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Blood, Sweat, & Careers featuring Jenn Smith, hosted by Amy Quesenberry & Jackie Cetera

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What happens when the host becomes the guest? In this final episode of our Brave Women at Work: Lessons in Letting Go series, we’re flipping the script. 

My dear friends (and co-authors!) Jackie Cetera and Amy Quesenberry take the mic and interview me about my chapter in the book, “Blood, Sweat, and Careers.”

Key Takeaways From Today’s Episode

I won’t lie—I was nervous (still am). Sharing this story out loud is vulnerable. 

But like so many women in this book—and life—I’ve learned that letting go of old identities, relationships, expectations, and the weight of other people’s actions has been the hardest and most freeing work of my life. 

We talk about:
+ What led me to walk away from a successful corporate career
+ How a health crisis became the wake-up call (and permission slip) I didn’t know I needed
+ And why I chose to build a business rooted in heart 

This entire season of The Flourish Careers Podcast serves as a reminder that letting go is not loss—it’s liberation. And sometimes, the bravest thing you can do is write your own story. 

With all my heart, thank you. Thank you for listening, for supporting, and for walking this path with us. 💚

Connect with Today’s Hosts
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🤝 Jackie on the web: LinkedIn | Website
🤝 Amy on the web: Start with Compassion | LinkedIn | Website 
📗 Buy the book! Brave Women at Work: Lessons in Letting Go

More to explore:
+ Listen: Letting Go Summer playlist
+ Related Episodes: Special Edition: Brave Women, Bold Stories, A Celebration of Letting Go
+ Behind the Scenes: Meet the courageous women rewriting the rules of success

🌟 The Flourish Careers Podcast is proudly highlighted in the Top Career Podcast Guide

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+ Join Fried to Flourishing, the self-paced career change course or virtual coaching experience.
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+ Browse around the shop and check out the playbooks: Make The Leap, Ultimate Playbook for Heart-Based Career Change | The Complete Interview Prep Playbook | Jumpstart Your Job Search, Gift for Grads

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Want more career wisdom? Check out these podcast episodes/blog posts!

+ No More Hiding Featuring Amy Quesenberry
+ From Business Suits to Swimsuits Featuring Jackie Cetera
+ Brave Women at Work: Lessons in Letting Go—Embracing Naïve Joy

For more insider stories, quick tips, and #CareerTalk, I invite you to connect with me on Instagram @flourish.careers.

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September 3, 2025

Brave Women at Work Lessons in Letting Go | Blood, Sweat & Careers featuring Amy Quesenberry, Jackie Cetera, & Jenn Smith | Flourish Careers Podcast

Blood, Sweat, & Careers featuring Jenn Smith, hosted by Amy Quesenberry & Jackie Cetera

Brave Women at Work Lessons in Letting Go | Blood, Sweat & Careers featuring Amy Quesenberry, Jackie Cetera, & Jenn Smith | Flourish Careers Podcast

Blood, Sweat, & Careers featuring Jenn Smith, hosted by Amy Quesenberry & Jackie Cetera

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