Episodes

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, dealing with personal struggles, mental health, being her authentic self at work, and SO much more. It’...

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 genuine to who you truly are. And…I’m sharing some exciting news – my free executive presence course is h...

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 power. Listen in to hear me explain why and to hear me guide you towards a more authentic, sustainable appro...

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 click here: https://characterlab.org/ And I highly recommend Angela’s book, Grit: https://angeladuckwo...

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 episode! To get in touch, you can message me on Instagram at @theartofspeakingup. To join the private fa...

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: -The identity challenges that come with becoming a mom -Trusting one’s intuition -The inner critic -Body...

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 executive presence. If you love this topic, keep on the lookout because next month I’m doing more episodes ...

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 just about making small, sustainable steps and being willing to face your fears. Check out Sheena’s wor...

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. I hope you enjoy this episode and I’d love to hear what you think – please say hello to me! Email: jessic...

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: @theartofspeakingup Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theartofspeakingup/ Private coaching at: ...

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 Cynthia, check out her links below: Website: https://embracechange.nyc/?utm_source=Podcast&utm_medium=A...

Are you self-critical? If so, this episode is for you. Your brain, when left unchecked, can make you feel awful and convince you that you’re the worst person ever. This can feel insanely crappy but the good news is, you’re not broken the way your brain says you are, and you have the power to change what you think and how you feel. And when you do this – you will start showing up with SO much more confidence at work. Tune in to learn how and let me know what you think! Wanna listen to episodes t...

On today's episode we have special guest Brenda Baird (Executive Leadership Coach) on to discuss fear in the workplace. In particular, where it stems from, how it can affect us at work, and what you can do to overcome it. She also talks about what makes a good leader, dealing with burnout, and how to be more self reflective in general. Learning how to dig deeper in our self reflection process and challenging the patterns we uncover is vital in continuing to grow, being a better leader, and feeli...

Today’s episode is for you if you find yourself struggling to speak up in meetings with more senior people. Listen in to hear me share a powerful perspective that will change the way you see these meetings and inspire you to take the powerful but scary step of sharing your voice even when you feel afraid and even when you’re one of the less tenured people in the room. To get in touch with me, shoot me an email (jessica@theartofspeakingup.com) or a DM, and to learn about private coaching, check ...

Welcome to the show! Today is my favorite kind of interview: long, honest, winding, and a little bit of an escape from the real world. I had so much fun chatting with executive coach, Rayla Bailey, on what it means not only to lead with confidence, but to create joy and fulfillment in one’s life. We cover so much in this episode – some things you’ll hear us talk about are: -Mindset -Being a private/sensitive person -Building trust with yourself -Leading -Separating from the need for extern...

Welcome to another solo episode! Today, I’m talking about how you can take control of your professional trajectory & pave the way for a career path that is truly remarkable. I think that women in the corporate & professional world deserve best-in-class career development advice. That’s really what was missing for me in my career, and was why I started this show. As women – we need career guidance that is truly inspirational and allows us to tap into the strongest, most powerful version of ours...

This conversation is magical and wonderful. Today’s guest Hamidah is a seasoned professional in the finance industry, and the wisdom that she shares in this conversation gave me chills! We talk about finding confidence and learning to lead at work, but the conversation goes so much deeper than that. Hamidah shares priceless wisdom of how we can learn to trust ourselves and our intuition in a way that helps us succeed and feel confident and strong along the way. Hamidah hosts a wonderful podcast...

Time to round out this 3 part series – this episode is my favorite! I’m walking you through how to become confident and how to stick with the process long enough that you begin to experience lasting change. It’s simple – but not easy. This episode will give you the freedom to grow imperfectly and will empower you to start using your voice and building confidence TODAY (there is literally no reason to wait). If you’re interested in applying for 1:1 coaching, you can find everything you need at m...

Welcome to part 2 of this special series! Today I’m deep diving into the skill of advocacy, also known as speaking up. In this episode I’m going to share: -A simple tip you can implement to begin coming out of your shell in meetings -What is happening in your mind that might be keeping you from speaking up -What leadership skills you need to develop in order to use your voice powerfully If you’re interested in applying for 1:1 coaching, you can find everything you need at my new website: ht...

Welcome to the show! It’s wonderful to be back with Season 5 at the start of 2021, and I hope you’re doing absolutely amazing. In today’s episode, I’m outlining the four skills that you need to become a super high performer at work. This is part of a 3 part series where I’m giving you some powerful (but challenging!) steps you can take to make 2021 a year where your career really starts to take off. Today you’ll hear me describe the four skills you need to make that happen, why each one is so ...

Happy end of 2020. Holy cow – I can’t believe we’re already at the end of the year. This year has been wonderful, and hard, and painful, and transformational, and so many things in between. During today’s bonus episode, I’m answering YOUR questions! Today you’ll hear me talk about -How to be assertive without being aggressive -What to put on your resume -My career regrets, and -My transition to becoming a coach I hope you enjoy this casual episode – I’d love to know what you think (you can...

Welcome to the Season 4 finale! It feels so good to be here, and I can’t wait for you to listen to today’s episode. Today I’m reading a piece that I wrote about things I’m afraid of at work. I had a lot of troubles writing this piece for some reason! Usually my writing pours out pretty seamlessly, but this one was a labor of love. But either way, I hope you love it and find it inspirational. For the most up to date information on private coaching, head to: https://jessguzikcoaching.com/ And......

I am in love with the topic of today’s episode, because it’s all about how to be captivating and powerful at work without sacrificing your authenticity. This was a huge struggle area for me, and if you relate to it, my hope is that today’s episode will inspire you to be true to who you really are as you strengthen your voice at work. If you enjoy today’s episode I would absolutely love to know what you think – feel free to send me a note (jessica@theartofspeakingup.com) or message me on Instagra...

Today’s episode is LOADED with career advice and inspiration. I found today’s guest, Rasheeda, to be infectious with her confidence and energy. In today’s episode you’ll hear a ton of advice on: -Finding confidence -Staying committed to your goals -Career advancement and development -Job transitions -Salary negotiations -Becoming fearless And so much more. You can get in touch with Rasheeda at www.randomlyrasheeda.com and follow her on Instagram at @randmlyrasheeda, and be sure to check ...