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Episodes
Why Being "Too Valuable" Is Keeping You Stuck (And How to Finally Get Promoted)
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You're the person everyone counts on. The one who never misses a deadline, holds the team together, and quietly keeps everything running smoothly....
Redefining Success: Why Your Career Feels Empty (And What to Do About It)
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Most of us spend our entire careers chasing a version of success we never actually chose. We inherit it from family expectations, workplace culture, a...
How to Keep DEI Progress Alive When Programs Are Cut | Leadership Tools for Workplace Equity
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A lot of companies are quietly scaling back their DEI work right now. Diversity departments eliminated, job postings changed, employee resource groups...
What to Do in the First 2 Weeks After Being Laid Off
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Getting laid off feels like the ground is disappearing beneath your feet. Your routine, identity, paycheck, and community—all gone after a single co...
How to Get Better Feedback at Work When Your Manager Won't Give It
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Feedback leads to growth, but if you don't get it, you're kind of stuck.One of my clients came to me recently with exactly this challenge. She...
ADHD at Work: 3 Signs You're Working Against Your Brain
15 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you've been diagnosed with ADHD later in life, or you're just now realizing why things like "just focus harder" never worked, this episode is for y...
When and How To Make Lateral Career Moves: Career Coach Explains
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
"If I'm not moving up, I must be doing something wrong."Sound familiar? That voice in your head isn't telling you the truth.In this ...
How to Prepare for a Layoff: Career Coach's Action Plan to Survive Job Loss
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hearing rumors about layoffs? Leadership meetings feel different? You're not imagining it. When major companies announce cuts, the ripple effect is re...
The Invisible Ceiling: Why Your Promotion Keeps Getting Postponed
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
"Let's revisit this in our next performance review." Sound familiar? That polite corporate phrase that really means "not now, not y...
Side Hustle to Full-Time: How to Know When to Quit Your Job
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Side Hustle to Full-Time Business: When Should You Actually Make the Leap?Living a double life between your day job and side hustle? You're answer...
How to Rest Without Killing Your Career
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Feeling guilty every time you take a break? Working 12-hour days and still feeling behind? You're not lazy—you're stuck in a system that rewards exh...
How to Get Hired When You're "Overqualified"
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Been told you're "overqualified" for a job you actually want? You're not alone, and it's rarely about your qualifications.In thi...
The Qualification Trap: Why You're Already Ready for That Job You're Not Applying For
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'm calling out the biggest career sabotage move you're probably making right now - waiting until you're "qualified enough" to apply ...
That Voice in Your Head is LYING - How to Stop Imposter Syndrome
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'm breaking down that lying voice in your head that whispers "you're not good enough" - and why 70% of high achievers will battle im...
How to Navigate Unexpected Career Setbacks
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'm breaking down what happens when your carefully planned career path completely blows up - whether it's a layoff, burnout, ...
The 5 Brutal Truths Every Job Seeker Needs to Hear
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'm breaking down the realities that no one talks about.If you're in the thick of job searching right now - feeling frustrate...
The Career Support You Need Before You Hit Breaking Point
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'm busting the biggest myth about career coaching: that it's only for people desperately job searching or in full crisis mod...
The 5 Career Stages No One Tells You About (And Why You're Not Behind)
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I break down the five real career stages most professionals actually experience, because nobody prepared you for what a career truly ...
3 Life Lessons That Will Transform Your Career (What I'm Teaching My Son)
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I share the values I hope to pass on to my son and why they're absolutely essential for anyone building a meaningful career.Wheth...
Why You're the CEO of Your Own Career
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Waiting for someone to notice your hard work and offer you that promotion? Here's the hard truth: no one is coming to manage your career for you -...
Why Excellence Beats Perfection Every Time
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Spending 25 minutes crafting a two-line email? Rewriting presentations six times before hitting send? You're not alone - and this episode breaks down ...
Why Women Are Carrying Invisible Work (And How to Stop)
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Drowning in mental load and invisible work that no one else sees? You're not alone, and this episode validates everything you're feeling.Disco...
How to Change Careers Without Burning It All Down: The Half-Step Method
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Feeling stuck in your career but terrified of making a dramatic leap? You're not alone. That restless feeling telling you "this isn't wor...
Imposter Syndrome vs. Misalignment: Why Your Self-Doubt Might Be Telling You Something Important
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You know that feeling when everything looks great on paper, but you still catch yourself wondering "am I about to get fired?" If you're nodding along,...
First Generation Career Success: 3 Ways to Leverage Your Unique Professional Edge
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you've ever felt like you're constantly code-switching, translating more than just words, and carrying the weight of your whole community o...
Your Personal Brand Isn't What You Think It Is
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You know that feeling when someone says "build your personal brand" and you immediately think... color palettes and taglines?If you're c...
Stop Being Underpaid: The Complete Salary Negotiation Playbook
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tired of being underpaid, but don't know how to talk about money without feeling awkward? This episode is for you.Discover why silence around sala...
Why You Struggle With Boundaries (And How to Fix It)
14 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You know that feeling when you say you have a "hard stop" on a call... and then stay 17 extra minutes anyway?If you're nodding along, th...
Why You Should Drop the Ball (From a Fellow High Achiever)
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Feeling overwhelmed by the pressure to be perfect in every role? This episode is for you. Learn why trying to give 100% to everything leads to burnout...
5 Hidden Signs You're Burned Out (And How to Recover)
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You don't have to earn rest by burning out first.But if you're like me—someone who's hit that wall not once, not twice, but three times—...
You're Not Leading Wrong - You Just Need Permission to Lead Like YOU
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Feeling like leadership is one big performance where you're constantly wondering, "Am I doing this right?" This episode is your permissi...
Boundaries as Bridges: Protecting Your Sanity While Maximizing Your Impact
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Feeling like you're always "on" but never fully present? In this week's episode, we explore how setting boundaries isn't about b...
Why Your Rockstar Skills Are Sabotaging Your Management Career (And How To Fix It)
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we tackle the mindset shift no one warns you about when you get that promotion. Learn why the skills that made you successful as an i...
The Salary Talk: How to Confidently Ask for What You're Worth
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
That pit in your stomach when you think about asking for money? We've all been there. In this episode, learn how to transform those sweaty-palm co...
How to Network Without Feeling Like a Burden
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dreading networking because you don't want to bother people? In this episode, Brandi reveals why most people WANT to help you—and how to ask in ...
Skip the Awkward Mixers: The Power of One-on-One Networking
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this insightful episode, Brandi Oldham tackles the uncomfortable truth about traditional networking events - those rooms full of strangers where ev...
When Success Feels Empty: Finding Purpose Beyond the Checklist
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In our premiere episode of Careers Unchecked, host Brandi Oldham gets real about that confusing feeling of having "made it" professionally w...