The Corporate Cleanse
Hi, I’m Jen, and I sold my soul to corporate ladder climbing, a big salary, the fancy exec title, and corporate gold stars (which, as it turns out, are mostly company t-shirts and crisp high fives). Where did I find myself? Flat on my ass—needing a serious detox from corporate life. Join me as we discuss rebuilding your soul after the corporate charm has worn off (and maybe how to navigate corporate climbing while keeping some of your soul). We’ll also discuss rebuilding your identity, resetting your relationship with money, speaking up without being an asshole, and finding and keeping your calm—and, ultimately, finding success and self-love through it all.
Episodes
27 episodes
Romanticizing your corporate life (and a lil announcement)
First, a little announcement: your girl is headed back to corporate life As I prepare to go back, I want to be really intentional about holding this peace and space that I've created during my sabbatical. Most of my corporate...
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Episode 25
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48:41
Readiness is a myth and some thoughts on imposter syndrome
Looking back, I don't think I've ever been "ready" for anything in my career. What does ready even mean? So often, this idea of ready holds us back and makes us think that if we just do XYZ, then we'll ask for the promotion or then we'll ask fo...
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Episode 24
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40:39
Q&A Session | vetting toxic teams, finding out coworkers are paid more than you, and more!
Today we're off-the-cuffing (word?) some listener questions. We talk about interview tips, asking for raises, how to vet a new manager/team, corporate DE&I, and whether or not I can survive without taco bell. Enjoy :)
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39:29
Swimming in Deep Waters & The Art of Tinkering with Abby Orchard | The Deep + Unhinged Podcast
Double dipping podcast episodes today with Abby Orchard from The Deep + Unhinged Podcast. Ready to dive into the depths of our daily lives? This episode nudges you to find joy in the comfortable, the cozy, and the organized - yes, ...
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Episode 23
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59:52
Dealing with rejection and the dreaded job hunt
Why didn’t any of you tell me how brutal the job market is right now?!?In this episode, we’re talking about rejection. I share my personal experience with the emotional rollercoaster of job hunting, unexpected setbacks, and the resilienc...
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44:16
Am I going back to corporate life (?) and other time off ramblings
Short answer, yes, ha. I go through my thought process of whether to make crocheted bags and pick up a couple of shifts at Trader Joe's vs. going back to corporate life. I also share some of the best lessons I've learned during the...
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Episode 21
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43:40
Building a personal brand in corporate life, consulting, finding your voice | with Madi Bullock
I'm mostly just catching up with Madi today. I met Madi on my first day of a new job and has been one of those people you just want to be close to; to be in their orbit.Madi and I chat about building a personal brand within a corporate ...
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Episode 20
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57:38
The art of trying and overcoming fear of failure | with Kortney Osborne
Welcome to the first official guest episode where I interview Kortney Osborne (full disclosure she's my best friend). We've had oddly parallel career paths all culminating in the fancy tip top executive position and we both—about a year apart—h...
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Episode 19
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1:08:20
Let's talk about money: asking for a raise, negotiating your salary
Money doesn’t have to be weird or awkward—it’s a normal thing. Isn’t that we’re all doing?? We’re working to get paid. None of us are working just because we altruistically love the company mission and getting paid is a bonus. And that does not...
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Episode 18
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57:22
Accessing self-love and personal sovereignty | with Meikel Reece from The Art of Transformation podcast
*BONUS* episode this week This week, I sat down with Meikel Reece from The Art of Transformation podcast to talk about self-esteem vs. self-love, our own transformation stories, and navigating career and personal growth. Meikel ...
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Episode 17
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1:10:33
5 things no one tells you about being an executive
Oh ... Is iT HaRd bEiNg aN eXeCuTiVe? I understand reaching the executive level is a privileged place to be and reaching that level was really great. I’ve never learned so much in my life. I’ve never learned so much about business, about myself...
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Episode 16
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35:43
Navigating changes in your career - to stay or leave?
Reflecting on my career now, I realize that none of my steps and career changes were perfectly planned out, none were super intentional beyond wanting to make more money - and none were completely life-altering that set me on a completely diffe...
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Episode 15
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53:26
How anxiety plays out in your career
I have a complicated relationship with my anxiety. Anxiety has pushed me and has gotten me far in life. Moderate anxiety has kept me on my toes, driven me to tend to the things that I care about, and nudged me toward my best self. ...
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Episode 14
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1:07:27
The tea behind corporate speak
Reorgs, "let's take this offline", Year of Transformation, executive departures, new CFO? There is definitely tea behind the "so and so is leaving the company to focus on family". Why do companies speak the way they do? Corporate s...
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Episode 13
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41:56
Nepotism, favoritism, and unspoken fraternities
Do you ever get this feeling of not getting a shot because of who you are or who you are not, or whether or not you’re in the “in crowd”? Corporate life is often just a clique game where there are “in crowds” and favorites and social hierarchy....
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Episode 12
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42:17
Combatting labels in the workplace
If I had a dollar for every time I’ve been called “organized” in my career, I would def own a boat by now. But you know what? It’s never felt like a compliment.We use labels in work for many reasons: to get an upper hand on someone, to p...
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Episode 11
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32:38
Dealing with toxic leadership
Chances are, you have encountered or will encounter toxic leadership in your career. If you're experiencing this, let me remind you: you are not crazy. Toxic leadership isn’t benign and you aren't just “overreacting" or "being too sensitive”. T...
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Episode 10
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55:30
Getting ahead in your career (yes, I understand the irony)
Yes, I understand the irony. Me, someone who was fired most recently, giving you advice on getting ahead in your career. But I haven't been fired from a job since I worked at Abercrombie & Fitch, okay? I went from manager level...
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Episode 9
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40:40
Do you have to be passionate about your job?
How many companies do you come across that claim "we're making the world a better place" or "we take care of xyz so you can focus on what matters in life"? It’s also a question almost all of us are asked in the interview process “w...
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Episode 8
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52:52
Month of appreciation | April
My career gave (gives) me many things, chief among them: money. Money to improve my life satisfaction. But what happens when we get stuck in the the cycle of working → buying things → feels good → work more → don’t have time for happiness anymo...
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Episode 7
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42:57
5 things I would have done differently in my career
ChatGPT says I might be going through a "millennial mid life crisis". The biggest question on my mind has been if and when I'm going back into corporate life. For right now, it's been a problem for future Jen, but as I've been thinking about ho...
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Episode 6
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42:27
Ways you are giving up your power
Today, we're talking about the small, unnoticed ways you may be giving up your power in the workplace. We talk about acknowledging and accepting that power is something that is OKAY to have, and really—critical to have—because power is what mak...
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Episode 5
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1:01:43
What does your ideal day look like?
Today, we're talking about your days. If corporate life has left you a shell of yourself and you're struggling to reset, to rebuild your sense of self, to remember what is important to you (outside of zoom happy hours and quarterly taco tuesday...
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Episode 4
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44:27
The hardest lesson I've learned in my career
Today, we talk about the hardest—and the most important—lesson I've learned in my career. We take a look at the chip on many of our shoulders from years and years of injustices, micro aggressions, and just tough human dynamics and how we all ca...
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Episode 3
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48:22
Taking LITTLE corporate cleanses
Listen, if you are on the absolute brink of rage quitting your job - sometimes small steps can keep us from doing something rash. In this episode, we talk about small actions (little cleanses) you can take every day to break the cycle of feelin...
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Episode 2
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