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Career Contessa

Shortcut your path to being more successful at work. This show helps you figure out what you truly want, land a job, make more money, advance your career, and improve your work life with actionable insights from experts that boost work performance.

We’re covering job searches, job interviews, resumes, LinkedIn, how to get paid and get a salary raise, career growth tips, leadership and management advice, workplace interpersonal skills, wellness strategies, work-life balance, confidence, career transitions, workplace toxicity, and more!

Listen wherever you get your podcasts, follow @careercontessa on Instagram for daily career tips, and subscribe to our newsletter at www.careercontessa.com/newsletter

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Latest Episodes:

Career Transition 101: Strategy, Mindset, and What to Do First Jun 09, 2026

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Thinking about a career change—but not sure where to start? In this episode, career transition expert Cara Bedick breaks down what it really takes to make a successful move—from navigating fear and identity shifts to translating your skills and building a strategy that actually works. If you’ve been feeling stuck, this conversation will help you move forward with clarity and confidence. You’ll learn:

How to tell if you need a full career pivot—or just a new role, team, or environment
The biggest emotional blocks (like fear and self-doubt) that keep people stuck—and how to move through them

Show Notes

Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW

Career Transition Course: https://careercontessa.teachable.com/p/the-career-transition-road-map/

Guest Resources:

Book:https://www.amazon.com/Your-Next-Big-Career-Move/dp/B0FH3WNDKP

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carabedick/?hl=en

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cara-bedick/

Career Contessa Resources

Book 1:1 career coaching session: https://www.careercontessa.com/hire-a-mentor/

Take an online course: https://www.careercontessa.com/education/

Get your personalized salary report: https://www.careercontessa.com/the-salary-project/

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Why Aren’t People Responding to Your Emails? How to Write Messages Busy People Actually Read (Listener Favorite) Jun 02, 2026

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Even with social media, text, and DMs, email is still the best way to communicate and contact people who can help your career. Now we just need to make sure those emails are crafted in a way to catch the attention of busy readers! Editor-in-Chief of Entrepreneur Magazine, Jason Feifer, will tell you a masterclass on:

What bad email communication looks like
How to assess your own email writing skills
Tactics for formatting your email messages
The power of responding to every email

Show Notes

Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW

Follow Career Contessa: http://bit.ly/2TMH2QP

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Guest Resources:

Newsletter: jasonfeifer.com/newsletter

Book: jasonfeifer.com/book

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonfeifer/

Career Contessa Resources

Book 1:1 career coaching session: https://www.careercontessa.com/hire-a-mentor/

Take an online course: https://www.careercontessa.com/education/

Get your personalized salary report: https://www.careercontessa.com/the-salary-project/

Browse open jobs: https://www.careercontessa.com/jobs/

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Should You Become a Manager? How to Know If Leadership Is Right for You (Listener Favorite) May 26, 2026

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The truth is, that not everyone will enjoy managing people. But luckily, you don't have to become a manager to grow in your career. Leadership expert and author of Happy@Work Robyn L Garrett is here to share:

How to know if management is right for you
Ways to advance your career that aren’t management
What makes a good manager
How new managers can be successful in their first 90 days

Show Notes

Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW

Follow Career Contessa: http://bit.ly/2TMH2QP

The New Manager Manual Course: https://bit.ly/3Ds3jdf

Guest Resources:

Robyn L Garrett website: https://www.robynlgarrett.com/

TikTok: @courageousleadership

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realcourageousleadership

Book: https://www.robynlgarrett.com/books

Career Contessa Resources

Book 1:1 career coaching session: https://www.careercontessa.com/hire-a-mentor/

Take an online course: https://www.careercontessa.com/education/

Get your personalized salary report: https://www.careercontessa.com/the-salary-project/

Browse open jobs: https://www.careercontessa.com/jobs/

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Is This Job the Wrong Fit? How to Know When a Role Is Right for You (Listener Favorite) May 19, 2026

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How do we make work, less work? Author and organizational psychologist Andrè Martin shares how to find your right-fit career. You’ll learn:

What’s the difference between right fit vs. wrong fit careers
How to craft your “right fit” career
The questions to ask to determine if a company and role are the right fit
What to do if you’re in the wrong fit
Strategies for building a successful career within your right role

Show Notes

Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW

Follow Career Contessa: http://bit.ly/2TMH2QP

Guest Resources:

Wrong Fit, Right Fit book: https://www.amazon.com/Wrong-Fit-Right-Work-Matters/dp/1950508757/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1675805341&sr=8-1

Website: https://www.wrongfitrightfit.com

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/docmartinpdx

Newsletter: https://mondaymatters.substack.com

Career Contessa Resources

Book 1:1 career coaching session: https://www.careercontessa.com/hire-a-mentor/

Take an online course: https://www.careercontessa.com/education/

Get your personalized salary report: https://www.careercontessa.com/the-salary-project/

Browse open jobs: https://www.careercontessa.com/jobs/

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The Self-Promotion Problem: How to Advocate for Yourself Without Feeling Icky (Listener Favorite) May 12, 2026

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Nobody cares more about your career than you, so you need to make yourself and your achievements known. Embrace the skill of self-promotion. Career coach Lindsey Lathrop- Ryan is here to offer:

Insight into why self-promotion is so uncomfortable
The 4-step strategy that makes self-promotion more effective and way less icky
Quick self-promotion tactics that take less than 5 minutes

Show Notes

Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW

Follow Career Contessa: http://bit.ly/2TMH2QP

Guest Resources:

Lindsey Lathrop-Ryan website: https://www.lindseylathrop.com/

Lindsey Lathrop-Ryan LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindseylathrop/

Career Contessa Resources

Book 1:1 career coaching session: https://www.careercontessa.com/hire-a-mentor/

Take an online course: https://www.careercontessa.com/education/

Get your personalized salary report: https://www.careercontessa.com/the-salary-project/

Browse open jobs: https://www.careercontessa.com/jobs/

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When Work Becomes Your Whole Identity (and How to Take It Back) May 05, 2026

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Ever feel like work doesn’t end when you close your laptop? Psychologist and TED speaker Guy Winch joins Lauren to explain why work stress is so hard to switch off—and how to reclaim your mental space without hurting your career, drawing from his book Mind Over Grind.

You’ll learn:

Why high performers are especially vulnerable to burnout
The psychology behind Sunday dread and work rumination
Simple boundaries that help you disconnect from work and recover

Show Notes

Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW

Guest Resources:

Guy Winch: https://www.guywinch.com/

Mind Over Grind: How to Break Free When Work Hijacks Your Life: https://www.guywinch.com/books/mind-over-grind/

Career Contessa Resources

Book 1:1 career coaching session: https://www.careercontessa.com/hire-a-mentor/

Take an online course: https://www.careercontessa.com/education/

Get your personalized salary report: https://www.careercontessa.com/the-salary-project/

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3 Toughest Leadership Problems— Solved Apr 28, 2026

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Leadership isn’t just about big wins—it’s about navigating pressure, tough decisions, and influence when things get messy. In this episode, leadership expert Dr. Katie Best shares a practical framework to help you lead with clarity—even when it feels hardest.

You’ll learn:

How to avoid reactive decision-making by clearly defining the real problem
The difference between stress vs. strain—and how to prevent burnout
A simple framework to lead with more clarity, confidence, and influence under pressure

Show Notes

Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW

New Manager Manual: https://careercontessa.teachable.com/p/the-new-manager-manual

Guest Resources:

Book: https://www.katiebest.com/book

Newsletter: https://www.katiebest.com/dear-katie

Website: https://www.katiebest.com/

Career Contessa Resources

Book 1:1 career coaching session: https://www.careercontessa.com/hire-a-mentor/

Take an online course: https://www.careercontessa.com/education/

Get your personalized salary report: https://www.careercontessa.com/the-salary-project/

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Why Are We Racing? How to Navigate The Modern Rat Race Apr 21, 2026

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Why are we racing—and who decided the pace? In this episode, Lauren sits down with UCLA Anderson career coaches Jenna Migliaccio and Jessica Christopher, co-founders of Glimmers, to unpack the modern rat race and how to build a career rooted in clarity, not comparison. If you’ve felt busy but misaligned, this conversation will help you slow down strategically—without falling behind.

You’ll learn:

How to tell the difference between healthy ambition and misalignment
Why “clarity comes from engagement” (and how to experiment without derailing your career)
A simple mindset shift to stop running someone else’s race and start running your own

Show Notes

Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW

Book career coaching w/ Jenna: https://www.careercontessa.com/hire-a-mentor/profile/Jenna-Migliaccio/71365/

Alan Watts “Life & Music” video:

https://youtu.be/eUzgSyfiF2s?si=pATgHCaRd_lI_MT6

Guest Resources:

Glimmers Bi-weekly Newsletter: lifeglimmers.com

Glimmers instagram: @glimmersbyjessandjenna

Jenna LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennamigliaccio/

Jessica LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicachristopher8/

Career Contessa Resources:

Book 1:1 career coaching session: https://www.careercontessa.com/hire-a-mentor/

Take an online course: https://www.careercontessa.com/education/

Get your personalized salary report: https://www.careercontessa.com/the-salary-project/

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How to Design & Run Effective Meetings Apr 14, 2026

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Are your meetings driving results—or just draining your calendar? This week, Lauren sits down with organizational scientist and Your Best Meeting Ever author Dr. Rebecca Hinds to rethink how meetings are designed, measured, and led. Learn how to eliminate meeting debt, reclaim your time, and turn collaboration into a competitive advantage.

You’ll learn:

Why “meeting debt” is costing companies trillions—and how to reset your calendar
The simple design shifts (like ROTI and the Rule of Halves) that instantly improve meetings
How to run inclusive, energizing hybrid meetings people actually want to attend

Show Notes

Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW

New Manager course: https://careercontessa.teachable.com/p/the-new-manager-manual/

Efficient Meetings course: https://careercontessa.teachable.com/p/building-efficient-meetings/

Guest Resources:

Rebecca Hinds website: https://www.rebeccahinds.com/

Book: https://www.rebeccahinds.com/book

Career Contessa Resources

Book 1:1 career coaching session: https://www.careercontessa.com/hire-a-mentor/

Take an online course: https://www.careercontessa.com/education/

Get your personalized salary report: https://www.careercontessa.com/the-salary-project/

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Soft Incompetence: The Subtle Drain on Your Time & Energy Apr 07, 2026

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Ever feel like the default project manager at home or work? In this episode, Lauren sits down with Dr. Regina Lark to unpack soft incompetence—a subtle dynamic that quietly shifts emotional labor onto one person, often with good intentions. Learn how to spot it, talk about it, and rebalance responsibility without resentment.

You’ll learn:

How soft incompetence differs from weaponized incompetence.
Early signs of emotional labor imbalance.
One simple shift to redistribute responsibility more fairly.

Show Notes

Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW

Guest Resources:

Dr. Regina Lark: https://www.reginalark.com/

Career Contessa Resources

Book 1:1 career coaching session: https://www.careercontessa.com/hire-a-mentor/

Take an online course: https://www.careercontessa.com/education/

Get your personalized salary report: https://www.careercontessa.com/the-salary-project/

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