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Becky and Kara discuss the current climate of artificial intelligence hype. Generative tools like ChatGPT are skyrocketing in popularity. What do a copywriter and a copyeditor think of these tools from the point of view of practicality? Of ethics? What will a future look like if this so-called AI becomes more commonplace—and who should decide that future?

The Finanical Times review Kara mentions: https://www.ft.com/content/c1f6d948-3dde-405f-924c-09cc0dcf8c84

Kara and Becky interview Erica Armstrong. Currently an executive recruiter and mother of two, Erica’s life has always been about change and challenge. She discusses forming better habits around fitness, volunteer work, her take on LinkedIn and networking, and how she searches for the best candidates for a job.

Have you noticed how Becky and Kara are both a little feisty? Would it surprise you to learn they’re actually more mellow than they used to be? Listen to them discuss how they choose when to get involved in debates and discussions, especially about sensitive topics.

Kara and Becky sat down with Lisa Di Domenico, career clarity coach. Lisa’s approach to career coaching emphasizes a need to evaluate not only what you have to offer but also what you want in your career. Listen to Lisa describe her own career journey from a background in mental health to career coaching, along with some of her personal stories.

You can find Lisa at the following places:

• Instagram: @lisa_d_lifebydesign
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-di-domenicocareercoach

Website: https://www.lisadlifebydesign.com/

What a year of change for both Becky and Kara! Start off 2023 by listening to them reflect on what 2022 brought them: new relationships, new career experiences, new goals, and so much more.

Kara’s friend Lauren is a composer, entrepreneur music teacher, artist, and so much more. She’s multipassionate, and she joins Kara and Becky for their fiftieth podcast episode. Lauren shares her thoughts on diversity in the music world, defining success for yourself, and even her philosophy on romance! Listen to Lauren and Becky bond over a love of David Sedaris, and learn how Lauren would like to remembered when she is no longer with us.

Find Lauren on her website, LaurenSpavelko.com, and on her studio’s Facebook page, MusicalLifeStudio.

Watch Lauren perform her composition “Baby Book” adapted into Italian in Italy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxuqPlxJg8g

Both Becky and Kara have recently embarked on freelance careers. Becky is a full-time freelance copywriter, and Kara is a part-time freelance copyeditor in addition to her regular job as a teacher. They talk about what each one has learned from launching this new career, including why they each chose to go freelance, the challenges each has faced, and the goals each has for the future.

Check out our LinkedIn profiles:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/karababcock/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccascott-

Max Chan, of the Chan with a Plan podcast, joins Kara and Becky to chat about that hot social media network all the cool kids are using these days—no, not TikTok. The other hot social media network, LinkedIn! Max shares his tips and thoughts on how to use this platform to further your career, and the three of them also chat about what it’s like to pivot careers in general.

Listen to Becky’s appearance on Max’s podcast here!

You read that right.

Becky and Kara are both crafty and also something else that starts with a C, and they won’t shut up about it! Listen to their reflections on the role of crafting in their childhoods, what they do now (painting, needle felting, and more for Becky; writing and knitting for Kara), and what they aspire to do in the future.

A perfect episode to listen to while you’re crafting!

In the second part of their deep dive into Netflix’s scamtastic offerings, Kara and Becky discuss The Tinder Swindler. This documentary follows the experience that three women each had with Simon Leviev, who swindled each of them out of tens of thousands of dollars. Listen to Kara and Becky grapple with the women’s gullibility, the scale of Simon’s deception, and what we can learn from this type of scam.