HeyJaredUnspoken Career Truths
Need career advice that’s a little more real? Tune in for 10-minute episodes filled with must-know strategies, common pitfalls, and insider tips to help you navigate the workplace with confidence.
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Can You Outgrow a Job You Don’t Hate? What to Do When Your Career Feels Stuck (opens the original)
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You don’t hate your job. Your boss is fine. Your coworkers are fine. Your paycheck is fine. So… why do you keep thinking about leaving? Lauren and Cara unpack that weird career limbo where nothing is technically wrong, but something definitely isn’t right. Is it a rut? Have you outgrown the job? Do you need a new challenge—or do you actually need to stop trying to optimize your entire life? They talk about how to figure out what’s missing, when it makes sense to stay put, how to get unstuck, and
A Listener Asks: Should I Threaten to Quit for a Raise? (opens the original)
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Should you threaten to quit if your company won't give you a raise? Maybe. But only if you're prepared for your employer to take you seriously. In this episode, Cara and Lauren answer a listener's question about whether giving her boss an ultimatum could get her better treatment at work. They discuss the risks of threatening to quit, how managers may respond when an employee signals they're ready to leave, why an outside job offer can change the conversation, and what you can do before making an
Career Timeline: Stop Comparing Your Progress to Everyone Else (opens the original)
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You know that feeling when someone your age gets promoted, buys a house, starts a family—or just seems to have their whole life figured out—and suddenly you’re questioning everything? Lauren and Cara unpack the invisible timelines and “shoulds” we carry around about careers, success, relationships and adulthood. They talk about what happens when you hit a milestone you weren’t expecting, and how to figure out whether the expectations in your head are actually yours. This conversation challenges
Toxic Peace: How to Build a Culture of Healthy Disagreement (opens the original)
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A workplace can look peaceful on the surface while serious problems go unspoken underneath. Toxic peace happens when teams avoid disagreement, difficult conversations, and new ideas in the name of keeping things comfortable. The result can be stagnation, unresolved problems, and a culture where people stop saying what they really think. In this episode, Cara and Lauren explore the warning signs of toxic peace, why teams fall into it, and practical ways to create a healthier culture of disagreeme
Let's Be Honest - Season 3 (opens the original)
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Unspoken Career Truths is back—and we're going from work to life. What happens when you realize your career is only one part of the life you're trying to build? In Season 3, we are expanding the conversation beyond careers to talk about the stuff that actually shapes your 20s and 30s. Money, health, happiness, friendship, love, work, and everything in between. Expect honest conversations, hard-earned wisdom, practical advice, and plenty of “wait, is everyone else figuring this out too?” moments.
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