Reclaim Your Career

Eve Rodsky is a New York Times bestselling author, dedicated to revolutionizing the division of domestic labor in households worldwide. With a background in organizational management from Harvard, Eve leverages her expertise to address the imbalance of unpaid work within relationships. Her bestselling book and Reese's Book Club Pick, Fair Play, introduces a gamified life-management system that redistributes household responsibilities and reimagines partnerships. Building on this success, her latest work, Find Your Unicorn Space: Reclaim Your Creative Life in a Too-Busy World, delves into the intersection of creativity, productivity, and resilience. Key Discussion Takeaways: In today's rapidly evolving professional landscape, women face a myriad of barriers on their path to success. Can strategic career planning and a steadfast long-term vision transform these obstacles into stepping stones toward achievement?  Author Eve Rodsky addresses the stark realities of being a career woman in contemporary America, shedding light on gender roles, income inequality, and the perpetual struggle for work-life balance. She emphasizes the importance of setting long-term visions to navigate through unconscious biases and societal expectations, citing how her aspirations aligned remarkably with plans made in a leadership class at age 24. Delving into the systemic issues contributing to gender inequality in the workplace, Eve stresses the significance of fair play and systemic change.  In this episode of Reclaim Your Career, Jess Galica hosts Eve Rodsky, New York Times bestselling author of Fair Play and Find Your Unicorn Space. Eve reflects on her career journey, emphasizing the importance of long-term planning and aligning career goals with personal values. She also discusses inequalities in unpaid labor, the Fair Play movement, and the significance of communication in relationships.

Katherine Goldstein is the Creator of The Double Shift, a newsletter and community that's a social change laboratory for moms. She is a journalist who writes about mothers, caregivers, and gender equity for the NYTimes, Harvard Business Review, TIME, WashPost, Vox, and more. Katherine is a 2023 care reporting fellow for the Better Lab at New America and a former Harvard Nieman Journalism fellow. She is also a corporate speaker and consultant for companies supporting caregivers. In this episode... Are you struggling to balance being a mother or working? Where can you get the support you deserve to thrive as a working mom or caregiver? Juggling work responsibilities while caring for children or other family members is a challenging experience. Trying to do it all can often lead to guilt or stress for many. Katherine Goldstein says that despite the challenges, it is possible to balance the demands of work as a mom. She shares her journey as a thriving working mom on a mission to make society and workplaces more equitable for moms and caregivers. In this episode of Reclaim Your Career, Jess Galica is joined by Katherine Goldstein, creator of The Double Shift, to discuss how to flourish as a working mom or caregiver. Katherine talks about her professional journey as a high-achieving working mom, how to deal with the caregiving crisis, and the future of caregiving.

Jenny Blake is the author and host of Free Time, an award-winning book and podcast for heart-based business owners exploring how to free their minds, time, and team for more of their best work. She is also the author and host of Pivot, the go-to career development framework for forward-thinking organizations, pivoters, and entrepreneurs. Jenny is an international keynote speaker and licenses her Pivot Programs to clients like Google and CHANEL. She loves helping people move from friction to flow through smarter systems.  In this episode… Money isn't the only metric that matters when doing business. How can you earn twice as much in half the time, with joy and ease, while serving the highest good? According to Jenny Blake, many people suppress their inner whisper to do something new because they fear it comes at the cost of something good. She was experiencing the same until she decided to pivot. Jenny discovered that she had more free time and money doing what she loved. She now shares how she helps people do the same.  In this episode of Reclaim Your Career, Jess Galica is joined by Jenny Blake, author and host of Free Time, to discuss how you can maximize your money and free time. Jenny talks about how corporate companies are embracing the notion of the pivot and things that hinder people from that transition.  She also discusses her book Free Time and how to know when to go after your dreams.

Lauren McGoodwin is the Founder and CEO of Career Contessa, a trusted career resource that helps working women be more fulfilled, healthy, and successful at work. She is the host of The Career Contessa Podcast, an educator, and the author of Power Moves: How Women Can Pivot, Reboot, and Build a Career of Purpose. Before Career Contessa, Lauren was a university recruiter for Hulu focused on hiring, employer branding, and program management.  Lauren has a bachelor's degree in education from the University of Oregon and a masters in communication management from the University of Southern California. In this episode… Even after achieving all the traditional prerequisites for success and having well-established careers, many women still feel lost and confused. So how can millennial women find purpose in their work or even pivot into new industries? How can they build meaningful careers on their terms? According to Lauren McGoodwin, the lack of career resources for women is the leading cause of their poor career development. Lauren faced many struggles that made her question her direction. It led her on a remarkable journey, helping solve the problems that women face in their careers. She launched Career Contessa out of her master's thesis project and then turned it into a website with actionable career advice and valuable resources. Now she shares how she helps millions of women from diverse backgrounds develop their careers and find fulfillment in their work. In this episode of Reclaim Your Career, Jess Galica is joined by Lauren McGoodwin, Founder and CEO of Career Contessa, to discuss how women can develop in their careers. Lauren talks about her interest in women's career development, how the narrative of career empowerment for women has changed with time, and how Career Contessa caters to the unique career needs of different women when providing advice.

Blessing Adesiyan is the Founder and CEO of Mother Honestly, a community-powered care platform that transforms benefits for employers and employee caregivers. She began her career in chemical engineering before leading global business solutions for Fortune 100 companies such as PepsiCo, Cargill, DuPont, and BASF Blessing has been featured on Forbes, the Wall Street Journal, NBC, ABC, and Fortune Magazine. She obtained a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from the University of Florida, a master's degree in energy management from the New York Institute of Technology, and an MBA from UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School. In this episode... As a caregiver, how can you combine work and family? Where can you get the work-life care you need to thrive in your career and live your best life?  According to Blessing Adesiyan, employers have a duty to provide everything their employees need to flourish professionally and personally. She says she could not have made it in corporate America after pregnancy were it not for the support she received from her workplace and home. Her experience made her believe that companies, men, and society need to lean into care for working caregivers to succeed. She now shares her journey of starting Mother Honestly to support women who don't have the infrastructure and support they need. In this episode of Reclaim Your Career, Jess Galica is joined by Blessing Adesiyan, Founder and CEO of Mother Honestly, to discuss the importance of work-life care. Blessing talks about Mother Honestly, what need to be improved to enable women's work-life balance and related issues people seek advice on from Mother Honestly.

Gorick Ng is a Career Adviser at Harvard College, specializing in coaching first-generation, low-income students. He is the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Unspoken Rules: Secrets to Starting Your Career Off Right. Gorick has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, Financial Times, New York Post, and CNBC. He was named one of the Top 30 Thinkers to Watch in 2022 by Thinkers50. In this episode… Are you in the early stages of your career and eager to succeed? What do you need to know to plot a clear path toward success, regardless of your background?  After graduating from Harvard as a first-generation and low-income college student, Gorick Ng discovered that schools don't teach how to be a top performer. Since marganilized groups are often disadvantaged, Gorick had battle his imposter syndrome to achieve the career success he desired, . His struggles inspired him to write a how-to guide for the underrepresented, filled with critical skills needed to navigate the modern workplace. In this episode of Reclaim Your Career, Jess Galica is joined by Gorick Ng, Career Adviser at Harvard College, to discuss how to be a top performer at work. Gorick shares his inspiration behind helping people navigate their careers, what employees lack to navigate the system of the workplace, and The Unspoken Rules as a guide for career professionals eager to succeed.

Emily Hay is the Founder and CEO of Hay There Social Media, a community-led brand that upskills women across the US to be freelance social media managers. She has been a freelancer for over a decade, specializing in social media marketing.  Emily and her husband were featured in the Fair Play Documentary, produced by Reese Witherspoon's media company Hello Sunshine and based on the New York Times bestselling book by Eve Rodsky. She also received a bachelor's degree in business administration from The Ohio State University. In this episode… As a woman, are you looking for a business model that helps you achieve flexibility, fulfillment, and financial independence? Where can you get the support you need to achieve it?  According to Emily Hay, freelancing is the best model that gives women the work-life integration they desire. While it has been around for a while, it emerged as a trend after the pandemic. After working for corporate America for some time, Emily decided to become a freelancer, which allowed her to work flexibly and live intentionally as she started her family. Now she shares the keys to helping women launch social media businesses so they can live and work flexibly. In this episode of Reclaim Your Career, Jess Galica is joined by Emily Hay, Founder and CEO of Hay There Social Media, to discuss how women can achieve flexibility, fulfillment, and financial independence through freelancing. Emily talks about her experience featured in the Fair Play documentary and how it changed how she runs things at home. She also details her entrepreneurial journey, how to overcome the challenges of freelancing, and advice for women wanting to enter the field.

Rebecca Stump is the Co-founder and CMO of Full Plate Full Cup, a paradigm-shifting destination for team coaching and group experiences on a mission to start a happiness revolution at work. She spent over 12 years leading industry-shaping companies like Nike and mindbodygreen, empowering leaders to turn expansive thinking into impactful action. Rebecca's dedicated to helping others get off autopilot and embrace the possibility of building a career and life they love. In this episode... As an entrepreneur, are you stuck wondering what else is out there? How can you build a career rooted in curiosity, joy, and purpose? According to Rebecca Stump, many business people are so busy that they fail to explore what else is possible for them. She also faced the same challenges but was able to reconnect with her creativity, sense of self, and purpose. Now she shares how she helps mid and senior-level career professionals define success, turn off autopilot, unlock possibilities, and take aligned action so they can be wildly successful. In this episode of Reclaim Your Career, Jess Galica is joined by Rebecca Stump, Co-founder and CMO of Full Plate Full Cup, to discuss how to rediscover one's personal and career mission. Rebecca shares her career background to starting Full Plate Full Cup, the common narratives about career pivot and fulfillment from women, and tips for having career satisfaction.

Cameron Rogers is the Private Wealth Advisor at Ellevest, the only investing platform built for women by women. She is a CFA who has spent her career advising high-net-worth individuals and some of the country's largest institutional investors. Cameron advises clients on generational wealth, investing for financial and social impact, and nonprofit investment strategy. She acquired a bachelor's degree in finance from Georgetown University. In this episode… Are you a woman that would like to take charge of your financial future? Where can you get the financial support you need to build wealth? According to Cameron Rogers, the financial well-being of women has been challenged for ages. The world has made women believe it's taboo to own investments or have careers with C-suite roles in an organization. Research on the relationship between women and money shows the tangible benefits of women controlling their own money. Cameron now shares how her company is helping women take action and build the life they want.  In this episode of Reclaim Your Career, Jess Galica is joined by Cameron Rogers, the Private Wealth Advisor at Ellevest, to discuss how they are helping women navigate through their careers and build wealth. Cameron explains how she got started in the finance world, what women should consider when making career decisions, understanding your career as a financial asset, and trends in women's finances.

Jessica Bell van der Wal is the Co-founder and CEO of Frame Fertility, the first and only evidence-based platform that enables the early identification of fertility risk and care navigation. Frame Fertility's approach helps alleviate the cost of fertility problems for patients, employers, and providers.  Before Frame, Jessica led marketing and strategy teams at companies such as Castlight Health, Nike, Deloitte Consulting, and Genentech. She currently sits on the advisory boards of two digital health companies and multiple educational institutions, nonprofits, and women's empowerment organizations. In this episode… How can you build the family you desire and still maintain a successful career? Where can you get the support you deserve on your family-building journey?  Jessica Bell van der Wal and her husband faced an uphill battle on their journey to growing their family. As they navigated limited options and hurdles, they discovered that there was so much about the process they didn't know. There's the issues of fertility, ovulation, and even career that's rarely taught or discussed. They started with hundreds of conversations with healthcare providers, researchers, and others that had been through the same. Jessica and her husband then founded Frame Fertility to empower people to maximize their options.  In this episode of Reclaim Your Career, Jess Galica is joined by Jessica Bell van der Wal, Co-founder and CEO of Frame Fertility, to discuss her family-building journey running her company. Jessica shares her journey in founding Frame, its approach of helping couples build the family they want, balancing a family and a career, and working with a spouse as a new mom.