The Glass Sessions

By The Glass Advisory

The Glass Sessions is a weekly podcast hosted by the two Principal Advisors of The Glass Advisory, Courtney and Lauren. The two met working their first “real” jobs in customer service in 2012 and have... more

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August 05, 2026 Bye for now! Season Two Finale: We share personal reflections, business milestones and what's next
In the final episode of The Glass Sessions for 2026, we’re reflecting on a year of growth, pivots, and trusting what comes next.
We celebrate nearly 60 episodes of this podcast, reaching a major business revenue milestone, share how our work has evolved, and talk about why career coaching, new professional opportunities, and following what feels energizing are shaping our next chapter.
Thank you for listening, sharing, and being part of The Glass Sessions over the past two seasons. Stay tuned for future updates!💎
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41min
July 22, 2026Personal Brand, LinkedIn, and the Power of Visibility with Nikki Ramirez
What does it actually mean to build a personal brand - and how can it create opportunities without making you feel performative or overly self-promotional?
In this episode, we're joined by personal brand strategist and LinkedIn specialist Nikki Ramirez to discuss how professionals can use storytelling to build authority, credibility, and connection.
In this episode:
What personal branding really means
The pillars of authority, credibility, and perspective
How to strengthen your LinkedIn profile and About section
Why “posting and ghosting” limits your results
How to use TOFU, MOFU, and BOFU content
How personal branding can lead to jobs, clients, promotions, and other opportunities
How to navigate employer and colleague concerns
Why companies benefit from employee advocacy
How to build trust and visibility over time

Timestamps:
00:00 Weekly catch-up and recommendations
15:23 Meet Nikki Ramirez
20:37 The pillars of a personal brand
26:21 The authentic story framework
28:55 Results and success stories
33:02 Common LinkedIn posting mistakes
38:46 The value of employee advocacy
46:33 The opportunity gap on LinkedIn
48:50 Profile audits and engagement
55:05 Mindset, visibility, and AI
01:04:54 Glassy Insights

Links & Resources:
Nikki's LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/nicolerayeramirez
Nikki's Website: nrdigitalconsulting.com
Nikki's Podcast, Talk Digital To Me: nrdigitalconsulting.com/podcast
⁠⁠⁠The Glass Advisory⁠⁠⁠: theglassadvisory.com
Courtney's Substack: substack.com/@courtneyattheglassadvisory

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1h 16min
July 08, 2026Becoming Who You Say You Are With Mischa Martineau
Welcome back to another Glass Session!
In this episode, we get to connect with Mischa Martineau, founder and CEO of I Am Who I Say I Am Global, an identity-based leadership development platform supporting mid-career women in tech across the United States, Turkey, Nigeria, and beyond.
Mischa shares how her own lived experience, including homelessness, long-term sobriety, bipolar disorder, and recovery, became the foundation for the work she does today. Her story is one of resilience, but more than that, it’s a story of identity mastery: learning to become who you say you are before the world has fully caught up.
Through her organization, Mischa helps mid-career women in tech strengthen their self-talk, build self-efficacy, and develop the internal agency needed to pursue promotions, navigate change, and stay in rooms they may not have always felt invited into. As Mischa says in the episode, “Skills open doors, but identity is what determines who walks through the door and who stays.”
In this episode, we discuss:
Why identity has to come before strategy
How self-talk shapes confidence, agency, and leadership
What mid-career women in tech need in order to stay and grow
How to navigate being talked over or underestimated at work
Why AI and workplace change require a stronger sense of identity
The difference between outcomes and control
How Mischa’s recovery and sobriety inform her definition of a good life

Timestamps
00:00 Catch-up and recommendations
11:38: Mischa Martineau joins the conversation
19:46 Mischa's program structure and cohorts
24:45 Self-talk and self-care
30:20 AI fear and change mindset
41:29 Handling being talked over
44:25 Charging 10X with confidence
52:05 Self-efficacy and self-talk
59:27 Glassy Insights

Links & Resources:
Mischa's website: iamwhoisayiam.global
Sign up for a free preview of Mischa's courses by going to iamwhoisayiam.global > Courses > Sign Up For a Free Preview
Mischa's LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mischamartineau
Mischa's Instagram: instagram.com/mischamartineau
⁠⁠⁠The Glass Advisory⁠⁠⁠: theglassadvisory.com
Courtney's Substack: substack.com/@courtneyattheglassadvisory

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1h 8min
June 24, 2026Making AI Your Career Advantage With Stephanie Hills
What if AI isn't something to fear, but something that can help you build a more fulfilling career?

Thanks for joining us for another episode of The Glass Sessions! This week, we sit down with Stephanie Hills, executive coach, former Fortune 500 technology executive, and founder of the Career Freedom Accelerator. Stephanie shares practical advice for navigating career growth in a rapidly changing world, from embracing AI as a productivity tool to developing executive presence and building the relationships that can accelerate your career.
We explore the fears many professionals have about AI, why sponsors are just as important as mentors, and how small, consistent improvements can create meaningful career momentum over time.
We discuss:
The four biggest fears people have about AI and how to move beyond them
Why AI can be a career advantage instead of a threat
How to get 1% better every day and build lasting career momentum
The difference between mentors and sponsors - and why you need both
Practical ways to start using AI in your daily work
How to audit your tasks and identify opportunities for automation
Leadership lessons from leading large teams in Fortune 500 companies
Why listening is one of the most important leadership skills
Building executive presence and increasing your visibility at work
How to take ownership of your career growth and development
Timestamps:
00:00 Weekly Catch-Up and Recommendations
11:12 Meet Stephanie Hills
14:29 What Coaching Means
25:10 AI Fears and Readiness
28:12 Where to Start With AI
43:10 Executive Presence Tips
47:23 Career Freedom Accelerator
55:03 Glassy Insights

Links & Resources:
Stephanie's Website: stephanieshills.com
Stephanie's LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/stephaniehillsphd
⁠⁠⁠The Glass Advisory⁠⁠⁠: theglassadvisory.com
Courtney's Substack: substack.com/@courtneyattheglassadvisory

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1h 3min
June 10, 2026From Outsider to CEO: Patty Azzarello's Career Story
Thanks for joining us for another Glass Session!
In this episode, we sit down with leadership expert, former Silicon Valley executive, and founder of The Azzarello Group, Patty Azzarello, to discuss her new memoir, Why Is SHE Still Here? My Ungraceful Journey From the Playground to the Boardroom.
Patty shares the deeply personal story behind her rise to executive leadership - from being bullied as a child and navigating life as an introvert to leading teams in some of the world's most competitive corporate environments. Along the way, she challenges conventional wisdom about confidence, networking, mentorship, and what it really takes to build a meaningful career.
In This Episode:
Why Patty wrote her memoir
Growing up bullied and finding her voice
The surprising power of delegation
Leadership without intimidation
How "secret passageways" open when you ask for help
Practical strategies for finding mentors and sponsors
Why visibility matters
Confidence as an outcome, not a starting point
Resilience in the face of repeated setbacks
Amplifying your voice
Finding meaning, energy, and purpose at work
Timestamps:
00:00 Weekly Catch-up and Recommendations
11:04 Meet Patty Azzarello
18:47 Power Without Bullying
23:02 Secret Passageways Explained
30:08 Making Mentorship Feel Natural
35:36 Confidence Is an Outcome
54:11 Finding Meaning Through Leadership
55:14 Patty's Book and Where to Find Her
58:28 Glassy Insights
Links & Resources:
Patty's website: PattyAzzarello.com
Purchase Patty's book, Why is SHE Still Here?: PattyAzzarello.com/Books
Patty's Substack: PattyAzzarello.substack.com
Patty's LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/pattyazzarello
⁠⁠⁠The Glass Advisory⁠⁠⁠: theglassadvisory.com
Courtney's Substack: substack.com/@courtneyattheglassadvisory

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1h 6min
May 27, 2026Navigating The Meaningful Middle With Kelly Nash
Welcome back to The Glass Sessions!
This week, we sit down with Kelly Nash, a Chicago-based Career Alignment Coach and Workforce Development Consultant, for a conversation about career identity, reinvention, and what she calls “the meaningful middle.”
Kelly shares her path from advertising to tech, spending 11 years at Salesforce, launching her blog Lipstick & Ink, and ultimately building a portfolio career rooted in helping people align their work with who they actually are.
Together, we discuss:
Why the “messy middle” may actually be the meaningful middle
Kelly’s framework for “career authorship”
Identity loss during layoffs and career transitions
Why relying only on your manager for validation can hold you back
The importance of self-promotion and visibility
How AI and modern work environments are impacting human connection
What a portfolio career can look like in practice
Balancing planning with openness to unexpected opportunities
The difference between transactional and transformational coaching
Kelly also shares details about her upcoming June 3rd workshop:
“Who Am I Without the Title?” - a collaborative conversation around layoffs, identity, and rebuilding confidence during career transitions.
Details can be found on her website: www.kellynash.co/events

Timestamps:
00:00 Weekly Catch-Up and Recommendations
11:52 Meet Career Coach Kelly Nash
17:48 The Meaningful Middle
20:57 Career Authorship Framework
29:03 Portfolio Career Explained
38:08 Transformational Coaching Depth
42:15 Layoff Workshop And Identity
49:33 Glassy Insights

Links & Resources:
Kelly's website: kellynash.co
Kelly's LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kellymarienash
Kelly's Instagram: instagram.com/kellynash_co
⁠⁠⁠The Glass Advisory⁠⁠⁠: theglassadvisory.com
Courtney's Substack: substack.com/@courtneyattheglassadvisory

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57min
May 13, 2026How Jessica Noon Built Her Own Path in Work and Leadership
Thanks for joining us for another Glass Session!

This week, we're joined by Jessica Noon, founder of Daybreak Ideas. Jessica works with founders and organizations on culture transformation, org design, leadership strategy, and hiring - helping businesses build workplaces where people can actually thrive.
The conversation explores:
Why consistent and humane leadership matters more than ever
Common hiring mistakes founders make as they scale
How to identify your “flow zone” at work
Practical advice for creating opportunities instead of waiting for them
How to pitch yourself into roles that don’t exist yet
Networking strategies for introverts and relationship-builders
Why authentic connection is one of the highest ROI career investments you can make
Jessica also shares a powerful perspective on building a career and life around “both, not either” - challenging the idea that people have to choose between ambition, fulfillment, stability, creativity, flexibility, or personal priorities.

Timestamps:
00:00 Welcome and Recommendations
10:01 Intro to Jessica Noon of Daybreak Ideas
14:56 What Daybreak Ideas Does
18:13 Common Founder Hiring Mistakes
31:51 Creating Your Own Career Opportunities
37:08 An Introvert-Friendly Networking Playbook
56:53 Glassy Insights

Links & Resources:
Jessica's Website, Daybreak Ideas: https://www.daybreakideas.com/
Jessica's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicahnoon/
Jessica's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/daybreak_jess/
The Founder Shift Podcast: https://thefoundershift.com
⁠⁠⁠The Glass Advisory⁠⁠⁠: theglassadvisory.com
Courtney's Substack: substack.com/@courtneyattheglassadvisory

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1h 2min
April 29, 2026Finding Confidence Through Style With Wardrobe Editor Founder Gab Saper
What you wear isn’t just about how you look - it shapes how you show up.
This week, we’re joined by Wardrobe Editor founder Gab Saper to talk about the real impact of personal style on confidence, decision-making, and building a life (and business) that actually works for you.
Gab shares her path from corporate roles to launching her styling business full-time after burnout - and what it actually takes to build something on your own.
What we cover
Why personal style is more than aesthetics - it impacts confidence, behavior, and performance
How getting dressed can reduce decision fatigue and free up mental “RAM”
On of the hardest parts of entrepreneurship: making decisions without a boss and building community
What holds people back from making a career leap (money, stability, and identity shifts)
How to think about scaling as a service-based founder
What makes a great client (and how to find them)
Real client transformations - from overwhelmed to confident and clear
Redefining “the good life” as something you don’t need a vacation from
Gab’s approach to styling
Gab doesn’t believe in trends for the sake of trends. Her work is about helping clients build a wardrobe that actually works for their real life - saving time, energy, and mental load while making them feel like themselves.
Her services are designed as structured, high-impact styling experiences, typically including:
Style discovery to define what actually feels like you
Closet editing to refine what stays, goes, and needs to change
Personal shopping to fill gaps with intention
Outfit building + ongoing support so getting dressed becomes easy and repeatable
Timestamps
00:00 Welcome and recommendations
12:12 Intro to Gab Saper, Founder of Wardrobe Editor
16:11 From corporate to styling
28:55 What felt like blockers to taking styling full-time
30:45 Clothes shape behavior
35:48 Styling service breakdown
40:21 Scaling a solo business
43:37 Advice for new stylists
53:47 Glassy Insights

Links & Resources:
Gab's Website: https://wardrobeeditor.com
Gab's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wardrobeeditor
Gab's Substack: https://wardrobeeditor.substack.com
Gab's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wardrobeeditor
Gab's Threads: https://www.threads.com/@wardrobeeditor
Gab's Free Guide To Feeling Hot Again: https://wardrobeeditor.myflodesk.com/hotagain
⁠⁠⁠The Glass Advisory⁠⁠⁠: https://www.theglassadvisory.com
Courtney's Substack: substack.com/@courtneyattheglassadvisory
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1h 1min
April 22, 2026Building a Personal Brand That Opens Doors with Allie Fisher (Re-Release)
Welcome back to The Glass Sessions!

This week, we're re-releasing one of our favorite conversations from season one: how to build a personal brand that actually opens doors.
We’re joined by Allie Fisher, independent creative director and former magazine art director, who breaks down what personal branding really means - and why it matters more than most people think for both job searching and leadership.
This episode is grounded and actionable. We cover how to define your “why,” translate it into how you show up, and make it visible through what you share - whether that’s on LinkedIn or in everyday conversations. We also get into the exact prompts and exercises you can use to clarify your story, your strengths, and your direction.
In this episode, we cover:
Why personal branding isn’t optional if you want to grow your career
How your values and audience shape your brand
The “Why → How → What” framework and how to apply it
How to audit what you’re already putting into the world (especially on LinkedIn)
Simple prompts to clarify your story and communicate your work
How to translate your experience when making a pivot
Ways to get outside perspective when you feel stuck
Timestamps:
00:00 Welcome and recommendations
11:23 Allie Background and Career
13:19 Why Personal Brand Matters
19:29 Three Word Brand Exercise
22:40 How to Build Your Brand
28:10 Authentic Brand Foundations
35:21 Auditing Your Voice
38:35 Why–How–What Bullseye
46:40 Prompts To Find Your Why
50:06 Simple Storytelling Prompts
56:33 Glassy Insights

Links & Resources:
⁠⁠⁠The Glass Advisory⁠⁠⁠: https://www.theglassadvisory.com
Courtney's Substack: substack.com/@courtneyattheglassadvisory
Allie Fisher's website: www.allie-fisher.com
Allie's Instagram: www.instagram.com/allie_fish

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1h 2min
April 15, 2026Choosing Intuition Over Expectations: Leah Zaccaria on Building a Life (and Business) That Feels Right
Welcome back to The Glass Sessions!
In this episode of The Glass Sessions, we talk with Leah Zaccaria - former CPA turned community builder and founder of Shefa Yoga - to talk about what happens when the life you’ve built no longer feels like your own.
Leah shares her journey from corporate accounting to creating a community-centered yoga business, and the internal work that made that shift possible. What started as a realization that external markers of success weren’t fulfilling turned into a full re-evaluation of how she wanted to live, work, and show up.
This conversation is equal parts grounded and expansive - from knowing your numbers and managing cash flow, to building a business rooted in service and community.
What we cover:
Transitioning from CPA to building a community-first business
The moment success stopped feeling fulfilling
How to find your intuition
Letting go of external expectations and redefining success
Building Shefa Yoga - including opening a studio in March 2020
Why financial literacy still matters in purpose-driven work
Creating belonging through community, not just offerings
Timestamps:
00:00 Catch up and Recommendations
13:38 Leah’s Story
32:46 Building Community Through Yoga
46:38 Money Mindset + Financial Clarity
56:29 Listening to Intuition
01:02:47 Glassy Insights
Links & Resources:
Leah's personal website: https://leahzaccaria.com
Shefayoga Venice: https://shefayogavenice.com
Leah's memoir, Seen: https://leahzaccaria.com/seen
⁠⁠⁠The Glass Advisory⁠⁠⁠: https://www.theglassadvisory.com
Courtney's Substack: substack.com/@courtneyattheglassadvisory

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1h 10min

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How many episodes does The Glass Sessions have?

The podcast currently has 59 episodes available.