Speak Your Mind Unapologetically Podcast

Want to be a better advocate for others without coming across as difficult while still taking care of your own needs? Attorney Dorian Morello describes her best strategies to achieve that fine balance. She also talks about how she handles people who challenge her credibility as a female lawyer.  And how to earn respect from people who don't take you seriously. Find the transcript and key points fr...

Moving to a new country can be overwhelming, lonely, and stressful. What's the secret to thrive in a new culture? I interviewed Henri Nkuepo, international lawyer and author of "New Immigrant Playbook – Strategies for Success in Your New Country" to find out. Henri gives inspiring examples from his own experience adjusting to a new culture as a professional. He shares how to get the right sources...

We all want to be successful and to have several opportunities to get ahead. The good news is that you don't have to wait for opportunities to happen for you. But you have to create the ecosystem for opportunities to show up in your life. Here's how to increase opportunities for yourself in your career and life: Have clarity in your goals. Help others. Show your work and do so with passion. Get ou...

Three of my favorite examples of ordinary women and moms who achieved created and sold phenomenal businesses are housewife Debbi Fields, dancer Brynn Putnan, and tax saleswoman Sara Blakely. There are many reasons why these women were immensely successful. Here are some of the most important reasons:   How this young mom and housewife without any business education created a business grew into 400...

Do you want to fast-track your career, create endless opportunities for yourself to thrive and be successful? Then this is the series for you, on creating opportunities for your career advancement and fulfillment. On this episode you'll find out more about the importance of networking. You'll also learn how Sal Khan, listed among TIME's 100 Most Influential People for 2012, created opportunities f...

In this episode international lawyer Henri Nkuepo, author of "New Immigrant Playbook - Strategies for Success in Your New Country", shares several tips that can help professionals be their best advocate in new cultures avoid big mistakes, be successful, save money, get the right advice, and much more! He says that to thrive in a new culture, you must be selective with the advice you get, reach out...

Civil Engineer and Project Manager Joy Makumbe shares her thoughtful stories on how she got her first job managing a team, her philosophy on why she always negotiates her salary without any guilt, how she dealt with non-supportive coworkers even though she was scared of their reaction, and how she commands respects as the female joyful boss in a male-dominated industry. Read more about Joy's journ...

Have you ever wondered how ordinary people create extraordinary opportunities for themselves? Well, if you want to join that club, and you want to create more opportunities for yourself and for your career advancement, than this episode is for you. You'll learn how to assess the value of what you bring and follow through with people. You'll also see that it's not about being extroverted. To learn...

The most selfish and unreasonable request I've ever made to a boss was to ask for a loan after working only 6 months with him. Get this: to leave the company. And not just any loan. It was worth many years of my salary! You'll never know their answer to a request until you actually express your desire and invite people to support your goal. How do you find the courage to ask for what you want, eve...

How can you increase the number of opportunities that happen for yourself? Waiting for luck to strike exactly in your direction is not going to feel thrilling or exciting. You don't need to be from a wealthy family, or to have access to money, work harder, or even have a sponsor to already start to increase your opportunities. But you need to know where opportunities come from and to do one thing...

Sometimes smart and successful women get compliments they hate, like: 🤔"You don't look like an Engineer." 😡"You're a strong woman." 😖"You look like a cabin-crew."   You may hate a compliment that you don't relate to. In those situations, you can do 2 things: 1.     Graciously accept the compliment. 2.     Express to others what you like and what you identity with more.   And don't second guess...

There will always be people who try to take advantage of you and who criticize you in unreasonable ways. Instead of confronting them and getting into a war or going silent, overthinking it, and feeling bad about yourself, try these 3 tested assertiveness strategies. To learn more about how to confidently and effectively handle hard conversations in an assertive way, visit  https://www.assertiveway...

Have you ever worked with someone who was rude or aggressive with you and that told you "I'm just being honest" or "That's just the way I am?" as an excuse for it? So how can you respond to someone who tries to justify why they are being rude, offensive, or insulting you? In this episode you'll discover: Questions to ask yourself about their "honesty" to decide what to do next. Powerful strategies...