Season 2, episode 7

Join host Brittany Canaski as she dives into common beliefs and mindsets that hold back confidence and how to shift them into empowering ones. Learn about the role of fears, such as fear of failure and success, and untrue beliefs that may be sabotaging your growth. Discover actionable steps and mindset shifts to build a more confident you, to be ready to tackle new challenges and to achieve your goals.

Key takeaways:

✅ Our confidence is naturally going to fluctuate, and our own internal beliefs and mindsets may hinder it.

✅ Three fears that may be holding you back are fear of failure, fear of success, and fear of not being good enough

✅  Three untrue beliefs that can stop you from feeling confident are negative beliefs about bragging, always needing more credentials, and imposter syndrome.

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🤩 Want to build your confidence at work and beyond?

Download the free resource: Build Your Confidence by Discovering your Core Values

https://www.hellovelocity.co/free

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🙋🏻‍♀️ About Brittany

Brittany Canaski is a highly-rated leadership coach and trainer who helps leaders build the skills and confidence they need to be their best.

Within her own business, Hello Velocity, Brittany provides coaching, trainings, and events to help teams and individualsbetter understand their performance habits so that they can work smarter, not harder to get where they want to be. Some of her favorite leadership topics are strategic planning, prioritization, and accountability.

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👋 Connect with Brittany: 

• Instagram - @HelloVelocityCo 

• LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/brittany-canaski/

• Website - https://www.hellovelocity.co/

• YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@hellovelocityco

Season 2, episode 6

In this episode, host Brittany Canaski sits down with workplace communications specialist Charlotte Berry to discuss the complexities of communicating across different generations in corporate settings. The discussion includes insights on theimportance of clarity, consistent feedback, and maintaining a teachable mindset at all career stages. They also explore the evolving expectations of younger workers, the fading concept of 'paying your dues,' and the impact of rapid technological changes on communication preferences. Don't miss thisenlightening conversation packed with practical tips for fostering respectful and effective communication in today's multi-generational workplaces.

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📚 Resources mentioned:

• Book: How to win friends and influence people by Dale Carnegie

• Connect with Charlotte on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlotte-berry-clt/

• Email Charlotte: [email protected]

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Highlights in this episode:

✅ Clarity is one of the most important aspects of communication

✅ All generations in the workplace need to have ateachable mindset so we can learn from one another and bridge the gap in our differences

✅ The workplace continues to evolve at a rapid pace so we need to directly communicate our needs and expectations with our managers and team members to be as effective as possible

-------------------------------------------------🤩 Want to build your confidence at work and beyond?

Download the free resource: Build Your Confidence by Discovering your Core Values

https://www.hellovelocity.co/free

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🙋🏻‍♀️ About Brittany

Brittany Canaski is a highly-rated leadership coach and trainer who helps leaders build the skills and confidence they need to be their best.

Within her own business, Hello Velocity, Brittany provides coaching, trainings, and events to help teams and individualsbetter understand their performance habits so that they can work smarter, not harder to get where they want to be. Some of her favorite leadership topics are strategic planning, prioritization, and accountability.

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👋 Connect with Brittany: 

• Instagram - @HelloVelocityCo 

• LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/brittany-canaski/

• Website - https://www.hellovelocity.co/

• YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@hellovelocityco

Season 2, Episode 5

In this episode of the Hello Velocity podcast, host Brittany Canaski discusses how corporate women can show up confidently in the workplace. Brittany shares tangible tips and tricks to exude confidence, providing listeners with practical advice on body language, communication habits, accepting compliments, and more. Whether it's adjusting your posture orrefining your speaking habits, these actionable strategies will help you project the confidence you feel internally. Plus, Brittany emphasizes the importance of self-celebration and maintaining a solution-oriented mindset in professional settings.

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📚 Resources mentioned:

• Lean in by Sheryl Sandberg https://leanin.org/book

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Highlights in this episode:

✅ Consider your body language in the room

✅ Avoid phrases that discredit or belittle yourself

✅ Show confidence by speaking up, being solution-oriented, and concise

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🤩 Want to build your confidence at work and beyond?

Download the free resource: Build Your Confidence by Discovering your Core Values

https://www.hellovelocity.co/free

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🙋🏻‍♀️ About Brittany

Brittany Canaski is a highly-rated leadership coach and trainer who helps leaders build the skills and confidence they need to be their best.

Within her own business, Hello Velocity, Brittany provides coaching, trainings, and events to help teams and individualsbetter understand their performance habits so that they can work smarter, not harder to get where they want to be. Some of her favorite leadership topics are strategic planning, prioritization, and accountability.

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👋 Connect with Brittany: 

• Instagram - @HelloVelocityCo 

• LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/brittany-canaski/

• Website - https://www.hellovelocity.co/

• YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@hellovelocityco

Season 2, Episode 4

In this episode, host Brittany welcomes Marianna Swallow, the Speak Easy coach, to discuss the essential topic of communicating with confidence. Marianna shares valuable insights on overcoming stage fright, the benefits of structured yet flexible preparation, and why no one, even high-level executives, should shy away from seeking help to improve their public speaking skills. They also explore why communicating with confidence is crucial at every level of corporate life and offer practical tips for making public speaking easy and enjoyable for everyone. Don't miss Marianna's inspiring client success stories and actionable advice to help you become a more confident communicator.

Highlights in this episode:

✅ Everyone gets nervous before big presentations, even professional speakers and C-suite executives

✅ Speaking in front of others is the best way to become more confident in doing it

✅ Always be prepared for your presentations and meetings, but not overly prepared where everything is memorized

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📚 Resources mentioned:

• Sign up for Marianna's newsletter: https://www.mariannaswallow.com/

• Subscribe to Marianna's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@speakeasywmare

• Connect with Marianna on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariannas/

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🤩 Want to build your confidence at work and beyond?

Download the free resource: Build Your Confidence by Discovering your Core Values

https://www.hellovelocity.co/free

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🙋🏻‍♀️ About Brittany

Brittany Canaski is a highly-rated leadership coach and trainer who helps leaders build the skills and confidence they need to be their best.

Within her own business, Hello Velocity, Brittany provides coaching, trainings, and events to help teams and individualsbetter understand their performance habits so that they can work smarter, not harder to get where they want to be. Some of her favorite leadership topics are strategic planning, prioritization, and accountability.

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👋 Connect with Brittany: 

• Instagram - @HelloVelocityCo 

• LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/brittany-canaski/

• Website - https://www.hellovelocity.co/

• YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@hellovelocityco

Season 2, Episode 3

Building confidence in male-dominated workplaces

In this episode, leadership coach Brittany Canaski dives deeper into the topic of confidence for corporate women. Brittany explores how women's relationship with confidence manifests in corporate spaces and the challenges they face. Highlighting systemic biases, such as men being promoted on potential while women on experience, Brittany offers insights and tools to help women navigate these challenges. She also emphasizes the importance of core values, advocates, and allies in fostering a supportive environment for women in the workplace. Tune in for actionable advice and empowering insights!

📚 Resources mentioned:

• More women than men named John as CEOs in the S&P 500 https://www.axios.com/2023/04/27/women-men-ceo-sp500
• Women promoted on experience, men promoted on potential https://insights.som.yale.edu/insights/women-arent-promoted-because-managers-underestimate-their-potential
• 2024 Women in the workplace report with highlights by ethnicity https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/diversity-and-inclusion/women-in-the-workplace

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Highlights in this episode:

✅ Consider where you're having to put on a face to fit into a space that wasn't built for you

✅ Use your core values as an internal guidance for how you want to show up externally

✅ Who can be your ally, advocate, or sponsor in these spaces especially?

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🤩 Want to build your confidence at work and beyond?

Download the free resource: Build Your Confidence by Discovering your Core Values

https://www.hellovelocity.co/free

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🙋🏻‍♀️ About Brittany

Brittany Canaski is a highly-rated leadership coach and trainer who helps leaders build the skills and confidence they need to be their best.

Within her own business, Hello Velocity, Brittany provides coaching, trainings, and events to help teams and individuals better understand their performance habits so that they can work smarter, not harder to get where they want to be. Some of her favorite leadership topics are strategic planning, prioritization, and accountability.

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👋 Connect with Brittany:

• Instagram - @HelloVelocityCo

• LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/brittany-canaski/
• Website - https://www.hellovelocity.co/

In this episode, we are joined by Nicole Anderson, an experienced career coach and recruiting leader. Brittany and Nicole dive into Nicole's holistic approach to career transitions, job search strategies, and the importance of confidence in the process. They discuss networking tips, how to maintain energy while job hunting, and specific advice for salary negotiations. Additionally, Nicole shares valuable insights for internal promotions and negotiating severance packages. Join the conversation and learn how to navigate the evolving job market with confidence.

Highlights in this episode:

✅ Knowing your three core strengths will make you so much more confident going intocareer transition conversations

✅ In any career transition, you need to identify and prioritize your non-negotiables

✅ You can negotiate about more than just money, think: time off, working from home,education, training, coaching, and even a severance package

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📚 Resources mentioned:

• Let’s Talk Careers - Live + FREE! with Nicole: https://www.careercoachnicole.com/lets-talk-careers-free-live 

• Connect with Nicole on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/careercoachnicole/
• Connect with Nicole on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/careercoachnicole/

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🤩 Want to build your confidence at work and beyond?

Download the free resource: Build Your Confidence by Discovering your Core Values

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🙋🏻‍♀️ About Brittany

Brittany Canaski is a highly-rated leadership coach and trainer who helps leaders buildthe skills and confidence they need to be their best. 

Within her own business, Hello Velocity, Brittany provides coaching, trainings, and events to help teams and individuals better understand their performance habits so that they can work smarter, notharder to get where they want to be. Some of her favorite leadership topics are strategic planning, prioritization, and accountability.

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👋 Connect with Brittany: 

• Instagram - @HelloVelocityCo 
• LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/brittany-canaski/
• Website - https://www.hellovelocity.co/

• YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@hellovelocityco

Join host Brittany Canaski in the first episode of season two of the Hello Velocity podcast where she highlights the new season's focus on confidence, especially for corporate women. She outlines the major challenges women have to confidence, such as imposter syndrome, external vs. internal confidence, and overcoming negative perceptions of confidence.

Brittany also introduces the exciting addition of guest speakers who will provide various perspectives and techniques to build confidence. Tune in to start thinking about your relationship with confidence and how you can transform it.

Highlights in this episode:

✅ Season two is all about confidence!

✅ We'll be bringing on several guests to talk about confidence from their various areas of expertise

✅ For now, think about your relationship to confidence and how you want to shift it

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🤩 Want to build your confidence at work and beyond?

Download the free resource: BuildYour Confidence by Discovering your Core Values

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🙋🏻‍♀️ About Brittany

Brittany Canaski is a highly-rated leadership coach and trainer who helps leaders build the skills and confidence they need to be their best.

Within her own business, Hello Velocity, Brittany provides coaching, trainings, and events to help teams and individualsbetter understand their performance habits so that they can work smarter, not harder to get where they want to be. Some of her favorite leadership topics are strategic planning, prioritization, and accountability.

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👋 Connect with Brittany: 

• Instagram - @HelloVelocityCo 

• LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/brittany-canaski/

• Website https://www.hellovelocity.co/
• YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@hellovelocityco

Join us in the final episode of Season One of the Hello Velocity podcast! Reflect on the topics covered, from work-life balance to building good habits and tackling self-sabotage. Discover key takeaways on staying accountable between seasons and what's coming up next, including a free webinar and insights into Season Two. Thank you to all listeners for your support and feedback—can't wait to see you in September for season two!

Resources mentioned:

• WEBINAR: Work-Life Balance for Leaders (recording of live event on 7/11/25)

• Sign up for my Newsletter: https://www.hellovelocity.co/newsletter

• Book a discovery call to see if we're a good fit for coaching: https://www.hellovelocity.co/appointments

3 takeaways:

• To implement what you've learned so far, pick one topic to work on and get really clearly about your why behind it

• Get an accountability buddy to support you with specific milestones along the way

• Keep track and reward yourself and your growth along the way!

Brittany Canaski is a highly-rated leadership coach and trainer who helps leaders build the skills and confidence they need to be their best.

Within her own business, Hello Velocity, Brittany provides coaching, trainings, and events to help teams and individualsbetter understand their performance habits so that they can work smarter, not harder to get where they want to be. Some of her favorite leadership topics are strategic planning, prioritization, and accountability.

Brittany leverages her decade of experience in corporate America, often being the youngest person in the room presenting to C-suite executives, to bring a new perspective to organizations that connects with professionals of all ages.

Connect with Brittany:

• LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/brittany-canaski/

• Instagram- @HelloVelocityCo 
• Website - https://www.hellovelocity.co/
• YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@hellovelocityco

Today we conclude our self-sabotage series by diving into the concept of people-pleasing. This episode specifically addresses how consistently putting others' needs before your own can negatively impact your wellbeing. We explore the motivations behind people-pleasing, different types observed, and effective techniques to overcome this behavior. Key topicsinclude understanding why you might be inclined to people please, balancing professional impressions with personal integrity, and setting healthier boundaries.

3 takeaways:

• If you people-please to be liked, stay true to yourself and remind yourself that what other people think of you is none of your business.

• If you people-please to keep the peace, trust yourself and those around you to be in discomfort more often.
• If you people-please to make other people comfortable or better off, create more boundaries for yourself and check in before taking on new commitments.

Brittany Canaski is a highly-rated leadership coach and trainer who helps leaders build the skills and confidence they need to be their best.

Within her own business, Hello Velocity, Brittany provides coaching, trainings, and events to help teams and individuals better understand their performance habits so that they can work smarter, not harder to get where they want to be. Some of her favorite leadership topics are strategic planning, prioritization, and accountability.

Brittany leverages her decade of experience in corporate America, often being the youngest person in the room presenting to C-suite executives, to bring a new perspective to organizations that connects with professionals of all ages.

Connect with Brittany:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brittany-canaski/

• Instagram: @HelloVelocityCo
• Website: https://www.hellovelocity.co/

• Book a Discovery Call: https://www.hellovelocity.co/appointments

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hellovelocityco

Today, we explore how perfectionism manifests, where it can be hurting you, and discuss three common types of perfectionism: as a way to control, to win approval, and to avoid negative emotions. Learn practical techniques to understand and manage these tendencies, allowing you to make more conscious choices and reduce unnecessary stress. Whether you're a perfectionist yourself or know someone who is, this episode offers valuable insights and strategies to help overcome these challenges.

Resources mentioned:

• Find a therapist easily with filters like insurance, location, and availability https://www.psychologytoday.com/us
• Emotions wheel to help you identify andname your emotions https://feelingswheel.com/

3 key takeaways:

• If your perfectionism is about having control, remind yourself that change is inevitable and ask for help more often
• If your perfectionism is about winning approval, get to know yourself better and practice saying no
• If your perfectionism is a way to avoid negative emotions, start to name your emotions to process them, and slow down to be with your own thoughts.

Brittany Canaski is a highly-rated leadership coach and trainer who helps leaders build the skills and confidence they need to be their best.

Within her own business, Hello Velocity, Brittany provides coaching, trainings, and events to help teams and individualsbetter understand their performance habits so that they can work smarter, not harder to get where they want to be. Some of her favorite leadership topics are strategic planning, prioritization, and accountability.

Brittany leverages her decade of experience in corporate America, often being the youngest person in the room presenting to C-suite executives, to bring a new perspective to organizations that connects with professionals of all ages.

Connect with Brittany:

• Instagram - @HelloVelocityCo 
• LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/brittany-canaski/
• Website - https://www.hellovelocity.co/
• Book a discovery call - https://www.hellovelocity.co/appointments