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Welcome to Season 12! I’m counting down YOUR Top 12 most-listened episodes of all time.

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. If you’re reading in the future, this giveaway is for 2026 only.

Coming in at #6: How To Modernize Your Cover Letter

This is an evergreen classic, and I’m not surprised it’s still resonating.

Do you even need a cover letter anymore? What should you say? How long should it be? If you’ve ever stared at a blank document wondering how to write one (or whether to bother), this episode is for you.

I’m also sharing a fresh perspective on what’s changed since this episode first aired—plus one tiny action you can take today to modernize your approach.

Key Takeaways From Today’s Episode

In this episode, I’m breaking down:

+ Why the old-school, stuffy cover letter has had its day—and what’s replaced it

+ How to reframe yours as a “letter of interest” that actually gets read

+ The right (and wrong) way to use AI when drafting it

+ Why your authentic voice beats a polished, generic template every time

+ A simple voice-to-text trick I love for getting your ideas flowing in minutes

Your 5 Minutes to Flourish Tiny Action:

Ask yourself: If you’re genuinely excited about a role, why wouldn’t you take a few extra minutes to make it sound like you? Use a voice-to-text app to help craft a cover letter that sounds like you.

Resources mentioned in this episode:
Ep. 2 // HEART-Based Career Planning: What It Is + What It Isn’t 
Ep. 4 // Recipe For Making A HEART-Based Career Change Plan   
Tools to find email addresses: Hunter.io or https://rocketreach.co/

Free Gift: Cover Letter Checklist 

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5 Minutes to Flourish

You’ve Got To Nourish To Flourish!

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That’s all it takes. Your family, your friends, and your colleagues will love you for it.
You will love you for it!

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

+ Discover Your Path to Career Fulfillment [Listener Favorite]
+ Want to Change Careers? Here’s How Informational Interviews Can Help
+ Discovering Purpose in Your Career Featuring Denise Wolf

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

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