Why are we racing—and who decided the pace? In this episode, Lauren sits down with UCLA Anderson career coaches Jenna Migliaccio and Jessica Christopher, co-founders of Glimmers, to unpack the modern rat race and how to build a career rooted in clarity, not comparison. If you’ve felt busy but misaligned, this conversation will help you slow down strategically—without falling behind.

You’ll learn:

How to tell the difference between healthy ambition and misalignment
Why “clarity comes from engagement” (and how to experiment without derailing your career)
A simple mindset shift to stop running someone else’s race and start running your own

Show Notes

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Alan Watts “Life & Music” video:

https://youtu.be/eUzgSyfiF2s?si=pATgHCaRd_lI_MT6

Guest Resources:

Glimmers Bi-weekly Newsletter: lifeglimmers.com

Glimmers instagram: @glimmersbyjessandjenna

Jenna LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennamigliaccio/

Jessica LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicachristopher8/

Career Contessa Resources:

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Take an online course: https://www.careercontessa.com/education/

Get your personalized salary report: https://www.careercontessa.com/the-salary-project/

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Why Are We Racing? How to Navigate The Modern Rat Race