The Elegant Warrior with Heather Hansen

We've all had moments where we would've benefited greatly from someone advocating on our behalf. But why is it so difficult to ask someone to toot our horn for us? I'll share some tips on how to ask someone to advocate for you, and how to be a better advocate for others.   ~ WE'LL DISCUSS ~ What it means to go from a witness to an actor How to determine what your advantages are and how to use them...

f you are marketing your business, your product, or even yourself for an opportunity, how can you earn the trust of your audience? The award-winning branded content creator and author Melanie Deziel shares how you can provide the proof needed to build trust.   ~ WE'LL DISCUSS ~ How to take the journalist approach of "show, don't tell", and apply it to marketing How to decide what's relevant when p...

You may not realize it, but in nearly every aspect of life, you make a case either to yourself or others. I will share with you the tools for successfully making your case and getting what you want.  ~ WE'LL DISCUSS ~ The powerful effect that belief has on your body, mind and heart Why you need to ask for the perspective of those you're wanting to convince What it means to own the room   Sign up f...

Executive coach and attorney Laura Terrell shares advice on gaining the confidence to pivot your professional career into a new lane.    ~ WE'LL DISCUSS ~ Also m The right questions to ask when figuring out how you'd like your career to look How to focus on consciously applying the skill of listening  Redefining what it means to feel stuck   Mentioned in this episode,  Bono's interview on Smartles...

The feeling of embarrassment can make you doubt yourself and whether you are as good as the image you're trying to portray. But that's only if you let it. In this episode, I'll share why you should embrace embarrassment and how to do it.   ~ WE'LL DISCUSS ~ How I let an embarrassing conversation affect the way I would interact with others in college  How embarrassment is different from shame Why i...

Master Certified Weight and Life Coach Corinne Crabtree shares how her personal weight loss journey transformed into a successful business and she helps women blaze their own trails as well.   ~ WE'LL DISCUSS ~ Her belief process throughout her weight loss journey How to stay motivated and proud when the "newness wears off" How to set big goals and not lose the big picture if they're not met Why w...

There are things in life you want that you don't get, and I know why. In this episode, I will provide two reasons you aren't getting what you want and how to get past them. ~ WE'LL DISCUSS ~ Why we need to figure out exactly what it is that we want Why we shouldn't assume that our actions alone will communicate what we want Why you need to know your jury and their perspective when preparing to ask...

Dr. Carolyn Kurle shares with us that there is a voice we all have that knows exactly what to do when it's time to make a choice in life, big or small. She will explain ways to find your authenticity and trust it.  ~ WE'LL DISCUSS ~ What the Guidance Groove is and four Unproductive Grooves Why you need to take a pause and examine whether you're telling yourself a false story How your entire body i...

oday, many self-help gurus and influencers emphasize why we need to believe in ourselves, but not neccessarily how to build that belief. In this episode, I will share the tools I've successfully used throughout my career as an attorney and how you can use them in your life.~ WE'LL DISCUSS ~ Why you need to be the first to buy what you're selling How to advocate for yourself and stand up against th...

In today's solo episode, I'm announcing a change to The Elegant Warrior podcast.   Stay Connected with Heather: To schedule a call with Heather, click here  To follow Heather on Instagram, click here To subscribe to Heather's 3Q newsletter, click here To request a transcript of this episode, email operations@heatherhansenpresents.com    

As an avid reader, I'm excited to share that I read nearly 200 books in 2022. In today's solo episode, we will take a look at my top 10 book choices from the year and discuss the impact they had on me.  My Book Choices: House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune The Change by Kirsten Miller Wrong Place Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt Iona Iverson's Rules...

Many are taking on the practice of choosing a "Word of the Year" so that, instead of setting a lot of different resolutions, you select one single word to be your focus for the new year. I will discuss why choosing a word helps you stay motivated and intentional, and I will walk you through my process for selecting my word. ~ WE'LL DISCUSS ~ How words have energy and we should be conscious how we...

Candace Doby explains how we can develop courage professionally and personally, and why courage looks different on everyone.  ~ WE'LL DISCUSS ~ Why risk is at the center of courage Three questions we should always ask ourselves How we can activate courage as though it were a muscle How to act courageously without the worry of appearing arrogant How fear of judgment is the most common obstacle to c...

What do you want to believe? And do you want to change what others believe about you? I will discuss the tools I've used in the courtroom and in my life to successfully make believe. ~ WE'LL DISCUSS ~ Why helping someone believe something goes beyond simply saying it repeatedly The story I told myself, and evidence I collected, in order to believe I could embrace something new The difference betwe...

What is something you really want to change? Do you believe you can do it? In this solo episode, I'll share my 4-step process for successfully making any change in your life, professionally and personally. ~ WE'LL DISCUSS ~ How to change by learning to advocate When you need to change your behavior and when you need to change yourself How to collect evidence to prove you can make the change How to...

The marginalization of specific groups is no doubt an all-too-common occurrence affecting many people. In this solo episode, I'll share ways to advocate for yourself, your ideas, and your potential when you're in a marginalized community. ~ WE'LL DISCUSS ~ The beliefs that can stop us from advocating for ourselves How to recognize that you are worthy of being advocated for and why you need to pers...

How can understanding true inclusion lead to successful leadership? Dr. Gena Cox discusses the highlights of her book 'Leading Inclusion,' and shares insights based on her own years of experience in corporate America, as well as the experiences of colleagues and clients.   ~ WE'LL DISCUSS ~ Why she believes inclusion tops diversity The breakdown of the REDI, or Respect First, Model The 3 Cs critic...

Out of my 5 C's of an advocate, I often emphasize compassion, curiosity, and credibility as the most important. In this solo episode, we will highlight how compassion and perspective can be secret weapons in self-advocacy.   ~ WE'LL DISCUSS ~ -   How my definition of compassion goes beyond just the desire to take action -   The difference between perspective and empathy -   How perspective has all...

"If someone doesn't do as you expected, all you know for sure is that he or she didn't do as you expected." Ann Latham explains the disconnect between what you expected and what happened in a chapter-by-chapter breakdown of her book The Disconnect Principle. ~  WE'LL DISCUSS ~ What it means when people do not live up to our expectations How shifting our focus to fixing the situation instead of the...

I've been thinking a lot about choices, specifically the choices that brought me to the new place I'll be calling home. In my second book, Advocate to Win , I broke down three steps to making choices. I've recently added a fourth step that I'm excited to share in today's podcast.   ~ WE'LL DISCUSS ~ Why I prefer the word 'choose' over 'decide' Times in life where we choose without realizing it Les...

What is the deepest silence you've ever known? Justin Zorn and Leigh Marz discuss the world's loudness and how silence and stillness can bring clarity and peace into our lives. ~WE'LL DISCUSS~ Why silence isn't just an absence of noise, but a presence that brings energy, clarity and deeper connection Why silence can be a good alternative to meditation and mindfulness How the impact of noise falls...

I will share why I believe this is the best month to start planning for next year, and what that planning should involve. ~ WE'LL DISCUSS ~ Why planning before the holidays can be more productive than waiting till after The benefit of creating 45-minute increments of 'Thinking Time' Five questions to ask yourself, and how to be deliberate when choosing the words in your answers To review and share...

Adrienne Bankert talks about making kindness your superpower, and taking the term 'People Business' to heart. ~ WE'LL DISCUSS ~ Her conviction at 12 years old that one day she would be on the set of her own show How her community shaped her identity Her desire to have conversations with people and allow them the liberty to think how they want to think   About Adrienne Bankert An Emmy award-winning...

Asking others, even friends, to advocate for us does not always come naturally. Recognizing that asking is the fastest way to a win could be the motivation to turn everyone around us, even adversaries, into our advocates.   ~ WE'LL DISCUSS ~ -   How to be comfortable asking the people around us for advocacy -   The difference between implying and directly asking -   Getting over the feeling that y...

Joe Hirsch explains why giving and/or receiving feedback often induces panic and fear. He also shares how changing our approach can leave us feeling restored instead of depleted. ~ WE'LL DISCUSS ~ How we can use R.E.P.A.I.R. to provide 'feedforward' How "Yes, and…" can turn barriers into opportunities How feedback can be used to give people the confidence to take control of their future   ~ ABOUT...