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  • Episode 46: How To Be Present In Everyday Life

    We’re sharing tips to be more present and the advantages this has in work, relationships, and during stressful times to avoid the “busyness paradox.”

    Links in this episode:

    • Emotional Intelligence 2.0 by Travis Bradberry
    • Queen Speaking: How To Practice Active Listening
    • Mackenzie’s Table: Table for One eBook
    • TED.com: 6 tactics to help you turn heated dinner arguments into real conversations
    • BuzzFeed News: Bon Appétit’s Test Kitchen Chefs Are The Only YouTube Stars I Care About
    • Mindful: Slow Down to Get Ahead
    • Forbes: The Multitaskers' Guide To Being More Present
    • Peaceful Dumpling: Being Present Is The Secret Weapon To Overcoming Anxiety, According To Science
    • 1 hr 6 min
    • Episode 45: Women Inspiring #TeamQS: The “Women’s Wave” in Congress

      Each month, we spotlight a new woman (in this case women) as we discuss the “Women’s Wave” in Congress. We’re sharing why it matters, who it impacts, and where to go next as we support women and equal representation in politics.

      Links in this episode:

      • No Limits with Rebecca Jarvis: #90 Nicole Richie
      • NY Times: Michelle Obama and Tracee Ellis Ross on the Power of Women’s Stories
      • RealClear Politics: More Women in Congress, But Was It a Pink Wave?
      • The Hill: What it will take to turn the women’s wave into an ocean
      • Vox: It’s official: a record-breaking number of women have won seats in Congress
      • Brittany Packnett on Twitter
      • Harper’s Bazaar: Michelle Obama Weighs in on Her 'When They Go Low, We Go High' Motto Two Years Later
      • The Skimm: Hey Ladies
      • 44 min
      • Episode 44: Black Friday Alternatives

        We’re sharing the ways to support local during the holiday season as we challenge you to shop small, give back to your community, and opt outside.

        Links in this episode:

        • EntreLeadership on YouTube: What Is White Space at Work? | Juliet Funt
        • The New York Times: The Congressional Uniform Is About to Change
        • Confetti Foundation
        • Giving Tuesday
        • VolunteerMatch
        • AmazonSmile
        • Tom’s One for One
        • Warby Parker Buy A Pair, Give A Pair
        • 10Tree mission
        • Real Clear Life: 16 Brands That Use the TOMS Model of One-for-One Giving
        • Even Odd
        • Certified B Corporation
        • Time: Here’s How to Help Firefighters Battling the Deadly California Fires
        • REI: Opt Outside
        • Hikyoga Black Friday – Opt Outside
        • 48 min
        • Episode 43: Fika And Baking For Self Care

          We’re diving into fika, the Swedish coffee break, and how to incorporate their baking traditions into our lives. With the holidays around the corner, let’s aim for more mindful moments for self care.

          Links in this episode:

          • Sephora: OLEHENRIKSEN Glow Brightly™ - Radiance-Boosting Super Set
          • Sephora: ORIGINS Clear Improvement® Active Charcoal Mask to Clear Pores
          • Sephora: DRUNK ELEPHANT The Littles™
          • Target: Unscented Acure Brilliantly Brightening Facial Scrub
          • Ideas.TED.com: 5 steps to help you figure out your passion
          • Armchair Expert Podcast: LIVE: Brené Brown
          • Kitchn: Do You Fika? A Swedish Custom
          • Kitchn: What Is Fika? An Introduction to the Swedish Coffee Break
          • Kitchn: 10 Fika Recipes So You Can Take Your Coffee Break Like a Swede
          • A Cozy Kitchen: Braided Cardamom Bread
          • Amazon: ScandiKitchen: Fika and Hygge: Comforting cakes and bakes from Scandinavia with love by Bronte Aurell
          • 56 min
          • Episode 42: Do You Know Your Top Five Strengths?

            Learn how to tap into your natural talents as you pursue your own career development. We share our experience taking the Gallup CliftonStrengths assessment, our top five strengths, and how they show up for us in the work we do.

            Links in this episode:

            • Netflix: Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj
            • Gallup: CliftonStrengths
            • StrengthsFinder 2.0 by Tom Rath
            • CliftonStrengths Theme Domains
            • Strengths-Edge Coaching
            • 54 min
            • Episode 41: Can You Find A Friend Group Online?

              Online communities play a major role in bringing people together. How can you take advantage of your special interests and build friend groups online based around them? We talk through how to do that effectively and where to bring your online community to the real world.

              Links in this episode:

              • Roc Girl Gang: Women of Distinction at Three Brothers Wineries & Estates
              • Washington Post: How Julia Louis-Dreyfus quietly became the most successful sitcom star ever
              • Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity by Kim Scott
              • Queen Speaking: Can I Give You Some Feedback?
              • Girls Night In Club Book Club
              • Bumble BFF
              • Rising Tide Society
              • Roc Girl Gang
              • Creative Mornings
              • Create & Cultivate
              • 59 min
              • Episode 40: Preparing For A Presentation

                America’s biggest phobia is a fear of public speaking! It’s time to conquer it. We’re talking through the top three things to keep in mind before you stand up in front of your team or take the stage for your next presentation.

                Links in this episode:

                • Zen Habits: Paring Down Your Life
                • YouTube: Will Smith
                • Huffington Post: 7 Essential Tips to Prepare for a TED Talk
                • Ethos3: 5 Shocking Public Speaking Statistics
                • Ethos3: The Godin Method
                • Hongkiat: 10 Presentation Tools to Win Over Your Audience
                • Freakonomics Radio: Who Needs Handwriting
                • 54 min
                • Episode 39: Letting Go Of Fear

                  What’s the difference between fear and anxiety? Following Mental Health Awareness Week, we’re sharing how to recognize fear in your life and how to let it go, whether it’s fear of failure, uncertainty, insecurity or lack of control.

                  Links in this episode:

                  • Netflix: Quincy
                  • Milk Street Radio: Ina Garten is a Messy Cook: The Hidden World of The Barefoot Contessa
                  • NAMI: Mental Illness Awareness Week
                  • VeryWellMind: The Difference Between Fear and Anxiety
                  • Mary Poffenroth: RIA
                  • You Are a Badass®: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life by Jen Sincero
                  • 56 min
                  • Episode 38: Women Inspiring #TeamQS: Christine Blasey Ford

                    Welcome to a new segment on Queen Speaking. Each month, we’ll spotlight a new woman, talk about her impact, and what we can learn from her. This week, we’re talking about Christine Blasey Ford, her testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee, and what we can do next.

                    Links in this episode:

                    • CBS News YouTube: Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford full testimonies before the Senate Judiciary Committee
                    • Netflix: Atypical
                    • HBO: Insecure
                    • Time: How Christine Blasey Ford’s Testimony Changed America
                    • The New York Times: Anita Hill: How to Get the Kavanaugh Hearings Right
                    • 48 min
                    • Episode 37: Why We All Need To Practice Self-Love

                      Why does practicing self-love matter? We talk through how the struggle to accept ourselves and our bodies took root and the actions we can take toward self-compassion.

                      Links in this episode:

                      • Back to Work: Episode 314: Which Fellini You Want to Be
                      • Elle: Four Middle Eastern and Muslim Actresses On The Roles They Don’t Get and The Ones They Won’t Take
                      • Positive Psychology Program: What is Self-Acceptance? 25 Exercises + Definition and Quotes
                      • Knix: Every Body Has A Story
                      • Dove: Campaign for Real Beauty
                      • ThirdLove: To Each, Her Own
                      • Always: #LikeAGirl
                      • Momsplaining with Kristen Bell
                      • Two Minute Mornings: A Journal to Win Your Day Every Day Diary by Neil Pasricha
                      • 1 hr 1 min

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                      A podcast for women as we navigate our personal and professional lives, sharing the inspiration that helps us along the way. Together we’ll celebrate our triumphs and dig into our setbacks. We're…