recommendations for which planners can best help you achieve your goals!

Related Links:

Check out the review on the blog
Bossed Up’s LifeTracker Planner
Erin Condren LifePlanner
Day Designer
Bando Wellness Planner
Passion Planner
Join Bossed Up’s Courage Community on Facebook

On today’s episode, Emilie chats with race equity consultant, C. Marie Taylor, on how to create a safe, inclusive, and people-focused work environment and bring awareness to valuing diversity.

Related Links:

Learn more about C. Marie Taylor’s work here
Connect with C. Marie Taylor on LinkedIn
HuffPost: I’m A Black Woman Who Had To Change Her Name To Get Ahead Professionally
HBR: Minorities Who 'Whiten' Job Resumes Get More Interviews
Grab a copy of How to be an Antiracist by Ibram X Kendi
Read Democracy in Black: How Race Still Enslaves the American Soul by Eddie S. Glaude Jr.
Join Bossed Up’s Courage Community on Facebook

This episode was sponsored by Modern Fertility.

How to Be an Antiracist

Democracy in Black: How Race Still Enslaves the American Soul

If you’ve ever had a micromanager boss, you know how frustrating and stressful it is to be micromanaged. On today’s episode, Emilie responds to a listener-submitted question by sharing practical and productive strategies for dealing with a micromanaging boss.

Related Links:

Ep 20: Surviving a Toxic Workplace
Ep 268: How to Lead with Emotional Intelligence
Grab Your 2021 LifeTracker Planner
Enroll in Level Up: our Leadership Accelerator
Join Bossed Up’s Courage Community on Facebook
Join my upcoming free online training, What Women Managers Lead to Lead

This episode was sponsored by Green Chef.

On today’s episode, Emilie chats with CEO and Founder of Byrd Career Consulting, Latesha Byrd, on how to keep your job search moving forward in these wild and uncertain times.

Related Links:

Enroll in Emilie’s Live Negotiation Workshop
Download our FREE Job Search Guide
Grab Your 2021 LifeTracker Planner
Learn more about Latesha Byrd’s work here
Check out the Career Chasers Membership
Join Bossed Up’s Courage Community on Facebook

On today’s episode, we’re hearing from Lisa Lewis, author of Career Clarity: Finally Find Work that Fits Your Values and Your Lifestyle. Today, she’s taking over the podcast to share how to make courageous career choices to align your work with your values.

Related Links:

Learn more about Lisa at GetCareerClarity.com
Enroll in HIRED: our Job Search Accelerator
Enroll in Level Up: our Leadership Accelerator
Join Bossed Up’s Courage Community on Facebook

In times of chaos and uncertainty, take comfort in taking control of whatever you can - even if it’s just cleaning your room.

On today’s episode, Emilie chats with wife, mom, social worker, and professional organizer, Grace Rehman, on how to get your home, life, and finances organized.

Related Links:

Grab Your 2021 LifeTracker Planner
Learn more about Grace Rehman’s work here
Follow Grace on Instagram
Subscribe to the Organize with Grace podcast
Join Bossed Up’s Courage Community on Facebook

Should you approach the topic of politics at work?

On today’s episode, Emilie discusses ways you can keep political talk in check at work during this election season.

Related Links:

Grab Your 2021 LifeTracker Planner
Ep 24: Finding the Feedback You Need
Ep 250: How to be a Powerful Public Speaker
Ep 268: How to Lead with Emotional Intelligence
Enroll in our Live Negotiation Workshop
Join Bossed Up’s Courage Community on Facebook

On today’s episode, Emilie chats with author, speaker, and consultant Selena Rezvani, on how women can leverage their skills, promote themselves effectively, and ask for what they want.

Related Links:

Learn more about Selena Rezvani’s work here
Pushback: How Smart Women Ask and Stand Up for What They Want
Watch Selena’s TEDx Talk: Interrupting Gender Bias through Meeting Culture
Check out Selena’s LinkedIn Learning Courses
Bossed Up: A Grown Woman’s Guide to Getting Your Sh*t Together
Grab Your 2021 LifeTracker Planner
Enroll in Speak Up: our 8-week public speaking program
Enroll in our Live Negotiation Workshop
Join Bossed Up’s Courage Community on Facebook

This episode was sponsored by Stamps.com

Bossed Up: A Grown Woman's Guide to Getting Your Sh*t Together

Pushback: How Smart Women Ask--and Stand Up--for What They Want

On today’s episode, we’re hearing from Yanil Nunez, a Bossed Up Job Search Coach for HIRED: our job search accelerator. Today, she’s taking over as host to share how to determine if a job offer is right for you.

Related Links:

Enroll in HIRED: our Job Search Accelerator
Enroll in Level Up: our Leadership Accelerator
Join Bossed Up’s Courage Community on Facebook

On today’s episode, Emilie chats with health transformation expert and certified personal trainer, Jennifer Nagel, on her health journey and how women can strive for strong, energetic and healthy lives.

Related Links:

Learn more about Jennifer Nagel’s work here
Check out Jennifer’s Free 10 Minute Resistance Training
Follow Jennifer on Instagram
Enroll in Speak Up: our 8-week public speaking program
Join Bossed Up’s Courage Community on Facebook

This episode was sponsored by Indeed.

Don’t let interruptions derail you.

On today’s episode, Emilie shares three quick tips on how to handle someone who chronically interrupts others in the workplace.

Related Links:

Ep 20: Surviving a Toxic Workplace
Ep 167: How to Call People In (Or Out) at Work
Grab a copy of Veronica Rueckert’s Outspoken: Why Women’s Voices Get Silenced and How to Set Them Free
Ready to own your voice? Enroll in Speak Up today!
Want to elevate your leadership? Enroll in Level Up, our leadership accelerator
Join Bossed Up’s Courage Community on Facebook

Outspoken: Why Women's Voices Get Silenced and How to Set Them Free

On today’s episode, Emilie chats with bestselling author and finance journalist, Nicole Lapin, about her mental and physical health journey throughout her career and why it’s important to prioritize a sustainable lifestyle for yourself.

Related Links:

Learn more about Nicole Lapin’s work here
Grab a copy of Rich Bitch: A Simple 12-Step Plan for Getting Your Financial Life Together… Finally
Grab a copy of Becoming Superwoman: A Simple 12-Step Plan to Go From Burnout to Balance
Grab a copy of Boss Bitch: A Simple 12-Step Plan to Take Charge of Your Career
Nicole’s Migraine Resources
Enroll in Speak Up: our 8-week public speaking program
Enroll in HIRED: our Job Search Accelerator
Join Bossed Up’s Courage Community on Facebook

Becoming Super Woman: A Simple 12-Step Plan to Go from Burnout to Balance

Rich Bitch: A Simple 12-Step Plan for Getting Your Financial Life Together...Finally

On today’s episode, Emilie dives into whether or not you should keep your job search on the down-low and what to keep top of mind before talking to your boss.

Related Links:

Ep 191: Why You Should Always Get a Job Offer in Writing
Download our FREE Job Search Guide
Enroll in HIRED: our Job Search Accelerator
Enroll in Level Up: our Leadership Accelerator
Join Bossed Up’s Courage Community on Facebook

On today’s episode, Emilie speaks with artist, illustrator, painter, and best selling author Ann Shen on her newest book, Nevertheless, She Wore It. Ann shares how women’s fashion throughout history has defied gender norms and demonstrated the power of fashion as a political and cultural tool for making change.

Related Links:

Learn more about Ann Shen’s work here
Grab a copy of Nevertheless, She Wore It
Follow Ann Shen on Instagram
Enroll in Level Up: our Leadership Accelerator
Join Bossed Up’s Courage Community on Facebook

This episode was sponsored by Modern Fertility.

Nevertheless, She Wore It: 50 Iconic Fashion Moments (Ann Shen Legendary Ladies Collection)

Don’t let your voice be silenced this election.

On today’s episode, Emilie dives into why it’s more important than ever to show up and vote in this year’s presidential election.

Related Links:

Check your voter registration at Vote.org
Register to vote now
Ep 63: How to Get Your Friends to Vote
Ready to own your voice? Enroll in Speak Up today!
Join Bossed Up’s Courage Community on Facebook

On today’s episode, Emilie chats with Marc Brackett, Ph.D., founder and director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, all about how leaders can bring more emotional intelligence to work and our lives.

Related Links:

Learn more about Marc here
Grab a copy of Permission to Feel: Unlocking the Power of Emotions to Help Our Kids, Ourselves, and Our Society Thrive
Learn more about Oji Life Lab here
Enroll in Level Up: our Leadership Accelerator

Permission to Feel: Unlocking the Power of Emotions to Help Our Kids, Ourselves, and Our Society Thrive

On today’s episode, Emilie sits down with actor, podcaster, and writer Alana Webster to chat about the chronic stress communities of color deal face and how to speak up and dismantle systems of injustice.

Related Links:

Subscribe to Black and Yellow podcast
Grab a copy of The Wretched of the Earth by Franz Fanon
Ep 252: How to Pull Up for Communities of Color
Ep 253: How to Get Involved in Activism in 2020
Enroll in Level Up: our Leadership Accelerator
Join Bossed Up’s Courage Community on Facebook

This episode was sponsored by Stamps.com.

The Wretched of the Earth

On today’s episode, Emilie talks all about how to set clearer expectations - both for leaders and for people managing up. Listen now for three concrete ways to set clear expectations for your team.

Related Links:

Check out CFO Services Group
Grab a copy of E-Myth Revisited
Ep 165: How to Make a Strong First Impression at a New Job
Enroll in Level Up: our Leadership Accelerator
Join Bossed Up’s Courage Community on Facebook

The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and What to Do About It

Is conflict at work such a bad thing?

On today’s episode, we’re hearing from author, HBR’s Women at Work podcast co-host, and conflict communication and workplace dynamics expert Amy Gallo. Amy debunks the belief that all workplace conflict should be avoided and shares how to normalize disagreement to help teams stay innovative.

Related Links:

Learn more about Amy’s work here
Check out Amy’s TedxBroadway Talk on The Gift of Conflict
Subscribe to HBR’s Women at Work podcast
Grab a copy of the HBR Guide to Dealing with Conflict
Read more at The Harvard Business Review
Ep 01: To Lead or Be Liked
Ep 24: Finding the Feedback You Need
Enroll in Level Up: our Leadership Accelerator
Join Bossed Up’s Courage Community on Facebook

This episode was sponsored by Modern Fertility.

HBR Guide to Dealing with Conflict (HBR Guide Series)

On today’s episode, we’re hearing from Valerie Gordon, a career and communications strategist, and Bossed Trainer Team member. Valerie dives into why your story matters and how you can effectively express the value you’ll bring through storytelling to stand out from the crowd of candidates and land the job you deserve.

Related Links:

Check out the corresponding blog from Valerie here
Enroll in Level Up: our Leadership Accelerator
Join Bossed Up’s Courage Community on Facebook

Author: Valerie Gordon

In today’s episode, Emilie sits down with accomplished political strategist, communication expert, organizational leader, and new author Joni Wickham.

Joni brings her experience as a southern-native and Chief of Staff to former Kansas City Mayor Sly James to the conversation to discuss the kind of leadership it takes to fight for policy change and racial and gender justice in today’s political climate.

Related Links:

Learn more about Joni’s work here
Grab a copy of The Thin Line Between Cupcake and Bitch: Taking Action, Driving Change, Getting Results
Ep 183: How to Flip the Script on Impostor Syndrome
Sign up for our FREE online leadership training: What Women Need to Lead
Enroll in Level Up: our leadership accelerator today!
Join Bossed Up’s Courage Community on Facebook

The Thin Line Between Cupcake and Bitch : Taking Action, Driving Change, Getting Results

Communication and transparency go a long way in the workplace. In today’s episode I share 3 best practices that will get you noticed by your boss - in a good way.

Related Links:

Sign up for our FREE online leadership training: What Women Need to Lead
Enroll in Level Up: our leadership accelerator today!
Join Bossed Up’s Courage Community on Facebook

This episode was sponsored by Vionic Shoes.

In today’s episode, Emilie chats with leadership expert, author, and Director Emerita at McKinsey & Company Joanna Barsh all about centered leadership strategies that aspiring leaders can implement to lead their teams with confidence.

Related links:

Learn more about Joanna's work here
Grab a copy of Centered Leadership: Leading with Purpose, Clarity, and Impact
Enroll in Level Up our leadership accelerator
Join the Bossed Up Courage Community on Facebook

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This episode was sponsored by Stamps.com.

Centered Leadership: Leading with Purpose, Clarity, and Impact

On today’s episode, we’re hearing from Michelle King, Senior Director of Enablement at SAP Ariba and Bossed Trainer Team member. Michelle shares the E.V.O.L.V.E. method to help managers think like high-level leaders to guide teams to succeed through new challenges, organizational change, or greater responsibilities.

Related Links:

Read Michelle's article: Creating the Conditions for Compassion at Work
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In today’s episode, Emilie chats with Lauren Piner, Denver-based entrepreneur, owner of Pawsitvely Pooches, and mentor and coach for new entrepreneurs, all about how to build trust as a leader to manage people well and effectively - especially in times of crisis.

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COVID-19 has thrown so many of us on an emotional roller coaster ride amidst the uncertainty on the job front. Today, I’m sharing 4 tips for recent college graduates to overcome the struggle to find your footing as you transition from college to career during the height of the global pandemic.

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Download our FREE Job Search Guide
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Sharing Your Personal Story #LikeaBoss [VIDEO]
How to Have Effective Networking Meetings That Don’t Waste Each Others’ Time
Ep 143: How to Talk Your Way into (Almost) Any Conference
Ep 254: How to Leverage LinkedIn to Land a Job
Ep 39: How to Organize Your Networking
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Does the thought of speaking about yourself make your heart race and palms sweat?

In today’s episode, Emilie chats with Toronto-based psychologist, consultant, and coach Dr. Amanda Tobe, PhD, about how to calm your nerves, build your confidence, and manage the physiological effects of speaking anxiety to form authentic connections.

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Learn more about Amanda's work here
Download our FREE resource: The Ultimate Job Search Guide for the Modern Woman
Check out HIRED: our job search accelerator
Check out the Wim Hof Method of Breathing here
Ep 222: The Benefits of Minimalist Living
Nir Eyal’s Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life
Grab a copy of Chip and Dan Heath’s Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard
Learn more about Danielle LaPorte’s Desire Map
Read Janet Esposito’s In the Spotlight: Overcome Your Fear of Public Speaking and Performing

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Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard

Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life

By Janet E. Esposito - In the Spotlight: Overcome Your Fear of Public Speaking and Performing

Times of uncertainty tend to make us feel vulnerable and insecure, and oftentimes fear creeps in and we begin to feel desperate.

In today’s episode, I dive into practical strategies to keep you cool and confident to sustain your motivation during your job search when things feel uncertain.

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In today’s episode, Emilie chats with Justin Nguyen, founder of GetChoGrindUp and host of the Declassified College podcast, all about how recent college graduates and new job seekers can best navigate their online connections to land their next job.

Learn more about Justin's work here
Check out HIRED: our job search accelerator
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This episode was brought to you by Green Chef.

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Are you ready to get off the sidelines and get more involved in activism this election year? In today’s podcast, I share 3 practical ways to lean into community activism to make your voice heard and save you from Election Day regret.

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Ep 232: Our Plan for Active Anti-Racism
Ep 252: How to Pull Up for Communities of Color
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In today’s episode, Emilie sits down with Emi Kamemoto and David Moriya, Los Angeles-based activists co-founders of Strong Asian Lead, to chat all about Asian-American activism for the Black Lives Matter movement.

In today’s episode, Emilie sits down with Emi Kamemoto and David Moriya, Los Angeles-based activists co-founders of Strong Asian Lead, to chat all about Asian-American activism for the Black Lives Matter movement.

Learn more about Strong Asian Lead here
Check out David’s work at Rogue Photo here
Ep 137: How to Get Locally Involved in Activism
Ep 167: How to Call People In (Or Out) at Work
Grab a copy of Emi and David’s book recommendations:
- Black, Brown, Yellow, and Left: Radical Activism in Los Angeles by Laura Pulido
- Yellow: Race in America Beyond Black and White by Frank Wu
- The Making of Asian America: A History by Erika Lee
Take a listen to ‘Asian Enough’ from The LA Times
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Download our FREE resource: The Ultimate Job Search Guide for the Modern Woman

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Black, Brown, Yellow, and Left: Radical Activism in Los Angeles (Volume 19) (American Crossroads)

The Making of Asian America: A History

Have you ever been called “aggressive?”

Assertive women too often are mislabeled in this way. In today’s podcast, I break down the fundamental differences between being assertive versus being outright aggressive.

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Ep 01: To Lead or Be Liked?
Ep 250: How to Be a Powerful Public Speaker
Grab a copy of Well, That Escalated Quickly: Memoirs and Mistakes of an Accidental Activist
Register for Speak Up: our public speaking program here
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Well, That Escalated Quickly: Memoirs and Mistakes of an Accidental Activist

In today’s episode Emilie chats with Barbara Tannenbaum, PhD, president of Dynamic Communications and distinguished senior lecturer at Brown University, about how to take up space, make your voice heard, and become a more powerful public speaker.

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Ep 01: To Lead or Be Liked?
Grab a copy of The Confidence Code: The Science and Art of Self-Assurance: What Women Should Know
Learn more about the Barbara Lee Foundation
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Grab your 2021 LifeTracker Planner

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The Confidence Code: The Science and Art of Self-Assurance---What Women Should Know

Do you have trouble coming across clearly?

In today’s podcast, I break down 3 communication strategies to help you effectively communicate your message more concisely.

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Ep 228: Why The Term “Girl Boss” Isn’t As Empowering as You Think
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Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language

In today’s episode, Emilie chats with legal expert and Bossed Up trainer team member Paula Brantner all about a work-from-home pandemic epiphany inspired by Bossed Up community member Brittany: how do you advocate for the flexibility of working remotely forever?

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Ep 80: What To Do When The Boss Hits On You
The Definitive Guide to Negotiating as a Woman
Learn more about our new program, SPEAK UP
Check out HIRED: our job search accelerator
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In today’s podcast, I share 4 fundamentals to implement when it's time to embrace change and rethink your strategic plan.

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Ep 245: How to Plan and Run a Team Retreat
Check out Level Up: our leadership accelerator
The Ultimate Job Search Guide for the Modern Woman
The Definitive Guide for Negotiating at a Woman
Ep 241: Sustaining Motivation in a Pandemic
HBR: The Power of Progress
Dan Heath: How to Find the Bright Spots

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In today’s episode Emilie chats with communications consultant and TEDx speaker coach Stephanie Schreiber about how to use your voice to powerfully deliver your message - like a boss!

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Learn more about our new program, SPEAK UP
Ep 163: Understanding the Stress Cycle
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In today's episode, Emilie shares 4 key strategies for leaders to mindfully implement to have an effective and engaging strategic planning team retreat.

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1 in 3 Americans struggle with mental health, and research suggests that the majority of those folks are women.

Today we're revisiting a very important topic as the world we're living is has shifted and many of us are feeling the overwhelm of stress during this time of uncertainty. In this episode, Emilie is joined by Dr. Monica O’Neal to break down a listener question about when it makes sense to talk about mental health at work – and how.

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Ep 2: When is it time to quit?
Oct 22: Live Podcast Show in DC!
NAMI: Know Your Rights
NAMI: Disclosing Your Mental Health Struggles
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In today’s podcast, Emilie breaks down what you need to know about your rights if you’re heading back into the office during this global pandemic.

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Ep 56: Talking About Mental Health at Work
WSJ: Going Back to Work: Tips on What Your Boss Can—and Can’t—Make You Do
TIME Magazine: Scared to Return to Work Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic? These Federal Laws Could Grant You Some Protections
Workers' Rights: What Your Boss Can and Can't Do During the Pandemic

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In today’s episode Emilie chats with Sheridan Blanford, Director of Inclusion and Engagement at the University of Wisconsin’s Intercollegiate Athletics Program, to better understand how college sports fit into our broader narrative about race, gender, and inclusion, and equity.

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Learn more about Sheridan's work at Incompass Excellence
Girls of Color and Title IX: An Unfulfilled Promise panel
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We’re halfway through 2020 and just like any halfway point, you may be feeling a lack of motivation. In today’s episode, Emilie shares 5 tips on how we can collectively stay resilient and end this year strong, even in the face of uncertainty.

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Grab the digital copy of the 2020 LifeTracker
NYTimes: How to Maintain Motivation in a Pandemic
Ep 130 | How to Boost Your Everyday Wellbeing
Ep 189 | Why Resolutions Fail and How to Set Yourself Up For Success
Why Is Motivation So Hard to Sustain?
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In today’s episode Emilie chats with author Meredith Fineman all about her new book, Brag Better. She shares how to speak up on behalf of your accomplishments to elevate your personal brand - and why it’s so important!

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Grab a copy of Meredith’s book, Brag Better: Master the Art of Fearless Self-Promotion
Download the FREE chapter of How to Brag Better Online and From Home
Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain
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Brag Better: Master the Art of Fearless Self-Promotion

Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking

The modern job search requires a new set of skills, including how you market yourself on your resume. In today’s episode I’m sharing 21st century formatting tips to revamp your resume and land you the job you want.

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Resume templates
- Google
- Microsoft
- Etsy
- Canva
Effective Use of White Space on a CV
Zety Resume Stats
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Join the Bossed Up Courage Community

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In today’s episode Emilie chats with Brie Reynolds, a career coach and FlexJob’s Career Development Manager, on practical strategies you need to know to stand out in the flood of remote job applications in this new virtual world.

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Download our FREE resource: The Ultimate Job Search Guide for the Modern Woman
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How a Bridge Job Can Assist Your Career Shift [WEBINAR]
Is Working Remotely Effective? Gallup Research Says Yes
How to Nail a Virtual Interview
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It’s about damn time.

In today’s episode, I break down the details of this week’s landmark Supreme Court decision that expands civil rights protections against discrimination to gay, lesbian, and trans folks at work!

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NYTimes | Civil Rights Law Protects Gay and Transgender Workers, Supreme Court Rules
Washington Post | Neil Gorsuch? The surprise behind the Supreme Court’s surprising LGBTQ decision.
ACLU | What Today's Supreme Court Ruling Means for the LGBTQ Community
Ep 56 | Talking About Mental Health at Work
Ep 80 | What To Do When the Boss Hits On You

In today’s episode Emilie sits down with Tiffany Ingram, Bossed Up Trainer, human resources scholar, and multi-talented young professional who provides career and fashion advice, all about how to navigate the challenges millennial women face when it comes to the intersection of age, race, and gender in the workplace.

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Ep 148 | Boss Up Your Work Wardrobe without Breaking the Bank
Join the Bossed Up Courage Community
Bossed Up’s Diversity, Inclusion, and Anti-Racism Justice Plan

Although it may be hard for some of us to admit, we all have unconscious bias - even the most progressive feminists among us. How can we begin to have the conversations we need to have on racial justice, if we can't acknowledge the truth?

On today’s episode, I share five things white feminists must stop doing to advance racial justice.

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The Imperative of Intersectional Feminism
Ep 167 | How to Call People In (Or Out) at Work
Ep 228 | Why The Term “Girl Boss” Isn’t As Empowering as You Think
Watch Franchesca Ramsey's The Many Problems With, "I Want Mixed Babies"

In today’s episode Emilie sits down with Tiffany Wright, a mental health professional, author, speaker, Bossed Up Trainer, and self-love ambassador, all about the importance of managing your own mental state by prioritizing your self-care practices, especially during emotionally traumatic times.

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The BE Life Co.
Connect, Grow, and Thrive with the Coco Coalition
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Bossed Up’s Diversity, Inclusion, and Anti-Racism Justice Plan

On today’s extra special episode, we’re passing the mic to amplify more black women’s voices, specifically Bossed Up Trainer and the Founder of Sharp Brain Consulting, Jessica Sharp! Jessica shares how to bring bold and courageous conversations about equity, inclusion, and unconscious bias to forefront in your workplace.

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Check out the corresponding blog post here
Learn more about Jessica’s work at Sharp Brain Consulting
Check out Jessica’s Equity resources here
Harvard Implicit Association Test
Listen to these TedTalks:
- How to overcome our biases? Walk boldly toward them
- What Does My Headscarf Mean to You?
Read:
- How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi
- White Fragility by Robin Diangelo
Bossed Up’s Diversity, Inclusion, and Anti-Racism Justice Plan

White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism

How To Be an Antiracist

Here at Bossed Up, we want to be thoughtful, strategic, and sustainable in response to the recent outcry against police brutality and the movement for black lives. We don’t simply want to share memes and tweet our support, nor do we want to take fleeting, temporary action in response to a systemic problem.

Today in this special episode, I’m sharing our plan for substantively shifting our everyday business practices to go beyond diversity and inclusion and practice active allyship by instituting more anti-racist systems into our business model.

I review the plan in detail in the episode, and encourage you to read it via the link below as well. I invite your feedback to help us do more and be better.

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Bossed Up’s Diversity, Inclusion, and Anti-Racism Justice Plan
Join us in continuing our education:
- Read:
- - How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi
  - Me and White Supremacy by Layla F Saad
  - White Fragility by Robin Diangelo
- Listen:
- - 1619 | The New York Times Podcast
  - Code Switch | NPR Podcast
- Watch:
- - Selma (Ava Duvernay)
  - Milk (Gus Van Sant)
  - Juliet Takes a Breath by Gabby Rivera
Ep 228 | Why The Term “Girl Boss” Isn’t As Empowering as You Think

White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism

Juliet Takes a Breath

How to Be an Antiracist

Me and White Supremacy: Combat Racism, Change the World, and Become a Good Ancestor

Has COVID-19 put a hold on your promotion? In today’s episode, I share tips on how to get creative and find a clear path forward with your career.

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Ep 228 | Why The Term "Girl Boss" Isn't As Empowering as You Think
Join our Bossed Up Courage Community on Facebook
Download The Ultimate Job Search Guide for the Modern Woman
Bossed Up: Leadership Accelerator
Hired: Our Job Search Accelerator

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In today’s episode, Emilie chats with Jennifer Brown, an award-winning entrepreneur, speaker, diversity and inclusion consultant, and author, all about how to practice inclusive leadership - including and especially during these uncertain times.

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Learn more about Jennifer Brown here
Grab a copy of Jennifer’s books:
- Inclusion: Diversity, The New Workplace & The Will To Change
- How to Be an Inclusive Leader
Check out Peter Block's book, Flawless Consulting
LEVEL UP: Bossed Up's Leadership Accelerator
Join our June cohort of HIRED: A Job Search Accelerator
Download our FREE resource The Ultimate Job Search Guide for the Modern Woman
Join Bossed Up’s Courage Community on Facebook

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Inclusion: Diversity, The New Workplace & The Will To Change

Flawless Consulting: A Guide to Getting Your Expertise Used

How to Be an Inclusive Leader: Your Role in Creating Cultures of Belonging Where Everyone Can Thrive

In today’s episode, I’m celebrating the 1 year anniversary of my book by reflecting on the learnings from the Bossed Up book and how it’s more important than ever to embrace sustainable success by combatting the martyrdom mindset and pushing back on burnout culture.

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Grab your copy of the Bossed Up Book here
Ep 93 | The Biggest Falsehood About Burnout
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Bossed Up: Leadership Accelerator
Hired: Our Job Search Accelerator

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In today’s episode, Emilie chats with Amanda Montell, linguist and author of the critically acclaimed book, Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language, all about disrupting unconscious bias in our everyday language.

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Grab a copy of Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language
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Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language

Creating psychological safety in the workplace is always important - and that’s especially true during stressful times. In today’s episode, I share one of the biggest takeaways from my new crisis leadership training I’m hosting this week.

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Read the corresponding blog post here
Ep 208 | Creating Psychological Safety at Work
HBR: High-Performing Teams Need Psychological Safety
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
Bossed Up: Leadership Accelerator
Join my FREE training: Crisis Leadership: How to Care for Your People So They’ll Care for You
Hired: Our Job Search Accelerator

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In today’s episode, Emilie chats with Addie Swartz, a serial entrepreneur and CEO of reacHIRE, all about how millennial and GenZ women can take control of their career trajectory from the very start of their careers to get promoted in a world that doesn’t like to promote women.

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Learn more about Addie and ReacHIRE here
McKinsey & Company's Women in the Workplace 2019
LinkedIn Learning course: Becoming a Male Ally at Work
LEVEL UP: Bossed Up's Leadership Accelerator
Online Workshop: Effective Online Networking
Download our FREE resource The Ultimate Job Search Guide for the Modern Woman
Join Bossed Up’s Courage Community on Facebook

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Managing another person is hard enough. When that person is older than you - especially a lot older - things can be even more complicated.

In today’s episode, Emilie shares a few tips and tricks to ensure that age doesn’t get between you.

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LEVEL UP: Bossed Up's Leadership Accelerator
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In today’s episode, Emilie chats with Kyle Inselman, a career advisor and instructor at the University of Denver, all about how you can take charge of your job search even when life feels out of control.

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Learn more about Kyle Inselman here
Download our FREE resource The Ultimate Job Search Guide for the Modern Woman
Watch the replay of our Live Panel on Job Searching Amid Uncertainty
Join Bossed Up’s Courage Community on Facebook

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Leaders who inspire teams do so not only by what they say and do, but by how they make others feel.

In today's episode, Emilie unpacks why and how emotional intelligence makes for better leaders.

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Read the corresponding blog post here
Join us for our FREE online Crisis Leadership Training on How to Care for Your People So They'll Care for You
Check out Brené Brown's podcast episode with Dr. Marc Brackett on "Permission to Feel"
Learn more on the bandwagon effect

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In today’s episode, Emilie chats with Courtney Carver, creator of the minimalist fashion challenge Project 333 and author of the popular blog Be More With Less, about the minimalist lifestyle and the steps women can take to strategically simplify their lives.

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Learn more about Courtney’s work here
Download our FREE resource The Ultimate Job Search Guide For The Modern Woman
Live panel replay: How to Handle Your Personal Finances in a Crisis
Ep 72 | Women and Wealth
Ep 190 | Mental Health and Money
Register for Bossed Up Bootcamp today!
Join Bossed Up’s Courage Community on Facebook

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In today’s episode, I share the first 5 steps to take to start your job search off as organized and as clear as can be to bring structure to the chaos - which will keep you motivated and moving forward, step by step.

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Read today’s corresponding blog post
Ep 08: An Unclear Career Path
Ep 39: How to Organize Your Networking
Ep 24: Finding the Feedback You Need
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Register for HIRED, our job search accelerator
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As the professional world begins to lean on technology more and more, companies are embracing online interviewing.

In today’s episode, Emilie chats with Jenny Foss, a former recruiter turned career strategist and the voice behind the popular blog JobJenny.com, all about how to ace your next online interview.

Related Links:

Learn more about Jenny at JobJenny.com
Download our FREE resource The Ultimate Job Search Guide For The Modern Woman
Register for HIRED, our job search accelerator
Webinar Replay: Job Searching Amid COVID19 Uncertainty
Join Bossed Up’s Courage Community on Facebook

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As we round the corner into week 4 – or is it week 5? – of COVID19-induced quarantine, most families and teams are finding a new rhythm to how we live, work, and communicate during this extraordinary time.

In today's episode, Emilie shares 10 tips and strategies to help us all stay sane and keep this new form of online exhaustion in check.

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Check out the corresponding blog here
Get a LifeTracker Planner today
Ep 171 | How a Paper Planner Can Help You Achieve Your Goals
Schedule a 1-on-1 career coaching call with Emilie
Ep 128 | Setting Boundaries at Work
Watch the replay of our webinar on How to Work From Home Without Losing Work-Life Balance
Learn Management Best Practices For Remote Teams
How to Have Effective Networking Meetings Without Wasting Each Other's Time

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In today’s podcast, Emilie chats with Melody Wilding, a licensed social worker and executive and leadership coach for sensitive strivers, to learn how to get out of paralysis caused by negative self-talk and take action to regain control over your mindset.

Related Links:

Learn more about Melody’s work here
Get a copy of Elaine Aron's book: The Highly Sensitive Person
Ep 13 | How to Flip the Script on Impostor Syndrome
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Webinar Replay: Job Searching Amid COVID19 Uncertainty
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The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive When the World Overwhelms You

Today I'm sharing 3 fundamentals for anyone who needs to find a job in a completely different industry - whether or not you've been laid off.

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Read the corresponding blog post here
Get our new report, How to Find a Job in 2020: The Ultimate Job Search Guide for the Modern Woman
Find companies currently hiring from:
- Candor.co
- LinkedIn
- Monster
- FlexJobs
Ep 127 | How a Brag Book Can Help Land Your Next Job or Promotion
Ep 6 | Feeling “Unqualified”
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In today’s episode, Emilie chats with UK-based executive coach Helen Hanison all about navigating a career reset and realigning your next career move with your core values.

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Here’s a recap from our live online panel with job search experts - Ahyiana Angel, host of The Switch, Pivot or Quit Podcast, Kyle Inselman, M.Ed., a career advisor and instructor at the University of Denver, and Becky Bush of The Typical Twenty Something, on how to overcome the shock of uncertainty that's come with the COVID-19 health crisis and focus on what you can control to keep your job search moving forward.

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In today’s episode, Emilie chats with Bossed Up trainer and Agile Life founder Hilary Ritt about how emerging leaders can apply the agile methodology to foster a positive team environment.

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Ep 208: Creating Psychological Safety at Work
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Find yourself laid off, fired, furloughed, or terminated because of the COVID19 crisis?

This global pandemic is a very scary, real threat. So is the economic fallout that the COVID-19 crisis is causing.

Here are the first 5 steps you need to take now.

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Ep 163: Understanding the Stress Cycle
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Ep 190: Mental Health and Money
What to Do and Not Do When You're Unemployed
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Stuck at home? Faced with a career break?

Today’s episode is all about embracing an “always be learning” mindset, which is something that’s guided Emilie’s guest Erica Lockheimer, the Vice President of Engineering at LinkedIn of LinkedIn, throughout her career.

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Ep 192: How to Cultivate More Confidence
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The COVID-19 health crisis has disrupted workplaces leaving many of us wondering how to navigate working from home for the first time. Here’s a recap from our live online panel of work-from-home experts who share their best practices of how to find your focus while working from home.

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COVID19 has brought the world to a halt. On today’s show, I sit down with two emergency management professionals, Liz Russell and Brad Marmon, to talk about how to prepare and not panic.

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Most leadership characteristics are historically associated with men and masculinity. In today’s episode, I explore where that leaves women leaders, and how we can push back on the false binary of “leaning in” or being nice.

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Emilie is joined by Bossed Up Bootcamp trainer, Coaching and Development Domain Lead at Insight Data Science, and certified coach Lacey Jewell Cope to talk through the important job of leaders to create psychological safety at work, as well as other tools and tactics for managers on the rise.

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Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don't

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Reading is one of the absolute best things you can do to accelerate your career. Here are the books I’ve been reading lately to boost my leadership and management skills in particular.

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In today’s episode, Emilie and Michelle King, Senior Director of Enablement at SAP Ariba and Bossed Up Bootcamp SF featured trainer, chat about what it means to be a people leader and the skills you need to set yourself up for success as a first-time manager.

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The job search is an incredibly vulnerable process. So how can you decide when to take whatever you can find and when to hold out for something better? In today’s episode, I share a few key questions to ask yourself when navigating that choice.

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In today’s episode, Emilie and Dr. Tiffany Young, Dallas’ leading licensed mental health consultant, discuss the four-step process that will help you manage your anxiety and find clarity throughout your job search.

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Ep 172: The Healing Power of Nature
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Panel interviews can be intimidating. In today’s boss tip, I share five strategies to take your job search skills to the next level.

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In today’s podcast, Emilie breaks down how to market yourself after taking time off of your career with Kelley Biskupiak & Susan Rietano Davey, co-founders of Prepare to Launch U - a learning company that provides instruction, inspiration and community to women navigating work-life transitions along the continuum of life.

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Know the difference between smart-casual, start-up casual, and casual-casual? Don’t panic. In today’s boss tip, I share my go-to style advice when it comes to dressing and feeling like a boss in any new office setting.

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Ep 134: How to Dress Like a Boss
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In today’s episode, Emilie chats with international personal brand and reputation management expert Lida Citroën about how you to get clear on your values and establish an authentic personal brand that helps you stand out from the competition.

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In today’s episode, I’m sharing the three basic steps you need to take before you jump into your job search.

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Here at Bossed Up, we often say that work, love, and wellness are connected..but where does nutrition fit in? Today on the podcast Emilie sits down with Certified Eating Psychology & Body Image Coach Tessie Tracy to talk through the science of stress eating.

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Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body

New Year’s resolutions missteps happen. Don’t let January’s setbacks stop you from striving for progress. Today I’m sharing tips on how you can get back on track to reach your 2020 goals.

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Today on the podcast, Emilie sits down with Allison S. Gabriel, a return guest and associate professor of Management and Organizations in the Eller College of Management at the University of Arizona, to tackle the taboo topics of menstruation, maternity, and menopause at work. They break down how workplaces can evolve - both through conversation and policies - relating to women’s health and our careers.

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Tackling Taboo Topics: A Review of the Three Ms in Working Women’s Lives
When Companies Support Pumping Breastmilk at Work, Everyone Benefits
Ep 76: How to Handle Mean Girls At Work
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In today’s boss tip, I share a three-step process that will help you successfully assert yourself when faced with the dreaded salary expectations question during your next negotiation.

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What would increasing your salary mean for you and your family? Emilie chats with Bola Sokunbi, a certified financial education instructor, money expert, best-selling author, and founder of Clever Girl Finance, all about the pressure to provide and the benefits of being unapologetic in pursuing a bigger paycheck.

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Clever Girl Finance: Ditch debt, save money and build real wealth

Don’t put yourself at a disadvantage by negotiating while hiding behind your keyboard. In today’s boss tip, I share why delivering your counteroffer in real time is key, and how to practice negotiating with confidence and clarity.

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The first step in going for what you want is believing that you can achieve it. In today’s episode, Emilie chats with activist, educator, and writer Brittany Packnett Cunningham on how you can become more confident in your abilities to dream bigger.

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We Are Like Those Who Dream: Black Women Speak

Whether you’re weighing a new job offer or a promotion, don’t skip the negotiation process. In today’s boss tip, I’m sharing why you should be sure to keep a paper trail of exactly what’s being asked and offered to you.

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Want to get a handle on debt and boss up your bank account this year? On today’s episode, my guest shares how she paid down $81k in student loan debt and why you really can’t talk about money without talking about mental health, too.

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Dear Debt: A Story About Breaking Up With Debt

Did you know that over 80% of New Year’s Resolutions fail by February? Today I’m sharing why that is and how to set yourself up for sustainable success in the new year.

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When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing

In today’s Best of Bossed Up episode, Emilie and negotiation lover and fellow podcast pal, Kathlyn Hart of The Kathlyn Hart Show, discuss how you can recognize your power to negotiate and ask for more this coming new year.

Originally broadcast on 3/27/18.

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Ep 13: How to Flip the Script on Impostor Syndrome
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Emilie’s interview on Kat’s podcast, The Kathlyn Hart Show
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In today’s Best of Bossed Up episode, Emilie shares how you can close your next interview in a way that leaves your potential employer confident that you’re the woman for the post.

Originally broadcast on April 12, 2018.

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In today’s Best of Bossed Up episode, Emilie chats with Refinery29’s video producer and lifestyle host, Lucie Fink, on how to overcome feelings of self-doubt to take your dreams and ambitions to the next level in the new year.

Originally broadcast on April 3, 2018.

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In today’s Best of Bossed Up episode, I’m sharing how to get a busy VIP to actually sit down and talk with you about your career.

Originally broadcast on April 5, 2018

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In today’s Best of Bossed Up episode, I’m sitting down with Maggie Germano, a Bossed Up Bootcamp alum, Trainer Team member, and financial coach for women! She’s sharing how to pivot from a job the financially prudent way - for anyone who wants to make the leap without taking on too big a risk.

Originally broadcast on March 6, 2018.

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Even the most prolific people struggle with feeling like a total fraud sometimes. The Impostor Syndrome can be paralyzing in the face of doubt. In today’s episode, I’m sharing 3 strategies for silencing your inner critic and moving forward like a boss.

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Want to lead like a boss without being labeled a b*tch? Yea, me too. Today on the podcast I’m sitting down with HBR’s Sarah Green Carmichael to understand the double-binds women leaders face – and how to persist in the face of them.

Originally broadcast on March 1, 2018.

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How to Have Effective Networking Meetings That Don't Waste Each Other's Time
How to Land a Meeting with a Busy Person
Ep 39: How to Organize Your Networking
Ep 153: How to Have Effective Informational Interviews
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In today’s episode, I’m re-sharing some of my favorite reads to accelerate your career.

Links to learn more about what was covered in today’s episode:

Read today’s corresponding blog post
Snag my book, Bossed Up, here
Books mentioned in the episode:
- Shonda Rhimes’ Year of Yes
- Jessica Bacal's Mistakes I Made at Work
- Gretchen Rubin’s Better Than Before
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Year of Yes: How to Dance It Out, Stand In the Sun and Be Your Own Person

Better Than Before: Mastering the Habits of Our Everyday Lives

Mistakes I Made at Work: 25 Influential Women Reflect on What They Got Out of Getting It Wrong

This is our number-one most-downloaded episode ever, originally broadcast on May 1, 2018. Allison Green, the writer behind the uber-popular Ask A Manager blog, joins Emilie to talk about the power of perception at work and how to manage it when you’re bored out of your mind!

Related links:

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Got a question for Alison? Check out AskAManager.org
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Check out Ep03 | How to Get a Male Mentor ft. Jason Waskey
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Ask a Manager: How to Navigate Clueless Colleagues, Lunch-Stealing Bosses, and the Rest of Your Life at Work

This Thanksgiving, I’m feeling grateful for you, boss!

Today on the podcast, I’m reviewing the results from our annual community survey and sharing a bit about how we’re moving forward to better serve you in 2020.

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A frequently asked question that confounds career transitioners is: how can I make the leap from one sector to another?

In today’s episode, I sit down with an expert who’s worked in the nonprofit, for-profit, and government sectors, and knows what it takes to craft a career without limits.

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Limitless: How to Ignore Everybody, Carve your Own Path, and Live Your Best Life

There’s no clear playbook for how to be a good friend when your loved one is going through a career crisis, but these best practices can help.

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Career transition is tricky at any age, but there are special challenges that face women of a certain age. Today I sit down with career coach Kathy Caprino to talk through how to transform your career at any age and any stage.

Related Links:

Subscribe to Kathy’s podcast Finding Brave
Check out The Amazing Career Project
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Ep 174 | Being a Young Leader at Work
Ep 13 | How to Flip the Script on Impostor Syndrome
Ep 20 | Surviving a Toxic Workplace

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Breakdown, Breakthrough: The Professional Woman's Guide to Claiming a Life of Passion, Power, and Purpose

During big transitions in our careers and lives, it's easy to start to feel like a burden. This anxiety can truly get in the way from you getting the help you need to move forward. In today's episode I'm sharing a few strategies to help you get your mindset on your side.

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In today’s episode I sit down with a changemaker who got her start before the world deemed her “ready.” But did she let that stop her? Of course not! Amber McReynolds is an elections advocate who put Colorado on the map when it comes to leading the country in voting access and modernization.

Today, we’re tackling the topic of ageism at work when it comes to being seen as “too young” as a woman especially, and sharing some insightful thoughts on women and voting.

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Take our Community Survey here
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Learn about the Vote at Home initiative here
Get registered to vote at:
- When We All Vote
- Rock the Vote
- TurboVote
- Voter Information Project

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In today’s personal finance focused episode, I’m sharing the key learnings and huge savings we recently experienced through refinancing our mortgage. Related links:

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Ep 72 | LIVE podcast show: Women and Wealth
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Today on the podcast, I’m geeking out as I chat with one of my new favorite authors, Florence Williams, who wrote a book all about the healing power of nature. If you find yourself stressed and in need of some rest and recovery this season, today’s episode is for you!

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Learn more about Florence here
Grab a copy of Florence Williams’ The Nature Fix
Ep 57: Meditation for People Who Hate Meditation
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Our top negotiation resources
Here’s the research re: outside offers backfiring in women’s negotiations

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The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative

Feeling overwhelmed, crave accountability, and want a single, beautiful space to keep track of all your goals? A paper planner can absolutely help. Here’s how you can make the most of your goal-slaying new year with a paper planner.

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To me, this is the perfect time of year to curl up with a good book. That’s why I’m thrilled to share some exciting new book recommendations alongside my pal, Gina Warner, the Founder of the Badass Women’s Book club!

Looking for your next favorite book? Tune in to hear why these reads are currently on our shelves.

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Pre-order your 2020 LifeTracker Planner!
Grab a copy of the Bossed Up Book
Learn more about the Badass Women’s Book Club
Badass Book Recommendations:
- The Power Book
- The Art of Gathering
- The Feminist Handbook
- Radical Candor
- She Said
- We Should All Be Mirandas
- For the Love of Men
Ep 127: How a Brag Book Can Help Land Your Next Job or Promotion
Our top negotiation resources
Join Bossed Up’s Courage Community on Facebook

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The Feminist Handbook: Practical Tools to Resist Sexism and Dismantle the Patriarchy (The Social Justice Handbook Series)

For the Love of Men: From Toxic to a More Mindful Masculinity

The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters

Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity

We Should All Be Mirandas: Life Lessons from Sex and the City's Most Underrated Character

She Said: Breaking the Sexual Harassment Story That Helped Ignite a Movement

The Power Book: What is it, Who Has it, and Why?

Today’s episode is brought to you by Bossed Up Trainer, Certified Financial Education Instructor, and money coach for women, Maggie Germano. Here are her top tips on how to be financially responsible this holiday season.

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We’ve talked about toxic workplaces before on this podcast, but rarely have we considered the lasting effects they can have on your career. Today I’m sitting down with licensed counselor Lindsey Foss to discuss how the trauma of a terrible job can stick with you, and how you can rewire your brain and body to recover.

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Ep 163: Understanding the Stress Cycle
Ep 149: How to Get Out of a Toxic Workplace
Ep 147: Toxic Workplace Warning Signs
Ep 129: How I Learned to Sleep Well While Traveling
Book: Why We Sleep
Learn more about the “Healthy Mind Platter”
Connect with Lindsey at www.lindseyfoss.com

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Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams

In today's podcast, I describe a few all-too-real examples of how I called out and called in people who I felt I had less power than, but felt compelled to speak up anyway.

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Franchesca Ramsey’s Well, That Escalated Quickly
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Well, That Escalated Quickly: Memoirs and Mistakes of an Accidental Activist

When it comes to living your purpose, we have a lot of questions: what is my purpose? How can my purpose yield a paycheck? And are all these questions completely privileged to even be asking?

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Ep 14: Bored at Work?
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Purposeful Hustle: Direct Your Life's Work Towards Making a Positive Impact (1)

End of year hiring is real. If you’ve found yourself at a new job or bumped up the ranks with a promotion, today’s boss tip is for you. Here’s how you can position yourself for long-term growth within your new environment, all while reassuring your new colleagues that they went with the right hire.

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Anyone who’s ever worked in customer service or client-facing roles knows how exhausting it is to deliver “service with a smile.” In today’s episode, I’m sitting down with business advisor Liza Antony to discuss what emotional labor at work is all about, and how we can support ourselves and our teams who do the heavy emotional lifting.

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Join us at Bossed Up Bootcamp
Pre-order your 2020 LifeTracker Planner!
What is "Emotional Labor"?
Ep 154 | A Feminist Marriage: 1 Year In
Ep 147| Toxic Workplace Warning Signs
How to Interview the Company that's Interviewing You
The Power of Small Wins
Connect with Liza on LinkedIn
Learn more about Insperity here

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In today’s episode, I’m sharing my biggest takeaway from Emily’s Nagoski’s book, Burnout: The Secret to Solving the Stress Cycle: how to rid your body and mind of harmful stress hormones.

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Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle

Is it possible to pursue a creative career you love and move up into leadership? In today’s episode, I’m joined by creative entrepreneur Meg Keene, the boss behind A Practical Wedding. We’re answering a tough career conundrum from a listener who loves her creative role and also craves a sense of advancement.

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A Practical Wedding

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Avoid information overload and focus instead on these three tips to best prepare for your next job interview.

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How to Tell Your Story of Self
COURSE: Pre-Game Your Career Change
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Workplaces today feel more and more like they’re designed for robots. We’re constantly getting pinged with updates, running multiple programs at once, and it can feel like we might be set up for a major crash. Author Erica Keswin wants to change all that. She’s joining me on the podcast to share her biggest lessons learned about making our workplaces more human - and how you can start from the inside out.

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Learn more about Erica here
Connect with me on Linkedin
Linkedin Learning: Managing Career Burnout
Linkedin Learning: Becoming a Male Ally at Work
Join me in Denver with the Lady Killas

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With fall around the corner, today’s boss tip is all about getting organized to set yourself up to finish out the year on a high note.

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Ep 154 | A Feminist Marriage: 1 Year In
Ep 85 | How I Learned to Effectively Manage My Inbox For Good
Ep 109 | How I Save on Everyday Fees & Charges
Ep 88 | Building Wealth Through Real Estate
Ep 114 | Should You Follow Your Passion or Your Paycheck?

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Today I’m thrilled to share a very special episode of the Bossed Up podcast with my pod pal for life and former co-host, Bridget Todd! Bridget and I break down a listener career conundrum all about the exhaustion of “staying strong” every day in a stressful work environment, and how to protect your authentic self in the face of it all.

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Join us at Bossed Up Bootcamp
Ep 76 | How to Handle Mean Girls at Work
Learn more about Bridget’s company, Unbossed Creative
A great video on microaggressions
Learn more about the recent Business Roundtable announcement here
How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi
Check out my course on Linkedin: Managing Career Burnout
Learn more about code-switching

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How to Be an Antiracist

It’s my birthday this week - woohoo! So in today’s episode, I’m sharing the psychology behind embracing birthdays as opportunities to begin anew.

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Today I’m breaking down a common question that I hear from lots of career transitioners: should you go back for another degree? Tune in to hear from higher ed professional (and current grad school student) Rachel Hanson.

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Is Grad School Worth It?
Book: Shop Class as Soul Craft
Lead MN
My experience with Modern Fertility Forbes: How to Calculate Your College Experience ROI
Rachel Hanson’s blog

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Shop Class as Soulcraft: An Inquiry Into the Value of Work

In today’s episode I’m sharing how I went from being perpetually late to almost always arriving early. If I can change my habit on this front, so can you. Here’s how.

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BradTheBoo and I recently celebrated our 1 year wedding anniversary, so to celebrate, we’re looking back on the lessons we’ve learned along the way and answering your questions about building a feminist marriage.

Related Links:

Talking Money with Your Partner by Maggie Germano
Ep 72 | LIVE SHOW: Women & Wealth
Ep 97 | Does Work Travel Make the Heart Grow Fonder?
Ep 114 | Should You Follow Your Passion or Your Paycheck?
How I DIY'd My Wedding On a Budget

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Today on the podcast I’m revisiting one of my most popular posts that I’m constantly referring folks to: how to have effective networking meetings. But today I want to discuss how this applies specifically to folks who are seeking out informational interviews as a part of their job search strategy - since it’s such a great one.

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Ep 152: Resumes and Cover Letters for the Modern Job Search
My Youtube video about this topic
Book me as a public speaker
My Public Speaking Pro Program
Webinar Replay: Honing Your Story for the Job Search

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On today’s episode we’re diving into a debate about cover letters: are they necessary in the modern job search? If so, how should they be used to compliment - not compete with - your resume? And speaking of resumes, job search expert Becky Bush of The Typical Twenty Something blog is here to share how to blast through the AI screeners that robotically read your resume to ensure you’re landing more interviews like a boss!

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Join the Bossed Up Courage Community on Facebook
Check out the Bosses & Mimosas podcast
How to Have Networking Meetings Learn more about Becky’s work at The Typical Twenty Something
The Riveter: Self-Promotion at Work

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In today’s episode, I’m answering a listener question about how to close a wage gap when you learn you’re being underpaid.

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How to Find Out If You’re Underpaid
Check out the Money Circle Podcast
Ready for a career transition? Join me at Bossed Up Bootcamp.
Ep 75 | When to Turn Down a Job Offer
Ep 90 | Courage to Ask for More
Ep 110 | Negotiating Past Equal Pay Day
Our top negotiation resources
Grab a copy of the Bossed Up Book

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Next Monday, August 26, is Women’s Equality Day in the US. So in today’s episode, I sit down with “professional feminist” and gender studies PhD Michelle Morket to take a look at how far we’ve come since August 26, 1920 when (some) women in the United States first won the right to vote, and assess how we’re measuring up.

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Join me at Bossed Up Bootcamp in DC or LA this fall!
Learn more about Michelle’s work here
The Imperative of Intersectional Feminism
SMNTY: The Untold History of Women’s Equality Day
Ep 101 | Why I’m Testing My Fertility Now
Movie: Iron Jawed Angels
Well...That Escalated Quickly by Franchesca Ramsey
NYT: “Why Attack Women?” by Nicholas Kristof
Rutgers Study re: Gender Differences in Voter Turnout
Master the Follow-Up Email in 5 Steps

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Well, That Escalated Quickly: Memoirs and Mistakes of an Accidental Activist

If you heard last Thursday’s episode, you know how to identify the warning signs of a toxic workplace. So if that’s where you find yourself stuck, how can you escape? Tune in to today’s episode to learn 5 steps to take now to make your exit.

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Ep 147 | Toxic Workplace Warning Signs
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On today’s episode, we’re continuing the conversation we started back on episode 134 with another fashionable guest, and focusing on some of the feedback I received, including:

How do I begin to trim back when I have too many clothes and still nothing to wear?
How do I dress to impress in a world that makes me feel less than because of my age, gender, race, size, etc.?
And how do I go about doing all this without busting my budget?

Tune in to hear my fabulous guest, Tiffany Ingram, break it all down.

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Learn more about Tiffany at Policy and Fashion
Ep 134 | How to Dress Like a Boss

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In today’s episode, I’m revisiting one of my most popular past blog posts all about how to watch out for a truly toxic workplace. If these warning signs sound familiar to you, it may be time to start making your escape.

Make sure you’re subscribed now because next Thursday I’ll share a complimentary episode with more details on how to find your way out.

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On today’s episode, I’m sharing a negotiation consultation I had with a boss who was preparing to negotiate between two job offers - with very different salary ranges.

Listen now to learn how to deliver a winning counter-offer, like the one that helped this boss increase her initial starting salary offer by $28,000 a year!

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Join the Bossed Up Courage Community on FB
Register for Bossed Up Bootcamp
National Committee on Pay Equity
PAID - U.S. Department of Labor Self-Audit Program
Learn more about the Paycheck Fairness Act and the Fair Pay Act
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
How to Answer the Mid-Interview Salary Question
4 Ways to Interview the Company That’s Interviewing You
Ep 75 | When to Turn Down a Job Offer
Ep 90 | Courage to Ask for More
Ep 110 | Negotiating Past Equal Pay Day
Our top negotiation resources
Read Brené Brown’s book Dare to Lead

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Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts.

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How to Land a Meeting with a Busy Person
How I Learned to Manage My Inbox for Good
How to Tap Your Network and Ask for Help
Watch Iliza Shlesinger’s hilarious standup, Elder Millennial *

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Navigating the transition from college to career isn’t easy. Hear how my little sister - a rising college senior - is taking time to get bossed up this summer with a little help from her big sis.

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Conferences provide such a powerful opportunity to expand your network, but the cost to enter can be prohibitive. In today’s episode, I’m sharing how to talk your way into (almost) any conference without breaking the bank.

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I was recently invited to speak at the Commonwealth Club, the nation's oldest and largest public affairs forum based in San Francisco. I shared the stage with Micheal C. Bush the CEO of a Great Place to Work and R. Paul Herman, the CEO and Founder of HIP Investor, to discuss why great places to work are great for everyone - bosses, employees, stakeholders, and society.

Today’s episode includes a snippet from our discussion, which you can listen to in its entirety here.

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Join us at Bossed Up Bootcamp!
Listen to the full version of the panel discussion here
Check out Michael C. Bush’s work at Great Place to Work * Learn more about R. Paul Herman's work at HIP Investor
Ep 13 | How to Flip the Script on Impostor Syndrome
Ep 136 | Is Job-Sharing the Secret to True Work-Life Balance
Book me for a speaking engagement
Get a copy of the Bossed Up Book

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When you’re feeling lost, stuck, or insecure, you might feel tempted to hunker down and put yourself in a career quarantine. Resist this totally-understandable instinct! That’s precisely the time to reach out and actively ask for the help you need. In today’s episode, I’m breaking down exactly how to do it.

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Join me at Bossed Up Bootcamp in Chicago July 27 & 28!
How to Land a Meeting with a Busy Person
Ep 43 | Thank You Matters
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Everyone knows “work-life balance” is an impossible box to check, but today we’re diving head-first into the discussion with L'Oreal Thompson Payton. As a freelance writer, nonprofit professional, and married woman, she’s been juggling her work, love, and writing for nearly a decade and has lots to share with today’s caller.

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Check out L'Oreal's blog, LT in the City
Read Tiffany Dufu’s Drop the Ball
Ep 98 | All the Single Ladies
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Drop the Ball: Achieving More by Doing Less

Today I’m excited to share all the cost-saving travel hacks I’ve learned in the process of planning our upcoming honeymoon. Got any tips you’d add? I want to hear from you!

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Open your own Bonvoy Chase card here

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Today’s listener question is all about navigating a not-so-smooth career change. Should she have patience and wait for the dust to settle? Or change again?

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Learn more about Chris’ work at Empowered Achievers
Hear more about Kathy Caprino’s “Pendulum Effect” theory
Ep 14 | Bored at Work?
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For today’s special 4th of July edition of the podcast, I’m sharing how I’ve been getting more involved in local activism this year - and how you can, too!

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There are lots of solutions out there for how to achieve work-life balance in your career, but one in particular that’s been seriously ignored in America: job-sharing.

Can you imagine working only 3 days a week by splitting your role with a job-share partner? Melissa Nicholson can, because following nearly a decade of job-sharing herself, she started WorkMuse to help others do the same.

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Gynnis MacNicol’s Elle Magazine essay on burnout
Join me next Tues July 9 at the Commonwealth Club!
Learn more about jobs sharing at Work Muse
Join Work Muse’s Job Share FB group
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Not knowing where you want to go next in career can leave you feeling stuck, anxious, and insecure. Here are a few tips on how to explore what you want from your career and take steps to move toward.

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Read today’s corresponding blog post
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Read about Maggie's and Kerriann's career transformations

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I’m a fairly fashion-agnostic person. I’ve never liked shopping and would rather focus on the content of my character than the clothes I wear. But in anticipation of the Bossed Up Book Tour, I worked with a stylist who completely changed my relationship with clothes. I’ve never felt more confident and dressing like a boss has never felt so easy and quick.

On today’s episode, meet my stylist, Hannah Moon, and learn her simple strategies for dressing like a boss.

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Learn more about Hannah here
Check out Hannah's Brand Yourself With Style course
Learn about Policy & Fashion with Bossed Up trainer, Tiffany Ingram
Join us at Bossed Up Bootcamp!
Grab a copy of the Bossed Up book!

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Are you prepared for your mid-year review? Here are a few quick tips to get what you want from your next review.

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Ep 127 | How a Brag Book Can Help Land Your Next Job or Promotion
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Join the Bossed Up Courage Community * Join me at Bossed Up Bootcamp

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Executive presence is important for your career success - but hold up - what the hell is it?! On today’s episode I’m demystifying this all-important adjective with career coach extraordinaire Ashley Stahl. If you’re ready to level up in work, but aren’t having much success in breaking through, this episode is for you.

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Learn more about Ashley's work here
Read about Ann Friedman’s Shine Theory
Ep 01 | To Lead or Be Liked?
Check out my You Turn episode on overcoming burnout
Want me to come speak at your book club, company, or conference?
Join me at Bossed Up Bootcamp in Chicago July 27 & 28
Grab a copy of the Bossed Up book

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Today’s boss tip is brought to you by Bossed Up Trainer Team member, Lauren Piner. Learn how you can prioritize your self-care and boost your wellbeing - even when you think you don’t have the time!

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Learn more about Lauren at Pawsitively Pooches

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I met Dr. Laurie Santos on a panel I hosted for the MA Conference on Women last December and knew I needed to share her brilliance with you on the pod! On today’s episode, we talk through some everyday strategies to boost your happiness in a lasting way - even though they feel totally counter-intuitive! If you’re into cognitive science, psychology, and happiness hacks, today’s episode is for you!

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See today’s corresponding blog post * Learn more about Dr. Laurie Santos
Coursera: The Science of Well-Being
NYTimes: Want to Be Happy?
NY Times: Wealthy, Successful, and Miserable

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Getting sleep on the go is no easy feat - but it’s essential to being able to do my job well. Over the past 2 years, as my travel schedule exponentially increased, I’ve mastered the art of catchin zzz’s on the go. Today’s episode is all about my favorite sleep-inducing tips and tricks.

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Setting boundaries at work isn’t easy - especially when you want to make a good first impression. On today’s episode I sit down with career strategist Monica Fochtman to break down how to set boundaries the right way to avoid overwork regret and resentment.

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Today’s corresponding blog post
Learn more about Monica Fochtman
Ep 05: Can I Ask for More? * Ep 120: Why Resilience Matters for Your Career - and Life
Check out Carly’s #bossmove blog post on the SheHive

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Today’s boss tip is brought to you by Bossed Up Trainer Team member (and my very favorite sister-in-law), Jessica Aries! Learn how keeping a brag book can help you land your next big job opportunity or promotion - and how to go about it the right way.

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In today’s episode, I’m joined by Kristy Wallace, the CEO of Ellevate Network, to answer a listener #careerconundrum all about mastering management. If you’ve ever wondered what makes for a strong supervisor, today’s episode is for you!

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It’s graduation season and I’m sharing the biggest lessons I’ve learned in my 10 years since college.

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Join me on the Bossed Up Book Tour now through June!
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It’s #BossedUpBook Publication Day, so today we’re hosting our own podcast version of a book club discussion all about it! Listen in to meet Katie, Lou, and Kate, members of the Bossed Up Book Street Team, who had early access to the book and have lots to share about it!

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Join me on the Bossed Up Book Tour!
Ep 104 | How to Make Your Job Search A Priority
Ep 108 | Doing Well While Doing Good
Ep 112 | How to Cultivate Your Community of Courage
Ep 116 | Getting Past Insecurity to Land that Promotion
Ep 120 | Why Resilience Matters for Your Career - and Life

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Today’s episode is actually a guest boss tip from our Trainer Team member, Kim. In it she shares her experience with pursuing - and landing! - a promotion while 5 months pregnant, and what she learned along the way.

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Apply to join the Bossed Up Trainer Team
Read today’s corresponding blog post
Pre-order the Bossed Up Book NOW
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We’re just 1 week away from the launch of the #BossedUpBook - and on today’s show I’m sitting down with another career transition expert to talk through one of my favorite topics that I elaborate on in the book: resilience in the face of negative feedback.

Ahyiana Angel is the boss behind the Switch, Pivot, or Quit podcast and she’s sharing her brilliant advice for how to handle the haters when you’re daring to make a big career pivot.

Related Links:

Pre-order your copy of my new book here
Check out the Switch, Pivot, or Quit podcast
Check out Ahyiana’s book here
Learn more about Nipsey Hussle
Ep 24: Finding the Feedback You Need
Daring Greatly by Brene Brown
AhyianaAngel.com
Switch Pivot or Quit on Instagram

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Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead

Quit Playing Small: Daily Inspiration from the Creator of the Switch, Pivot or Quit Podcast

In today’s mini episode, I’m sharing my wishlist for moms everywhere - and no, this isn’t your typical Mother’s Day gift guide.

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In today’s episode, we’ll meet a member of the Bossed Up community featured in the forthcoming Bossed Up Book (which published nationwide in just 2 weeks!) who exemplifies why cultivating resilience is so essential, but not often glamorous.

No one achieves sustainable success overnight. There are steps forward, and stumbles back. And each of us have different advantages and obstacles in our path. Hear how Tiffany navigated a slew of challenges she faced, and how she’s continued to craft a kickass career with major impact.

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Learn more about Diversability
Pre-order the Bossed Up Book NOW
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Learn more about the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network

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‘Tis the season to sneak away on a mini spring vacay. I know summer vacation is all the rage, but trust me when I say you don’t have to wait! This is the season to sneak in a little r&r and today’s episode breaks down how to do it.

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Join me on the Bossed Up Book Tour this May-June!

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What are your thoughts about men fighting for feminism? We need ‘em, right? But in what capacity? To what extent? And how can we bring more men into the fold without doing all the heavy lifting?

Former NFL player, thought leader, feminist speaker Wade Davis drops some major knowledge on today’s podcast.

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Course: Becoming a Male Ally
Bell Hooks’ Feminist Theory: From Margin to Center
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Join me on the Bossed Up Book Tour

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Feminist Theory: From Margin to Center

Today’s boss tip is all about bringing some spring cleaning spirit into your workspace for the busy season ahead.

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Netflix’s Tidying Up with Marie Kondo
Gretchen Rubin’s Outer Order, Inner Calm: Declutter and Organize to Make More Room for Happiness
Get your own Bossed Up Manifesto here

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Outer Order, Inner Calm: Declutter and Organize to Make More Room for Happiness

Today we’re continuing our series featuring real women from the Bossed Up community who are spotlighted in my forthcoming book with Michelle’s incredible story. Hear how Michelle showed her boss that she was ready for a major promotion - despite feeling insecure over her nontraditional trajectory.

Related Links:

Register NOW for Bossed Up Bootcamp in NYC April 27-28
Pre-order the Bossed Up Book
Hear from women featured in the Bossed Up Book on the podcast:
- Ep 104 | How to Make Your Job Search A Priority
- Ep 108 | Doing Well While Doing Good
- Ep 112 | How to Cultivate Your Community of Courage
Join me on the Bossed Up Book Tour
Ep 13 | Flip The Script on the Impostor Syndrome

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As a creative entrepreneur, I’m constantly experimenting with my morning routine to optimize my day. Here’s what I’ve learned works best for me - and might just inspire a mindful morning routine for you, too!

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It’s the age-old question: for love, or money?

On today’s episode, my special guest, Cris Caruso, and I dish out some sage financial advice and career guidance to a freelancer who finds herself at a fork in the road.

Related Links:

Join me at Bossed Up Bootcamp in NYC April 27-28
Ep 108 | Doing Well While Doing Good
Pre-order the Bossed Up Book
Learn more about General Assembly
Apply to join the Bossed Up Trainer Team
Is Grad School Worth It?
Ep 109 | How to Save on Everyday Fees and Charges
Join me on the Bossed Up Book Tour!
Sign up for a free consultation with Cris Caruso here

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Getting a book deal is one thing, but actually writing the book is another challenge entirely. In today’s episode, I get real about my rocky, meandering path to writing the Bossed Up Book, and what I learned along the way.

Related Links:

Ready today’s corresponding blog post
Pre-order my book NOW!
NEW: Join me on the Bossed Up Book Tour
Ep 92 | How I Got My Book Deal
Connect with Colleen, my editor!

Hear from women featured in the Bossed Up Book on the podcast:

Ep 104 | How to Make Your Job Search A Priority
Ep 108 | Doing Well While Doing Good
Ep 112 | How to Cultivate Your Community of Courage

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Today’s episode continues our series featuring women in the Bossed Up community who are featured in the Bossed Up Book - hitting shelves on May 21 - and have incredible experiences to share. I sat down with Jessica, who unexpectedly lost her job and had to learn through trial and error how to grow her community of courage as she weathered an unanticipated job search. Tune in to hear Jessica’s inspiring story and learn how to land your best job yet using these techniques, too.

Related Links:

Read today’s corresponding blog post here
Come to Bossed Up Bootcamp is in NYC April 27-28
NEW: Join me on the Bossed Up Book Tour
Book Emilie to speak
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Have you considered starting your own podcast? Today’s episode spells out how I got started and all I’ve learned about the creative enterprise since.

Check out today’s corresponding blog post for a ton more resources and links.
Take advantage of Josh at Podcast Guy Media’s 25% off deal here
Here’s a great mic stand
Here’s a pop filter from Amazon
Book: So You Want to Start a Podcast

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So You Want to Start a Podcast: Finding Your Voice, Telling Your Story, and Building a Community That Will Listen

Today is Equal Pay Day, my least favorite holiday that symbolizes how far into 2019 the average American woman had to work to earn what the average full-time working man did in 2018. And while we as women shouldn’t have to negotiate to correct for this systemic injustice, today’s episode with millennial money maven Tonya Rapley is all about how to do just that.

Related Links:

Bossed Up Bootcamp is in NYC April 27-28!
Book Emilie to speak
Our Top Negotiation Resources
Stuff Mom Never Told You: The Mommy Tax
Join the Bossed Up Trainer Team
Ep 95: How to Talk Salary with Your Coworkers
My Fab Finance
NEW: Join me on the Bossed Up Book Tour!

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You know I love negotiating, right? Well in the last few months I’ve found a new way to hone those skills AND save money at the same time. Today’s episode breaks them down in an actionable, practical way that’ll leave you bossin’ up your bank account!

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Mint.com

Today’s episode is sponsored by my financial advisor, Cris Caruso.

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In today’s episode, we’re diving into a concept outlined early on in the Bossed Up Book: the martyrdom mindset. Emilie sits down with Emma, who shifted her mindset to get on the path to sustainable success.

Related links:

Pre-order my NEW BOOK, Bossed Up!
COURSE: Pre-Game Your Career Change
Ep 60 | Women in STEM (Live Show!)
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Register for a Bossed Up Bootcamp near you

This episode is sponsored by Backblaze and BrüMate.

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Today’s episode is all about helping your boo through career conundrums without becoming a full-time coach for your significant other.

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Learn more about today’s guest, Lisa Lewis, here
Pre-Game Your Career Change Course
The End of Men by Hannah Rosin Hannah
Rosin’s TedTalkWatch
Issa Rae’s Insecure
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Learn more about Al Anon

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The End of Men: And the Rise of Women

While I’m always encouraging women to “lift as we climb,” sometimes if you give too much of yourself too often, you end up feeling used. Today’s boss tip is for a listener who’s been getting ghosted by young professionals after generously offering to help them - fo’ free!

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Check out Calendly here
The Networking Rule I Didn’t Know I Was Breaking for YEARS

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Today’s show kicks of a new series to preview the lessons you’ll learn in the Bossed Up Book!

Every other Tuesday between now and publication day (May 21), you’ll meet some of the women I profile in my book and dive deep into their stories and the key lessons they learned in applying the Bossed Up principles to their careers and lives.

Today’s interview with Jonelle chronicles how she went about making what was most important to her (landing a great new job!) an urgent priority. If you’ve been chasing lifelong goals, but never seem to make progress on them, today’s episode is for you!

Show Notes Related Links:

Pre-order my NEW BOOK, Bossed Up!
Grab a LifeTracker Planner today
COURSE: Pre-Game Your Career Change
Learn more about the progress principle in HBR
Ep 84 | Learn how to set strategic goals
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Register for a Bossed Up Bootcamp near you

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Cold winter weather can wreak havoc on your skin. Here’s what I use to keep my skin healthy in dry winter weather.

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Here's that book I'm reading - The Nature Fix - on the healing powers of nature

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Do you believe that entrepreneurship is just for rich people? You’re not alone.

Today’s caller wants to know what she can do while in grad school (and also working full time and raising kids) to lay the foundation for the business she’d like to start in the future. So I sat down with my pal, Barre & Soul Founder Andrea Isabelle Lucas, to learn about her journey from being a teen mom who stripped her way through college to building a multi-million dollar fitness empire.

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Join the Bossed Up Trainer Team!
Register for a Bossed Up Bootcamp near you
Pre-order a copy of Andrea’s book: Own It All
Grab a copy of Built to Last
FORBES: The Boss Behind A Feminist Fitness Empire on How to ‘Own It All’
Pre-order my NEW BOOK!

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Own It All: How to Stop Waiting for Change and Start Creating It. Because Your Life Belongs to You. (Entrepreneurs, GirlBoss, Women in Business, for Fans of You Are a Badass)

Built To Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies

Fertility is a fraught issue. But it’s one that has typically been treated in a totally reactive way by modern medicine. Part of being bossed up is all about being proactive and taking initiative in pursuing your career and life goals, and figuring out how to fit kids into that picture takes some serious foresight.

That’s why today I’m sharing how I’m taking proactive steps now to test my fertility as one of the first steps in our family plan. If you’ve navigated this process, or are considering starting a family sometime in the future, I’d love to hear about your experience, too.

Related links:

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This episode is sponsored by Modern Fertility.

Are you hoping for a job opportunity that’ll take you far, far away without having to sacrifice your career ambitions?! Or maybe you’re feeling stuck in one place because you can’t find a job elsewhere?

Either way, today’s episode featuring a live coaching call with Bossed Up community member Suzanne and Emilie is for you.

Related Links:

Enter the giveaway in the Courage Community here
Pre-order my NEW BOOK!
Ep 90: Courage to Ask for More
How to Land a Meeting with a Busy Person
Sara’s blog, The Juggle
The Bossed Up LifeTracker Planner - on SALE!
Here’s the books I read last fall - including “A Year Off”
COURSE: Pre-Game Your Career Change

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In today’s episode, I’m expanding on a conversation that recently came up in the Bossed Up Courage Community about how to best prepare for an on-camera video interview.

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Here’s the selfie light on Amazon

Today’s episode is sponsored by Sheldrake Consulting - book a FREE consultation with Dr. Monica Marcelis Fochtman here!

Whellen Selfie Ring Light with 36 LED for Phone/Tablet/iPad Camera [UL Certified] Portable Clip-on Fill Round Shape Light-White

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Ep 96: Coordinating Career Moves With Your Partner
Ep 97: Does Work Travel Make the Heart Grow Fonder?
Grab a copy of Jill Filipovic’s The H-Spot: The Feminist Pursuit of Happiness
How I DIY’d My Wedding on a Budget
Thought Catalog piece on Ambivalent Relationships
Read more about Yale’s most popular class ever - on happiness!
Learn more about Krista and Lindsey's the Almost 30 podcast
Pre-order my new book, Bossed Up!

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The H-Spot: The Feminist Pursuit of Happiness

Bossed Up: A Grown Woman's Guide to Getting Your Sh*t Together

BradtheBoo is back for a very special Valentine’s Day episode answering a listener career conundrum about making work travel work for your relationship.

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Read today’s corresponding blog post here
Listen to the last episode I had Brad on: Relationship Goals
I mentioned Lena Derhally, our love & relationships trainer. Hear her on this episode about surviving a toxic workplace
We mentioned our financial advisor, Cris Caruso. Hear her on this episode on women and wealth.
Pre-order my new book, Bossed Up!
Join the Bossed Up Book Tour Street Team

This episode is brought to you by Date Night Club

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Bossed Up: A Grown Woman's Guide to Getting Your Sh*t Together

Making boss moves to advance your own career is challenge enough, but finding a way to coordinate your career with your partners’ ambitions? That can feel like an impossible feat!

Today on the podcast we’re talkin’ bout L-O-V-E with longtime Bossed Up advisor and career services professional Allynn Powell, who shares her secrets for building in “seasons” to her and her partner’s career pursuits, as well as family considerations that weigh in, too.

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Well, That Escalated Quickly by Franchesca Ramsey
Last week’s episode about Weight at Work
Learn more about “The Ideal Worker” from author Brigid Schulte
Pre-order my new book, Bossed Up!
Join me at Bossed Up Bootcamp
Connect with Allynn on Twitter and Instagram
Join me at an upcoming Trainer Team Training

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Bossed Up: A Grown Woman's Guide to Getting Your Sh*t Together

Well, That Escalated Quickly: Memoirs and Mistakes of an Accidental Activist

In today’s episode, I’m answering a touchy question from a podcast listener: is it ok to share my salary information with my coworkers?

Despite the clear laws on the books, this is still a huge unknown for so many of us. Don’t miss today’s episode - and share it with everyone who buys into the pay secrecy myth that way too many employers are pushing.

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Apply to join the Bossed Up Trainer Team
Read today’s corresponding blog post here
Our top negotiation resources
My Get Yo Money negotiation e-course

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We talk a lot about male privilege and white privilege, but have you heard about thin privilege? On today’s show we’re going to get clear on what that is, how it might impact your career, and explore why weight at work is truly a women’s issue.

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Check out the corresponding blog post
Dr. Shinall's study on how overweight women lose in the labor market
Article: What We Know About Diet and Weight Loss
Learn more about the Americans With Disabilities Act
Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2019
The Obesity Society
American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery

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Today’s episode is sponsored by The Workr Beeing Podcast.

There’s a lot being said about burnout these days, and not all of it is accurate, or even responsible. In today’s episode, I’m pushing back on a burnout myth and encouraging all of us to take part in combating burnout work culture.

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The Millennial Burnout Buzzfeed piece
The Black Burnout response piece in Buzzfeed
Pre-order my book!
5 Steps to Take Now if You’re in a Toxic Workplace
Ep 20: Surviving a Toxic Workplace

Dealing with a mental health crisis yourself? Call the NAMI hotline at 800-950-6264 or text NAMI to 741741 for help right now

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Bossed Up: A Grown Woman's Guide to Getting Your Sh*t Together

Today I’m sharing an exciting new announcement about the #BossedUpBook AND pulling back the curtain on how I got my book deal to begin with. If you’ve ever dreamt of writing a book yourself, this episode is a must-listen!

Related links:

Pre-Order my book NOW!
Feminist Fight Club by Jessica Bennett
Connect with Colleen, my editor!

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Feminist Fight Club: An Office Survival Manual for a Sexist Workplace

Public speaking is big business. In today’s episode, I’m sharing exactly how I broke into the speaker’s circuit, and how I’m honing my craft. I’m thrilled to be delivering the closing keynote for a massive marketing conferences - SMPS SRC in San Antonio, TX! - next week and sharing all my secrets for how I approach this part of my work!

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Join the Bossed Up Trainer Team & my Speaker Certification Program
Want to join me at SMPS SRC in San Antonio?
Today’s corresponding blog post

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In today’s episode, I’m sharing a call I recently had with a podcast listeners who’s struggling with negotiation nerves. She knows she wants to ask for more - but how can she work up the courage to actually do it?

Listen in on the tips and tricks I share and let me know what you think of today’s new format!

Related links:

Join me at Bossed Up Bootcamp!
Snag your copy of the Lifetracker Planner - on sale!
Want to work with me 1-on-1?
Get my negotiation course
Our top negotiation resources
Support Bethanny’s fundraiser here!
Ep 78: When Ageism and Sexism Combine

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I recently received an email from a federal worker worried about her career prospects in light of what is now the longest partial shutdown of the government ever. Here’s my message to her.

Read today’s corresponding blog post
Call Congress
Contact the White House

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At the end of last year, #BradtheBoo and I purchased our second home and began renting out the first home we bought and renovated the year prior. In today’s episode and corresponding blog post, I’m sharing how we made that happen and interviewing experienced real estate investor Mindy Jensen.

Mindy is the co-host of the BiggerPockets Money podcast and the Community Manager at BiggerPockets, one of the most respected online real estate platforms, which has been instrumental in my own foray into real estate investing.

Related sources:

Read today’s corresponding blog post here
Learn more about Mindy Jensen & Bigger Pockets
Learn more about how FHA loans can you help you buy a home here
Listen to the BiggerPockets Money podcast
Here’s the BiggerPockets real estate investing book I read
Here’s the Do-It-Herself book my mother-in-law gave me that I love!

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Dare to Repair: A Do-it-Herself Guide to Fixing (Almost) Anything in the Home

The Book on Flipping Houses: How to Buy, Rehab, and Resell Residential Properties

The economy is feeling a bit...weird. But doing nothing isn’t going to keep your job safe. Take these simple, proactive steps to strengthen your job security in the face of an uncertain year ahead.

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Invest in your career at Bossed Up Bootcamp

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Today’s episode features a very special interview between Emilie and #BradTheBoo! Meet the man behind the hashtag and hear why and how the two set annual New Year’s intentions as a pair.

Start your goal-setting with our LifeTracker Planner - on sale today!
Want a new job in 2019? Pre-game your career change here.
Ep 47: Embrace Boredom
Learn more about Emilie's love for Southwest Airlines here
Take the 16 Personalities Test that Brad and Emilie took here!
John Mulaney's hilarious stand-up bit about the benefits of dating Jewish women
Join the Bossed Up Courage Community

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Email overload is part of modern life, right? But maybe there’s more we can all do about it. After a year of testing different strategies to see what would stick, I’m sharing how I learned to tame my thousands-of-unread-emails inbox once and for all.

Check out today’s corresponding blog post

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On today’s episode, Emilie interviews Bossed Up Advisory Board Member and Professor, Anastasiya Pocheptsova Ghosh. They break down how to set goals that are more strategic than your run-of-the-mill New Year’s resolution, and help you understand the cognitive science behind sustainable success.

Related links:

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Join us at Bossed Up Bootcamp here
Learn more about Anastasiya here

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I start 2018 by proclaiming it my own personal Year of Fun. I found this endeavor so rewarding, that now I want to challenge you to do the same!

Turns out, having more fun is good for every aspect of your career and life. In today’s episode, I’m sharing all that I learned.

Go to today’s corresponding blog post
Snag your own Bossed Up LifeTracker Planner
Learn more about my forthcoming book
Dan & Chip Heath’s book, The Power of Moments

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The Power of Moments: Why Certain Experiences Have Extraordinary Impact

Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas to all who celebrate! Today in the spirit of the holiday season, we’re looking back on the year and sharing our cheers & jeers for 2018.

Emilie is joined by podcast production assistant Kirby Verceles to give you a behind-the-scenes peek at how we do what we do, and share which episodes we loved most this year.

Related links:

Emilie talks burnout on Happen to Your Career
Ep 01: To Lead or Be Liked?
Ep 05: Can I Ask for More?
Ep 12: Know Your Worth ft. TaRhonda Thomas
Ep 70: How Women Won the Midterms
Ep 28: Crush It In Community ft. Grace Bonney
Ep 59: How to Cope with a Triggering News Cycle
Erica Mandy’s The Newsworthy podcast
Ep 20: Surviving a Toxic Workplace
Ep 06: Unqualified with Lucie Fink
Brene Brown’s book, Braving the Wilderness

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Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone

Being surrounded by family during the holidays can be wonderful, but let’s be real: it can also take an emotional toll. Here’s how to prioritize your wellness to ensure a peaceful time with family.

Related links:

Read today’s corresponding blog post here

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Today’s caller has quite the career conundrum: her boss is catching feelings, and put her in a terrible, tough spot.

I’m breaking things down with legal expert and Bossed Up trainer team member Paula Brantner, as we break down how to deal - both interpersonally and legally, if necessary.

Related links:

Check out Workplace Fairness here
Ep 73: How Expressing Gratitude Boosts Happiness
Learn more about our LIMITED EDITION 2019 LifeTracker Planner

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'Tis the season for holiday office parties, which carry a connotation for drama these days, don't they?

I can't help but think back to the classic series, The Office, and remember how much trouble those Dunder Mifflin employees get into during this time of year. Let me go on the record as saying you do not want to be the Meredith of your office's holiday party.

Related links:

Read the corresponding blog post here

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In today’s episode, writer, activist, and ageism expert Ashton Applewhite stops by to break down the intersectional issues of ageism and sexism in the workplace, and explore how we can all come together to foster more age-inclusion in our feminism.

Links to learn more about what was discussed in today’s episode:

Learn more about Ashton’s work here
Watch Ashton’s TEDTalk on Ageism: Let’s End Ageism
Check out Yo, Is This Ageist?
Get a copy of Ashton’s book This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism
Join Bossed Up’s Courage Community here

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In today’s episode, I’m sharing my top tips for maintaining your self-care during the holidays.

Related links:

Read today’s corresponding blog post here

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Today’s caller is dealing with a #careerconundrum I wish would go away: other women at work are chipping away at her leadership. To help me understand this phenomenon, I interview Allison Gabriel, a researcher who studied why “mean girls” still exist at work, and how we all can be more civil.

Related links:

Join me at Bossed Up Bootcamp in January!
SMNTY: The Misnomer of ‘Manterruptions’
NYT: The Age of Rudeness
NYT: How the “Shalane Flanagan Effect” Works
Keep up with Allison on Twitter here

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Weighing a job offer? Sometimes saying “no” is totally worth the FOMO.

In today’s episode I’m sharing 5 ways to tell when a job offer isn’t right for you.

Related links:

Read today’s corresponding blog post here
The 5 big benefits of a bridge job
My top negotiation resources

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Being the only woman of color at work isn’t easy.

On today’s show I’m chatting with writer Maura Cheeks who studies the psychological stress of living at the intersection of racism and sexism.

Related links:

Easy Ways to be a Great Holiday Hostess
NYT: Combing My Hair and Finding Myself
Lenny Letter: The Psychic Stress of Being the Only Black Woman at Work
Fusion: a quick video primer on microaggressions
NPR: learn more about stereotype threat here
Ep 26: Quitting with Grace
Ep 12: Know Your Worth

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Happy Thanksgiving, boss! In today’s show I’m sharing a new study I found fascinating about the impact our words of thanks has on others - and ourselves.

Related links:

Read today’s corresponding blog post here

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In this live recording from our show in DC last month, I sat down with three incredible guests to better understand the state of women and wealth in our country and learn how we all can grow our wealth to grow our power.

Related Links:

Learn more about money coach Maggie Germano
Learn more about Gloria Blackwell from the AAUW
AAUW’s new report: the SImple Truth of the Wage Gap
AAUW WorkSmart Negotiation Program
VIDEO: How to Answer the Mid-Interview Salary Question
Ep 60: Women in STEM (Live Show)
SMNTY: Women & The Trades
SMNTY: Women & Pyramid Schemes (an MLM deep dive)
Learn more about Cris Caruso of Bump Financial Group

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How you design your day can impact your mood, wellbeing, and productivity. In today’s episode, I’m breaking down what habits work best for me. Tell me what daily rituals keep you on task, too!

Related links:

Read today’s corresponding post here
Here’s Gretchen Rubin’s book I reference, Better Than Before
Limited Edition 2019 Bossed Up LifeTracker Planner
Bossed Up Bootcamp

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Better Than Before: Mastering the Habits of Our Everyday Lives

Emilie sits down with Erin Vilardi of VoteRunLead to review women’s big wins in the 2018 midterm elections.

Related links:

Subscribe to the Bossed Up email list
2019 Limited Edition Bossed Up LifeTracker Planner!
Learn more about Erin’s work at VoteRunLead.org
Ep 32: Handling Rejection with Emily Cain of Emily’s List
Ep 34: Hear my interview with Lauren Underwood
Ep 36: Hear my interview with Deb Haaland
Bossed Up Bootcamp

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Holiday travel can be exhausting, stressful, and crazy expensive. In today’s episode, I’m sharing my top tips for reducing your anxiety by being smart and savvy about how to save on holiday travel costs.

Related Links:

Read today’s corresponding blog post here
Related post: Airport Travel Hacks for the Jet-Setter

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Getting fired is the worst, but it happens! In today’s episode I’m talking with HR fantastic and career coach Dana Dowdell about how to handle being sacked in a way that won’t torpedo your career.

Related links:

Navigate career transition at Bossed Up Bootcamp
Learn more about Dana and Boss Consulting HR here
Ep 46: How to Explain a Short-Term Job Stint
That study I mentioned on “Can An Angry Woman Get Ahead?”

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The end of the calendar year is an opportune time to ask for a raise. In today’s episode, I’m breaking down the step-by-step way to make a year-end raise your reality.

Read today’s corresponding blog post here
Find my #GetYoMoney Negotiation Course here

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With just one week before the midterm elections, Emilie sits down with Soraya Chemaly, author of Rage Becomes Her, to break down why the world fears angry women and how to channel our rage productively.

Related Links:

Join me at Bossed Up Bootcamp in LA this November!
Ep 59: How to Cope with a Triggering New Cycle
Ep 63: How to Get Your Friends to Vote
Buy Rage Becomes Her on Amazon
Learn more about Soraya Chemaly and the Women’s Media Center

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Rage Becomes Her: The Power of Women's Anger

When you’re feeling full of self-doubt, sometimes you need to jump-start your own confidence-creation engine. These 5 practices can help.

Related Links:

Read today’s corresponding blog post here
Ep 50: Lessons Learned from Starting My Own Independent Podcast

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In today’s episode, I’m digging into the F.I.R.E. (financial independence, retire early) movement with Tanja Hester, whose award-winning blog chronicles how she made early retirement a reality, and how you might, too.

Related Links:

NY Times' article: How to Retire in Your 30s With $1 Million in the Bank
Learn about Tanja's FIRE journey at OurNextLife.com
Get Money: Live the Life You Want, Not Just the Life You Can Afford by Kristin Wong
Broke Millennial: Stop Scraping By and Get Your Financial Life Together by Erin Lowry
Episode 54: What Matters More: Flexibility or Money?
SMNTY episode: The F*** Off Fund
Listen to Tanja's podcast, The Fairer Cents

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Broke Millennial: Stop Scraping By and Get Your Financial Life Together (Broke Millennial Series)

Get Money: Live the Life You Want, Not Just the Life You Can Afford

With less than 3 weeks until our midterm elections, we have some big choices to make. And did you know that Gen X, millennial, and younger voters make up the majority of eligible voters in our country these days? If only we turned out as reliably as our grandparents do! Here’s how to make your voice heard this election season - and get your friends out, too.

Related Links:

Read today’s corresponding blog post here

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On today’s show, I sat down with communications maven Lee Caraher, the Founder & CEO of Double Forte, and the author of multiple books about multi-generational workplaces. Together we’re advising Amanda, a caller who recently stepped into a big new role, on how to kick-start her new job like a boss!

Related links:

Join me at Bossed Up Bootcamp in LA this November!
Hear me on Lee’s podcast here
Check out Lee’s podcast, Millennial Minded here
Lee’s book: Millennials & Management
Lee’s book: The Boomerang Principle

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Millennials & Management: The Essential Guide to Making it Work at Work

The Boomerang Principle: Inspire Lifetime Loyalty from Your Employees

In today’s episode, we jump back into last month’s live show hosted by General Assembly NYC. This time you’ll meet two more incredible women in STEM, Nekpen Osuan and Erin Turingan, who joined me in answering a series of great audience career conundrums in real time.

Learn more about:

Nekpen’s WomenWerk nonprofit here
Follow Erin’s blog, CoffeeMeetsPolished here
Learn more about Bossed Up Bootcamp here
Get my top negotiation resources here

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Today’s episode is an extra special one, since it was recorded at our first-ever LIVE show at General Assembly NYC! I sat down with New York Times UX designer Natalya Shelburne to talk through why she thinks more women should pursue careers in STEM and how she went from art teacher to programmer herself.

Related links:

Oct. 22: Join the LIVE DC show on women & wealth!
SMNTY Episode: Silicon Valley Sexism, Pt. 1
SMNTY Episode: Silicon Valley Sexism, Pt. 2
Ep. 39: How to Organize Your Networking
Check out Natalya’s hilarious blog, Boob Half Empty
Ep 53: How to Get Your Boss to Pay for Your Professional Development
Ep 59: How to Cope with a Triggering News Cycle

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Today’s Boss Tip is a different kind of episode.

I’m sharing my experience observing the Kavanaugh hearings over the past week and while I wish I were more enraged, I find myself more in despair. Here are the ways I’m trying to keep my head up and my heart protected, and encourage you to do the same.

Read today’s corresponding blog post here
WaPo: Learn more about that fundraising effort for a Susan Collins opponent
Listen the The Daily podcast’s excellent Kavanaugh coverage for more
NYTimes: Today, Be Kind To Yourself

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Being your own boss can be a privilege in terms of flexibility, but often comes with the feeling of having to “do it all” on your own. Today we’re talking through how to think about work-life integration when you’re the boss, and (spoiler alert!) you’re only human.

Related links:

Bossed Up Bootcamp
Om & The City Blog
Ep 20: Surviving a Toxic Workplace
Get the Bossed Up LifeTracker

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Today’s episode is for my fellow hyper-active, somewhat-perfectionistic, stress-inclined achievers, for whom traditional meditation just won’t due.

Read a full transcript of today’s show here

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1 in 3 Americans struggle with mental health, and research suggests that the majority of those folks are women. Today I’m joined by Dr. Monica O’Neal to break down a listener question about when it makes sense to talk about mental health at work - and how.

Related links:

Oct 22: Live Podcast Show in DC!
NAMI: Know Your Rights
NAMI: Disclosing Your Mental Health Struggles
Dr. Monica O’Neal’s website

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Today’s episode is brought to you by FattEBikes.

Why don’t more women bike to work? Research shows it boils down to safety and the sweat factor, which I totally get. I’ve been a longtime bicyclist, and recently tried commuting via electric bike for the first time.

Listen to today’s episode to hear what I learned along the way!

Related links:

Read today’s full blog post here
Snag your own FattE-Bike here

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In today’s new episode, we’re wrestling with a real head-scratcher. Which matters more: a $30k pay raise? Or total control over your time?

What would you choose? Listen on to hear the debate.

Related links:

Ep. 41: Career v. Lifestyle
Webinar: How a Bridge Job Can Assist Your Career Shift
Flexjobs.com
SMNTY: Women & Pyramid Schemes
Bossed Up Bootcamp
NYC: Live Show 9/20 at GA!

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I’m a big believer in investing in your professional development. But you know what’s even better than that? Getting someone else to pay for it!

In today’s episode, I’m sharing 4 strategies to keep in mind when asking your boss to cover the cost of your continuing education.

Related Links:

Find our proposal template for Bossed Up Bootcamp here
Find today’s transcript here

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When applying for a job OR selling some one on your services, references are an often-overlooked, critical component of making your case. On today’s episode, I’m interviewing a communications pro who will help you line up your own “cast of characters” to make your case and seal the deal!

Related links:

Join me at Bossed Up Bootcamp in DC this month or LA in November
Apply to join the Sept. 22 NYC Trainer Team Certification Program
Ep 43: Thank You Matters
Ep 46: Handling A Short-Term Job Stint
Learn more about Valerie and Commander-in-She
Ep 51: 5 New Books I’m Reading This Fall
Join my LIVE SHOW in NYC Sept. 20

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You know I'm a book-lover, but this past summer I haven't been able to read too many new books because I've been writing my own! So this fall I have some catching up to do!

Here are 5 new releases on my reading list this fall:

Well...That Escalated Quickly by Franchesca Ramsey
You're Not Lost by Maxie McCoy
Work Party by Jaclyn Johnson
A Year Off by Alexandra and David Brown
Dare to Lead by Brene Brown

What books do you recommend I add to my list? Do you want to read along with me? If so, perhaps I can do some Insta lives later this quarter talking through my reviews of these rad reads.

Disclaimer: I’m excited to read all the books detailed here, which is why I’m recommending them. That said, some of the offers above also include Amazon affiliate links, which means at no cost to you, I may earn money when you click through to make purchase.

Well, That Escalated Quickly: Memoirs and Mistakes of an Accidental Activist

WorkParty: How to Create & Cultivate the Career of Your Dreams

You're Not Lost: An Inspired Action Plan for Finding Your Own Way

A Year Off: A Story about Traveling the World―and How to Make It Happen for You (Travel Book, Global Exploration, Inspirational Travel Guide)

Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts.

Today officially marks our 50th episode of the Bossed Up podcast!

I have to admit, it was a bit scary putting this one together and putting it all out there, but I hope by pulling back the curtain a bit you'll get a better sense of how we do what we do and how much this is a labor of love.

I mention a lot of products and services in today's episode, as well as a few upcoming events. Learn more at the related links below:

Zoom H4n recorder
Zoom meeting software
Simplecast
Sept 20: LIVE Podcast show at General Assembly NYC!
Sept. 29 & 30: Bossed Up Bootcamp in DC!

I cannot thank you enough for listening to and supporting the Bossed Up podcast over these past 7 months. I can't wait to hear more about what you think of today's episode, and what you'd like to see me cover next!

Zoom H4N PRO Digital Multitrack Recorder, Black (H4nPro)

When hopping on the phone for an interview, you want to make sure your prospective employer knows they are your number-one priority. Follow these boss tips to stay distraction-free.

Read a full transcript of today’s show here
How to Survive a Phone Interview

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In today’s episode, I’m joined by online marketing master, Carrie Kerpen, who helps me break down how job-seekers and entrepreneurs alike can stand out online.

Related links:

Find Carrie’s podcast, All the Social Ladies, here.
Find Carrie’s Facebook show, Work It, here.
Ep 07: How to Land Informational Interviews
Join me at Bossed Up Bootcamp

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In today’s hyper-connected culture, idle time is a rarity. While that certainly affords us lots of convenience, a lack of boredom might actually dampen our creativity.

In today’s episode, I make the case for bringing boredom back.

Read a full transcript of today’s show here

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We live in a world where women and people of color disproportionately experience microaggressions that can make a workplace toxic.

Today’s caller is wondering how to explain her multiple short-term job stints that were due to toxic workplaces without bad-mouthing her past bosses. I sat down with Alexis Perrotta, editor and writer at Idealist Careers, to review the best practices for moving on quickly and gracefully.

Links related to what we discussed:

Navigate career transition at Bossed Up Bootcamp
Read more from Alexis on IdealistCareers.org
Boss Tip: Lack Experience? Make It Up!
That study I mentioned on “Can An Angry Woman Get Ahead?”
How to Create Your Own Personal Advisory Board
Ep 20: Surviving a Toxic Workplace

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Surprising new research shows that even mild dehydration can detract from your ability to think and focus.

Today’s tip is all about how to drink up to boss up.

Read a full transcript of today’s show here
Read NPR’s coverage here
Read the Yale study here

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Which is the safer path: climbing a career ladder or starting your own thing?

My guest today, Tara McMullin, is a firm believer in the latter (not the ladder), and on today’s episode, we’re breaking down why. We’ll pull back the curtain on how we did it and what role wellness and relationships played in pursuing our best boss lives.

Links to what we discussed today:

Tara’s podcast: What Works
Tara’s company: CoCommercial
More info on my public speaking training

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On today’s episode, I geek out over the art of taking your thank-you game to the next level.

Read a full transcript of today’s show here
See a photo of that cute bento box here, too!

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Disclaimer: I’m an emphatic fan of all the products and services detailed here, which is why I’m recommending them. That said, some of the offers above also include affiliate links, which means at no cost to you, I may earn money when you click through to make purchase.Disclaimer: I’m an emphatic fan of all the products and services detailed here, which is why I’m recommending them. That said, some of the offers above also include affiliate links, which means at no cost to you, I may earn money when you click through to make purchase.

Part of learning entails finding your way through failure. But in our productivity-obsessed culture (which I’ll admit, I perpetuate!) being still enough through our times of struggle to observe what’s really going on is rare.

On today’s episode I talk with author Maxie McCoy all about how to lean into learning in times of feeling lost or let down.

Related links:

Get Maxie’s new book, You’re Not Lost
Ep 24: Finding the Feedback You Need
The 5 Benefits of a Bridge Job
Learn more about my Bossed Up book journey here

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We’ve talked a LOT about crafting a career you love - but how about a lifestyle?

Today, I’m reflecting on where I want to take this Bossed Up journey next, and inviting you to consider what kind of life you want you career to support.

Learn more about our recent survey results
Download the Bossed Up Lifetracker
Read a full transcript of today’s show here

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Have you ever taken an unpaid internship? For most of us, it’s a complete non-starter, but in the nonprofit / advocacy sector, it’s a common way folks gain experience in a field they’re passionate about.

I sat down with Allison Alt, Executive Director of Social Impact 360, to discuss the ethics (and laws) around unpaid internships, and how we can all do well while doing good.

Check these links to learn more about what we discussed:

VIDEO: Celebrating 5 years of Bossed Up!
Episode 33: Negotiating While Nonprofit
6 requirements for LEGAL unpaid internships
Episode 20: Surviving a Toxic Workplace
Webinar: How to Pivot from a Toxic Workplace

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It blows my mind that the humble business card hasn’t evolved all that much in the 21st century.

Perhaps that’s why even a digital die-hard like me loves collecting them with a clever, simple system based around binders.

Read a full transcript of today’s show here
Apply to Join the Bossed Up Trainer Team
Book me to speak at your company or campus

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Being nice at work can be exhausting, especially when you’d rather focus your limited energy on getting things done. On today’s episode, I sat down with Colorado’s Speaker of the House, Crisanta Duran, to break down how being nice and getting things done can go hand-in-hand, especially in a world that still holds women to unfair double standards. Links to learn more about what was covered on today’s episode:

Study about women v. men on being nice and getting ahead
Learn more about Speaker Duran here
Bossed Up Bootcamp
Bossed Up Trainer Team Program

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Are you looking to break into a new industry, but worry you’re lacking in relevant experience?

In today’s episode, I’m sharing a boss tip on how to pad your resume the smart way from my friends at Idealist Careers.

Read a full transcript of today’s show here
Get more advice at IdealistCareers.org
Related: 6 spots recruiters scan first on your resume

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When planning for the arrival of a child, can you still make boss moves in changing up your career?

That’s the career conundrum up for discussion today as Emilie sits down with Deb Haaland, a single mom running for Congress in New Mexico, who’s poised to become the first Native American Congresswoman ever.

Learn more about what was covered in today’s episode:

Join the Bossed Up Trainer Team Certification Program
Bossed Up Bootcamp is coming up in DC & LA!
Learn more about Deb Haaland’s campaign for Congress here

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When working on behalf of the causes you care about most, the highs are sky-high, and the lows are devastating.

How do you keep your soul intact? Today’s episode is all about that.

Read a full transcript of today’s show here
Course: Bossed Up for Life
Ep 29: How to Make Work-Life Balance the Norm
Listen to Another Round here

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The age-old advice to “follow your passion” can be a bit...unhelpful.

Today Emilie explore why with Lauren Underwood, who worked full-time throughout her primary campaign for Congress, and is now in the running to become the first woman - and the first person of color - to ever represent her Illinois hometown.

Learn more about what was covered in today’s episode:

Check out Lauren’s campaign website here
How a side hustle can enhance your career

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Links to learn more about what was covered in today’s episode:

Read a full transcript of today’s show here
Our top negotiation resources
My negotiation e-course

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This month on the podcast we’re focusing on creating impact-oriented careers and specifically interviewing women in the public sector. Today Emilie sits down with Emily Cain, the Executive Director of Emily’s List.

Learn more about what was covered in today’s episode:

The 5 Benefits of a Bridge Job
HBR: Learn more about Stereotype Threat
WaPo: Claudia Goldin’s study on women earning B’s
Head over to EMILY'S List to learn more
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Links to learn more about what was covered in today’s episode:

Last chance! Enter our podcast giveaway here
Read a full transcript of today’s show here
Ep 24: Finding the Feedback You Need with Sheila Heen

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When you’re on the cusp of a big career move, that inner voice of self-doubt can become deafening. Emilie sat down with Tara Mohr, a women’s leadership expert and author of Playing Big, to break down how to deal with your inner critic.

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Learn more about Tara Mohr here
Get Tara’s book, Playing Big
Listen to Ep. 14: Bored at Work
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When beating burnout work culture, this strategy for normalizing YOUR calendar can actually apply to the entire team, too.

Links to learn more about what was covered in today’s episode:

Read a transcript of today’s episode here
Emilie’s video course for beating burnout
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We all want to feel part of a community, but how do you go about asking for help from them without making those relationships feel...icky?

Emilie sits down with Design*Sponge founder Grace Bonney to get her take on building up a community of support as an entrepreneur and what all women can learn about diversifying our squad, handling online envy, and learning from the haters.

Links to learn more about what was covered in today’s episode:

Enter this month’s podcast giveaway!
Past SMNTY episode on Women & Pyramid Schemes
Check out Design Sponge
Get Grace’s latest book, In the Company of Women
Learn more about Grace’s new magazine, Good Company
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In the Company of Women: Inspiration and Advice from over 100 Makers, Artists, and Entrepreneurs

We all want to get more done, faster.

In today’s episode, I’m sharing a tip a former boss shared with me about asking for help - early and often - in order to multiply your productivity.

Links to learn more about what was covered in today’s episode:

Read the full transcript of today’s episode here
Enter this month’s podcast giveaway here 🎧
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So you’re ready to leave your job...but don’t wanna go down in flames. How do you remain professional and (hopefully) remain on good terms with colleagues on your way out the door?

Emilie sits down with PR pro turned career coach, Adunola Adeshola, to talk through how to quit your job with grace and gratitude.

Find more on the topics discussed on today’s episode:

Adunola’s piece on Forbes: How to Quit Your Job Without Burning Any Bridges
Learn more about the forthcoming Bossed Up Book
Learn more about Adunola at EmployeeRedefined.com
Enter this month’s podcast giveaway 🎧
Join me at Bossed Up Bootcamp

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This month, I’m focusing on sharing leadership strategies - so you can become the best boss you can be.

For today’s episode, I crowd-sourced some excellent boss tips from listeners like YOU and boiled them down to three core characteristics that people value most.

Links to learn more about what was covered in today’s episode:

Find a transcript of today’s show here
Join the conversation in the Bossed Up Courage Community on Facebook
Tweet at me at @EmilieAries with what traits you value most in a boss

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Feedback. We all know we need it to grow and improve, but who among us actually takes it well? Not I, for one!

In today’s episode, Emilie sits down with a feedback scholar, Sheila Heen, a scholar at the Harvard Program on Negotiation and co-author of two best-selling books all about making the most of difficult conversations.

Tune in to learn how to actually make the most of this f-word in the workplace - and in your relationships, too.

Links to learn more about what was discussed in today’s episode:

Enter this month’s sweet podcast giveaway here
Learn more about the Program on Negotiation at Harvard here
Grab a copy of Sheila’s new book, Thanks for the Feedback
Join the discussion in the Bossed Up Courage Community here

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Thanks for the Feedback: The Science and Art of Receiving Feedback Well

Feeling lost, boss? You’re not alone.

For today’s boss tip, I turned to author Maxie McCoy to get her best advice on finding your way. Listen now for one powerful question that can help you get on track.

Links to learn more about what was covered in today’s episode:

Read a transcript of today’s episode here
Pre-order Maxie’s new book, You’re Not Lost, here
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Emilie and today’s guest, career expert Alexandra Stephens, get into a bit of a debate on that question in today’s must-listen episode.

Learn more about what was discussed on today’s episode here:

Learn more about Bossed Up Bootcamp
Research: women get promoted on performance, men get promoted on potential
Watch that webinar “From Full Time to Freelance” that Alexandra referenced
Join the Bossed Up Courage Community
Connect with Alexandra Stephens on LinkedIn

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It’s not always easy to tell if you’re in a dead-end job, especially if you dig the people you work with. In today’s episode, I share three red flags to watch out for that might indicate your next career step should be out the door.

Check out these links to learn more about what was covered in today’s episode:

Read a transcript of today’s episode here
Listen to Ep 20 about escaping toxic workplaces
Join Bossed Up’s Courage Community on Facebook

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Emilie sits down with licensed psychotherapist Lena Derhally to talk through how to save your sanity when dealing with a toxic workplace.

Check out these links to learn more about what was covered in today’s episode:

Forbes: 5 Signs You’re In A Toxic Workplace
Forbes: 5 Steps To Take Now If You’re In A Toxic Workplace
Webinar Replay: Pivoting From a Toxic Workplace with Paula Brantner
Listen to Lena’s podcast, Sessions With Bob & Lena
Learn more about Lena at www.TherapyWithLena.com
Episode 08: An Unclear Career ft. Erica Williams Simon
Learn more about Bossed Up Bootcamp here!

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Ready for a new job in a whole new place?

In today’s episode, I break down my go-to strategy for finding a job in a totally different city! This is the tried-and-true method I’ve used for myself, #BradTheBoo, and countless others in the Bossed Up community who have successfully landed a new job, many miles away.

Check out these links to learn more about what was covered in today’s episode:

Read a transcript of today’s episode here
Check out episode 7 about how to land informational interviews
FREE WEBINAR: Get a Job In Another State
COURSE: Pre-Game Your Career Change
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In honor of this past Sunday’s Mother’s Day, Emilie sits down with Georgene Huang, the Co-Founder and CEO of FairyGodBoss, to talk about navigating a career change as a mother.

How do you handle interviewing while pregnant? How can you ask about parental leave benefits without oversharing? How do explain taking time off to be a full-time caretaker? Georgene and Emilie talk through all these questions and more in today’s episode.

Learn more about what was covered in today’s episode:

Should You Mention Your Kids In The Interview?
Visit FairyGodBoss.com to learn more
Ep 12: Know Your Worth ft. TaRonda Thomas
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When it rains, it pours. I often hear from job-seekers who, after months of searching with not much to show for it, find themselves weighing multiple offers at once!

Today’s episode breaks down how to go beyond the simple “pros and cons” lists and make a decision that will keep you satisfied over the long-term.

Links to learn more about what was covered in today’s episode:

Read a transcript of today’s episode here
Check out episode 16 with author Jenny Blake here
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In today’s episode, author and podcaster Jenny Blake and Emilie talk all about navigating a career pivot.

When should you stay? When should you go?

Learn more about what was covered in today’s episode:

Pivot: The Only Move That Matters Is Your Next One
Looking for more great career reads? Get your FREE download of Emilie's favorite 15 books to boost your career here!
Are you ready to pivot your career? Check out Jenny’s Free Pivot Toolkit
Listen to Jenny’s Pivot Podcast
Read Emilie’s biggest takeaways from the United State of Women Summit

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Pivot: The Only Move That Matters Is Your Next One

I’m writing a book - hooray!

So in honor of starting my book journey, today I’m sharing some of my favorite reads to accelerate your career right now.

Links to learn more about what was covered in today’s episode:

Read a transcript of today’s episode here
Download Emilie’s FREE list of her 15 favorite books to accelerate your career
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In today’s episode, work advice ROCKSTAR Alison Green (the writer behind the uber-popular Ask A Manager blog) joins Emilie to talk about the power of perception at work and how to manage it when you’re bored out of your mind! Stick around to the very end for a special SURPRISE announcement you won’t want to miss!

Learn more about what was covered in today’s episode:

Got a question for Alison? Check out AskAManager.org
Get a copy of Alison's new book, Ask a Manager: How to Navigate Clueless Colleagues, Lunch-Stealing Bosses, and the Rest of Your Life at Work
Check out Ep03 | How to Get a Male Mentor ft. Jason Waskey
Get your FREE download of Emilie's favorite 15 books to boost your career here!

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Ask a Manager: How to Navigate Clueless Colleagues, Lunch-Stealing Bosses, and the Rest of Your Life at Work

Even the most prolific people struggle with feeling like a total fraud on occasion. The Impostor Syndrome, as it’s called, can be paralyzing if you’re unable to persevere in the face of doubt.

In today’s mini episode, Emilie shares 3 strategies for silencing your inner critic and moving forward like a boss.

Links to learn more about what was covered in today’s episode:

Read a transcript of today’s episode here
VIDEO: Feel like a fraud? It might be the impostor syndrome
Join Bossed Up’s Courage Community on Facebook

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We all know you should negotiate, but how do you know where to start?

In honor of this month’s Equal Pay Day, Emilie sits down with Denver 9 NEWS anchor and award-winning journalist, TaRhonda Thomas.

Learn more about what was covered in today’s episode:

Join Emilie’s free webinar April 25 to Negotiate Like A Boss!
Bossed Up’s top negotiation resources
Learn more about “The Mommy Tax”
Keep up with TaRhonda Thomas on Twitter
Listen to Bossed Up’s Spotify playlists
Click here to see the actual Shrimp & Petroleum Festival queen!
Support this week’s #BossMoves listener’s business

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When you’re on a first date, you understandably want to put your best foot forward. But you’re also keeping a keen eye out for what kind of person is sitting across the table from you. Job interviews should operate the same way.

In today’s mini episode, Emilie shares a boss tip about how to avoid getting stuck in a company with a toxic culture.

Links to learn more about what was covered in today’s episode:

Read a transcript of today’s episode here
4 ways to interview the company that’s interviewing you
Join Bossed Up’s Courage Community on Facebook

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If you’ve ever been called “emotional” at work, you know how enraging it feels to have your passion used against you.

In today’s episode, we don’t just tell women how to deal with this nonsense, we discuss how to create a culture at work where this kind of nonsense happens less.

Learn more about what was covered in today’s episode:

Evolve: our program to help companies create cultures of inclusion
HBR: How women can show passion at work without seeming emotional
Harvard Kennedy School: Can an Angry Woman Get Ahead?
Keep up with Janelle Coleman at Four Letter Consulting

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You’re wrapping up an interview for a job or promotion you REALLY want.

How do you close in a way that leaves them confident that you’re the woman for the post?

In today’s mini episode, Emilie unveils the one-liner you need to seal the deal.

Links to learn more about what was covered in today’s episode:

Read a transcript of today’s episode here
How to survive a phone interview
Join Bossed Up’s Courage Community on Facebook

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Ever feel like your career is lacking...direction? In today’s episode, Emilie breaks down this career conundrum with the incomparable host of ManRepeller’s hit podcast, The Call, Erica Williams Simon.

Links to learn more about what was discussed in today’s episode:

Learn about Bossed Up Bootcamp - coming this month to NYC!
Watch Steve Job’s Stanford University Commencement Speech
The Call: Interview with Filmmaker Melina Matsoukas
FORBES: Learn more about Tiffany Dufu and her clear career vision
Learn more about Erica’s upcoming book

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A handy email strategy for getting busy people to chat about your career.

Today we’re trying something new on the Bossed Up podcast!

This mini-episode is a new series we’ll be delivering weekly on Thursdays this month. In 5 minutes or less, you’ll leave with a new hot tip for crushing it in your career, jump-starting your job search, and generally...being a boss at work and in life!

Let me know what you think about this new format and if you want to hear more of these.

Links to learn more about what was covered in today’s episode:

Read a transcript of today’s episode here
Get my email template here
Join Bossed Up’s Courage Community on Facebook

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Does feeling unqualified hold you back from pursuing the kind of work you REALLY want to try?

In today’s episode, Emilie sits down with Refinery29’s creative video star, Lucie Fink, who wants to make trying the new doing.

Links to learn more about what was discussed in today’s episode:

Learn about Bossed Up Bootcamp - coming next month to NYC!
NYT: Does Having a Day Job Mean Making Better Art?
Watch R29’s Try Living With Lucie on Youtube
Watch R29’s Lucie For Hire on Youtube
Watch Lucie Fink’s TedX Talk
Read Lucie’s Forbes Interview by Elana Lyn Gross
Find Bossed Up’s Upcoming Events & Webinars here

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A first-time negotiation primer.

Emilie interviews negotiation coach and fellow podcast pal, Kathlyn Hart of The Big Leap Show, to help a student worker struggling to ask for more.

Links to learn more about what was discussed in today’s episode:

Our Top Negotiation Resources
Bossed Up’s #GetYoMoney Negotiation Course
Learn more about Kathlyn Hart
Emilie’s interview on Kat’s podcast, The Big Leap Show
Bossed Up Bootcamp - coming next month to NYC!

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So you launched your company - what comes next?

Emilie interviews yoga instructor and studio owner Jess Pierno to break down how to keep calm through the chaos of starting your own company in those critical first days, weeks, and months after launch day.

Links to learn more about what was discussed in today’s episode:

LivePlan: Online Business Planning Software
SCORE: Free Small Business Advice
The Small Business Association
Jess’s Business: Yoga Heights

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We can’t let #MeToo prevent men from mentoring women.

Emilie sits down with Jason Waskey, the President of Civic Nation, to break down why it’s so important for men to mentor women, and how women can put a dude mentor to work in their careers.

Links to learn more about what was discussed in today’s episode:

Men Are Afraid to Mentor Women. Here’s What We Can Do About It
Lean In’s #MentorHer Initiative
5 Ways Men Can Be Women’s Allies At Work

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When is it time to walk away from a job?

Emilie interviews Maggie Germano, a Certified Financial Education Instructor and financial coach for women, on how to pivot from a job the financially prudent way.

Link to learn more about what was discussed in today’s episode:

How to pick a salary that works for you
Feel like a fraud? It might be the impostor syndrome
How to conquer the fear that keeps you in a miserable job
How to interview the company that’s interviewing you
MaggieGermano.com
Bossed Up Bootcamp
BossMoves: Tyler Needs a Kidney ASAP!

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Why do women risk being seen as less likeable when they dare to lead?

Emilie talks with the Harvard Business Review’s Sarah Green Carmichael to understand the double-binds women leaders face - and how to persist in the face of them.

Links to learn more about what was discussed in today’s episode:

HBR: Women Rising: The Unseen Barriers
HBR: Women and the Vision Thing
HBR: Are Women Better Leaders Than Men?
HBR: The Authenticity Paradox
HBR: We Are Way Harder on Female Leaders Who Make Bad Calls
HBR: To Seem Confident, Women Have to Be Seen As Warm

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