Episodes

April 24, 2019

31 | The science behind visualization and how to use it to speak up a…

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.

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April 22, 2019

30 | Get past the fear of not being ‘smart enough’ and tap into your …

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 intell...

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April 15, 2019

29 | Mentors, perfectionism, introvert-friendly networking, and femin…

I loved this week’s conversation with Asari so much. Asari is an attorney who opens up about how she’s built a successful career and remained authentic to her true personality at the same time. We talk about how mentorships ...

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April 8, 2019

28 | Why it’s so hard to say ‘no’ and how to create boundaries & stop…

I know very few women who don’t struggle with saying ‘no’ – especially in a professional environment. It’s often instinctual for us to want to say and do the right thing so that we can preserve our reputations, do good work,...

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April 1, 2019

27 | My struggle with self-confidence and what I wish I had known soo…

Self-confidence can be one of the most important, and also one of the most elusive feelings that we pursue in our lives and our careers. We all want to feel strong, powerful, and at ease each day in our jobs. We’ve tried th...

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March 25, 2019

26 | Career advancement, confidence, and anxiety / depression / PTSD …

Life can be hard, and it’s nearly impossible for our careers not to feel the strain of the challenges that so often arise in our personal lives. But the amazing thing is – we can choose how we want to move through personal ch...

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March 18, 2019

25 | Step back and see the bigger picture of your career so you can g…

If I had to boil women’s empowerment down to just one thing, it would be mindset. In my view, mindset is the swiss army knife of any career challenge – because when your mindset is right, you can find the solution to virtual...

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March 14, 2019

24 | The BENEFITS of being introverted at work: why you’re uniquely s…

In today’s BONUS episode, I talk about why it is perfectly OK not to be the loudest, boldest, or most talkative person in the room. In fact - your introversion can serve you well in the workplace - you just need to learn to h...

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March 11, 2019

23 | On building confidence and creating a fulfilling career - even w…

This week I chat with Nicole Martins all about her career journey in the legal field. Nicole opens up about how some of her personal struggles impacted the course of her career, and we talk about how she remained strong and ...

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Feb. 12, 2019

22 | How I’m dealing with my inner critic (Season 1 finale)

Join the facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/theartofspeakingup/ This week’s episode is a solo episode, where I explore the emergence of my inner critic both in my career and in my creation of this very podcast. A...

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Feb. 5, 2019

21 | Salary negotiation 101 and why it’s totally normal to be scared …

This week I chatted with Regina Romeo about her career in HR and everything she’s learned along the way about salary negotiation. Regina and I talked about the mental side of negotiation in addition to the tools and tactics ...

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Jan. 29, 2019

20 | How to stop saying yes to everything + how top performers cultiv…

This week, I’m talking with a childhood best friend of mine and landscape architect, Alexia Friend. In this episode, Alexia shares all about how she learned to manage her workload without sacrificing her dedication to her wo...

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Jan. 22, 2019

19 | On making big, scary career changes, career uncertainty, & why w…

This week I chatted with career coach Meg Duffy about the work she does helping women make career transitions. Meg specializes in helping women build and grow careers in tech, and supports her clients on a practical and an e...

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Jan. 15, 2019

18 | People pleasing, insecurities in the workplace, and processing n…

Today I’m chatting with licensed therapist, Risha London Nathan, about her work as a therapist and how she supports female clients through some of the professional challenges that they encounter. Risha share advice and pract...

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Jan. 8, 2019

17 | Navigating toxic masculinity & alpha male behavior in the workpl…

This week I chatted with Helen Foster about toxic masculinity in the workplace. Our conversation was recorded back in September in the midst of the Brett Kavanaugh hearing, so toxic masculinity was thick in the air around us...

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Dec. 21, 2018

16 | Why it’s hard to be yourself at work

In this solo episode, I talk about why it can be so hard for us to be ourselves at work. We often contort our personalities or expend large amounts of energy trying to be the perfect persona at work, and we blame ourselves a...

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Dec. 21, 2018

15 | Overcoming shyness and tapping into your authentic voice with La…

This week, I talk with women’s empowerment coach Lainey Crawford about moving through feelings of shyness and letting more of yourself show at work. Like myself, Lainey knows like what it is like to get stuck in silence and ...

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Dec. 18, 2018

14 | Mental drama & getting out of the overwhelm spiral with Samantha…

Samantha Siffring is a business coach who works with working moms who are growing their online businesses. Overwhelm and mental drama is an area she is deeply familiar with, and in this conversation, Samantha shares the tools...

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Dec. 11, 2018

13 | Burnout, self-sabotage, the inner critic, and seeking external v…

CEO turned life coach Brenda Baird unpacks why we feel anxiety, stress, and unhappiness at work. She talks about how our internal monologue can make difficult situations feel even harder for us, and how our fears and insecur...

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Dec. 4, 2018

12 | Finding peace when work triggers negative emotions with Courtney…

Whether it’s a frustrating project, a co-worker you don’t get along with, or just mental exhaustion – this conversation with Courtney dives into why we find ourselves feeling agitated and on edge some days at work. Courtney C...

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Nov. 27, 2018

11 | Landing a dream job without the ‘right’ experience + the freedom…

This episode is all about pursuing your career goals without hesitation. Britt’s story of landing a coveted tech role without an engineering degree or prior experience is proof that opportunities that might seem out of reach...

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Nov. 19, 2018

10 | On dreaming big: permission to set your career goals ridiculousl…

We need more female leaders in Corporate America, which means that as women, dreaming big for ourselves is not just fun, but actually critical to closing the corporate gender gap. In this episode, Jess discusses what it means...

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Nov. 13, 2018

9 | How to get unstuck from the Monday-Friday grind and bring positiv…

~~ Want to submit a listener question to be answered on the show? DM @theartofspeakingup on Instagram or email jessica@theartofspeakingup.com ~~ In this conversation, Carrie covers some of the key tenets behind achieving hap...

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Nov. 6, 2018

8 | The mental & emotional challenges of job searching, interviewing,…

~~ Want to submit a listener question to be answered on the show? DM @theartofspeakingup on Instagram or email jessica@theartofspeakingup.com ~~ Job searching can be tough. It is time consuming, at times discouraging, and c...

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