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Episode 68 – “Redefining Self Care: Intentional, Not Occasional”
#WorkMomSays Host Lori Jo Vest sits down with Sharnell James, founder of Dear Self Care, for a candid, funny, and sometimes emotional conversation about what self-care actually means — and why it’s a decision, not a spa day.
Episode 67 – “Stop Surviving, Start Bouncing Forward: A Masterclass in Resilience”
#WorkMomSays Host Lori Jo Vest sits down with Nagham Alsamari, founder of Imkan Leadership Development, for a candid conversation about what resilience actually is — and why “bouncing back” isn’t the goal.
Episode 66 – “Getting Uncomfortable: The Entry Fee for a Successful Career”
#WorkMomSays growth feels like garbage — and that’s exactly how you know it’s working. In this solo episode, Lori Jo Vest gets real about one of the most important — and most avoided — truths in professional and personal development: discomfort is not the enemy. It’s the entry fee.
Episode 65 – “Men and Trauma: How It Shapes Everything”
#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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