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If you’re asking, “Where do I begin? I don’t have time or the resources to meal prep.” We uncover helpful resources and apps to get you started on your meal prep journey. (Originally aired on 03/16/18). Links in this episode: Kayla Itsines: Meal Prep 101 Amazon: 20 pack of reusable containers with compartments MyDomaine: The Single Person's Guide to Cooking for One Food52 - newsletter mini series: Change The Way You Cook - Lessons in the Kitchen Chickpea Magazine: Weekly Meal Plan printable Gimme Some Oven: Barbacoa recipe Apps: Cozi, Yummly, AnyList, PepperPlate, Mealboard, Tone It Up Nutrition Plan

Are you experiencing the Dunning-Kruger Effect—where the more experience you have, the less confident you are in the work you produce? We’re talking about the ways imposter syndrome can make you feel like a fraud, coping behaviors associated with it, and then how to break the cycle. *Update: * We’re also taking a podcast vacation for the month of July—actual vacation getaways + revisiting our Queen Speaking action plan to continue bringing you great content! As we like to say, sometimes taking a break is part of the hustle. We’ll have fresh episodes for you in few weeks. See you back here in August! Links in this episode: Healthyish: The Healthyish Guide to Your 30s Nick Wignall: Emotional Intelligence is Overrated. Aim for Emotional Fitness Instead Being Boss: Episode #150 // The Imposter Complex with Tanya Geisler Career Contessa: Feel Like a Fraud? 3 Questions to Help You Beat Impostor Syndrome Ideas.TED.com: 4 ways to quiet imposter syndrome and start believing in yourself @TheScienceofBecoming: Du

We're taking time management to another level! What can we do to maximize our energy—physical, mental and emotional to impact our productivity? Links in this episode: HBO: The Sopranos Hulu: The Handmaid’s Tale FX: Pose First Round Review: Our 6 Must Reads for Honing Focus and Managing Your Time First Round Review: The Brain Hacks Top Founders Use to Get the Job Done

Inspired by Brittany Packnett’s TED talk about confidence coming from permission, community, and curiosity, we dive into more ways to boost your confidence and how to put these tips into practice. Links in this episode: Simon Sinek: Notes to Inspire Quartzy Newsletter: May 24, 2019 TED: Brittany Packnett: How To Build Your Confidence — and Spark It In Others The Tim Ferriss Show: Derek Sivers on Developing Confidence, Finding Happiness, and Saying “No” to Millions So Money with Farnoosh Torabi: Karen Rinaldi, Author of (It's Great to) Suck at Something Zen Habits: 25 Killer Actions to Boost Your Self-Confidence

In our latest Women Inspiring #TeamQS episode, we’re talking about Kristen Bell—her acting work, business and activist efforts, and why we’re obsessed with the way she lives her most authentic life. Links in this episode: First Round Review: Our 6 Must Reads for Honing Focus and Managing Your Time TED: Brittany Packnett: How To Build Your Confidence — and Spark It In Others Kristen Bell on Instagram Hello Bello This Saves Lives Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund

We’re sharing what it looks like to create community and belonging in the workplace. What can we do as individuals to support a culture that allows employees to bring their whole self to work by creating a safe, secure, and welcoming environment? Links in this episode: Marco Polo NYTimes: The Case for Doing Nothing Supermajority Culture Amp: 6 Ways to Foster Belonging in the Workplace

With so much going on in the summer, we want to share ways to avoid FOMO, make room for the things you want to do most, embrace the outdoors, and check things off your summer bucket list while also working in relaxation and spontaneity. Links in this episode: Brené Brown: The Call to Courage Inc.com: 7 Tips for Making the Most of Your Summer

We’re recapping our first in-person Paired event discussion around balance. We learned about the biggest challenges women are facing as they work toward a better work/life integration and share the ways we can fill our lives with more joy by setting expectations around our needs first. Links in this episode: Stitch Fix (referral code for $25 off) Medium: How to Deliver Constructive Feedback in Difficult Situations Netflix: HOMECOMING: A film by Beyoncé Ideas.TED.com: “I believe in work-life Jenga, not work-life balance”: Here’s how Stacey Abrams gets things done Shine: Take Control of Your Time With Stacey Abrams' 'Work-Life Jenga' Strategy Episode 24: Achieving A Realistic Work/Life Balance Episode 47: How To Set Boundaries Without Feeling Guilty

As we get older, the people we spend time with may change as our life experiences do too. We’re sharing how to maintain healthy friendships, recognize and be ok with proximity friends, and ask for what you need from your friends. Links in this episode: AstroStyle: Numerology: Your Life Path Number Eclectic Energies Enneagram Tests Goop: When Friendships Change The Atlantic: How Friendships Change Over Time

It’s our latest Women Inspiring #TeamQS episode! We’re excited to talk about Stacey Abrams, the recent candidate for the governor of Georgia in 2018 and what we can learn from her about perseverance, standing up for what’s right, and owning your experiences. Links in this episode: Ideas.TED.com: Here’s a question to consider: What if there’s nothing wrong with you? The New York Times: Productivity Isn’t About Time Management. It’s About Attention Management The Cut: Stacey Abrams What’s Next The Cut on Tuesdays: Stacey Abrams on Dealing With Debt and Shame

We’re talking about making good habits stick. Whether you’re breaking bad habits, adding to your current routine, or visualizing how your current habits came to be, it’s all about starting and staying consistent. Links in this episode: Everlane: The Work Pant My Name Is Yeh: Baby Meal Prep Guide Marie Claire: Does a Thank You Note Really Matter? 21 Day Hero: The Definitive Guide: How to Replace Bad Habits and Build Good Ones That Stick for Life Zen Habits: The 5 Keys to Forming Any Habit Inc: This One Idea From "Atomic Habits" Will Change Your Life

We’re discussing how to apply different coaching techniques and tactics in the workplace to help guide your teammates and ensure everyone around you feels heard and supported. Links in this episode: Lifewire: iPhone Notes: Everything You Need to Know @heyamberrae on Instagram Jonathan Van Ness (book coming September 2019!) Differential Reinforcement: How to Change Other People’s Behavior without Damaging the Relationship International Coach Federation: The Gold Standard in Coaching

We’re sharing what it looks like when you start to create a career path within your organization or as you prepare for a new job. This includes seeking out career development opportunities, relationships to nurture in this process, and finding ways to expand your range. Links in this episodes: Lessonly: Max’s Note Ideas.TED.com: 5 irrational thinking patterns that could be dragging you down — and how to start challenging them Glassdoor: How to Build Your Own Career Path Within an Organization

In this month’s Women Inspiring #TeamQS segment, we’re talking about Melinda Gates of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. We dive into what we can learn from her about reflection, balance, making positive change where you can, and finding partners to accomplish good work. Links in this episode: WOOP my life Quartz at work: Six things you don’t owe your boss Netflix: Queer Eye Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Our 2019 Annual Letter by Bill & Melinda Gates InStyle: How Melinda Gates Gets the Job Done Fortune: Why Melinda Gates Has Been Funding Female VCs Through Her Secretive Investment Firm

We’re sharing TV shows we’re both watching, some of our guilty pleasures, and what season premieres we’re amped for in the coming months. Links in this episode: Gimme Some Oven: Cacio e pepe Gimme Some Oven: Crispy slow cooker carnitas Gimme Some Oven: Barbacoa WOOP Shows we both love: ABC: The Goldbergs — Season 2, Episode 14 Hulu: The Handmaid’s Tale Netflix: Atypical Hulu: Happy Endings Breahn’s faves: Netflix: Frasier Food Network: The Kitchen Food Network: The Pioneer Woman E!: Kardashians Syd’s faves: Fox: The Resident NBC: World of Dance STARZ: Outlander MTV: The Challenge Recommendations: ABC: Single Parents ABC: Blackish NBC: The Good Place NBC: Will & Grace NBC: Brooklyn Nine-Nine Hulu: Community Netflix: Schitt’s Creek Netflix: Friends From College HBO: Game of Thrones HBO: Westworld BBC America: Killing Eve Netflix: Peaky Blinders

Want a new option for your friend outings? We’re sharing inspiration for hosting a monthly supper club and other food-based gatherings to enhance your quality time with friends and how to make it your own based on your interests. Links in this episode: NYTimes Cooking: How to Cook Beans School of Podcasting Lizzo on YouTube: Juice The Cut: It’s Just a Matter of Time Till Everybody Loves Lizzo As much as she loves herself. Bon Appetit: We’re Starting a Cookbook Club, and So Can You Pinch of Yum: I started a dinner club and it changed my life

How do you know what products to use for your nighttime skincare routine? We’re diving into the basics, must-haves, and sharing our favorite products. Links in this episode: Topic: Financial Windfalls: 15 Stories of the Money That Changed Everything HBO: Jane Fonda in Five Acts The Everygirl: Nighttime Skincare Routine Byrdie: A Derm-Approved Nighttime Skincare Routine for Every Skin Type and Budget Allure: 10 Editors Share Their Nighttime Skin-Care Routines Refinery29: The Best Nighttime Skin-Care Routine Women’s Health: We Asked 3 Dermatologists To Share Their Nighttime Skin Routines—Here's What They Said Harper’s Bazaar on YouTube Breanna’s Nighttime Skincare Lineup Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Oil-Free Cleanser Kiehl’s Midnight Recovery Concentrate Kiehl’s Rosa Arctica Eye Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Cream DERMA E Hydrating Night Cream with Hyaluronic Acid Syd’s Nighttime Skincare Lineup First Aid Beauty Face Cleanser Acure Brightening Facial Scrub Olehenriksen Goodnight Glow Retin-ALT Sleeping Crème Oleh

We get into how grit relates to career success. You’ll learn how to make the distinction between manager struggles and big picture career planning, assessing if you’re in the right industry, and when to dig in and find the grit-driven path to growth. Links in this episode: Girls Night In Club: Ashley C. Ford on Human Storytelling, Financial Wellness, and Learning to Ask for Help First Round Review: How to Make Connections That Count — Advice From a Silicon Valley Veteran (and Introvert) Freakonomics Radio: How to Get More Grit in Your Life (Ep. 246) Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth Forbes: 5 Characteristics Of Grit -- How Many Do You Have? Create & Cultivate: 8 Signs You Definitely Need to Dump Your Job

In this month’s Women Inspiring #TeamQS segment, we’re talking about Whitney Wolfe Herd, founder and CEO of Bumble. We dig into her impact on the dating app industry and how she’s continuing to empower women through new business ventures and investing in women founders by being vocal about what matters. Links in this episode: Afar Media Create & Cultivate: These are the Financial Rules to Follow at Every Age Michelle Obama on Instagram: Grammys post on friendship Bumble NPR’s How I Built This with Guy Raz: Bumble: Whitney Wolfe Forbes: Bumble's Whitney Wolfe Herd Swiped Right To A $230 Million Fortune Marie Claire: Whitney Wolfe Herd Has Big Plans for Bumble in 2019 Bumble on YouTube: Serena Williams: Bumble Commercial The Beehive: We're Launching Bumble Fund to Invest in Women Founders

Your career does not define your identity! We discuss how we show up in other areas of our life to feel fulfilled, how to recognize those roles, and give them room to breathe. Links in this episode: Zen Habits: The Zen Habits Guide to Spending Your Time Intentionally Strengths Edge: UnlockIt Workshop Entrepreneur: Science Knows You Need to Get a Life Outside of Work. This Is How You Do It. The Cut: Your Job Can’t Be the Only Meaningful Thing in Your Life The Everygirl: 5 Reasons Why Your Career Does Not Define Your Identity Queen Speaking: How To Set Boundaries Without Feeling Guilty