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Your Career Is a Playground: Building Authentic Trust with Ashley Fuas

Ashley Fuas of Atlassian on ditching the career funnel for a playground model, and the logic, empathy, and authenticity that build real trust.

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Why Women Make 35,000 Decisions a Day (and How AI Can Take Some Back)

Confidante AI founder Tara Ryan and Erica Rooney unpack the 35,000 daily decisions behind mom guilt, Fair Play, and mother-centric AI.

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Start With You: The Ultimate Leadership Advantage with Margaret Andrews

Harvard's most popular leadership instructor, Margaret Andrews, on why the real leadership advantage starts with managing yourself first.

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The 3-Part Audit That Ends Year-End Burnout Before It Starts

Feeling the year-end squeeze? Erica shares the 3-part audit and the bridge vs. cliff test that ends the hustle without dropping a single ball.

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How VaynerMedia's Chief Heart Officer Turned Empathy Into a C-Suite Job

VaynerMedia's Chief Heart Officer Claude Silver on why emotional intelligence is a business function, not a soft skill, and how to lead with kind candor.

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He's Helped Employees Win $11.4 Million in Severance. Here's Why HR Isn't On Your Side.

Employment advisor Dan Goodman has recovered $11.4M in severance for clients. He breaks down how to spot a predatory PIP and negotiate before you need to.

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She Was Told She'd Never Work Full Time Again. Then She Built the Triple Resilience Model.

Allison Graham on the Triple Resilience Model she built after 18 years of chronic pain, and how high achievers can finally stop the doom spiral.

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The Mental Load Doesn't Care How Much You Earn: A Harvard Sociologist Explains Why

Sociologist Allison Daminger explains why women still carry the mental load even when they out-earn their partners, and what actually changes it.

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Bridge Activities vs. Cliff Activities: The Year-End Audit That Ends the Burnout Cycle

Erica breaks down her 3-part year-end audit and the bridge vs. cliff activities framework so you can finish the year aligned, not depleted.

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The Investment Banker Who Didn't Know If Her Name Was on Her Own Deed

Steph Wagner, author of Fly, on rebuilding your finances after divorce or crisis, the shame no one talks about, and why time is your best asset.

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Why Karen Salmansohn Wrote Her Own Eulogy Before Age 60

Bestselling author Karen Salmansohn on the eulogy exercise that turned her father's death into a bolder, more honest way to live.

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The Therapist's 24-Hour Rule for Escaping Toxic Productivity

Therapist Israa Nasir breaks down toxic productivity and shares the 24-hour rule that ends guilt-driven yeses and makes real rest possible again.

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The Self-Improvement Trap That's Quietly Telling You You're Not Enough

Barbara Burgess on why chasing certifications can quietly reinforce not enough, and how to separate that voice from who you are.

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AI Isn't Just a Productivity Tool. It's a Confidence Tool for Women Leaders.

Erica shows how to use ChatGPT to prep hard conversations, rehearse tough moments, and build visibility without faking confidence.

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She Was Billing 170% Overtime as a Litigator. Then Her Father's Heart Attack Changed Everything

Charlène Gisèle billed 170% overtime as a Big Law litigator until her father's heart attack forced a reckoning. Her burnout recovery story, unpacked.

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How She Became the First Woman to Unify TV and Digital Leadership at Her Station

Heather Gray just became the first person to unify TV and digital leadership at her station. She joins Erica to talk imposter syndrome, motherhood, and curiosity.

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Why 85% of Women Feel Like Cheaters Using AI at Work

Dr. Felicia Newhouse on why 85% of women feel like cheaters using AI, the imposter syndrome behind it, and how to use it without losing yourself.

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Your Triggers Are Your Teachers: Turning Emotional Gut Punches into Leadership Gold

What if the moments that make you want to shrink or disappear are actually your greatest opportunities for growth?

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Beyond Fear: Cultivating Courage for a Brave New You with Mary Poffenroth, Ph.D.

Fear researcher Dr. Mary Poffenroth shares her RAIN method and free neurohacks for turning fear into everyday courage.

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Beyond Performance: Unlocking Your Strategic Identity for True Fulfillment with Dr. Benah Parker

Dr. Benah Parker shares her 5-step Strategic Identity Shift framework to help leaders beat burnout and align work with who they really are.

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