The Messy Parts

• Judith Curr: Prince, Tarot Cards, Chat GPT and changing the plan

  What do Prince, The Secret, and Colleen Hoover have in common? They all worked with Judith Curr to publish their books. Judith's career has been quite a trip: from selling her brother's engine block to a junk dealer in a very small Australian town. to selling Dior to pharmacies door-to-door, to revolutionizing book publishing—founding Atria Books, discovering tomorrow's bestsellers today, and now steering HarperOne into uncharted territory.  From Sydney to New York, Judith has made a career of calculated risks and bold bets. Ready to peek behind the curtain of modern publishing? Judith spills on talent-spotting, industry shake-ups, and why the future of books is more exciting than ever.Show Notes: Guest: Judith Curr, President and Publisher of HarperOne Follow Judith on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/judith-curr-a72b80/ Follow Judith on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/judithcurr/?hl=enWhat You'll Discover:The career pivot that changed everything—from selling Dior lipstick to selling million-copy bestsellersHow a gutsy move from Australia to New York launched her American publishing empireInside the creation of Atria Books—the Simon & Schuster imprint that became a cultural forceHer secret sauce for spotting breakout authors (hello, Colleen Hoover!) before they explodeWhy she fights for underrepresented voices—and how it's reshaping the industryHer vision for HarperOne's future in our AI-powered, globally connected worldMentioned: Christian Dior: https://www.dior.com/en_us/beauty Simon & Schuster: https://www.simonandschuster.com/ Atria Books: https://www.simonandschusterpublishing.com/atria/ HarperOne: https://www.harpercollins.com/pages/harperonegroup HarperCollins: https://www.harpercollins.com/ The Secret by Rhonda Byrne: https://www.thesecret.tv/products/the-secret-book/Countdown to Riches by Rhonda Byrne: https://www.thesecret.tv/countdown-to-riches/ Send us a textEmail us: [email protected] To stay up to date with The Messy Parts and get all the behind-the-scenes content, follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube.If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a rating and review on Apple or Spotify or where ever you get your podcasts.Thank you for listening.

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• Irina Novolselsky: Will I Ever Get a Job Again?

  Irina Novoselsky landed her first CEO gig at just 32 years old. She’s now CEO of Hootsuite, a social media management platform with 16 million users in 175 countries. Even though her career has been a rocket ship, she’s had a lot of messy parts and pivots that’s shaped who she is and how she operates. That includes being out of work for months at a time and really questioning whether she was ever going to get a job again. If you’ve ever felt like you were on the wrong path entirely, this episode is a must-listen. Show Notes: Guest: Irina Novoselsky, CEO of HootsuiteFollow Irina on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/irina-novoselsky/Follow Irina on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/irinanovoselsky/ Topics Covered:Growing up as a refugee in NYC and embracing immigrant hustleCold-emailing her way into investment banking at 19Leaving prestigious finance roles to find her passionBecoming a first-time CEO at 32—and the identity shift it requiredThe power of relentlessness, self-belief, and learning out loudWhy she leads with authenticity (and uses emojis unapologetically!)How social media became her leadership superpowerFinding balance her way—and why she prioritizes sleep over everythingMentioned:Hootsuite: https://www.hootsuite.com/Outlive by Peter Attia https://peterattiamd.com/outlive/Send us a textEmail us: [email protected] To stay up to date with The Messy Parts and get all the behind-the-scenes content, follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube.If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a rating and review on Apple or Spotify or where ever you get your podcasts.Thank you for listening.

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• Vanessa Barboni Hallik: Where is the rest of me?

  Discover the real story behind Another Tomorrow with Vanessa Barboni Hallik, who left Wall Street for a mission in sustainable luxury fashion. In this candid interview with Maryam Banikarim on "The Messy Parts Podcast," Vanessa reflects on career pivots, making meaning from hardship, starting a business during COVID, and how purpose and authenticity drive her leadership. If you’re looking for a boost of inspiration, lessons for entrepreneurship, or an inside look at sustainable fashion, this conversation is unmissable.Show Notes: Guest: Vanessa Barboni Hallik, Co-CEO, Chair, Another TomorrowFollow Vanessa on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessabarbonihallik/Follow Vanessa on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vanessaanabarboni/Follow Another Tomorrow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anothertomorrow/Topics Covered: Introduction & Vanessa’s early life: growing up in the MidwestCoping with family mental health & loss; the impact on resilienceShifting from architecture to economics & landing on Wall StreetFacing imposter syndrome, self-editing at work, and defining successQuitting (three times): career pivots, asking for what you want, and lessons learnedDiscovering sustainability and building Another TomorrowLaunching a brand as the pandemic hit: how to survive a sudden crisisMeditation, slowing down, and evolving as a leaderRedefining success, working with partners, and closing adviceRapid fire: favorite songs, reading list, surprising factsMentioned: Another TomorrowMorgan StanleyB CorpTM (Transcendental Meditation)BerkeleyCornell's programFarm to Closet modelSend us a textEmail us: [email protected] To stay up to date with The Messy Parts and get all the behind-the-scenes content, follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube.If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a rating and review on Apple or Spotify or where ever you get your podcasts.Thank you for listening.

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• Fede Garcia: Fired at the top and giving up on the power, the prestige, and all of it

  What happens after the dream job ends? In this deeply honest conversation, Maryam sits down with Fede García, who (in a matter of a few weeks) went from an award-winning Global Chief Creative Officer at one of the biggest agencies in the world to writing a vulnerable LinkedIn post about being fired. Together, they unpack the reality of ego, identity, burnout, and reinvention after “success.” Fede opens up about imposter syndrome, health battles, the creative grind, career pivots, and what it means to let go of titles and begin again—with joy, humility, and courage.Guest: Fede GarciaFollow Fede on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fedegarcia/ Topics Covered:Why he went public about getting firedLinkedIn’s performative culture vs. real storytellingCreativity and ego: navigating praise, loss, and self-worthHealth, dialysis, and the impact of chronic illness on a creative careerGlobal creative life: Buenos Aires → Tokyo → NYCBuilding vs. winning: What awards don’t tell youStarting over mid-career (and taking a ⅓ pay cut to do it)Beginner’s mindset: boxing, motorcycles, learning JapaneseLeaving the agency world without bitternessRedefining success and finding joy beyond the titleAdvice for Gen Z creatives navigating a chaotic marketThe importance of taste, perspective, and patience in the age of AIThe power of reflection, vulnerability, and owning your storyMentioned:Read Fede's original LinkedIn post (search under “Posts”)Send us a textEmail us: [email protected] To stay up to date with The Messy Parts and get all the behind-the-scenes content, follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube.If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a rating and review on Apple or Spotify or where ever you get your podcasts.Thank you for listening.

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• Ana Gasteyer: SNL, Wine, Fame, and Staying Funny | The Messy Parts Podcast #6

  Saturday Night Live, Wicked, American Auto, Sugar & Booze, many lifelong friendships, and close family relationships are just a few of Ana's string of incredible accomplishments. It turns out none of it was easy.  As she says, "It's not for the faint of heart." Even though creating and preforming for a living is "intoxicating and beyond fun" it's also "miserable and challenging."In this episode, Ana talks about how she gets over rejection in one night; how she's felt like an outsider her entire life (and used that to her advantage); why her best auditions were the ones where she was incredibly prepared and left everything on the table; how learning not to be afraid to talk about her own goals and aspirations seemed to make everything feel and work better; and the way the life balancing system she learned from none other than Martin Short helps to put everything in perspective for her.Send us a textEmail us: [email protected] To stay up to date with The Messy Parts and get all the behind-the-scenes content, follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube.If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a rating and review on Apple or Spotify or where ever you get your podcasts.Thank you for listening.

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