The Corporate Bartender

What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender!

Whelp, it's 2025 and the holidays seem like a million years ago already! I don't know about you, but I could use a break.

If you could too, you're in luck, we've got the Laura Nguyen on the show today, and she's gonna help us all take a little career break.

Laura is a seasoned business strategist, advocate for workplace well-being, and author of the book CAREER BREAK COMPASS: Navigating Your Path to a Balanced Life Through Intentional Time Off. 

We talk about using breaks as a way to regain control and get your mojo back. Burnout is a real thing. You know we take our self-care pretty seriously here at TCB, so this one is pretty relevant, and Laura's a hoot to hang out with!

As I like to say, this conversation was a blast, and I think you're gonna dig it!

If you wanna skip straight to the interview, 3:29 is your spot.

TCB Layout:
0:00 - Show Open & Intro
0:59 - Titles
1:24 - Kickoff 
3:29 - Laura Nguyen Interview
1:02:01 - Wrap & Close

Website: https://www.lauranguyen.co/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauran546/

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What is The Corporate Bartender?

The Corporate Bartender is where people leaders come to think out loud.

Hosted by Eric and Lori Spencer, this long-running show is part podcast, part professional community, and part midweek reset for HR, Talent, L&D, and business leaders navigating the human side of work.

Each episode features thoughtful conversations with trusted experts and guest “bartenders” on timely leadership and workplace topics — from culture and burnout to organizational change, psychological safety, and what’s actually working right now.

It’s smart, practical, and intentionally human… with just enough humor to remind us we’re all still people.

Pull up a stool — there’s always an open seat at the bar.