Work Mom Says®, Don't Be An Idiot!

Work Mom Says®, Don't Be An Idiot!


Latest Episodes

Episode 25 – “How to Be a Better Ally: You Have to Do the Work”
March 02, 2023

Founder and CEO of Maximum Communications Ayana King joined us for a fantastic discussion about how to do the intentional, personal work of anti-racist allyship. From the different types of microaggre

Episode 24 – “A Sneak Peek at My Upcoming Book”
January 26, 2023

Work Mom wrote a book! My latest book Work Mom Says: Dont Be An Idiot! 38 Lessons You Dont Want to Learn the Hard Way comes out April 1st. To celebrate its upcoming launch, Im giving you a sneak

Episode 23 – “5 Ways to Make 2023 Your Best Year Yet”
December 15, 2022

As the year comes to an end, its essential to reflect on the year and prepare for the one ahead. I share five ways to prepare for 2023 right now, so you can start off the new year on the right foot.

Episode 22 – “Ten Things They Don’t Tell You in College”
November 08, 2022

College teaches you a lot, but it rarely teaches you how to create a successful career. Young professionals Kiley Transit and Molly Wagner join me for a fantastic conversation about the top ten thing

Episode 21 – “What’s Your Trauma?”
October 05, 2022

Are you struggling to keep your emotions in check but have no idea why? You may be dealing with some unresolved trauma. In episode 21 of Work Mom Says: Dont Be an Idiot, Work Mom dives into the topic

Episode 20 – “Just Do the Damn Thing (on LinkedIn)”
September 07, 2022

In episode 20 of Work Mom Says: Dont Be an Idiot, we explore ways to use LinkedIn that actually help you build relationships and better your career. We invited Angela Buccellato of the Resume Rescue

Episode 19 – “Teachable Moments In One Man’s Career”
August 22, 2022

In episode 19 of Work Mom Says: Dont Be an Idiot, join Work Mom (Lori Jo Vest) for a fascinating discussion with Bob Cargill about his new book, Twenty Jobs, Twenty Lessons. Cargill uses his book t

Episode 18 – “Sober is the New Black”
July 05, 2022

In episode 18 of Work Mom Says: Dont Be an Idiot, join Work Mom (Lori Jo Vest) and Chrissie Zavicar as we dig into the topic of sobriety. Chrissie is the CEO of E-Link Consulting and is outspoken abo

Episode 17 – “How to Work for an Idiot”
June 02, 2022

Do you work for an idiot boss? In episode 17 on Work Mom Says, Work Mom (Lori Jo Vest) offers some tips and tricks for surviving and thriving under an idiot boss. From learning how to finesse people

Episode 16 – “Play More at Work”
May 08, 2022

As more employers push to bring employees back in person, they may want to bring play into the office as well. In episode 16 of Work Mom Says: Dont Be an Idiot, we explore ways to bring play into the