Loud & Lifted

The specific moves for each type of toxic boss — narcissists, bullies, micromanagers, and the credit-stealer. Ten minutes, no filler. In this Quick Lift we break down exactly what to do when your boss is a narcissist (don't engage with the manipulation), a bully (document everything), a micromanager (give them the visibility they need before they ask), and a credit-stealer (the meeting-after-the-m...

Bad bosses don’t just ruin your day—they can destroy your confidence and make you question your sanity. If you’re dealing with a toxic work environment, a micromanaging boss, or constant gaslighting, this episode is your survival guide. We are joined by Lynda Harvey (aka the Management Guru) to break down the three most common toxic manager types: the Micromanager, the Narcissist, and the Bully. W...

In this solo episode,we are looking back at Season 1 of Loud & Lifted and pulling out the big themes that kept showing up in every conversation with women in leadership — from founders and executives to small business owners. Think of this as your 2025 rewind: what actually matters if you want to grow your career, expand your impact, and stop playing small? This episode walks through the patte...

The exact words to use in three hard work conversations: giving tough feedback, pushing back on a bad decision, and speaking up when you've been overlooked. Nine minutes of scripts. In this Quick Lift we break down what to say when you need to deliver tough feedback to a peer, how to disagree with your boss without burning the relationship, and how to speak up in a meeting when you've been talked...

The hard conversation you've been putting off — the one with your boss, your peer, your direct report — this episode is the script. Sarita Maybin on how to say what you mean without losing the room. If you've ever needed to give tough feedback, push back on a bad decision, address a peer who's underperforming, or tell your boss something they don't want to hear — this conversation gives you the ex...

Episode Overview On this female leadership podcast mini, we distill Katherine Naylor Pullman’s playbook for women supporting women into quick, actionable moves. Learn how to take educated risks without the “resume jumper” stigma, transform performative networking into friendship-first community, and use a weekly coffee-chat habit to future-proof your career. We cover mentorship that multiplies (“I...

Join us for an inspiring conversation with Katherine Naylor Pullman as she shares her insights on bold career moves and the power of mentorship among women. In this empowering episode, we explore how women can uplift each other in the workplace, break barriers, and achieve their professional dreams. Katherine discusses her own journey, the challenges she faced, and the mentors who helped shape her...

On this women in leadership Quick Lift, career strategist Sonja Price shows how to reinvent without “starting over,” build a market-savvy career roadmap, and lead through change with courage and executive presence. You’ll learn fast frameworks to translate transferable skills across industries, a 15-minute career roadmap sprint, a 10-breath reset to steady the room, and a visibility checklist so d...

Episode Overview Women in leadership are navigating constant change—and thriving when they treat it like a wave to surf, not a storm to fear. In this female leadership podcast episode, career strategist Sonja Price shows how to reinvent without starting over, build a career roadmap, and lead through uncertainty with courage, nervous-system tools, and executive presence. We reframe “job-hopping” as...

Episode Overview In under 10 minutes, we turn Melanie Lippman’s image strategy into action you can use before your next meeting. You’ll learn how to build a brand-first wardrobe (not trend-first), use color to create connection, pass the Zoom 10-second check, codify your Style Code to kill decision fatigue, and show up as the most authentic, magnetic version of you—IRL and on camera. This is execu...

On this podcast episode, Image Strategist Melanie Lippman helps women in leadership build executive presence and a memorable personal brand—without dressing like everyone else. She introduces her Style Code framework, shows why color creates connection (and all-black can build walls), and explains how to swap “corporate armor” for credibility, warmth, and authenticity—on camera and in real life. T...

In under 10 minutes, we pull the most actionable moves from Mita Mallick’s The Devil Emails at Midnight —so you can navigate bad-boss dynamics and sharpen your own leadership in the process. We cover the core lever of self-awareness (and one habit to fix now), how to shut down disrespect in real time, why you can’t outwork a bully (but you can out-plan one), and the exact re-engagement script for...

There are 13 types of bad bosses. Bestselling author Mita Mallick has worked for most of them — and in this episode she names every one, from the credit-stealer to the gaslighter to the boss who emails at midnight. If you've ever had a manager who took credit for your work, made you feel small in meetings, played favorites, micromanaged every decision, or sent that 11pm email "just checking in" —...

In this Quick Lift for our female leadership podcast, Betsy recaps Patty Sibbach and Kathy Anderson-Martin’s “Triple Threat” approach for women in leadership: be authentic, stay active, and lead with an ageless mindset. From clarifying what truly matters to building sustainable wellness habits, Patty and Kathy show how women supporting women can fuel leadership confidence and real career momentum...

In this high-energy conversation, Betsy welcomes powerhouse duo Patty Sibbach and Kathy Anderson-Martin—two leaders who have turned decades of corporate leadership, health and wellness expertise, and real-life grit into a message every woman needs. Together, they unpack their Triple Threat framework: Authentic, Active, Ageless. Listeners will discover how to embrace the real you, stay energized in...

In this Quick Lift, Betsy shares highlights from her conversation with leadership coach, podcast host, and author Lyndsay Dowd, who believes in building career security —not just job security—and creating cultures where leaders empower their people instead of micromanaging them. From practical action items you can implement today to timeless reminders about trust, exposure, and recognition, this e...

What if we stopped chasing job security and started building career security? In this episode of Loud & Lifted, Betsy Hamm sits down with Lyndsay Dowd, award-winning sales leader, culture consultant, and author of Top Down Culture. With her signature “heartbeat for hire” approach, Lyndsay is reshaping how leaders think about trust, exposure, and the true power skills it takes to inspire a team...

In this Quick Lift, Betsy Hamm recaps her conversation with leadership strategist Linda Strange to break down one of the most important career lessons that too often goes unsaid: success isn’t just about performance. It’s about P.I.E.—Performance, Image, and Exposure. We cover why focusing only on your performance can stall your career, and how elevating your image and building exposure are the ke...

Performance. Image. Exposure. These three elements—collectively known as the PIE model—can make or break your career trajectory. In this empowering conversation, we sit down with Betsy’s former business coach, Linda Strange, to unpack one of the best professional development tools, and why being intentional with your PIE is non-negotiable for ambitious women. Linda shares practical, no-fluff strat...

What to do when a colleague betrays you — the immediate move, the medium-term move, and how to come back stronger. Ten minutes, all tactical. In this Quick Lift, we break down exactly how to respond when a coworker takes credit for your work, gossips about you, or uses something you said in confidence. What to do in the first 24 hours. What to do in the first month. And how to set boundaries that...

The colleague you trusted just used what you told her against you. Now what? This is the conversation about workplace betrayal nobody wants to have — and exactly how to handle it without losing yourself. If you've been undermined by a peer, had a "friend" at work take credit for your idea, been gossiped about, or watched someone you mentored turn around and compete dirty — this episode names what'...

This Quick Lift episode recaps the game-changing takeaways from our conversation with Jill Avey. In less than 10 minutes, we break down: Why confidence is a skill, not a personality trait How to shut down limiting beliefs with a simple phrase: “That’s not like me.” The truth about executive presence and how to start cultivating it Why being busy isn’t the same as being impactful—and how to reclaim...

In this episode of Loud & Lifted , host Betsy Hamm sits down with Jill Avey—leadership coach and founder of SisterSmart—to get real about the inner work required to rise in leadership. Jill specializes in helping high-potential women reach Director and VP-level roles, and her insights are both practical and transformative. Together, they unpack: The invisible impact of limiting beliefs and int...

In this 10-minute Quick Lift, we spotlight the insights of Dr. Linda Fedrizzi-Williams, President of Central Penn College and trailblazer for women in leadership. Pulling from Linda’s personal journey and her research-backed dissertation on women leaders, we break down five keys to navigating leadership without sacrificing your sanity, identity, or values. You’ll walk away with practical takeaways...

What if the real thing holding women back isn’t lack of time or opportunity, but the myth of balance and the weight of guilt? In this powerful episode, Dr. Linda Fedrizzi-Williams, President of Central Penn College, joins us to get real about what it takes to lead as a woman and a mother. Through both personal stories and the findings of her doctoral research, Linda sheds light on the invisible pr...