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Jess and Lisa explore the disorienting experience of losing track of time and unpack the complex interplay between confidence, uncertainty, and knowing what you truly want.

• Lisa shares about losing an entire Tuesday after her daily routines were disrupted from being laid off
• Jess recounts a frustrating Girl Scout meeting mishap when leaders moved locations without informing parents
• Discussion about the crucial but undervalued importance of logistics in every organization and relationship
• Exploring the difference between regulating emotions versus suppressing them
• Lisa unpacks a conversation where a friend suggested various career paths she felt unequipped for
• Distinguishing between confidence in abilities versus confidence in knowing the right next step
• The importance of maintaining non-negotiables in job hunting while remaining flexible on nice-to-haves
• Introduction to BATNA (Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement) as a powerful negotiation concept
• How having alternatives gives us confidence and freedom to be authentic in any situation
• Recognizing that not having confidence about the future is perfectly normal and healthy

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Jess and Lisa explore life's big questions about identity, personal growth, and whether our younger selves would be proud of who we've become. This thoughtful conversation weaves through personal turning points and the wisdom that comes from seeing life as a series of chapters.

• Reflecting on how our 14-year-old selves would view our adult lives
• Finding peace with life's unexpected turns and the different "lifetimes" we've lived
• Understanding how our stories change depending on where we choose to start and end them
• Recognizing decision fatigue and what we offload first when we're overwhelmed
• Exploring our personal "superpowers" like intuition and reading people
• Appreciating the perspective that comes with middle age and looking back across life chapters
• Considering the "what ifs" of paths not taken without regret

We'd love to hear your thoughts on this episode. Share with us whether your younger self would be surprised by your life today, and what lessons you've learned from navigating your own life chapters!

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Jess and Lisa confront the psychology behind feeling indebted to employers who provide remote work accommodations, questioning whether workplace flexibility should come with the burden of overperformance.

• Judgment versus curiosity: how these mindsets are mutually exclusive and impact our perspectives
• The concept of remote work exemptions and the psychology of feeling indebted to employers who provide flexibility
• Examining non-negotiables in job searches and what they're designed to protect
• Time as the most precious resource and how commuting impacts personal and family life
• The difference between community and geographical proximity in career decisions
• Career values and priorities beyond salary and title
• The evolving nature of workplace loyalty and viewing employment as a renewable transaction
• The tension between short-term security versus long-term prosperity in job decisions

Remember to follow us wherever you get your podcasts for new episodes every week. We'd love to hear your thoughts—share your own career non-negotiables with us on social media!

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