Ok. This is a BIG ONE.

This week’s guest is Dr Lindsay C. Gibson: A clinical psychologist and bestselling author who specializes in helping people identify and deal with emotionally immature people, or EIP’s.

Her book Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents was a breakthrough best-seller.

And she’s since followed it with a series of popular, related books, including: Recovering from Emotionally Immature Parents, Self-Care for Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents, and her latest work, Disentangling from Emotionally Immature People.

Dr Gibson has been featured on some really huge platforms - like the Ten Percent Happier podcast  - and her interview also happened to be one of their most popular episodes.

It was such a privilege to chat with her.

Our conversation focused specifically on dealing with EIPs in the workplace.

We covered:

• How Dr Gibson defines Emotionally Immature People (EIPs)
• And how to spot them in the wilds.
• How emotionally immature behavior might manifest at work.
• The workplace dynamics and patterns that Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents can be especially mindful of.
• How to spot an EIP in a job interview. (Hint: They don’t seem to have time for your questions. You already feel like a burden.)

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Where to find Lindsay C. Gibson online:
Website: www.lindsaygibsonpsyd.com/

Books:

• Disentangling from Emotionally Immature People
• Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: How to Heal from Distant, Rejecting, or Self-Involved Parents.
• Who You Were Meant to Be: A Guide to Rediscovering Your Life's Purpose
• Recovering from Emotionally Immature Parents: Practical Tools to Establish Boundaries and Reclaim Your Emotional Autonomy
• Self-Care for Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: Honor Your Emotions, Nurture Your Self, and Live with Confidence
  

Want to do a magic trick?

Imagine your favorite food.

How does that thought feel in your body?

Ok, nice job. Now think of your least favorite food.

How does that thought feel?

For me: Mac and cheese gives me warm, happy feelings. Cilantro (gross) - my stomach clenches and my throat tightens.

Tina Greenbaum LCSW, executive performance coach, and CEO of the Master Under Pressure  program, posed the above questions when I asked if there is anything leaders can do right at this moment  to get in touch with their intuition, inner wisdom and guidance at work.

TL;DR:
→ Situations that give you the favorite food feeling = things are in alignment.
→ Least-fave food feeling = something isn’t quite right. You might want to get curious about what’s happening below the surface (for you and for the other folks involved).

Tina was a wonderful guest. In addition to that nifty little food trick, we covered:

• Projection, transference, and why leaders are sometimes conflated with tricky parents.
• How breathwork expands your nervous system’s capacity for stress. And helps you make better decisions.
• The power of positive productive thinking.
• Why women at work need boundaries of steel.
• When feeling bored is helpful information.
• Her program, Mastery Under Pressure.

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On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/masteryunderpressure/?hl=en

And check out her Mastery Under Pressure website here: https://masteryunderpressure.com/

Our next guest: Kirbie. Frickin. Johnson.

If you’re in or adjacent to the beauty industry, you know Kirbie:

Co-host of the chart-topping beauty podcast Gloss Angeles. Producer, writer, West Coast beauty editor and frequent contributor to little ‘ol outlets like Allure. Beauty soothsayer who shoots from the hip when it comes to marketing terms like “reef safe sunscreen” and “clean beauty.” Writer of the fantastic (and perfectly named) Ahead of the Kirb newsletter.

I was so thrilled to talk to Kirbie. I’ve been listening to her and co-host Sara Tan spill the tea on beauty products, brands and trends for nearly three years now.

Our convo covered:

• How SEO impacts the beauty brand product decisions 📈
• The power (and often the necessity) of a Founder’s Story for female-owned beauty brands
• Why Kirbie got into content - and how its changed across her career 
• What being the only journalist allowed BTS at Euphoria did to her TikTok algo ✨
• How TikTok, Youtube and Instagram all create different communities and require different content.

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Her substack: https://kirbie.substack.com/
Her website: https://kirbiejohnson.com/
Her TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kirbiejohnson/video/7254257226972630318?lang=en
Her Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kirbiejohnson/?hl=en
The Gloss Angeles Site: https://www.glossangelespod.com/episodes-blog

Heather Murray, folks. 

Heather’s the founder of Beesting Digital, the voice behind the AI for Non-Techies newsletter (🔥) and she’s basically famous on LinkedIn (26,000 followers and counting) for the actionable and insightful info she shares about #AI.

Heather's Info:

Follow Heather here on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/accessible-ai/

To work with Heather: Email her at [email protected]
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This was a really special episode. I interviewed Aliza Licht. Aliza is a best-selling author, the former SPV of DKNY and the creative brain behind the infamous twitter handle @DKNYPRGIRL. (RIP!)

We talked about her best-selling new book, On Brand: Shape Your Narrative. Share Your Vision. Shift Their Perception. One of the juiciest parts of the convo: How personal branding is different for men vs women.

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Follow Aliza
- on Insta https://www.instagram.com/alizalichtxo/?hl=en
- on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/alizalicht/
- her podcast https://alizalicht.com/podcast

And check out her previous book, Leave Your Mark https://www.amazon.com/Leave-Your-Mark-Career-Social-ebook/dp/B00NERQSHA/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1689651019&sr=1-2

An information-packed convo with fractional marketer Susan Wenograd. From the advent of the abandon-cart email to the highs and lows of paid media, Susan has seen it all - and she knows how to fix your marketing problems.

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Check out Susan's website: https://susanwenograd.com/

Check her out Susan's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanwenograd/

Listen to Susan's podcast That's Marketing, Baby!
https://www.thatsmarketingbaby.com/

Dive into this condensed version of a longer interview from Season 1, featuring Liv Albert, the force behind the hit podcast, "Let's Talk About Myths, Baby!" In this edit, we focused on her insights on podcasting, storytelling, her research evolution, and her love of myths.

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Well, well, well. Look who’s back. Us.

Welcome to Content People’s Season 2 kick-off!

In our first episode of the season, we sit down with Liam Carnahan: A successful freelancer, owner of Inkwell Content, and a très respected name in SEO and content creation.

Liam’s a fantastic guest. He shares the challenges and rewards of freelancing and provides actionable advice for anyone who has dreamed of living that freelance lifestyle.

We talk about:

• The exact moment that Liam knew that freelancing was the right choice for him.
• How he built up his brand - and a business - through LinkedIn.
• The importance of staying calm during Content “Emergencies.”
• Why Liam is so passionate about educating, mentoring, and supporting other freelancers.

Want to know more about Liam?

• Explore his website here.
• Hit him up or follow his professional journey through his LinkedIn profile here.
• For a detailed look at some of his indispensable advice for freelance writers, be sure to check out his advice at this link.

We hope you like the episode. If you do: Please rate, review, and subscribe. ⭐

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Meredith sits back down with Kelli Corney for a wide ranging chat to close out our first season of the show. For a behind the scenes look at launching the show and Season 1, check out Meredith's post at https://meredithfarley.substack.com/p/how-to-start-a-podcast-in-4000-words

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