The Art of Speaking Up

If you’ve ever felt consumed by feelings of unworthiness & self-doubt, today’s episode is for you.   This episode is a vulnerable share where I’ll be telling you a story about how I learned to navigate debilitating self-doubt in my corporate career.   This week I’m reading a personal essay I wrote about my struggle to answer this one very common job interview question:   “So, tell me about yoursel...

If you want to build an upwardly mobile career, getting good at influencing  is essential.   Whether you’re pitching yourself for a leadership role or trying to get buy-in for your next big project, knowing how to influence your stakeholders so you get a YES is an essential communication skill.   In today’s episode, I’m teaching you how to make an ask in a way that maximizes your chances of gettin...

If you want to find a voice that’s confident but also super authentic - this week’s episode is for you.     I know how hard it can be to express yourself authentically (ESPECIALLY at work). In this week’s episode I want to not only help you do that, but also give you permission to let it be MESSY as you figure it out.  I believe if you’re willing to be openminded, playful, and experiment outside y...

This week’s episode is for you if you want to elevate into leadership roles AND thrive once you’re in them.   Success in a leadership role requires a change in your mindset.  You have to let go of habits like keeping quiet, being a perfectionist, and being afraid to step on peoples’ toes if you want to perform at your highest potential.    I believe you’re totally capable of doing these things, an...

This week’s episode is about a topic I’m personally very familiar with: underearning.   Underearning is about more than just money.  It’s about how confident you feel inside, how honest you’re willing to be with yourself, and how brave you’re willing to be when it comes to asking for the salary you actually desire.     So often, breaking the cycle of underearning is a crucial step in your confiden...

Do you want to SOUND confident when you speak?  If so, you’re gonna love today’s episode.  I’m diving deep into the mindset shifts that’ll help you grow your confidence, and learn to project certainty when you speak.  And best of all, you don’t need to be perfect for these tips to work for you.  You can start practicing these tips EVEN IF you feel like a beginner, cuz they're going to take you fro...

If you want to develop a voice that gets you NOTICED, this episode is for you! In this final installment of the Unstoppable Voice series, I’m walking you through the #1 mindset shift you have to make to develop a powerful voice at work.   In this episode, you’ll hear me chat about what the individual contributor mindset is, how it shows up in meetings, and how to RELEASE it so you can speak up pow...

If you want to develop a confident voice, today’s bonus episode is a MUST listen.   Today I’m walking you through one of the most important mindset skills I’ve personally ever encountered:   The skill of releasing self-criticism.   If you struggle with internal negativity and it gets in the way of your confidence and your voice, you’re going to LOVE this episode and you’re probably going to have s...

Today’s episode kicks off a bonus mini-series designed to help you develop an unstoppable voice at work!   In this bonus episode, I’m going to help you strengthen your voice by releasing PERFECTIONISM.   First, I’ll share examples of the sneaky ways perfectionism keeps you from sharing your brilliance in meetings.   Then, I’ll explain why you should release the need to sound perfect, and I’ll tell...

Doors are OFFICIALLY open to my signature program, The Art of Speaking Up Academy.   This program is a 6 month immersive journey where you’ll build confidence and learn to communicate effectively AND assertively.   Doors are now open from May 1 - May 12th.     I’m hopping on the podcast today to share some very important updates about enrollment.  There have been some UNEXPECTED twists and turns t...

If you want to go from being quiet & timid to speaking up and getting noticed, this week’s episode is for you.  Tune in to hear me share a simple 2-part roadmap that’ll help you become super effective AND super memorable when you speak in meetings.    And best of all? This roadmap doesn’t require you to be inauthentic or totally free of self-doubt.  All you need is determination, open mindedness,...

If you want to become more confident thinking on your feet, you’re going to love this week’s episode.   I know how stressful it can be to be put on the spot in a meeting, or asked a question you don’t know the answer to.  But the good news is, thinking on the spot is a SKILL you can master just like any other.  In this week’s episode, I’m sharing my top 3 tips for effectively communicating when yo...

When your communication is high quality, people assume your work is high-quality, too.   This is why communication skills are often MORE important than your actual execution (crazy, I know, but it’s true).   Luckily, communicating effectively is something you can learn to do.  In this week’s episode, I’m walking you through the #1 most important thing that’ll elevate the quality of your communicat...

If you want to succeed in your role and advance into leadership, you have to be able to navigate the disagreements that arise at work.  The good news?  Navigating disagreement doesn’t have to feel aggressive or icky, and it is totally possible to do it respectfully WHILE still commanding respect from those around you.  In this week’s episode, my goal is to help you learn to ENJOY disagreement (for...

This week I have a VERY special podcast episode.   I’m doing a super transparent, wisdom-packed interview with two alums of The Art of Speaking Up Academy.   I’ve watched these women grow and thrive, and today they’re bringing their best wisdom to you, so you can grow and thrive, too.   You’ll learn what was most helpful to them in building lasting confidence, and how they channel confidence even...

If you want to feel more confident at work, this week’s podcast episode is for you.  As someone who has lots of experience helping my clients (and myself) build deep confidence, I’ve learned what works and what doesn’t when it comes to building confidence that lasts.  In this week’s episode I’m spilling the tea on my #1 most powerful hack for building lasting confidence so that YOU too can transfo...

If you want to advance quickly in your career, knowing how to have strategic professional development conversations is essential.     You might be thinking that this sounds intimidating, or that you’re not sure how to go about having these conversations.  If so - I’ve got you.  Tune into today’s episode to learn exactly how to approach professional development conversations AND how to start feelin...

If you ever keep quiet in meetings because you’re afraid of asking a stupid question, this week’s podcast episode is for you.   Not only do I want you to feel unburdened by the fear of sounding stupid - but I also want you to realize how incredibly valuable the skill of asking questions actually is.   Often, what you think is a “stupid” question is actually an enormously valuable act of courage an...

If you want to learn to be more direct and assertive WITHOUT alienating your audience, this week’s episode is for you.  I know how hard it can be to find an assertive voice without feeling like you’re being overly aggressive - but I want to assure that it’s totally possible.  And not only that - but you can learn to do this in a way that feels 100% authentic to you.  Tune into this week’s episode...

  Tune in to hear me share an exciting announcement about The Art of Speaking Up Academy, along with an in-depth, vulnerable, uncut version of my full career story.  This week, I’m sharing it all: my failures, struggles, insecurities, and triumphs.  My goal in sharing my story is to inspire YOU to see that even you feel like you’re a hot-ass mess (like I often do!), truly, anything is possible for...

Do you ever find yourself sitting in a meeting, feeling like an outsider and wondering if you’re supposed to be participating?   When you’re not the most experienced person in the room, it can be tricky to figure out whether you’re supposed to be joining in the conversation, and what you’re supposed to say.  So you end up keeping quiet and being more of an observer, but then later you get feedback...

If you want to advance upwards in your career, learning how to speak about your accomplishments (and take credit for them!) is super important.  It’s how you make sure you’re getting credit for all the stuff you do behind the scenes that your boss doesn’t always get to see you doing.   If the idea of speaking about your accomplishments makes you feel a little nervous - this week’s podcast episode...

Do you worry that becoming an executive means you’ll have to work like crazy?  Do you feel like you need to build more skills before you’re ready to succeed as an executive?  If so, this week’s podcast episode was created for you.  Success in an executive or leadership role comes from your strength and resolve as a leader - NOT from having the perfect skillset, or working the most hours.  In this...

If you want to have a more powerful sounding voice and a super impactful executive presence, this week’s podcast episode is for you.   Whether you struggle with nerves or you find yourself shrinking away when you speak in meetings, my goal is to help you see that your voice is just like any other muscle in your body - with the right exercise and a little bit of intention and care, it can grow wild...

This week’s podcast episode is my fieriest one yet.   Here’s why: corporate america is sometimes really bad at helping women develop a stronger executive presence, and to be honest - the old-school philosophies that many companies have when it comes to women and executive presence makes me mad.   So often, women are guided to hide their authentic selves and police the sounds of their voices in way...