Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
Mentorship is often seen as a formal relationship between an experienced professional and someone just starting out. But sometimes, the most valuable insights come from candid, unscripted conversations with colleagues.
On this week’s episode of Everyday Better, Leah sits down with LinkedIn Senior Editor Jessi Hempel and LinkedIn Early Career Development Editor Gianna Prudente to talk about where they each are in their careers. . From the vantage points of three different generations, they discuss overcoming imposter syndrome, maintaining work-life balance and what happens when Plan A – and maybe Plans B, C and D – fall apart. "At some point, plan A is going to fail you," says Jessi. "When you let go of plan A, when you mourn it and grieve it a little bit and say, 'Well, it didn't go that way,' that's when you get to the window of your mind where you can be open to plan B."
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00:00 - Introduction
02:18 - Why mentorship matters
05:30 - Jessi’s career journey
06:00 - Gianna’s post-grad career journey
08:52 - Seasons of your career
12:01 - Leah’s career season
15:25 - The pressure to climb the career ladder
17:33 - Letting go of ‘Plan A’
21:34 - Looking inwards
25:00 - Evolving career goals
31:39 - Financial constraints
34:23 - Parenthood and work-life balance
43:21 - Final thoughts
#linkedinnews #everydaybetter #mentorship #careerchallenges
Mentorship is often seen as a formal relationship between an experienced professional and someone just starting out. But sometimes, the most valuable insights come from candid, unscripted conversations with colleagues.
On this week’s episode of Everyday Better, Leah sits down with LinkedIn Senior Editor Jessi Hempel and LinkedIn Early Career Development Editor Gianna Prudente to talk about where they each are in their careers. . From the vantage points of three different generations, they discuss overcoming imposter syndrome, maintaining work-life balance and what happens when Plan A – and maybe Plans B, C and D – fall apart. "At some point, plan A is going to fail you," says Jessi. "When you let go of plan A, when you mourn it and grieve it a little bit and say, 'Well, it didn't go that way,' that's when you get to the window of your mind where you can be open to plan B."
Subscribe to the Everyday Better newsletter to get more stories about and strategies for turning a stumble into a fresh start: bit.ly/3D91qoe
00:00 - Introduction
02:18 - Why mentorship matters
05:30 - Jessi’s career journey
06:00 - Gianna’s post-grad career journey
08:52 - Seasons of your career
12:01 - Leah’s career season
15:25 - The pressure to climb the career ladder
17:33 - Letting go of ‘Plan A’
21:34 - Looking inwards
25:00 - Evolving career goals
31:39 - Financial constraints
34:23 - Parenthood and work-life balance
43:21 - Final thoughts
#linkedinnews #everydaybetter #mentorship #careerchallenges
