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Two Coffees In
by Ashok Venkatraj & Luciana Madeira
Two Coffees In is the anti-hustle podcast for seasoned professionals navigating layoffs, burnout, and career reinvention in the age of AI. Hosted by Ashok & Lu—two ex-colleagues who gave their all to corporate—we bring you honest conversations about what work really looks like today. No frameworks. Just real talk over coffee.
Episodes
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Is Coaching Worth It ? A Real Convo with Executive Coach Lisa
Is coaching worth it—or is it just another career expense that sounds good in theory? In this episode of Two Coffees In, Luciana and Ashok sit down with executive coach and leadership-development expert Lisa Graham, to get an honest answer. Lisa spent years as a senior HR leader before founding...
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Rethinking Education and Preparing Kids for the Future in the Age of AI
Title: Rethinking Education and Preparing Kids for the Future in the Age of AI Key takeaways: AI is changing the future of work faster than traditional education can adapt. Critical thinking, curiosity, and communication matter more than degrees alone. Real-world skills and interdisciplinary...
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From CTO to Business Owner With James Jean
From quitting a comfortable IBM job to living in a 296-square-foot RV and running both a digital agency and a fencing company, James Jean has rebuilt work and life from the ground up. In this episode of Two Coffees In, Ashok and Luciana dig into why he chose to “AI-proof” his career, how his…
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Tech Support by Day, Jokes by Night - With Comedian Kazeem
What does it actually look like to hold 3 identities—IT professional, standup comedian, dad—without collapsing any of them? In this episode, Ashok and Lu sit down with Kazeem Rahman (KazeemComedy) to find out. Kazeem's path wasn't linear: pre-pharmacy at UT, an accidental pivot into IT, years of...
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Spot Fake Company Culture Before It's Too Late
When a company tells you “we’re a family,” is that a green flag or the start of a slow-motion nightmare? In this episode of Two Coffees In, Ashok Venkatraj and Luciana “Lu” Madeira sit down with Dr. Amber Selking, Chief Leadership & Culture Development Officer at Lippert, to talk about how to…
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Is AI Causing Brain Rot?
I used AI to write some emails. When I reread them later, something felt off. The words were right. The voice wasn't mine. That moment made me ask a question I'd been avoiding: is AI actually making me better at thinking — or am I just getting better at outsourcing it? This week, Lu and I sat…
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Retiring Abroad : Worth giving up your Costco Card?
Most "retire abroad" conversations skip the part where things get weird — healthcare paperwork, school enrollment in a language you're still learning, the moment you realize Costco won't be there in your new country. In this episode, Ashok and Lu sit down with Kartheek Hirode, a former Fortune…
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50 & Fired!
“50 & Fired” goes inside what it’s really like to be restructured out of a senior role at 50—and what you do the week after the call. Ashok and Lu talk with executive leader Shay Tower about losing identity, status, and structure overnight, the black hole of LinkedIn, and the “cobwebs” metaphor...
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No Time For Meditation & other Excuses we tell ourselves!
No Time For Meditation (& Other Excuses We Tell Ourselves) dives into the lies we tell ourselves about why we “can’t” slow down, be still, or take care of our own minds. From “I’m too busy” to “my brain just doesn’t shut off,” we unpack the real reasons behind these excuses and how they keep us...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Two Coffees In is the anti-hustle podcast for seasoned professionals navigating layoffs, burnout, and career reinvention in the age of AI. Hosted by Ashok & Lu—two ex-colleagues who gave their all to corporate—we bring you honest conversations about what work really looks like today. No frameworks. Just real talk over coffee.
HOSTED BY
Ashok Venkatraj & Luciana Madeira
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Two Coffees In is the anti-hustle podcast for seasoned professionals navigating layoffs, burnout, and career reinvention in the age of AI. Hosted by Ashok & Lu—two ex-colleagues who gave their all to corporate—we bring you honest conversations about what work really looks like today. No frameworks....
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Two Coffees In is created and hosted by Ashok Venkatraj & Luciana Madeira.
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