Work Besties Who Podcast

Work Besties Who Podcast
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Building a bold community of work besties 💼👯‍♀️ to bond 🤝💞, banter 😂🎉, and bloom 🌸✨ 🎙️ Listen to the Work Besties Who Podcast: where workplace friendships get real! From tea spills to relatable laughs, we’re unpacking everything about work life's ups, downs, and unforgettable moments.✨ Join us for candid chats, relatable stories, and a sprinkle of chaos—because what’s work without a little drama and a lot of fun?  💼😄 Hit play, and let’s dive into the messy magic of workplace connections together! Work Besties:-)

  1. 2d ago

    When Plans Fail

    We planned an entire month about productivity, systems, and getting our lives together. Guests? Planned. Topics? Planned. Schedule? Planned. And then… life happened. Welcome to November on Work Besties Who Podcast, where we're kicking off our month of productivity and sustainable systems with a confession: our own productivity plan didn't exactly go as planned. In this episode, Jess and Claude get real about what happens when your perfectly organized calendar meets unexpected meetings, competing priorities, procrastination, and the reality of juggling a career with everything else life throws your way. We're talking about: Why having a plan still matters, even when everything changesThe difference between being adaptable and using flexibility as an excuse to procrastinateHow to protect your time when meetings take over your calendarWhy we put more pressure on ourselves than we would ever put on our work bestiesThree practical ways to reset your priorities, adjust your systems, and keep moving forwardPlus, Claude reveals her very creative approach to feeling productive (hint: it involves adding things she's already done to her to-do list), and an unexpected mascara emergency proves that sometimes even a conversation about productivity can get emotional. Our biggest takeaway? A disrupted plan doesn't mean you've failed. Sometimes the smartest thing you can do is pivot. Your Work Bestie Challenge: Think about one system in your life that isn't working. Is it really you who needs to change, or is it time to change the system? Because being productive isn't about doing everything. It's about doing what matters. Follow Work Besties Who Podcast for honest conversations about work, careers, leadership, and everything we're figuring out along the way. Keep supporting each other! — Jess & Claude Send us Fan Mail You can watch the full episode on Youtube Follow us on IG ,  TikTok, Threads and LinkedIn Please rate, comment and provide suggestions for upcoming episodes Work Besties! Theme Song Written by Ralph Lentini @therallyband

    When Plans Fail

  2. Oct 12

    From Managing to Mentoring

    What if your team isn't lacking initiative—what if they've been trained to stop thinking? Your employees have ideas. They have opinions. They're capable of solving problems. So why do so many team meetings end with everyone waiting for the boss to tell them what to do? In this episode of Work Besties Who Podcast, Jess and Claude welcome Dr. Katie Trowbridge, award-winning educator, leadership strategist, CEO of Curiosity to Create, and author of Lead Boldly, Think Deeply. Dr. Katie challenges one of the biggest assumptions in modern leadership: that managing people means providing all the answers. Together, we explore what happens when leaders unintentionally reward compliance instead of curiosity, why psychological safety matters, and how simple changes in leadership behavior can help employees think independently and take ownership. We also get personal about difficult managers, awkwardly silent team meetings, the reality of giving feedback, and why a great Work Bestie sometimes needs to tell you when you're being ridiculous. You'll walk away with: A new perspective on why employees stop speaking upPractical ways to build trust and encourage independent thinkingA smarter approach to team meetings and employee feedbackStrategies for navigating leaders who shut down your ideasA reminder that leadership isn't about creating more followers—it's about helping people growOur favorite question from this conversation: Are you the kind of leader you'd want to be led by? Whether you're managing a team, building your career, or simply trying to survive another corporate meeting, this conversation will make you rethink what great leadership really looks like. Connect with Dr. Katie Trowbridge: https://curiositytocreate.org https://katietrowbridge.com Connect with your Work Besties: @workbestieswhopodcast Corporate employees by day, entrepreneurs by night, and work besties for life. Keep supporting each other! #Leadership #CareerDevelopment #WorkplaceCulture Send us Fan Mail You can watch the full episode on Youtube Follow us on IG ,  TikTok, Threads and LinkedIn Please rate, comment and provide suggestions for upcoming episodes Work Besties! Theme Song Written by Ralph Lentini @therallyband

    From Managing to Mentoring

  3. Oct 5

    What Makes A Leader? : 5 Everyday Leadership Moments

    If your title disappeared tomorrow, would anyone still listen to you? Leadership is easy to claim when the org chart says people have to listen. The real test is how people experience you when they do not have to. In this episode, Jess and Claude break down five everyday moments that reveal what kind of leader you really are: how you respond when someone makes a mistake, when someone disagrees with you, when a quieter voice needs room, when everything is going wrong, and when someone else deserves the win. They also share three questions to ask yourself before reacting in a difficult workplace moment: • What am I feeling? • What might they be experiencing? • What does this moment need from me? Because emotional intelligence does not mean avoiding hard conversations. Great leadership can include accountability, constructive feedback and difficult decisions — while still creating psychological safety, trust and respect. Whether you are already managing a team, moving into leadership or simply trying to be a better coworker, leadership is happening in the little moments long before anyone gives you the title. #Leadership #EmotionalIntelligence #LeadershipDevelopment Send us Fan Mail You can watch the full episode on Youtube Follow us on IG ,  TikTok, Threads and LinkedIn Please rate, comment and provide suggestions for upcoming episodes Work Besties! Theme Song Written by Ralph Lentini @therallyband

    What Makes A Leader? : 5 Everyday Leadership Moments

  4. Sep 28

    What's Your Story? Four Simple Story Frameworks For Work

    We almost didn’t have an episode this week. Then at Jess's birthday dinner — two people telling the exact same story in completely different ways — reminded us just how much the way you tell your story matters. Because storytelling at work isn’t just for interviews or presentations. You’re telling stories every time you explain your impact, talk about how you’ve grown, show how you’ve stepped up as a leader, or simply introduce yourself to someone new. In this episode, we break down the career stories everyone should have ready: • Your Impact Story — what changed because you were there • Your Growth Story — what changed in you or your team • Your Leadership Story — when you started leading before anyone gave you the title • Your “Meet Me” Story — the memorable story that helps people get to know the human behind the job title Plus, Jess and Claude prove the point by telling their own Work Bestie origin story very differently — before somehow ending up with Jess the accountant and Claude the butcher. Because whether you think you’re a storyteller or not, you’re already telling stories. The question is: what do you want people to remember? Send us Fan Mail You can watch the full episode on Youtube Follow us on IG ,  TikTok, Threads and LinkedIn Please rate, comment and provide suggestions for upcoming episodes Work Besties! Theme Song Written by Ralph Lentini @therallyband

    What's Your Story? Four Simple Story Frameworks For Work

  5. Sep 21

    Becoming Memorable At Work

    You did the work. You have the data. You know the answer. So why does someone else say almost the exact same thing five minutes later—and suddenly everyone remembers it? That’s not always an expertise problem. Sometimes, it’s a visibility problem. Jess and Claude sit down with actress, director, keynote speaker, and storytelling expert Sabine Kvenberg to talk about what actually makes someone memorable in a room—and whether presence, confidence, and storytelling can be learned. Sabine shares why confidence is a learned skill, how introverts can build presence without becoming louder, and her SET framework for stronger storytelling: Story, Emotion, and Tie. We also explore the confidence-competence loop, why great storytelling isn’t about making every moment dramatic, and how the way you deliver an idea can be just as important as the idea itself. Plus, we get into AI: how to use it to strengthen your communication without letting it flatten your voice into something generic—and why AI can learn how you sound, but it still can’t know or replace your lived story. In this episode: • Why being right isn’t always enough to be remembered • How confidence and stage presence can be developed • Why introverts can be powerful storytellers • Sabine’s SET storytelling framework • How storytelling improves workplace visibility • The difference between sharing information and creating something memorable • How to use AI without losing your authentic voice • What makes someone truly memorable in a room Learn more about Sabine Kvenberg and her book Gumption at SabineKvenberg.com. Because your story doesn’t need to be louder. It needs to be yours. Send us Fan Mail You can watch the full episode on Youtube Follow us on IG ,  TikTok, Threads and LinkedIn Please rate, comment and provide suggestions for upcoming episodes Work Besties! Theme Song Written by Ralph Lentini @therallyband

    Becoming Memorable At Work

  6. Sep 14

    Own Your Story: Build Confidence & Be Seen with Thomas R. Wilson

    What if the thing that made you feel different is actually one of your greatest strengths? In this episode of Work Besties Who Podcast, Jess and Claude sit down with storyteller, writer and advocate Thomas R. Wilson to explore how owning your story can help you build confidence, embrace creativity and feel more seen. Thomas shares how storytelling became a source of connection and belonging in his own life—and why creativity isn’t reserved for writers, artists or performers. Sometimes it’s problem-solving. Sometimes it’s finding your voice. And sometimes it’s simply creating something because it brings you joy. Together, they talk about perfectionism, learning to trust compliments, strength-based thinking, finding your people and why sharing your story doesn’t mean sharing every part of yourself. Because confidence doesn’t always come before you tell your story. Sometimes telling—and owning—your story is how you build it. IN THIS EPISODE: • How storytelling can help us feel less alone • Why creativity belongs to everyone • Creating something just for yourself • Why perfectionism can become a defense mechanism • Learning to see your strengths differently • Strength-based vs. deficit-based thinking • How community helps us find our voice • Why owning your story doesn’t mean oversharing • How knowing your worth, strengths and power builds confidence QUESTION OF THE WEEK: How can owning your story help you build confidence? Send us Fan Mail You can watch the full episode on Youtube Follow us on IG ,  TikTok, Threads and LinkedIn Please rate, comment and provide suggestions for upcoming episodes Work Besties! Theme Song Written by Ralph Lentini @therallyband

    Own Your Story: Build Confidence & Be Seen with Thomas R. Wilson

  7. Sep 7

    Noticed vs. Seen: Jess’s Ode to Claude

    September on Work Besties Who is all about storytelling and visibility: finding your voice, owning your story, communicating your value, and allowing yourself to be seen—not only for the work you produce, but for the person you are and the perspective you bring. And because storytelling is one of Jess’s greatest strengths, there was only one way she could begin the month: by telling the story of someone who is an enormous part of her own. In this special solo episode, Jess shares an ode to her cohost, friend, and work bestie for life, Claude. Jess reflects on the difference between being noticed and being truly seen—and how Claude’s intelligence, honesty, loyalty, grounded confidence, and unwavering belief have helped Jess recognize the power of her own voice. Because being noticed is when someone knows what you accomplished. Being seen is when someone understands the courage, doubt, preparation, resilience, and heart behind it. This episode is both a love letter to Claude and an invitation for all of us to consider the people who have helped shape our stories, made us braver, and reminded us of what we struggled to see in ourselves. The right work bestie doesn’t give you your voice. She reminds you that you had one all along. Who is a huge part of your story? Send them this episode—and then tell them why they matter. Don’t make them guess. Don’t wait. Send us Fan Mail You can watch the full episode on Youtube Follow us on IG ,  TikTok, Threads and LinkedIn Please rate, comment and provide suggestions for upcoming episodes Work Besties! Theme Song Written by Ralph Lentini @therallyband

    Noticed vs. Seen: Jess’s Ode to Claude

  8. Aug 24

    The Office Mom Trap: Stop Saying Yes to Everything with Paula Mathias

    What happens when being the reliable one slowly turns into being responsible for…everything? This week, Jess and Claude sit down with author, speaker, and creator of The Yes Test Method, Paula Mathias, to talk about how women become the unofficial “office mom” — taking the notes, ordering the snacks, planning the celebrations, fixing the problem — and why being good at something doesn’t automatically make it your job. Paula shares the workplace experience that made her realize how often she was making herself smaller, why an automatic “yes” can quietly create resentment and burnout, and the three questions she now uses before taking something on: Is it Yours? Is it Essential? Is it Sustainable? We also get into why setting boundaries can actually increase respect, how to push back or manage up without simply bringing your boss a problem, what happens when these same patterns follow us home, and how to know when the answer should actually be YES — especially when an opportunity scares you. Plus: Can you retire as the office mom without becoming the office villain? Spoiler: one person’s no might just be another person’s yes. In this episode:  How women accidentally become the “office mom”  The hidden cost of the automatic yes  Paula’s Yours–Essential–Sustainable Yes Test  Why being capable doesn’t mean you should do it  Setting boundaries without damaging relationships  How to manage up when something shouldn’t be on your plate  Saying yes to stretch opportunities even when imposter syndrome shows up  Why your no may create an opportunity for someone else Learn more about Paula and The Yes Test Method at PaulaMathias.com Send us Fan Mail You can watch the full episode on Youtube Follow us on IG ,  TikTok, Threads and LinkedIn Please rate, comment and provide suggestions for upcoming episodes Work Besties! Theme Song Written by Ralph Lentini @therallyband

    The Office Mom Trap: Stop Saying Yes to Everything with Paula Mathias
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Building a bold community of work besties 💼👯‍♀️ to bond 🤝💞, banter 😂🎉, and bloom 🌸✨ 🎙️ Listen to the Work Besties Who Podcast: where workplace friendships get real! From tea spills to relatable laughs, we’re unpacking everything about work life's ups, downs, and unforgettable moments.✨ Join us for candid chats, relatable stories, and a sprinkle of chaos—because what’s work without a little drama and a lot of fun?  💼😄 Hit play, and let’s dive into the messy magic of workplace connections together! Work Besties:-)

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    Work Besties Who Podcast
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    126
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