Best Just Know Though Productions Podcasts (2025)

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The Power of Extending and Experiencing Prayer 51:30

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13h ago51:30

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Have you experienced the power of someone praying for you? In this episode, Jenn and Abby discuss the transformative power of prayer in their lives. Abby shares her personal journey of discovering prayer during a challenging pregnancy and how it has become a source of strength and community. They explore the importance of vulnerability in prayer, t…

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Episode 478: Can you coach self-awareness and my boss is an llm 38:18

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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: Can you coach self-awareness? I manage someone who seems to believe their skill set is on par with their teammates, regardless of their constant PR feedback regarding the same issues over and over, the extra attention they are regularly given to help them overcome coding challenges, and the …

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The Prayer Quest: Get Ready for a Heartfelt Ride 20:10

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In this solo episode, I dive into the complexities of solo podcasting, sharing my personal journey and struggles after the Power of Singleness series. I introduce our exciting new series, Power of Prayer, revealing the series' intentions and what listeners can expect. Through candid conversations with diverse guests, we explore the meaning of praye…

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Episode 477: Four months and I already hate my job and grumpy and fuzzy 37:51

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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: Hey guys, I have been working for four months at my job and I already don’t like it. This is my first job out of college and I work as a C# backend engineer for a small B2B SaaS company. I really think this company is a dead end. There is a lot of technical debt and antipatterns and we have …

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Episode 476: How much help is too much help and guarding against slop 37:36

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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: Two junior engineers recently joined my team, and I’ve been tasked with onboarding them. This is the first time I’ve been responsible for junior devs, and I’m struggling with how to coach them up. For context, we’re a small engineering team where self-sufficiency is highly valued; processes/…

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Episode 475: Am I too loyal to my big tech job and politely preserving time 33:26

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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: Hi! I’m currently working for a big tech company and I’ve just accepted an internal transfer to another team. At the same time, an external company reached out, offering me a job for a role I’m interested in and twice my current compensation. I’m not sure what to do. The offer from the new c…

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Episode 474: I hate the idea of firing a low performer and cheaper context switching 38:04

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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: Hi Dave & Jamison, Long time listener, first time google-form filler outer! I work in a hybrid role as a lead developer and manager of a small team (less than 5). I’m new to management and most of ny experience so far has been with smart, motivated engineers. . . UNTIL! My new recruit is dri…

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Episode 473: Mental health support and overcoming FOMO of taking a break from work 35:59

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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: Hi Jamison and Dave! I am not a developer, but my question is hopefully transferable. I sit in between lawyers and developers. I advise on technology that can be applied to legal processes and I support our teams in using a range of platforms and AI tools to be more efficient across their wo…

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Episode 472: Should my junior dev use AI and thrown in to ETL 26:59

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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: I’m the CTO of a small startup. We’re 3 devs including me and one of them is a junior developer. My current policy is to discourage the use of AI tools for the junior dev to make sure they build actual skills and don’t just prompt their way through tasks. However I’m more and more questionin…

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Episode 471: Why does my junior engineer do so little and I fell asleep in a Zoom meeting 28:34

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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: I’m a senior developer on a small team, and I’m feeling frustrated with a junior developer I work with. They’re smart and perfectly capable, but they stick very strictly to the confines of their assigned work. They’ll finish their tickets, but unless they’re directly asked, they don’t offer …

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Episode 470: I said something stupid in a meeting and just want to code 30:12

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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: I was on a meeting with a team generally regarded to be pretty annoying to deal with and not particularly useful. The meeting was pretty annoying and not particularly useful. I audibly said to myself after leaving “holy crap what a waste of time.” Turns out I hadn’t left and may not have bee…

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Episode 469: Passed over for lead role and perhaps I'm the jerk 35:53

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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: I’m a long time listener to the podcast. Thanks for reading and answering my question! I have over 20+ yrs experience as a manual QA and 6+ yrs experience as a SDET. I’m in a new role as a hybrid manual QA / SDET for a company that hasn’t had QA for a few years. After a couple of months a ne…

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Episode 468: Should I take a mini-retirement and doubling down on anachronisms 31:12

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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: Hi Dave and Jamison, Long-time listener, first-time question asker. Thank you both for the wisdom, perspective, and jokes you bring to the podcast. I recently received an inheritance of around $500,000. It’s not “quit your job and buy a yacht” money, but it is enough to reshape my life. I’m …

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Episode 467: I can't get promoted if I do my job and should I get a degree to get a job in this economy 40:52

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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: I am a data scientist and was recently passed over for promotion to senior because my projects weren’t “senior level” enough, and I do too many ad hoc requests that delay delivery of my bigger projects. I am a go to for VP and C suite level execs in my company and am commonly asked to help w…

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Episode 466: Bad performance review and moving in to the caves 29:56

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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: I had my performance review two months ago where I scored a “Does not meet expectations”, which I definitely understand, and my manager told me that some of my coworkers had been complaining about me. I’ve been working hard on improving ever since and my manager told me that they were really…

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Episode 465: Talking to your report's previous manager and how to replace a 30-year-old ticketing system 29:44

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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: A listener named Mike says, To what degree do you think it’s appropriate to talk with your peer managers about people that have moved from their team to yours? How much weight do you give their criticisms of an IC that they used to manage that is working out just fine under your leadership? …

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Episode 464: Rehiring an overpaid boomerang and AI has taken over my teammate's brain 49:38

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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: Mr A. N. Onymous says, Hi Dave and Jamison, Long time listened, second time caller! I wrote a little while back with a common new-manager question about how to handle one of my reports who was at the lower end performance wise, but at the top end on the pay scale. I’d been trying to manage i…

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Power of Singleness: Healing & Finding Fulfillment 41:06

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Join Jenn and Ellie in the final episode of the 'Power of Singleness' series. They reflect on the profound journey through singleness, emphasizing the importance of embracing this season, finding fulfillment in God, and the encouragement received from their wonderful guests. From overcoming fears and societal pressures to cherishing friendships and…

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Episode 463: CTO w/ weak resume and I tried management and it was TERRIBLE 27:16

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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: Albert Nonymous asks, I am the CTO at a small (5 engineers) tech start-up with non-technical founders. I was their first full-time employee and as such have been able to fully form this company the way I want. I’ve worked here for 9 years now and own 10% of the company. I enjoy the tech and …

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Episode 462: Supporting laid-off employee and how to rebuild culture after layoffs 28:46

4M ago28:46

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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: One of my employees is probably getting laid off, what do I do!?! I’m a tech lead / manager for a consultancy and a contract reduction means that one of the people I supervise is likely going to get laid off soon! We’ve found new roles for most of my people, but it’s likely that at least one…

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Power of Singleness: Self-Acceptance & Celibacy 56:04

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In this episode our returning guest Felicia delve into the complexities of singleness, faith, and personal growth. We discuss the importance of healing from past relationships, the challenges of dating as a believer, and the significance of community support. Felicia shares her journey of celibacy, self-acceptance, and the lessons learned through h…

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Power of Singleness: Navigating Spiritual Warfare 52:43

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In this episode we are joined by Karyn, who shares her extraordinary journey of singleness, faith, and healing. From childhood fantasies and marital idolatry to motherhood and spiritual warfare, Karyn opens up about her struggles and triumphs. She emphasizes the importance of being single-minded in Christ, trusting God's timing, and understanding o…

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Episode 461: How to do side projects with a family and demanding job and my company promised me a raise, but didn't give it 32:40

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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: Hey, long-time listener, listened to almost all episodes now and have been loving it since day 1!! I am a senior engineer at FAANG and work 45-50 hours a week and have a lot of cross-org responsibilities. I am lucky to have a beautiful wife and two wonderful young children. I guess, you can …

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Power of Singleness: Dating with Purpose 53:45

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In this episode, Elida shares her journey from singleness to marriage, discussing the lessons learned during her four years of being single, the importance of faith in relationships, and the role of pre-marital counseling. She emphasizes the significance of finding a partner who brings you closer to God and the joy of building a life together with …

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Episode 460: Losing autonomy and I got skipped for a promotion even though I'm awesome 33:07

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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: I have managed a product for some months now. My previous manager split their team in to mini-teams of 2-3 people. They gave me a small team and plenty of autonomy to own the product and go crazy on it. I had the time of my life as the team lead. I learned a ton and was really developing man…

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Power of Singleness: Confidence in Christ 46:05

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In this heartfelt episode of the 'Just Know Though' podcast, hosts Jenn and Ellie welcome Loni, a woman whose story of faith, healing, and love inspires many. Loni shares her journey from being single in her forties to meeting her husband, Peter, at 48. Through her testimony, Loni emphasizes the importance of embracing singleness, seeking a deep re…

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Episode 459: Am I cutting edge and how to compliment someone who went from super jerk to super nice 22:44

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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: I work for a B2C fintech startup as a senior engineer. Our onboarding funnel has a lot of moving parts due to regulatory compliance and a litany of requirements from various parts of the business. As a startup, we also live and die by optimizing for and demonstrating growth, so we need to ga…

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Power of Singleness: Engaged in Faith 57:11

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In this episode of the Just Know Though podcast, Ellie and Jenn engage in a heartfelt conversation with Allison about her journey from singleness to engagement. They explore the lessons learned during the season of singleness, including the importance of contentment, the role of rejection as a form of protection, and the significance of trusting Go…

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Episode 458: Infinite tech debt hack and figuring out what is going on 34:00

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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: Nearly every time certain developers on the team want to address technical debt, they end up just adding more technical debt. Of course, after one round of addressing technical debt, the developers in question believe that yet another round of redesigning and refactoring is in order. This st…

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Power of Singleness: Overcoming Challenges and Finding Purpose 47:17

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In this episode, Jenn and Ellie introduce their new series, 'The Power of Singleness,' where they explore the journey of being single from a faith-based perspective. They reflect on their personal experiences, the healing process, and the importance of building trust and intimacy in relationships. The conversation emphasizes empowerment, healing, a…

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Episode 457: How do I get off the on-call rotation and "big tech" == "big leagues"? 27:25

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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: I am a senior software engineer in a big tech/faang company and this week is my first ever on call rotation. My team is doing a lot of CI work, monitoring pipelines and support queues during on call. It is probably not as much of a hassle as on call for product teams, but for me personally o…

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Testimony: Perfectionism, Workaholism, Codependency 47:21

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Egypt in the Bible usually serves as symbol of bondage and deception, the entrapment of the soul. In this personal episode the host, Jenn shares her testimony of leaving behind a life driven by others' expectations and finding true purpose with Jesus Christ. Joined by her friend Ellie, Jenn delves into her struggles with perfectionism, workaholism,…

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Episode 456: Will I look bad on the job market if I'm a crypto developer and struggling to go from management back to dev work 31:39

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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: Hey, I am a web developer getting bored of the regular development work. I am interested in finance and the monetary system and due to the overlap of finance and engineering I feel down the Bitcoin rabbit hole and even spiked interest in crypto like Solana and Sui. I am pretty sure most of c…

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Episode 455: UX designer without a mentor and I get bored too easily and stressed too easily 33:00

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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: A listener named Dakota asks, I’m a UX designer, and I’m constantly looking for growth opportunities. I’m having trouble finding mentors to help challenge me, as every time my boss/senior designer leaves the company, I assume their work and we don’t backfill their spot or my old position. Th…

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Episode 454: Tracking productivity? and my CTO is ChatGPT 28:11

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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: I’m a manager on a Product team. I’ve been asked by upper management to measure “story points completed per developer per sprint” and display the results publicly each sprint to motivate lower-performing employees. I explained why, according to Scrum, I don’t think this is a good idea. But I…

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Episode 453: Why did my company build an internal LinkedIn and how do I not get stagnant in my skills? 31:34

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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: Greetings! I work at a research company with ~500 engineers and scientists. My company started promoting this new portal they setup that is like a private linkedin. You can fill up the profile they setup for you and apply for positions within the company. Why is my company doing this? They e…

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Episode 452: Consulting refactor and extra work, extra scrutiny 25:12

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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: I’ve been a developer for about 1.5 years. I work for a large consultancy. we provide services to big clients. I’m working on a front-end codebase that has been through three consulting companies already. Tired of just moving tickets and fixing bugs, I decided to refactor the front end of th…

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Episode 451: Un-collaborative architect and who is my boss? 32:47

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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: A listener named Scot asks, A new architect was hired at my company 6 months ago. I’m an engineer one rung lower on the hierarchy and have been here for 3.5 years. He hasn’t done much to learn about any of us who have been here for a while, so he is constantly undermining my skills and sugge…

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Episode 450: I'm terrible at behavioral interviews and time zonessssssss 34:04

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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: I struggle with behavioral interviews. I’ve gotten a little bit better as I’ve done more interviews, but it’s still a major pain point for me. I have some common behavioral question answers written out in a spreadsheet in SAR format, but I feel that not all of them are good examples for a mi…

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Episode 449: My tech lead ignored my warnings and I don't know what my leadership style is 29:54

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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: Hello, long time listener first time question asker. I work for a medium sized tech company and I recently moved teams. Right now my old team is attempting to refactor a bunch of code I wrote to use a library that’ll make life easier. I don’t blame them, I tried to do the same thing. It does…

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Episode 448: Title over salary and from figure skater to software developer 28:01

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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: A listener named Steven says, Long-time listener of the podcast here—it always brings me so much joy! Should I prioritize title over salary? I’m currently based in Europe, working as a Senior Engineer at a big company that pays really well. The problem is, there’s almost no chance for promot…

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Episode 447: Overleveled at FAANG and accidental draft feedback 30:11

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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: I am a mid level engineer overleveled as a senior engineer in a FAANG company. I got super lucky landing this high paying remote job, but dang… I did underestimate the expectations for my senior level. I had no FAANG experience before, just working at startups, flat hierarchies, just doing t…

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Episode 446: Wading through AI slop and they don't get git 33:19

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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: A listener named Matthias (mah-TEA-as) asks, In episode 444 you’re talking about the problems when hiring in the age of AI. I’m a manager who’s trying to hire right now and frankly I’m at a loss. If feels like I’m wading through a sea of AI slop. What tips do you have to cut through the slop…

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Episode 445: Staying at my first job and my coworker is insulting other departments 26:23

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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: A listener named Kevin asks, Hey, found the show and really enjoy it! Been listening from the beginning and have noticed that one of the pieces of advice given is that you should not stay at your first job for too long, because it’s more likely that you’ve not found the best job for you. I t…

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Episode 444: Surrounded by apathetic coworkers and put it on my resume? 31:10

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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: After a decade as a Senior front-end engineer in companies stuck in legacy ways of working—paying lip service to true agility while clinging to control-heavy, waterfall practices—I’m frustrated and exhausted by meetings and largely apathetic, outsourced teams who don’t match my enthusiasm fo…

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Back for 2025-Podcast Pillow Talk 29:55

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Send us a text Support the show Thanks for tuning in! Please take 2 minutes to drop a review of what you can relate to most! Love you mamas! Let me know what you think or any questions you have~ DM me hereBy Sareena Merino- Accountability Coach

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Episode 443: Does my PM hate me? and My coworker has anxiety when I help 36:26

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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: I think my team’s PM might hate me. Hate is exaggerating, but they often will give public praise to other members of my team on work they’ve done, and seem to be pretty friendly with others, but I have never gotten the same treatment. I have also not gotten negative feedback from them in the…

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Episode 442: Improving communication skills and how to break my job hopping habit 31:45

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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: I would like your advice on how I can improve my communication skills. I realize that practicing is usually the best way, but I am interested in taking online courses or learning more on becoming a better communicator. However, I am currently taking courses in CS and would like to primarily …

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Episode 441: Will working in healthcare hurt my reputation and precious wisdom 22:53

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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: I’m currently in the interviewing pipeline for an engineering position at a fairly large healthcare company. In light of the recent events surrounding UnitedHealthcare, there’s been renewed criticism towards the insurance industry as whole. I was interested in this position and the work cult…

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Faith over Fear: From Lost to Found 1:00:29

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In this heartfelt episode of the Just Know Though podcast, host Jenn welcomes special guest Nichole, a Christian business owner and full-time photographer, as they discuss the profound impact of faith on overcoming fear, depression, and purposelessness. Nichole shares her deeply personal journey from a low-income upbringing and a challenging breaku…