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All Episodes

The Messy Middle Matters — 54 episodes

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Ep 53: Becoming Myself Again, One Episode at a Time

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Ep 52: From Rioja to Holistic Home: The Power of Passion in Professional Journeys w/ Ana Fabiano

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Ep 51: The Secret Memos of Agency Life: Unpacking Imposter Syndrome w/ Kat Logan

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Ep 50: The Messy Middle of Agency Life: Pressure, Subjectivity, and Survival w/ Kat Logan

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Ep 49: Listening to Your Inner Voice in a Noisy World w/ Jameelah Calhoun

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Ep 48: The Grief Inside of Growth w/ Stephanie Simpson

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Ep 47: Why I Use AI, Unapologetically

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Ep 46: Navigating the Goo Stage: Embracing Transformation w/ Stephanie Simpson

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Ep 45: Navigating Purpose, Identity and Career in the Messy Middle w/ Rachel Saslaw

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Ep 44: From Corporate Scripts to Owning the Room w/ Megumi Calver

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Ep 43: Navigating the First 90 Days w/ Amanda Jane Lee

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Ep 42: Spot the Green Flags: Leveraging AI for Role Fit & Career Clarity

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Ep 41: From Expert to Leader: The Emotional Journey to People Management w/ Laura Lillie Goodridge

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Ep 40: Starting Over Again: The Humility of Career Change w/ Mikki Hoffman

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Ep 39: It Sounds Like Empowerment, But It’s Actually Avoidance w/ Amanda Jane Lee

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Ep 38: Scaling Culture While Everything’s in Motion (w/ Derek Kastner)

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Ep 37: Changing Course. Bouncing Back. w/ Nancy E. Krulik

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Ep 36: Aligning Human Behavior w/ Business Needs: Why People Push Back (w/Amanda Jane Lee)

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Ep 35: When Perfectionism Holds You Back (w/Amanda Jane Lee)

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Ep 34: Breaking Out of Corporate Life w/ Ashley Grace Jefferson

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Ep 33: The Courage to Step Outside of Your Comfort Zone (w/ Juleen Mahabeer-Jackson)

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Ep 32: Your Brand, Your Rules (w/ Ashley Grace Jefferson - Startup Baddie & F3)

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Ep 31: Professional Identity: How Others See You vs. How You See Yourself (w/ Amanda Jane Lee)

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Ep 30: Being Smart vs. Being Prepared (w/ Victor Malena - Ops on Tap)

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Ep 29: Networking Without the Ick: How to Build Real Relationships That Last (w/ Amanda Jane Lee)

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Bonus Drop: A Quick Update from Indra

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Ep 28: Influence vs. Authority: How Change Really Happens

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Ep 27: Incentives, Outputs, and Organizational Disconnects

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Ep 26: Career Growth vs. Team Cohesion

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Ep 25: When Everything is a Top Priority

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Ep 24: Seniority as a Euphemism

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Ep 23: What to Do When There’s Nowhere Left to Grow

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Ep 22: Why Hire Smart People if You Won't Let Them Think

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Ep 21: Rockstars, Unicorns, and Other Hiring Myths

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Ep 20: More Than a Resume: Building Your Digital Presence

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Ep 19: The Craft of Meeting Notes

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Ep 18: The Meeting About the Meeting About the Meeting

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Ep 17: Titles Matter

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Ep 16: Not Everything is a Zero-Sum Game

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Ep 15: Soft Skills: The Skills No One Teaches (but everyone needs)

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Ep 14: Getting Stuff Done: The Value of Project & Program Professionals

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Ep 13: Why Outsiders Can Say the Quiet Thing Out Loud

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Ep 12: Icebreakers: Creating Space for Connection

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Ep 11: The Serious Case for Not Taking Everything So Seriously

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Ep 10: Context Matters: The Power of Clarifying Questions

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Ep 09: Work Doesn’t Happen in a Vacuum: Navigating Challenging Times Together

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Ep 08: Boxes, Biases & Breakthroughs: Navigating Self-Assessments at Work

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Ep 07: Knowledge Hoarding vs. Sharing: Finding the Right Balance

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Ep 06: People Management: Not Just a Step Up, A Career Shift

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Ep 05: Feedback Fatigue

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Ep 04: Making the Invisible Work Count (Glue Work)

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Ep 03: The Overdiagnosis of Impostor Syndrome

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Ep 02: Words Matter

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Ep 01: Welcome to The Messy Middle