The Art of Speaking Up

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...

Are you self-conscious about the sound of your own voice? Do you hesitate to speak up for fear that you won't sound confident?   If you struggle to accept the sound of your voice, then today's episode is for you. Today I'm speaking with Tracy Goodwin, voice coach and owner of Captivate the Room. Tracy has dedicated her career to helping people connect with their authentic voices.  In addition to w...

Have you ever felt uncertain about your career path, wondering whether you're moving in the right direction and whether you are where you are supposed to be professionally?   It’s easy to get swept up in the uncertainty of not knowing exactly where we want to go professionally, and this uncertainty can transform enjoyment of our own careers into a sense of dread and anxiety.   But all it takes is...

Do you ever find yourself being excessively nice or getting addicted to people pleasing in the workplace? If you answered yes, you are not alone. So many women struggle with adopting niceness and people please as a front to cover up and conceal our true feelings, opinions, and emotions. And this is an unfortunate thing, because when we conceal what we want to say and who we are, we can't bring our...

We're all trying to be more confident at work, which is why I love talking with women who exude an authentic sense of confidence and who fully embrace themselves and who they are. Today's guest, Trina Martin, has built an impressive career in STEM and in the Navy, pursuing her dreams and reaching her goals without a support system. In today's conversation I talk with Trina all about her key learni...

Have you ever found yourself feeling confused at work, having no idea what the people around you are saying? Does this make you feel uneasy or anxious? If so, this episode is for you.   It's actually totally normal not to know what is going on - and this episode will explain exactly why.   To get in touch, come find me at @theartofspeakingup on Instagram!

If you discovered that you only had a decade left in your career, how might you begin to show up differently?   Perhaps you’d begin to speak up more at work, or set more ambitious career goals.  Or maybe you’d simply allow yourself to have more fun, take more risks, and be more adventurous.   Today’s guest had a moment in her career where a scary health diagnosis lead her to ask herself a scary qu...

If you've ever wondered, "how do I uncover my strengths?" then today's episode is for you! If you only ever focus on one thing in your career, let it be your strengths.   Your strengths will get you farther than anything else, because they are truly the place where your natural born gifts intersect with your joy.  Once you learn what they are and begin to unleash them across your career, everythin...

In this week's bonus episode, Geeta explains why visualization works from a scientific perspective, and explains how we can use visualization to build confidence and speak up at work.  

When things get tough at work, we have a tendency to blame ourselves.  We may wonder whether we lack the talent to do things properly, or whether the struggle we’re running into is a result of our own lack of talent or intellect.   And unfortunately, when we go down this line of thinking, it can make these tough situations even tougher.  When we begin stressing about our own capabilities and tying...