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Nataly Kogan, author of Happier Now, shares the practices you can use to be happier at work (and in life).   You’ll hear: That happiness is a skill that you can cultivate The five practices that will make you happier at work (and in life) Why you should take a midday break from work   Website: www.happier.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalykogan/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/happier Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/happierinc     Additional resources: Video of 5 Core Happier Skills: https://www.happier.com/happier-skills Happier app: www.happier.com/app  

Laura Vanderkam, author of Off the Clock: Feel Less Busy While Getting More Done, shares tips on how to spend your time so you feel more relaxed and less frazzled.   You’ll hear: The actions that differentiate people who feel more relaxed about time from those who feel more frantic Why it’s valuable to plan “mini-adventures” into your week How interacting with friends rather than social media will affect your time perception   Website: LauraVanderkam.com Books: Off the Clock;  I Know How She Does It  168 Hours What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast Podcast: https://lauravanderkam.com/category/podcast   Additional resources:  Podcast: Finding Time for What Matters - Episode 19 - http://tomyyounger.me/episode-19-finding-time-for-what-matters-with-laura-vanderkam/ Article:Track your time for 30 days: What you learn may surprise you https://hbr.org/2018/04/track-your-time-for-30-days-what-you-learn-might-surprise-you Download a time tracking worksheet: http://lauravanderkam.com/books/168-hours/

Caroline Webb, CEO of Sevenshift and author of How to Have a Good Day, shares brain-based research on how to have the best workday possible.   You’ll hear: How to share bad news so you get the best response possible How your expectations can affect your reactions Why multitasking doesn’t work How to end your day so you have a great evening   Website carolinewebb.co Book - How to Have a Good Day   Social media Facebook (facebook.com/carolinewebbauthor)  Twitter (@caroline_webb_).   Additional resources   Good Day Index quiz  

Manar Morales, President and CEO of the Diversity & Flexibility Alliance, discusses how to craft a flexible schedule that works for you and your employer.   You’ll hear: Why it is important to get clear on what you want from a flexible schedule How to prepare to negotiate for a flexible schedule How to keep your career on track while working a flexible schedule Don’t assume a flexible schedule is not possible   Website: www.dfalliance.com Email:  manar@dfalliance.com  

Cait Flanders, author of The Year of Less,  shares what she learned about mindful spending (and living) from her “shopping ban” year.    You’ll hear: Why you should track your spending  The difference between buying things for “you” vs. “the idealized you” How you can become more mindful in your spending   Be a mindful spender.  Don’t spend money unconsciously.   Book:  The Year of Less:  How I stopped shopping, gave away my belongings and discovered life is worth more than anything you can buy in a store  Twitter: @caitflanders  Instagram: @caitflanders    Additional resources:  Save Money and Reset Your Financial Life with a Shopping Ban https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/23/smarter-living/year-of-less.html 

Svetlana Saitsky, life coach and artist, discusses how you can bring your authentic self – whether it is a creative, an entrepreneur or a storyteller -  to your corporate job.   You’ll hear:   How bringing your authentic self to work can make you better at your job An exercise to do each day to help you tap into your authentic self How to decide if it’s time to leave your job.   Website:  www.svetlanasaitsky.com   linkedin.com/ svetlanasaitsky  Facebook: @svetlanasaitsky  Twitter: @Svetshop 

Olivia Christian, Own Your Story workshop leader, shares advice on how to craft a personal story that can help others understand who you are and what you do.   You’ll hear: Why you need a personal story Why it’s important that your story touch both heart and head How to develop your personal story   Instagram:  Own Your Story via Instagram        Additional resources:   The Game Last Night  via YouTube, via Facebook, via Instagram, and via Twitter  

Liz O’Donnell, author, and founder of WorkingDaughter.com, shares a realistic picture of what it’s like to care for aging parents and gives advice on how to manage it all.   You’ll hear: The importance of building career equity early in your career Why you need to talk with your parents about what they want in the future, before a crisis happens How to juggle taking care of aging parents, kids and your career   Book:  Mogul, Mom & Maid: The Balancing Act of the Modern Woman Website: WorkingDaughter.com  RentASister.co – Liz O’donnell’s service company for caregivers Facebook:: @LizODonnellAuthor/ Twitter:  @LizODTweets   Additional resources: Caregiver Bill of Rights.http://www.workingdaughter.com/caregiver-bill-rights/ Working Daughter Manifesto:  www.workingdaughter.com/downloadables/ AARP Caregiving Guide - https://www.aarp.org/content/dam/aarp/home-and-family/caregiving/2012-10/PrepareToCare-Guide-FINAL.pdf?intcmp=AE-HF-CAR-P2CGD-ENG  Caregiver checklist – http://www.workingdaughter.com/wp-cont

Marion McGovern, an expert in the gig economy and author of Thriving in the Gig Economy, shares advice on how to succeed as a gig worker. You’ll hear:   What personal qualities are needed to succeed as a gig worker How to position yourself to succeed in the gig economy The importance of your digital presence to success in the gig economy To be a successful “gig worker”, you need to be resilient, tolerate ambiguity, communicate effectively and have basic business skills   Book: Thriving in the Gig Economy Website: www.marionmcgovern.com Linkedin Facebook @gigmaven.   Twitter:  @marionmcgovern   Additional resources: Getting to Like: How to Boost Your Personal and Professional Brand to Expand Opportunities www.freelancersunion.org  www.peers.org   

Mary Cranston, trailblazing lawyer, law firm CEO, and public company and non-profit board member, shares the five most important things that women can do to achieve career success. You’ll hear: Why it’s important to have “authentic” goals How to overcome fears that get in the way of your success How taking risks can lead to unexpected benefits   Additional resources: Now Discover Your Strengths by Buckingham and Clifton

 Susan Bird, CEO of Wf360, shares how to have a conversation with anyone.   You’ll hear: How to have a conversation with your boss What the key to a great conversation is Why to approach conversations with “beginner’s ears”   Facebook: Susan W. Bird  Twitter @susanwbird.  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanwbird Conversation 360 podcast: http://conversation360podcast.com/  

Nora McInerny, host of the podcast Terrible, Thanks for Asking and author of It’s Okay to Laugh (Crying is Cool Too) shares her advice about how to deal with life’s inevitable losses and setbacks.   You’ll hear:   How to respond when bad things happen to you and others How to deal (and not deal) with mistakes you make How to stay focused on the present   Additional resources:   Podcast episode mentioned Link to book: It’s Okay to Laugh (Crying is Cool Too) Website: www.noraborealis.com/ Podcast: http://www.noraborealis.com/podcast/   Still Kickin: https://www.stillkickin.co  Twitter: @noraborealis Instagram: @noraborealis Facebook: @hellonoramcinerny    

Melissa Hereford shares advice on how to successfully negotiate for what you want – at work and in life.   You’ll hear: How to prepare for a negotiation How your mindset affects how you negotiate Why being curious is an important part of negotiating successfully     Website LinkedIn Twitter Facebook YouTube channel   Additional resources   Negotiating on your own behalf with Carol Frohlinger http://tomyyounger.me/episode-2-negotiating-on-your-own-behalf  

Host Sara Holtz shares the questions she asks herself before she makes her resolutions for the new year.   Questions for reflection:   -  What were your most significant professional accomplishments in 2017?   -  What were your most significant personal accomplishments in 2017?   -  What are you most excited about right now?   -  What are you most grateful for in your professional life?   -  What are you most grateful for in your personal life?   -  What do you want more of in your life?   -  What do you want less of in your life?   -  What are you most concerned about?  (No more than three)   -  What is one major work-related project that you want to focus on in 2018?   -  What is one major personal project that you want to focus on in 2018?

Ted Marsden, millennial filmmaker, shares the advice – both good and bad - he’s gotten from his Mom (Sara Holtz) and others   You’ll hear: Why all advice can be valuable The questions to ask yourself if you’re having an awful day The fashion advice his Mom gave him   Pull quote:  Take care of yourself before taking on the world’s challenges.   Website: www.tedtedtedted.com    

Ashley Milne-Tyte, host of The Broad Experience podcast, talks about what she’s learned from talking to the all the women she has interviewed over the years.   You’ll hear: Why you need to “rock the boat”, at least a little That working hard is not enough How important it is to be protective of your time   Podcast: www.thebroadexperience.com    Twitter: @ashleymilnetyte   Facebook

Lori Schwanbeck, a mindfulness-based psychotherapist, coach and trainer, shares how you can bring more joy to your workday.   You’ll hear: -      How you can cultivate joy throughout your day -      How you can become more joyful in just three breaths -      The benefit of giving your complete attention to what another person is saying  

Morra Aarons-Mele, author of Hiding in the Bathroom: An Introvert’s Roadmap to Getting Out There (When You’d Rather Stay Home), talks about how ambitious introverts can succeed in their careers. You’ll hear: Why you need to understand who you are and accept it. How charting how you feel during the day and throughout the week can help you craft a happier work experience Tips for surviving networking events "Advice to introverts: understand who you are and accept it." Book: Hiding in the Bathroom: An Introvert’s Roadmap to Getting Out There (When You’d Rather Stay Home)   Website: Womenandwork.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/morra.aaronsmele Twitter: https://twitter.com/morraam   Additional resources  http://bit.ly/morraam-surviving  

Cara Hale Alter, author of The Credibility Code, shares how you can come across as confident, capable and credible in the workplace by employing behaviors you can learn.   You’ll hear: -       Specific behaviors that will increase your confidence and credibility -       How you can tame the adrenaline you feel in challenging situations -       Why its important to be both authoritative and approachable   Book: The Credibility Code Website: www.speechskills.com Twitter:  @CaraHaleAlter Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/CaraHaleAlter/ Additional resources available: www.tomyyounger.me

Alexis Krivkovich, a partner at McKinsey & Company, discusses the findings from the 2016 Women in the Workplace study which show that women are promoted less often and receive less valuable feedback than men. She also discusses what’s lacking from many women’s networks.   You’ll hear: o   The facts showing that women receive fewer promotions and get less valuable feedback than men o   How to get career-enhancing feedback o   Where women’s networks fall short   Additional resources:  2017 Women in the Workplace report – www.womenintheworkplace.com   2016 Women in the Workplace report - http://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/organization/our-insights/women-in-the-workplace-2016   Article –Are Female Only Networks Hurting Women in the Workplace http://www.ozy.com/fast-forward/are-female-only-networks-hurting-women-in-the-workforce/77321