Have you struggled to find your voice at work? Have you started self-silencing? Or overthinking your every sentence? 

 Today's episode with Samara Bay, author of Permission to Speak, is for you. We're breaking down why it's so challenging to speak up and be heard at work, how to counter voice bias with voice justice, and how to embrace your voice as "the new sound of power."

Related links: 

• Speak Up: my 8-week assertive communications course
• Samara's book, Permission to Speak
• Follow Samara on Instagram
• Samara's How to Pitch workshop
• Email me at [email protected]
• Join the Bossed Up Courage Community on Facebook 
• Join Bossed Up's group on Linkedin

We've all heard about the "glass ceiling" women leaders face at the highest ranks of their careers. But there's a more significant barrier that contributes to the gender leadership gap: the "broken rung" of leadership. 

In today's episode I'm breaking down what the "broken rung" of leadership is all about and how we - as individuals and organizations - can disrupt the status quo, support emerging women leaders, and strive for gender equality in leadership together. 

Related links: 

• Level Up: my leadership & management accelerator
• Learn how we support teams at Bossed Up
• Read today's corresponding blog post
• 7 Best Practices to Retain & Develop Women at Work
• Email me: [email protected]
• The Bossed Up Courage Community on Facebook
• Bossed Up's group on Linkedin

In today's episode, I sit down with Marisol Solarte-Erlacher, M.A., LPC, a trauma expert and resilience consultant specializing in supporting women of color through post-traumatic growth.

Together we break down: 

• The differences between chronic stress, burnout, and trauma;
• How women of color in leadership can sustain themselves; 
• And how we all can create more inclusive workplaces where all people can thrive. 

Related links include: 

• Learn more about Marisol here
• Resilience and Resistance Podcast
• Episode 304 featuring Robin DiAngelo, author of White Fragility
• The Bossed Up Courage Community on Facebook
• Bossed Up's Group on LinkedIn

You've heard the "stat" before: men tend to apply for jobs when they meet only 60% of the qualifications and women only once they reach 100% of them. We're supposed to conclude that women simply need more confidence to stretch outside their comfort zone, right? 

Wrong. In today's episode, I'm diving into the details and breaking down why perpetuating this myth is so harmful. 

Related links:

• HIRED: my job search accelerator
• HBR: Why Women Don't Apply for Jobs Unless They're 100% Qualified
• 2022 Study on Gender Differences in Response to Job Adverts
• Our World in Data: Gender Gap in Leisure Time
• The Bossed Up Courage Community on Facebook
• The Bossed Up Group on LinkedIn

You may have heard lately about the importance of chips - also often referred to as microchips or semiconductors. Today's episode with Kylie Patterson, Senior Advisor for Opportunity and Inclusion at the US Department of Commerce, breaks down: 

• why chips are so important;
• how our government is getting involved to spur growth and innovation, and
• how we can ensure that our tax dollars that go towards creating the jobs of the future can remove obstacles along the way that have historically prevented under-represented groups from taking advantage of this industrial boom in STEM.

Tune in now to learn more!

Related links: 

• CHIPS.gov
• Sign up for the CHIPS.gov newsletter here
• Throughline podcast: Silicon Island
• The Bossed Up Courage Community on Facebook
• The Bossed Up Group on Linkedin

In today's episode, I'm sharing my personal experience being white and Latina. This Hispanic Heritage Month, I feel compelled to talk more publicly about my relationship with race and ethnicity, and better understand the difference between the two.

Related links:

• Blair Imani on Race vs. Ethnicity on Instagram
• Latinidad Is Cancelled - an essay on the problematic nature of "Latin" identity
• The Bossed Up Courage Community on Facebook
• The Bossed Up Group on Linkedin

I've spent the last 10 years helping women boss up - by getting hired, speaking up, and leveling up. I've worked with incredible organizations, activated allies, hell, I wrote the book on bossin' up and have been a featured speaker on stages across the globe. But still...it's not enough. 

In today's episode I'm sharing a big shift I'm navigating to make sure we're actually "lifting as we climb." 

Related links: 

• Take Action 
• Bossed Up for Organizations
• Level Up
• Speak Up
• HIRED
• LinkedIn study on persistent gender inequity
• Pew data on persistent gender wage gap
• Ep 417: The Truth About Women's Communication at Work
• Ep 167: How to Call People in (Or Out) at Work
• Ep 251: The Difference Between Assertive vs. Aggressive Communication

On today's exceptionally raw and real episode, I sit down with Chris Castillo, mindset coach for high achievers and the Founder of Empowered Achievers.  

We break down the common ways high achievers can run into struggle, and unpack how to move through it with some on-the-spot coaching by Chris.

Related links: 

• Ep 138 with Chris: A Confusing Career Change
• Read that story about Jim Carey's dad in my book, Bossed Up
• Follow Chris on TikTok
• Learn more about Chris' programs on her website

Are you a job-seeker navigating a big career pivot? 

Interviewing with a "non-traditional" background can pose a challenge.  In today's episode, I sit down with  federal agent-turned-career coach, Crystal Barrow, to talk through these challenges and more: 

• How to find the courage to make a big career pivot
• How to explain your "non-traditional" background in the job interview
• How to deal with ageism, sexism, racism, and more systemic obstacles along the way

Related links from today's discussion:

• HIRED: Bossed Up's Job Search Accelerator
• Tick HR Solutions: Embracing Non-Traditional Candidates: A Shift In Recruiting
• Connect with Crystal Barrow on Linkedinhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/crystalmbarrow/
• Follow Shape Your Success on Facebook
• Follow Shape Your Success on Instagram
• Follow Shape Your Success on Twitter
• Get instant access to Crystal's workshop, 5 Steps Driven Women Use to Transition to a Dream Job With More Flexibility While Getting Paid What They Deserve AND Without Giving Up Their Soul's Purpose
• Join the Bossed Up Courage Community on Facebook
• Join the Bossed Up Group on LinkedIn

Everyday, women are wrongfully mislabeled as "aggressive" for simply speaking up in the workplace. 

When this happens to you, what's the best way to respond? 

Tune in to today's episode to learn: 

• How to concisely push back when you're being mislabeled 
• When to call someone in or out 
• And how to turn the conversation into a teachable moment. 

Related links: 

• Level Up: my 6-month leadership accelerator
• Speak Up: my 8-week assertive communication course 
• Ep 417: The Truth About Women's Communication at Work
• Ep 167: How to Call People In (Or Out) at Work
• Ep 251: The Difference Between Assertive vs. Aggressive Communication
• The Bossed Up Courage Community on Facebook
• The Bossed Up Linkedin Group