#WorkMomSays trauma doesn’t come back as a memory — it comes back as a behavior, and until you understand that, you can’t change it.
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Episode 64 – “You Can’t Block Real Life” — Unlearning What Technology Taught Us
#WorkMomSays the real risk isn’t AI, it’s how you respond to it. In this episode, Lori breaks down the growing fear around AI in the workplace and what the data actually says about job loss, hiring shifts, and future opportunities.
Episode 63 – Will AI Take Your Job? Let’s Actually Talk About It
#WorkMomSays the real risk isn’t AI, it’s how you respond to it. In this episode, Lori breaks down the growing fear around AI in the workplace and what the data actually says about job loss, hiring shifts, and future opportunities.
Episode 62 – Bulletproof: How to Take a Hit and Stay in the Game
#WorkMomSays feedback isn’t an attack — it’s an opportunity to grow, if you know how to handle it. In this episode, Lori Jo Vest breaks down why feedback feels so personal, especially early in your career, and how to shift from defensiveness to strategy.
Episode 61 – WorkMomSays: You’re On Your Own. Good.
#WorkMomSays no one is coming to save your career — and that’s actually good news. In this episode, Lori Jo Vest explains why uncertain economic times require professionals to take ownership of their careers instead of waiting for recognition, promotions, or opportunities to appear
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The bestselling author of Who’s Your Gladys? shares 38 essential lessons for creating a successful career. YOU get to learn from the mistakes she’s made throughout her career.
Over her 30+ year career, Lori Jo Vest, aka “Work Mom”, has made just about every professional mistake there is to make and turned those learned lessons into a long, successful career.
From avoiding office romance to removing yourself from drama and taking care of your mental health, Work Mom Says® offers a wide range of advice to help you be strategic in your career and play the emotional contact sport of business. [Read More Here ]
“This book is a must read for all 20 - 25 year olds and a great refresher for ALL adults in the workplace. Lori Jo is raw and real providing wisdom to rapidly accelerate career paths and improve work culture. This is real world advice not found in text books or lectures and is foundational for all future leaders.”
-Jan Griffiths, President and Founder of Gravitas Detroit