Season 2026

Ep 47: The Manager Effect | Why Your Boss Impacts Your Mental Health More Than You Think with Ashley Herd
The Gen Mess with TessFebruary 11, 2026x
47
00:47:17

Ep 47: The Manager Effect | Why Your Boss Impacts Your Mental Health More Than You Think with Ashley Herd

In this episode of The Gen Mess with Tess, Tess is joined by Ashley Herd, founder and CEO of The Manager Method, employment attorney, former HR leader at McKinsey & Company and Yum Brands, co-host of the HR Besties podcast, and author of the newly released book The Manager Method: A Practical Framew...

Ep 46: The Cost of High Achievement: Burnout, Identity, and Leadership Transitions with Jenny Calcoen
The Gen Mess with TessFebruary 04, 2026x
46
00:44:57

Ep 46: The Cost of High Achievement: Burnout, Identity, and Leadership Transitions with Jenny Calcoen

On this episode of The Gen Mess with Tess, Tess is joined by Jenny Calcoen, CEO and founder of Inner Earthquake LLC, former executive, and private coach to high-achieving women navigating burnout, grief, and major life transitions. Jenny shares her own “inner earthquake” - the moment when outward su...

Ep 45: Why Discomfort Is a Missing Skill in Today’s Workplace
The Gen Mess with TessJanuary 28, 2026x
45
00:17:17

Ep 45: Why Discomfort Is a Missing Skill in Today’s Workplace

In this solo episode of The Gen Mess with Tess, Tess Brigham explores a surprising social experiment that connected strangers across political divides and why it offers a powerful lesson for today’s leaders in the workplace. Drawing from her background as a therapist and her coaching work with organ...