The Messy Middle Matters

By People | Process | Things — Indra Klavins

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The Messy Middle Matters® podcast shines a much-needed spotlight on what it really takes to work in, survive in, and even thrive in the messy middle of work.

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Episode Date
Ep 53: Becoming Myself Again, One Episode at a Time
Mar 25, 2026
Ep 52: From Rioja to Holistic Home: The Power of Passion in Professional Journeys w/ Ana Fabiano
Mar 18, 2026
Ep 51: The Secret Memos of Agency Life: Unpacking Imposter Syndrome w/ Kat Logan
Mar 11, 2026
Ep 50: The Messy Middle of Agency Life: Pressure, Subjectivity, and Survival w/ Kat Logan
Mar 04, 2026
Ep 49: Listening to Your Inner Voice in a Noisy World w/ Jameelah Calhoun
Feb 25, 2026
Ep 48: The Grief Inside of Growth w/ Stephanie Simpson
Feb 18, 2026
Ep 47: Why I Use AI, Unapologetically
Feb 11, 2026
Ep 46: Navigating the Goo Stage: Embracing Transformation w/ Stephanie Simpson
Feb 04, 2026
Ep 45: Navigating Purpose, Identity and Career in the Messy Middle w/ Rachel Saslaw
Jan 28, 2026
Ep 44: From Corporate Scripts to Owning the Room w/ Megumi Calver
Jan 21, 2026
Ep 43: Navigating the First 90 Days w/ Amanda Jane Lee
Jan 14, 2026
Ep 42: Spot the Green Flags: Leveraging AI for Role Fit & Career Clarity
Jan 07, 2026
Ep 41: From Expert to Leader: The Emotional Journey to People Management w/ Laura Lillie Goodridge
Dec 17, 2025
Ep 40: Starting Over Again: The Humility of Career Change w/ Mikki Hoffman
Dec 10, 2025
Ep 39: It Sounds Like Empowerment, But It’s Actually Avoidance w/ Amanda Jane Lee
Dec 03, 2025
Ep 38: Scaling Culture While Everything’s in Motion (w/ Derek Kastner)
Nov 19, 2025
Ep 37: Changing Course. Bouncing Back. w/ Nancy E. Krulik
Nov 12, 2025
Ep 36: Aligning Human Behavior w/ Business Needs: Why People Push Back (w/Amanda Jane Lee)
Nov 05, 2025
Ep 35: When Perfectionism Holds You Back (w/Amanda Jane Lee)
Oct 29, 2025
Ep 34: Breaking Out of Corporate Life w/ Ashley Grace Jefferson
Oct 22, 2025
Ep 33: The Courage to Step Outside of Your Comfort Zone (w/ Juleen Mahabeer-Jackson)
Oct 15, 2025
Ep 32: Your Brand, Your Rules (w/ Ashley Grace Jefferson - Startup Baddie & F3)
Oct 08, 2025
Ep 31: Professional Identity: How Others See You vs. How You See Yourself (w/ Amanda Jane Lee)
Oct 01, 2025
Ep 30: Being Smart vs. Being Prepared (w/ Victor Malena - Ops on Tap)
Sep 24, 2025
Ep 29: Networking Without the Ick: How to Build Real Relationships That Last (w/ Amanda Jane Lee)
Sep 17, 2025
Bonus Drop: A Quick Update from Indra
Sep 15, 2025
Ep 28: Influence vs. Authority: How Change Really Happens
Sep 10, 2025
Ep 27: Incentives, Outputs, and Organizational Disconnects
Sep 03, 2025
Ep 26: Career Growth vs. Team Cohesion
Aug 27, 2025
Ep 25: When Everything is a Top Priority
Aug 20, 2025
Ep 24: Seniority as a Euphemism
Aug 13, 2025
Ep 23: What to Do When There’s Nowhere Left to Grow
Aug 06, 2025
Ep 22: Why Hire Smart People if You Won't Let Them Think
Jul 30, 2025
Ep 21: Rockstars, Unicorns, and Other Hiring Myths
Jul 23, 2025
Ep 20: More Than a Resume: Building Your Digital Presence
Jul 16, 2025
Ep 19: The Craft of Meeting Notes
Jul 09, 2025
Ep 18: The Meeting About the Meeting About the Meeting
Jul 02, 2025
Ep 17: Titles Matter
Jun 25, 2025
Ep 16: Not Everything is a Zero-Sum Game
Jun 18, 2025
Ep 15: Soft Skills: The Skills No One Teaches (but everyone needs)
Jun 11, 2025
Ep 14: Getting Stuff Done: The Value of Project & Program Professionals
Jun 04, 2025
Ep 13: Why Outsiders Can Say the Quiet Thing Out Loud
May 28, 2025
Ep 12: Icebreakers: Creating Space for Connection
May 21, 2025
Ep 11: The Serious Case for Not Taking Everything So Seriously
May 14, 2025
Ep 10: Context Matters: The Power of Clarifying Questions
May 07, 2025
Ep 09: Work Doesn’t Happen in a Vacuum: Navigating Challenging Times Together
Apr 30, 2025
Ep 08: Boxes, Biases & Breakthroughs: Navigating Self-Assessments at Work
Apr 23, 2025
Ep 07: Knowledge Hoarding vs. Sharing: Finding the Right Balance
Apr 16, 2025
Ep 06: People Management: Not Just a Step Up, A Career Shift
Apr 09, 2025
Ep 05: Feedback Fatigue
Apr 02, 2025
Ep 04: Making the Invisible Work Count (Glue Work)
Mar 26, 2025
Ep 03: The Overdiagnosis of Impostor Syndrome
Mar 19, 2025
Ep 02: Words Matter
Mar 12, 2025
Ep 01: Welcome to The Messy Middle
Mar 10, 2025