Piloting

The saying goes, “A jack of all trades is a master of none, but oftentimes better than a master of one.” But is this always true? (Also, did everyone else know this was the full quote? Because we definitely didn’t.)  This week, we’re debating whether it’s better to dabble in doing a little bit of everything, or specialize in becoming the best at one thing. We dig into the importance of being...

This week, we’re exploring “lazy girl jobs” and why everyone’s got something to say about these jobs trending on TikTok that essentially just offer fixed hours, flexibility, and leisure time. Sounds pretty good to be honest! We dig into why work-life balance looks different for everyone, when taking a “lazy” approach to work is the right move, and the sacrifices many of us make with demanding jobs...

We know interviews can be a little scary or feel fake but they’re a necessary part of many piloting journeys when changing jobs or trying something new, so let’s get into it! How do you show up authentically while ensuring you’re getting to know the company (or other person) as much as they’re vetting you? We chat about whether “culture fit” questions have a bias against introverts, reading betwee...

Was Jason Derulo the self-help guru and motivational coach we needed all along?! In all seriousness though, we were pleasantly surprised at how much we appreciated the insights from this month’s book club pick.  “Sing Your Name Out Loud: 15 Rules for Living Your Dream” is the first book from global pop superstar and TikTok phenomenon Jason Derulo, whose music and personality transcend borders...

When did we all start having mid-life crises in our 20s and 30s? It feels like everyone is having (or has had) a quarter-life crisis, defined as involving anxiety over the direction and quality of one's life, most commonly experienced between a person's early twenties up to their mid-thirties. This week, we chat about why it’s normal to not know what you’re doing with your life sometimes, how to a...

We’ve all heard, “You're the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” We know that surrounding ourselves with the right friends can improve our health and give us the encouragement we need to achieve our goals and actualize our dreams. But, what if your friends aren’t growing with you…or, worse, holding you back from becoming the best version of yourself? This week, we’re chatting...

Question. Why does the prospect of making new friendships and connections give us the ick once we brand it as networking? This week we’re talking about expanding our personal and professional circles and how to nurture your network to make it work for you. We explore making meaningful connections online, maintaining a “say yes” philosophy to meeting new people, and sharing your story with the worl...

Whether you spell it imposter or impostor — this is driving us crazy! — we can safely assume that most people have experienced imposter syndrome at some point in their lives. Even our role models, some of the most well-known and accomplished people, feel like frauds sometimes and struggle with confidence.  So this week we’re chatting about dealing with and working through imposter syndrome. W...

“Everything is Figureoutable” is the New York Times #1 bestselling book by Marie Forleo, host of the award-winning MarieTV and The Marie Forleo Podcast, that details her empowering philosophy that there’s no challenge or dream that’s too big to be tackled with the right mindset.  We’re both huge fans of Marie (and her mantra)! Sadly, we didn’t have time to dive into all the gems in this book,...

Side hustles have been a hot topic for a while now – does everyone have one? Do I have to tell my boss? Also, why is my company all up in my business – literally and figuratively? This week, we’re chatting about whether you need to disclose your side hustle, whether encouraging side gigs will be the next big employee retention strategy, and why we should just let people be interesting. We also get...

This week, we’re joined by Michelle Chu. Michelle is the Founder & CEO of KONOS, a brand of sleek and functional dog training gear with a mission to empower dog owners to build deeper relationships with their dogs. She was inspired by her own adopted dog, Kono, an American Staffy mix who struggles with dog reactivity and whose legacy she is currently building.  Honestly, Michelle is a bad...

Real talk: most of us have resigned from a job or two already. And we’ll all likely quit several more jobs over the course of our lives as we get closer to finding the right opportunities that fulfill us, excite us, and meet our needs. But is quitting always a bad thing? This week, we dig into this hot topic – and excavate some of our personal experiences – to explore when quitting is good for bot...

This week, we’re talking about another hot topic in the workforce: layoffs. So many talented employees have already been laid off this year and, unfortunately, most of us will likely be caught up in “restructurings” or “redundancies” at some point in our careers. Our co-host Melissa shares her recent personal experience with being laid off and what that journey has been like the past month. We div...

We go to back to basics for our book club pick this week with the worldwide #1 bestseller “Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones” by James Clear, one of the world's leading experts on habit formation. After reading this, we can see why it’s a classic! From implementation intentions and habit stacking to mastering the Law of Least Effort, we learned so mu...

This week, we’re joined by Emily Grochowski. Emily is a certified Life & Career coach, focused on helping others redefine what success means to them. She has spent the last 10 years of her career on Wall Street helping some of the world’s largest companies change through business & change strategy consulting. She is now working with individual clients to do the same – designing their targe...

This week, we’re chatting about self-care, why taking care of yourself helps you bring your best self to every project, problem, and person you encounter. To be clear, we define wellness as far more than just massages and manicures. It’s listening to yourself and remembering to weigh the cost of ignoring a self-care practice to your long-term physical, emotional, and spiritual health. We explore t...

This week, we’re talking about your personal brand – what it is, how to build a personal brand, and why it’s so important in today’s hyper-connected information age. We dig into how much of your personal and professional selves should blend and the work you need to do behind-the-scenes to ensure the brand you’re portraying authentically represents who you are. ‘Fake it ‘til you make it’ is not the...

It’s summer and we’re catching flights and feelings. And speaking of flights…this week we talk about moving to another country – one of the more popular piloting bucket list items. We’ve both lived abroad for different reasons, and different lengths of time, and this week we explore the realities of actually living in another country. We chat about adapting to a new culture, finding or building co...

We’re back with another book club episode! This time around, we’re diving into the newly released “The Search: Finding Meaningful Work in a Post-Career World” by New York Times bestselling author Bruce Feiler. Spoiler alert: we loved it! It forced us to dig into our pasts to answer his questions for anyone searching for more meaning in their work. This book also taught us new vocabulary like “ghos...

This week, we dive into a topic that has been on many workers’ minds in the past few years – remote work. We’re both huge advocates of the flexibility to travel (or live) in different cities, dedicate more time to our personal lives, and ultimately pursue passions that were previously on the back burner. Perfect example: we don’t know if this podcast would be here if we were working in an office f...

Burn baby burn? This week, we get a little spicy and dissect that old work adage, “Never burn bridges”. Is it always a bad thing or can a strategically burned bridge be a catalyst for starting something better? We explore the difference between burning bridges and drawing a boundary, how to balance being honest without being unprofessional or vindictive, and why you shouldn't sweat it too much if...

This week, we have our first “listener request” for the topic! In a recent Refinery29 article, “Feel The Fear and Do It Anyway Is Just Another Way Of Making Us Work Harder,” journalist Sarah Macken questions whether social media posts that encourage you to push through the fear just enable burnout and crappy work environments. We discuss the difference between toxic and uncomfortable workplaces, w...

When piloting a change, like pivoting your career, what’s more important: education or experience? This week, we chat about weighing the value of a college degree (and its hefty price tag), how the current college to career pipeline is broken and often biased, and why you’re never too old to be an intern. We also celebrate the Miami Heat’s Eastern Conference win, couch potato weekends, and everyon...

This week we’re launching our first book club episode! Every month or so, we’ll chat about a different book that has inspired us, taught us something, or given us new confidence or tools in our piloting journey.  For our first book, we read the New York Times bestseller “Set Boundaries, Find Peace” by Nedra Glover Tawwab and now we’re major fans! We got vulnerable in this episode, from unpack...

Feedback, the other F word. Most people want feedback – at least we do! – but it can sometimes trigger uncomfortable feelings or overly emotional reactions. This week we chat about why you don’t have to absorb all feedback you receive, why time and place are important, and what is the ideal ratio of positive feedback to constructive criticism. We also chat about Pedro Pascal internet fan culture,...