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You are 99.9999999% Empty Space (and other good news at the intersection of ancient wisdom and modern science)
05 Feb 2026
00:19:44
Many people think I'm a negotiation coach, but I'm really a practitioner of change working at the intersection of ancient Eastern philosophy and modern Western neuroscience.
The Science: Quantum physicists like David Bohm and Zen masters in the mountains agree: Everything you think is "solid" (your desk, your body, your obstacles) is actually 99.9999999% empty space. Similarly, neuroscientists like Michael Gazzaniga have found that there is no singular, fixed "I" in your brain. You are a "Society of Mind," an aggregate of different parts negotiating conflicting and inherently empty impulses in real-time.
The Philosophy: In Zen, this is encapsulated in a single character: Mu (無). It often gets translated as “empty,” but it can also reference a kind of boundlessness.
The Intersection: When you realize matter is mostly space, the "solid" walls in your mind begin to soften. You realize you are not your self-talk, the very thoughts that lie at the root of professional stress.
Instead, you are the boundless potential behind the action.
What you'll learn in this episode:
02:15 – The Humble, Good News: Why you don’t need a PhD or to become a monk to benefit from these fundamental truths
04:30 – Your "Society of Mind": How the illusion of being a fixed, singular "I" is dismantled by both modern neuroscience and ancient wisdom.
06:50 – Tyranny of Self-Talk: Getting to the root of all professional stress when external circumstances don't seem to go your way.
07:45 – The Liberation of "Mu": What becomes possible when new perspectives enable new ways of thinking, feeling, and responding to circumstance beyond our control.
09:30 – The 3 Stages of Change: A roadmap through Dissolution (of negative self-talk), Mental Rehearsal, and Embodied Brave Action.
11:00 – The Fortress of Trust: Why true trust comes from realizing your "self" is not a fragile, solid thing that can be broken.
12:15 – Creator & Masterpiece: When tangible results like getting promoted and better paid are the byproduct of accessing a deeper truth of who you really are.
Book a free hour-long consultation with me. You'll leave with your custom blueprint to confidence, and we'll ensure it's a slam-dunk fit for you before you commit to working with me 1:1.
When the Goalposts Keep Moving: A Conversation on Systemic Exclusion with Dr. Cristina Alcalde and Jamie Lee
29 Jan 2026
00:51:23
When I sat down to record this conversation with M. Cristina Alcalde, Ph.D., ACC, last December, institutional biases hadn't yet turned as blatantly fatal as they have in the aftermath of Operation Metro Surge.
But truth be told, systemic exclusion leading to institutional violence has never been news for BIPOC and immigrants.
The endlessly "moving goalposts" is just one of many ways BIPOC professionals experience institutional bias in the workplace.
My guest Dr. Cristina Alcalde is an anthropologist, author, leadership coach, and professor of Global and Intercultural Studies at Miami University in Ohio.
In this episode, we explored:
Beyond "Us vs. Them": Why addressing institutional whiteness isn't about attacking people, but about fixing the hidden systems that block everyone from equity.
The "Illusion Bubble": Why the status quo feels so "natural" to some, while creating moving goalposts for high-achieving women of color.
Feminist Curiosity: How to stop being "complicit" and start asking the risky question: "Who actually benefits from the status quo?"
Agency in the Heavy Moments: Navigating institutional hate while holding onto our internal authority and resistance.
Connecting the Dots: How historical exclusions—like redlining—continue to build the workplace barriers we see today.
Book a free hour-long consultation with me. You'll leave with your custom blueprint to confidence, and we'll ensure it's a slam-dunk fit for you before you commit to working with me 1:1.
Unlocking Wealth & Big Thinking: TRUST Framework for Women Entrepreneurs with Andrea Liebross
20 Oct 2025
00:53:55
As an executive coach for women working in male-dominated industries, I often coach on the topics of money, wealth, and self-trust.
In this episode of Risky Conversations, I sit down with Andrea Liebross—results-driven business coach, podcast host, and author of “She Thinks Big.”
Andrea shares her journey from corporate director to entrepreneur, and together we unpack what it really means to take risks, think big, and create wealth on your own terms.
If you’re an ambitious woman ready to break out of your box, this conversation is for you!
Book a free hour-long consultation with me. You'll leave with your custom blueprint to confidence, and we'll ensure it's a slam-dunk fit for you before you commit to working with me 1:1.
5 Things to Do When Your Boss is Upset You Negotiated
06 Apr 2023
00:38:24
If you've ever felt anxious or even angry after negotiating for your career growth with your boss -- who seemed upset that you negotiated -- there are five steps you can take to objectively assess the situation, regain your composure, and defuse misunderstanding, so you can continue the negotiation process.
In this episode, you'll learn:
What post-advocacy jitters are, and why it's important to understand it as a normal part of the process
What to do and what to say, when your boss gets upset that you negotiated, so you can mend the working relationship WITHOUT conceding your ask
What survivalist reaction is, and understanding the invisible context in which the reaction happens for professional women
Book a free hour-long consultation with me. You'll leave with your custom blueprint to confidence, and we'll ensure it's a slam-dunk fit for you before you commit to working with me 1:1.
How do you make the case to double your rate? A subscriber recently posed this question, and I'm sharing my answer here.
Whether you are an entrepreneur who sets her own rates, an employee earning a wage, or an entrepreneurial employee with ambitions of one day setting, then doubling your own rate, you'll find something relevant and useful here.
I've used the same mutual-benefit negotiation principles, that I once used to negotiate my pay raise as an employee, to grow my business. Now, I often teach the same principles behind sales and marketing strategies I've learned as an entrepreneur to help my clients get promoted and better paid.
You'll learn:
The two things you first need to create, before you make the case for doubling your rate
Sample script you can use to create leverage in salary negotiation, when you have multiple job offers
What giving value ahead of time is, and how to do it from a position of strength
How to manage up in a smart and strategic way, so that you're set up for negotiation success in the workplace
How to build the case for what you want in the mind of the decider
Featured in this episode:
BOOK your free 1:1 consultation with meto find out how executive coaching can help you grow your confidence to lead, influence and negotiate as a woman professional: https://www.jamieleecoach.com/apply
Book a free hour-long consultation with me. You'll leave with your custom blueprint to confidence, and we'll ensure it's a slam-dunk fit for you before you commit to working with me 1:1.
Redefining Leadership in the Shape of You: Coaching Call Replay
16 Mar 2023
01:17:15
In this episode, I'm coming clean about something personal I kept hush-hush for so long. I'm also sharing the replay of last year's Leadership Lab and inviting you to this year's Leadership Lab, an open group coaching call for women who want to REDEFINE leadership in their own unique voice, so they can feel alive and aligned as they take charge in their careers and lives.
You will learn:
The unorthodox thing about me I was reluctant to share
How self-advocacy builds leadership in the workplace
What to remind yourself of when you feel doubtful and unsure about being a leader
Five key phrases for getting buy-in on your ideas or your promotion
How to stay resilient and focused in the age of distractions and distressful news
How to define your own success as a newly appointed manager to a team, when higher-ups don't define it for you
What to do when you get a 360 review with completely polarizing feedback from different folks
If you'd like to dive deeper, you're invited to book your free 1:1 consultation with me to find out exactly how you and I can work together, so you build both the self-confidence and the leadership skills to help you get to the next level in your career.
Book a free hour-long consultation with me. You'll leave with your custom blueprint to confidence, and we'll ensure it's a slam-dunk fit for you before you commit to working with me 1:1.
How to Advance Your Career When You Hate Office Politics
03 Mar 2023
00:37:04
Why do we -- especially women and minorities -- hate office politics? What can we do to grow in our careers, without misusing power in the workplace?
But also, who the heck is this Jamie Lee (points to self), and why should you listen to any of my career advice on the internet?
I had the honor of answering these and other pointed and potent questions in an interview that recently got published online.
Because the insights and suggestions apply to folks working across many industries such as science, tech, engineering, math, non-profits, etc, I'm sharing my answers and additional insights here on this podcast.
You'll learn:
How the experience of marginalization can lead to associating power with the misuse of power
How to think about your promotion to have greater leadership presence
How to build genuine confidence to advocate for the career growth you want
My three unconventional tips to consider when thinking about working with an executive or career coach
Book a free hour-long consultation with me. You'll leave with your custom blueprint to confidence, and we'll ensure it's a slam-dunk fit for you before you commit to working with me 1:1.
How to Get Promoted and Better Paid with a Compelling Ask
24 Feb 2023
00:41:23
In this webinar recording, you'll learn:
how to bust three myths that keep smart, competent women overworked, but underpaid and under promoted
A dead simple, but super effective way to articulate your professional value in one sentence so you can feel confident in both negotiation and in networking.
And my mad-lib negotiation script along with the framework that explains the thinking behind the script.
When you implement this well, you will have your manager, your client, your boss, nodding their head in agreement and thanking you for advocating for your growth.
If you know anyone who can benefit from learning how to negotiate for themselves, please be a friend and share this episode with them.
If you want to dive deeper and have the support of an expert in your corner, so you can start building your self-advocacy muscle and confidently take the reins over your career growth, you're invited to book your free 1:1 consultation with me.
Come on over to https://www.jamieleecoach.com/apply to get all the answers to questions you didn't even know you had about coaching with me.
Book a free hour-long consultation with me. You'll leave with your custom blueprint to confidence, and we'll ensure it's a slam-dunk fit for you before you commit to working with me 1:1.
What My Grandmother Taught Me About Money, Happiness, and Life
16 Feb 2023
00:20:29
In this episode, I'm getting personal and sharing some of my early life experiences that have shaped my money philosophy and why I help women get bolder, braver, and better paid.
To me, money is simply a bonus byproduct of having honored the limitless capacity of the human mind, brain, and soul, and a byproduct of having cultivated courage and conviction in the face of difficult circumstances.
I coach for reasons bigger than money, because I know first hand what it's like to overcome being an immigrant, being in a lower economic class, and being a woman in a patriarchal society that undervalues women's contributions.
For these reasons, I'm also sharing an important business announcement with the intention of making executive coaching more accessible to underprivileged women.
You'll learn:
Why money is not my life's purpose and does not define my self-worth
What's bigger and more valuable and more important than making large sums of money at the expense of your well-being
How to see money as a neutral tool, so you can use it in a way that reduces harm in the world and honors your values
If you want to dive deeper with me, you're invited to book your free 1:1 consultation. In this hour-long, risk-free conversation, you'll find out exactly how coaching will help you generate genuine confidence that creates the ripple effect of positive change starting with you, your career, your income, then expanding to touch the lives of people you love and future generations.
Book a free hour-long consultation with me. You'll leave with your custom blueprint to confidence, and we'll ensure it's a slam-dunk fit for you before you commit to working with me 1:1.
As a coach, I've helped my clients negotiate and earn $2MM+ in additional income.
But before that, as a young professional, I bungled my own salary negotiation and found out I'd left $50K on the negotiating table.
I felt so disappointed in myself.
I want to help you avoid disappointment and to avoid costly mistakes I made.
In this episode, I walk you through the 8 DOs and 6 DON'T's of salary negotiation that I learned the hard way.
You'll learn:
What you can say, when you go beyond online searches and talk to real people to expand your salary expectations
Key questions you can ask your employer or client, so you can laser in on the value of your contributions and make your ask a no-brainer
How to make use of a key communication skill that FBI hostage negotiators use to create rapport in high-stakes conversations, so you build, not burn bridges, while growing your income
What you can say when you want to set a positive tone to your salary negotiation without getting defensive when they offer you something below your expectations
Why inflation is not a good basis for asking for a raise
Why checking boxes doesn't move your career
How to avoid setting a low bar for yourself so you don't end up leaving money on the table
If you want expert 1:1 guidance in your corner so you can generate genuine self-confidence to speak up, negotiate, and lead in your career, you're invited to book your free consultation with me today.
Book a free hour-long consultation with me. You'll leave with your custom blueprint to confidence, and we'll ensure it's a slam-dunk fit for you before you commit to working with me 1:1.
Invitation to Negotiation Workshop + ACFC Conversation: Transitioning to Leadership and Navigating Office Politics
03 Feb 2023
00:43:57
In 2022, I completed Advanced Certification for Feminist Coaching (ACFC) led by Master Confidence Coach Kara Loewentheil.
Kara interviewed me and my two peers from the ACFC program for a discussion around the challenges women face when they're transitioning to leadership, navigating office politics, and negotiating in the workplace.
My peers are Jenn Deal, who is a life coach and practicing lawyer who works with high-achieving women, and Annie Framand, a psychologist and leadership coach.
This is a replay of that conversation, which was recently featured on Kara's Unf*ck Your Brain podcast.
You'll learn:
The most common mindset challenges Jenn, Annie, and I see our clients encounter at work.
Our thoughts on what ambition means, and why women have trouble identifying with being ambitious.
How Jenn, Annie, and I have navigated our careers pre-coaching as ambitious women.
What tiara syndrome means, and how it’s holding you back.
Our thoughts on how women can deal with the repercussions of standing up and negotiating for themselves.
The difference between advocating for yourself with assertiveness versus defending yourself out of anxiety.
Our top tips for women stepping into leadership, navigating office politics, and more.
If you want expert 1:1 guidance in your corner so you can generate genuine self-confidence to speak up, advocate and lead in your career, you're invited to book your free consultation with me today.
Book a free hour-long consultation with me. You'll leave with your custom blueprint to confidence, and we'll ensure it's a slam-dunk fit for you before you commit to working with me 1:1.
From Minimum Wage to CEO with Grace Anniskett of Anniskett Consulting Group
26 Jan 2023
00:35:08
What if WILD things are possible when you access your own negotiating genius?
What if extraordinary success becomes your normal when you stop waiting for other people's validation, and you start advocating for yourself as the CEO of your career?
How would that confidence catapult your entrepreneurial dreams into reality, so that you do become CEO of your own profitable company?
This is not fantasy. This is the real story of my client Grace Anniskett.
Grace started her career from the bottom, knowing no one, not knowing a computer, commuting 90 miles a day from a small town in remote Alaska, making minimum wage.
Though she once floundered around amongst toxic people who didn't believe in her, she has rebuilt her self-confidence and more than quadrupled her income since engaging me as her executive coach.
Grace is now a highly-sought after SaaS based software implementation and change management expert, consultant and CEO of Anniskett Consulting Group.
In this inspiring interview, Grace and I discussed:
The mindset and actions that propelled her career journey from entry level to CEO
Brilliant ideas on how women and women of color can take the lead in career negotiations and outsmart pushback even before it happens
And how to quantify the value of your contributions, so you can negotiate for bigger pay, regardless of whether your role is client-facing or not, including when there's restructuring or layoffs at your company
Do you want to astonish yourself with the wild things you accomplish, when you're no longer stymied by your irrational fears and self-defeating habits? If that's you, I invite you to book your free 1:1 consultation with me today.
I will help you unlock your own negotiating genius, so you can confidently lead the way, from where you are now all the way to the C-Suite. Click here https://www.jamieleecoach.com/apply to book your free 1:1 sales call with me. I guarantee you will leave the hour with your custom blueprint to confidence.
Book a free hour-long consultation with me. You'll leave with your custom blueprint to confidence, and we'll ensure it's a slam-dunk fit for you before you commit to working with me 1:1.
2 Coaches, 6 Tips + Scripts to Help You Ask for a Raise and Get It
19 Jan 2023
00:32:41
In this episode, you'll learn 6 actionable tips and word-by-word scripts you can use to confidently ask for a pay raise and get it.
Iveta Zaklaniskova, a leadership and communication coach based in Europe, invited me to do a joint LinkedIn Live session with her.
At this live, she and I each shared three tips and scripts that we've found to be crucial for our clients' success in securing a pay raise.
Between the two of us, there was so much immediately applicable and valuable information, so I'm excited to be sharing the recording of that live with you.
You'll learn:
What to keep in mind when you don’t feel confident speaking up for yourself
How to research for your pay raise ahead of the conversation
What to say to folks in your network, so you can collect real data points from real people you know, so you can be confident you're not leaving money on the table
How to demonstrate your thought leadership and readiness while asking for the raise
What to do so you don’t feel indebted or disempowered at the negotiation table
What to do if your manager lacks people management skills, doesn’t give constructive feedback, or says you’re not ready for the promotion or raise you want
If you want expert 1:1 guidance in your corner so you can generate genuine self-confidence to speak up, advocate and lead in your career, you're invited to book your free consultation with me today.
Book a free hour-long consultation with me. You'll leave with your custom blueprint to confidence, and we'll ensure it's a slam-dunk fit for you before you commit to working with me 1:1.
How to Say No to Glue Work Without Losing Your Cool or Your Values
13 Oct 2025
00:45:19
Glue work is the invisible, unrewarded labor that keeps teams running—but too often holds women and people of color back from promotions and pay raises.
In this episode, I share the research, the myths that keep us stuck, and a practical framework to say no with clarity, calm, and confidence.
⏱️ Timestamps:
0:00 – Why glue work matters (and why saying no feels risky)
8:30 – The research on non-promotable tasks and gender bias
18:55 – Myths that keep us over-committing (comfort fallacy, tiara syndrome, imposter feelings)
26:55 – The RESPOND framework: a step-by-step way to say no with respect
34:53 – Neuroscience-backed tools to calm your nervous system in tough moments
Book a free hour-long consultation with me. You'll leave with your custom blueprint to confidence, and we'll ensure it's a slam-dunk fit for you before you commit to working with me 1:1.
Negotiation is a series of conversations, often with difficult folks who tend to have a tendency to bulldoze their way through conversations.
If you ever found it hard to get your word in edgewise with these folks, or if you ever struggled to speak up, because you didn't want to upset them or burn bridges, this episode is must listen.
I invite you to test drive the sample scripts I provide here, so you can see the impact of it in your own life and career.
In this episode, you're going to learn Empathic Confrontation, a proven way to get through to difficult people, get yourself heard, and advocate for yourself with empathy and strength.
If you want to dive deeper, so you can equip yourself with both skill and confidence to negotiate for the career growth you want, you're invited to book your free 1:1 consultation with me today: https://www.jamieleecoach.com/apply
In this call, I'll help you build a custom roadmap to your career success, so you know how you can bridge the gap from where you are now to where you want to go, no matter who's being difficult in your career and life right now.
Click here to book today or email me at jamie@jamieleecoach.com to set up a time that's most convenient for you.
In this episode, you'll learn:
3 components of Empathic Confrontation
Why each of these components work, and
Concrete examples from my own life and from my clients' careers for powerfully standing your ground and having your say
Book a free hour-long consultation with me. You'll leave with your custom blueprint to confidence, and we'll ensure it's a slam-dunk fit for you before you commit to working with me 1:1.
What might you do, if you stopped believing that you're under-qualified or that you don't deserve the job you have?
Too often, these limiting beliefs become invisible scripts that hold people back from negotiation confidence.
But scripts are flippable. You can brave the conversation to be compensated and evaluated equitably at work, so you get promoted and better paid without letting neither your invisible scripts or other's unconscious bias stall your career growth.
This is exactly what my client Amy Scoville, a software engineer, a mother of two, and once the only woman in her team, has done.
This interview with Amy is a masterclass in flipping invisible scripts, building confidence to advocate for your growth, and creating financial abundance as a working parent.
Are you struggling with impostor syndrome as a woman in a male-dominated workplace, as Amy once did?
Do you want to flip your invisible scripts so you can start thinking, feeling, and behaving differently, so that you become the authentic leader you want to be and have the career you want to have?
Book a free hour-long consultation with me. You'll leave with your custom blueprint to confidence, and we'll ensure it's a slam-dunk fit for you before you commit to working with me 1:1.
No matter what your age is, you are not "too old" for your dreams, whether that is becoming CXO, starting a business, or becoming a competitive body-builder (case in point: Ernestine Shepherd)
It is not possible for you to be "over the hill," because that's just an outdated story that our youth-obsessed media has conditioned you to think.
You are more than a story. Your potential is greater than your thoughts.
As I celebrate my 41st birthday on New Year's Eve (and thank you in advance for all the lovely birthday wishes), my personal philosophy is that, as I get older, I get healthier, wealthier and hotter (because genuine confidence is sexy).
In this birthday celebration episode, I share with you exactly how I lived and breathed this philosophy in 2022 to help inspire you into a more confident mindset for 2023 and beyond.
Would you like to dive deeper and do the work that breaks through BS gender socialization that women should stay meek, small, and underpaid?
Would you like to achieve your career ambitions, even faster than you think is possible, while feeling confident speaking up and feeling comfortable in your own skin?
If yes, you're invited to book your 1:1 consultation with me where I'll help you get equipped with both a confident mindset and a proven action plan to make your career ambitions a tangible reality. Click here to select a time that best fits your schedule: https://www.jamieleecoach.com/apply
(If you don't see a time that works for you on my Calendly, email me at jamie@jamieleecoach.com and we'll make it work.)
What you'll learn from this episode:
How to undo the effects of harmful socialization about women and aging we've internalized through no fault of our own
What to do when the real obstacle to achieving your career ambition is a limiting belief about being "too old"
3 steps I take to create a mindset shift for myself
HEALTHIER: How understanding the relationship between my thoughts, emotions, and body helped me improve my well-being
WEALTHIER: Why money fails to be a true source of security and safety, and the intentional thought I practiced that created a sense of ease, joy, and confidence
HOTTER: What lies at the root of self-confidence, and the simple steps you can take to develop genuine self-confidence starting today
Book a free hour-long consultation with me. You'll leave with your custom blueprint to confidence, and we'll ensure it's a slam-dunk fit for you before you commit to working with me 1:1.
The Confidence to Negotiate As the Only in the Room
08 Dec 2022
00:34:40
If you struggle with having the confidence to negotiate as the only female or woman of color in the leadership call, here's something you must know.
Too often, smart women fall into the trap of overfunctioning -- delivering more than is necessary and working more than is healthy -- in an effort to outrun the doubt and discomfort of being the only in the room.
Though common, this isn't how it's "supposed to be."
Having confidence in your worth is 100% possible without burning out.
You absolutely can take good care of yourself, give yourself rest, and make headway towards your C-Suite ambition, while growing your income.
This is exactly what my client Brandy Walton is doing through executive coaching.
In this episode, Brandy shares her wisdom, insights and actions leading to lasting results in her career.
BEFORE
Operating from perfectionism, always giving 150% of herself, while burning out, lacking confidence, and not taking time to refill her cup
Second guessing her excellence with the internal dialogue of "Am I enough? Am I doing enough? Should I do more?"
Not negotiating for her career ambitions
AFTER
Having confidence in her worth, knowing in her core that she has what it takes to be a great leader
Giving herself grace and prioritizing her well-being so she can be her best self at work and in her life
Building an action plan around her C-Suite ambitions and creating alignment on the plan through collaborative negotiation
You're invited to book your 1:1 sales call with me where I'll help you take what you're dreaming about in your career and put it into an action plan, so you know how you can achieve your C-Suite ambitions in a confident and sustainable way... even if you are the only woman or woman of color at the leadership table for now.
Book a free hour-long consultation with me. You'll leave with your custom blueprint to confidence, and we'll ensure it's a slam-dunk fit for you before you commit to working with me 1:1.
If you missed any of this special four-part podcast series How to Get Better Paid, go back and listen to:
Part 1 (episode 8) You'll learn the ROOT CAUSE behind why it’s so uncomfortable for smart, competent women to ask for higher pay and what to do about it
Part 2 (episode 9) You'll learn HOW TO CLOSE YOUR WAGE GAP by taking simple action regardless of where you are in the annual review cycle
Part 3 (episode 10) You'll learn WHAT TO SAY before and during compensation conversations to ensure collaborative agreement from a position of strength and confidence
You'll get the best of my proven salary negotiation strategies, tips and insights that have worked for real women like you.
If you enjoyed this podcast, please share and subscribe.
Book a free hour-long consultation with me. You'll leave with your custom blueprint to confidence, and we'll ensure it's a slam-dunk fit for you before you commit to working with me 1:1.
Book a free hour-long consultation with me. You'll leave with your custom blueprint to confidence, and we'll ensure it's a slam-dunk fit for you before you commit to working with me 1:1.
DOWNLOAD your free e-book on how to ask for a big pay raise at JamieLeeCoach.com
BOOK your free 1:1 consultation with me to find out how executive coaching can help you grow your confidence to lead, influence and negotiate as a woman professional: https://www.jamieleecoach.com/apply
Book a free hour-long consultation with me. You'll leave with your custom blueprint to confidence, and we'll ensure it's a slam-dunk fit for you before you commit to working with me 1:1.
Truth is, you do NOT have to overwork or be an arrogant blowhard to make more money in your career.
In this special four-part podcast series: How to Get Better Paid, you're getting the best of my proven salary negotiation strategies, tips and insights that have worked for real women like you.
You'll learn:
* PROVEN strategies to secure higher pay without underselling yourself or leaving money on the table
* ROOT CAUSE behind why it’s so uncomfortable for smart, competent women to ask for higher pay and what to do about it
* HOW TO CLOSE YOUR WAGE GAP by taking simple action regardless of where you are in the annual review cycle
* WHAT TO SAY before and during compensation conversations to ensure collaborative agreement from a position of strength and confidence
* COMMUNICATION TACTICS used by negotiation experts to get past “no” or “not now” in a gracefully assertive way that works for women
DOWNLOAD your free e-book on how to ask for a big pay raise at JamieLeeCoach.com
BOOK your free 1:1 consultation with me to find out how executive coaching can help you grow your confidence to lead, influence and negotiate as a woman professional: https://www.jamieleecoach.com/apply
Book a free hour-long consultation with me. You'll leave with your custom blueprint to confidence, and we'll ensure it's a slam-dunk fit for you before you commit to working with me 1:1.
From Insecure to Growing Your Income (Client Case Study)
11 Nov 2022
00:15:16
If you don't want to get bogged down by insecurities in your career, you won't want to miss my workshop on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 (You can watch the replay here).
The workshop is about how to bounce back, so you can reorient yourself and create momentum in the direction of the career growth you want.
In this podcast, I'm giving you the context for why I'm hosting this workshop -- from both a personal and client perspective.
I'm also sharing a client case study for what's possible when you bounce back in your confidence and clarity.
In this podcast, you'll learn:
The key lesson that helped me bounce back from career setbacks, failures and disappointments
Why you can grow your income and impact, even if you often experience self-doubt and anxiety
How a client is quadrupling her income after bouncing back from feeling insecure as a first-time manager
Book your free 60-min consultation, where I'll help you bridge the gap from where you are now to where you want to go in your career. I guarantee you will leave with your custom blueprint for going from insecure to growing your income and impact. https://www.jamieleecoach.com/apply
Book a free hour-long consultation with me. You'll leave with your custom blueprint to confidence, and we'll ensure it's a slam-dunk fit for you before you commit to working with me 1:1.
Negotiating Growth While Navigating Through Grief with Shama Rahman
03 Nov 2022
00:49:21
There's an inconvenient truth we all must embrace in order to negotiate our career growth without burning out in the process.
The truth is that work is not your whole life. Getting promoted, getting better paid can be amazing and fun, but your career is not the end all, be all of your life's purpose.
But your whole life -- with all its beauty, complexity, joys, and sadness -- impacts how you show up to work.
Hard things in life, like losing a loved one, happen.
The way through the hard isn't about pretending to be perfect, blaming yourself, or hiding out in compare and despair.
The way through is about embracing the often messy and painful human experience, which paradoxically leads to greater self-confidence.
In this podcast, my client Shama and I discussed:
How coaching tools helped Shama achieve career growth while processing grief
How not to burn out when you're a BIPOC, a child of immigrants, and the first in your family to work in a professional field
Why unpacking all-or-nothing thinking and patriarchal conditioning is critical for building genuine confidence in the the workplace
How Shama set boundaries and cut down on emotional labor at work
When NOT to hire a coach and why Shama chose to work with me 1:1
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Promotion Playbook Series Part 6: Ageism and Career Pivots
10 Oct 2025
00:13:18
Welcome to Part 6 of The Promotion Playbook Series for Smart Women in Male-Dominated Industries.
In this final episode, I coach a professional navigating one of the most common — and least talked about — challenges in career growth: ageism and making a career pivot later in your journey.
You’ll hear a candid coaching conversation about:
Why arbitrary “years of experience” requirements may not reflect your true value
How internalized ageism can limit us more than external bias
The power of reframing career transitions as opportunities to grow, not “go back”
Practical ways to leverage your experience, education, and new skills in a pivot
Why women over 50 are a growing force in the labor market — and how to own it
If you’ve ever felt hemmed in by your role, questioned whether it’s “too late” to pivot, or wondered how to challenge age-based career limits, this episode offers fresh perspective, encouragement, and actionable reframes.
⭐ Tune in now to learn how to move forward in your career with confidence, wisdom, and renewed possibility.
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From Tears to Terrific: How I Healed My Impostor Syndrome
07 Oct 2022
00:33:06
Everyone, every woman can be a powerhouse.
You're not weak because you worry that you're not credentialed enough or liked enough by your boss or colleagues.
Your full-time job and managerial position are not an accident that "fell on your lap."
You earned it by showing up day in and day out, even with doubt and anxiety.
You are not an impostor pretending to be a powerhouse.
You are a trailblazer in a male-dominated industry.
Meaning, you're not here to downplay your strengths and play small.
You're here to learn how powerful you truly are, use that power for good, and have the confidence to match that power.
But if the thoughts of I'm not good enough or maybe I don't belong here have you feeling drained of confidence, I intimately know how difficult this can feel. I've been there too.
That's why in this podcast, I share:
My personal experience with impostor syndrome, starting from when I was told that I didn't belong in this country as a young immigrant kid in New Jersey
Why experiencing impostor syndrome is common among high-achieving women, and how it showed up in my career
5 steps you can take to overcome impostor syndrome
Book your free 60-min consultation, where I'll help you bridge the gap from where you are now to where you want to go in your career. I guarantee you will leave with your custom blueprint for replacing impostor syndrome with confidence.
Featured in this podcast:
Email me at jamie@jamieleecoach.com to book me to deliver interactive training (or webinar) on self-advocacy and negotiation skills for your women's group or ERG
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What do you need to say as a leader so that you get buy-in on your ideas?
How do you foster collaboration with difficult people through language?
When you don't know what to say, you also lack the confidence to lead and to advocate.
The words you use have the power to signal your authority and to convey your intention to bring value.
In this week's episode, I share five leadership communication tips with sample phrases that you can start using right away.
These phrases will get you addressing the bigger picture, establishing win-win, and confidently asking for what you need to thrive as a leader in the workplace.
Learn why these communication tips are not only essential for effective leadership, but also for your negotiation success.
In this podcast you'll learn:
Why women leaders encounter impostor syndrome in male-dominated workplaces
How leadership can be redefined in our own image, regardless of gender or identification
The definition of leadership that I most like and why
Why neither perfection or knowing it all is required for great leadership
One of the most important decisions you will make as a leader
How to get on the same page with everyone before engaging in dialogue
What to say to establish win-win when working with difficult people
How to get buy-in on the value of your ideas and your ask with one simple phrase
How to build the muscle for asking for what you want without apology or seeking permission
What to say when you encounter pushback
What to say to generate curiosity in conversation with direct reports, higher-ups, and cross-functional partners
Featured in this podcast:
Email me at jamie@jamieleecoach.com to book me to deliver interactive training (or webinar) on self-advocacy and negotiation skills for your women's group or ERG
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We are taught to believe that hard work creates value.
As women, we're also taught to believe that our value is determined by forces outside of us, which has us often feeling as though we don't have value.
However, none of these disempowering beliefs are true.
While our personal value is sacrosanct and non-negotiable, our work value is something we create and can speak to...without overworking and burning out in the process.
To maximize your potential for career growth and satisfaction, you have to start articulating this value early and often.
In this episode, I share teaching highlights and coaching snippets from the live coaching call: Value Articulation Clinic.
If you want to take this work further with the support of an expert coach in your corner, book your free Blueprint to Confidence strategy session by clicking here.
In this podcast you'll learn:
4 biggest misconceptions about value
How to discern what the decision makers most care about, so you can be strategic in your communication
Why you should start articulating your value early and often
How to articulate your value without coming across as though you're complaining about doing hard work
How to decide for yourself when you're in a culture of overwork
Why there's no such thing as bragging
How to cultivate relationships when you're new to a role
My intention for teaching women self-advocacy and negotiation skills
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5 Steps to Secure Your Promotion Ahead of the Annual Review
02 Sep 2022
00:30:17
If you wait until the annual review to make a case for your promotion or raise, it will be too late.
You can ask, but most likely than not, you'll be told, "Let's review it next quarter or next year."
This is because by the time you have your annual review in the fourth quarter or first quarter of next year, decisions will have already been made behind closed doors.
In this episode, I'm walking you through five action steps you can take to front-run the decision making process and set yourself up for negotiation success ahead of the annual review.
To get implementation support on these steps, join Value Articulation Clinic on Thursday, September 8, 2022. You're going to walk away with real tools that work for real women in real situations. (The event is over, but you can listen to the highlights on Ep. 3)
In this episode, you'll learn:
Why women professionals are living the impossible dreams of our ancestors: 2:06
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Do you worry that advocating for what you want in the workplace will have you seen as greedy or selfish?
Or that you shouldn't make waves, or rock the boat, by speaking up for you?
While this is a common experience, it doesn't have to be yours.
When done well, advocating for your career growth benefits you, your team, your company, and the people who matter most to you.
When you align your growth with the goals of your company, you will be thanked for speaking up, saying no, and showcasing your wins.
This is why I teach my clients my core coaching philosophy: Self-advocacy is an act of service.
In this podcast, I walk you through my philosophy, three specific examples of how you can put this into action, and why it's so effective at getting my clients promoted and better paid without burning out or burning bridges.
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In this podcast you'll learn:
How I got started working as a coach helping women advocate, negotiate and lead
What it means to ask well, and how it benefits both sides of the table
How socialization creates internalized bias and what to do about it
How to say no and set boundaries with grace
How to make your promotion case a no-brainer for decision makers
How to showcase your wins in a compelling way, without being arrogant
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Welcome to Negotiate Your Career Growth with Jamie Lee
22 Aug 2022
00:01:29
Hello! My name is Jamie Lee, and I'm an executive coach for smart women who hate office politics. I help them get promoted and better paid without throwing anyone under the bus.
For more than 10 years running, I've taught self-advocacy and negotiation skills to mid-career women in engineering, finance, law, life sciences, marketing and other industries.
I'm excited to announce I'm launching this podcast, Negotiate Your Career Growth, to share my insights with an even wider audience of working women around the world.
Make sure to subscribe today, so you don't miss out the proven strategies and actionable mindset tools that will help you become bolder, braver and better paid as the woman in charge of her career.
To learn more about my coaching practice and to get your free negotiation script, "How to Ask for a Big Pay Raise," come to https://www.jamieleecoach.com
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Promotion Playbook Series Part 5: Avoiding the Burnout Boomerang
06 Oct 2025
00:11:02
Welcome to Part 5 of The Promotion Playbook Series for Smart Women in Male-Dominated Industries.
In this episode, I coach a client through one of the biggest challenges women face after leaving a draining job: how to return to work without falling back into the same patterns that caused burnout.
You’ll hear a real coaching conversation about:
Why career breaks and sabbaticals are acts of courage, not weakness
How fear of “going back” keeps us stuck in avoidance
The mindset reframe that helps you see every next step as new and different
How to build confidence while stepping forward into your next role
If you’ve ever worried about repeating the same cycles of exhaustion or questioning whether you can start fresh after burnout, this episode will give you practical reframes and encouragement to move forward with clarity and choice.
⭐ Tune in to learn how to avoid the burnout boomerang and step into your next career chapter with confidence.
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🌐 For free workshops, 100+ podcast episodes, and over 100 articles on leadership, negotiation, and confidence, visit JamieLeeCoach.com .
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Promotion Playbook Series Part 4: "How do I price myself as a new coach?"
01 Oct 2025
00:09:54
Welcome to Part 4 of The Promotion Playbook Series for Smart Women in Male-Dominated Industries.
In this episode, I walk an aspiring life coach through one of the toughest questions every new coach faces: “How do I price myself?”
We unpack the fears that come with putting a dollar value on your work, the difference between pricing yourself vs. pricing your services, and why your presence and coaching impact are priceless. You’ll also hear practical steps for building confidence and credibility as a new coach:
Why it’s okay (and even strategic) to start with free sessions
How to gradually move from free → paid → premium rates
Why testimonials and practice are your strongest assets
How mentors, allies, and your “tribe” help you grow into your value
Whether you’re a brand-new coach or simply navigating how to charge for your expertise, this episode offers both philosophical insight and practical pricing strategies you can apply today.
⭐ Tune in now to learn how to confidently put a price on your services — without feeling like you’re putting a price on yourself.
⭐ If this episode helped you, please leave a 5-star review — it helps other women find these free resources on leadership, negotiation, and confidence.
🌐 For free workshops, 100+ podcast episodes, and over 100 articles on leadership, negotiation, and confidence, visit JamieLeeCoach.com .
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Promotion Playbook Series Part 3: Informing, Not Bragging, a Success Story
29 Sep 2025
00:10:24
Welcome to Part 3 of The Promotion Playbook Series for Smart Women in Male-Dominated Industries.
In this episode, you’ll hear from Karen — a smart, experienced professional who never paid me a dime, but who did pay attention. She attended my free workshops, listened to the podcast, and put the tools into practice. The result? She reframed “bragging” into “informing” and landed a role that increased her income — then expanded that role into the work she truly wanted.
Karen’s story is proof that self-advocacy doesn’t have to feel pushy. When you present your experience as informing rather than bragging, you help others see your value clearly and make better decisions about promoting, hiring, or compensating you.
⭐ Tune in now to hear how one small mindset shift can change your career trajectory.
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Promotion Playbook Series Part 2: The Three Votes Framework
25 Sep 2025
00:14:53
Welcome to Part 2 of The Promotion Playbook Series for Smart Women in Male-Dominated Industries.
In the first episode, we uncovered three myths that hold women back: Tiara Syndrome, Comfort Fallacy, and the Perfectionist Fantasy. In this episode, we move from awareness to action.
I'm walking you through my Three Votes Framework — a simple, repeatable system for taking control of your career growth:
Vote with your feet: choose workplaces where your values and strengths can thrive.
Vote with your tribe: build allies and champions who will advocate for your advancement.
Vote for yourself: trust your decisions, dismantle perfectionism, and back your own worth.
Through real coaching stories, you’ll learn how women in tech, finance, and beyond have applied these votes to overcome bias, advocate for themselves, and even fast-track promotions with significant pay increases.
👉 Tune in now to discover how to put your career back in your own hands.
⭐ If this episode helped you, please leave a 5-star review — it helps other women find these free resources on leadership, negotiation, and confidence.
🌐 For free workshops, 100+ podcast episodes, and over 100 articles on leadership, negotiation, and confidence, visit JamieLeeCoach.com.
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Promotion Playbook Series Part 1: The Struggles Smart Women Face
23 Sep 2025
00:18:58
Welcome to the part 1 of Promotion Playbook Series for Smart Women in Male-Dominated Industries. If you’ve ever felt like you’re working twice as hard for half the recognition, you’re not alone.
In male-dominated fields like tech, finance, and engineering, women face two sets of barriers: the external ones — sexism, racism, bias — and the internal ones we often don’t even notice until someone points them out. Things like:
Tiara Syndrome: believing if you keep your head down and do good work, a crown will magically fall on your head.
Comfort Fallacy: scanning the room to keep everyone else happy and comfortable, at the expense of your own voice.
Perfectionist Fantasy: setting rigid, impossible standards that make it nearly impossible to try something new.
I see these myths come up again and again in my 10 years of coaching practice. They’re powerful — but they’re also lies.
And the good news? Once you spot them, you can dismantle them.
In my recent workshop, I shared practical, repeatable tools for overcoming these blind spots and moving your career forward — even if you’re the only woman in the room.
👉 Tune in to this episode and subscribe to the podcast to learn how to break free from these myths, advocate for yourself with confidence, and take the first step toward the promotion and pay you deserve.
🌐 For free workshops, 100+ podcast episodes, and over 100 articles on leadership, negotiation, and confidence, visit JamieLeeCoach.com
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Impostor Syndrome is a System, Not You with Sara Dean
16 Sep 2025
00:49:09
What if imposter syndrome isn’t about you—but about a system designed to keep women small?
In this powerful episode of Risky Conversations, I speak with Sara Dean—keynote speaker, certified facilitator, and executive coach—to unpack the truth behind imposter syndrome, why women are socialized to doubt themselves, and how reclaiming self-trust changes everything.
Sara shares her journey from personal trainer to executive coach for leaders at Amazon, Microsoft, and beyond, weaving in stories of speaking up at work, helping women shed the need to “shrink,” and building a leadership brand rooted in authenticity instead of performance.
Together, we address anger as a valid leadership tool, the essential role of HRT in restoring balance and focus for professional women over 35, and how to ask better questions that open new possibilities.
If you’ve ever felt like you had to “do more” just to belong—or wondered how to stand firmly in your own power—this conversation will resonate deeply.
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Neuroscience-based Trance: Three Brain Alignment for Leaders
29 Aug 2025
00:16:05
In this episode of Risky Conversations with Jamie Lee, we go beyond strategy and into the subconscious with a guided trance experience designed for executives and leaders.
Neuroscience shows us that we don’t just think with our heads — we also process wisdom through our hearts and guts. By aligning these three brains, leaders can access deeper clarity, reduce anxiety, and strengthen their executive presence.
As both an executive coach and integrative hypnotist, I combine cutting-edge coaching principles with hypnotic trance work to help high-performing professionals shift patterns at a subconscious level.
In this episode, you’ll be guided to tune into your body’s intelligence systems — the neurons in your gut that process intuition, the nerves in your heart that regulate connection, and the brain in your head that organizes thought.
This isn’t just meditation. It’s a neuroscience-based hypnosis designed to help you reframe old reactions, access new insights, and lead with greater confidence and alignment. If you’re an executive looking to integrate head, heart, and gut intelligence into your leadership, this episode is for you.
0:00 – Welcome & Why Hypnosis for Executives 1:30 – The Six Intelligence Systems Explained (head, heart, gut & more) 4:25 – Preparing for the Guided Trance Experience 6:10 – Activating Energy Awareness with the Hands 9:00 – Accessing the Subconscious & Positive Intentions 11:15 – Gut Brain: Intuition and Serotonin 13:00 – Heart Brain: Connection and Oxytocin 14:30 – Head Brain: Clarity and Integration 16:30 – Closing Stretch, Integration, and Next Steps
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Feminist Coaching: Overcoming Otherization and Systemic Bias at Work
21 Jan 2026
00:27:59
Have you felt the crushing weight of otherization as the only woman or person of color in the room? Or maybe you've been told you’re "too intense," "not assertive enough," or some other maddening combination of subjective, conflicting feedback at work?
In this episode of Risky Conversations with Jamie Lee, we dive into why these experiences are not personal failings, but symptoms of the systemic injustices we swim in every day.
As a South Korean immigrant living in the U.S., I feel the tension of both: I've gained advantages by understanding how global workplaces function, yet I've also experienced the invisible barriers many marginalized people face, working harder than most, only to be undervalued.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
The Truth About Intersectional Feminist Coaching: Why traditional "think positive" coaching fails women of color, and how to embrace the paradox of systemic reality versus personal agency.
The Biology of Bias: How systemic inequities and "otherization" trigger your nervous system and create inherited belief systems that lead to over-functioning.
Real-World Case Studies: How a woman in the male-dominated construction industry reframed "intensity" into leadership; how a single mother successfully challenged the assessment that she wasn't "technical enough"; and how a BIPOC woman transformed her income and impact by choosing to believe in herself when no one else at work would.
The Three Votes Strategy: A practical framework to regain your agency—voting for yourself, voting with your tribe, and voting with your feet.
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Defying Death and Rewriting the Script: Menopause, Power, and Publishing with Rachael Eckles
27 Aug 2025
01:03:11
In this episode of Risky Conversations, I sit down with my friend, neighbor-turned-guest, and multi-hyphenate powerhouse Rachael Eckles—lawyer, author, coach, and founder of the Aphrodite Author Program.
We dive into what it means to defy death as a woman in midlife. Both in the spy-novel sense (Rachael’s Celeste Donovan series delivers plenty of that) and in the very real, everyday way of reclaiming energy, purpose, and joy through menopause and beyond. Rachael draws from her background in life sciences and women’s health to demystify hormone therapy, bust outdated myths, and remind us that women don’t have to suffer in silence.
We also talk about creativity as activism: how Rachael’s novels give us a messy, powerful heroine who refuses to be dismissed, and how the Aphrodite Author Program empowers women to publish their own stories with purpose and passion.
If you’re a professional woman navigating perimenopause, craving representation, or dreaming of writing your own book, this conversation is a reminder: your story matters, your health matters, and your power is only growing.
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How to Use AI in Your Job Search Without Losing the Human Touch with Rosey Singh
15 Aug 2025
00:48:50
How can you use AI to stand out in your job search—without sounding like a robot?
In this episode of Risky Conversations, I sit down with executive coach and Eunioa founder Rosey Singh to explore practical, proven ways to combine AI tools with human insight for career success.
You’ll learn how to:
Optimize your resume to pass Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) without losing your unique voice
Use ChatGPT and other AI tools to speed up your job search strategy
Avoid the “generic copy” trap that immediately turns recruiters away
Tell a cohesive career story that speaks to both AI, human recruiters, and industry experts
Leverage coaching to break through career plateaus and land big wins—like the client who went from $80K to $170K
Whether you’re actively job hunting or preparing for your next career move, this conversation is packed with actionable tips and behind-the-scenes recruiter insights to help you land interviews faster.
🎧 Listen now and discover how to make AI your ally—while keeping the human touch that gets you hired.
00:01 – Meet Rosey Singh, Executive Coach & AI Career Strategist 03:45 – Can AI Replace an Executive Coach? 09:50 – The Human Brain & Heart Connection in Coaching 13:20 – From HR Leader to Career Concierge 19:46 – How to Use ChatGPT for Resume Writing (the Right Way) 27:12 – How Recruiters & ATS Really Review Resumes 34:12 – Navigating Today’s Job Market 44:12 – Client Success Story: From $80K to $170K
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Sisterhood Sorcery and Business Barbie in Korea: Beth Nichols and SJ Crawford of Podcast Miss Informed
08 Aug 2025
00:48:56
🎙️ What happens when one coaching client gets so much clarity, she sends her sister your way—not for coaching, but just for some good, honest truth-telling?
Turns out, you get a new podcast episode, an unexpected career comeback… and a pretty great story about integrity over sales.
In this episode of Risky Conversations, I sit down with Beth Nichols and SJ Crawford—real-life sisters and co-hosts of the podcast Miss Informed—for a heartfelt, hilarious, and at times healing conversation.
This one’s full of truth bombs, unexpected pivots, and a little career magic you won’t want to miss.
Timestamps: 03:45 – Business Barbie and resisting the mold 09:25 – From stuck to play therapy comeback 12:45 – SJ’s job-hunting advice: Just stop 16:45 – Soul-searching and singing sisters 17:20 – SJ’s business trip to Seoul, Korea 24:30 – Making your career your own 25:30 – What it means to be Business Barbie 27:00 – SJ’s unconventional career path 29:30 – Finding your voice through coaching 32:00 – How hypnosis and mindfulness changed everything 36:15 – Beth’s reflections on motherhood and fire-breathing daughters 38:30 – SJ’s take on motherhood, efficiency, and ambition 42:45 – Final thoughts: Seek sisterhood and support 47:35 – Where to find Miss Informed and free coaching consults
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How La Creme de la STEM is Empowering Female Founders with Marion Siboni
30 Jul 2025
00:40:55
Join us for a riveting conversation with Marion Siboni, the founder and CEO of La Creme de la STEM - a global private network supporting early-stage female founders in science, technology, engineering, and math.
In this episode, we dive into Marion's own entrepreneurial journey, marked by bold career pivots and a relentless drive to create change. Hear how she navigated the male-dominated tech industry, overcame self-doubt, and built a thriving community of over 4,000 women in just 12 months.
Marion shares her unique perspective on the power of networking, the importance of self-advocacy, and why she's on a mission to empower more women to take the leap into entrepreneurship. Discover the strategies she's using to demystify the funding process and provide a supportive, judgment-free space for female founders to grow their businesses.
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Reproducible Research, Irreproducible Lives: A Conversation with OILS Researchers Harini Lakshminarayanan and Madita Determann
23 Jul 2025
00:34:39
In this episode, I sit down with two early-career researchers and open science advocates: Harini Lakshmi Narayanan, a postdoctoral researcher in cancer diagnostics at University Hospital Zurich, and Madita Determann, a postdoc studying liver-related diseases who began her career as a surgical assistant in Germany.
Both are leaders in OILS (Open Innovation in Life Sciences), a volunteer-run organization that promotes transparency, reproducibility, and collaboration in scientific research. They share how navigating risky career conversations—like negotiating time for unpaid passion projects or walking away from stable jobs to pursue higher education—helped them step into more aligned, impactful roles.
We explore what open science really means (spoiler: it's not yet the default), why reproducible research matters for public health and innovation, and how community-driven efforts like OILS are equipping early-career scientists with tools, confidence, and global connections.
Key takeaways for ambitious women in STEM and leadership:
Self-advocacy is a service—especially when it aligns you with purpose-driven work.
“Brazen audacity” is sometimes necessary (and underrated).
Open, inclusive spaces fuel innovation—and your voice matters in shaping them.
Bonus: Harini and Madita also reveal their favorite hiking spots in the Swiss Alps.
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Negotiate Like a Dutchie with Melanie Imming (aka "Be a Little Punk")
01 Jul 2025
00:47:43
In this episode, we’re diving into one of my favorite topics: the art of negotiation. And I couldn’t have asked for a better guest than Melanie Imming—a Dutch consultant known for turning complex ideas into compelling stories and challenging the status quo with clarity, warmth, and courage.
Melanie and I first met in Switzerland, where I led a negotiation workshop for Open Science Retreat. She later became a coaching client, wanting to bridge cultural gaps while negotiating with a U.S.-based business partner.
What made coaching her especially meaningful for me was that Melanie is already that person in her community—the go-to negotiation mentor. She’s known for helping internationals “negotiate like a Dutchie” by stripping unnecessary politeness out of letters, CVs, and emails so the message lands with clarity and confidence.
We talk about
Embracing "Dutchiness"—or directness—as a negotiation strength.
Why and how of approaching negotiation like a dance, not a battle -- especially in the deal-making context.
And how to have the moxie (or "a little bit of punk") to negotiate not just for the deal on the table, but for the bigger context—the values, relationships, and future outcomes that really matter.
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AfterShock to 2030: A CEO's Guide to Reinvention in the AI, Climate, and Societal Collapse with Caroline Stokes
12 Jun 2025
01:07:09
In a world teetering on the edge of massive systemic disruption, how do leaders navigate forward with clarity, courage, and impact?
In this episode, I'm speaking with Caroline Stokes, a global leadership strategist offering a timely, sobering, and visionary approach to reinventing leadership.
Her new book, Aftershock to 2030, is a radical roadmap for CEOs leading beyond collapse and thrive in an era of unprecedented change.
We're diving deep into why
Nervous system regulation
Trauma-informed leadership
Emotionally intelligent AI
And a willingness to completely reinvent yourself...
aren't just nice-to-haves—they're now mission-critical skills.
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From Losing and Gaining 700 Pounds to Freedom from Emotional Eating with Michelle Petties
03 Jun 2025
00:56:03
In this episode, I'm joined by Michelle Petties, a TEDx speaker and food story coach who has transformed her own life by understanding the deep emotional roots of eating.
Michelle shares her remarkable journey of losing and gaining nearly 700 pounds before discovering how food is intimately connected to our emotions, memories, and cultural inheritance.
Through her personal story of overcoming food addiction and rebuilding her life after losing everything in the 2008 economic crisis, Michelle reveals how our relationship with food goes far beyond nutrition.
She explores how emotional eating is often a complex response to stress, loneliness, and unprocessed feelings, and offers a powerful framework for understanding and healing our relationship with food and ourselves.
This conversation is not just about weight loss, but about reclaiming personal agency, understanding our emotional landscapes, and learning to nourish ourselves in truly meaningful ways.
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Bridging the Rational and Emotional: Coaching STEM Professionals for Effective Communication
22 May 2025
00:28:03
In this episode of Risky Conversations, we dive into the unique challenges faced by STEM professionals when it comes to navigating difficult conversations and developing essential social skills.
Dr. Corinna Freitag, an executive coach with a background in chemistry and industry, shares her interdisciplinary approach to helping her clients - chemists, engineers, and other technical experts - improve their communication, emotional intelligence, and ability to advocate for themselves.
Learn practical tools and strategies for overcoming the hyper-rational mindset and bridging the gap between analytical thinking and the messy realities of human interaction.
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Allyship can be a thorny topic—stirring discomfort, shame, or confusion about how to show up without overstepping or saying the wrong things.
In a time of growing division and discrimination, many people are asking: How do I use my unearned advantages to create more inclusion without offending people?
In this episode of Risky Conversations, I sit down with Rashida Bonds, an ally coach who says that true allyship isn’t about virtue signaling or grand gestures.
Allyship is about doing the inner work—and returning to our most authentic, compassionate selves.
In this episode, explore:
What true allyship looks like beyond the performative gestures
How to use privilege in service of community care and equity
Why cultural humility is essential, especially in leadership, and Rashida's lived experiences of it
How to navigate mistakes, avoid burnout, and stay grounded in purpose
Practical ways to create safety and belonging in everyday interactions with folks from marginalized communities
Whether you’re a leader, teammate, or simply someone who wants to do better, this conversation is an invitation to reflect, recommit, and root your allyship in care.
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The data is mixed: U.S. job growth is sluggish and many job seekers are feeling stuck where they are but not prepared for the job hunt.
Plus, with a bulk of the growth in the economy happening in the AI infrastructure space, a forward-thinking professional can't help but wonder, "Will I be replaced by AI?"
I'm answering this question head-on in this episode. I talk about what AI is excellent for and what it can't do, and what it means for smart leaders planning ahead.
What you'll learn:
00:00 – AI cannot fully replace human coaching and the value of human insight 01:30 – A quick case study on uncovering human blind spots and parlaying them to build generative intelligence 07:30 – The 2026 job market challenges and the push for AI-integrated skills 12:00 – Importance of discerning wisdom and cognitive agility for future career success 16:30 – Doubling down on humanity and bridge-building as a competitive edge 18:30 – Reflective questions for listeners about uncertainty and growth through human conversations
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