The Glass Sessions

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The Glass Sessions is a weekly podcast hosted by the two Principal Advisors of The Glass Advisory, Courtney and Lauren. The two met working their first “real” jobs in customer service in 2012 and have been navigating work and life side by side ever since. At the heart of the show is a belief that guides their work: that work can be a powerful activator of a good life. Through guest conversations and episodes with just the two of them, they share stories, insights, and practical ideas to help listeners build careers that support their version of a meaningful, joyful life.

  1. Jul 22

    Personal Brand, LinkedIn, and the Power of Visibility with Nikki Ramirez

    What does it actually mean to build a personal brand - and how can it create opportunities without making you feel performative or overly self-promotional? In this episode, we're joined by personal brand strategist and LinkedIn specialist Nikki Ramirez to discuss how professionals can use storytelling to build authority, credibility, and connection. In this episode: What personal branding really meansThe pillars of authority, credibility, and perspectiveHow to strengthen your LinkedIn profile and About sectionWhy “posting and ghosting” limits your resultsHow to use TOFU, MOFU, and BOFU contentHow personal branding can lead to jobs, clients, promotions, and other opportunitiesHow to navigate employer and colleague concernsWhy companies benefit from employee advocacyHow to build trust and visibility over time Timestamps: 00:00 Weekly catch-up and recommendations 15:23 Meet Nikki Ramirez 20:37 The pillars of a personal brand 26:21 The authentic story framework 28:55 Results and success stories 33:02 Common LinkedIn posting mistakes 38:46 The value of employee advocacy 46:33 The opportunity gap on LinkedIn 48:50 Profile audits and engagement 55:05 Mindset, visibility, and AI 01:04:54 Glassy Insights Links & Resources: Nikki's LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/nicolerayeramirez Nikki's Website: nrdigitalconsulting.com Nikki's Podcast, Talk Digital To Me: nrdigitalconsulting.com/podcast ⁠⁠⁠The Glass Advisory⁠⁠⁠: theglassadvisory.com Courtney's Substack: substack.com/@courtneyattheglassadvisory If you’re enjoying The Glass Sessions, make sure to follow/subscribe and share with someone who’s figuring out their own version of the good life.

  2. Jul 8

    Becoming Who You Say You Are With Mischa Martineau

    Welcome back to another Glass Session! In this episode, we get to connect with Mischa Martineau, founder and CEO of I Am Who I Say I Am Global, an identity-based leadership development platform supporting mid-career women in tech across the United States, Turkey, Nigeria, and beyond. Mischa shares how her own lived experience, including homelessness, long-term sobriety, bipolar disorder, and recovery, became the foundation for the work she does today. Her story is one of resilience, but more than that, it’s a story of identity mastery: learning to become who you say you are before the world has fully caught up. Through her organization, Mischa helps mid-career women in tech strengthen their self-talk, build self-efficacy, and develop the internal agency needed to pursue promotions, navigate change, and stay in rooms they may not have always felt invited into. As Mischa says in the episode, “Skills open doors, but identity is what determines who walks through the door and who stays.” In this episode, we discuss: Why identity has to come before strategyHow self-talk shapes confidence, agency, and leadershipWhat mid-career women in tech need in order to stay and growHow to navigate being talked over or underestimated at workWhy AI and workplace change require a stronger sense of identityThe difference between outcomes and controlHow Mischa’s recovery and sobriety inform her definition of a good life Timestamps 00:00 Catch-up and recommendations 11:38: Mischa Martineau joins the conversation 19:46 Mischa's program structure and cohorts 24:45 Self-talk and self-care 30:20 AI fear and change mindset 41:29 Handling being talked over 44:25 Charging 10X with confidence 52:05 Self-efficacy and self-talk 59:27 Glassy Insights Links & Resources: Mischa's website: iamwhoisayiam.global Sign up for a free preview of Mischa's courses by going to iamwhoisayiam.global > Courses > Sign Up For a Free Preview Mischa's LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mischamartineau Mischa's Instagram: instagram.com/mischamartineau ⁠⁠⁠The Glass Advisory⁠⁠⁠: theglassadvisory.com Courtney's Substack: substack.com/@courtneyattheglassadvisory If you’re enjoying The Glass Sessions, make sure to follow/subscribe and share with someone who’s figuring out their own version of the good life.

  3. Jun 24

    Making AI Your Career Advantage With Stephanie Hills

    What if AI isn't something to fear, but something that can help you build a more fulfilling career? Thanks for joining us for another episode of The Glass Sessions! This week, we sit down with Stephanie Hills, executive coach, former Fortune 500 technology executive, and founder of the Career Freedom Accelerator. Stephanie shares practical advice for navigating career growth in a rapidly changing world, from embracing AI as a productivity tool to developing executive presence and building the relationships that can accelerate your career. We explore the fears many professionals have about AI, why sponsors are just as important as mentors, and how small, consistent improvements can create meaningful career momentum over time. We discuss: The four biggest fears people have about AI and how to move beyond themWhy AI can be a career advantage instead of a threatHow to get 1% better every day and build lasting career momentumThe difference between mentors and sponsors - and why you need bothPractical ways to start using AI in your daily workHow to audit your tasks and identify opportunities for automationLeadership lessons from leading large teams in Fortune 500 companiesWhy listening is one of the most important leadership skillsBuilding executive presence and increasing your visibility at workHow to take ownership of your career growth and developmentTimestamps: 00:00 Weekly Catch-Up and Recommendations 11:12 Meet Stephanie Hills 14:29 What Coaching Means 25:10 AI Fears and Readiness 28:12 Where to Start With AI 43:10 Executive Presence Tips 47:23 Career Freedom Accelerator 55:03 Glassy Insights Links & Resources: Stephanie's Website: stephanieshills.com Stephanie's LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/stephaniehillsphd ⁠⁠⁠The Glass Advisory⁠⁠⁠: theglassadvisory.com Courtney's Substack: substack.com/@courtneyattheglassadvisory If you’re enjoying The Glass Sessions, make sure to follow/subscribe and share with someone who’s figuring out their own version of the good life.

  4. Jun 10

    From Outsider to CEO: Patty Azzarello's Career Story

    Thanks for joining us for another Glass Session! In this episode, we sit down with leadership expert, former Silicon Valley executive, and founder of The Azzarello Group, Patty Azzarello, to discuss her new memoir, Why Is SHE Still Here? My Ungraceful Journey From the Playground to the Boardroom. Patty shares the deeply personal story behind her rise to executive leadership - from being bullied as a child and navigating life as an introvert to leading teams in some of the world's most competitive corporate environments. Along the way, she challenges conventional wisdom about confidence, networking, mentorship, and what it really takes to build a meaningful career. In This Episode: Why Patty wrote her memoirGrowing up bullied and finding her voiceThe surprising power of delegationLeadership without intimidationHow "secret passageways" open when you ask for helpPractical strategies for finding mentors and sponsorsWhy visibility matters Confidence as an outcome, not a starting pointResilience in the face of repeated setbacksAmplifying your voiceFinding meaning, energy, and purpose at workTimestamps: 00:00 Weekly Catch-up and Recommendations 11:04 Meet Patty Azzarello 18:47 Power Without Bullying 23:02 Secret Passageways Explained 30:08 Making Mentorship Feel Natural 35:36 Confidence Is an Outcome 54:11 Finding Meaning Through Leadership 55:14 Patty's Book and Where to Find Her 58:28 Glassy Insights Links & Resources: Patty's website: PattyAzzarello.com Purchase Patty's book, Why is SHE Still Here?: PattyAzzarello.com/Books Patty's Substack: PattyAzzarello.substack.com Patty's LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/pattyazzarello ⁠⁠⁠The Glass Advisory⁠⁠⁠: theglassadvisory.com Courtney's Substack: substack.com/@courtneyattheglassadvisory If you’re enjoying The Glass Sessions, make sure to follow/subscribe and share with someone who’s figuring out their own version of the good life.

  5. May 27

    Navigating The Meaningful Middle With Kelly Nash

    Welcome back to The Glass Sessions! This week, we sit down with Kelly Nash, a Chicago-based Career Alignment Coach and Workforce Development Consultant, for a conversation about career identity, reinvention, and what she calls “the meaningful middle.” Kelly shares her path from advertising to tech, spending 11 years at Salesforce, launching her blog Lipstick & Ink, and ultimately building a portfolio career rooted in helping people align their work with who they actually are. Together, we discuss: Why the “messy middle” may actually be the meaningful middleKelly’s framework for “career authorship”Identity loss during layoffs and career transitionsWhy relying only on your manager for validation can hold you backThe importance of self-promotion and visibilityHow AI and modern work environments are impacting human connectionWhat a portfolio career can look like in practiceBalancing planning with openness to unexpected opportunitiesThe difference between transactional and transformational coachingKelly also shares details about her upcoming June 3rd workshop: “Who Am I Without the Title?” - a collaborative conversation around layoffs, identity, and rebuilding confidence during career transitions. Details can be found on her website: www.kellynash.co/events Timestamps: 00:00 Weekly Catch-Up and Recommendations 11:52 Meet Career Coach Kelly Nash 17:48 The Meaningful Middle 20:57 Career Authorship Framework 29:03 Portfolio Career Explained 38:08 Transformational Coaching Depth 42:15 Layoff Workshop And Identity 49:33 Glassy Insights Links & Resources: Kelly's website: kellynash.co Kelly's LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kellymarienash Kelly's Instagram: instagram.com/kellynash_co ⁠⁠⁠The Glass Advisory⁠⁠⁠: theglassadvisory.com Courtney's Substack: substack.com/@courtneyattheglassadvisory If you’re enjoying The Glass Sessions, make sure to follow/subscribe and share with someone who’s figuring out their own version of the good life.

  6. May 13

    How Jessica Noon Built Her Own Path in Work and Leadership

    Thanks for joining us for another Glass Session! This week, we're joined by Jessica Noon, founder of Daybreak Ideas. Jessica works with founders and organizations on culture transformation, org design, leadership strategy, and hiring - helping businesses build workplaces where people can actually thrive. The conversation explores: Why consistent and humane leadership matters more than everCommon hiring mistakes founders make as they scaleHow to identify your “flow zone” at workPractical advice for creating opportunities instead of waiting for themHow to pitch yourself into roles that don’t exist yetNetworking strategies for introverts and relationship-buildersWhy authentic connection is one of the highest ROI career investments you can makeJessica also shares a powerful perspective on building a career and life around “both, not either” - challenging the idea that people have to choose between ambition, fulfillment, stability, creativity, flexibility, or personal priorities. Timestamps: 00:00 Welcome and Recommendations 10:01 Intro to Jessica Noon of Daybreak Ideas 14:56 What Daybreak Ideas Does 18:13 Common Founder Hiring Mistakes 31:51 Creating Your Own Career Opportunities 37:08 An Introvert-Friendly Networking Playbook 56:53 Glassy Insights Links & Resources: Jessica's Website, Daybreak Ideas: https://www.daybreakideas.com/ Jessica's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicahnoon/ Jessica's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/daybreak_jess/ The Founder Shift Podcast: https://thefoundershift.com ⁠⁠⁠The Glass Advisory⁠⁠⁠: theglassadvisory.com Courtney's Substack: substack.com/@courtneyattheglassadvisory If you’re enjoying The Glass Sessions, make sure to follow/subscribe and share with someone who’s figuring out their own version of the good life.

  7. Apr 29

    Finding Confidence Through Style With Wardrobe Editor Founder Gab Saper

    What you wear isn’t just about how you look - it shapes how you show up. This week, we’re joined by Wardrobe Editor founder Gab Saper to talk about the real impact of personal style on confidence, decision-making, and building a life (and business) that actually works for you. Gab shares her path from corporate roles to launching her styling business full-time after burnout - and what it actually takes to build something on your own. What we cover Why personal style is more than aesthetics - it impacts confidence, behavior, and performanceHow getting dressed can reduce decision fatigue and free up mental “RAM”On of the hardest parts of entrepreneurship: making decisions without a boss and building communityWhat holds people back from making a career leap (money, stability, and identity shifts)How to think about scaling as a service-based founderWhat makes a great client (and how to find them)Real client transformations - from overwhelmed to confident and clearRedefining “the good life” as something you don’t need a vacation fromGab’s approach to styling Gab doesn’t believe in trends for the sake of trends. Her work is about helping clients build a wardrobe that actually works for their real life - saving time, energy, and mental load while making them feel like themselves. Her services are designed as structured, high-impact styling experiences, typically including: Style discovery to define what actually feels like youCloset editing to refine what stays, goes, and needs to changePersonal shopping to fill gaps with intentionOutfit building + ongoing support so getting dressed becomes easy and repeatableTimestamps 00:00 Welcome and recommendations 12:12 Intro to Gab Saper, Founder of Wardrobe Editor 16:11 From corporate to styling 28:55 What felt like blockers to taking styling full-time 30:45 Clothes shape behavior 35:48 Styling service breakdown 40:21 Scaling a solo business 43:37 Advice for new stylists 53:47 Glassy Insights Links & Resources: Gab's Website: https://wardrobeeditor.comGab's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wardrobeeditorGab's Substack: https://wardrobeeditor.substack.comGab's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wardrobeeditorGab's Threads: https://www.threads.com/@wardrobeeditorGab's Free Guide To Feeling Hot Again: https://wardrobeeditor.myflodesk.com/hotagain⁠⁠⁠The Glass Advisory⁠⁠⁠: https://www.theglassadvisory.comCourtney's Substack: substack.com/@courtneyattheglassadvisoryIf you’re enjoying The Glass Sessions, make sure to follow/subscribe and share with someone who’s figuring out their own version of the good life.

  8. Apr 22

    Building a Personal Brand That Opens Doors with Allie Fisher (Re-Release)

    Welcome back to The Glass Sessions! This week, we're re-releasing one of our favorite conversations from season one: how to build a personal brand that actually opens doors. We’re joined by Allie Fisher, independent creative director and former magazine art director, who breaks down what personal branding really means - and why it matters more than most people think for both job searching and leadership. This episode is grounded and actionable. We cover how to define your “why,” translate it into how you show up, and make it visible through what you share - whether that’s on LinkedIn or in everyday conversations. We also get into the exact prompts and exercises you can use to clarify your story, your strengths, and your direction. In this episode, we cover: Why personal branding isn’t optional if you want to grow your careerHow your values and audience shape your brandThe “Why → How → What” framework and how to apply itHow to audit what you’re already putting into the world (especially on LinkedIn)Simple prompts to clarify your story and communicate your workHow to translate your experience when making a pivotWays to get outside perspective when you feel stuckTimestamps:00:00 Welcome and recommendations11:23 Allie Background and Career13:19 Why Personal Brand Matters19:29 Three Word Brand Exercise22:40 How to Build Your Brand28:10 Authentic Brand Foundations35:21 Auditing Your Voice38:35 Why–How–What Bullseye46:40 Prompts To Find Your Why50:06 Simple Storytelling Prompts56:33 Glassy Insights Links & Resources: ⁠⁠⁠The Glass Advisory⁠⁠⁠: https://www.theglassadvisory.com Courtney's Substack: substack.com/@courtneyattheglassadvisory Allie Fisher's website: www.allie-fisher.com Allie's Instagram: www.instagram.com/allie_fish If you’re enjoying The Glass Sessions, make sure to follow/subscribe and share with someone who’s figuring out their own version of the good life.

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The Glass Sessions is a weekly podcast hosted by the two Principal Advisors of The Glass Advisory, Courtney and Lauren. The two met working their first “real” jobs in customer service in 2012 and have been navigating work and life side by side ever since. At the heart of the show is a belief that guides their work: that work can be a powerful activator of a good life. Through guest conversations and episodes with just the two of them, they share stories, insights, and practical ideas to help listeners build careers that support their version of a meaningful, joyful life.

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    The Glass Advisory
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
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