Help Wanted

Welcome to 2026! In this episode, Jason celebrates a milestone in his parenting and uses it to explore a bigger idea. The most important changes in our lives and careers rarely announce themselves. They happen quietly, without clear finish lines or moments of celebration. To kick off the New Year, this is an invitation to pause, look back, and recognize the progress you have already made. Even if it felt like just another day at the time.

Today, Jason and Nicole dig into two stories that seem very similar. Both stories center on couples who are fighting because one spouse makes more than the other— but the premise of the individual fights are very different. Jason and Nicole play Judge Judy and give their verdict on which spouse is right— and share their advice for couples navigating the emotional side of a pay disparity.

Jason skips resolutions and picks a theme instead. In this episode, he shares the simple year-end ritual he uses to set direction without boxing himself into narrow goals. He explains how it works and how you can choose a theme that actually sticks.

Kevin, a program manager in IT with 18 years at his company, struggles with recent changes that prioritize profit over purpose. He shares how these shifts have left him feeling disconnected from his work. The hosts help him realize the importance of speaking up to suggest changes and reclaim his job's meaning. They introduce the concept of a personal mission statement, encouraging him to redefine his role and voice his concerns to leadership. Kevin learns that small, intentional shifts can help restore his sense of control and engagement.

Most of us avoid asking for help because we don’t want to be a burden. But what if that instinct is actually wrong? Today Jason explains the secret psychology behind why asking for help could just be the best thing for our relationships.

If your boss is a nightmare... do you stay or do you go? Nicole and Jason can help you answer this by going through one simple thought experiment. But first, they each share the most ridiculous thing a boss has ever asked them to do. And in Nicole's case, it involves being sawed in half…

Today, Jason shares a strategy that will help you do the thing you’re afraid of. To start, he’ll show you how this helped a friend who’s been afraid of starting a new project.

Today's caller has a problem: ever since she was promoted, her coworkers— who now report to her— have been giving her the cold shoulder and stalling on their deadlines. Today, Jason and Nicole help her plan a conversation that will repair the relationship, which hinges on an often overlooked superpower in leadership.

You have the right stuff: You’re talented, smart, and good at what you do. But the right people aren’t noticing. So here’s a difficult truth you must take seriously: you are a high-quality person, but you can’t compete on quality alone. Today, Jason shows you how to get noticed another way.

Nicole knows LinkedIn is a good tool for advancing her work, but when it comes to using that tool effectively? She's stumped. For anyone who can relate, Jason (a LinkedIn Top Voice!) gives his proven formula for writing an engaging LinkedIn post that will grow your network.