Season 2

Ep 44: The Real Reason HR, Managers, and Employees Are Exhausted
The Gen Mess with TessJanuary 21, 2026x
44
00:18:01

Ep 44: The Real Reason HR, Managers, and Employees Are Exhausted

In this solo episode of The Gen Mess with Tess, host Tess Brigham addresses a question she hears from HR leaders, managers, and employees alike: Why does work feel so heavy right now, even when things look better on paper? Drawing from her background as a therapist and her work with organizations, T...

Ep 43: Going No Contact | Acknowledgement, Repair, and the Generational Divide We Keep Missing
The Gen Mess with TessJanuary 14, 2026x
43
00:21:54

Ep 43: Going No Contact | Acknowledgement, Repair, and the Generational Divide We Keep Missing

In this solo episode of The Gen Mess with Tess, Tess Brigham unpacks one of the most emotionally charged conversations happening right now: adult children going no contact with a parent. Drawing from her work as a therapist and her own lived experience, Tess challenges the oversimplified narratives ...