How To Go After What You Want & Get It (with a Former Google Executive): Jenny Wood
Hack Your Happiness12 Kesä 2025

How To Go After What You Want & Get It (with a Former Google Executive): Jenny Wood

She left Google to chase something even bigger. Jenny Wood is a former Google executive, now bestselling author and keynote speaker! Jenny joins Mercedes and Anastasia for a conversation all about her nine traits to going after what you want, and getting it. Jenny dives into:

  • What it means to focus on the BIG picture (and how to do this)
  • Hacks to overcome shame
  • Her advice for communicating your needs and wants.
  • Plus, Jenny takes us behind-the-scenes of Google, describing what it's *really* like to work at one of the most innovative companies, & her greatest lessons from her time at the company.

Whether you dream of working at a company like Google or simply want to create a more uplifting circle at school, this episode will help you find the courage to speak up, show up, and take action.


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Ready to Hack Your Happiness some more? Listen to our interview with professor and bestselling author, Alison Fragale. In this episode, Alison shares advice on staying true to your values, setting attainable goals, and hacks on how to be likeable without being a pushover! https://open.spotify.com/episode/5FB6VjZff5jqODLVJm0egq?si=kBeSw1GrQTeTb5tQ_zSrng

(00:00) Intro

(02:22) How Jenny Got Started

(03:13) Jenny As A Teenager

(05:26) What Is Wild Courage?

(07:43) The Power of Language (& how it changes overtime)

(11:17) Jenny's Greatest Learnings From Google

(15:15) Hacks For Navigating Imposter Syndrome

(21:52) How Can I Focus On The Big Picture?

(26:24) Embrace It: The Spotlight Effect

(30:18) Hacks For Effective Communication + Self-Advocacy

(36:44) How Can I Do It All?

(41:39) What Is Shame + How To Overcome Shame

(44:45) Jenny's Top Three Tips

(46:25) How Much Does College Impact My Future?

(50:30) A Quote To Remember

(52:34) Key Takeaways

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