

the saus podcast
Elizabeth Hajjar and Molly McKinstry
Meet two colleagues turned friends who are in the middle of their careers and want to empower women in and out of the workplace. Hosts Molly and Liz have been working in technology and leading teams for nearly 15 years. Become a "Sauser" and tune in every other Thursday to hear tips from them or guests, they have learned over the years. There is always fun, many learnings, lots of vulnerability, and laughter. You can follow @thesauspodcast on Instagram, Linkedin and Tik Tok
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Dec 16, 2021 • 34min
Episode 19 :: New Year, New You?
 Join us this week as 2021 comes to a close. Do you take time to reflect at the end of each year? Do you set New Year's resolutions? Do you vision board? This week Molly and Liz share what they do and how they work through a year-end and step into a new year. They also of course touch on Lady Tay's rerecording of her Red album and Molly returning to The Saus (Sausalito, CA) for this first time in a few years and what it brought out for her. Enjoy and Happy Holidays! 

Dec 2, 2021 • 46min
Episode 18 :: [interview w HBS Grad danielle peretore] To MBA or to not MBA?
 Joining us this week as HBS MBA graduate, Danielle Peretore joins Molly & Liz in studio. Are you thinking about getting yours? Or wondering how it will help you in your career? For many of us, we ask ourselves should we for an MBA? And if I do, what is the application process like? The classes? What about the pressure? Will the cost be worth it? Danielle is here to tell us about her decision to go for her MBA and journey to graduation. This is educational and fun, enjoy! 

Nov 18, 2021 • 29min
Episode 17 :: Mistakes in the Workplace
 Join us this week as hosts Molly and Liz discuss family vacations with a family of 6 and true crime obsession. Molly and Liz spend time diving into the power of admitting mistakes and showing vulnerability in the workplace. They discuss it from the lense as a leader as well as an individual contributor. Tune in and enjoy! 

Nov 4, 2021 • 44min
Episode 16 :: [interview] Conversations with Former CEO Robert Hohman
 Join us this week as we host our very first guest, Robert Hohman. Robert was CEO of Glassdoor for over 10 years and is now Chairman of Glassdoor. In this interview, Robert discusses his path to leadership, lessons he has learned as CEO, and how he finds balance in it all. Liz and Molly both say how much fun they had during this interview as well as how much they learned while speaking with Robert. Tune in and enjoy.  

Oct 14, 2021 • 26min
Episode 15 :: Audience Name + MGMT Tips 101
 THE ANSWER IS HERE! Join us on this week's episode that is short, sweet and fun! After weeks of The Saus' audience coming up with naming options for the group and voting for their favorite name, the answer is HERE! Tune in to learn what the wonderful, supportive community of the Saus Podcast will be called. Molly and Liz also cover some of their favorite Management 101 tips. Thank you for tuning in.  

Sep 30, 2021 • 39min
Episode 14 :: [Roundtable] Why Do We Hold Ourselves Back?
 Join us on this week's episode as we change up the format. Instead of addressing a topic that Liz and Molly have tips to share, they discuss a topic that they want to bring attention and conversation to. Both hosts are curious about your thoughts on the topic as well as the format of this episode. Molly and Liz would also like to name all of you (The Saus Audience) and we need your help. Please tune in, get the creative juices flowing and let them know what the audience should be called! 

Sep 16, 2021 • 42min
Episode 13 :: Parental Leave Part 3 - The Return to work
 Join us on this week's episode of the Saus Podcast as Molly gives us great tips on returning from parental leave happy and successful. Even if you are not planning to take a Mat Leave or Pat Leave, the ladies promise, there are some really great tips in here. Liz also spends time touching on the outcome of her London Summer Garden Party Soiree. And as summer comes to an end, we remind all of you to indulge a bit, and might even make a new tagline out of it, tune in to hear it! Thank you for listening.   

Sep 2, 2021 • 38min
Episode 12 :: Parental Leave Part 2
 Join us this week as the one and only Molly McKinstry shares some of her tips and tricks to help prep for Mat Leave and how she successfully would return from Mat Leave (hint managing expectations and setting boundaries). Your hosts also touch on Garden Parties London style and enjoy the final days of summer. We hope you tune in and are able to take a few bit and bobs from the episode.  

Aug 19, 2021 • 45min
Episode 11: Signs it might be time to look for a new job
 Join us on this week's episode as Molly and Liz fill all of you in on big changes in one of their lives. They also touch on when it maybe time to start thinking about looking for a new job and back to school with the McKinstry crew. Listen in as both Molly and Liz share their perspectives on time to look for another job as well as back to school prep.  

Aug 5, 2021 • 45min
Episode 10 :: Parental Leave Part 1
 Join us on this week's episode to hear hosts Molly and Liz discuss their thoughts on the Summer Olympics and Mat leave / Parental leave. They discuss the physical, mental and emotional strength of an Olympian (or what they could imagine it would be like) and discuss the mental, emotional and physical experience of Mat/Pat leave or seeking Mat/Pat leave. Molly opens up about one particular experience returning to work after Mat leave that we think is more common than we all think. 


