Ignite Your Confidence with Karen Laos

In many ways Lisa describes finding her place in the world similar to goldilocks and the three bears: she had to bump around a bit until she settled with the fact she simply needs to be herself. It turns out, that YOU are exactly what the world needs, not someone else. Lisa delivers many nuggets of truth that challenge you to try on new perspectives, be conscious of how you impact others, and chas...

We are conditioned to start our presentations with pleasantries because that’s exactly what most people do! Our impulse is to thank everyone and explain how excited we are to be here…avoid doing this! In this episode, I share three different ways you can start your presentation that will engage your audience. You do not need to be a great storyteller or have funny jokes - in fact, I don’t recommen...

Elyse is nothing short of a warrior when it comes to running her business. She built Bloom Bras from the ground up, navigated a male-dominated investing industry, and has had to come back from major setbacks in her business.  She’s passionate about providing the best bra you’ll ever own, but also reminding you to take care of yourself. It’s like putting money into BAD investments.. it’s not a way...

One thing I’ve discovered after coaching powerhouse women across industries, is that the feeling of not being enough is universal.  Listen and explore four tips on how to remember you’re enough. I share the importance of moving behind passive asks, connecting with your tribe and learning how to let go. Tangible Takeaways Before you ask for what you need, first KNOW what you need. If you're not fee...

Have you ever realized that you missed an opportunity to claim your worth?  Maybe you accepted a salary too low or you missed out on getting promoted because you didn’t ask. Amy Valdivia and Rica Ruiz are two powerhouses who understand this deeply and share their stories and advice in today’s episode. They will encourage you to do the deep work and invest in yourself because that’s where it all be...

I love talking about how to ask for what you want! This is one area if you get right, will transform everything. When you know how to ask for what you want effectively everyone involved receives clarity and the power to move forward. In today’s episode I unpack the differences between passive and direct asks. I offer three examples of questions that FEEL direct, but are actually passive. In this e...

The words we use matter and can have a huge impact! In my upcoming book, “Trust Your Own Voice” I provide an entire chapter on sentence prompts that you can put in your back pocket and use as needed. If you want to read the rest, you can purchase my book on June 3, 2022 You always want to be ready with questions or responses that can elevate your influence!  Tangible Takeaways When introducing you...

Are you holding back from sharing your ideas? Maybe it’s self-doubt due to fear of judgment, not wanting to rock the boat, or you’re worried about what others will think. I’ve been there! I struggled with trusting my own voice due to self-doubt–even as a senior leader in the corporate world. I wanted to be free. In this episode, I read the first chapter of my book: Trust Your Own Voice: Growing Yo...

Struggling with a difficult manager may not be new for Kristen, but shrinking back and allowing him to run her over was. Kristen talks about the mindset she lived with for months and how she began the journey of turning the tables and taking back her power. When reflecting on a season when Kristen gave up her voice and defaulted her power to others, she realized she was taking a child’s posture in...

What do you do when someone steals the credit for your success? How do you respond when someone literally closes the door in your face? Mary Snyder shares these experiences and what she learned about herself through her journey in the corporate world. She had to fight against her Southern gal upbringing and claim her voice, and it was a process. Mary stopped holding back and continues to be a powe...

Holding your dream in one hand and reality in the other can feel as if your dream has no place to actually come true. I want you to feel hope and walk away with a clear formula to create your vision.  The 3D’s to reaching your vision may be simple, but when applied make a huge difference. Hint: it requires action. Tangible Takeaways: Identify your dream and give yourself permission to own it! Allo...

Kimber has always been a confident powerhouse, but it became apparent that there was a disconnect: internally she was depressed and suicidal.   Listen to how therapy and learning how to silence the internal judge have transformed Kimber’s confidence. Her external confidence is now an expression of who she is on the inside.  Her new podcast, I Thought I was Over This, was born out of what many of h...

I had an opportunity to step into a dream of being on TV that would not have happened if I didn’t seize the opportunity when it was offered. More importantly, the whole experience gave me some powerful lessons to share with you. Most of us are not on TV, but many of us are in boardrooms, meetings, and/or stepping into leadership roles. In today’s episode, I share the importance of sound bites and...

Michelle shows that good things can come from a hot flash: she coaches women in their midlife journey to live with abundance and intentionality, making a difference in this world. She’s made it her mission to teach women to put themselves first in this season of their lives.  In this episode, Michelle explains how surviving a brain hemorrhage gave her the reset she needed. She also explains how mi...

When Esther started UpLift, a mastermind program for women, she created a faith-based program she wished she had when she was struggling and growing her business. Esther loves bringing women together and creating a space where they can truly connect and grow.  In this episode, Esther shares her transformation from being the shyest girl you’d ever meet to a confident woman. She now leads others to...

Ryann Dowdy’s mission is to create a safe space for women to come together and be fearlessly themselves. She’s committed to community and connection and believes strongly in the power of networking. Her movement is called “Be in the Room,” a space for powerhouse women who are creating waves in the business world and living a life they love. You will be reminded to trust your gut and avoid deferrin...

With her experience in theater and improv, Stacy spent years crafting the skills of confidence and communication. It was not until she started her own business did she realize she had to transform from appearing confident to becoming confident.  Stacy helps powerhouse corporate women get promoted to executive roles, and has started a revolution that has transformed lives and continues to make an i...

Learn how one of Karen’s clients realized she had been missing opportunities, and how three powerful strategies will stop that from happening again.  3 Ways to Be Visible: Speak up (and speak first) Have a point Share relevant examples Tangible Takeaways: Speak up Speak first Share your thoughts Follow the 5 second rule from Mel Robbins research - volunteer quickly! Have a point Prepare your point...

Becca is present for some of the worst and best moments of people’s lives. As a reporter, she has mastered the skill of arriving with confidence in any situation she is assigned. Becca holds space for grief, joy and everything else in between, creating the psychological safety people need to share their stories. She has grown in confidence through empathy and learned the art of truly listening in...

As an art teacher, Hollis realized she kept asking the same question over and over: “Why am I not good enough?” It wasn’t until her daughter asked a life-changing question did the journey of pursuing her passions and purpose really begin. In this episode, Hollis shares her journey through negative self-talk. We talk about the disparity gap between our personal perceptions and reality, and how Holl...

As a young professional Sue’s confidence revolved around assessment and validation from others. It was when she started her own business that Sue began to realize she needed to discover her true confidence, creating an identity that pulls from internal sources, not external. We discuss the need to embrace being a human BEING and not a human doing, and how we need to start treating self-doubt like...

Hear Karen’s best negotiation story in this episode: how she got nearly 3x as much money for an engagement than originally agreed upon. The three ways to be more powerful are:  1) Use your voice 2) Trust yourself 3) Set boundaries Tangible Takeaways: Use your voice Project, speak with conviction, avoid a breathy tone Think about your whole body working for you to support your voice Speak up when y...

Megan shares mentors in her life that may surprise you. She calls them “accidental mentors” who forced her to lead in a different way and helped her see the impact of her words on others.  We discuss how we both love public speaking. She feels unstoppable and fearless! What would she do differently? Speak up: she vulnerably shares how not speaking up to her boss’s boss kept her in an imprisonment...

When you want to interrupt, how you do it has two critical components: both what you say and how you say it. See below for the takeaways. Tangible Takeaways: Your presence: Be mindful of your body language and voice - shoulders back, lean forward, project your voice and speak with conviction over hesitation. Look into the camera so people feel a connection to you, which also builds trust. Eye cont...

Growing up in Beverly Hills with incredibly rich people, Dana wanted to be the cute, popular one. But, she lived in a $300/month rental with her mom and always grew up feeling less than. She had massive amounts of envy. This motivated her to work her tail off and get the things she wanted. She always knew she wanted something big. Her dream was to be Barbara Walters because she loved interviewing...