#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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Episode 60 – Confident, Fluent, and Wrong: AI & The New Workplace Trap
#WorkMomSays In this episode, Lori shares why artificial intelligence can become a workplace trap when professionals rely on it without verification. While AI can be a powerful productivity tool, overconfidence and delegated thinking can lead to costly mistakes, damaged reputations, and even career-ending consequences.
Episode 59 – Dealing with Difficult People: What to Do When You’re the Only Adult in the Room
#WorkMomSays dealing with difficult people isn’t about fixing them — it’s about protecting you. In this episode, Lori shares practical, emotionally intelligent strategies for handling challenging coworkers, clients, and bosses without losing your cool or your dignity.
Episode 58 – Still Standing: What 2025 Took, Taught, and Left Behind
#WorkMomSays 2025 has been exhausting for just about everyone. In this episode, Lori Jo Vest breaks down the challenges workers faced this year—layoffs, inflation, mounting pressure, and nonstop change—and how simple shifts can set you up for a brighter 2026.
Episode 57 – Adulting with ADHD
#WorkMomSays Adulting with ADHD is a candid look at navigating life after a late ADHD diagnosis. Lori and guest LJ Gamble discuss the emotional rollercoaster of discovering ADHD as an adult, common misconceptions, and practical strategies for working with—not against—your brain’s wiring.
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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.”
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