Lady Date Podcast Sarah Kemp & Jess Hesselgrave

Emotions at work can be tricky. We’re often told to suppress our feelings when we’re at work which doesn’t seem natural and at times is impossible. In this episode we’re joined by Katie Zink, Founder and Principal Consultant of Social Construct Consulting, who walks us through what leaders and organizations can do to help people show up as themselves to work. We also share an important announcement at the end that you won’t want to miss!

Learn more about Katie and Social Construct Consulting at https://katiezink.co/
Connect with Katie on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/katieszink/

Individuals and resources mentioned during the episode:
Amy Jeffers, Founder of Flourish Training, https://flourish-training.com/
Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Compassion

College is sold to you as this huge milestone that you should do, it may even be expected. You graduate, get a job, become an adult and everything is supposed to align. But as we’ve navigated life post-college it has us asking, was it all worth it? Between the debt, the societal expectations that higher education means something, and the struggle to find a job you care about…sometimes it doesn’t always feel like it.

These days it seems like when you talk to anyone we’re all experiencing varying levels of burnout. Whether it be at work, in our personal lives, with the news…the list goes on. In this episode the ladies invite Kim Dickerson (a working mom of 3 + Jess’ big sis) to join the conversation and share her perspective on balancing work, raising 3 young kids, and how we can give ourselves a break.

And for those of you looking to blow off some steam, here's the facial steamer Kim mentions: https://www.vanityplanet.com/products/aira-ionic-facial-steamer

During this episode, Sarah and Jess talk about a term they've seen trending over the last year: toxic positivity. There's a difference between being positive and contributing to toxic positivity and this episode breaks it all down.

References:
https://thepsychologygroup.com/toxic-positivity/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/wellness/toxic-positivity-mental-health-covid/2020/08/19/5dff8d16-e0c8-11ea-8181-606e603bb1c4_story.html

Why is it that everyone always seems so busy? All too often we hear the response, “I’m so busy!” or “work has been so busy lately” and it’s a trend that doesn’t seem to be going away. Has being busy turned into some sort of bragging right? During this episode the ladies dive into this concept of everyone being so busy and the direction this conversation goes may surprise you!

Season 2 is here and we're kicking things off with a super fun episode! Whether or not you like her music, love life, or political views, Taylor Swift is an incredible businesswoman and marketer. We break down four things Taylor Swift has taught us about marketing that anyone can use and apply to their marketing strategy.