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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.
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Tuesday Sep 08, 2020
88 | When your manager isn’t available to help you make decisions
Tuesday Sep 08, 2020
Tuesday Sep 08, 2020
Welcome to the show! Today I’m sharing advice on what to do when you find yourself needing input from your manager, but also unable to reach them. This situation can feel stressful, but it is also a really important opportunity to cultivate your leadership skills. Listen in to learn how!
Want to get in touch?
Jess’s contact information:
Email: jessica@theartofspeakingup.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theartofspeakingup/?hl=en
Free Resources:
Ebook: The Smart Ambitious Woman’s Guide to Assertiveness in the Workplace: https://www.assertivenessebook.com/
Private Facebook Group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/theartofspeakingup/
To sign up for the Art of Speaking Up email newsletter, click here: https://theartofspeakingup.activehosted.com/f/4
Thank you so much for tuning in this week! I’ll catch you next week.
-Jess

Tuesday Sep 01, 2020
87 | Learning to trust in your abilities with Keisha Greaves
Tuesday Sep 01, 2020
Tuesday Sep 01, 2020
Welcome to the show! Today’s guest really inspired me with her story about moving from fashion merchandising, to building her own clothing brand, Girls Chronically Rock. Keisha is on a mission to combine her passion for finance with her commitment to supporting women with disabilities, and this conversation will help you see, and remember, that your own goals are only limited by your courage and your imagination.
To check out Keisha’s brand and online store, visit:
https://www.girlschronicallyrock.com/
To donate to Keisha’s fundraiser for an accessible vehicle, visit:
https://www.facebook.com/donate/683312538887595/10105362608815747/
And you can reach Keisha on Instagram and Twitter
IG: https://www.instagram.com/girlschronically_rock/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/girlschronical1
Jess’s contact information:
Email: jessica@theartofspeakingup.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theartofspeakingup/?hl=en
Free Resources:
Ebook: The Smart Ambitious Woman’s Guide to Assertiveness in the Workplace: https://www.assertivenessebook.com/
Private Facebook Group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/theartofspeakingup/
Thank you so much for tuning in this week!
-Jess

Tuesday Aug 25, 2020
Tuesday Aug 25, 2020
Welcome to the show! In today’s episode, I’m talking with today’s guest Leonela all about her career journey. In today’s conversation, you’ll hear us talk about self-criticism, being in a high-pressure work environment, finding self love, building confidence, and cultivating greater inner strength and trust at work.
To get in touch with Leonela, you can email her at:
Leonela.vacarropadron@gmail.com
And be sure to check out these free resources:
Ebook: The Smart Ambitious Woman’s Guide to Assertiveness in the Workplace: https://www.assertivenessebook.com/
Private Facebook Group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/theartofspeakingup/
To get in touch with me:
Email: jessica@theartofspeakingup.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theartofspeakingup/?hl=en
Thank you so much for tuning in this week!
-Jess

Tuesday Aug 18, 2020
85 | An easy way to sound like an exec when you speak up at work
Tuesday Aug 18, 2020
Tuesday Aug 18, 2020
Welcome to the show! Today’s episode is perfect for you if you want to sound more credible when you speak up at work. The interesting thing about speaking up is that in order to sound smart – it’s about making things as simple as possible for your audience (even if your audience is just 1 person!)
In this episode I’ll show you how.
If you want to grab a copy of my stress-reducing morning journal, just rate or review the show and email me to let me know at jessica@theartofspeaking.com – you’ll hear back from me and I’ll send it right over. Easy peasy!
To get your free copy of my ebook, “The Smart Ambitious Woman’s Guide to Assertiveness in the Workplace,” use the link below:
https://www.assertivenessebook.com/
I’d love to hear what you thought of today’s episode – feel free to DM me on Instagram (@theartofspeakingup) or come say hi in the facebook group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/theartofspeakingup/
I hope you have a magical week!
Love,
Jess

Tuesday Aug 11, 2020
Tuesday Aug 11, 2020
Today we invite special guest, Ashlee Leppert a recent veteran of the United States coast guard, and even more recent author of her memoir, "The Hurricane Within" to sit down and talk about her incredible experiences and journey of strength, compassion, and inspiration. She opens up about her intense Coast Gaurd search and rescue missions, learning the strength in asking for help, and what led her to write her incredible memoir. Ashlee is truly an inspiration and wonderful person who reminds us that strength is always available to us – even when things get really, really hard.
Ashlee’s Book & Contact Information:
Ashlee’s Book, The Hurricane Within:
https://www.amazon.com/Hurricane-Within-Ashlee-Leppert-ebook/dp/B07Y8RZLRP
Ashlee’s website: https://www.thehurricanewithin.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thehurricanewithin/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_hurricane_within/
Jess’s contact information:
Email: jessica@theartofspeakingup.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theartofspeakingup/?hl=en
Free Resources:
Ebook: The Smart Ambitious Woman’s Guide to Assertiveness in the Workplace: https://www.assertivenessebook.com/
Private Facebook Group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/theartofspeakingup/
Thank you so much for tuning in this week!
-Jess

Tuesday Aug 04, 2020
83 | Breaking up with the exclamation point: reflections on letting go of “nice”
Tuesday Aug 04, 2020
Tuesday Aug 04, 2020
Today’s episode is another piece of my writing that I’m sharing with you. It’s about what it means to build strength as a woman, and what it means to let go of people pleasing and replace it with authenticity and truth. It’s about the grief and struggle involved in saying goodbye to old pieces of ourselves, but also the glory of replacing those pieces with something strong and new.
Want to download my assertiveness ebook? Grab it here: https://www.assertivenessebook.com/
And use the link below to reserve your spot in book club. If you can click on August 9th, it means there are still spots: https://calendly.com/jguz/art-of-speaking-up-book-club
It would mean so much if you could share your feedback on this episode. Please feel free to reach out on:
Instagram: @theartofspeakingup
Email: Jessica@theartofspeakingup.com
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theartofspeakingup/
Sending so much love,
Jess

Tuesday Jul 28, 2020
82 | How to deal with “what if I’m not good enough?” with Leigha May
Tuesday Jul 28, 2020
Tuesday Jul 28, 2020
Welcome to the show! If you’re interested in joining the August 9th event, you can find the link here:
https://calendly.com/jguz/art-of-speaking-up-book-club
And the assertiveness ebook here:
https://www.assertivenessebook.com/
And now – onto the focus of today’s show!
Today’s guest Leigha is not just an incredible leader in the corporate space and career and life coach, but also a wonderfully authentic and insightful human. In this conversation we dive deep into the mindset challenges that many women cover at work. You’ll hear us talk about:
-Impostor syndrome
-Difficult & shameful emotions & struggles at work
-Achieving success without giving up you truly are
-How to make fear feel less big & daunting
-How Leigha works with fear and helps clients explore the underlying thoughts
-One of Leigha’s favorite exercises for cultivating self-belief and self confidence
-The struggle to believe that change is possible
-How to belief in our abilities and cultivate self confidence
-The importance of allowing yourself to dream
-Leigha’s daily practice that helps her feel confident & chase (and achieve!) her biggest goals & dreams
-The importance of cultivating a healthy relationship with failure
-How to become less afraid of rejection
-The importance of letting go of control
-Leigha’s relationship with her femininity, and how her experience of her femininity changes/shows up in a professional setting
-Leigha’s process of re-learning how to be her authentic self at work
Get in touch with Leigha at:
To join the facebook group, click here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theartofspeakingup/
As always, thank you for tuning in, and have a great day!
<3
Jess

Tuesday Jul 21, 2020
81 | Assertiveness: why it matters and why it can feel so hard
Tuesday Jul 21, 2020
Tuesday Jul 21, 2020
Welcome! I’m so excited to announce the release of my new ebook “Speak Without Fear: The Smart Ambitious Woman’s Guide to Assertiveness in the Workplace.”
You can grab your free copy at https://www.assertivenessebook.com/
Once you receive your ebook, you’ll receive a link to reserve your spot in the August 9th book club. We’ll be meeting at 10am PST via zoom and I can’t wait to see you there!
And a bit more on today’s episode, which is all about learning to be assertive at work. I spent a lot of time feeling totally afraid and paralyzed at the thought of being more vocal and outspoken, and this became a problem, because assertiveness is extremely important for one’s professional growth.
This is what inspired me to write my ebook. Tune into today’s episode to learn more about why assertiveness matters so much, and why it doesn’t have to feel awful, weird, or agro.
Sending love,
Jess

Tuesday Jul 14, 2020
Tuesday Jul 14, 2020
Welcome to the show! Today’s guest Jeanette is a triple threat: podcast host, marketing executive, and career coach. This episode is jam packed with conversation and advice around taking control of your career and finding the confidence to show up at your best at work. Listen through to hear us talk about:
-Stakeholder management
-Building soft skills
-Showing more of yourself at work
-Networking in a way that feels natural
-Impostor syndrome vs. being in an unsupportive work environment
-Jeanette’s experience of being the only Black woman in the room
-How to advocate for a promotion
-The importance of having balance
-Keeping your career in perspective
-Growing out of perfectionism
-Having the courage to share ideas
-Testing and learning
-The importance of allyship, and suggestions for how to be a strong ally
I hope you loved this conversation as much as I did. Here are the resources & contact information mentioned in the episode:
The healthy mind platter: https://www.drdansiegel.com/resources/healthy_mind_platter/
Jeanette’s podcast, Market Ready: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/market-ready/id1506672287
Jeanette’s contact info:
IG: @jeanettecjordan Twitter: @jeanettecjordan
Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theartofspeakingup/
Get in touch with Jess:
Email: Jessica@theartofspeakingup.com
Instagram: @theartofspeakingup
Thank you so much for listening!
Love,
Jess

Tuesday Jul 07, 2020
79 | Cultivating a strong sense of self at work with Kara Diane
Tuesday Jul 07, 2020
Tuesday Jul 07, 2020
Welcome to the show! Today I’m talking with ex-engineer and current Coach/Consultant Kara. This conversation is deep, honest, and full of femininity and soul. I personally loved it, and I hope you enjoy it just as much.
Listen in and you’ll hear us talk all about:
- Kara’s definition of confidence
- The split between one’s work person (how we ‘should’ show up) vs. one’s true self
- How to change our default patterns of behavior
- How Kara uses mindfulness to grow, develop, and build confidence
- Gaining distance & feeling more peaceful during triggering situations
- How being in a hypermasculine environment was challenging to Kara
- How to get in touch with your true self
- How to build confidence & uncover your talents and gifts
- The struggle & the power in recognizing your own gifts
- Intellectualizing and thinking about something vs. deeply feeling it and tuning into bodily wisdom
Kara’s website & blog: https://karadiane.com/about/
To join the facebook group, click here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theartofspeakingup/
I’d love to hear what part of this conversation resonated most. Shoot me a DM or tag me on Instagram @theartofspeakingup so I can say hi.
Big hugs,
Jess