Want to create a better work-life balance? I offer my top tips for blending your work and personal life. From the strong data behind the importance of work-life balance to making yourself a priority and taking care of your health, this episode is loaded with great info for making it all work.
Episode 27 –Marketing Yourself
To build a successful career, you must start with building your reputation. Your reputation precedes you, and if you can create a strong reputation, it can only help you get that next great opportunity.
From consistent professional behavior to engaging on LinkedIn to paying attention to industry news, I share a few top ways to market yourself and create a strong reputation.
Episode 26 –The Origin of Work Mom Says (Plus a Sneak Peek at My Upcoming Book)
It’s launch week for my new book Work Mom Says: Don’t Be an Idiot! 38 Lessons You Don’t Want to Learn the Hard Way! To celebrate, I wanted to share the origin story behind this podcast and why I became Work Mom. Later, I give you a sneak peek at the book and share a few never-before-seen chapters.
Episode 25 – “How to Be a Better Ally: You Have to Do the Work”
Founder and CEO of Maximum Communications Ayana King joined us for a fantastic discussion about how to do the intentional, personal work of anti-racist allyship. From the different types of microaggressions to the danger of quiet racists, we cover a wide variety of topics.
Episode 24 – “A Sneak Peek at My Upcoming Book”
Work Mom wrote a book! My latest book “Work Mom Says: Don’t Be An Idiot! 38 Lessons You Don’t Want to Learn the Hard Way” comes out April 1st. To celebrate its upcoming launch, I’m giving you a sneak peek into a few of those lessons.
Episode 23 – “5 Ways to Make 2023 Your Best Year Yet”
As the year comes to an end, it’s essential to reflect on the year and prepare for the one ahead. I share five ways to prepare for 2023 right now, so you can start off the new year on the right foot.
Episode 22 – “Ten Things They Don’t Tell You in College”
College teaches you a lot, but it rarely teaches you how to create a successful career.
Young professionals Kiley Transit and Molly Wagner join me for a fantastic conversation about the top ten things they’ve learned in the first few years of their career that they wished they learned in college.
Episode 21 – “What’s Your Trauma?”
Are you struggling to keep your emotions in check but have no idea why? You may be dealing with some unresolved trauma. In episode 21 of Work Mom Says: Don’t Be an Idiot, Work Mom dives into the topic of trauma and all the ways it can impact you.
Episode 20 – “Just Do the Damn Thing (on LinkedIn)”
In episode 20 of Work Mom Says: Don’t Be an Idiot, we explore ways to use LinkedIn that actually help you build relationships and better your career. We invited Angela Buccellato of the Resume Rescue to join young professional Molly Wagner in a discussion of the power of LinkedIn when you’re just starting your career.
Episode 19 – “Teachable Moments In One Man’s Career”
In episode 19 of Work Mom Says: Don’t Be an Idiot, join Work Mom (Lori Jo Vest) for a fascinating discussion with Bob Cargill about his new book, “Twenty Jobs, Twenty Lessons.” Cargill uses his book to share twenty critical lessons he learned during his lengthy career in marketing, advertising and copywriting.