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Unspoken Career Truths
Need career advice that’s a little more real? Tune in for 10-minute episodes filled with must-know strategies, common pitfalls, and insider tips to help you navigate the workplace with confidence.
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- Unspoken Career Truths
Before You Accept the Job, Understand These Benefits
Your salary is only one part of your compensation. Make sure you understand the fine print in all the other benefits you are given. A benefit is only as…
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Financial Advice We’re Supposed to Follow—but Do We?
What is the best financial advice to follow? From pay yourself first to diversify your investments, some money rules get repeated so often that we rarely stop…
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Money Can't Buy Happiness - Wisdom Under Fire
Can money buy happiness? It's one of the most familiar questions about wealth, success, and the good life—but the answer is more complicated than the saying…
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How to Make a Budget You Can Actually Stick To
Looking for a budgeting method you can actually stick to? In this episode, we discuss how to build a budget around your income, spending habits, and financial…
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Compensation: What to Negotiate When Salary Is Non-Negotiable
Salary is only one part of your compensation package. When evaluating a job offer or negotiating your next career move, understanding the full value of…
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Is Your Birthday the Reason You're Broke?
Ever feel like you're doing everything right financially and still somehow losing? When you were born might have something to do with it. In this episode, Cara…
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Asking for a Raise: Nobody Accidentally Pays You Too Much
Asking for a raise can feel wildly personal. But it’s actually a business conversation, one where knowing your worth, doing your research, and knowing when to…
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Money Is More Personal Than You Think
You know your love language. Your Myers-Briggs type. Your personality type. But what’s your money type? Are you someone who feels safer with money in the bank…
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Maybe They're Just Renting the Furniture - Wisdom Under Fire
You never know the inside of someone else’s house… but is that actually a saying? Lauren has been using this phrase for years, thanks to her dad. Cara has…
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How to Set Boundaries at Work Without Hurting Your Career
Workplaces don't actually measure commitment directly. They infer it from signals. So if you stop performing commitment through availability and sacrifice, you…
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Can You Outgrow a Job You Don’t Hate? What to Do When Your Career Feels Stuck
You don’t hate your job. Your boss is fine. Your coworkers are fine. Your paycheck is fine. So… why do you keep thinking about leaving? Lauren and Cara unpack…
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A Listener Asks: Should I Threaten to Quit for a Raise?
Should you threaten to quit if your company won't give you a raise? Maybe. But only if you're prepared for your employer to take you seriously. In this…
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Career Timeline: Stop Comparing Your Progress to Everyone Else
You know that feeling when someone your age gets promoted, buys a house, starts a family—or just seems to have their whole life figured out—and suddenly you’re…
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Toxic Peace: How to Build a Culture of Healthy Disagreement
A workplace can look peaceful on the surface while serious problems go unspoken underneath. Toxic peace happens when teams avoid disagreement, difficult…
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Let's Be Honest - Season 3
Unspoken Career Truths is back—and we're going from work to life. What happens when you realize your career is only one part of the life you're trying to…
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Ghosted by Recruiters, Haunted by AI: The Unspoken Truth About Job Hunting in 2026
AI-generated resumes. Fake recruiters. Hiring delays that seem to stretch forever. If job hunting feels stranger than it used to, you're not imagining it. In…
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Stop Asking for Jobs. Start Having Conversations.
The best career opportunities usually start with a conversation. They never appear on job boards and instead emerge through conversations, relationships, and…
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Want the Job? Show Your Work.
Most candidates spend interview preparation memorizing answers. The best candidates do something different. Learn what hiring managers are really looking for…
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Before You Apply Anywhere, Ask These 4 Questions
Here's a practical framework for understanding industries, employers, skills, and opportunities in a changing job market. The job market feels confusing…
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The Workplace Politics Playbook Nobody Gives You
Nobody tells you this when you start your career: Doing great work is only part of the job. There’s also the hidden dynamics of personalities and power. In…
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Complaining at Work: Healthy Venting or Career Sabotage?
Venting at work can feel productive, cathartic, and even bonding. But over time, chronic negativity can quietly damage your reputation, drain your team, and…
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Perfect Doesn’t Exist, So Why Are We Chasing It?
Perfectionism can look productive on the surface (high standards, attention to detail, ambition) but what happens when the pursuit of “perfect” starts fueling…
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Procrastination Fixes: Why Motivation Isn’t Enough (and What Helps)
We all procrastinate. But how can you gauge why it’s happening and how to move forward on what matters most? In this episode, Cara and Lauren break down the…
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The 3 Levels of Toxic Bosses (Most People Miss Level 2)
From nightmare bosses to subtle manipulation, not all toxic bosses look the same! Misreading the signs can cost you your sanity, your confidence, and your…
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How to Manage Up at Work (Without Feeling Manipulative)
Ever feel like you’re doing everything right at work and somehow still getting blindsided? In this episode, Lauren and Cara break down the underrated skill…
Unspoken Career TruthsWisdom Under Fire: Is “Lead by Example” Enough?
Is “lead by example” the golden rule of leadership, or is it incomplete? In this episode of Wisdom Under Fire, Cara and Lauren unpack the origins of this…
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Balancing Support and Strategy in Servant Leadership
If you’ve ever thought, “I want to be a great manager” this episode will crystalize how. We discuss the ins and outs of servant leadership. Lauren and Cara…
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You're in Charge, Now What?
New leader? Don’t panic, this episode has you covered. Cara and Lauren share the first hurdles you’ll face when managing people, projects, and expectations…
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Network Upgrade: How to Build Connections That Lead to Real Opportunities
If networking feels fake or uncomfortable, you’re doing it wrong. This episode covers how to build real connections that open doors—without forcing yourself…
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From Burnout to Bounce Back: How to Train Resilience
Resilience isn’t something you are—it’s something you build. Cara and Lauren break down the science, share real-life strategies, and show how to create your…
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The Power of Kind Leadership: Practicing Empathy at the Office
Empathy isn’t just a “nice-to-have.” It’s the skill that separates good managers from great leaders. In this episode, Cara and Lauren explore how empathy…
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Affective Presence: How to Influence the Mood and Improve Your Impact
Ever wonder why some people can walk into a meeting and change the energy in the room? In this episode, Cara and Lauren break down effective presence: the…
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Mentor or Coach: How to build and nurture powerful work relationships
Everyone says mentorship matters for career growth. But not every stage of your career calls for a mentor. In this episode, Cara and Lauren break down the…
Unspoken Career TruthsWisdom Under Fire: Does “Go Fast Alone” Actually Hold Up in the Age of AI?
If you’ve ever wondered whether teamwork really makes work better — or just more complicated — this conversation offers a more honest framework. We interrogate…
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Find Your People: Why Community Matters More Than Ever at Work
As AI removes “starter tasks,” remote work reduces organic connection, and career paths become less linear, community is no longer optional—especially for…
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The New Rules of Teamwork in a Hybrid, AI-Driven World
AI is everywhere. Hybrid work is here to stay. Productivity is under the microscope. So… what still makes good teamwork possible? In this episode, Cara and…
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Navigate Generation Gaps: Setting Boundaries and Building Team Success
Navigating a multi-generational workplace isn’t always easy, but it’s more important than ever. In this episode, Lauren and Cara explore the generational…
Unspoken Career TruthsListener Q: Is My Role at Risk Under New Management?
When new management comes in, it’s hard not to wonder what it means for your job. In response to a listener question, Cara and Lauren unpack a familiar but…
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AI as a Coworker: What to Trust, What to Guard, and What Humans Still Own
What does it actually mean to work alongside AI? In this episode we break down the future of work through a clear, practical lens: AI as a coworker, not a…
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Rates, Raises, and Reality Checks: How to Work With the Economy You’ve Got
The economy gets blamed for everything—but what does it actually mean for your career? In this episode, we translate today’s biggest economic headlines into…
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What's Next? Season 2 is all about the future of work
We're back in your feed every Thursday to be the co-workers you can trust. There's so much changing in the world! And Lauren thinks bell bottoms might make a…
Unspoken Career TruthsWisdom Under Fire: Find Your Purpose
We’re told to find our purpose, like it’s hiding somewhere waiting to be discovered. But what if purpose isn’t something you find, it’s something you build? In…
Unspoken Career TruthsHoliday Chaos: The Perfect Cover to Forge Office Friendship
The holidays at the office bring a strange mix of sparkle and strain. One moment you are laughing with coworkers at a team party. The next you are wondering…
Unspoken Career TruthsSoft Power: Don't Overlook this Secret Strength
Not all power is loud or forceful. In this episode of Unspoken Career Truths, Lauren Livak Gilbert and Cara Wood unpack the underestimated art of soft…
Unspoken Career TruthsThe Art of Stress-Free PTO: Handoffs, Boundaries & Actual Rest
There is a moment many of us recognize. You look at your PTO balance and realize you have not taken a real break in months. Maybe it feels risky to step away…
Unspoken Career TruthsWisdom Under Fire: Assume Best Intent
What happens when “assume best intent” collides with workplace reality? It’s a phrase that’s been echoed everywhere from ancient texts to modern boardrooms. In…
Unspoken Career TruthsWTF Does That Even Mean? It's Acronym Soup
Buckle up for a little acronym therapy. In this episode of Unspoken Career Truths, Lauren Livak Gilbert and Cara Wood dive into the alphabet soup of corporate…
Unspoken Career TruthsFrom Resistance to Resilience: How to Get Better at Change
Change is inevitable, often difficult, and it’s also how we grow. Learn to navigate change at work with more resilience, adaptability, and calm. In this…
Unspoken Career TruthsAI at Work: How to Supercharge, Not Surrender, Your Career
Will AI take your job—or make it better than ever? The future of work isn’t about replacement; it’s about reinvention. Learn how to supercharge your career by…
Unspoken Career TruthsWisdom Under Fire: "That's Above my Pay Grade"
We've all heard it: “That’s above my pay grade.” In this “Wisdom Under Fire” episode, we debate the hidden implications of this common workplace phrase, from…
Unspoken Career TruthsNail Year-End Reviews: How to Reflect, Grow, and Get Promoted
Most of us approach year-end reviews with a deep sigh and a pile of paperwork. But what if you could turn that annual ritual into one of the most valuable…
Unspoken Career TruthsWhy Most Projects Fail: How to Avoid Scope Creep
Projects can go awry for all kinds of reasons - but one of the most frustrating ways to fail is scope creep. The expansion of a project or role beyond the…
Unspoken Career TruthsBig Decision? Choose the Right Method for the Best Outcome
When you've got a big decision on the horizon it can feel overwhleming. Whether it's a career move, a relationship choice, or a personal goal, the weight of…
Unspoken Career TruthsWisdom Under Fire: Follow Your Passion
Is following your passion the golden ticket to success? It’s time for another debate of commonly held wisdom! In this episode of Unspoken Career Truths, hosts…
Unspoken Career TruthsKnow Your Value: How to Recognize Your Worth and Communicate It at Work
If you don’t know your value, it’s hard to expect others to recognize or reward it. In this episode of Unspoken Career Truths, hosts Cara Wood and Lauren Livak…
Unspoken Career TruthsFeedback Week! Part 2: Give feedback like it's a gift
Giving feedback is tricky—done wrong, it stings; done right, it sparks growth.n this episode of Unspoken Career Truths, hosts Cara Wood and Lauren Livak…
Unspoken Career TruthsFeedback Week! Part 1: The Art of Receiving Feedback
Getting feedback can feel personal — but it’s actually one of the fastest ways to grow. In this episode of Unspoken Career Truths, hosts Cara Wood and Lauren…
Unspoken Career TruthsWisdom Under Fire: What Gets Measured Gets Managed
Does measuring something really guarantee better results? In this Wisdom Under Fire episode of Unspoken Career Truths, hosts Cara Wood and Lauren Livak Gilbert…
Unspoken Career TruthsNavigating Layoffs: Practical Advice for Every Side of the Table
Layoffs happen. And they impact the entire organization. Whether you’ve been laid off, left behind or you’ve been the one to wield the axe, there are tactics…
Unspoken Career TruthsThe Pros & Cons of Stress: How to Stay Balanced
Stress is part of life but how you manage it makes all the difference. In this episode of Unspoken Career Truths, hosts Cara Wood and Lauren Livak Gilbert…