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The Gen Mess with Tess

Tess Brigham

Booking Overview

This is an interview-led workplace and personal-development show focused on generational dynamics, communication, leadership, and navigating work and life across generations, with recurring expert guests. PR agencies could credibly pitch therapists, coaches, authors, workplace consultants, and specialists in empathy, neurodiversity, attachment, or employee wellbeing; booking difficulty is medium because guests generally need established expertise, a clear framework, and credible professional experience.

Metrics

Episodes: 82

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 5.1k subscribers

Instagram: 2.6k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

wrkdefined@gmail.com

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Host

Tess Brigham - Certified coach, licensed therapist, TEDx speaker, author, and mother of a Gen Z child who focuses on generational challenges in work and life.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Subject-matter expertise in psychology, coaching, workplace leadership, empathy, neurodiversity, personal development, or related fields, supported by substantial professional experience, a distinct framework, published work, or an established practice.
Required Achievements:  
Founding or leading a specialized practice or organization, Publishing a book or developing a recognized professional framework, Speaking, training, or educating audiences at scale, Accumulating substantial field experience and professional certifications

Recent Guest Discussions

Mimi Nicklin - Empathy As A Measurable Leadership Skill, Neuroscience And Stress, Workplace Communication, Generational Tension, And Empathy Training.

Thais Gibson - Attachment Styles, Subconscious Patterns, Neuroplasticity, Core Wounds, Nervous-system Regulation, And Changing Behavioral Patterns.

Genie Love - ADHD, Autism, Neurodivergent Productivity, Executive Functioning, Workplace Accommodations, Autistic Burnout, And Late Diagnosis.

Recent Topics

Generations, Workplace, Psychology, Leadership, Neurodiversity

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
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Ep 81: The Emotional Cost of Surviving Cancer (with guests Hollye Jacobs & Dev Meenagh)

October 07, 2026

This episode examines what happens after breast cancer treatment ends, and why the emotional, relational, and identity-based damage from a cancer diagnosis often goes unaddressed by the medical system. Tess Brigham, a therapist and breast cancer survivor, speaks with Hollye Jacobs, a nurse, social worker, and resilience coach who was diagnosed at 39, and Dev Meenagh, who was diagnosed at 28. Together they discuss the gap between ringing the bell and actually feeling better, what fear of recur...

Ep 80: Reframe Your Relationship With Alcohol (guest: Vedant Pradeep)

September 30, 2026

For decades, there were two options when your drinking became a problem: a 12-step program or a residential treatment center. Both carries stigma, both requires a label, and neither fits the vast majority of people who weren't maybe physically addicted but were drinking more than they wanted to.In this episode, Tess sits down with Vedant Pradeep, co-founder of Reframe, an app for helping people reduce their alcohol intake or quit drinking altogether. With six million downloads and researc...

Ep 80: Reframe Your Relationship With Alcohol (guest: Vedant Pradeep)

September 30, 2026

For decades, there were two options when your drinking became a problem: a 12-step program or a residential treatment center. Both carries stigma, both requires a label, and neither fits the vast majority of people who weren't maybe physically addicted but were drinking more t...

Frequently asked questions

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How do I get in touch with The Gen Mess with Tess?

The Gen Mess with Tess is hosted by Tess Brigham. Its publicly listed email is wrkdefined@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for The Gen Mess with Tess?

The publicly listed email for The Gen Mess with Tess: wrkdefined@gmail.com.

How many listeners does The Gen Mess with Tess have?

Podseeker estimates The Gen Mess with Tess reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The Gen Mess with Tess?

The Gen Mess with Tess typically books rising experts. Typical guest background: Subject-matter expertise in psychology, coaching, workplace leadership, empathy, neurodiversity, personal development, or related fields, supported by substantial professional experience, a distinct framework, published work, or an established practice. Common among recent guests: Founding or leading a specialized practice or organization; Publishing a book or developing a recognized professional framework; Speaking, training, or educating audiences at scale. Recent guests include Mimi Nicklin, Thais Gibson, and Genie Love.

How hard is it to get booked on The Gen Mess with Tess?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does The Gen Mess with Tess cover?

Recent episodes cover Generations, Workplace, Psychology, Leadership, and Neurodiversity. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

wrkdefined@gmail.com

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