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Dear Career
by Tiana Lavingia, MSW
The Dear Career Podcast is the podcast that takes different career topics and infuses them with real life experience and expertise to help career women get to where they want to be! This podcast is designed to help career women reach their goals by covering topics like career advancement, mental health challenges in the workplace, balancing motherhood with your professional life and empowerment for advocating for yourself and your career. Join Tiana, a Career Coach and Social Worker as you journey toward aligning with your career goals.
Episodes
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Dear Career: Ep 39 - Laid Off and Then Asked to Come Back?
In this episode, Tiana discusses her personal experiences with burnout, mental health, and the challenges of balancing work and motherhood. She emphasizes the importance of addressing mental health to achieve success in both personal and professional life. In this conversation, Tiana discusses…
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Dear Career: Ep 38 - Career FULL MOON Reset
The episode Tiana reviews the upcoming full moon and the questions she likes to ask herself. She keeps the focus on career-focused questions, and tapping into creativity during the full moon energy. Chapters 00:00 Preparing for the Full Moon 01:07 Challenges with Contacts and Glasses 04:26...
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Dear Career: Ep 37 - Layoffs Are REAL and I'm NOT Okay!
This episode Tiana delves into the impact of layoffs on mental health and the importance of self-care during such challenging times. It explores coping mechanisms, the significance of mental health, and the need for self-care strategies to navigate through layoffs and job loss. Chapters 00:00...
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Dear Career: Ep 36 - Career (August) New Moon Reset
Tiana digs into the August new moon and its connection to career confusion. Reflective questions for the new moon are discussed, followed by a focus on addressing career confusion and dealing with career overwhelm. The episode concludes with a discussion on career and money affirmations,...
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Dear Career: Ep 35 - Reddit Files - Why Negotiating is SO Hard
This episode covers the importance of salary negotiation, challenges in negotiating salary, the art of negotiation scripting, and benchmarking in salary negotiation. It provides insights into the emotional and logical aspects of negotiation and the significance of benchmarking in determining…
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Dear Career: Ep 34 - Reddit Files - I'm Being Passed Up for Promotion
This episode focuses on exploring Reddit files and addressing career-related topics. It delves into the theme of ambition, recognition, and the invisible tax of being the reliable one. Tiana provides insights and advice for individuals navigating career challenges and seeking recognition for…
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Dear Career: Ep 33 - Reddit Files: Promotion with NO PAY???
The episode Tiana takes her first dive into the SubReddit: Career Advice to help an original poster with a common question that comes up a bit in the start up space. The topic of promotions and the challenges women face in the workplace is a common theme in the topic. The episode explores the...
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Dear Career: Ep 32 - Call In: When to Advance and Facing Your Career Fears
This episode covers the challenges of balancing career and personal life, navigating career advancement, and overcoming fear and self-doubt in pursuing new opportunities. Tiana shares insights on self-reflection, goal-setting, and leveraging technology to achieve career goals. Chapters 00:00...
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BONUS: Career & Spiritual Alignment with Char Wong Richardson
The conversation covers the journey of navigating intuition, spirituality, and mindfulness in the context of personal and professional growth. It delves into the challenges of navigating the corporate world as a woman of color and the importance of mindfulness and meditation in finding balance…
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Dear Career: Ep 31 (Moon Series) The FULL Moon & the Job Hunt
In this episode, Tiana discusses the significance of the full moon and its impact on various aspects of life, including career and personal growth. She explores moon rituals, manifestations, and the power of the full moon in setting intentions and celebrating achievements. Tiana also shares...
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Dear Career: Ep 30 (Moon Series) The Waxing Moon & the Job Hunt
The episode introduces the June Moon Month and focuses on the influence of the moon on various aspects of life. It delves into the waxing moon and its application to the job hunt, emphasizing the importance of building momentum and utilizing rituals and mantras for manifestation. The oracle card...
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Dear Career: Ep 29: (Moon Series) The New Moon & the Job Hunt
The episode introduces the moon series and its focus on the job hunt, exploring the spiritual and practical aspects of working with the moon. It delves into the moon cycle, tools and resources for moon work, and the significance of the new moon phase in manifesting intentions. The dark moon phase...
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Dear Career: Ep 28 (Moon Series) The Waning Moon & the Job Hunt
The episode introduces a shift to spiritual coaching and the significance of the waning gibbous moon. It explores the waning moon's connection to the job hunt, reflection, and release. Additionally, it provides a transformational mantra and an oracle card reading, concluding with closing thoughts...
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BONUS: Mental Health in the Workplace with Nancy Conner
The conversation Tiana delves into the topic of mental health, particularly in the workplace, and highlights the stigma and misunderstanding surrounding mental health. She is joined by special guest Mindset Coach, Nancy Conner. The conversation also explores personal experiences with seeking help...
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Dear Career: Ep 27 - Aligning to the Job You Want
In this episode, Tiana explores how to align yourself with your next career role through reflective questions and strategic thinking. Perfect for anyone feeling stuck or seeking clarity on their career path. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Career Alignment 04:58 Understanding Role Alignment 07:41...
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Dear Career: Ep 26 - The Best Time to Apply for Jobs in 2026
In this episode, Tiana discusses the best times of year and week to apply for jobs, emphasizing the importance of timing in the job search process. She shares practical tips on when to apply, how seasonal cycles affect hiring, and strategies to increase your chances of success.
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Dear Career: Ep 25 - 5 Questions to Ask Your Hiring Manager On Your Interview
In this episode, Tiana shares five essential questions candidates should ask their future managers in their interviews. These questions help candidates assess management styles, feedback processes, and team dynamics to ensure a good fit and enhance their chances of success.
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Dear Career: Ep 24 - 5 Habits to Keep During Your Job Hunt
Tiana shares five essential habits to maintain during your job hunt, emphasizing self-care, consistency, and connection to stay motivated and effective in a challenging job market. 02:45 - The Importance of Habits in Job Hunting 04:32 - Habit # 1 07:46 - Habit # 2 09:33 - Habit # 3 12:35 - Habit…
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Dear Career: Ep 23 - Are You Quietly Quitting?
In this episode of Dear Career, host Tiana Lavingia, MSW dives into the concept of 'quiet quitting,' a phenomenon where employees disengage from their work and only do the bare minimum. Tiana shares her insights from working with clients who have experienced this, particularly in the wake of the...
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Dear Career: Ep 22 - Why You Don't Have to Become A Manager to Advance
In this episode of Dear Career, host Tiana dives into the topic of career advancement, particularly emphasizing that becoming a manager is not the only path to progress in one's career. Tiana shares her insights from her coaching experience, highlighting that many individuals mistakenly believe...
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Dear Career: Ep 21 - 3 Skills to Focus On To Become A Manager
In this episode of Dear Career, Tiana discusses essential management skills for new managers. She emphasizes the importance of effective workplace communication, delegation, and emotional intelligence. Tiana provides actionable tips for developing these skills, highlighting the significance of...
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Dear Career: Ep 20 - 3 Things to Negotiate Beyond Your Offer (Other Perks)
In this episode of Dear Career, Tiana discusses various aspects of negotiating job offers beyond just salary. She emphasizes the importance of considering company perks, start dates, and equity options. Tiana encourages listeners to think creatively about what they can negotiate and to reflect on...
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Dear Career: Ep 19 - 4 Things to Negotiate Beyond Your Offer (Benefits)
In this episode of Dear Career, Tiana Lavingia discusses the various aspects of negotiating benefits outside of a job offer. She emphasizes the importance of understanding health benefits, retirement plans, parental leave, and severance packages. Tiana provides insights on how to approach these...
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Dear Career: Ep 18 - 4 Things to Negotiate Beyond Your Offer (Career Growth & Development)
In this episode of Dear Career, host Tiana discusses essential topics for negotiating beyond salary, focusing on professional development, tuition reimbursement, mentorship opportunities, and job title adjustments. The conversation emphasizes the importance of these elements in career growth and...
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Dear Career: Ep 17 - 4 Things to Negotiate Beyond Your Offer (Work/Life Balance & Flexibility)
In this episode, Tiana discusses the importance of negotiating aspects beyond salary in job offers, focusing on work-life balance and flexibility. She emphasizes the need for women to feel empowered to negotiate and outlines key areas of work ./ life balance such as paid time off, flexible...
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Dear Career: Ep 16 - 5 Things to Negotiate Beyond Your Offer (Financial)
The conversation covers the importance of negotiating salary, including various financial aspects such as signing bonuses, performance bonuses, stipends, transportation benefits, and moving expenses. Tiana emphasizes the significance of women negotiating their offers to achieve pay equity and...
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Dear Career: Ep 15 - Tips From A Recruiter (Basic Interviewing Tips)
In this episode, Tiana takes addresses some basic interviewing tips to get you ready for your next interview. Listen in for some key take aways on what not to ask during an interview and a few ideas of how you can strategically move yourself forward. 02:14 - Getting Ready For Your Interview 04:43…
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Dear Career: Ep 14 - Call In: How to Handle a Layoff
In this episode of Dear Career, Tiana kicks off the call in segment of the podcast and addresses listener questions about navigating potential layoffs in the workplace. She shares personal experiences and offers practical advice on how to prepare for layoffs, including assessing company health,...
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Dear Career: Ep 13 - Returning to Work Postpartum (Pt 2)
In this conversation, Tiana discusses her experiences returning to the workplace after postpartum, highlighting the challenges of mind fog and the feeling of being overwhelmed by the fast-paced environment. She shares insights on coping strategies and the emotional impact of this transition when...
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Dear Career: Ep 12 - Returning to Work Postpartum (Pt 1)
In this conversation, Tiana discusses the challenges faced by new parents, particularly mothers, as they transition from postpartum recovery to re-entering the workforce. She emphasizes the mental and hormonal changes that occur during this period and the importance of prioritizing mental health...
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Dear Career: Ep 11 - Tips From A Recruiter (Reference Checks)
The conversation explores the changing landscape of reference checks in the hiring process, highlighting how different companies approach this crucial step. It discusses the shift from traditional phone calls to digital surveys and emphasizes the importance of having references ready during the...
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Dear Career: Ep 10 - 5 Ways to Maintain Positivity During the Job Hunt
In this episode, Tiana discusses the emotional challenges faced during job hunting and offers practical tips to maintain positivity. She emphasizes the importance of recognizing feelings of depression, anxiety, and isolation, and provides actionable strategies such as getting outside, taking...
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Dear Career: Ep 09 - 5 Signs of Depression During Your Job Hunt
In this episode, Tiana discusses the often-overlooked connection between depression and the job hunt. She highlights the signs of depression that can manifest during the job search process, including anxiety, changes in social habits, difficulty concentrating, changes in sleeping patterns, and...
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Dear Career: Ep 08 - Managing My Anxiety Returning To Work
In this conversation, Tiana discusses the challenges of managing anxiety, particularly in relation to health concerns for her child and managing returning to work. She highlights how balancing work and postpartum can come to a head and lead to an anxious state. She reflects on the overwhelming...
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Dear Career: Ep 07 - 5 Tips for Using AI in the Job Hunt
In this conversation, Tiana discusses her experience with reviewing resumes and the confusion that can arise when candidates present similar qualifications. She emphasizes the importance of careful comparison and analysis in the hiring process to ensure the best candidate is selected. 01:01 -...
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Dear Career: Ep 06 - 3 Ways to Manage Anxiety During Your Job Hunt
In this episode of Dear Career, Tiana discusses the intersection of job hunting and anxiety, particularly during the New Year when many individuals are seeking new opportunities. She provides insights on managing anxiety through understanding its roots, creating a structured schedule, and setting...
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Dear Career: Ep 05 - Tips From a Recruiter (Application Tips)
In this conversation, Tiana discusses the critical and key tips for the application process in order to be more effective in landing screenings and interviews that will lead to an offer. Sharing the behind the scenes of the application process and highlighting key insights from a recruitment...
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Dear Career: Ep 04 - Understanding YOUR Candidate Experience
In this episode of Dear Career, Tiana shares her busy mom morning and transitions into a detailed discussion about the candidate experience in the job application process. She emphasizes the importance of understanding the entire journey from application to offer acceptance, highlighting key…
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Dear Career: Ep 03 - 3 Red Flags of the Job Hunt
This is part 2 and builds off of the Green Flags from Episode 2. This episode covers 3 key red flags to look out for when you are interviewing because while employers may be interviewing you, you should also be interviewing them!
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Dear Career: Ep 02 - 3 Green Flags of the Job Hunt
Are you looking for your next role? What are some things to look out for before making your final decision? This episode covers 3 key things to look out for when you are interviewing because while employers may be interviewing you, you should also be interviewing them!
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Dear Career: Ep 01 - 2026 Goal Setting & The New Year
In this episode of Dear Career, Tiana discusses the significance of goal setting and vision boarding, particularly in the context of the New Year. She emphasizes the importance of intentionality in setting goals, the creative process of vision boarding, and the need for specificity in goal…
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Dear Career: Intro - Welcome to Dear Career
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The Dear Career Podcast is the podcast that takes different career topics and infuses them with real life experience and expertise to help career women get to where they want to be! This podcast is designed to help career women reach their goals by covering topics like career advancement, mental health challenges in the workplace, balancing motherhood with your professional life and empowerment for advocating for yourself and your career.
Join Tiana, a Career Coach and Social Worker as you journey toward aligning with your career goals.
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Tiana Lavingia, MSW
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