Everything Counts
A podcast about careers, detours, and the absurdity of work. Host Kristin talks with guests about the twists, pivots, and tiny choices that shape our lives. With humor, feminism, and honesty, Everything Counts (but nothing is real) reminds us that even when nothing makes sense, everything we do counts.
Episodes
14 episodes
Celia: People matter most.
People matter most.In the Season 1 finale of Everything Counts (But Nothing Is Real), Kristin sits down with one of her closest friends, Celia (they/them), to reflect on careers, values, and the human relationships...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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42:31
Sara: Say it, then do it.
Say it, then do it.In this episode, Kristin sits down with Sara (she/her), a longtime friend and education leader whose career has been shaped by ambition, follow-through, and a deep belief in joy as a leadership practice. ...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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39:44
Advice: A grain of salt and a pair of soft pants.
A grain of salt and a pair of soft pants.In this episode, Kristin and Loren break the fourth wall on career conversations and swap the usual interview format for a casual, candid advice session.From figuring o...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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35:21
Kenzie: Adaptation is a skill.
Adaptation is a skill.In this episode, Kristin sits down with her sister Kenzie (she/her) for a conversation about nonlinear careers, survival skills, and what it really means to “read the room.”Kenzie’s path, from r...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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32:42
Heidi: Do all the things, with purpose.
Do all the things, with purpose.In this episode, Kristin sit down with longtime friend and multi-hyphenate creative Heidi (she/her)--marketer, DJ, podcaster, higher-ed storyteller, civic-tech comms pro, and now small-busine...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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30:57
Dolores: Life changes. So do we.
Life changes. So do we.Dolores returns for part 2 to share what life looks like after the classroom. She talks about how retirement became “the best job she’s ever had,” from early-morning VIPKid lessons with students in Ch...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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26:52
Dolores: Work changes. So do we.
Work changes. So do we.In Part 1 of this two-episode arc, Kristin sits down with her mom, Dolores (she/her), to explore a life built in classrooms and the way work evolves as people do. Dolores shares how she felt called to...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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25:16
Mary Ann: It's not that serious.
It's not that serious.In this episode, Kristin talks with Mary Ann (she/her), a former ska-punk zine kid turned corporate law firm website manager, about what it really means to not dream of labor. They trace her p...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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33:17
Kristin: Nothing is real, but you are!
Nothing is real, but you are!In this special episode, the mic flips as host Kristin becomes the guest. She traces her path from bookstore counters to boardroom tables, unpacking what it means to lead yourself before you lea...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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29:32
Talia: Ease is a power move.
Ease is a power move.Executive coach and organizational psychologist Talia (she/her) joins to talk about what happens when “working hard” becomes who you are, and what it takes to rewrite that story. We trace her path from ...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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37:54
Sam: Leadership doesn't have to be loud.
Leadership doesn't have to be loud.In this episode of Everything Counts (but nothing is real), host Kristin interviews Sam (she/her), an operations leader with a rich background in nonprofit work. From aspir...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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33:29