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- Embodiment — Bringing Your Whole Self Into English
Why can confidence disappear the moment the body no longer feels safe?
In this episode, I explore embodiment and why confidence is not simply something you think. It is the ability to stay connected to yourself when you are visible, interrupted, challenged or unsure of how your sentence will end. English can quickly pull you out of your body and into self-monitoring, where you analyse your grammar, accent, pauses and other people’s reactions. This episode is about coming back to your breath, your message and your presence, so you can speak without abandoning yourself. Your English does not need a smaller, flatter version of you. It needs your whole self.
#ConfidenceInEnglish #WomenInLeadership #ExecutiveEnglish #EmbodiedConfidence #PowerfulCommunication #PresenceAndInfluence #LiberateYourEnglish
A FREE SIX MINUTE AUDIO TO TRANSFORM YOUR ENGLISH
CONNECT WITH SARAH-JANE:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahjane-communication/
https://www.thepowerinyou.info/
https://sarahjane.life/
Created by AI voice cloning tech in conjunction with the lovely humans at WAVEMAKERS AUDIO
6 min - Why You Feel Fraudulent Even When You’re Brilliant
Why do so many capable, experienced women still feel like they might be exposed as a fraud?
In this episode, I explore so-called imposter syndrome through a cultural and systemic lens. Feeling fraudulent is not always a personal confidence problem. It can be the result of years spent being underestimated, questioned, interrupted or expected to prove what others are allowed to simply say. In English, every forgotten word or small mistake can then feel like evidence that you do not belong. This episode is about separating the feeling from the fact, understanding where the doubt came from, and learning to inhabit your brilliance without needing to perform it perfectly.
#ConfidenceInEnglish #WomenInLeadership #ExecutiveEnglish #ImposterSyndrome #PowerfulCommunication #PresenceAndInfluence #LiberateYourEnglish
A FREE SIX MINUTE AUDIO TO TRANSFORM YOUR ENGLISH
CONNECT WITH SARAH-JANE:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahjane-communication/
https://www.thepowerinyou.info/
https://sarahjane.life/
Created by AI voice cloning tech in conjunction with the lovely humans at WAVEMAKERS AUDIO
7 min - The Socialised Mind and the Female Voice
Why does being liked still feel safer than being influential?
In this episode, I explore how the socialised mind shapes the female voice and why the desire for approval can make women soften their opinions, minimise their certainty and make themselves smaller. In English, this can become even stronger because you are managing both the language and how you are being perceived. This is about learning that you can be warm, kind and caring while still speaking with clarity, conviction and influence.
#ConfidenceInEnglish #WomenInLeadership #ExecutiveEnglish #PowerfulCommunication #PresenceAndInfluence #LiberateYourEnglish
A FREE SIX MINUTE AUDIO TO TRANSFORM YOUR ENGLISH
CONNECT WITH SARAH-JANE:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahjane-communication/
https://www.thepowerinyou.info/
https://sarahjane.life/
Created by AI voice cloning tech in conjunction with the lovely humans at WAVEMAKERS AUDIO
6 min - Why English Amplifies Old Wounds
How past experiences of silencing resurface in international environments
Sometimes your reaction in English feels bigger than the moment itself.
In this episode, Sarah Jane explores how interruptions, mistakes and moments of uncertainty can activate older experiences of being silenced, judged or dismissed.
English is not always creating the wound. Sometimes, it is revealing where your voice still feels unsafe.
This is not about forcing confidence. It is about noticing what is happening, staying with yourself and learning not to disappear when discomfort appears.
Key takeaway: Your voice deserves more than survival. It deserves a place in the room.
A FREE SIX MINUTE AUDIO TO TRANSFORM YOUR ENGLISH
CONNECT WITH SARAH-JANE:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahjane-communication/
https://www.thepowerinyou.info/
https://sarahjane.life/
Created by AI voice cloning tech in conjunction with the lovely humans at WAVEMAKERS AUDIO
5 min - From Isolation to Collective Power
Why women feel alone in leadership, and how connection changes everything
Many women in leadership look confident on the outside while feeling deeply alone on the inside.
In this episode, Sarah Jane explores how isolation feeds shame, self-doubt and perfectionism — especially when English makes every pause or mistake feel exposed.
She also looks at what changes when women connect, speak honestly and realise: “I’m not the only one.”
Because connection is not weakness. It is a source of courage, clarity and collective power.
Key takeaway: Your voice was never meant to grow in isolation.
A FREE SIX MINUTE AUDIO TO TRANSFORM YOUR ENGLISH
CONNECT WITH SARAH-JANE:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahjane-communication/
https://www.thepowerinyou.info/
https://sarahjane.life/
Created by AI voice cloning tech in conjunction with the lovely humans at WAVEMAKERS AUDIO
5 min - Your Voice Is Not Too Much, Your Accent Is Not Too Strong
What if the thing you’re trying to hide in English is actually part of your power?
In this episode, I’m exploring the fear of being too much. Too loud, too direct, too emotional, too expressive, too visible, too accented. So many women don’t just worry about making mistakes in English. They worry about how much of themselves comes through.
We look at how this fear can make you reduce your voice, flatten your tone, soften your sentences and try to sound neutral. But when you reduce your voice to make other people comfortable, you also reduce your impact. Your accent, your rhythm, your emotion and your way of speaking are not problems to manage. They carry history, culture, intelligence and depth.
This episode is about choosing clarity without erasure. It is about speaking more clearly, yes, but while coming closer to yourself, not further away. Because your voice is not too much. Your accent is not too strong. And the point is not to sound like someone else. The point is to finally sound like you.
Follow the podcast and explore The Power in You through the links in the show notes.
#ConfidenceInEnglish #WomenInLeadership #ExecutiveEnglish #PowerfulCommunication #PresenceAndInfluence #LiberateYourEnglish
A FREE SIX MINUTE AUDIO TO TRANSFORM YOUR ENGLISH
CONNECT WITH SARAH-JANE:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahjane-communication/
https://www.thepowerinyou.info/
https://sarahjane.life/
Created by AI voice cloning tech in conjunction with the lovely humans at WAVEMAKERS AUDIO
6 min - Self-Validation
Why does speaking English sometimes feel like waiting for the room to tell you that you’re okay?
In this episode, I’m exploring self-validation, one of the biggest missing skills I see in women speaking English. Not because they aren’t capable, and not because their English is bad, but because they have been taught to look outside themselves for permission, approval and reassurance.
We look at how English can become exhausting when every conversation turns into a test. Did they understand me? Did I sound professional? Did they notice my accent? Did they respect what I said? And we explore why external validation may give relief, but it does not give you roots.
This episode is about learning to stay connected to your own worth while you are still in process. It is about speaking before you are perfect, learning without shame, and remembering that a mistake is not evidence against you. Approval feels good, but it cannot be your foundation. Self-trust comes first. Then English has somewhere safer to grow.
Follow the podcast and explore The Power in You through the links in the show notes.
#ConfidenceInEnglish #WomenInLeadership #ExecutiveEnglish #PowerfulCommunication #PresenceAndInfluence #LiberateYourEnglish
A FREE SIX MINUTE AUDIO TO TRANSFORM YOUR ENGLISH
CONNECT WITH SARAH-JANE:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahjane-communication/
https://www.thepowerinyou.info/
https://sarahjane.life/
Created by AI voice cloning tech in conjunction with the lovely humans at WAVEMAKERS AUDIO
5 min - Why Men Are Heard Differently
Why do men often seem to be heard differently in professional conversations?
In this episode, I’m exploring something many women feel but don’t always know how to name: the way authority is often heard differently depending on who is speaking. A man sounds decisive, thoughtful or clear, while a woman saying the same thing may question whether she was too direct, too slow, or not clear enough in English.
We look at how bias, conditioning and inherited ideas about leadership can quietly shape the room. Who gets interrupted. Who gets questioned. Who gets believed quickly. Who has to prove the point twice. And we explore why it matters to separate what belongs to you from what does not. Your clarity, preparation and growth belong to you. Other people’s inability to hear authority in a female voice does not.
This episode is about noticing the pattern without absorbing it, holding your space with simple, clear language, and remembering that men may be heard differently, but that does not mean your voice has less power.
Follow the podcast and explore The Power in You through the links in the show notes.
#ConfidenceInEnglish #WomenInLeadership #ExecutiveEnglish #PowerfulCommunication #PresenceAndInfluence #LiberateYourEnglish
A FREE SIX MINUTE AUDIO TO TRANSFORM YOUR ENGLISH
CONNECT WITH SARAH-JANE:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahjane-communication/
https://www.thepowerinyou.info/
https://sarahjane.life/
Created by AI voice cloning tech in conjunction with the lovely humans at WAVEMAKERS AUDIO
5 min - The Myth of the Confident Native Speaker
Why do so many women believe native English speakers have something they don’t?
In this episode, I’m exploring the myth of the confident native speaker, and why fluency does not automatically equal power. Speaking quickly, naturally, or without searching for words can look like authority, but communication is not only language. It is nervous system, identity, permission, and the ability to stay connected to yourself while you communicate.
We look at how comparison pulls you out of your own centre and turns English into performance. Instead of asking, “What do I want to say?”, you start asking, “How do I sound?” And that changes everything. This episode is an invitation to stop romanticising the native speaker and start building a different relationship with your own voice in English. Not by erasing your accent. Not by becoming someone else. But by bringing your full self, your intelligence, warmth, humour, edge, boundaries and authority into the conversation.
Follow the podcast and explore The Power in You through the links in the show notes.
#ConfidenceInEnglish #WomenInLeadership #ExecutiveEnglish #PowerfulCommunication #PresenceAndInfluence #LiberateYourEnglish
A FREE SIX MINUTE AUDIO TO TRANSFORM YOUR ENGLISH
CONNECT WITH SARAH-JANE:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahjane-communication/
https://www.thepowerinyou.info/
https://sarahjane.life/
Created by AI voice cloning tech in conjunction with the lovely humans at WAVEMAKERS AUDIO
6 min - What It Really Means to Be Taken Seriously And Why Chasing Respect Often Backfires
Why does being taken seriously feel so loaded when you speak in English?
In this episode, I’m exploring the deeper pressure so many women feel to sound credible, professional and perfect in English. We look at how the desire to be respected can quietly become another form of self-abandonment, especially when every sentence starts to feel like a test. Your English matters, of course, but your authority cannot depend on flawless grammar, other people’s approval, or whether the room immediately reflects your value back to you.
This episode is about moving from chasing respect to inhabiting legitimacy. It is about trusting that your point deserves space before anyone confirms it, staying connected to your message when English feels imperfect, and remembering that you can be human and still be authoritative.
Follow the podcast and explore The Power in You through the links in the show notes.
#ConfidenceInEnglish #WomenInLeadership #ExecutiveEnglish #PowerfulCommunication #PresenceAndInfluence #LiberateYourEnglish
A FREE SIX MINUTE AUDIO TO TRANSFORM YOUR ENGLISH
CONNECT WITH SARAH-JANE:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahjane-communication/
https://www.thepowerinyou.info/
https://sarahjane.life/
Created by AI voice cloning tech in conjunction with the lovely humans at WAVEMAKERS AUDIO
5 min
About Liberate Your English
From the publisher's feed
This podcast is not for everyone. It’s for women who know — in their bones — that they are here to change things. Women working at the edges of transformation. Women shaping the future of energy,…
technology, economics, justice. Women whose thinking is sharp, whose vision is big — and who have learned, slowly and quietly, to make themselves smaller. Not because they aren’t capable. But because they’ve been operating inside systems that bruise women’s voices — especially when those voices come with an accent. I’m Sarah Jane. For years, I worked with extraordinary women who believed their English was the problem. But it wasn’t. The real barrier was fear. Conditioning. The pressure to be perfect. The unspoken rule to be “good”, agreeable, and grateful to be there. So if something in you knows this is bigger than language — If you’re tired of shrinking to be acceptable — If you’re ready to meet the version of yourself who doesn’t ask for permission — Welcome to Liberate Your English. This isn’t about learning to speak. It’s about who you become when you do. Get your voice back!