# Ep. 5: Glass Ceiling Welcome back to "Superbly Said!" In this fifth episode, Jordan joins us to discuss two key notions: "hitting a glass ceiling" and "creating new identities." {% embed url="" %} In this episode we start by exploring the concept of hitting a glass ceiling in careers, sharing personal experiences and discussing how both external and self-imposed limitations can impact growth. We also touch on systemic discrimination and how it affects career advancement. Next, we dive into the idea of creating new identities. From changing names to adopting new personas, we discuss how these changes can help overcome challenges and improve performance. Jordan shares her experience with ethnicity in her teaching career, while Maverick reflects on the significance of names and rituals in shaping who we are. Join us for an insightful conversation on navigating career limitations and the power of reinventing oneself. Enjoy the episode! Join our next session to discuss idioms and phrases covered in this episode! You can also listen to this episode on [Spotify](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nuffassa2/episodes/Glass-Ceiling---Episode-5-e2lrc6u) | [Apple Podcasts](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/glass-ceiling-episode-5/id1751333025?i=1000661689995) For a lesson on the idiomatic expressions and phrases encounted in this episode, check out these slides: {% embed url="" %} --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://ispeak.gitbook.io/getting-started/superbly-said-podcast/ep.-5-glass-ceiling.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.