In this episode, Lauren and career coach Marnie Lemonik are in full holiday prep mode—tackling the stress that often comes with taking paid time off.&nbsp; From the anxiety of unplugging to the chaos of catching up, they share practical strategies to make your vacations more restorative and less overwhelming.&nbsp;You’ll Learn:<ul><li>How to use AI tools to streamline your post-vacation “catch up” process</li><li>How to navigate your company’s PTO norms and clearly communicate expectations&nbsp;</li><li>How to reframe time off as an essential part of long-term career success</li></ul>Show NotesWeekly Newsletter Sign-Up: <a href="http://bit.ly/37hqtQW" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/37hqtQW</a>&nbsp;Follow Marnie on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/marnielemonik/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/marnielemonik/</a> Follow Lauren on LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenmcgoodwin/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenmcgoodwin/</a> Resources&nbsp;Job Search Dashboard:&nbsp;<a href="https://careercontessa.teachable.com/p/the-job-search-dashboard-notion-template?affcode=70732_cx6_j5wn" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://careercontessa.teachable.com/p/the-job-search-dashboard-notion-template?affcode=70732_cx6_j5wn</a> CareerFitter Online Assessment: <a href="https://www.careerfitter.com/free_test/careerbuilder?afid=2218" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.careerfitter.com/free_test/careerbuilder?afid=2218</a>&nbsp;Marnie’s Free Resources<a href="https://www.marnielemonik.com/resources" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.marnielemonik.com/resources</a>&nbsp;Marnie’s Interview Prep eBook:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.marnielemonik.com/resources/p/ebook-how-to-shine-in-your-next-job-interview" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.marnielemonik.com/resources/p/ebook-how-to-shine-in-your-next-job-interview</a>&nbsp;10% Discount Code: CCPOD&nbsp;Career Contessa ResourcesBook 1:1 career coaching session: <a href="https://www.careercontessa.com/hire-a-mentor/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.careercontessa.com/hire-a-mentor/</a> Take an online course: <a href="https://www.careercontessa.com/education/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.careercontessa.com/education/</a> Get your personalized salary report: <a href="https://www.careercontessa.com/the-salary-project/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.careercontessa.com/the-salary-project/</a>&nbsp;Career Contessa ResourcesBook 1:1 career coaching session: <a href="https://www.careercontessa.com/hire-a-mentor/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.careercontessa.com/hire-a-mentor/</a> Take an online course: <a href="https://www.careercontessa.com/education/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.careercontessa.com/education/</a> Get your personalized salary report: <a href="https://www.careercontessa.com/the-salary-project/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.careercontessa.com/the-salary-project/</a>&nbsp;SponsorsTake back control of your business today. Open a Found account for FREE at found.com. Found is a financial technology company, not a bank. Banking services are provided by Lead Bank, Member FDIC. Go to livemomentous.com, and use promo code CONTESSA for up to 35% off your first order. See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

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