Career Cravings

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  93. Why Great Candidates Don't Get Hired (And What to Do Instead) with Anna Belyaeva 18.08.2026 41Min.

  The job market may have changed, but one thing hasn't: the best opportunities don't go to the most desperate candidates. They go to the professionals who know how to position themselves as the solution. In this episode, Irina sits down with career strategist Anna Belyaeva to unpack what it really takes to stand out in today's AI-driven hiring landscape. Together, they explore how mindset influences every stage of the job search, why rejection feels so personal, and how shifting from "pick me"...
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  92. How to Turn Your Biggest Dreams Into Reality (Even If They Scare You) 11.08.2026 27Min.

  The biggest dreams are rarely the ones you announce confidently. They are the ones you write privately in your journal, think about for years, and immediately talk yourself out of because they feel too ambitious, too unrealistic, or too far away from where you are today. In this episode, Irina is sharing the messy middle of pursuing three dreams that scare her enough to say out loud: becoming a bestselling author, creating an unforgettable five-city book tour, and becoming the kind of speaker...
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  91. How To Bring Your Most Magnetic Self To Your Career and Life with Carly Ottaway 04.08.2026 51Min.

  You've probably heard the advice to become your "best self." But what if that's the very thing keeping you stuck? In this episode, Irina sits down with Carly Ottaway, founder and CEO of Web of Words, bestselling author of Coming Home, and host of The Favourite Self Podcast. Through her work helping founders build authentic brands and her own journey of rebuilding after life's hardest moments, Carly has discovered that the most powerful version of yourself isn't some future destination. It's t...
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  90. How to Find More Meaning and Fulfillment at Work 28.07.2026 34Min.

  You landed the role you wanted. The title looked right on LinkedIn. The pay was better. The path made sense. So why does it feel like something is missing? That feeling, the quiet I thought this would feel better than it does isn't a sign you made the wrong move. It's a sign you evolved and your career didn't evolve with you. And it's the single most common pattern I see in clients who have done everything "right" and still feel stuck. In this episode, I'm breaking down the two factors most p...
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  89. The Mindset Practice Behind Every Quantum Leap I've Made 21.07.2026 19Min.

  This is a different kind of episode. I turned the mic on the moment it happened. I'd just gotten off a call with my coach, I'd been crying for 15 minutes straight, and I had this knowing in my body that everything in my life was about to change. Not a hope. Not a wish. A certainty. So I documented it. In this episode, I'm sharing the practice I've used during every quantum leap in my life. The one that helped me move from poverty in a war torn country to the life I'm living now. The one I use...
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  88. 6 Things You Should Lie About in a Job Interview 14.07.2026 27Min.

  "Just be yourself in the interview." It's the most repeated career advice on the internet, and it's quietly costing people job offers every single day. Because here's the truth: the interview process isn't designed to reward the most honest candidate. It's designed to find the person who can communicate their value most clearly in a very small window of time. And there are six specific questions where being too transparent will move you backwards, not forwards. In this episode, I'm breaking d...
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  87. How to Land More Interviews in 2026 07.07.2026 25Min.

  You're landing interviews. You're just not getting invited back. If that's where you are right now, this episode is the one. Because here's what most job seekers don't realize: if you're getting phone screens but not converting them to the next round at least 80% of the time, the problem isn't your resume, your qualifications, or the market. It's the first 60 seconds of how you answer that very first question. In this episode, I'm breaking down the exact pitch framework I teach inside my coac...
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  86. The Announcement I’ve Been Waiting to Share 03.07.2026 13Min.

  You had the vision. You wrote it on the board. And then you hit the part where you couldn't actually see how it was going to happen. That's exactly where I was at the end of last year. The manuscript was almost finished. The book had a release date. And I knew I wanted a launch that did this book justice, something bigger than anything I'd done before. I just couldn't see the path to get there. In this episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on the announcement I've been teasing for a month: Th...
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  85. The Interview Answers That Get You Hired Inside a Live Coaching Call 30.06.2026 47Min.

  Most interview advice tells you what to do. This episode shows you what it actually looks like when someone does it in real time. This is a behind-the-scenes look at a live coaching call inside HR Star, Irina's group program for HR professionals. You'll hear real clients working through real challenges, from a director-level candidate building out her cost savings story for a total rewards interview, to a senior HR leader navigating the overqualification question, to someone waiting on a fina...
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  84. How to Set Goals You Actually Achieve in 2026 23.06.2026 33Min.

  Six months into the year, and your goals are either thriving, stalled, or quietly forgotten. This episode is for all three. Irina is pulling back the curtain on the exact five-step goal-setting process she has used for the last decade to go from a moldy government housing basement to a multi-million dollar dream home, a book launch, a health transformation, and a business she's obsessed with. This is not a generic productivity framework. It's personal, specific, and built from real results. S...
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  83. When Your Boss Is the Problem With Andrew L. Regal 16.06.2026 36Min.

  If you've ever driven home from work and realized you weren't even aware of the road because your boss was still living rent-free in your head, this episode will make you feel less alone. Andrew L. Regal spent over 25 years as a media executive at places like CNBC, MSNBC, and the Wall Street Journal. He was pulled off a plane by an angry CEO. He was ostracized for months after giving a decade of his career to an organization. And he didn't even recognize it as bullying until he started writin...
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  82. How to Make More Money Without Working 24/7 09.06.2026 41Min.

  If the life you want and the income you have right now don't match, this episode will change how you think about both. This is a solo episode and one of the most personal ones yet. Irina shares the story of growing up with nothing, the moment at 12 years old that shaped everything she believed about money and choices, and the exact framework she used to build a career that funds the life she actually wanted. This isn't about being materialistic. It's about being honest. Because your career fu...
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  81. The LinkedIn Mistake That's Keeping You From Getting Hired With Miranda VonFricken 02.06.2026 42Min.

  If you're applying to roles and not hearing back, your resume might not be the problem. Your LinkedIn might be. Miranda VonFricken, LinkedIn strategist and author of Own Your Awesome, joins Irina to break down what recruiters are actually seeing when they land on your profile and why most job seekers are invisible without realizing it. This isn't theory. Miranda spent years on the recruiting side watching qualified candidates lose opportunities because their presence didn't match their potent...
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  80. Why Faking It at Work Is Costing You With David Pettrone Swalve 26.05.2026 41Min.

  If you’ve ever felt like you have to wear a mask at work, code switch, or say what people want to hear just to get ahead… this episode will change how you think about your career. I sat down with David Pettrone Swalve to talk about what authenticity really looks like in today’s job market, and why it might actually be the missing piece in your career growth, leadership, and fulfillment. Because being authentic isn’t just about “being yourself.” It’s about alignment, energy, and making sure yo...
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  79. What Makes Someone Stand Out and Get Hired Today With Marnie and Nick 19.05.2026 37Min.

  If you feel like you’re doing everything right but still not standing out in your job search this episode will completely shift how you think about your career. Because it’s not just about your resume. It’s not just about your experience. It’s about how you understand yourself, how you communicate your value, and how you position yourself in every conversation. In this episode, I sit down with the authors of The Business of You to break down what actually makes someone stand out, get hired...
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  78. Is This Really It? What to Do When Your Career No Longer Fits You 12.05.2026 24Min.

  If you’ve worked for years to land the role you thought you wanted… and now you’re sitting there thinking “is this really it?” this episode is for you. Because this isn’t failure. It’s what happens when the version of you today no longer fits the career you chose years ago. In this episode, I’m breaking down why so many high achievers hit this point, what it actually means, and how to figure out what you truly want next without continuing to climb a ladder that doesn’t fulfill you. What you’l...
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  77. AI Is Replacing Jobs… But Creating Bigger Opportunities With Jay Kiew 05.05.2026 38Min.

  If you’ve been wondering what AI actually means for your career whether your role is at risk, how layoffs are really happening, and what it takes to stay relevant this episode will change the way you think about the future of work. I’m joined by Jay Kiew, CEO of Change Fluency, and we’re breaking down what’s actually happening behind the scenes with AI, job disruption, and career growth. This is not a fear-based conversation. It’s a reality check and a roadmap. Because the truth is: change i...
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  76. Seven Career Lessons From a Year That Changed Everything 27.04.2026 40Min.

  If you’ve been feeling stuck, frustrated, or questioning your next career move, this episode is a powerful reset. In this episode of Career Cravings, I’m sharing seven lessons from the past year that completely changed the way I think about careers, growth, and the decisions we make when we feel stuck. These lessons came from coaching hundreds of professionals navigating today’s job market, as well as from my own personal growth and business journey. Some of them might challenge the way you...
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  75. I Hate My Job Is It Time to Quit? 23.04.2026 27Min.

  HR STAR NOW OPEN: https://www.irinaposan.com/hrstarlaunch What should you do when you hate your job but you’re not sure quitting is the right move? In this episode of Career Cravings, I’m sharing my honest and slightly spicy take as a former HR leader on one of the biggest career decisions professionals face. I also share a vulnerable behind-the-scenes update on my book journey and why I made the difficult decision to delete half of my manuscript and start over so the message reflects ...
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  74. I Built a Million-Dollar Program (And Why I’m Closing It) 21.04.2026 25Min.

  After five years of building HR Star into a million-dollar program—and helping over 1,000 people land roles—I’ve made the decision to close it. Not because it’s broken. Not because it stopped working. But because I’ve outgrown it. In this episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes of that decision—the thoughts, the resistance, and the moment I realized I couldn’t ignore what’s next anymore. We talk about something I think a lot of people feel but don’t act on: What happens when something is wo...