Hello Monday with Jessi Hempel

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Student Loan Debt Counseling with Carli Reddy Nov 09, 2023

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We’re willing to bet that if you’re seeing these words, you’re no stranger to student loan debt. Either you or someone you know is likely to be carrying a significant balance for one of your degrees. Managing this debt is a huge stressor for many borrowers, and a new work field is emerging to help borrowers manage: the Student Loan Debt Counselor. Earlier this week, Jessi talked to two money experts about the intersection of feelings and finance. Today, producer Sarah Storm speaks with Carli Reddy, Head of Coaching at the financial services company Candidly. Carly’s specialty is student loan debt. In this conversation, she shares her perspective on how to live with student loan debt, and what path to take if you’d like to become a student loan debt counselor.

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Aja Evans and Farnoosh Torabi on financial therapy Nov 06, 2023

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Finances are a huge part of our lives. They can affect how we live, show up for people, and often even how we feel about ourselves. While it’s common to hire a financial planner to help you run numbers and think about your future, financial therapists are there to help you work through the emotional aspects of finance. In this episode, financial therapist Aja Evans and finance journalist - and author of A Healthy State of Panic, Farnoosh Torabi - join Jessi in conversation on the growing field of financial therapy.

Follow Aja Evans and Farnoosh Torabi on LinkedIn. To work with Aja, visit https://ajaevanscounseling.com/. Check out Farnoosh’s latest book, A Healthy State of Panic, out now.

For more on financial therapy, we really enjoyed this NYT article on financial trauma, featuring Aja.

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Navigating Career Changes with Herminia Ibarra Oct 30, 2023

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Have you ever dreamed of starting again? Maybe after 5, 10, 15 years in the same field, your heart’s just not in it anymore. Today’s guest wrote her bookbased on years of interviews with professionals in this exact position. Herminia Ibarra’s Working Identity: Unconventional Strategies for Reinventing Your Career breaks down the process of career reinvention, giving readers the tools to identify their next steps towards a more fulfilling career. Herminia has a PhD in Organizational Behavior from Yale University and teaches this subject as a professor at London Business School. Today, Herminia sits down with Jessi to break down the three ways of “working identity” and leveraging them to achieve your new career goals.

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Rethinking DEI with Michèle Lamont Oct 23, 2023

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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives have changed rapidly over the years, and often not for the better. Many companies quickly hired DEI professionals and then dissolved these roles just as fast. Our guest today has put years of research into strategies that encourage workplaces to embrace social inclusion and for her, the solution lies in the power of recognition. Michèle Lamont is a professor of sociology and African American studies at Harvard University. Her newest book, Seeing Others: How Recognition Works—and How It Can Heal a Divided World taps into the universal desire to be seen and respected in favor of a more inclusive society. She sat down with Jessi to share a few of the insights she collected while conducting research for her book.

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Marcus Collins breaks down the power of culture Oct 16, 2023

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Most of us have brands we’ve always been loyal to. Maybe you stick to one brand of paper towels, or have a pair of shoes that you swear by. What drives this loyalty? Today’s guest would say that, beyond quality or familiarity, this tendency is most influenced by culture. Dr. Marcus Collins is a lecturer at the University of Michigan and a digital strategist who has run campaigns for Google, Apple, and even Beyoncé. His book For The Culture: The Power Behind What We Buy, What We Do, and Who We Want unpacks the power of culture. He sits down with Jessi to discuss how this power influences our behavior every day.

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Hello Monday Celebrates National Coming Out Day Oct 11, 2023

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We’re posting this bonus episode on October 11, the 35th Annual National Coming Out Day. The Hello Monday team celebrates everyone who has ever come out of the closet, and we’re marking this occasion with a personal reflection on queer identity by our phenomenal associate producer, Lolia Briggs.

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Caroline Webb on how to have a good day at a bad job Oct 09, 2023

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We spent a while earlier this summer talking about good jobs. But what if you don’t feel like you have one of those right now? Of course, no one is guaranteed to love their job all of the time - but what happens when you’re feeling unhappy and are unable to quit? Enter Caroline Webb - executive coach, economist, and author - to help Jessi explore what a good day at work looks like, and how everyone can take concrete steps to have more of them.

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Everyday Dharma with Suneel Gupta Oct 02, 2023

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Have you found your purpose? Don’t worry, many people wouldn’t even know where to start. Even the most accomplished of people can feel their talent and energy are focused in the wrong place, including today’s guest Suneel Gupta. Suneel has been a tech CEO, congressional candidate, and now author, but he only recently found what brings him joy no matter where he is in life. His book, Everyday Dharma, details some practices to help you find fulfillment in your day to day. In this episode, he sits down with Jessi to chronicle his journey to uncover his true purpose underneath ambition and pressure to perform.

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Getting happier with Arthur Brooks Sep 25, 2023

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Happiness is one word that seems to have a million meanings. For one person it could mean health, for another it’s material success. What is the universal meaning of happiness? And how do we achieve it? Today, we have a three-part answer from an expert on happiness. Arthur Brooks teaches the course "Managing Happiness" at Harvard University. He wrote his latest book, Build the Life You Want: The Art and Science of Getting Happier, with an illustrious co-author– THE Oprah Winfrey. Today, we welcome him on the show to bust some myths about happiness and break down the genetic, social, and economic influences on human fulfillment.

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To hear Arthur and Jessi in their first conversation, entitled "When to be Quick; When to be Wise," click here.

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Eduardo Briceño on moving from mindset to action Sep 18, 2023

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We all have something we’re trying to improve. Whether you’re learning how to code for work, getting into the guitar in your downtime, or just building a better workout routine, cultivating a growth mindset is what helps you get there. A growth mindset is the belief that any person’s abilities can be improved by diligent practice and learning. Our guest today warns us of the phenomenon where we focus so much on performing this ability, we forget to build the little skills on the way. His book The Performance Paradox: Turning the Power of Mindset into Action describes this phenomenon and helps us navigate it successfully. In this episode, he sits down with Jessi to discuss learning cultures and the steps we can take to work smarter rather than harder.

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