After 9 episodes of career strategy, leadership insights, and workplace truth bombs, it's time to pull back the curtain.

Who is Dr. Tina Flores? What does she actually do? And why is her approach different from every other career coach out there?

In this vulnerable and strategic episode, Dr. T shares her origin story: how watching a qualified candidate bomb an interview because they followed terrible internet advice sparked her mission to fix the career advice space. She breaks down why most career advice fails (it's from people who've never actually made a hiring decision), what transformation actually means (identity shift, not just tactics), and the three paths she helps people navigate: GET HIRED, MOVE UP, and LEAD BOLDLY.

**WHAT YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT CAREER TRANSFORMATION:**

✨ Dr. T's origin story: why she left corporate to do transformation work

✨ The massive gap in career advice (process experts vs. mindset coaches vs. hiring insiders)

✨ What "transformation" actually means (it's not just getting a new job)

✨ The three career paths: GET HIRED, MOVE UP, LEAD BOLDLY — which one are you on? ✨ The Dual Dynamics Hiring Model: visible + invisible hiring criteria

✨ The UP/ON/OUT Framework for getting unstuck in your career

✨ Why most career advice fails: optimism without strategy, tactics without transformation

✨ How Dr. T works with individuals (12-week Transformation Experience)

✨ How Dr. T works with organizations (talent transformation consulting)

✨ Real client transformation stories: $30K raises, 40% increases, VP promotions

✨ What's actually possible when you work with someone who's been on both sides of the hiring table

**THIS EPISODE IS FOR YOU IF:** You've been listening and wondering "okay, but how do I actually DO this?"

You're tired of generic career advice from people who've never hired anyone

You want transformation, not just motivation

You're a "Quietly Desperate Professional" ready to get unstuck

You're an organization losing talent and need strategic intervention

You want to understand what working with Dr. T actually looks like

You're ready to stop taking advice from people who've never been in the room where hiring decisions are made

**EXPERT RESOURCES MENTIONED:**

• "The 4-Hour Workweek" by Tim Ferriss — lifestyle design and strategic freedom

• "Atomic Habits" by James Clear — identity-based transformation (become someone, don't just achieve something)

• "Give and Take" by Adam Grant — strategic reciprocity for high performers who give too much

• "So Good They Can't Ignore You" by Cal Newport — career capital over passion (passion follows mastery)

• "Dare to Lead" by Brené Brown — vulnerability and internal work for real change

• "What Got You Here Won't Get You There" by Marshall Goldsmith — honest feedback drives growth

**WORK WITH DR. TINA FLORES:**

Book a Clarity Call: https://app.onecal.io/b/doctorT/CareerPlanningSession

Website: www.drtinaflores.coach

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**Category:** Careers, Business, Self-Improvement, Professional Development, Leadership

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Think your company has great culture because there's free snacks and a foosball table? Think again.

In this episode, Dr. Tina Flores pulls back the curtain on one of the biggest lies in corporate America: that perks equal culture. Spoiler alert... they don't.

If you've ever heard "we're like a family" and felt your stomach drop, or watched leadership preach work-life balance while sending emails at midnight, this episode is your reality check. Tina breaks down the difference between performative culture (what's on the careers page) and actual culture (what it's really like when no one's performing).

🔥 In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why "we're like a family" is actually a red flag, not a selling point
• The 5 culture red flags everyone ignores (but you shouldn't)
• What psychological safety actually means (and why it matters more than ping pong tables)
• How to spot toxic culture before you accept the offer
• Survival strategies if you're stuck in a broken culture right now
• When to try to fix it, when to protect yourself, and when to just leave
• How to build better culture in your sphere of influence

This episode is for you if:

You're exhausted from pretending your workplace culture is "fine" You've been told you're "not a culture fit" when you speak up You're trying to decide if you should stay and fight or cut your losses You're a leader who wants to actually build good culture, not just talk about it

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• "The Culture Code" by Daniel Coyle
• "Powerful" by Patty McCord
• "The Fearless Organization" by Amy Edmondson
• "Dare to Lead" by Brené Brown
• "No Rules Rules" by Reed Hastings & Erin Meyer
• "An Everyone Culture" by Robert Kegan

Culture isn't what's on the wall. It's what people do when no one's watching.

You deserve more than pizza Fridays and platitudes!!

🎧 Ready to figure out your next move?

Book a Career Planning Session with Dr. Tina Flores: Schedule Here

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Got promoted? Congrats!

Now here's the important part: a title doesn't automatically make you a leader. In this episode, we're talking about the gap between getting the corner office and actually knowing how to lead people and why so many newly promoted managers think their new business card comes with an automatic personality upgrade.

We're breaking down the difference between being a boss and being a leader, the invisible skills nobody teaches you (hello, emotional intelligence), the five mistakes every new manager makes, and what to do when you're promoted and have absolutely no idea what you're doing.

Whether you're newly promoted and feeling shaky, managing people for the first time, or working for someone who just discovered the phrase "per my last email" this episode is for you. Because being the boss doesn't impress me much. But being a leader who actually shows up for their team? Now that's something worth talking about.

References mentioned:

• "Dare to Lead" by Brené Brown
• "Radical Candor" by Kim Scott
• "The Making of a Manager" by Julie Zhuo
• "Emotional Intelligence" by Daniel Goleman
• WorkLife with Adam Grant (podcast)

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Let's talk about the elephant in the room or rather, the Civirella no one's hiring.

Military spouses face unemployment rates 6X higher than the national average, constant relicensing nightmares, and resume gaps that get treated like red flags instead of what they really are: proof of adaptability, resilience, and service.

In this episode, Dr. Tina Flores gets personal. With a Marine husband of 21 years and two kids who've enlisted, she's seen firsthand how brilliant, capable military spouses get overlooked, underestimated, and undervalued, all while corporate America slaps a "we support our troops" sticker on the wall and calls it a day.

We're breaking down:✔️ The stereotypes that need to turn into pumpkins ✔️ Why relocation is a superpower, not a liability ✔️ The licensing trap that costs spouses thousands ✔️ What military spouses can do right now to reclaim their careers ✔️ What employers need to hear (and actually do)

No magic wands. No performative gratitude. Just honest talk about what military spouses deserve — and how to demand it.

This one's for the milspouses who are tired of being told "thank you for your service" while being denied opportunity.

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You did everything right — the degree, the promotions, the long hours — but now? You’re exhausted, unfulfilled, and wondering how something that once felt like “success” suddenly feels like a trap.

In this episode of Here for More, Dr. Tina Flores unpacks the silent struggle so many high-achieving professionals face in their 30s and 40s: the mid-career identity crisis.

🔥 In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why “working harder” stops working once you hit mid-career

• The invisible ceiling that keeps top performers stuck

• How to use Tina’s UP / ON / OUT Framework™ to figure out your next move

• Real talk about money, time, and when it’s finally time to invest in yourself

• How to know if you should hire a coach or DIY your career pivot

You’re not broken — you’re just bored.You don’t need to start over — you need a new strategy!

🎧 Tune in if you’re ready to turn your mid-career confusion into clarity — and finally build a career that actually fits who you’ve become.

✨ Take the free Career Catalyst Quiz or book a Clarity Call with Dr. Tina Flores at drtinaflores.coach to figure out whether you should move UP, ON, or OUT.

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