The 2 Best The Career Contessa Podcast Episodes
1) How to Be Productive By Harnessing Motivation
We live in a culture obsessed with maximizing personal productivity and we dream about a 4-hour work week but, we’re also a culture that wastes, on average, 32 hours a month in meetings deemed “a wast...Show More
2) Debbie Sterling: Disrupting the Pink Aisle
Meet Debbie Sterling, the Founder and CEO of GoldieBlox and a woman disrupting the pink aisle.For many women, our childhood toys consisted of Barbies, kitchen sets, and other variations of princess ob...Show More
3) 3 in 30: 2026 Workplace Predictions
In this episode, Lauren and Marnie break down three major workplace predictions for 2026, drawing from leading reports by Indeed, Forbes, and McKinsey. After a quick lookback on 2025, Lauren and Marn...Show More
4) 5 Steps to Stop Overthinking and Break the Cycle of Inaction in Your Career
We’re replaying one of our most popular episodes with courage coach and bestselling author Dr. Margie Warrell. If fear or self-doubt has ever held you back from making a career move or life change, th...Show More
5 Steps to Stop Overthinking and Break the Cycle of Inaction in Your Career
31:29 | Dec 16th, 2025
5) 3 in 30: Ask Marnie Anything
In this solo 3 in 30 episode, career coach Marnie Lemonik answers listener questions across leadership, job searching, and workplace growth. From stepping into people management for the first time to ...Show More
6) Think Fast, Talk Smart: How to Communicate Confidently on the Spot
This holiday season, we’re revisiting one of our most popular episodes featuring communication expert Matt Abrahams. Learn how to stay calm, concise, and confident in spontaneous conversations — from ...Show More
7) Growth Mindset at Work: Overcome Fixed Thinking and Unlock Career Success
We’re replaying one of our most-loved episodes to close out the year. Career coach Kristin Evanson joins me to share how neuroscience can help you shift from a fixed mindset to a growth mindset — so y...Show More
8) 3 in 30: How to Prep for PTO and Actually Enjoy Your Vacation
In this episode, Lauren and career coach Marnie Lemonik are in full holiday prep mode—tackling the stress that often comes with taking paid time off. From the anxiety of unplugging to the chaos of ca...Show More
9) 3 Mental Strategies for Overcoming Fear (That Actually Work)
Fear shows up in every career — whether it’s speaking up in a meeting, going for a stretch role, or asking for a raise. But courage isn’t about eliminating fear; it’s about acting with it. In this epi...Show More
10) Personal Branding for Introverts
Think personal branding is only for extroverts? Think again. In this episode, Lauren sits down with Goldie Chan—personal branding strategist, keynote speaker, and author of Personal Branding for Intro...Show More