Confidence on Camera with Christine Braneli; Style, Presence and Polish for Women who Lead

Do you tip your head when listening to someone speak? Do you know what that implies? SO much of our communication is non-verbal; 65-93%! In this episode, everything is lightly covered from eye contact to how to sit in a way that displays you're engaged. If you're a woman who speaks before a group of people, whether in person on video, this episode gives a lot of tips to help you use idea...

Whether you're going to be getting professional photos done for headshots, family photos, a website or wedding or you'll be recording video for your job,  you want to look your best! This episode gives you an 8 week countdown of everything you need to do to get your GLOW on including but not limited to shedding some pounds, hair, makeup, and dietary changes that will help your skin radia...

This is part 2 of a beauty routine series. Gorgeous, healthy hair starts with diet but requires good hair-care as well! Has anyone ever actually taught you how to properly wash and condition your hair? Seems like a no-brainer right?! ...but many hairstylists agree that women are not washing and caring for their hair properly and if they made a few small changes, their hair would be healthier, happ...

Part 1 of a two-part beauty routine series:  It's time to talk skincare! This episode covers everything from facial cleansing to botox, fillers and face lifts. Do you have a routine for your skin care regimen? Do you know the order of applying serums, creams and oils to get the best results? How often do you change your pillowcase??? If you want to glow, you have to treat your skin like the o...

We all do it! We experience something that triggers us into a downward spiral of worst case scenarios; someone you're dating doesn't text back right away or your boss calls a meeting with you and before you know it, your mind has you in a tizzy of he's breaking up with me or I'm getting fired. Relate? In this episode we explore WHY we do this and how to better manage our mindse...

Today's guest shares her story about struggling to get pregnant with a 2nd child, including multiple miscarriages, failed IVF treatment and feelings of frustration combined with  sadness and devastation. Her 2nd child arrived after she'd given up trying, due to a near death experience. Dr. Booseh Jafari, DDS has a story that offers hope mixed with small dose of reality, because she under...

Did you know that women who wear makeup to work, on  average, earn 20% more than women who don't? Don't shoot the messenger, just reporting statistics here! Surveys show that wearing lipstick helps women feel more confident and it also  helps your overall look seem more put together. It's a finishing touch of putting your best self out there! Lipstick has a checkered past and in thi...

Do you know if you're an Alpha or Beta female? How about Omega?  Understanding your natural gifts as well as being able to recognize these hierarchies in groups, whether in work or social situations, can make your world a more successful and peaceful place!  Groups of females don't find their pecking order quite as fast as male groups do, but they arrive at similar levels of dominance. ...

Hard skills are skills you were trained in. Soft skills are a set of abilities that make you a candidate for a job promotion and better relationships.  Combine great soft skills with a high EQ and you're ripe for leadership or a position of influence. This episode reviews the basic soft skill set and will help you evaluate yourself to see where. you may need to level up. I love hearing from y...

Do you know if you have high EQ?  Does it matter if it's high or low? Emotional Intelligence is not something new but it's getting more attention in the workplace in the last few years. Those with a higher EQ are shown to have better mental health, better job performance, better relationships and better leadership skills than those with lower EQ.  So WHAT IS emotional intelligence and ca...

Are you in a rut? Maybe you're feeling stuck in a relationship, your job or even your health/body/weight/size. This episode is all about helping the woman who is a goal setter, reach her goals. It's a nudge to help you consider where you are, where you want to be and taking that first step into the unknown, toward your goal. Being stuck for a minute is okay. Being stuck for years is a wa...

Anxiety in children is REAL and has skyrocketed since the pandemic began, but how do we recognize it and once we recognize it, how can we help them??  Today's guest is Niki Brosnan, founder of Kids Anxiety Solutions and she shares a powerful message all mothers, teachers and anyone else who works with children on a regular basis  should hear.  Whether it's anxiety caused from the pandemi...

Have you ever been around someone who makes a negative comment about the shape or size of someone else? Of course you have. What you may not realize is that those comments are directly linked to negative body image in children, and that's exactly what today's guest, Taylor Squeglia, shares in her story.  Taylor struggled with body image and disordered eating for nearly 10 years before he...

Have you ever heard or used the phrase "Fake it until you make it?"   Of course you have! But CAN you do that? Does it work? In this episode, we unpack the situations where you may need to find more confidence; such as a job interview, a new job, public speaking, being on camera, social settings and even dating...and we learn what happens in our brain chemistry when we "fake" o...

We get less than 3 seconds to make a first impression. Less than 3 seconds! Whether you're in the dating world,  scheduling interviews for a new job, in a position of leadership or just making new friends, the way you present yourself MATTERS. In this episode, the 12 factors researchers found that we make judgement on during first  impressions are covered, followed by what you can do to begin...

If you have a love/hate relationship with food because it was used as reward/punishment growing up,  or you ever felt ashamed for how much food you eat OR... if you ever forced yourself to purge after eating, this episode is for you. Today's guest is Doriliz Perez, a college-educated mom, entrepreneur and survivor of bulimia.   She shares her story around the guilt and shame for struggling wi...

Whether or not you're doing a sobriety challenge like Dry January, if you enjoy an alcoholic drink every now and then or MORE than once in a while, do you know what it does to your body? Do you know how alcohol effects your health?  In the USA, alcohol consumption has increased 40% in women since 2020 and many are finding it difficult to break the habit. This episode arms you with understandi...

If you're working on new habits that have the potential of being derailed by something that triggers you, this episode offers a quick tip that will help! You've heard the saying a failure to plan is a plan to fail, and having a plan to manage all potential derailing stressors, is a plan to succeed.  Make this year your best yet! I love hearing from you! Send me a msg here. Support the sh...

Ready for a challenge that will leave you with better health, better immunity, better skin, better sleep and maybe even a few pounds lighter? This episode is for you! Excited to offer this FREE challenge for the month of January. No alcohol and no added sugar for the month. What? .... sugar too??!  Yes, but you can join if you only want booze free. We're grace based around here! Tune in to he...

Are you a frustrated goal setter? You set goals for yourself and don't reach them, or seem to have  one same New Year's resolution on the list, year after year?  There might be one trick to help you move the needle forward! You may be stuck in scarcity thinking and this episode reveals what that looks like and provides simple tools to help you move from scarcity thinking into letting you...

 Do you struggle with binge eating, followed by guilt and shame? You want to tune in to this! Today's guest, Sharon Svenson shares her story of how teenage over-eating eventually turned into binge eating and now years later, she's recovered and helping others.  Sharon's journey is shared to offer hope and encouragement for anyone suffering with this condition and not meant to replac...

Tis the season of sweets! How do we stay healthy during the holidays and cold/flu season? Watching your sugar and alcohol consumption may be the ticket. In this episode we discuss a clinical study that demonstrated what sugar does to our immune system and what practical things we can do to keep our immune systems operating at their best.  Can you have holiday cookies or glasses of wine and be heal...

Holidays are such a great time to celebrate and be merry but they also usher in cold and flu season. Is there anything you can do to stay healthy? Yes! Today's episode reveals aspects of your total health using the Health Wheel assessment tool. We dive into two specific areas and challenge you to spend this month being mindful of how much attention you're giving to your physical and spir...

Excited to finally be able to share my news! This podcast is changing ever so slightly to focus on women's health, self-worth, body image and everything in-between. Hear my story about how my body insecurities were unknowingly passed on to my daughter and how I found out about it. And hear how this podcast will be a place for anyone who struggles in those areas to find encouragement to move f...

Have you ever considered how fortunate you are? If you're someone who thinks being fortunate is only for the financially wealthy, this episode will help you understand the real definition of fortunate and what it actually means.  Take a quick ten minutes to listen, reflect and find gratitude for where you've been fortunate and blessed in your life so far. Gratitude is the anchor for allo...