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Feeling Like You’re Not Doing Enough? Let’s Talk.
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve caught myself scrolling social media or hearing about someone’s big promotion and immediately spiraling into " ugh, I’m so behind". Sound familiar? 🙋♀️ It’s like these beautiful brains of ours are wired to measure our worth by what everyone else is doing #comparison. Here’s the thing: comparison feels harmless at first —just a passing thought, right? But over time, it entrenches deeper and gets sneakier...it starts to whisper things l

Emily Bennington
Jul 9, 2025


Plot Twist. You Were Qualified All Along.
Do you ever second-guess every move you’re making? Yeah… me too. 🖐️ For a long time, I found myself questioning so much in my career— decisions and my capabilities It was exhausting . And uncomfortable AF. At the time, I didn’t have a name for it—I believed the self-doubt thoughts that I wasn't qualified for the role I was in. Looking back, I realize I was pretty deep in imposter syndrome. And the truth is, a lot of us are… even if we don’t call it that. We’ve all like

Emily Bennington
Jun 11, 2025


"Maybe It’s Just This Company…"
For years, I kept switching jobs thinking, “Maybe it’s just this company.” 😉Six roles in 10+ years of working in HR, and still… nothing had felt truly right. The truth? I love helping people, but in HR, I wasn’t able to do it in the way that felt authentic to me. I thought I had a job problem—turns out what I really had, was an alignment problem. It wasn’t until I had my first complimentary coaching call back in 2021 where I said out loud what deep down I had always know

Emily Bennington
May 14, 2025


Advocate & Elevate: Transform Your Career with Confidence
April showers... reminds me of a perfect time for fresh starts and new beginnings You 🌻 I still remember the first time I asked for a raise. It was 2011, and the thought of that conversation made my stomach churn and my palms sweat. I rehearsed what I was going to say about a hundred times, tweaking it to get my message and ask across clearly. It was scary AF to think about... but eventually, I took a deep breath, walked into the meeting, and made the ask. And guess what?

Emily Bennington
Apr 9, 2025


Consistency Over Perfection
🎶Promises, Promises🎶 We all have the best intentions - 💯. We say " yes" to plans we don’t actually have the energy for. We tell ourselves we’ll start that project tomorrow. We promise a friend we’ll call, then get caught up in life and forget. Breaking promises—whether to ourselves or to others—may seem small in the moment, but over time, it chips away at trust. It can leave us feeling unreliable, overwhelmed, or even disconnected from the people who matter most, includ

Emily Bennington
Mar 12, 2025


Own Your Greatness
First off, a moment to celebrate. This month I'm celebrating one year of The Incredible You Newsletter - woohoo! 🎉 Thank you so much for being here and engaging - it's been fun to share my thoughts on these topics. Okay, on to the juicy stuff. These first few months of the new year are a busy time for job interviews! Many companies pause hiring during the holidays but ramp up again in January. If you’re getting calls to interview—congrats! Let’s talk about one of the bigge

Emily Bennington
Feb 12, 2025
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