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
Feeling stuck in fear, doubt, or overthinking? In this episode, bestselling author and courage expert Dr. Margie Warrell shares powerful insights from her book The Courage Gap. You’ll learn:
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The Confidence Crunch: https://careercontessa.teachable.com/p/the-confidence-crunch/
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Dr. Margie website: https://margiewarrell.com/
Courage Gap: https://margiewarrell.com/thecouragegap/
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Is 2025 the year you finally break free from career stagnation and start making progress toward the work life you truly want? In this episode, we dive into practical, actionable strategies to maximize your career growth, inspired by the game-changing insights from Job Moves with co-author Ethan Bernstein. You’ll learn:
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Guest Resources:
Job Moves: https://www.jobmoves.com/
Ethan Bernstein: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/profile.aspx?facId=17441
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LinkedIn has become more than just a professional networking platform—it's your digital resume, your personal brand, and a hub for career opportunities. But with constant updates and evolving trends, how can you make sure you're using LinkedIn to its fullest potential in 2025? Career coach, Marnie Lemonik, and Lauren McGoodwin and here to share:
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Resources
Ca Wildfire resource: https://www.gofundme.com/c/act/wildfire-relief/california
Optimize LinkedIn Profile Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-optimize-your-linkedin-profile-and-double-your/id1434354911?i=1000569633811
Marnie’s LinkedIn Outreach Scripts: https://www.instagram.com/p/DBPhcOtOxEq/
Marnie’s Interview Prep eBook: https://www.marnielemonik.com/store/p/ebook-how-to-shine-in-your-next-job-interview
10% Discount Code: CCPOD
Marnie’s Resume Template: https://www.marnielemonik.com/store/p/template-marnies-resume-with-written-examples
The Job Search Dashboard: https://careercontessa.teachable.com/p/the-job-search-dashboard-notion-template?affcode=70732_cx6_j5wn
CareerFitter Online Assessment:
https://www.careerfitter.com/free_test/careerbuilder?afid=2218
Career Contessa Resources
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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:
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Lindsey Lathrop-Ryan website: https://www.lindseylathrop.com/
Lindsey Lathrop-Ryan LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindseylathrop/
Career Contessa Resources
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We all have moments when we doubt our path.Is this the career for me? Is this as good as it gets? These questions can feel uncomfortable without a method for uncovering the answers—especially at this time of year. The Life Brief author and globally-renowned Brand Strategist, Bonnie Wan, is here to share how we can create life briefs that unlock clarity and unleash action. You’ll learn
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Guest Resources:
Bonnie website: https://thelifebrief.com/
The Life Brief: https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1982195509
Career Contessa Resources
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Research shows people form judgments within seconds of meeting someone new or encountering a new situation. That means how you introduce yourself in those first few moments has a powerful impact on how others perceive you. Personal branding expert Aliza Licht joins the show to share:
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Guest Resources:
Leave Your Mark Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/leave-your-mark-freshly-brewed-career-advice-with/id1481231734
On Brand book: https://alizalicht.com/on-brand
Aliza website: https://alizalicht.com/
Career Contessa Resources
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Take an online course: https://www.careercontessa.com/education/
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What will the workplace look like in 2025? In this episode, we dive into the trends shaping the future of work, from AI education and hybrid work evolution to the rise of EQ skills with Career Contessa coach, Marnie Lemonik.
We'll discuss:
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2024 Workplace Predictions Episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/5-workplace-predictions-for-2024-what-they-mean-for/id1434354911?i=1000637529324
ChatGPT Episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-use-chatgpt-for-resume-writing-your-job-search/id1434354911?i=1000612292534
Recommended Online Assessment: https://www.careerfitter.com/free_test/careerbuilder?afid=2218
Nvidia AI article: https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/workforce-development-ai/
Follow Marnie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marnielemonik/
Follow Lauren on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenmcgoodwin/
Resources
Marnie’s Instagram Reel on Negotiation: https://www.instagram.com/p/C_O1iZrurJt/
Marnie’s Interview Prep eBook: https://www.marnielemonik.com/store/p/ebook-how-to-shine-in-your-next-job-interview
10% Discount Code: CCPOD
Marnie’s Resume Template: https://www.marnielemonik.com/store/p/template-marnies-resume-with-written-examples
The Job Search Dashboard: https://careercontessa.teachable.com/p/the-job-search-dashboard-notion-template?affcode=70732_cx6_j5wn
CareerFitter Online Assessment:
https://www.careerfitter.com/free_test/careerbuilder?afid=2218
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/
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When work and life are overwhelming, reclaiming a sense of joy at work can be difficult. But the author of the new book Burnt Out to Lit Up, Daisy Auger-Domínguez, is here to share the research and strategies that prove it’s possible to find joy— even on your worst days. You’ll learn:
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Happy Hour Course: https://careercontessa.teachable.com/p/happy-hour
Guest Resources:
Daisy’s LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/daisyaugerdominguez/
Daisy website: https://www.daisyauger-dominguez.com/
Daisy’s book: https://www.daisyauger-dominguez.com/books
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Many people think that success comes from gaining power, but it's actually status that leads to long-term achievement and influence. Discover how to enhance your status from organizational psychologist and author of 'Likable Badass', Alison Fragale.
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Alison Fragale Website: https://alisonfragale.com/
Book: https://alisonfragale.com/book/
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Do you ever feel like a fraud, doubting your achievements even when the evidence says otherwise? You're not alone—and that feeling might actually be a hidden strength. In this episode, career coach Marnie Lemonik and Lauren dive deep into the phenomenon of impostor syndrome and explore how to harness its power for personal and professional growth.
We'll discuss:
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Book a session with Marnie: https://www.careercontessa.com/hire-a-mentor/profile/Marnie-Lemonik/86543/
The Confidence Crunch online course:
Harvard Business Review Article: Stop Telling Women They Have Imposter Syndrome (Harvard Business Review - 2021)
Follow Marnie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marnielemonik/
Follow Lauren on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenmcgoodwin/
Resources
Marnie’s Interview Prep eBook: https://www.marnielemonik.com/store/p/ebook-how-to-shine-in-your-next-job-interview
10% Discount Code: CCPOD
Marnie’s Resume Template: https://www.marnielemonik.com/store/p/template-marnies-resume-with-written-examples
The Job Search Dashboard: https://careercontessa.teachable.com/p/the-job-search-dashboard-notion-template
Career Contessa Resources
Book 1:1 career coaching session: https://www.careercontessa.com/hire-a-mentor/
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Here’s a hard truth about life: nobody cares about your career more than you. And that’s precisely why we’re learning how to take control of our careers with Erika Ayers Badan, the CEO of Food 52 and author of Nobody Cares About Your Career. You’ll learn:
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Erika’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikanardini/
Erika’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erika/?hl=en
Nobody Cares About Your Career book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1250320585?tag=smpbknobodycaresaboutyourcareerlpgb-20
Career Contessa Resources
Book 1:1 career coaching session: https://www.careercontessa.com/hire-a-mentor/
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