Career Contessa

Meet Amanda Enayati, a stress expert, author, and cancer survivor. If you’ve ever looked at the headlines around stress and anxiety,  the message is very clear: Chronic stress is on the rise. But what about the research that tells us how we can manage our stress or even turn our anxiety into positive action? And is there a difference between professional stress and personal? With so many questions about the topic, I was eager to find a stress expert who could actually provide some answers.   Amanda’s path to becoming a stress expert is a combination of both personal and professional experiences, starting around age 10 when Amanda became a child refugee because of a revolution in Iran.  And later, when Amanda was also hit with a life-threatening cancer diagnosis. That’s when Amanda started to write and record a new narrative for herself. A narrative that eventually turned her into the nation’s premier stress columnist and expert, a published author, and even launched an entirely new career. On this episode, we’ll cover: How to stress better and lean into more of the good stress What we can learn from elite athletes and how they react to stress And how to develop a better sense of control that you can use in your career and life Show Notes: Hire a Mentor Career Coaching Seeking Serenity The 3% Movement www.careercontessa.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Meet Jill Abramson, author and Harvard college professor.  She also happens to be the first and only woman to hold the position of Executive Editor at The New York Times, a role she’d lose in a very public way Jill Abramson’s ascent at The New York Times makes perfect sense considering Jill is a native New Yorker through and through and she spent years in journalism including in the managing editor role at the Times before taking the top spot in 2011. But Jill's leadership role didn't last long and when she was fired in 2013, the whole world talked about it, wrote about, and speculated on why it happened. From her leadership style to personality, the media covered it all. Jill's story is about resilience, female allyship, and why every woman should ask the tough questions around salary—just because you're holding the top position in the company, doesn't mean you're free from experiencing gender inequality at work.   Show Notes: The Gimmie Script Jill Abramson TwitterStrange Justice www.careercontessa.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Meet Christine Hassler, an author, speaker, and life coach who is committed to guiding people and organizations to reach their highest potential. At age 25 Christine had a successful career as a Hollywood agent, was engaged to the love of her life, and literally hanging out with the likes of George Clooney at parties. It was a pretty glamorous set-up, but there was one (huge) thing missing: fulfillment and love for herself. Christine’s pursuit for the image of success led her to a massive meltdown that forever changed Christine and guided her to become a life coach helping people overcome their expectation hangovers, learn how to silence their inner critics, and manage their relationship with their authentic selves. Get ready to learn:   How to slow down so you can get what you need to be more successful in your career and life The importance of internal tools and why it's OK to not know what you’re doing or what you want The 40-day behavior-changing plan you can put into action immediately What it takes to break through to the other side of a meltdown   Show Notes: Hire a Mentor Career Coaching ChristineHassler.comOver It And On With It podcast Expectation Hangover www.careercontessa.com  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Meet Aliza Licht, the senior vice president of brand marketing and communications at Alice + Olivia and author of Leave Your Mark, a bestselling career advice book. Aliza started with aspirations to become a plastic surgeon before she let her creative side take over and moved into the media world. And it’s a good thing she did because Aliza’s been a major player in fashion PR for over 20 years—thanks to ingenuity like her notorious role as the voice behind the DKNY PR Girl Twitter feed.   Aliza quickly became every woman’s favorite mentor with her book, Leave Your Mark—where she shared her honest experience with ditching her dream job to pursue entrepreneurship—spoiler alert! being a CEO of Nothing wasn’t her thing Get ready to learn: How to say “no” more often at work Why entrepreneurship is not as glamorous as it looks on social media What it means to leave your mark on your career and life  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Before she wrote the CliffsNotes on career truths, Jennifer was the Chief Content Officer at Shondaland.com with yes, that Shonda, formally known as TV producer Shonda Rhimes, and was also Editor in Chief at some pretty prominent companies like Hello Giggles, Yahoo Shine, and Lucky Magazine. All that sounds glamorous, but before Jennifer became a star in the world of online content, she suffered setbacks, feelings of otherness, and self-doubt, just like the rest of us.   In this episode, she’s answering all the tough questions like: What to do when you feel jealous about another person’s job How to manage millennials And why we’re so obsessed with an image of success that’s also...a complete fallacy. Show Notes Unhappy at Work Quiz Weird In a World That’s Not: A Career Guide for Misfits, F*ckups, and FailuresJennifer Romolini Instagram JenniferRomolini.comCareerContessa.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Meet Aditi Javeri Gokhale, the first Chief Marketing Officer for Northwestern Mutual, a mother and a very interesting woman who’s worked hard to overcome her “underdog” position at work to become a female role model we can all look up to. In addition to working hard and making proactive career choices, Aditi’s also mastered the art of a career transition—something I know many of you listeners probably have on your minds. She’s worked in industries like management consulting, technology, nutrition, finance, and even took a career break to raise her son. If you’ve ever wondered how you can do it all and still build a career full of interesting roles, great colleagues, and be the type of leader whose motto is “failure should be part of your DNA,” then Aditi’s story will really resonate with you. Plus, Aditi’s about to school all of us on what digital marketing really means in 2018, which is fascinating even if you might think otherwise. Promise. Show Notes: Figure Out Your Next Career Move Aditi Javeri Gokhale’s LinkedIn CareerContessa.com  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Meet Ann Shoket, the former editor-in-chief of Seventeen Magazine, author of The Big Life, and a champion for millennial women who are redefining the meaning of power and success. But championing women isn’t why I asked Ann Shoket to join us—although we’ll definitely cover that. I wanted Ann to come talk about what I call The Ambition Trap. Sometimes drive and direction don’t work in tandem, and that can feel really, really frustrating. All that mess is something Ann totally understands—she’s a bit of millennial woman guru—and I’m sure many of you can relate to the internal battle you have with your ambition as well. Which is why on this episode we’ll be discussing:   What exactly ambition means and why women struggle with the ambition trap How to deal with the “itch” or that feeling that something better might be out there And the different meanings and outcomes behind side hustles.   Show Notes: Unhappy at Work Quiz The Big LifeAnnShoket.com Ann Shoket Instagram Badass Babes   CareerContessa.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Meet Farnoosh Torabi, a personal finance expert, 3-time author with her latest book called “When She Makes More,” and host of the popular So Money podcast.  Farnoosh isn’t your typical money expert with years working at a bank or managing other people’s portfolios. It was actually through a career in journalism, coupled with her first-hand experience of working her way out of thousands of dollars of debt, that helped her carve out a niche in personal finance—proof that we can all become experts without ivy league educations. In today’s episode, we talk about: What $30,000 debt really means Why every woman should focus on discovering her niche And why you shouldn’t settle for a Mr. Mom Show Notes: The Salary Project Farnoosh Torabi InstagramWhen She Makes More So Money podcastFarnoosh.tvCareerContessa.com  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Meet Dr. Zelana Montminy, a prominent figure in positive psychology and the author of 21 Days to Resilience. Her research is at the forefront of ground-breaking new science, which she calls “the science of thriving”, a field in which experts are exploring what drives us toward optimal well-being. And that’s what brings us to the podcast. Dr. Z  is going to help explain, “Why do we meltdown?” We are going to learn what is it that makes us spiral out of control or lose our sense of direction? And what does it take for us to focus on our strengths and thrive within our lives and workplaces—as opposed to just survive? Get ready to reshape how you view "happiness" as you shift to thrive for more resilience in your life. Show Notes: Career Contessa Website Dr. Z’s webinar on how to transcend the daily grind 21 Days to Resilience Dr.Zelana.com Dr. Zelana Montminy Instagram  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Actress Autumn Reeser had her whole life planned out. Marriage, successful career, kids, and more. But then she was hit with a divorce, lack of emotional support, and even postpartum psychosis. Autumn’s vulnerability has led her to share that, until recently, her version of “having it all” definitely didn’t include room for messy moments. The result was that she was preoccupied with the idea of doing more, doing it perfectly, and of course, ignoring whatever wasn’t working—until the moment of meltdown came for her anyway. So, while this episode is less “career advice”, more life perspective, this episode covers how Autumn’s perfectly planned life transitioned into Plan B—or maybe even Plan D or E—and how her resilience has created a new version of herself.   Show Notes: Autumn Reeser Instagram  Postpartum Depression: Inkblot: online counseling The Journey PPD ACT   The Postpartum Progress Site Mental Health Resources: Talkspace: online therapy Anxiety Depression or Bipolar Disorder Schizophrenia Obsessive-Compulsive Thoughts and Behaviours Self-Harming  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.