How to Get Ahead When Everything Feels Uncertain: The New Rules of Work, Confidence, and Success
episodePreviously titled “Make Yourself Recession-Proof: The New Rules of Work, Confidence, and Success in Uncertain Times” — renamed by the publisher on Aug 3, 2026
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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
Hey, it's your friend Mel, and welcome to the Mel Robbins Podcast. I want to ask you a serious question. What would change in your career? If you stopped waiting for someone else to see your potential and you stood up and started claiming your power. I wanted to ask you this because a couple weeks ago, I put up a poll online just asking more than 30 million followers a few questions about work and career. oh my gosh, I got the results. And the first thing I thought was, oh, we need to talk because here's what you said. You are burned out. You're too tired to fight for what you want at work. And you're counting yourself out before you even try. And you're saying you're not even sure what you want next.
You're having trouble setting boundaries? Well, let me tell you something. I called in a heavy hitter because you deserve to get some coaching right now. Today, you are going to spend time with one of the most successful women on Wall Street of all time.
How can you overcome burnout and regain confidence at work?
She has a passion for mentoring, and she flew here to our Boston studios for one reason, to coach and mentor you. Her name is Carla Harris, and she's going to tell you, you are not behind. It is never too late. She's going to acknowledge that, yes, you may feel very tired. You may be burnt out. And yes, it is true. The pace of change right now is overwhelming, and it is a very difficult job market. Carla's going to tell you the truth. There is essential information and coaching that you need at this exact moment of extraordinary change. She will tell you now, right now is the time to recognize this change. See the opportunity and what she's going to teach you today is going to change the trajectory of your career for the next 10 years.
The fact that you are taking time to listen to this episode, she will tell you, proves that you are powerful and you are capable. With the right tools, the right mindset, you can design what you want out of your career starting exactly where you are right now. Carla Harris is here to reveal the mistakes you need to avoid and exactly what to do to change your career, get paid what you deserve, stop playing small, build real confidence, and start making decisions like someone who expects to win.
Hey, it's your friend Mel, and welcome to the Mel Robbins Podcast.
What are the two main barriers holding women back in their careers?
Holy cow, have you hit play on an extraordinary episode. I'm so glad that you're here because it's always an honor to spend this time together. And if you're new or somebody shared this episode with you, I just wanna take a moment before we jump in and personally welcome you to the Mel Robbins Podcast family. Today, you are getting a once in a lifetime opportunity to learn from and be coached by Carla Harris, who is one of the most successful and respected women of all time on Wall Street. Carla graduated from both Harvard and Harvard Business School at the top of her class. She was a vice chairman at Morgan Stanley, where she has spent more than 30 years. She chairs the National Women's Business Council and also serves on the executive boards of so many companies, including Walmart, MetLife.
She is repeatedly recognized as a top power player in business and finance. Carla has won so many awards, I don't even have time to list them because I want to jump into the coaching so you get to maximize your time with her. If you could wave a magic wand, and your dream career sponsor and mentor could show up, here she is. Please help me welcome the extraordinary Carla Harris to the Mel Robbins Podcast.
Thank you. Happy to be here, Mel.
Thanks for having me.
How can you build a strong professional network for career advancement?
I know how busy you are, and so I really appreciate you showing up and spending some time in service of the person who is with us right now. And I would love to just start by having you speak directly about to that person who's listening or watching right now and just share a little bit about what could possibly change about their life or their career if they lean in and take to heart everything that you're about to teach us.
Yes. Thank you for having me. on what's happening or what we'd like to see happen.
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Chapters
8 chapters
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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–1:11
2
How can you overcome burnout and regain confidence at work?
1:11–2:45
3
What are the two main barriers holding women back in their careers?
2:45–4:01
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How can you build a strong professional network for career advancement?
4:01–5:44
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What strategies can help you stand out in the age of AI?
5:44–6:21
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How do you prepare effectively for performance reviews and promotions?
6:21–7:20
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What steps can you take to escape a toxic work environment?
7:20–8:06
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How can you leverage AI to enhance productivity at work?
8:06–1:34:10
Speakers
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