Everything Counts

Kristin Gardner
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A podcast about careers, detours, and the absurdity of work. Host Kristin Gardner talks with guests about the twists, pivots, and tiny choices that shape our lives. With humor, feminism, and honesty, Everything Counts (but nothing is real) reminds us that even when nothing makes sense, everything we do counts.

  1. hace 5 h

    Tiffanie: Push for more.

    In this episode, Kristin speaks with entrepreneur, coach, and speaker Tiffanie (she/her) about what it means to rebuild your life when the version you've been living no longer fits. From leaving a religion and an early marriage to walking away from a successful corporate career and advocating for herself through a breast cancer diagnosis, Tiffanie shares how each turning point became an opportunity to redefine success on her own terms. Together, Kristin and Tiffanie explore identity, self-trust, and why living "fine" can sometimes be the biggest obstacle to building a life that feels truly aligned. If you've ever wondered whether you're allowed to change your mind, start over, or choose a different path, this conversation is a reminder that reinvention isn't a failure, it's part of becoming who you're meant to be. How to get in touch: Tiffanie Janowitz on LinkedIntiffaniejanowitz.comSend us Fan Mail

    37 min

  2. 1 jul

    Carol: Take the best next step.

    In this episode, Kristin speaks with leadership speaker, executive mentor, and author Carol (she/her) about what it means to redefine success before it costs us too much. Carol shares her nonlinear career journey from corporate leadership to entrepreneurship and back again, reflecting on the personal experiences that forced her to rebalance her life along the way. Together, Kristin and Carol explore the pressure to live according to other people's expectations, the hidden cost of always appearing to have it all together, and why balance isn't something we achieve once, but something we continually create. From divorce and career pivots to burnout, health challenges, and unexpected new beginnings, this conversation is a powerful reminder that our lives are allowed to change. And that sometimes the experiences we fear most become the beginning of something better. How to get in touch: carolenneking.comCarol Enneking on LinkedInSend us Fan Mail

    40 min

  3. 24 jun

    Lin: Find alignment.

    In this episode, Kristin speaks with mindset trainer and entrepreneur Lin Yuan-Su (she/her) about ambition, reinvention, and learning to trust yourself when something no longer fits. Lin shares her journey from growing up in China to becoming the first international student licensed as a registered dietitian in Ontario, only to realize within weeks of starting her career that it wasn't the path she wanted for the rest of her life. She reflects on the pressure to achieve, the parking lot breakdown that changed everything, and the decision to leave a stable career to build a business aligned with her purpose. Together, Kristin and Lin explore what it means to listen to your intuition, why no experience is ever wasted, and how to recognize the difference between achievement and alignment. Because sometimes the bravest thing we can do is admit that we've outgrown a dream. How to get in touch: LinkedIn at Lin Yuan-Suenlightenedsuccess.comSend us Fan Mail

    42 min

  4. 17 jun

    Kathleen: Challenge yourself.

    In this episode, Kathleen (she/her) reflects on a career full of challenges she wasn't entirely sure she wanted, and somehow excelled at anyway. From becoming a nurse despite initially deciding she didn't want to be one, to earning dual master's degrees, moving across the country, leading healthcare teams, and completing a doctorate while raising a family, she has developed a remarkable habit of doing hard things. We talk about patient care, public health, leadership, burnout, and the realities of working in healthcare. Along the way, Kathleen shares thoughtful insights about growth, resilience, and why you don't always need certainty before taking the next step. Sometimes the path becomes clear because you were willing to try. Send us Fan Mail

    36 min

  5. 10 jun

    Zolal: We can and we must.

    In this season three premiere, Kristin sits down with Iranian human rights activist Zolal (she/her), whose life has been shaped by a decades-long fight for freedom, democracy, and women's rights in Iran. Zolal shares the story of growing up in a family of activists, losing her father to political violence as a child, and dedicating more than two decades of her own life to the Iranian resistance movement. Along the way, she reflects on resilience, women's leadership, and what it means to stay committed to a future you cannot yet see. This conversation is not a comprehensive history of Iran, but it is a powerful reminder of how our experiences shape our purpose. It's a story about hope, courage, and the people who keep showing up, even when the path forward is uncertain. How to get in touch: Zolal Habibi on LinkedInNCRISend us Fan Mail

    34 min

  6. 13 may

    Advice: Figure out how to hack yourself.

    In this episode, we’re closing out Season 2 with our signature advice episode, but with a twist. No listener questions this time. Instead, Kristin and Loren reflect on what’s actually been working lately, from rethinking how we structure our time to reducing decision fatigue and figuring out how to “hack” ourselves in ways that make life feel lighter. Along the way, they break down workplace behaviors (it’s cool or straight to corporate jail), assign chaotic coworker energy to Real Housewives, and revisit some of the best advice from this season’s guests. From inventing your own job to shutting up the voice in your head, it’s a reminder that there’s no single path. But there are patterns, habits, and small shifts that can change everything. It’s part reflection, part chaos, and part practical wisdom. Exactly how we like to end a season. Send us Fan Mail

    31 min

  7. 6 may

    Liz: Lift as you climb.

    In this episode, Kristin sits down with Liz (she/her), Global Co-Head of Brand Consulting at CAA, to talk about building a career that doesn’t follow a straight line and why that might be the point. From studying sociology and planning to become a social worker, to working a string of unexpected jobs, to eventually leading a global team connecting brands to culture, Liz’s path is a reminder that the most meaningful careers are shaped in ways we couldn’t have predicted. They talk about the importance of understanding people: what they care about, what they value, and how that shapes everything from consumer behavior to leadership. Liz reflects on how growing up with four sisters shaped her perspective and her commitment to “lifting as you climb,” along with honest insights on leading large teams, making decisions about where to show up, and letting go of the idea of perfect balance. At its core, this conversation is about adjusting your sails, trusting that things will come together over time, and remembering that not one chapter, good or bad, defines you. Because in the end, resilience matters more than any title and everything you experience along the way counts. Send us Fan Mail

    32 min

  8. 29 abr

    Nicole: Rethink ambition.

    In this episode, Kristin talks with Nicole (she/her)—a literature PhD, high school teacher, and maker—about what happens when the life you worked toward doesn’t turn out the way you expected. From growing up in a working-class family where work was about survival, to navigating academia, nonprofits, and ultimately finding her way to teaching, Nicole shares a deeply honest look at ambition, burnout, and redefining success on your own terms. Together, they explore what it means to step off the “expected” path, build a life rooted in stability and creativity, and embrace moments where you’re not striving for more but simply figuring out what feels good. A conversation about detours, healing from survival mode, and why it’s okay to not always be climbing. How to get in touch: SexyBeastJewelry on EtsySend us Fan Mail

    45 min
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A podcast about careers, detours, and the absurdity of work. Host Kristin Gardner talks with guests about the twists, pivots, and tiny choices that shape our lives. With humor, feminism, and honesty, Everything Counts (but nothing is real) reminds us that even when nothing makes sense, everything we do counts.

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  • Creador
    Kristin Gardner
  • Años de actividad
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodios
    33
  • Clasificación
    Explícito
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    © 2026 Everything Counts
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