Crina and Kirsten Get to Work

07/11/2025

In 2025, a record number of Americans—8.5 million— are working two jobs. This surge in “moonlighting” is presenting new challenges for employers and creating big impacts - good and bad for employees.

While some workers seek extra income to meet rising living costs and cope with inflation - or guard against uncertainty, others purse second jobs to gain skills, explore interests, or test entrepreneurial ideas.

Women an young adults aged 20-24 are particularly likely to moonlight, often out of both necessity and ambition.

Want to learn more? Listen to our most recent episode wherever you get your podcasts!

24/10/2025

Recent research shows that women experience mental health conditions differently than men, and we’re unpacking it all. We’ll discuss the critical role of connection—our go-to remedy for many mental health issues—even when social interactions feel like climbing a mountain.

Setting boundaries and carving out time for self-care isn’t just important; it’s essential.

Join us as we break the stigma, share our insights on mental wellness, and ponder if a smaller circle might just be the secret to healing in our demanding world. It’s time to put your mental health first—tune in for the tools and conversations you need to thrive!

20/10/2025

Feeling Drained by Monday? Wondering how you’ll survive the week? You’re not alone! In this episode of Crina and Kirsten Get to Work, we tackle the mental health struggles that weigh us down amid today’s chaotic landscape.

From political turmoil to women’s healthcare rights and the financial crunch from inflation, countless issues amplify our anxiety. With 1 in 5 women facing mental health challenges—think depression, PTSD and anxiety—it’s crucial to spotlight the unique hurdles women encounter, including the burden of unpaid labor and the ever-present pay gap.

Listen to this weeks episode, “Protect Your Mental Health: Navigating Stress in Turbulent Times to join the conversation!

03/10/2025

Reverse mentoring flips the script, pairing ambitious younger employees with seasoned leaders to share insights on today’s hot topics, from tech trends to leadership styles.

The perks are hard to ignore.

Companies with reverse mentoring programs report a 72% boost in communication and an impressive 96% retention rate for younger employees. Participants leave feeling empowered, fostering innovation and keeping leaders in tune with market shifts. Plus, it amplifies diversity and inclusion by shedding light on workplace challenges.

Listen to our latest episode wherever you get your podcasts to join the conversation!

17/07/2025

🎉✨ Cheers to six incredible years of podcasting! ✨🎉

We’re thrilled to celebrate reaching 60,000 downloads and connecting with thousands of amazing listeners who share our passion for ease, meaning, and joy in the workplace. Thank you for being a vital part of this journey. Here’s to more inspiring conversations and empowering stories ahead! 💪🌟

15/04/2025

From long hours and poor boundaries to toxic cultures and chronic stress, our jobs can quietly chip away at our well-being.

Our latest episode dives into the concept of work health — not just ergonomics or office snacks, but how your job impacts your mental, emotional, and physical health.

We’re breaking it down with humor, wisdom, and actionable steps to help you reclaim ease, meaning, and joy at work.

Let’s do this.

22/02/2025

New episode out now! Happy 10th anniversary to the McKinsey & Leanin “Women in the Workplace” report! This is the largest study on the state of women in corporate America, and a bit of a tough pill to swallow as the authors analyze data from the past decade to understand progress, decline, and stagnation in women’s representation and experiences.

Buckle-up and listen now: https://bit.ly/3Qxw0vb

Crina and Kirsten dish on all things related to women and work. Through engaging conversations and witty banter, their motivational podcast for work will inspire you to seize your power. No matter the industry, job or task at hand, they offer strategies and support to make it more inspirational, joy...

20/02/2025

Why is it important to look into the data on women in leadership? How about profit, innovation, healthy cultures, and high retention... just to name a few. In our next episode, out on Friday, February 21, we will dive into the 10th Anniversary Women in the Workplace report from McKinsey & Company and Lean In.

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18/02/2025

In partnership with Lean In, McKinsey & Company released thier tenth year of their Women in the Workplace research. In our upcoming episode we analyze data from the past decade to better understand progress, decline, and stagnation in women’s representation and experiences. The episode drops this week!

You can read the full report here: https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/diversity-and-inclusion/women-in-the-workplace

13/02/2025

The word no can give us such a physical reaction that it can actually cause us pain, but it doesn't have to. Just pop a Tylenol. 😃 We are not kidding.

In our newest episode we talk about the NO challenge and why you should aim for rejection. Listen now: https://bit.ly/439ay7p

11/02/2025

On our newest episode we get up close and personal with an exercise created by social scientist, author and speaker Alison Fragale. Fragale has written a great book, How to be a Likeable Badass. Fragale suggests one of the keys to being a likeable badass is asking for what you want—boldly, frequently, and strategically -- and she has developed an exercise on asking - the No Challenge. We took the challenge, listen now to hear how it went for us. https://bit.ly/439ay7p

30/01/2025

We have had this episode on hope planned for awhile now and the timing couldn't be more perfect. Listen now: https://bit.ly/3POo34f

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