What does it really take to lead with confidence in a male-dominated workplace without losing yourself in the process?

In this episode of Rooted in Your Confidence, I’m joined by Elor Shem Tov, executive coach, empowerment guide, and founder of Lucidlev, who knows exactly what it’s like to be the only woman at the table. From scaling a biotech startup as a Chief Administrative Officer to managing all-male teams and navigating the pressure to “fit in,” Elor shares her journey of internal empowerment, mindset shifts, and owning her voice in high-stakes spaces.

We talk about:

• The fear of being fired (even when you’re doing everything right)
• How women shrink or perform just to feel safe at work
• The emotional toll of trying to “be one of the guys”
• Learning to trust yourself in the face of self-doubt
• What internal safety feels like, and why it’s the game changer

This episode is raw, real, and relatable—especially if you’ve ever cried in your car after a long day of being dismissed, overlooked, or underestimated. Elor’s story is a masterclass in reclaiming your power and redefining what leadership looks like when you do it on your own terms.

If you’re a woman leading in boots, blazers, boardrooms—or all three—this one’s for you.

Connect with Elor Shem Tov:

• Website: lucidlev.com
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elor-demayo/

🔗 Resources & Links:

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In this second part of our Self-Allyship Series, I’m taking you inside a moment that caught me off guard—when a woman in the audience pushed back against what I teach. She challenged the idea that we should be our first and strongest allies.

She believed that external allyship—especially from men in power—was the key to her success.
And honestly? I didn’t argue with her.
Because I’ve been her.
Many of us have.

In this episode of Rooted in Your Confidence, we’re talking about:

• Why women in male-dominated industries are conditioned to seek safety through approval
• The emotional weight of waiting to be chosen, backed, or spoken up for
• How we shrink, freeze, or perform just to feel safe in rooms not built for us
• What it looks like to shift back into your power—and stand firm in your own truth

You’ll also learn:

• Where the idea of needing permission comes from (and how it lives in our nervous systems)
• Why self-allyship isn’t about rejecting help—but about no longer depending on it
• How to stop defending systems that were never built with your voice in mind

This one is deep. Emotional. Liberating.
 And it’s for any woman who’s ever wondered, “Why am I still waiting for someone to choose me?”

🔗 Resources & Links:

Read the Book
Your Truth Changes Everything: How Women Rebuild Self-Trust, Speak Up, and Get Paid in Male-Dominated Workplaces
Pre-order here: https://rooted.theskhsolutions.com/your-truth-changes-everything-3074

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In this episode of Rooted in Your Confidence, I sit down with Rebecca Engle—a bold young leader who made history at just 19 years old as the youngest woman to appear on a state ballot in Texas. While Rebecca’s background is in conservative politics, this conversation isn’t about party lines. It’s about what it really means to lead.

We talk about:

• How she built confidence in rooms where her age and gender were questioned
• Why she refused to wait for permission to speak up or run for office
• How education and advocacy are deeply connected in her work
• The realities young women face in male-dominated political spaces
• And what it means to own your story, even when people try to define it for you

Whether or not you share Rebecca’s political views, this conversation is a powerful reminder that women can lead at any age, from any background, and on their own terms.

This episode is about confidence, courage, and choosing yourself. And that’s something every woman can relate to no matter where she stands.

🔗 Resources & Links:

Read the Book
Your Truth Changes Everything: How Women Rebuild Self-Trust, Speak Up, and Get Paid in Male-Dominated Workplaces
Pre-order here: https://rooted.theskhsolutions.com/your-truth-changes-everything-3074

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In this episode of Rooted in Your Confidence, I’m taking you behind the scenes of a recent roundtable where I shared something that shifted the entire room.

Someone asked, “How can men support women in male-dominated industries?”

And I said what I always say—“I trust myself first. I’m not waiting for men to change in order for me to feel powerful.”

That response caught people off guard. But it’s my truth. And maybe it’s yours, too.

We talk about:

• Why self-allyship is essential if you’re going to feel safe and confident at work
• How approval-seeking slowly chips away at your identity
• What it looks and feels like to stop bending yourself to fit in
• And how to recognize when you’re giving away your power—so you can stop

This episode is your reminder that you get to stand tall, speak clearly, and back yourself—first.

Take the Confidence Quiz in the show notes and download your free worksheet: Rooted: Your Self-Allyship Confidence Check-In.

🔗 Resources & Links:

Read the Book
Your Truth Changes Everything: How Women Rebuild Self-Trust, Speak Up, and Get Paid in Male-Dominated Workplaces
Pre-order here: https://rooted.theskhsolutions.com/your-truth-changes-everything-3074

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In this powerful episode, self-love coach Nadja Hagen joins Samantha Kaye to talk about breaking free from people-pleasing, setting boundaries, and showing up as your full self in male-dominated industries. With a background in corporate leadership, Nadja shares personal stories, mindset shifts, and tools to help high-achieving women stop performing and start living in alignment with their values. If you’ve ever felt like you had to shrink to fit in, this one’s for you.

🎧 Tune in and take the first step toward building a career you define.

🔗 Resources & Links:

Read the Book
Your Truth Changes Everything: How Women Rebuild Self-Trust, Speak Up, and Get Paid in Male-Dominated Workplaces
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In this raw solo episode, Samantha Kaye shares the personal story of being overlooked for multiple roles despite doing everything right. If you’ve ever felt undervalued, overlooked, or like your hard work is invisible, this episode will speak to your soul. She breaks down the emotional toll of being the “go-to” woman in a male-dominated workplace—and what happens when you finally say, “absolutely not.” It's time to stop performing and start choosing you.

🔗 Resources & Links:

Read the Book
Your Truth Changes Everything: How Women Rebuild Self-Trust, Speak Up, and Get Paid in Male-Dominated Workplaces
Pre-order here: https://rooted.theskhsolutions.com/your-truth-changes-everything-3074

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In this powerful episode of Rooted in Your Confidence, I sit down with author and leadership coach Suhaiba Neill to talk about what it really means to lead like a girl. Suhaiba shares her personal journey navigating male-dominated spaces, from the basketball court to the boardroom and how she transformed her challenges into powerful leadership lessons for women on the rise.

We talk about authenticity, confidence, boundaries, and what it means to truly be enough in spaces that weren’t designed for us.

Don’t miss this empowering conversation. Listen now and get inspired to own your voice, trust your gut, and take your seat at the table fully and unapologetically YOU.

Grab Suhaiba’s book: Like a Girl: 22 Leadership Lessons for Women on the Rise

Download her FREE “LEAP” workbook to turn your dream into a goal and build your action plan: https://thefullcirclebusiness.net/leap/

📲 Connect with Suhaiba on social:
 🔹 Instagram: @LikeAGirl #22
🔹 Facebook: Suhaiba Neill / LikeAGirl22
🔹 LinkedIn: Suhaiba Neill

🔗 Resources & Links:

Read the Book
Your Truth Changes Everything: How Women Rebuild Self-Trust, Speak Up, and Get Paid in Male-Dominated Workplaces
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What if I told you that fear isn’t the problem? The real issue is letting it make the decisions for you.

In this episode of Rooted in Your Confidence, we’re talking about fear—the thing that keeps us small, silent, and stuck. You want more money. You want that promotion. You want to walk into a room and own your voice. But something keeps holding you back. Let’s be real—it’s fear. And here’s the truth: being scared doesn’t mean you stop. It means you step up.

I know what it feels like to shrink back, to silence yourself, to make others comfortable while denying yourself. But Sis, that’s not working anymore. It’s time to stop waiting for permission and start trusting yourself. I’m giving you the exact framework to move past the fear and take action—because confidence doesn’t come first. Courage comes first. Confidence follows action.

In this episode, we’ll break down:
 🔥 Why fear tricks us into staying small
 🔥 The power of taking action before you feel ready
🔥 How to regulate your fear response and stop outsourcing confidence
🔥 The B.R.A.V.E. method to stepping into your power
🔥 Why validating yourself is the game-changer

It’s time to bet on YOU—not on whether someone else thinks you belong. You don’t need anyone’s approval to show up fully in this world. So, what’s one brave action you’re committing to this week? Send me a message and let me know. And if this episode spoke to you, follow, subscribe, and share it with another woman who needs to hear this—because we are not shrinking in 2025. We are showing up. We are speaking up. We are taking up all the frickin’ space.

Listen now and step into your power. 🎙🔥 #RootedInYourConfidence #BraveAction #NoMoreShrinking

🔗 Resources & Links:

Read the Book
Your Truth Changes Everything: How Women Rebuild Self-Trust, Speak Up, and Get Paid in Male-Dominated Workplaces
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Are you feeling stuck in your role, undervalued, or unsure how to move forward in a male-dominated industry? You’re not alone, sis! In this powerful episode of Rooted In Your Confidence, host Samantha Kaye Harris sits down with Tabatha Jones, a career strategist and leader in the tech and telecom industry, to uncover how women can take control of their careers, advocate for themselves, and step into leadership roles with confidence.

💡 Inside this episode, you'll learn:
✅ How Tabatha went from 10 years in one role to earning 4 promotions in a decade
✅ Why women often shrink in meetings and how to own your voice without fear
✅ How to recognize your unique value and make sure the right people see it
✅ Practical strategies for navigating workplace challenges like mansplaining and interruptions
✅ Why collaboration, not competition, is the key for women rising in male-dominated industries

💬 “It’s time to stop playing small and start showing up for YOU.” – Tabatha Jones

📖 Plus, Tabatha shares insights from her book, Promotion Ready in Three Months, a must-read guide for women ready to take control of their careers and stop waiting for permission to lead.

🎧 Listen now and take the driver's seat in your career!

📌 Connect with Tabatha Jones:

linkedin.com/in/tabatha-jones-4485854

Websites

• empowered-leader.com (Company)
• open.spotify.com/show/1fgXtJfC3wY5iFWQnDx4gD?si=dd0cab820c064479 (Other)
• Email: [email protected]

 📖 Book: Promotion Ready in Three Months – Available on Amazon

✨ Let’s continue this conversation! Tag us on social media and share your biggest takeaway from this episode. #WomenInTech #CareerGrowth #RootedInYourConfidence

🔗 Resources & Links:

Read the Book
Your Truth Changes Everything: How Women Rebuild Self-Trust, Speak Up, and Get Paid in Male-Dominated Workplaces
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Sis, have you ever found yourself sitting in a room full of men, questioning your expertise, holding back when you KNOW you should be speaking up? Have you ever asked yourself, Why do I keep doubting myself when I KNOW I belong here?

In this episode of Rooted in Your Confidence, we’re getting real about the conditioning, unspoken rules, and traditions that keep us second-guessing ourselves in male-dominated spaces. We’re breaking them down and—more importantly—we’re unlearning them.

🔹 Why we hesitate to speak up—even when we’re the most qualified in the room
🔹 The historical and cultural conditioning that still impacts how we show up today
🔹 How to recognize and rewrite the stories we’ve been told about our place in these spaces
🔹 Practical steps to step into your confidence and own your expertise

It’s time to move through these spaces like you belong—because you DO. No more shrinking, no more waiting for permission. You earned this, and today, we’re getting into what it means to be stronger and more YOU.

If this episode spoke to you, share it with another woman who needs to hear this. And if you haven’t already, subscribe—you don’t want to miss what’s coming next.

Stay confident. Stay grounded. Stay rooted. 💪🏽✨

🔗 Resources & Links:

Read the Book
Your Truth Changes Everything: How Women Rebuild Self-Trust, Speak Up, and Get Paid in Male-Dominated Workplaces
Pre-order here: https://rooted.theskhsolutions.com/your-truth-changes-everything-3074

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