Work & Worth | Cristin Downs

Stop Falling in Love with Every Job: A Smarter Way to Apply

Job search fatigue is real. Learn how to stay in the game without breaking your heart.

Jul 20, 2025 • Cristin Downs

19:15

For Federal Workers Who Now Need to Change Careers

After weeks of forced resignations, there has now been a significant federal government reduction in force.

Feb 17, 2025 • Cristin Downs

How I restored my confidence after a layoff

This closure and rebuilding strategy is what I recommend to my clients

Feb 1, 2025 • Cristin Downs

Know Your Why, Shape Your Future: A Guide for Professionals in Career Transition

This is from my "New Year, New Job Is Still Possible" Series.

Aug 12, 2024 • Cristin Downs

How to Start Preparing for a Possible Layoff Today

Think you might have a layoff in the immediate future? Oooooieee, I have been there. These are my tips on how to prepare.

Apr 25, 2023 • Cristin Downs

Podcast

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50:29

Leveraging Transferable Skills to Leave Higher Education with Christie Nadratowski

This episode is all about how client Christie left higher education for customer success, and it's a great listen for folks who are trying to discover…

Jan 22, 2023 • Cristin Downs

How Freedom to Rest Became Chronic Profit with Alison Tedford

In this interview, Cristin speaks with Alison Tedford about the transition from 9 to 5 work to her own business and how freedom to rest led to Chronic…

Feb 17, 2021 • Cristin Downs

35:11

Why Our Collective Obsession with Productivity Keeps Us from Rest with Valerie Friedlander

Obsessed with productivity?

Feb 10, 2021 • Cristin Downs

43:02

Why Slowing Down to Rest Helps You Speed Up with Sneha Jhanb

In this interview with Sneha Jhanb, Cristin learns from Jhanb how slowing down to rest helps increase productivity and focus when you need it.

Feb 3, 2021 • Cristin Downs

29:32

From Idea to Published with Julie Morgenlender

In this episode, I interview Julie Morgenlender about her anthology The Things We Don’t Say: An Anthology of Chronic Illness Truths.

Dec 1, 2020 • Cristin Downs

29:26

Career Change

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Stop Falling in Love with Every Job: A Smarter Way to Apply

Job search fatigue is real. Learn how to stay in the game without breaking your heart.

Jul 20, 2025 • Cristin Downs

19:15

For Federal Workers Who Now Need to Change Careers

After weeks of forced resignations, there has now been a significant federal government reduction in force.

Feb 17, 2025 • Cristin Downs

Know Your Why, Shape Your Future: A Guide for Professionals in Career Transition

This is from my "New Year, New Job Is Still Possible" Series.

Aug 12, 2024 • Cristin Downs

Why a Layoff Might Be the Perfect Time to Change Careers

For some folks, a layoff leads to reinvention. Hear how two of my clients decided to use a layoff to change careers.

Apr 11, 2023 • Cristin Downs

Layoff

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Stop Falling in Love with Every Job: A Smarter Way to Apply

Job search fatigue is real. Learn how to stay in the game without breaking your heart.

Jul 20, 2025 • Cristin Downs

19:15

For Federal Workers Who Now Need to Change Careers

After weeks of forced resignations, there has now been a significant federal government reduction in force.

Feb 17, 2025 • Cristin Downs

How I restored my confidence after a layoff

This closure and rebuilding strategy is what I recommend to my clients

Feb 1, 2025 • Cristin Downs

How to Start Preparing for a Possible Layoff Today

Think you might have a layoff in the immediate future? Oooooieee, I have been there. These are my tips on how to prepare.

Apr 25, 2023 • Cristin Downs

Starting a Business

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35:11

How Freedom to Rest Became Chronic Profit with Alison Tedford

In this interview, Cristin speaks with Alison Tedford about the transition from 9 to 5 work to her own business and how freedom to rest led to Chronic…

Feb 17, 2021 • Cristin Downs

29:26

From Idea to Published with Julie Morgenlender

In this episode, I interview Julie Morgenlender about her anthology The Things We Don’t Say: An Anthology of Chronic Illness Truths.

Dec 1, 2020 • Cristin Downs

26:14

The View From the Pillow Fort with Crystal Bennett Harris

In this episode, Cristin interviews Crystal Bennett Harris on the view from her pillow fort.

May 20, 2019 • Cristin Downs

19:40

Simplifying Day Trading with Marina Kuperman Villatoro

Marina Kuperman Villatoro is a day trader and the CEO of The Trader Chick, a platform where she teaches others especially women to trade more…

May 13, 2019 • Cristin Downs

Interviews

Stop Falling in Love with Every Job: A Smarter Way to Apply

Job search fatigue is real. Learn how to stay in the game without breaking your heart.

Jul 20, 2025 • Cristin Downs

Dear Cristin: I'm not getting job interviews...

Having a hard time getting interviews in your job search? Read on to hear my advice.

Oct 5, 2022 • Cristin Downs

Personal Development

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Dear Cristin: How do I stop buying so much shit?

Do you find that your house is full of questionable items that you can't find a place to sit? Do IG ads haunt your dreams? Do packages show up that you…

Mar 13, 2023 • Cristin Downs

Your Household Is a Container: How to Organize Your Home

My beautiful friend, podcast guest, and student Tia asked me how I kept my household organized without it becoming a cluttered mess or a giant pain in…

Jan 9, 2023 • Cristin Downs

Dear Cristin: How can I give myself grace?

Do you give yourself a hard time? You're not the only one! Take a listen to figure out how you can give yourself grace.

Aug 15, 2022 • Cristin Downs

43:02

Why Our Collective Obsession with Productivity Keeps Us from Rest with Valerie Friedlander

Obsessed with productivity?

Feb 10, 2021 • Cristin Downs

Creativity

45:02

Starting a Creative Business with Lizzi Mae Rappa

Elizabeth Rappa is a fine artist who used her talent for teaching and launching her own creative business, which is a huge success! She also owns and…

May 6, 2019 • Cristin Downs

34:33

Keeping Creativity in Your Life with Jennifer Cole

In this episode, Cristin interviews Jennifer Cole about how she keeps creativity in her life.

Jan 14, 2019 • Cristin Downs

26:45

Telling Important Stories with Michal Birnbaum

In this episode, Cristin interviews actor, writer, producer Michal Birnbaum about her new short film Division Ave.

Sep 29, 2016 • Cristin Downs

44:35

Living a Creative Life with Tia Shearer Bassett

In this episode, Cristin introduces creativity powerhouse Tia Shearer Bassett.

Sep 15, 2016 • Cristin Downs