Podcast Episodes

Refining Your Voice with Baratunde Thurston

Episode 67

Jessi talks with Baratunde Thurston about using comedy to build bridges on his journey from technologist to journalist to activist. 

5 years, 7 months ago

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In the Room Where It Happens with Lindsay Harrison

Episode 66

Jessi talks with lawyer Lindsay Harrison about loving your job, the importance of knowing who you're trying to convince of something, and the power o…

5 years, 7 months ago

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Battling Impostor Syndrome with Lisa Orbe-Austin

Episode 65

Jessi talks with Dr. Lisa Orbe-Austin about proactively managing careers and battling that dreaded monster - imposter syndrome.

5 years, 7 months ago

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Changing Careers with Peloton’s Robin Arzon

Episode 64

Peloton’s Robin Arzon sits down to chat with Jessi about how to make a change when your first career doesn’t totally meet your expectations.

5 years, 7 months ago

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Should I Stay or Should I Go - On Leaving Big Cities

Episode 63

In a pandemic, big city living loses its allure. As pricey, small spaces feel ever-more stifling, we talk with three people about leaving. 

5 years, 7 months ago

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Getting Grittier with Angela Duckworth

Episode 62

Does talent matter? Researcher Angela Duckworth thinks it's not the most important thing. Exceptional performance requires passion and perseverance -…

5 years, 8 months ago

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Mastering Change with Author Bruce Feiler

Episode 61

A linear life is a nice idea. But as 2020 has taught us, life is way more like a game of chutes and ladders. We’re up. We’re down. We’re sidelined by…

5 years, 8 months ago

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Leveling Up with Troy Carter

Episode 60

This week we draw from the archives to bring you Troy Carter. Troy bets on underdogs, and it pays off. This bears out in music (he managed Lady Gaga)…

5 years, 8 months ago

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Disrupting Inequity with Darnisa Amante-Jackson

Episode 59

We’re at a critical moment in the country, and the world. Protests against systemic injustice have touched every corner of the globe. Statement after…

5 years, 8 months ago

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Making Meaning with Charles Duhigg

Episode 58

In this episode, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, author and podcast host Charles Duhigg visits Jessi to discuss the relationship between work and …

5 years, 9 months ago

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