The Flourish Careers Podcast

Hosted by Jennifer Smith

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How to find a new job? How to make a career change? How to find a job with no experience? How do I get noticed by a new employer? How do I figure out what’s next for my career? And the biggest question of all, can I really find a job I love?! What if I told you that with the right supporting tools and framework, you could learn to dig down to your roots, plant the seeds for the career you desperately desire… and grow the confidence to get there? Welcome to the Flourish Careers podcast. This is a workshop-style career show packed with actionable step-by-step tips that are helping heart-based + career-minded professionals all over the globe navigate the changing world of work and cultivate a happy + healthy career. Former HR leader and recruiter turned career coach, expect to learn and be inspired by Jenn Smith as she shares her best-kept secrets about making heart-based career changes and navigating the ups and downs of job searching in today’s world of work. Because you deserve a long, radiantly happy + healthy career.

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August 19, 2026Episode 17746 min

// Smart Salary Negotiation Strategies with Sabine Gedeon [Listener Favorite]

Coming in at #5 on our Top 12 Listener Favorites is the episode you will bookmark for the moment you need it most. Whether you're stepping into a new role, gearing up for a raise, or just trying to have the money conversation without your stomach in knots—Sabine Gedeon and I are pulling back the curtain on what actually works. We're talking about insider strategies from our years in HR. The exact language that opens doors. And the mindset shift that changes the entire dynamic. Here's a hint: the best negotiations come from a place of collaboration + preparation. 🥂 To celebrate these most loved episodes, I'm giving away a complimentary In Season planner! Here's how to join the giveaway: → Leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts about your favorite episode → Screenshot it and send it to jennifer.smith@flourish.careers, or tag me on social → I'll send you the link to grab your planner—just cover shipping P.S. This is for US-based listeners only (I learned a lesson the hard way that shipping internationally doesn't work 🫠). Also, this giveaway is for 2026 only (in case you're listening in the future). Here’s to your next best season 🌿 🖋️ For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog 🌟 Stay in touch! Newsletter | LinkedIn | Instagram

August 12, 2026Episode 17623 min

// How To Modernize Your Cover Letter [Listener Favorite]

Coming in at #6 on our Top 12 Listener Favorites is the episode I get asked about more than almost any other. Do you even need a cover letter anymore? And if you do, what on earth do you say? Here's the truth: the stuffy, formal cover letter has had its day. But the job seekers who stand out are not the ones with the most polished AI-generated templates. I'll show you what's working now, the right way to use AI (hint: not as a ghostwriter), and a voice-to-text trick that makes drafting feel effortless. Free Gift: Cover Letter Checklist 🥂 To celebrate these most-loved episodes, I'm giving away a complimentary In Season planner! Here's how to join the giveaway: → Leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts about your favorite episode → Screenshot it and send it to jennifer.smith@flourish.careers, or tag me on social → I'll send you the link to grab your planner—just cover shipping P.S. This is for US-based listeners only (I learned a lesson the hard way that shipping internationally doesn't work 🫠). Also, this giveaway is for 2026 only (in case you're listening in the future). Here’s to your next best season 🌿 🖋️ For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog 🌟 Stay in touch! Newsletter | LinkedIn | Instagram

August 5, 2026Episode 17523 min

// How To Craft Your Professional Brand [Listener Favorite]

Coming in at #7 on our Top 12 Listener Favorites is the episode that feels even more relevant now than the day it aired: How To Craft Your Professional Brand. In the age of AI, your voice and your story are your edge. When applications can be generated in seconds and resumes start to sound the same, your differentiation comes down to you—your voice, your perspective, and how clearly you show up. Every interaction shapes your brand—whether you're intentional about it or not. 🥂 To celebrate these most-loved episodes, I'm giving away a complimentary In Season planner! Here's how to join the giveaway: → Leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts about your favorite episode → Screenshot it and send it to jennifer.smith@flourish.careers, or tag me on social → I'll send you the link to grab your planner—just cover shipping P.S. This is for US-based listeners only (I learned a lesson the hard way that shipping internationally doesn't work 🫠). Also, this giveaway is for 2026 only (in case you're listening in the future). Here’s to your next best season 🌿 🖋️ For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog 🌟 Stay in touch! Newsletter | LinkedIn | Instagram

July 29, 2026Episode 17436 min

// Should You Discuss Your Salary At Work with Yolanda Owens [Listener Favorite]

This season of The Flourish Careers Podcast is part celebration and part reset. We're revisiting your top 12 most-loved episodes! Coming in at #8 on our Top 12 Listener Favorites is my conversation with career coach Yolanda Owens—an episode that keeps finding new listeners because the discomfort around money talk hasn't gone away. It's just evolved. ✨ Salary transparency is still one of the most emotionally charged topics in the workplace. Yolanda and I dig into why talking about money at work feels so taboo, how to approach salary conversations with confidence and curiosity (rather than comparison or conflict), and what real transparency looks like—for employees and employers. 🥂 To celebrate these most loved episodes, I'm giving away a complimentary In Season planner! Here's how to join the giveaway: → Leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts about your favorite episode → Screenshot it and send it to jennifer.smith@flourish.careers, or tag me on social → I'll send you the link to grab your planner—just cover shipping P.S. This is for US-based listeners only (I learned a lesson the hard way that shipping internationally doesn't work 🫠). Also, this giveaway is for 2026 only (in case you're listening in the future). Here’s to your next best season 🌿 🖋️ For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog 🌟 Stay in touch! Newsletter | LinkedIn | Instagram

July 22, 2026Episode 17325 min

// Discover Your Path to Career Fulfillment [Listener Favorite]

Welcome back to the Top 12 Listener Favorites Countdown! #9 is one of the most personal episodes in the entire catalog. This is the very first episode of The Flourish Careers Podcast, and it's rooted in my own story. The moments in my career where, on paper, everything looked right… But internally, something felt off. That realization of "This works… but it doesn't feel like me anymore." Here's what I know after walking my own winding path—from operations, to HR, to building Flourish Careers: you don't need the whole path. You just need your next step. 🌿 🥂 To celebrate these most loved episodes, I'm giving away a complimentary In Season planner! Here's how to join the giveaway: → Leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts about your favorite episode → Screenshot it and send it to jennifer.smith@flourish.careers, or tag me on social → I'll send you the link to grab your planner—just cover shipping P.S. This is for US-based listeners only (I learned a lesson the hard way that shipping internationally doesn't work 🫠). Also, this giveaway is for 2026 only (in case you're listening in the future). Here’s to your next best season 🌿 🖋️ For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog 🌟 Stay in touch! Newsletter | LinkedIn | Instagram

July 15, 2026Episode 17227 min

// How to Feel More Inspired in Your Career [Listener Favorite]

Welcome back to Season 12; we're counting down your Top 12 most-listened episodes of all time! Coming in at #10 is an episode that resonated with so many of you during seasons of transition or craving more creativity at work. Here's what stood out as I revisited it: Inspiration arrives when you create space. Tune in for ways to create more flow + fun in your work life ✨ 🥂 To celebrate these most loved episodes, I'm giving away a complimentary In Season planner! Here's how to join the giveaway: → Leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts about your favorite episode → Screenshot it and send it to jennifer.smith@flourish.careers, or tag me on social → I'll send you the link to grab your planner—just cover shipping P.S. This is for US-based listeners only (I learned a lesson the hard way that shipping internationally doesn't work 🫠). Also, this giveaway is for 2026 only (in case you're listening in the future). Here’s to your next best season 🌿 🖋️ For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog 🌟 Stay in touch! Newsletter | LinkedIn | Instagram

July 8, 2026Episode 17139 min

// Inhale Faith Exhale Fear Featuring Dr. Shawnté Elbert [Listener Favorite]

Welcome back! We're counting down the Top 12 most-listened episodes of all time, and coming in at #11 is a meaningful conversation from the Brave Women at Work: Lessons in Letting Go series. Dr. Shawnté Elbert shares what it really takes to navigate a difficult career transition with grace, grit, and faith. She offers a reframe of fear that sticks: fear is a signal that you're moving toward something that matters ✨ We talk about letting go of old identities, outside expectations, and the comfort of the familiar—and the small, grounding practices that kept her anchored along the way. If you're in a season of transition, this one will stay with you. 🥂 To celebrate these most loved episodes, I'm giving away a complimentary In Season planner! Here's how: → Leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts about your favorite episode → Screenshot it and send it to jennifer.smith@flourish.careers, or tag me on social → I'll send you the link to grab your planner—just cover shipping P.S. This is for US-based listeners only (I learned a lesson the hard way that shipping internationally doesn't work 🫠). Also, this giveaway is for 2026 only (in case you're listening in the future). Here’s to your next best season 🌿 🖋️ For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog 🌟 Stay in touch! Newsletter | LinkedIn | Instagram

July 1, 2026Episode 17024 min

// Clearing the Air of Three Big Career Myths [Listener Favorite]

Welcome to Season 12! For this special summer series, we're counting down YOUR Top 12 most-listened episodes of all time 🎙️ Each week, I'll add a fresh intro with what I've learned since recording and one 5 Minutes to Flourish tiny action to try. Coming in at #12: Three career myths a lot of us were taught to believe. If you've ever felt behind or boxed in, this one's for you. 🥂 To celebrate these most loved episodes, I'm giving away a complimentary In Season planner! Here's how: → Leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts about your favorite episode → Screenshot it and send it to jennifer.smith@flourish.careers, or tag me on social → I'll send you the link to grab your planner—just cover shipping P.S. This is for US-based listeners only (I learned a lesson the hard way that shipping internationally doesn't work 🫠). Also, this giveaway is for 2026 only (in case you're listening in the future). Here’s to your next best season 🌿 🖋️ For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog 🌟 Stay in touch! Newsletter | LinkedIn | Instagram

May 27, 2026Episode 16920 min

//You Haven't Failed Your Career—You've Just Changed Seasons

This is something I wish I thought about earlier in my career: our careers move in seasons, just like nature. 🌿 Not every season is meant for constant growth, visibility, or pushing harder (despite what society tells us). Some seasons ask us to reflect or rest, release, or begin again. In the Season 11 finale of The Flourish Careers Podcast, I’m reflecting on why feelings like uncertainty or restlessness are often signals that a season is changing—not signs that you’ve failed. Join me to discuss: → what each career season can feel like → how to recognize the season you’re in → and why the moments that make you question everything are the ones guiding you somewhere new 💛 I’ll be back in a few weeks for Season 12 with something a little different for summer… and I can’t wait to share it with you 🌟 🖋️ In a season of transition? The In Season guided journal is designed to support career change in just five minutes a day (use code PODLOVE for 10% off your order) 🌟 For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog 🖋️ Stay in touch Newsletter | LinkedIn | Instagram

May 20, 2026Episode 16833 min

// Success in Layers with Todd Henry

There are certain books that arrive at exactly the right moment in your life. For me, Die Empty by Todd Henry was one of those books. Years ago, when I was rethinking work, purpose, and how I wanted to spend my energy, it became part of a much bigger shift in my career story. Needless to say, having Todd on the podcast felt incredibly meaningful, and in this conversation, I get to share that story with him. We talk about creativity, resilience, and navigating uncertainty, including the night in 2007 when he almost walked away from it all, his reframing of what passion really means, and the through-line he's discovered running through his entire body of work. I have a feeling Todd's perspective will stay with you long after this one ends. 🔗 Connect with Todd on his Website | Todd Henry's books | The Daily Creative Podcast 📙 Die Empty, Unleash Your Best Work Every Day, by Todd Henry 💛 In a season of transition? The In Season guided planner is designed to support career change and fresh starts—in just five minutes a day 🖋️ For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog 🌟 Stay in touch Newsletter | LinkedIn | Instagram