Brave Women at Work

Imposter Syndrome: A collection of feelings of inadequacy that persist despite evident success. Imposters suffer from self-doubt that overrides any feelings of external proof of their competence.    Welcome to a new episode of Brave Women at Work. In today's episode, I share my own experience with imposter syndrome and how I managed it. I don't think impostor syndrome can be somethi...

Minimalism: Purposely living with your items so we can make more time and space for what’s important to us all in our careers and our lives.  In today’s episode, blogger, author, and speaker Courtney Carver joins us at Brave Women at Work. We will be speaking about the importance of minimalism, not only for personal reasons but also for professional. Courtney explains why she got into minimal...

In this episode, we talk about pitching your ideas with success at work. It’s so frustrating when you shared your ideas, and they go unheard. We delve into some examples and tips to get your point across, whether it’s a personal request or a project idea. I also discuss the different ways to present your ideas with mid-level managers and the CEO.

In this episode, we talk with Sandra McDowell about leading with heart and backbone when in leadership. This also applies to others not in leadership positions. Sandra goes over the importance of having a holistic leadership approach by utilizing both heart and logic when making decisions.  Sandra has nearly two decades of executive experience and advanced certifications in Leadership, NeuroL...

In this episode, we talk with Pattie Grimm about kicking the glass in your career and life. Being self-aware is so important and why perfectionism could be doing you more wrong than good. Pattie is an empowerment expert for teams and women. She has over 25 years of experience working with large corporations such as Microsoft. We talk with Pattie about hitting rock bottom and how she utilized burno...

In this episode, we talk with Cara Pollard about how parent coaching can help women in the workforce. Cara Pollard is a Certified Parent Coach. She offers coaching services to families, couples, women, teens, and companies. Covid has strongly impacted our work-life balance, especially those working from home or unemployed and spending more time at home with the kids. We delve into the importance o...

In this episode, we talk about owning the room. What does owning the room mean? Does this only apply to public figures? We delve into tips to make you feel confident whether it’s speaking at a presentation, virtual meeting, with colleagues, or friends.

In this episode, we talk about slowing down and paying attention with Neen James. Neen James is the author of Folding Time and her most recent book, Attention Pays. She is frequently named one of the top 30 Leadership Speakers by Global Guru because of her work with companies such as Viacom, Comcast, Cisco, Virgin, Pfizer, BMV, the FBI, and others. Neen shares with us how paying intentional attent...

In this episode, we talk about setting healthy boundaries at work. Are you always saying yes to others and every request? Do you have a problem saying no to others? Are you working through your lunchtime and working long hours in order to please others? I share 7 tips to build better boundaries at work, this can also be applied to other areas in your life. Resources mentioned in episode:   &n...

In this episode, we talk with Natalie from Small Town Leadership and author of Let Her Out: Reclaim Who You Have Always Been. Natalie describes her book as life story meets life coaching. She shares how she discovers who she was by calling out her inner child. Natalie connected with herself again by reflecting on childhood journals, exercises and questioning what she wanted out of life.  &nbs...

In this episode, we talk about burnout. Burnout is even more common now during the COVID pandemic. Many employees have taken on new roles because of company cut downs. I share my personal experience especially and what situations led me to feel burnout. Burnout can manifest as health symptoms and affect our mental health. We further discuss burnout signs and how to set healthy boundaries to avoid...

In this episode, we talk clarity with Motivational Speaker Debbie Peterson. Debbie shares how she left the corporate world after years of frustration and burnout that manifested as health issues. Debbie shares the steps she took to go from working a job that damaged her health to have clarity of direction in her career. We covered all things mindset, from releasing limiting beliefs to creating new...

In this episode, we talk about interviewing tips to help you land the job, whether it's in a person or virtual interview. The interview is the time to showcase the value you bring and why they should hire you. We discuss the importance of preparing for the interview and practicing your interview skills even if you are not actively looking.

Welcome to 2021! It has been a whirlwind hasn't it? Even though January is flying by, I have been taking this entire month to personally plan my 2021 year. Tune in to this episode as I talk about New Year's Resolutions, personal planning, and creating a 2021 that fits you. Enjoy!

You are brave and a rockstar at work but please know that YOU CAN NOT DO IT ALL. Spoiler Alert: You aren't supposed to. Remember that you have a support system and what better example to show than that it is okay to ask for help.

Perhaps the most powerful and underutilized gift women possess is truly asking for what they want. In this episode we will break down the stigma behind "the ask" and give you ways to feel empowered and support when you are not only asking for things you want, but things you need or deserve.

Welcome to Brave at Work the Podcast! In this episode I will talk about how the podcast came to be and what I hope you gain. We are all brave and it's time to embrace it and shine.