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Career Contessa — 412 episodes · page 1 of 5
Why Discipline Doesn't Work for Most People
How to Protect Your Career from a Bad Manager
How High-Achieving Women Heal Their "Success Wound"
What Recruiters Know That Job Seekers Don't
The "Fall Crunch": Why High Achievers Feel So Stuck This Time of Year
Your Thoughtload Is Sabotaging Your Focus: 3 Ways to Reset
The Career Reset No One Talks About After 40
Why “Just Learn AI” Is Bad Advice (And What to Do Instead)
How to Build a Meaningful Career Without Following Your Passion
The New Career Skill No One Talks About: Agility (AQ)
What a Good LinkedIn Profile Looks Like in 2026
Not Sure How to Use ChatGPT for Your Resume? A Smarter Way to Write and Tailor Your Application (Listener Favorite)
Why Some People Build Wealth (and Others Don’t): 5 Habits of Financially Successful People (Listener Favorite)
Why Traditional Productivity Advice Isn’t Working—And How to Work With Your Brain Instead (Listener Favorite)
What’s Your Reputation at Work? How to Build a Personal Brand That Gets You Noticed (Listener Favorite)
Non-Obvious Tips for Standing Out in Today's Job Market
The Truth About Executive Presence (and How to Build It Without Faking It)
Your Next Job Is Probably in Your Network—Here’s How to Strengthen It
Is Your Debt Driving Your Career Decisions? How to Change That
Career Transition 101: Strategy, Mindset, and What to Do First
Why Aren’t People Responding to Your Emails? How to Write Messages Busy People Actually Read (Listener Favorite)
Should You Become a Manager? How to Know If Leadership Is Right for You (Listener Favorite)
Is This Job the Wrong Fit? How to Know When a Role Is Right for You (Listener Favorite)
The Self-Promotion Problem: How to Advocate for Yourself Without Feeling Icky (Listener Favorite)
When Work Becomes Your Whole Identity (and How to Take It Back)
3 Toughest Leadership Problems— Solved
Why Are We Racing? How to Navigate The Modern Rat Race
How to Design & Run Effective Meetings
Soft Incompetence: The Subtle Drain on Your Time & Energy
5 Communication Shifts That Transform How You Lead, Speak, and Sell
The New Career Path: Flexible Work, Blended Teams, and What’s Next
The Leadership Skill Most Likely to Derail Your Career, According to a Harvard Professor
How to Stop Worrying About Money
Laid Off? 3 Things to Do Immediately
3 in 30: Marnie’s Entrepreneur Journey
Mid-Career and Losing Steam? Let’s Fix That
Why Smart Teams Still Fail
How to Manage in The AI Era
Why We Click: How to Build Better Bonds at Work and in Life
The Career Development Playbook: What To Do Each Quarter to Advance Your Career Year-Round
How to Run a New Year Career Audit
3 in 30: 2026 Workplace Predictions
5 Steps to Stop Overthinking and Break the Cycle of Inaction in Your Career
3 in 30: Ask Marnie Anything
Think Fast, Talk Smart: How to Communicate Confidently on the Spot
Growth Mindset at Work: Overcome Fixed Thinking and Unlock Career Success
3 in 30: How to Prep for PTO and Actually Enjoy Your Vacation
3 Mental Strategies for Overcoming Fear (That Actually Work)
Personal Branding for Introverts
How to Fight Brain Rot: Why Adults Need Play to Thrive at Work
Focus Is the New Superpower: How to Get More Done Without Burning Out
3 in 30: How to Set Boundaries at Work
How to Reject Competition to Unlock Success
How to Deal with Bad Boss Behavior: Career-Saving Advice from Mita Mallick
Tiny Tweaks, Big Impact: Communication Habits That Build Influence
6 Leadership Blindspots + How to Avoid Them
3 in 30: How to Tell Your Career Story
What’s Really Holding You Back at Work? (It’s Not What You Think)
Say What You Mean: How to Become a More Assertive Communicator
3 in 30 : How to Stay Motivated In a Career “Waiting” Season
Human-Design at Work: Your Guide to Finding More Career Clarity
How to Get Noticed at Work (Without Becoming Someone You’re Not)
Trusted, Visible, Respected: How to Build Your Professional Reputation
3 in 30: How to Turn Career Clarity Into Action
Owning Your Reputation Narrative: Crafting a Public Presence That Matches Your Private Impact
When You're Told You're Not Strategic Enough at Work— Here's What To Do
How to Avoid Non-Promotable Work—According to a Former Google Exec
The Antidote to Feeling Hopeless at Work
3 in 30 : How to Figure Out Your Next Career Move
The Skill Every Boss Wants You to Have
The Future-Proof Skill: 4 Ways to Practice Self-Leadership Today
4 Strategies to Live Above "The Resentment Line" at Work
The 10-Second Trick to Better Conversations, According to a Harvard Professor
3 in 30: Lessons from Top Performers
Creative Techniques to Master Self-Marketing: How to Articulate Your Unique Value with Confidence
The Sleep-Work Connection: Why Rest is Your Secret Career Weapon + How to Get Better Sleep
This One Trait Makes You a Good Employee— But a Bad Salary Negotiator
3 in 30 : Our Top Work Routines + Habits
Decoding Tech Salaries: Maximizing Stock Options, RSUs, and Compensation
The 3 Things That Make Work Meaningful
3 in 30: How to Find Career Clarity
How to Have Difficult Conversations Without Burning Bridges
Managing Up: How to Get What You Need from the People in Charge
Why Work Feels So Hard Right Now—And How To Fix It
3 in 30: How to Let Go of Perfectionist Tendencies
5 Signs You're Doing Great Financially
How to Break a Cycle of Inaction
Feeling Stuck in Your Career? 5 Ways to Maximize Your Career in 2025
3 in 30 : How To Handle LinkedIn in 2025
How to Self-Promote Without The Ick
How to Get Unstuck + Practice No-Regrets Living
The Right Way to Introduce Yourself (And Mistakes to Avoid)
3 in 30: Work Predictions for 2025
How to Find Joy at Work (Even on Bad Days)
Why Status Is More Important Than Power—And How to Improve It
3 in 30: How to Harness Imposter Syndrome
Signs You're Not In Control of Your Career—And What You Can Do About It
3 in 30: How to Be a Good Manager
How to Optimize Your Brain to Transform the Way You Work
From Unemployed to Underemployed: How to Cope With It