The Art of Speaking Up

Welcome to the show!  Today I’m walking you through an important topic called Confidence 1.0 versus Confidence 2.0.  If you feel stuck in your confidence building journey or you’re feeling like you don’t know where to start, today’s episode will give you a simple roadmap to help you in your confidence building journey.  If you’re ready to step up your performance and show up as a powerful leader,...

Welcome to part 2 of my SIX part series on confidence! Today I’m addressing something that comes up very frequently in my coaching work – how to build confidence and show up with confidence when you’re feeling bad or struggling.   Feeling bad is challenging, but it may not be as big of a problem as your mind thinks it is.  Tune into today’s episode to learn how to navigate your confidence building...

Welcome to the show!  Today’s episode kicks off a 6 part series all about CONFIDENCE.  In this foundational episode, I’m walking you through my definition of confidence and how to define confidence in an empowering, encouraging, growth oriented way.  I’m also explaining why confidence is a key component of your growth as a leader, and what it means to act and show up as a confident, powerful leade...

If you struggle to speak up when you’re in big meetings OR if you find yourself stuck in your head trying to script what you’re going to say, today’s episode was created for you.  Today I’m teaching you 3 advanced skills that will help you speak up in big messy meetings, even if you are feeling nervous.  This will be a gamechanger in not only helping you be more vocal, but also in helping you comm...

One of the most important steps in your journey of becoming a leader is learning how to build resilience so that you can navigate tough situations and challenging emotions.  Today’s interview with Richelle Ludwig is all about the stress cycle, and how to support yourself when you are noticing that you feel stressed out or overwhelmed.  We also chat about learning to navigate your own inner experie...

This week I’m walking you through part 2 of how to be a powerful influencer.  I’m explaining to you what matters MOST when it comes to influencing, and what most people forget to do when they are advocating for something they want.  Tune in to learn exactly how to get others to be a genuine YES to support your career goals and ambitions so you can claim the roles, projects, and opportunities you t...

I am so pumped about this week’s topic!  This skill has been a game changer for my career, and when you master it, it will also be a gamechanger for you.   This week I’m walking you through the art of INFLUENCING.  You have to know how to ask for the role, projects, and opportunities you want if you want to progress quickly in your work environment.  Influencing is simpler than you think, and in p...

Meetings play a huge role in your professional reputation, and when you learn to run them powerfully, your career begins to soar.  In this week’s episode, I’m walking you through six action steps that will help you get into the energy of OWNING the room when you’re running a meeting.  When you bring this energy to your meetings, it shows everyone around you that you’re a powerful leader who is cap...

This week I’m chatting with Marjanna Barber-Dubois all about her journey of building confidence and learning to be true to herself at work.  This interview blew me away – Marjanna’s story of building confidence and showing up for herself even in super difficult situations gave me chills.  Tune into our conversation to hear her talk all about:   Managing the pressure to fit in Being queer and how t...

Ooooooh, this is a good one!   I’m always asking myself how I can give you the tools to accomplish, quite literally, ANYTHING.    And in this week’s episode, I’m sharing the foundational skills for becoming an unstoppable leader.  The concept I’m sharing this week has the potential to change the trajectory of your entire career, and put you on a powerful path to leadership – all while feeling amaz...

This week I’m giving you a roadmap to help you on your journey from feeling shy and quiet to speaking with confidence & conviction.  There are few things more important for your career than your voice in a room, and in this week’s episode I’m sharing a simple roadmap you can use to evolve your voice from one that is shy and timid, to one that feels strong, authentic, and confident.  I hope you lov...

Welcome!  In today’s episode, I’m chatting with Actress and professional Entertainment host Amy Cassandra Martinez all about confidence, your voice, and speaking up even when you feel scared.  Amy shares such vulnerable and deeply insightful wisdom on how to show up boldly when you feel like you’re right at your edge of discomfort.  In this episode you’ll hear us chat about:   Speaking with confid...

This week, I’m chatting about one of my favorite topics: speaking confidently in meetings.  I’m sharing a simple framework you can use to get crystal clear on how to approach building confidence no matter the type of meeting or situation.  I’ll help you get clear on how to break down your goal of confidence into smaller, simpler steps that you can start to implement right away, and I’ll share some...

If you struggle with impostor syndrome and notice that fear and doubt are holding you back in your career, this week’s episode is perfect for you.  Listen in as I dive deep into the limiting beliefs that so often fuel impostor syndrome, and help you reframe your thinking so that you can learn to show up as a strong, empowered leader even when things get tough.  By the end of this episode, you’ll h...

This week’s episode is a wonderfully long, winding conversation about mental health, confidence, and learning to feel stronger inside and outside of work.  This week’s guest Siria is a successful attorney and mental health advocate and the host of two podcasts (Pivotal Moments and Lawyered with Siria, both linked below).  She opens up about her journey of setting boundaries, processing emotions, d...

This week’s episode is perfect for you if you want to sound stronger and more confident when you speak, but are struggling to figure out how.  A lot of people misunderstand what is truly required to speak with strength, conviction, and confidence.  In this episode I’ll give you permission to drop the communication advice that doesn’t work for you, and strengthen your voice in a way that feels genu...

  Welcome to the show!  I’m SO pumped about today’s episode.  I created this episode for anyone who is trying to figure out how to convey power in a room without being fake or overly dominant.  So many pockets of Corporate America tell you that in order to exude power, you need to be gruff and hypermasculine, but this isn’t true.  And in fact, when you do those things, it actually dilutes your pow...

Today’s interview is jam-packed with wisdom on how to get out of your comfort zone and speak up powerfully!  Today’s guest, Angela Duckworth, is a researcher and psychologist who focuses on the topic of grit and resilience.  She drops so many juicy nuggets on how to exit your comfort zone and prove to yourself that you’re so much more capable than you may realize.   To check out The Character Lab...

Welcome to the show!  Today’s episode is so much fun, and it’s one that will help you shift your perspective on what it means to be confident in meetings.  In this episode I’m breaking down two excuses your brain might give you when it comes to speaking up in meetings, that are keeping you from speaking up with confidence (and what to do about them).   I’d love to hear what you think about this ep...

Welcome to the show!  Today’s episode is such a gem of a conversation.  Today I’m chatting with Parent Coach Hannah Rudnick about the challenges of being a woman and being a mom.  This episode is perfect for you if you feel like you’re struggling to fit everything in, or if you find yourself being overly harsh on yourself when things get tough.  In this conversation you’ll hear us chat about:   -T...

EEEK! I am rather excited about this episode.  Executive presence is a topic that is so important for your career, and yet so many leaders in the corporate world don’t really understand how to help women build it.   In today’s episode, I’m explaining to you exactly what executive presence is and why it matters.  I’m also sharing a super simple exercise you can do to start developing your own execu...

Today’s interview is just wonderful – Sheena, our guest, is the host of The Tao of Self-Confidence, a show that amplifies the stories of Asian women and dives deep into the topic of building confidence.   In this episode we dive deep into the topic of confidence – talking about how the journey of building confidence looks different for everyone, and how it isn’t about getting it perfect – it’s jus...

Welcome to the show!  Today’s episode is a little different than my usual solo episodes – I’m sharing an exciting personal update about my own career path, and taking you through some of my story of finding my voice and my confidence in my professional life.  I’m also sharing my own answer & reflections around the final closing question that I ask my guests at the very end of each interview. ...

Welcome to the show!  Today’s episode is designed to help you build real, lasting confidence – even if you struggle to step into the spotlight.  If you feel nervous in meetings and have troubles bringing your voice out at work, this episode is perfect for you.  I hope you enjoy it! To get in touch with me or get some free stuff: Email: jessica@theartofspeakingup.com // Instagram: @theartofspeaking...

Welcome to the show!  Today I’m chatting with feminist career coach, Cynthia Pong.  Cynthia is a career strategist for women of color, and today’s conversation goes deep into how to build the kind of inner strength that will help you whether some of the big challenges the workplace throws your way.  This conversation is super unfiltered, encouraging, and filled with nuggets of advice.   To follow...