In this episode, Leslie Lew, founder of Reclaiming Your Courage, discusses trauma-informed self-defense and the intersection of self-defense and the workplace. Leslie emphasizes the importance of building psychological safety within yourself and the need for consent in self-defense practices. Leslie advocates for assertiveness without aggression and shares her experiences and insights on standing in power, setting boundaries, and advocating for oneself in. She also addresses the fear of retaliation that comes when we speak up in the workplace,  and empowers listeners to develop strategies to navigate workplace challenges. 

About today's guest:

Leslie Lew, also known as the warrior queen, stands as a trailblazer for women's empowerment, recently earning recognition in the Washington DC Chronicle News as one of the "Global Women to Watch in 2024." She proudly holds the prestigious 2022 Asian Woman Trailblazer award and serves as the visionary Founder of Reclaiming Your Courage and the Mind Body Voice (MBV) Method.

A recent milestone in Leslie's extraordinary journey was her Kenya Keynote Tour, where she addressed 13,000 students, sparking a global movement for change. Her unwavering commitment to empowering women and her dedication to the community make Leslie a beacon of strength and inspiration in the ongoing fight against gender-based violence.

Website: www.reclaimingyourcourage.com 

Leslie’s Podcast: Reclaim Your Voice Podcast

Connect with Leslie on Instagram: @ReclaimingYourCourage

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18. Thriving in Corporate America as a Religious Trauma Survivor

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This episode is all about the ways you could be betraying yourself in your career. So much of what we are taught about the workplace and how we “should” show up at work is actually just self-betrayal. Listen for three specific things to watch out for that may be a sign you’re betraying yourself in your career. 

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Job interviews set the stage for the type of working relationship you will have if you decide to accept the position. That’s why advocating for yourself, even from the very beginning of that working relationship, is extremely important. In this episode, I go over ten ways that you can advocate for yourself during the job interview process. 

Plus, I share a story of a time I broke my own job interview rules and why it didn’t turn out well. 

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This episode is a conversation with attorney turned professor turned life coach Asha Wilkerson. Asha talks about working in Big Law, starting her own law practice, pivoting into academia, and then walking away from it when it was no longer fulfilling. 

Asha shares how she created her own paths and followed her own models of success multiple times throughout her career and life. She talks about the multiple transitions in her career, how she leveraged her strengths and inner passions, and how healing has played a major role in her life. 

About today's guest:

Meet Asha Wilkerson, a dynamic advocate, educator, and life coach dedicated to empowering BIPOC women on their journey to freedom. Asha has leveraged her legal expertise over the years to guide entrepreneurs of color through business formation and legal matters, ensuring their sustained success. Currently, Asha channels her passion into life coaching for BIPOC women, helping them break free from societal expectations and embrace a life of freedom. Whether it's freedom from expectations or the freedom to live their dream life, Asha's coaching empowers women to live in power, light, and love.

Connect with Asha on Instagram: @ashawilkersonesq or visit her website, ashawilkerson.com, to explore her transformative coaching services and join the journey to freedom. Listen to her podcast, Because I’ve Healed.

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This episode is all about the job offer funnel! This is a framework I developed while studying the marketing a sales funnel that takes customers from aware of a product to a loyal customer. In your job search, you are similarly moving random strangers from aware of you and your skills, to loyal managers that are incentivizing you to stay on their team. There are seven steps to this funnel. In this episode I discuss each of them in detail as well as the actions you can take to ensure you are moving not just to the job offer stage, but to a place where you are in a values-aligned role and getting paid top dollar for your skills and experience.

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Job interviews don’t always come after you apply to a job. Sometimes, you may be having a casual conversation, but your story and the way you speak are so captivating, that the person you’re speaking starts thinking about ways they could bring you on to their team. THAT is how you can turn a casual conversation into a job interview. In this episode, I share examples of how to do this. I also talk about the power of owning your greatness and why getting comfortable talking about yourself is the key to advancing your career and increasing your salary.

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This episode is a conversation with Latina Leadership Coach Alejandra Thompson. We talked all things leadership, integrity, personal and career values, and community-building. We each shared our journey into becoming career coaches, what we learned along the way, and why it is so important for first gens and Latinas to invest in themselves and make bold commitments to their goals! We also talked about the importance of increasing your salary while honoring your values and uplifting your community. 

About today's guest:

Alejandra is a first-gen Latina Leadership Coach on a mission to empower Latina professionals to overcome imposter syndrome, get promoted into leadership roles, make more money, and feel confident. After cycling through 5 career paths in 6 years, she decided to stop chasing and start soul searching. She became an intern at the age of 27 then broke into career coaching in January of 2020. Alejandra lives in Miami with her husband and perrito Bentley Bear.

Connect with Alejandra on LinkedIn 

Website: www.empowHERchange.com 

Alejandra's Podcast: Latinas In Leadership 

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52. Do You Have a Savior Complex?

60. Networking is OUT. Building Community in IN.

72. Investing Wisely in Your Growth

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Your next job is going to come from a person, not a job board. This is gonna require you to ask for help and to lean on others as you seek your next job opportunity. But this is something that can feel very, very dangerous if you have interpersonal wounds. 

In this episode, I talk about why asking for help can feel so dangerous and how to trust yourself that you CAN find people who are safe and who are rooting for you. In essence, you will have to diversify your support system the way you diversify all your other assets if you want to build wealth through a six-figure job. This episode can help you do that. 

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This episode is a conversation with my client Demi Rafuls, who was able to increase her salary by 40% after working together inside private 1:1 coaching. We talked about her experience working with me after having completed her master's degree, and how it was the missing piece that she needed for her career advancement.

Much more remarkable than the job offer and career clarity Demi achieved through career coaching are the INTANGIBLE results! You will listen to the self-assurance in her voice as she talks about her skills and expertise. Seeing that change in my clients is my absolute favorite part of career coaching! If you’re ready to achieve a similar internal and external transformation in your life and career, I invite you to work with me inside 1:1 career coaching! Book a discovery call here. 

About today's guest:

Demi is a recent graduate from the Miami Herbert Business School earning her master's degree in leadership. She has worked across many industries over the last 10 years including non-profit, architecture and interior design, automotive, and higher education. She will be starting a new role in athletics development and has aspirations to work in a senior leadership position in corporate strategy.

Connect with Demi on LinkedIn 

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Listen to Part 1 here - Episode 74: What to Do Before a Job Interview. 

In this episode, I talk about what to DO during a job interview, not just what to say. Remember, interviews are a two-way conversation. You can and should be interviewing them just as much as they are interviewing you. You also have the freedom to express yourself authentically and to let them know your interview style. Listen to learn how! 

Plus: this is the last call to attend tomorrow’s Land a High-Paying Job Webinar! 

Register Here: https://calendly.com/thefirstgencoach/land-a-high-paying-job  

In this webinar, you will learn the common patterns that keep people in low-paying jobs. Notice that I didn’t say mistakes. While there are mistakes many people make in looking for a job, this webinar is NOT about blaming you or making you think it’s your fault. No, as first gen professionals, we were socialized into low-paying jobs and into unsustainable work habits. These are patterns that you have the opportunity to break. But first, you must become aware of them. We’ll talk about them on Wednesday. 

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