As 2020 slogs to a close, the Hello Monday team and community has been feeling burnout creeping in. To better understand what it is and how to cope with it, Jessi sits down with Emily and Amelia Nagoski - sisters, and authors of Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle.
Nov 30, 2020•45 min•Ep. 84
For this US holiday week, we’ve grabbed a team favorite from the archives: Jessi’s conversation with Bill Burnett and Dave Evans, Stanford professors and authors of Designing Your Work Life.
Nov 23, 2020•31 min•Ep. 83
Jessi sits down with listener Lauren Maffeo to discuss Lauren’s transition from journalism to civic tech, and her advice for others interested in making a career change.
Nov 16, 2020•24 min•Ep. 82
On Monday, award-winning financial strategist, TV host, and bestselling author Farnoosh Torabi talked with Jessi here on Hello Monday about the intersection of money and career. On the same day, Jessi visited Farnoosh's show, So Money, for this conversation on the future of work and the disproportionate impact of the pandemic and recession on women.
Nov 12, 2020•32 min•Ep. 81
To succeed in our careers, we have to talk about money. But it can be uncomfortable. So we drafted Farnoosh Torabi, a money expert and host of the podcast SO MONEY, to demystify and destigmatize talking about and planning for our financial realities.
Nov 09, 2020•30 min•Ep. 80
At Hello Monday, we believe that creativity is a muscle. And muscles need trainers! Creativity strategist Natalie Nixon joins Jessi to teach us all how to infuse our workdays with more innovative thinking.
Nov 02, 2020•34 min•Ep. 79
Carbon CEO Ellen Kullman visits with Jessi to tell her rare-for-today story of growing throughout her career at only two companies - GE and DuPont. She shares lessons learned from leading DuPont during the ‘08 financial crisis, and ways we can each take control during uncertain times.
Oct 26, 2020•30 min•Ep. 78
Yale professor emeritus Craig Wright studies the nature of genius and what we can learn from the geniuses among us. He shares stories and tips from exceptional lives.
Oct 19, 2020•27 min•Ep. 77
In this special bonus episode, guest host Michaela Greer talks with Dr. Rheeda Walker, psychologist and author of The Unapologetic Guide to Black Mental Health, about measuring and improving our "psychological fortitude."
Oct 15, 2020•23 min•Ep. 76
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff sits down with Jessi to trace his unique path from indie programmer to Salesforce leader, and shares his vision for how business can improve the world.
Oct 12, 2020•32 min•Ep. 75
On the eve of her new PBS special, writer and host Kelly Corrigan shares the importance of deep human connection and the value of three little words: Tell me more.
Oct 05, 2020•32 min•Ep. 74
Aicha Evans, CEO of Zoox - the self-driving car startup recently acquired by Amazon - shares advice on thinking tactically when choosing a startup to work for.
Sep 28, 2020•35 min•Ep. 73
Jessi visits with feminist career coach Cynthia Pong, who shares tips on how to successfully navigate difficult systems and achieve career goals.
Sep 21, 2020•33 min•Ep. 72
Film editor - and modern farmer - Tom Deacon joins Jessi to share his insight into running a successful small business while working a full time job... during a pandemic.
Sep 14, 2020•28 min•Ep. 71
In this special bonus episode, Jessi chats with listener Ellice Patterson about disrupting ableism and making change with her company, Abilities Dance Boston.
Sep 10, 2020•22 min•Ep. 70
In this episode from the Hello Monday archives, Jessi talks with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella about the curiosity which imbues his life, the benefits of practicing a growth mindset, and his vision for Microsoft's future.
Sep 07, 2020•30 min•Ep. 69
Prompted by a listener’s question, Jessi seeks advice from iRelaunch’s Carol Fishman Cohen on whether it’s possible to step out of the workforce, and how to come back.
Aug 31, 2020•34 min•Ep. 68
Jessi talks with Baratunde Thurston about using comedy to build bridges on his journey from technologist to journalist to activist.
Aug 24, 2020•31 min•Ep. 67
Jessi talks with lawyer Lindsay Harrison about loving your job, the importance of knowing who you're trying to convince of something, and the power of passing the mic.
Aug 17, 2020•29 min•Ep. 66
Jessi talks with Dr. Lisa Orbe-Austin about proactively managing careers and battling that dreaded monster - imposter syndrome.
Aug 10, 2020•34 min•Ep. 65
Peloton’s Robin Arzon sits down to chat with Jessi about how to make a change when your first career doesn’t totally meet your expectations.
Aug 03, 2020•30 min•Ep. 64
In a pandemic, big city living loses its allure. As pricey, small spaces feel ever-more stifling, we talk with three people about leaving.
Jul 27, 2020•31 min•Ep. 63
Does talent matter? Researcher Angela Duckworth thinks it's not the most important thing. Exceptional performance requires passion and perseverance - it’s what Angela calls “grit.” In this conversation with Hello Monday host Jessi Hempel, Angela outlines her philosophy on grit, explains why grit isn’t the only trait that matters, and shows how each of us can move the needle forward in our own professional and personal lives. This conversation was recorded as part of Yext’s “Answer Me This” serie...
Jul 20, 2020•34 min•Ep. 62
A linear life is a nice idea. But as 2020 has taught us, life is way more like a game of chutes and ladders. We’re up. We’re down. We’re sidelined by a global pandemic. Unexpected change can feel disorienting, but according to author Bruce Feiler, navigating through is also a huge opportunity for growth. Bruce sits down with Jessi to share the chutes and ladders that lead to his new book, Life is in the Transitions: Mastering Change at Any Age.
Jul 13, 2020•30 min•Ep. 61
This week we draw from the archives to bring you Troy Carter. Troy bets on underdogs, and it pays off. This bears out in music (he managed Lady Gaga) and in investing (he bet early on companies like Uber and Warby Parker). In this conversation with Jessi Hempel, Troy shares how he made it from West Philly to Los Angeles, and what it taught him about taking risks.
Jul 06, 2020•37 min•Ep. 60
We’re at a critical moment in the country, and the world. Protests against systemic injustice have touched every corner of the globe. Statement after statement of support has gone out. But what happens next? Saying Black Lives Matter is a great start (and they absolutely, unequivocally do). But that statement has to be followed by action if we’re going to make real change to inequitable systems. That takes a lot of time and a lot of work. This episode features Dr. Darnisa Amante-Jackson, co-foun...
Jun 29, 2020•36 min•Ep. 59
In this episode, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, author and podcast host Charles Duhigg visits Jessi to discuss the relationship between work and meaning. Charles tells the story of his experience attending Harvard Business School and all that followed after. It turns out that a paycheck - even a fat one - doesn’t buy a meaningful life. Charles and Jessi dig deep on the perks and pitfalls of business school, point up the importance of perseverance, outline the space between a job description ...
Jun 22, 2020•33 min•Ep. 58
Author, business professor, and coach Dorie Clark is a master at reinvention. She learned to be. Her job evaporated after 9/11. In the years since, she’s written a number of books, including one called Reinventing You. She’s a communication coach, and she has taught at the business schools of both Columbia and Duke. On this episode of Hello Monday, Dorie and Jessi chat all about making a good Plan B, how willingness to learn is a key to success, and why you shouldn’t wait until things seem dire ...
Jun 15, 2020•30 min•Ep. 57
Earlier this year, just before the COVID-19 pandemic shut down so much of the world, Jessi traveled to Tupelo, MS, to interview the founders of Blue Delta Jeans, Nick Weaver and Josh West for an episode of Hello Monday. Nick and Josh are small business owners with a twist: Their base of operations is in Tupelo, but their business - selling bespoke jeans - happens online and around the world. A bunch of MLB and NFL athletes swear by their jeans. So does Nicole Kidman. In the first half of this in...
Jun 08, 2020•40 min•Ep. 56
Each week on Slate's How To! podcast, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Charles Duhigg, author of The Power of Habit, takes on his listeners' toughest problems. He calls up an expert, and together, they find answers. This week's question: How to Find a New Career Before it's Too Late. And that expert Charles called? It's our own Jessi Hempel. We're excited to welcome Charles to the Hello Monday family with this special bonus airing of How To! and look forward to welcoming him back later this mon...
Jun 04, 2020•33 min•Ep. 55