The Art of Speaking Up

Welcome to the show!  This week, I'm chatting with Amy Giddon, founder of the Daily Haloha app.  This conversation is FILLED to the brim with career advice - you'll hear all about: -Learnings from Amy’s corporate career   -Amy’s advice for career advancement   -Outer success vs inner fulfillment   -The challenge of being authentic at work   -Being uncomfortable in order to grow   -Constantly searc...

I hope you enjoy part 3 in this mini bonus series on how to effectively lead meetings!

In this bonus episode, I'm sharing part 2 of my favorite strategies for effectively leading productive meetings!

Today’s episode was inspired by a listener who asked me for advice on how to effectively run big, messy, cross functional meetings.  In this bonus episode I’ll share a few tips on controlling the room and getting the outcome you desire.   I hope you enjoy! And please feel free to reach out to me on instagram (@theartofspeakingup) and say hello!   To submit an anonymous listener question, click her...

Welcome to the show!  In this episode, we're talking about a favorite topic of mine: self confidence. Today the tables are turned as Daree, host of the podcast Kickin' it with Daree, interviews me about my struggles and learnings around self confidence in a professional environment. This was such a fun conversation, and Daree was a wonderful host.  I hope you enjoy it as much as I did, and be sure...

Welcome to the show!  This week I’m chatting with Nikki, aka The CorporateMelaninMilleniall all about job searching, fear, salary negotiation, resume tips, her experiences as a woman of color in the workplace (plus advice), and more!   Nikki has an infectious positive energy – I found myself smiling at the end of this interview, and I hope you enjoy it just as much.   To get in touch with Nikki, c...

Welcome to the show!  Today’s conversation is all about creating and radiating confidence from the inside out.  So often, we want to feel and appear confident, but it can be difficult to do this when we find ourselves stuck in self-criticism and feelings of smallness. Today’s guest, Kirsten Clarkson, is an acting coach who helps her clients show up more bravely and authentically in their acting ca...

Welcome to the show!  In today’s solo episode, I am continuing on the previous episode (part 1), where I shared a framework that you can use to put a communication plan in place that enables YOU to control the conversation around your career development, and things like promotions & salary raises.   In part 2, I am sharing some of the lies your brain might try to tell you to keep you from taking a...

Welcome to the show!  In today’s episode, I’m outlining why asking for what you want is the key to accelerating your journey to your next promotion.  I’ll share a framework that you can use to begin to build a communication plan that ensures that when the time comes for you to step up for your next promotion, the stars are ALREADY aligned in your favor. Today’s episode is perfect for anyone who is...

Today I am talking with Petal Modeste, Associate Dean of Student Affairs Administration at Columbia Law School.  In this conversation, she shares advice and reflections from her own career, as well as from her experience helping thousands of students at Columbia launch their legal careers.  This conversation centers around self-confidence and sense of self in our professional environments, and we...

Today’s episode is all about the light at the end of the tunnel – the positive things that start rolling in in your career once you begin showing up with a greater presence.   This episode is meant to encourage anyone who might be struggling, and to remind anyone who’s encountering success to CELEBRATE their success.  It was inspired by a listener under the avatar of Sarroyo1991.  Thank you Sarroy...

This week on the show, I'm talking with guest Marissa all about her professional growth and the challenges she's grown through as she has built up here career in international development.  In this conversation we dive deep into the struggles of questioning one's belonging and we also talk about:   -Learning to speak up and feel more FREE at work -Imposter syndrome -Wondering if you fit in -The pr...

Today we are celebrating the podcast turning 1!!!   In honor of this birthday, I decided to stray from the typical episode format and bring you a scripted mini-episode where I ask the podcast what gift it would like for its first birthday.   Listen in to find out the answer ;-)

Welcome to the show!  In this solo episode, I’m walking through a simple 3-step map that you can use to pursue your next career move.  But even more importantly, I’m covering the mindset blocks that might get in the way.  Because the truth is, it’s not really about knowing what to do.  I believe you likely already know more than you think.  I believe it’s about having the confidence to take those...

If you have ever worried that you’ll never be outgoing or bold enough to advance to higher levels of leadership in your career, today’s episode will prove you wrong.  Today’s guest, Sarah Ghattas, has reached VP level at a major organization.  She boldly leads teams and pushes forward her company’s vision, but her leadership & boldness was something she grew into over time.  As a kid and during he...

Do you find yourself getting swept away by the negative chatter that permeates your mind?   Do you feel like sometimes you are struggling because you’re getting in your own way?   Do you wish you could see yourself in a more positive, optimistic light?   If the answer is yes, this episode is for you!  In this solo episode, I walk you through a model that I use to help calm the noise of self-critic...

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In today’s episode, I’m talking with a listener of the podcast, Tami Lyons!  In this interview, she opens up about how her mindset got in her own way professionally, and how she learned to let go of self-questioning and constant worrying about what other people think.   In this interview, you’ll hear Tami and I talk about:   Tami’s evolution and mindset growth Tami’s early career struggle How to h...

Welcome to a summer bonus episode!  In this bonus episode I’m chatting with a good friend of mine and women’s empowerment coach Charlotte Kaye.  Charlotte used to be in the 9-5 world, and now coaches women to help them set boundaries and take control of their lives.  In this episode, we explore some interesting themes:   -The importance of letting go, and accepting people for who they are at work...

Come join me on Instagram (@theartofspeakingup)! Today’s bonus episode is intended to help you build courage if you know you want something more for your career, but find yourself questioning – “Am I actually good enough?” Spoiler: the answer is YES!  You are. But listen to this episode if you need a little bit of help to get there!

Welcome to the Finale of Season 2 of the show! Keeping consistent with Season 1’s theme, in today’s season Finale I’m recapping what I’ve been learning throughout Season 2 in terms of personal and professional growth, and sharing my most meaningful lessons with you in the hopes of helping you through whatever you might be struggling with.  And today I’m talking about a favorite topic of mine: play...

We all want to feel strong and confident at work, no doubt.  But for women – it can be hard.  We often feel pressure to assimilate to the work culture that surrounds us, and this often means turning off our femininity and dulling our true personality in order to fit in with our environment. And yet – our identity is the strongest foundation we have.  When we are able to come into ourselves and sho...

Feeling confident at work is pretty much a universal desire – I’ve never met anyone who wasn’t interested in feeling more confident professionally in some way, shape, or form.   That challenge with this, though, is that building confidence can often seem very elusive.  We know how we *want* to feel, but we aren’t quite sure how to get there.  This can lead us feeling stuck and frustrated, and not...

Do you struggle to believe that you belong in, and are good enough for your job?  Do you feel like impostor syndrome has become a way of life for you?  If you struggle to believe in yourself and your capabilities, then today’s episode with mindset coach Erin Foley will be perfect for you.  While we may feel alone in our mindset struggles, Erin’s coaching work and expertise sheds light on just how...

Do you spend a lot of time and energy thinking about the areas where you struggle?  When you run into something that doesn’t come naturally to you, does it send you down a tailspin of self-criticism and worry? As human beings, it’s normal for us to be good at some things and bad at others, and yet, when we run into our weaknesses in a professional setting, we seem to forget this.  We often hold ou...