In this episode, I had the pleasure of welcoming back Melody Wilding, executive coach and author of Managing Up: How to Get What You Need from the People in Charge. Melody is an executive coach, licensed social worker, and professor of human behavior at Hunter College. She has worked with professionals at companies like Google, Amazon, and JPMorgan and has been featured in The New York Times, Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, and Forbes.

Melody and I had a fantastic conversation about how we can all take control of our work experience, build better relationships with managers, and navigate workplace dynamics with confidence.

In this week’s Work From The Inside Out podcast, learn more about:

• Why Managing Up isn’t about sucking up—it’s about creating the conditions for your own success.
• The 10 essential conversations that can change the way you work.
• How to assert boundaries and push back diplomatically.
• Why career growth isn’t just about promotions—it’s about positioning yourself for respect and opportunity.
• The importance of upward empathy—understanding the pressures your boss faces.
• Practical steps to gain more visibility, influence, and confidence at work.

Learn more about Melody:

• Visit her website at melodywilding.com
• Listen to the Psychology at Work Podcast
• Follow her on Instagram @melodywilding
• Follow her on Facebook: Melody Wilding, LMSW
• Follow her on LinkedIn
• Read: Managing Up: How to Get What You Need from the People in Charge

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In this episode, I revisit my interview with Lori Mihalich-Levin in honor of National Working Moms Day. We explore Lori’s remarkable journey from a challenging upbringing to becoming a healthcare policy lawyer and founder of Mindful Return, an organization providing critical support to parents transitioning back to work after parental leave. Through programs like e-courses, employer initiatives, and international chapters, Mindful Return has made a significant impact on working parents worldwide.

Lori shares her personal and professional experiences, emphasizing her passion for public policy, healthcare, and advocating for women’s leadership. She offers valuable advice on integrating personal passions into a career using consistent, incremental steps. From her work at Dentons US LLP and AAMC to her books and podcasts, Lori demonstrates a strong commitment to empowering working parents, fostering equality, and building meaningful connections. This episode offers inspiring insights for navigating the intersection of parenthood and career with purpose and mindfulness.

In this week’s Work From The Inside Out podcast, learn more about Lori’s journey:

• Lori’s thought leadership has been featured in publications, including Forbes, The Washington Post, New York Times, Parenting, and Thrive Global.
• Today, Lori advises clients in her law practice on issues relating to Medicare graduate medical education payments.

Learn more and connect with Lori here:

• Instagram: @mindfulreturn
• Facebook: Mindful Return
• LinkedIn: Mindful Return
• LinkedIn: Lori Mihalich-Levin
• Website: Mindful Return
• Listen: Parents at Work podcast

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Luis Velasquez coaches leaders worldwide, guiding them to turn challenges into opportunities. He is the author of the best-selling book “Ordinary Resilience: Rethinking How Effective Leaders Adapt and Thrive.” Luis shows how to unlock and strengthen innate resilience, preparing you to face whatever life throws your way. He’s helped hundreds of leaders thrive throughout change, and now he’s sharing his framework to help you do the same. With client accounts, personal anecdotes, and professional insight, Luis provides a roadmap you’ll return to in every challenge you face. His strategic thinking is regularly published by the Harvard Business Review and Fast Company. He has been spotlighted in Forbes and books: Dorie Clark’s "The Long Game." Tammy Gooler Loeb’s “Work from the Inside Out” and Ludmilla Praslova’s “The Canary Code.” Luis also facilitates professional development courses at the Stanford University Graduate School of Business.

Luis is not only an advocate for resilience but a living testament to it. He was raised in poverty in Guatemala which was riddled by civil war at the time. When he came to the U.S. as a teenager to learn English. Later, after going back to Guatemala, he returned to the U.S. attended college and studied in earnest to get his Ph.D. in Botany. He became a tenure track college professor. Then, tragedy struck. He was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Showing unparalleled commitment, persistence, and optimism, Luis survived. Today, he’s an ultra-marathoner and Ironman triathlete, having tackled the Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run. Family lies at the heart of his drive. Together with his wife, they're raising two children whom they hope will become two kind, confident, and resilient humans, mirroring the principles he champions.

Learn more and connect with Luis here:

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• LinkedIn
• Facebook

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