Episodes

If you want to be upwardly mobile in your career, you have to master visibility. Visibility means that you’re speaking up enough in meetings for your boss and the leaders around you to remember you and get to know you. The more visible you become, the more your reputation builds and the faster you accelerate in your career. In today’s episode, I’m walking you through why it’s so important to get more visible, and helping you begin to overcome some of the internal obstacles that might prevent you...

There is nothing that will propel your career forward more than having a powerful voice in that meeting room. In this week’s podcast episode, I’m walking you through exactly what you need to do to have a meeting presence that gets you noticed and makes you feel like a bold and powerful leader. And don’t worry – you do NOT need to be perfectly polished & confident 100% of the time – you just need to be willing to learn what it takes to show up as a true leader. And in this episode, I’ll show you ...

Do you pressure yourself to sound super smart when you speak up in meetings? If you do – I want you to know that this is totally normal, and something we ALL do. We’re messy humans who want people to think positive things about us – so naturally, we sometimes get preoccupied with sounding smart when we speak. But - the problem with trying to sound smart when you speak is that it ends up causing you to sound LESS smart. In fact, focusing on sounding smart can really get in the way of you becomi...

The solution to self-doubt and impostor syndrome is NOT to eliminate it, but simply to make sure it doesn’t unintentionally sabotage the growth of your career. You have so much talent to offer and SO much potential to do big things in your role, and learning to navigate impostor syndrome will help you do that much, much faster. In this week’s episode, I’m sharing my #1 most effective tool for navigating self-doubt and impostor syndrome. No matter how strongly you might believe that you’re the un...

Do you ever feel stressed and discouraged about the parts of your job that are hard for you? If so, you MUST listen to this week’s episode. I know it can feel really, really true that you’re bad at parts of your job – but – if you don’t learn to relate to these challenges in a new way, you may unintentionally sabotage your own professional success. I want to make sure that doesn’t happen to you – and in this episode, I’m sharing the foundational mindset work that will enable you to master even t...

When you feel and sound confident in meetings, it sets the stage for your entire career to take off. I know that when you experience a lot of meeting anxiety & worry, it can be hard to imagine having a powerful voice in those rooms. But I want to assure you that no matter what your starting point is – there is a path to feeling bold and confident when you speak up in meetings. The key is to sequence your growth thoughtfully and strategically, so that you don’t unintentionally set yourself up for...

One of the biggest fears I hear about from this community is the fear of fumbling your words during a meeting. And I totally get this –it can be pretty terrifying to speak before you know exactly what’s going to come out of your mouth. The good news is, fumbling your words is something that will happen less and less as you deepen your ability to speak off-the-cuff and as you learn to adopt a more confident mindset. In this episode, I’m walking you through how to do that, and hopefully, easing t...

Executive communication is a skill that ANYONE can master – even if you feel like speaking up isn’t necessarily your strong suit. I know that being in meetings with more senior leaders and executives can feel super scary – but the good news is – learning to speak in a way that impresses them is right within your reach. In this week’s episode, I walk you through the basics that you’re going to want to master when it comes to communicating with your boss, leaders, and higher-ups at your company. W...

Today’s topic FIRES me up because there are some very confused people out there in Corporate America telling women that in order to be more compelling, they need to be LOUD. Um – what?! This is beyond untrue – in fact, focusing on being loud dilutes your natural presence and power as a speaker. In today’s episode, I’m walking you through how to build a badass presence when you speak up in that meeting room WITHOUT having to speak in a weird, fake, loud, artificial voice. If anyone ever tells you...

Today’s episode is perfect for you if you dream of becoming a strong voice in the meeting room. Today I’m talking to performer and standup comedian Shay Dominguez all about what it takes to have a powerful presence when you speak to an audience. Tune in to hear us dive deep on: -The power of mindset -Why your thoughts matter so much -How to have a strong presence when you speak -The importance of passion -Self-acceptance -Authenticity -The balance between discipline & grace And so much m...

Questioning your competence is not only exhausting and emotionally draining – but it can prevent you from creating the career that you’re truly capable of. I’ve seen woman after woman get stuck in a pessimistic, inaccurate view of her own competence – wrongly believing that she just isn’t as good at her job as everyone else around her. While this sense of inadequacy can FEEL really real, it usually isn’t rooted in objective reality and it’s usually the symptom of some deeper mindset challenges w...

Today’s episode is for those of you who dream of becoming executives and leaders. It’s pretty common to feel some anxiety around the thought of elevating into bigger leadership positions, but the wonderful news is – there are steps you can take today to set yourself up for success when it’s time to step into that bigger role. Tune in to hear what they are and to start stepping into the version of you whose career is on the rise. For 1:1 coaching, head over to: Apply to work with me 1:1: https:/...

Commanding a room has WAY less to do with having all the answers than you might think it does. It’s easy to get caught up in thinking that you need to have all the answers to exude a powerful presence, but the truth is, being the expert in the room is NOT what makes you powerful. True power comes from seeing yourself, and acting as a leader – and that’s what I’m explaining how to do in this episode. If you’re looking to be a more commanding presence in meetings, this episode will be perfect for ...

Today’s episode is perfect for those of you who are ready for BIG growth and change. Today I’m walking you through the 3 pillars that underlie the growth process. Whether you’re trying to find your voice, grow your confidence, or uplevel in your career – these pillars are the key ingredients that will help you make that happen. So often, I see people get stuck because they’re missing one or more of these ingredients, and I want to make sure that doesn’t happen to you. Tune in to learn what’s sta...

If you struggle with stage fright, worry, or anxiety when it comes to speaking up at work – today’s episode is for you. Today I’m sharing some simple mindset tools that will help you navigate those scary moments just before you kick off a meeting or presentation. Even if you experience big anxiety and big fear – you have everything you need inside you to learn to speak powerfully even during those really challenging moments. Listen in to learn how. To listen to The Moment of Dread of Before You...

Today I’m walking you through the foundational knowledge you need to write a powerful resume. In this episode, you’ll hear me walk through the biggest mistake I see people making with resumes, and what to do instead. I want to make sure you know how to write a resume that gets you an interview AND helps you grow your confidence and feel on fire – tune in to start learning how 😊 Here are all the links I mention in the episode: Apply to work with me 1:1: https://jessguzikcoaching.com/coaching/ ...

If you struggle with overthinking what you’re going to share in meetings and find yourself falling behind in the conversation or staying quiet because you’re so stuck in your head – this episode is for you. Being afraid of being put on the spot and struggling to keep up in fast-paced work conversations is not only totally normal, but it’s a challenge that you can absolutely overcome with time and focus. Tune into today’s episode to learn the foundational communication skill you want to develop t...

If you struggle with feeling unworthy, incapable, or out of place at work – this episode was created for you. Impostor syndrome is a silent struggle that so many women experience, and while it can feel insurmountable at times – I fully believe that you have everything you need inside you to navigate it. In today’s episode, I’m walking you through my struggle with impostor syndrome, and explaining how to spot it and how to grapple with it in your own career. This episode will help you see that YO...

This week I’m helping you DREAM up what might be possible for you this year. So often, we overestimate how much we can grow in a short time frame, and underestimate how much we can grow in a longer time frame. One year is enough time to transform your confidence, get promoted, and find your voice – IF you are willing to stick with your process and see it through until the very end. In this season 6 kickoff episode, I’m giving you the roadmap for exactly how to do that. My hope is that this epis...

Welcome to the show – today I’m doing a very special episode that will hopefully become a yearly tradition – I’m recapping my 10 biggest learnings on confidence from 2021. I had so much to share that I decided to split this piece into two episodes, and in this week’s episode you’ll hear items 6-10 on my list of 10 learnings. This episode is perfect if you’re looking to get motivated and inspired for the year ahead and if you’re ready to say goodbye to smallness so you can step into a brand new p...

Welcome to the show – today I’m doing a very special episode that will hopefully become a yearly tradition – I’m recapping my 10 biggest learnings on confidence from 2021. I had so much to share that I decided to split this piece into two episodes, and in this week’s episode you’ll hear items 1-5 on my list of 10 learnings. This episode is perfect if you’re looking to get motivated and inspired for the year ahead and if you’re ready to say goodbye to smallness so you can step into a brand new ph...

Today’s episode is for you if you struggle to speak up in meetings and want to have a stronger voice in the room. In this solo episode, I’m walking you through how speaking up in meetings fits into your confidence-building process, and how to find the motivation to push yourself outside your comfort zone, even when it feels super edgy or scary to do so. After listening to this episode, you probably won’t view meetings the same way again (in a good way 😊) I hope you enjoy this week’s episode, an...

This week I’m talking to confidence coach, podcaster, and bestselling author Sheena Yap Chan all about the growth process, building confidence, finding your voice, and best of all – Sheena’s new book, Asian Women Who Boss Up. This is one of those wonderful winding conversations - in it you’ll hear us talk about: -Sheena’s definition of confidence -How to navigate rejection and not be afraid to hear no -Sheena’s book, Asian Women Who Boss Up -The model minority myth -Vulnerability and overc...

Today’s episode is for you if getting promoted is important to you, and if you’re ready to learn what steps you can take to speed up your path to promotion. So often, it can feel like getting promoted is outside of your control – but this isn’t true. In today’s episode I’m sharing some actionable advice that will help speed up your path to promotion and explaining to you why you have way more power than you think when it comes to positioning yourself for that next big uplevel. I hope you enjoy t...