Trying to get it all together before the holidays? Are you playing the hero with work deadlines, client needs and getting thoughtful gifts ready and wrapped well in time for christmas eve? 

If this is you, then this episode provides a refreshing perspective on how to tackle the pre-christmas frenzy. Let’s ditch the unhelpful advice along the lines of “taking it slow” and “prioritizing” better. I know you want to get things done and dusted and I’m going to help you do just that while staying sane, energized and confident. 

This episode offers three little life hacks - from one introvert to the next - that you can incorporate into your year-end sprint at work and at home.

More than anything else, I hope this conversation conveys that the holiday season can be tough on those of us who are trying to do it all - and instead of making ourselves feel wrong for trying to achieve our goals and ambitions, it’s here to land a helping hand and give perspective that is different to the “usual” advice.

Hannah Schmidt (Host):

Awfully Quiet Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/awfullyquietpodcast/

Subtle Careers: https://www.instagram.com/subtlecareers/

Website: https://subtlecareers.com

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hannahssosa

In this episode, I get to sit down with Chris Do and talk about all things introversion and how to stand out and build a successful Personal Brand.

Chris Do is an emmy-award winning designer, director, CEO and founder of the futur, an online education platform with the mission to teach one billion people how to make a living doing what they love.

Throughout this conversation, Chris takes us into the early stages of his career and shares how to leverage being the awkward person in the room. 

We touch on practical tools and tactics to actually make your voice heard without having to be the loudest in the room, nor the one who always goes first. 

My personal highlight is Chris's journey into public speaking. As someone who “still hates” public speaking, he manages to do it exceptionally well and he shares exactly why he does it on this interview.  

This episode is going to leave you feeling lucky to be introverted.

Chris Do (Guest):

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thechrisdo/ & https://www.instagram.com/thefuturishere/

Website: https://thefutur.com

Hannah Schmidt (Host):

Awfully Quiet Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/awfullyquietpodcast/

Subtle Careers: https://www.instagram.com/subtlecareers/

Website: https://subtlecareers.com

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hannahssosa

Why are you really procrastinating? What makes you feel stuck with your career endeavours? Why are you not quite where you thought you’d be at this point in the year?

This episode is all about career dreams and what happens as you stop dreaming and start taking action towards achieving yours.

The reason why you are stumbling, stalling, waiting for the right moment, goes back to one one universal truth: It can be scary to want something. Dreaming is easy. Hi Taking action is not.

Plus, conventional career advice on making your career endeavours a reality is often more harmful than helpful. In fact, there are two schools of thought on how to tackle procrastination that contradict each other and will often cause confusion.

This episode will tell you which one is right for you depending on your personality type and importance of the endeavor at hand. You’ll leave this episode knowing exactly the next step you need to take to move yourself one step closer towards achieving your career dream.

Free MBTI personality test: https://www.16personalities.com/free-personality-test

Hannah Schmidt (Host):

Join Brand Your Quiet: https://subtlecareers.com/brand-your-quiet/

Awfully Quiet Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/awfullyquietpodcast/

Subtle Careers: https://www.instagram.com/subtlecareers/

Website: https://subtlecareers.com

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hannahssosa

Does Small Talk make you uncomfortable? Do you feel terrified at the idea of spontaneously speaking up at work? Then this episode is a must-listen.

I am joined by Matt Abrahams on the Podcast, Lecturer in Organizational Behavior at Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business, host of the award-winning Podcast Think fast, Talk smart, and author of the newly released book Think Faster, Talk Smarter: How to Speak Successfully When You’re Put on the Spot.

If you are looking to get more comfortable with spontaneous communication at work, being able to respond when put on the spot in a meeting or when asked questions you’re not really prepared for, this conversation is for you. 

In this episode, we talk about the preparation that goes into spontaneous and impromptu speaking, why this is such an important skill in the workplace and some really tangible tools to help you deal with the nerves and anxiety around speaking when put on the spot.

All the way to the end of the interview, Matt shares his personal take on one of my most dreaded spontaneous speaking situations at work, which is small talk, and brings a fresh perspective that definitely changes the way I think about small talk moving forward.

Matt Abrahams (Guest):

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thinkfasttalksmart/ & https://www.instagram.com/thinkfasttalksmart/

Website: https://mattabrahams.com

Hannah Schmidt (Host):

Join Brand Your Quiet: https://subtlecareers.com/brand-your-quiet/

Awfully Quiet Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/awfullyquietpodcast/

Subtle Careers: https://www.instagram.com/subtlecareers/

Website: https://subtlecareers.com

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hannahssosa

Ever tried to "suit up" for a high-stakes occasion at work and ended up utterly blowing it and embarrassing yourself?

Well, this is exactly what happened to me. In this episode, I am bringing you in on the behind-the-scenes of this workplace situation that happened about four years ago.

In the corporate world, you'd coin this episode the "vulnerability story". The one that shows you are well-reflected, able turn discomfort into valuable lessons and prove a healthy level of humbleness.

Let me tell you this does far exceed humbleness into sheer embarrassment. The story I am telling you in this episode is about the harshest feedback I ever got on my performance in the workplace. And very deserved so.

The reason I am sharing this with you is because you might have the same expectation on yourself when it comes to showing up to a career interview and high-stakes situation at work. You want to come across as strong, confident, bold.

Next to my personal story of how I managed to show up being perceived anything but confident - despite my efforts & choice of a power suit - I am sharing with your three valuable lessons and learnings I have taken away from this experience, so that you can show up feeling true to yourself, strong & confident without pretending to be someone you are not.

Tune into this episode if you want to learn more about my personal career story and have a good laugh with me at how I managed to completely embarrass myself showing up to a career interview in a yellow blazer and matching shoes - at the time I thought that was all it took to feel confident.

Hannah Schmidt (Host):

Awfully Quiet Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/awfullyquietpodcast/

Subtle Careers: https://www.instagram.com/subtlecareers/

Website: https://subtlecareers.com

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hannahssosa

Meeting Mastery (Free Resource)

In this episode, I get to sit down with public speaking coach Heather Morrison to talk all things public speaking for introverts, including how to tackle visible nerves and build confidence one speaking engagement at a time.

This episode is specifically geared for introverts in the workplace who struggle with the idea of public speaking and would like to overcome visible signs of nervousness, so that they can show up fully focused on their audience and make a meaningful contribution.

Heather Morrison is an inspiration in the field of public speaking and overcoming the fear of putting yourself in situations that feel out of your comfort zone. Heather is a Canada-based media personality who appears on national TV and does sideline reporting for sporting events. She is a public speaking coach and founder of Deliver Your Best, an online public speaking program that helps people overcome fears and challenges tied to public speaking.

I get to ask Heather how much of public speaking comes down to inherent talent vs. being a skill we can hone and practice over time. She shares tangible and practical tools to help prepare for upcoming speaking engagements: From simple situations such as making a phone call, joining a Zoom meeting, speaking up at work all the way to moderating her friend's wedding.

In the end, we discuss why public speaking is a skill that every introvert in the corporate workplace can benefit from and how it might change the game for your career progression - no matter whether you are extroverted or introverted.

Tune into this episode if you feel anxious about speaking up in the workplace and learn how to approach moving out of your comfort zone one step at a time.

Heather Morrison (Guest):

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deliver.your.best/

Website: https://www.deliveryourbest.com

Hannah Schmidt (Host):

Awfully Quiet Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/awfullyquietpodcast/

Subtle Careers: https://www.instagram.com/subtlecareers/

Website: https://subtlecareers.com

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hannahssosa

What does it really mean to be Awfully Quiet and why is it about time you start to leverage your introversion in the workplace?

The first episode of the Awfully Quiet Podcast is geared to help you assess just how awfully quiet you are.

This Podcast is not here to label you or put you into a stereotypical box of being introverted, quiet, inward focused, socially anxious, highly sensitive or whatever you may have heard before. This Podcast is here to coin a completely new term.

Offer you a new way to think about your personality, your traits and the opportunities that come with it.

Awfully Quiet is here to change the narrative. 

Replace the way you think about your quiet as in something that holds you back towards something that enables your career progression.

Put an ironic twist on something that’s often deemed a weakness or a disadvantage. 

In this episode, you get a checklist of five characteristics that help you assess just how awfully quiet you are. You'll also learn what cues to look out for to understand whether you have what it takes in you to go places in your career.

At the end of this episode, you will start to feel a sense of pride for your introversion, your inward-focus, your quietness. You will feel excited about all the ways this Podcast teaches you to embrace your introversion, leverage the inherent traits that come with it and show up with confidence to go after the career dreams you desire.

Hannah Schmidt (Host):

Awfully Quiet Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/awfullyquietpodcast/

Subtle Careers: https://www.instagram.com/subtlecareers/

Website: https://subtlecareers.com

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hannahssosa

Meeting Mastery (Free Resource)

You want a career that plays to your strengths and is mindful of your energy and social battery. You dare to dream big. But you also love a quiet dinner on the couch in a big comfy shirt.

If this is you, then welcome to the Awfully Quiet Podcast.

This show is for you if you want to go places in your career but feel held back by your quiet demeanor and introspective nature.

Being labeled “Awfully quiet” is rarely meant as a compliment, but I’m here to make it one. In the workplace, in board rooms, at dinner tables. 

My name is Hannah, I’m a corporate go-getter in a body of a quiet-zone seeking introvert. I build iconic brands for a living and run a business that is dedicated to get more introverts a seat at the table and in positions they thrive in.

Think of this as a weekly heart-to-heart with your workplace confidant - someone who recognizes your massive potential AND nudges you in the right direction with strategic finesse and a killer guest line-up.

In this Podcast, I teach you how to find your unique introvert edge and get noticed in a subtle, yet confident way. 

Join in on conversations with leaders and experts who have built exceptional careers for themselves - because they’ve been awfully quiet at times.

Find your favorite quiet spot & get ready to go places. 

This is the Awfully Quiet Podcast.

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://subtlecareers.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/subtlecareers/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegrowbarn/about/