Career Contessa

Debt can quietly shape your confidence, boundaries, and career choices. In this episode, Lauren talks with Arden Missal, founder of She’s Financially Free, about how financial pressure keeps many women playing small at work—and how to start making career decisions from confidence instead of fear.
You’ll learn:
How money stress impacts negotiation, overwork, and risk-taking
The difference between being practical and being fear-led
Mindset shifts to build financial confidence—even before you’re debt-free

Show Notes
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Guest Resources:
Debt Payoff Starter Kit: ShesFinanciallyFree.com/StarterKit
Includes a Debt Freedom Tracker App, a beginner budgeting sheet, a mini financial literacy course, motivational screensavers, and other great resources- Everything you need to get started in paying off your debt.

Career Contessa Resources
Book 1:1 career coaching session: https://www.careercontessa.com/hire-a-mentor/
Take an online course: https://www.careercontessa.com/education/
Get your personalized salary report: https://www.careercontessa.com/the-salary-project/

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Thinking about a career change—but not sure where to start? In this episode, career transition expert Cara Bedick breaks down what it really takes to make a successful move—from navigating fear and identity shifts to translating your skills and building a strategy that actually works. If you’ve been feeling stuck, this conversation will help you move forward with clarity and confidence. You’ll learn:
How to tell if you need a full career pivot—or just a new role, team, or environment
The biggest emotional blocks (like fear and self-doubt) that keep people stuck—and how to move through them

Show Notes
Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW
Career Transition Course: https://careercontessa.teachable.com/p/the-career-transition-road-map/

Guest Resources:
Book:https://www.amazon.com/Your-Next-Big-Career-Move/dp/B0FH3WNDKP
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carabedick/?hl=en
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cara-bedick/

Career Contessa Resources
Book 1:1 career coaching session: https://www.careercontessa.com/hire-a-mentor/
Take an online course: https://www.careercontessa.com/education/
Get your personalized salary report: https://www.careercontessa.com/the-salary-project/

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Even with social media, text, and DMs, email is still the best way to communicate and contact people who can help your career. Now we just need to make sure those emails are crafted in a way to catch the attention of busy readers! Editor-in-Chief of Entrepreneur Magazine, Jason Feifer, will tell you a masterclass on:
What bad email communication looks like
How to assess your own email writing skills
Tactics for formatting your email messages
The power of responding to every email

Show Notes
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Grammarly Link: https://bit.ly/3PiAtBy

Guest Resources:
Newsletter: jasonfeifer.com/newsletter
Book: jasonfeifer.com/book
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonfeifer/

Career Contessa Resources
Book 1:1 career coaching session: https://www.careercontessa.com/hire-a-mentor/
Take an online course: https://www.careercontessa.com/education/
Get your personalized salary report: https://www.careercontessa.com/the-salary-project/
Browse open jobs: https://www.careercontessa.com/jobs/

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The truth is, that not everyone will enjoy managing people. But luckily, you don't have to become a manager to grow in your career. Leadership expert and author of Happy@Work Robyn L Garrett is here to share:
How to know if management is right for you
Ways to advance your career that aren’t management
What makes a good manager
How new managers can be successful in their first 90 days

Show Notes
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Follow Career Contessa: http://bit.ly/2TMH2QP
The New Manager Manual Course: https://bit.ly/3Ds3jdf

Guest Resources:
Robyn L Garrett website: https://www.robynlgarrett.com/
TikTok: @courageousleadership
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realcourageousleadership
Book: https://www.robynlgarrett.com/books

Career Contessa Resources
Book 1:1 career coaching session: https://www.careercontessa.com/hire-a-mentor/
Take an online course: https://www.careercontessa.com/education/
Get your personalized salary report: https://www.careercontessa.com/the-salary-project/
Browse open jobs: https://www.careercontessa.com/jobs/

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How do we make work, less work? Author and organizational psychologist Andrè Martin shares how to find your right-fit career. You’ll learn:
What’s the difference between right fit vs. wrong fit careers
How to craft your “right fit” career
The questions to ask to determine if a company and role are the right fit
What to do if you’re in the wrong fit
Strategies for building a successful career within your right role

Show Notes
Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW
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Guest Resources:
Wrong Fit, Right Fit book: https://www.amazon.com/Wrong-Fit-Right-Work-Matters/dp/1950508757/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1675805341&sr=8-1
Website: https://www.wrongfitrightfit.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/docmartinpdx
Newsletter: https://mondaymatters.substack.com

Career Contessa Resources
Book 1:1 career coaching session: https://www.careercontessa.com/hire-a-mentor/
Take an online course: https://www.careercontessa.com/education/
Get your personalized salary report: https://www.careercontessa.com/the-salary-project/
Browse open jobs: https://www.careercontessa.com/jobs/

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