The Career Refresh with Jill Griffin: Career Reinvention, Leadership Coaching, and Professional Brand
The Career Refresh: Career Reinvention, Leadership Coaching, and Professional Brand is for high-performing professionals, executives, and entrepreneurs ready to lead with clarity and courage. Hosted by executive coach and strategist Jill Griffin, this show helps you navigate career transitions, leadership reinvention, and identity shifts with practical tools and bold mindset shifts.
Whether leading a team or stepping into your next chapter, each episode delivers actionable insights on modern leadership, professional branding, team dynamics, and resilience.
About Your Host: Jill Griffin is a leadership strategist, executive coach, and former media executive who helps high-performing professionals pivot and grow with clarity, confidence, and intention. She’s partnered with hundreds of individuals and teams —from boardrooms to small business owners—to navigate reinvention, lead through complexity, and build a career that fits.
Jill has been featured on Adam Grant’s WorkLife podcast and published in Fast Company, HuffPost, and Metro UK. The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Departures, and Ad Age have also quoted her expertise. Follow her on LinkedIn and learn more at GriffinMethod.com.
Episodes
235 episodes
Job Interview Strategies That Work: How to Prepare, Stand Out, and Land the Role
We are still on our summer break so we are dropping this episode: Greatest Hits: Interview Smarter, Not Harder A job interview isn’t just about answering questions—it’s about telling the right story, at the right time, with th...
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Season 12
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Episode 235
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15:27
How Anxiety Impacts Your Leadership—and What to Do About It
We are still on our summer break so we are dropping this greatest hits episode, where we unpack how anxiety influences your leadership style, decisions, and team dynamics. Discover simple mindset shifts and practical tools to lead with clarity,...
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Season 12
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Episode 234
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19:01
Trust Your Gut: 4 Ways to Strengthen Your Inner Voice and Navigate Career Decisions
We are still on our summer break so we are dropping this Greatest Hits episode. In a world flooded with opinions, losing your inner voice is easy, resulting in overwhelm and confusion. In this episode, I share why this happens and&n...
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Season 12
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Episode 233
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19:10
Connection as Medicine: Breaking the Cycles of Workplace Isolation with Lucy Rose, Founder of The Cost of Loneliness Project
Loneliness is more than a feeling, it’s a public health crisis. In this episode, Jill talks with Lucy Rose about what leaders need to know, why connection drives performance, and how to spot and solve loneliness in today’s workplace.
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Season 11
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Episode 232
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34:19
Listener Q&A: Leading Teams, Inspiring Growth, and Handling Emotional Hijacking at Work
In this listener-submitted Q&A, we share strategies and insights on leading in today’s workplace. Get answers on how to:Inspire and engage younger team members in a hybrid settingKeep new employees connected to purpose ...
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Season 12
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Episode 231
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19:59
Using AI to Upskill, Stand Out, and Stay Relevant in Your Career
AI isn’t just for tech roles or automation; it’s a powerful tool for anyone looking to grow, pivot, or future-proof their career. In this episode, Jill discusses using AI to enhance strategic thinking, prep for interviews, and strengthen your j...
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Season 12
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Episode 230
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18:39
From Hollywood to Tech: Navigating Career Transitions with Intention with Steven Puri, Founder and CEO of The Sukha Company
Steven Puri shares his journey from Hollywood exec to tech founder, revealing how failure, focus, and flow states power reinvention. In this episode we discuss: How transferable skills led him from Die Hard to startups...
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Season 12
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Episode 229
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40:37
Mid-Year 2025 Career Trends: Navigating the Job Market: AI, Summer Slowdowns, and Strategic Networking with Executive Recruiter Kristian Schwartz
The job market may be sending mixed signals, but one thing’s clear—companies still hire problem-solvers. In this episode, Jill talks with Kristian Schwartz, founder of The Montgomery Group, about navigating today’s complex hiring ...
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Season 12
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Episode 228
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52:57
So…You’ve Been Canceled at Work. How to Recover Your Professional Brand
What happens when you make a mistake at work, and everyone knows it? Whether a comment was taken the wrong way, an unfiltered moment in a meeting, or showing up unprepared, reputational hits can feel career-ending. In this episode, we talk abou...
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Season 11
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Episode 227
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12:26
Leadership Identity: The Hidden Filter Behind Every Decision You Make
In this episode, I explain leadership identity, how it differs from personal brand, and why it’s the key to making confident, aligned decisions, especially in times of change.You’ll learn how to:Clarify your leadership identi...
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Season 11
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Episode 226
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17:44
Greatest Hits: What really happens after you’ve been fired?
In this candid and powerful conversation, Jill Griffin—Career Strategist and Executive Coach—sits down with Vicki Bradley, CEO and Founder of Women in Leadership, to talk about the messy middle of career setbacks and how to come out stronger.
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Season 11
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Episode 225
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31:46
Confident on Stage, Awkward at Happy Hour: The Social Anxiety Paradox
Why do some confident presenters crumble during coffee chats? We unpack the paradox of high-performing speakers with social anxiety and offer practical ways to show up without spiraling. In this episode we cover:The science behind “...
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Season 11
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Episode 224
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13:21
Is Reactive Thinking Wrecking Your Professional Brand?
If your thoughts bounce from “she’s rude” to “they’re amazing” in the same breath, you’re not alone. But this pattern messes with your brand—and your ability to trust your own mind. In this episode I discuss:Why constant mental flip...
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Season 11
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Episode 223
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10:43
Intrapreneurship in Action: Driving Change from Within with Media Executive Eric Gillin
In this episode of The Career Refresh, I talk with Eric Gillin—an executive who’s held just about every role in media: editor, product lead, head of sales. He calls himself “professional putty,” and he’s not wrong.We cover:<...
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Season 11
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Episode 222
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42:42
How Leaders Can Prevent Burnout by Understanding Work Styles
As team leaders, we need to understand what prevents burnout, understand work styles, and build thriving teams by creating environments where everyone can succeed, from the ultra-resilient to the highly sensitive.This episode breaks down...
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Season 11
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Episode 221
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12:43
Networking When You’re Unclear (And a Little Freaked Out)
Feeling awkward about networking? You’re not alone. In this episode, I’ll show you how to reach out with clarity, confidence, and strategy—without feeling like you’re begging for help. In this episode: Why networking isn’t abou...
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Season 11
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Episode 220
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14:16
Excellence vs. Perfectionism
Perfection looks good, but excellence gets results. This episode breaks down: A recent failure, the mindset behind it, and how to lead with ownership The hidden cost of cutting cornersWhy asking for help ...
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Season 11
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Episode 219
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10:12
The Antidote to Uncertainty (It’s Not What You Think)
In an unpredictable world—elections, layoffs, economic swings—our brains scramble for meaning, often defaulting to worst-case scenarios. In this episode, discover how to combat uncertainty—our biggest productivity killer. We also discuss: ...
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Season 11
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Episode 218
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18:09
Pitching, Public Speaking, and Leading in Startups with Beth Mach, Co-founder of Spacely Media
Beth Mach, Co-founder and COO of Spacely, shares how her 25+ year career—and 70 global pitches in one year—prepared her for her TEDx talk. She discusses decision-making confidence, leadership ...
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Season 11
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Episode 217
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44:48
The Evolution of Work: Navigating the Job, Career, and Calling Journey
Work isn’t just a paycheck—it’s a journey. We explore the three stages, Job, Career, and Calling, and how each phase shapes purpose, growth, and reinvention. In this episode, I discuss: How to move from survival t...
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Season 11
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Episode 216
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16:44
Why We’re So Hard on Ourselves—And How to Break the Cycle
We’re often our own toughest critics, but self-doubt doesn’t have to control us. Learn how to shift your mindset, stay neutral, and lead with confidence. In this episode you learn:How to break free from self-criticism ...
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Season 11
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Episode 215
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11:22
Empathy in the Workplace with Author and Empathy Advocate Maria Ross
Empathy advocate and author of The Empathy Dilemma, Maria Ross discusses how empathy fosters transparency in leadership. Learn practical strategies to build trust, improve c...
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Season 10
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Episode 214
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46:44
What I Learned From A Huge Leadership Failure
Your Leadership Classroom is Everywhere. Are You Paying Attention? Leadership isn’t about proving what you know—it’s about staying curious, observing, and learning from unexpected sources. Great leaders embrace a lifelong classroom mindset. In ...
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Season 10
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Episode 213
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16:14
Creating a Win-Win Workplace: Engagement, Profitability, and the Power of Feedback with Dr. Angela Jackson
In this episode, we dive into what it means to create a win-win workplace where both employees and employers thrive. Dr. Angela Jackson shares how to navigate resistance, foster adaptability, build trust, and empower employees for lasting organ...
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Season 10
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Episode 212
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36:40
Breaking Free from Toxic Work Cultures with Dr. William Diehl
Is your workplace more manipulative than supportive? Dr. William Diehl exposes corporate narcissism, from love bombing in interviews to toxic leadership. Learn to set boundaries and reclaim workplace balance.In this episode:
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Season 10
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Episode 211
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25:13