This week I’m joined by Jena Dunay—founder of Recruit the Employer and host of Culture Uncovered and My Southern Godmother podcasts.

We dive into two big topics: how to really understand a company’s culture (beyond the buzzwords) and the most creative ways to land the interview. From bold questions to viral resumes, Jena shares practical strategies, inspiring stories, and her level-headed approach to job searching.

Tune in to learn how to spot a values-based culture, ask the right questions, do your pre-work, and stand out by being yourself.

Plus, don’t miss how to land a free resume template at the end!

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🔗 Connect with Jena on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jenadunay

🌟 Recruit the Employer: http://www.recruittheemployer.com

🎙️ Culture Uncovered Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/culture-uncovered/id1781732178

🎧 My Southern Godmother podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/my-southern-godmother/id1765512671

🖋️ For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog

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This week, The Flourish Careers Podcast turns 3(!!) and we’re kicking off Season 10 with reflection, celebration, and impactful mindset resets.

Here’s the thing—I used to think starting something new meant “starting over.” But what I’ve learned is that we never really start from scratch. Every skill, every experience, every connection we’ve built comes with us. It’s not starting over—it’s expanding into what’s next.⁠

If you’ve ever felt like you’re “starting over” when making a career shift, tune in for powerful shifts to carry with you into your next season of growth. 🌟

Thank you for being here—whether you’ve been with me since day one or just found the show. Your support is what makes this community possible, and I can’t wait to celebrate what’s ahead—together.

Blog: How to Reframe Your Story and The Myth of Starting Over: https://flourish.careers/how-to-reframe-your-story-the-myth-of-starting-over/

In Season Three-Month Planner sneak peek: https://course.flourish.careers/in-season-planner

🖋️ For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog

🌟 Meet the courageous women rewriting the rules of success: https://course.flourish.careers/Lessons-In-Letting-Go

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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.”

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 challenge 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. 💚

📗 Grab a copy of the book! Brave Women at Work: Lessons in Letting Go: https://amzn.to/43X5Dq6

💫 Check out Heather Eck's Spirit Portraits: https://heathereck.com/

🌟 Meet all the courageous women rewriting the rules of success: https://course.flourish.careers/Lessons-In-Letting-Go

🎧 Related Episodes: Special Edition: Brave Women, Bold Stories, A Celebration of Letting Go: https://flourish.careers/brave-women-letting-go/

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🖋️ For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog