797.5K
Downloads
440
Episodes
The Art of Speaking Up is a podcast that empowers professional women to achieve their wildest career goals by helping them strengthen their voices and find their inner power. The show aims to motivate, entertain, and remind working women that no matter what they might be struggling with, anything is possible for them in their careers. In addition to providing strengths-based professional empowerment, the show curates practical career advice on topics like career advancement, goal setting, job searching, stress management, salary negotiation and more.
Episodes
Mar 24, 2026
Mar 24, 2026
41 min
Have you ever felt like you need to change who you are and show up different in order to have a strong leadership voice at work?
Today’s episode will turn that idea on its head, and show you why your authentic voice is also the most effective one. Today, I’m interviewing two alums of my program - Christine and Stephanie - and they’re sharing the process that helped them stop overthinking and start trusting their instinct and their authentic voices as leaders.
You’ll meet Christine - Christine is a Regulatory Specialist whose work focuses on environmental permitting for mining and infrastructure projects in Yukon, Canada
And you’ll meet Stephanie - Stephanie is the Director of Marketing at a network of pet urgent cares, where she is passionate about using insights and education to improve the client journey, lead initiatives that support both pet families and veterinary teams, and turn strategy into meaningful impact through thoughtful planning and execution.
If you’re ready to ignite the belief that you’re already capable of speaking up powerfully - this is the episode for you.
Links:
The Art of Speaking Up Academy: https://jessguzikcoaching.com/academy/
The Unleash Your Voice Challenge: https://jessguzikcoaching.com/challenge/
Mar 19, 2026
Mar 19, 2026
3 min
Ready to amplify your voice at work? We start March 25th. Join by heading here:
https://jessguzikcoaching.com/challenge/
Mar 17, 2026
Mar 17, 2026
27 min
Sign up for the free challenge: https://jessguzikcoaching.com/challenge/
We often think speaking up with confidence comes from knowing the right words to say - but what if I told you there's a far more powerful way?
In this episode - I'm teaching a much more potent way to find your voice at work: pivoting your internal dialogue.
If you're a high-achiever who's sometimes hard on yourself - this episode is a must-listen.
Sign up for the free challenge here: https://jessguzikcoaching.com/challenge/
Mar 9, 2026
Mar 9, 2026
23 min
Join the free challenge: https://jessguzikcoaching.com/challenge/
Want to feel more confident in your job so you can speak up more and grow your impact?
In this episode, I'm breaking down the three approaches to building confidence. The approaches we’re taught don’t always work (and can leave you stuck), and I’m going to explain why and help you pivot to a method that will help you achieve meaningful growth in your self confidence.
You'll learn:
- Why achieving more accomplishments doesn’t result in lasting confidence (the Junk Food approach)
- Why self-help resources often leave you feeling stuck, and why that's not your fault (the Health Food approach)
- The one approach that actually builds deep, durable confidence that holds up even in your most intimidating moments at work (the Home Cooked Meal approach)
If you've ever walked out of a hard meeting feeling like your confidence evaporated, this episode will explain why AND help you build confidence strong enough to weather through those tricky moments.
Subscribe for weekly episodes on confidence and communication at work.
Join the waitlist for The Art of Speaking Up Academy: https://jessguzikcoaching.com/academy/
The Unleash Your Voice Challenge opens for registration on March 16th!
Mar 3, 2026
Mar 3, 2026
12 min
Ever struggle to articulate your thoughts clearly and concisely at work? In this episode, I'm teaching you the 4S Framework - a simple, step-by-step method for organizing your thoughts so you always sound crisp, polished, and confident when you speak.
You'll learn:
- Why concise communication isn't about using fewer words (and what it's actually about)
- How to instantly capture your audience's attention with the ‘Spark’ technique
- The secret sauce that makes everything you say sound more polished
- How to use storytelling to make even the most mundane updates feel compelling
- How to stick the landing so you leave a strong, lasting impression
Whether you're presenting to senior leadership, giving a project update, or speaking up in a meeting, the 4S Framework will help you communicate with more confidence and executive presence.
LINKS:
Grab the free Five Phrases worksheet here:
Do you ever struggle to articulate your thoughts clearly and concisely at work? In this episode, I'm teaching you the 4S Framework - a simple, step-by-step method for organizing your thoughts so you always sound crisp, polished, and confident when you speak.
You'll learn:
- Why concise communication isn't about using fewer words (and what it's actually about)
- How to instantly capture your audience's attention with the ‘Spark’ technique
- The secret sauce that makes everything you say sound more polished
- How to use storytelling to make even the most mundane updates feel compelling
- How to stick the landing so you leave a strong, lasting impression
Whether you're presenting to senior leadership, giving a project update, or speaking up in a meeting, the 4S Framework will help you communicate with more confidence and executive presence.
LINKS:
Grab the free Five Phrases worksheet here:
https://jessguzikcoaching.com/phrases/
Work with me inside the Art of Speaking Up Academy:
https://jessguzikcoaching.com/academy/
Feb 23, 2026
Feb 23, 2026
20 min
Being assertive doesn't mean being pushy, aggressive, or domineering - but many corporate environments only show you that one style of leadership.
In this episode, I teach you the two opposing styles of assertiveness: Pushing Down vs. Lifting Up. One erodes trust and damages your reputation over time. The other builds respect, inspires teams, and gets people to genuinely want to follow your lead - this is what I’m teaching you to do.
You'll learn:
- Why "assertive" doesn't have to mean "aggressive"
- The Push Down vs. Lift Up framework for assertive leadership
- Why the aggressive style backfires (even for geniuses like Steve Jobs)
- 3 practical tactics to be assertive in a way that lifts others up
- How to inspire buy-in without forcing your ideas on people
- Why this style of assertiveness feels better for you AND your stakeholders
Links:
Free Assertiveness ebook: https://www.assertivenessebook.com/
Art of Speaking Up Academy waitlist: https://jessguzikcoaching.com/academy/
Feb 17, 2026
Feb 17, 2026
24 min
Executive presence is arguably the #1 skill that gets you promoted in your corporate job - but no one explains what it actually means or how to build it.
In this video, I break down the Leadership Identity Triangle: the 3 mindsets that either shrink or amplify your executive presence in the room. If you're tired of being overlooked despite doing great work, this framework will help you develop the presence that gets you noticed, respected, and promoted.
You'll learn:
- Why executive presence has nothing to do with saying the right words
- The 3 mindsets you can adopt in meetings (and which one gets you promoted)
- The psychological shift that transforms you from wallflower to leader
Want my help building this confidence? Join the waitlist for The Art of Speaking Up Academy: https://jessguzikcoaching.com/academy/
Feb 17, 2026
Feb 17, 2026
24 min
Executive presence is arguably the #1 skill that gets you promoted in your corporate job - but no one explains what it actually means or how to build it.
In this video, I break down the Leadership Identity Triangle: the 3 mindsets that either shrink or amplify your executive presence in the room. If you're tired of being overlooked despite doing great work, this framework will help you develop the presence that gets you noticed, respected, and promoted.
You'll learn:
- Why executive presence has nothing to do with saying the right words
- The 3 mindsets you can adopt in meetings (and which one gets you promoted)
- The psychological shift that transforms you from wallflower to leader
Want my help building this confidence? Join the waitlist for The Art of Speaking Up Academy: https://jessguzikcoaching.com/academy/
Feb 10, 2026
Feb 10, 2026
35 min
What if building confidence isn't about changing what you do, but instead about changing what's happening inside your head?
In this episode, I'm talking with two Academy graduates, Alice and Jenny, about the inner work that actually creates lasting confidence. They share how learning to work with (not against) their inner critic changed everything, why perfectionism was holding them back, and how they went from overthinking to showing up as confident leaders.
If you've ever felt like you need to have everything figured out before you speak up, or wondered if confidence is even possible for you - this conversation will fire you up.
Links:
Join the next cohort of The Art of Speaking Up Academy:
https://jessguzikcoaching.com/academy/
Alice's favorite episode on building momentum: Listen in Apple | Listen in Spotify
Feb 3, 2026
Feb 3, 2026
27 min
If you've been trying to speak up more in meetings but it's just not happening - this episode will show you why.
I'm breaking down the psychology behind why you stay quiet (even when you have something valuable to say) and what actually needs to shift for you to start speaking up with confidence.
You'll learn the difference between permission-based speaking and value-based speaking - and why understanding this distinction changes everything about how you show up in meetings.
This episode will help you see that forcing yourself to "just talk more" isn't the answer - and I'll show you what IS.
LINKS:
Grab the free bias to action worksheet: https://jessguzikcoaching.com/biastoaction/
Join the waitlist for The Art of Speaking Up Academy here: https://jessguzikcoaching.com/waitlist/
I’d love to hear from you! My email is Jessica@theartofspeakingup.com