How To Own The Room

By Viv GroskopSociety & Culture Business Personal Journals

How To Own The Room episodes

April 30, 2021 12.5 Isabel Allende, Writer
Are you feeding your self doubt? Viv Groskop talks to writer Isabel Allende about how women can combat insecurity by celebrating each other. She talks of the value of feeling comfortable in your skin, knowing what you want to say and understanding that: "these people have come here to love you". Oh, and realising that she is not, after all, a flamboyant bitch. Isabel's new book, The Soul of a Woman is out now.
Viv's book, Lift As You Climb is too.

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36 min
April 23, 2021 12.4 Martha Beck, Life Coach
Do you feel completely happy? If not, admit it out loud to yourself. That moment of truth will help. Viv Groskop talks to sociologist and life coach Martha Beck who argues that aligning with your truth will get rid of all your psychological suffering. They also discuss chronic public speaking nerves, how to train your animal brain as if it were a frightened horse - and what it's like to hang out with Oprah Winfrey and Elizabeth Gilbert.
Martha's new book, The Way of Integrity: Finding the Path to Your True Self is out now.
Viv's book, Lift As You Climb is too.

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36 min
April 16, 2021 12.3 Nicole LePera, Psychologist
Are you doing the work? Viv Groskop talks to Dr Nicole LePera, holistic psychologist and author of How to Do The Work. They explore the idea of healing yourself, learning to regulate your body and how that psychological and physiological work can help you to own the room. And Viv finds out how someone who "hates public speaking" manages an online following of millions.
Find out more about Nicole's work @the.holistic.psychologist
Viv's book, Lift As You Climb is out now.

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36 min
April 09, 2021 12.2 Yewande Akinola, Engineer
Do you know why you are doing this? Viv Groskop talks to Yewande Akinola MBE, chartered engineer and TV presenter, about the power of knowing your purpose when it comes to connecting to your audience. She reveals the setbacks and criticism that come with building a public profile and argues that if you think of your work as an extension of who you are, it becomes less daunting.
Find out more about Yewande's work at yewandeakinola.co.uk
Viv's book, Lift As You Climb is out now.

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37 min
April 02, 2021 12.1 Mel Giedroyc, Comic
Do you want it too much? Viv Groskop talks to TV presenter, actress and writer Mel Giedroyc about the power of not caring and how she was nearly too rock 'n roll to audition for what turned out to be her big break. They talk #strictlycomedancing, #GBBO and almost going bankrupt. And making mistakes. Like thinking: who the HECK is interested in whether a cake rises?
Mel's new book is The Best Things.
Viv's book, Lift As You Climb is out now.

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40 min
March 19, 2021 11.5 Inner Voice Masterclass: How to Own Your Thoughts and "What Would Wonder Woman Do?"
To celebrate International Women's Day 2021, Viv presents a special five-part series featuring psychologist Ethan Kross, author of Chatter: The Voice In Our Head and How to Harness It. In this fifth and final part Viv and Ethan discuss how they speak to their daughters about inner voice. How do you distinguish between your feelings and your thoughts? And how to talk to yourself with kindness and compassion. (Warning: May include Viv calling herself a "sweaty old cow.")
You can find out more about Ethan at ethankross.com
Viv's book, Lift As You Climb is out now.

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15 min
March 18, 2021 11.4 Inner Voice Masterclass: Self-Sabotage, Anxiety, Self-Care and Self-Control
To celebrate International Women's Day 2021, Viv presents a special five-part series featuring psychologist Ethan Kross, author of Chatter: The Voice In Our Head and How to Harness It. Part four looks at negative thought loops and what to do when you are talking to yourself like a bully. How to know when to trust your intuition and when to seek external confirmation. And the six things you need to write down after every stressful moment you survive.
You can find out more about Ethan at ethankross.com
Viv's book, Lift As You Climb is out now.

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18 min
March 17, 2021 11.3 Inner Voice Masterclass: The Role of Other People and Environment
To celebrate International Women's Day 2021, Viv presents a special five-part series featuring psychologist Ethan Kross, author of Chatter: The Voice In Our Head and How to Harness It. Part three discusses the role other people can play in challenging our inner voice. What they do to help — and what they do to hinder us. And what role does environment play? Could cleaning your kitchen be the secret to controlling your inner voice? (Disclaimer: we are not telling anyone to clean their kitchen.)
You can find out more about Ethan at ethankross.com
Viv's book, Lift As You Climb is out now.

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16 min
March 16, 2021 11.2 Inner Voice Masterclass: How to Manage Your Inner Voice
To celebrate International Women's Day 2021, Viv presents a special five-part series featuring psychologist Ethan Kross, author of Chatter: The Voice In Our Head and How to Harness It. In part two: What is "distanced self-talk" and why is it so helpful? How thinking forward into the future and backwards into the past can help you reassure yourself and find perspective. And why talking to yourself in the third person is the ultimate psychological ju-jitsu technique. You can find out more about Ethan at ethankross.com
Viv's book, Lift As You Climb is out now.

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17 min
March 15, 2021 11.1 Inner Voice Masterclass: Understanding the Voice Inside Your Head
To celebrate International Women's Day 2021, Viv presents the second of two special five-part series. This week: Inner Voice with psychologist Ethan Kross, author of Chatter: The Voice In Our Head and How to Harness It. Is your inner voice sabotaging your presenting style? In part one we look at what "chatter" is, how to avoid "spinning" (going into a negative thought spiral) and why it matters for women to pay attention to their internal monologue.

You can find out more about Ethan at ethankross.com

Viv's book, Lift As You Climb is out now.

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19 min

About How To Own The Room

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Inspirational women share advice on presenting and confidence, with comedian and writer Viv Groskop. Want to learn the secrets of brilliant public speaking? Each episode, Viv chats to a guest about what owning the room means to them. What is their approach to commanding attention and respect in the workplace, and beyond?