Choosing Women’s Voices
Authenticity Over Perfectionism: Lessons from Public Media Leadership with Judith Smelser: Podcast Ep. 465
What if the thing that makes you most effective as a leader and speaker… isn’t perfection, but authenticity? That it’s not about having all the answers, but being willing to tell others that you don’t have all the answers? My guest is Judith Smelser, President and GM of Central Florida Public Media, and she shares…
Read MoreStorytelling as Resistance: Finding and Using Your Voice with Janice Gassam Asare, PhD: Podcast Ep. 461
Your story is not just your story. It’s part of a larger narrative about whose voices are heard and whose are erased. I’m honored to have Janice Gassam Asare back on the podcast. She’s an organizational psychologist, equity consultant, and author of the new book Rise and Resist – and this conversation went places…
Read MoreAI Needs Women: Why Your Voice Matters to Shape the Present and the Future with Carol Cox: Podcast Ep. 434
I vividly remember the day after Christmas 2022. Not because I was relaxing, but because I was at my laptop, updating my university courses and diving headfirst into AI tools for my business and podcast. ChatGPT had just launched, and I knew instantly: this was different. This wasn’t just another tech trend; this was a…
Read MoreUsing ‘Stages’ and ‘Lessons’: Live Signature Talks from Our Thought Leader Academy Grads: Podcast Ep. 414
In your presentations and keynotes, you want to take your audience on a journey of discovery, sharing with them your personal insights and stories along the way. One of the best ways to do this is to frame your content as stages, lessons, or a framework, such as an alliteration or acronym. Want to see…
Read MoreHot Takes: Country Club Feminism, The Barbie Movie, Taylor Swift, & More with Carol Cox and Diane Diaz: Podcast Ep. 351
From Barbie and the Super Models to Beyonce and Taylor, women and the influence they have on culture and the economy are being seen and talked about everywhere. Since here at Speaking Your Brand we’re all about amplifying and championing women’s voices and advocating for gender equality, we figured it was time to give…
Read MoreChanging the Image Women Have of Themselves with Heike Martin: Podcast Ep. 322
You know as a woman growing up in our society how we’re implicitly and explicitly told what we should look like and what we should be. You also know that there comes a time when you’re done pretending for others and you’re ready to be yourself. To finish our podcast series for Women’s History Month,…
Read MoreWhat It Means to be Visible to Yourself and Others with Bibigi Haile: Podcast Ep. 321
Fear of failure, fear of rejection, imposter syndrome, self-doubt, vulnerability hangovers, nerves. All of these can cause us to be reluctant to be visible, to put ourselves out there. I’ve certainly experienced all of these throughout my career. Yet, I’ve also experienced the power and transformation that comes from being visible not only to others…
Read MoreThe 3 Stages We Go Through as Women When We Use Our Voice with Carol Cox: Podcast Ep. 319
We’re kicking off Women’s History Month here in the U.S. in the month of March. Of course, we champion and advocate for women every month and every week :-), but I do have some special episodes for you this month, starting with today’s. Last fall, I delivered a keynote address and as I was working…
Read MoreWomen in STEM Panel: Ways to Use Your Voice and Build Thought Leadership: Podcast Ep. 298
You won’t want to miss this powerhouse panel of women in STEM sharing how they use their voices to advocate for change and build their thought leadership. Whether you’re a woman in a STEM field or not, does it sometimes feel like you struggle to stand out, get your ideas heard, and have a bigger…
Read MoreMake an Impact by Writing Op-Eds with Princella Talley: Podcast Ep. 296
On the podcast this month, we’re exploring different ways you can channel using your voice and building your thought leadership platform. In this episode, we’re diving into the impact and legacy you can have by writing op-eds. Did you know that most op-eds are only 650-850 words in length? You can do this! My guest…
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