Career Therapy

On this week's Career Therapy Podcast (#47), we talk with brand designer, strategist, and entrepreneur Haylee Jordan. In addition to her work in strategic brand marketing and design, Haylee is the founder of The Committee, “a countercultural community focused on body neutrality, a love for small boobs, and spreading awareness about implant illnesses.”

During the episode, we talk about our images of success, how social media steers us wrong, 3 therapy techniques that can help move us to a better place, and how to find that middle ground between toxic positivity and the media messages that may be saying “you’re not enough.”

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On this week's Career Therapy Podcast (#46), we talk with psychotherapist Asya Brodsky. Asya is a Clinical Social Worker, Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor, and Certified Sex Therapist. She has her own therapy practice focused on sexuality and sexual relationships, and loves helping people recognize the connection between sexuality, ourselves and our sense of wholeness. During the episode, we talk about intimacy and boundaries at work, what individuals can do to bring their professionally authentic selves to office, and how company policies can exacerbate, or abate tensions in the workplace.

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On this week's Career Therapy Podcast (#45), we talk with career coach Bradford Smith, who “provides carefully crafted blueprints to aspiring web developers, data scientists, and UX designers who are looking to make the jump into the tech industry.” His focus is on “helping people find fulfilling roles that match their career goals, and empowering them to navigate their future career path.” During this conversation, we chat about authenticity in the job search, the unique dynamic between job seekers and companies, and what’s actually going on behind the scenes from a recruiter perspective.

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On this week's Career Therapy Podcast (#44), we talk with television commercial producer and author Natasha Sattler. Natasha is the author of ‘Shit Adults Never Taught Us,’ a “mini-memoir that uses personal experiences (including some epic failures) to guide you through the most perplexing moments in life.”

‘Shit Adults Never Taught Us’ covers a lot of topics: including career strategies, mental health, emotional quandaries, and navigating all of the WTF moments of adulthood. Our conversation on the podcast gets into Natasha’s inspiration for the book, and how we can use the lessons within to accept the realities of adulthood and thrive both in our careers and in our lives.

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On this week's Career Therapy Podcast (#43), we talk with career coach and author Rud Hopkins. Rudd is the founder of PM Potential, a coaching service that “enables others – through curriculum design, content creation and personal coaching – to break into the professional field of product management.”

During the episode, Rudd explains some of the ways he’s helped his clients throughout their job searches. He also offers tips on how to break into the field of product management, and how to leverage LinkedIn to network effectively.

Rudyard’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rudyardhopkins/

Rudd’s Coaching Site: PM Potential - https://www.pmpotential.com/

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On this week's Career Therapy Podcast (#42), we talk with UK-based Eleni Nicolaides, an aspiring junior software developer, language learner, travel enthusiast, and keen cook.

During the episode, Eleni explains the process she’s using to break into the tech industry, and how she utilized university courses as a jumping off point to build her coding skill set. We also discuss the importance of community building with social networks and resources like Discord, LinkedIn, and more.

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On this week's Career Therapy Podcast (#41), we talk with Erica Fochtman, an apparel buyer turned small business owner. During the episode, Erica runs us through the many phases of creating her online business, Winsome, which sells clothing, jewelry, and accessories.

We discuss the branding side of building a business, the challenges in opening a digital store, and how social media marketing is changing the small-business ecosystem.

Winsome Shop Website - https://www.shopwinsome.com/​

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Winsome Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/shop.winsome​

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Today, we welcome Mo Goltz to the podcast. Mo is a UX Researcher, Design Strategist, and UX Designer at Grand Studio -- and a recent Career Therapy success story! Mo joins us to talk about his journey with imposter syndrome, anxiety, and so much more. Tune in and share your experiences in the comments.

Connect with Mo on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mogoltz/

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Today, we talk to Cory Davis, Director of Partnership Development at Infutor Data Solutions, about simple habits for success, how he leverages social media in productive ways, and letting go of the fame-seeking mindset.

Connect with Cory: https://www.linkedin.com/in/corydavis1/

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Today we talk to Valerie Mekki about how she is using social media in her job search. Her app of choice right now is Clubhouse, which is invite only and available only on iOS, and she is leveraging it to network, connect, and build community in her search.

She also writes a blog called "Oh Hello Work Life" - connect with her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/valerie-mekki-95650741/

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