Unapologetic

Hey Gals, coming to you again with a very timely episode that we felt was important.

The whole purpose of this podcast is to start important conversations and we felt that if we didn’t address the common situation that majority of us find ourselves in then we would be doing a bit of a disservice. 

BUT we cannot stress enough, this episode is NOT about adding to the noise or doom and gloom of lockdown.

We wanted to create a resource that can help you understand what you might be feeling at the moment and share some tips that have helped us. If anything else, we simply hope this will give you comfort in knowing that you are not alone. 

In the first part of the episode we unpack:

• The emotions that you have probably felt but didn’t have a name for; including the one that gave us so much clarity
• The sprint mentality concept and why it could explain why you’re feeling so tired
• Don’t feel like you are in control of your emotions? Neither did we until we understood ‘emotional contagion’ and how it is at play right now

Then most importantly, we cover some strategies including:

• The importance of feeding your brain the right things
• Exploring the concept of flow and how to find yours 
• A super easy exercise you can do every night before you go to sleep 
• How to reframe your thinking and take advantage of lockdown
• And, possibly the simplest thing you can do to shift your mental state that actually works

The articles referenced throughout the episode are below:

• New York Times Article - Adam Grant
• Harvard Business Review Article - Scott Berinato
• Emotional Contagion Article - Naureen Bhullar
• Being Kind Paper - Jo Cutler, Robin Banerjee 

This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment so if you are struggling with your mental health or need someone to talk to the appropriate links are below: 

• Beyond Blue 
• Lifeline 
• Coronavirus Mental Health Resources

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Gooood morning everyone! 

We want you to think about the last time you left your comfort zone.

How did you feel beforehand? Why do you think you felt that way? 

It’s time to talk about vulnerability. 

Like, really, actually talk about it and understand what it means to you.

In recent times, vulnerability has become a hot topic partly due to professor, author and lecturer, Brené Brown.

Join us as we go into:

• What it actually means to be vulnerable (and how you can do it to make your life even better)
• Think it’s good to feel comfortable? Wrong. Find out why it can be the death of your progress
• How to build better teams as a manager (without having to know everything)
• How to eliminate “transactional calls” (these are really bad for your work relationships) 
• Why you should never do this “mind reading” error
• How to create a mental checklist so you can recognise when you are feeling vulnerable and what to do about it
• Plus much more

“Vulnerability is not winning or losing; it's having the courage to show up and be seen when we have no control over the outcome. Vulnerability is not weakness; it's our greatest measure of courage.” - Brené Brown

Here are the resources we mentioned in the ep:

• The Power of Vulnerability Ted Talk with Brené Brown
• Dare To Lead by Brené Brown
• The Power of Vulnerability by Brené Brown

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Hello friends! We are soooo excited to bring you our very first interview episode!

Today we have the absolute delight of speaking with Rachel Burke. Not only does Rachel have an impressive career being the Head of Operations for a digital health tech company, she is ALSO the founder of a successful side hustle AussieKetoQueen. 

Thinking about a career switch? Well, Rachel has been through one. We chat about why after 12 successful years in the property industry she followed her gut and completely changed her career direction.

Then we get all her side hustle secrets - how did she get started and what did she wish she knew beforehand? 

Finally, you're probably wondering how she juggles everything? We had a really candid conversation about burnout prevention and the importance of self care.

This episode is jam packed with actionable advice as we go into:

• How Rachel unshackled her “golden handcuffs” and took a 50% pay cut (and why she didn’t care about losing money) 
• How to set your side hustle up like a business from the start
• Understanding your values and how they should shape your career direction
• The surprising thing that happened when Rachel took her side hustle full time
• Why work life balance is a myth
• Plus, Rachel’s strategy on how to do impactful work when you have a super long to do list.

“Something that has always stuck with me is just to get started. Ship it, launch it. Ideas are 1%, execution is 99%. You just need to start and educate yourself along the way” - Rachel Burke on starting your side hustle.

Here are the resources we mentioned in the ep:

• Bulletproof Problem Solving - Charles Conn, Robert McLean
• Manage Your Energy Not Your Time - Harvard Business Review
• Creating Psychological Safety in The Workplace - The Fearless Organisation

If you want to connect with Rachel you can find her on LinkedIn or check out her side hustle Aussie Keto Queen.

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Happy Monday Friends, we are back in your ears with another ‘Let’s Talk About’ ep! Join us as we chat all things ‘perfectionism’.

WARNING: Be prepared for us to drop some truth bombs today.

Do you strive for perfectionism when it comes to your career or your life?

Feel like being perfect is the only way to achieve your goals?

Think being "perfect" is a good thing? 

So did we, until we unpacked what perfectionism really is.

We need to stop viewing perfectionism as a positive trait and understand the ways it is actually holding us back.

That’s right, aiming to be perfect doesn’t help us unlock success, it prevents it. 

Join us as we discuss:

• Striving for excellence VS perfectionism (spoiler alert, they are not the same thing)
• How your environment could be unintentionally influencing your desire to be perfect and how to take advantage of it
• Why you need to stop carrying perfectionism it around like a badge of honour
• The surprising link between procrastination and perfectionism that might be holding you back 
• How trying to be perfect is a roadblock to your successful career and life
• And most importantly, how to move out of a perfectionist mindset (and why the first step is often overlooked)

If you want to learn more on this topic, you can check out the resources we mentioned:

• The 4 Hour Work Week - Tim Ferriss 
• 80/20 Sales and Marketing - Perry Marshall 

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Hey gal, you've just found the newest podcast for the modern day ambitious woman. Welcome to the Unapologetic Podcast! 

Success leaves clues and this podcast aims to uncover exactly how successful women have got there. 

We wanted to start the conversations that matter on all things career, entrepreneurship and women's advancement. 

So maybe you’re looking to level up in your career? Maybe you have your own business and you want to be inspired by other successful women? Or you might simply want to unlock the best version of yourself.

You’re in the right place. 

Join us as we unpack what it takes to be successful with advice from inspiring women and insights to help you fast track your own success.

Today we go over:

• Who we are and why we started this podcast
• The meaning behind being ‘unapologetically ambitious’
• The 3 different episode types you can expect and why we think there will be one to suit your every mood
• Plus, most importantly, how you can get involved in the conversations that matter 

Want to continue the conversation? Come join our community of ambitious women https://www.facebook.com/groups/unapologeticallycommunity 

Maybe you're after a daily dose of inspiration and good vibes? Make sure you follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/unapologetically.inc/ 

Or if you want to learn a little bit more about us and Unapologetically check our website https://www.unapologetically.com.au/ 

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Helloooo friends, our first episode is officially here! Grab your morning coffee or settle in with a glass of vino as we unpack what it means to speak up and find your voice in the workplace.

That’s right, in today’s episode we wasted no time tackling the important stuff.

As women, we know it can be common to question our place. 

We can be plagued with thoughts like - Do I deserve to be here? Have I really earned this? Do I know enough to contribute?

It’s time to push those thoughts aside and remind yourself if you are at that table then you deserve to be there. Your opinion matters. 

So join us as we dive into the power of speaking up and effective strategies you can use when finding your voice.

We discuss:

• What holds us back from speaking up?
• Why is it a red flag if no one is challenging you in the workplace?
• Why you shouldn’t see speaking up as a conflict situation.
• How to get in the right mindset before any crucial conversation.
• The importance of the words you choose - the ones you should be using and the ones to avoid.
• Plus, a super easy tip that will help you approach your next important conversation in a completely non-confronting way. 

If you want to learn more on this topic, you can check out the resources we mentioned:

• Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg
• Crucial Conversations by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan and Al Switzler
• Never Split The Difference by Chris Voss and Talh Razz

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Gooood morning everyone! Strap yourselves in because we are tackling a highly requested, hot topic in our very first ‘How-To’ ep. 

We are living in a time where people are achieving more success than ever. So why is it that so many of us are questioning ourselves more?

For example, think of your greatest achievements. Do you feel like you deserved them or do you put them down to luck? Maybe you are worried that everyone is going to realise you’re not as knowledgeable or skilled as they first thought?

Introducing the pesky thorn in our side that is Imposter Syndrome.

Join us as we unpack the what, the why and the how, so we can better understand and overcome Imposter Syndrome.

We discuss:

• How our belief systems and societal constructs could be causing it.
• Why you might be surprised to find you have experienced it due to the different ways it can manifest.
• How it can be holding you back in your career without you even realising it.
• Why it’s not fair to take full ownership of your failures and not your successes. 
• How you can re-write your mental scripts and tame the beast that is Imposter Syndrome with 5 easy to implement strategies.

If you want to learn more on this topic, you can check out some more resources:

• Imposter Syndrome -Why It's Harder Today Than Ever - Forbes
• 5 Different Types of Imposter Syndrome - The Muse
• Thinking Your Way Out of Imposter Syndrome - TEDTalk with Valerie Young

Want to continue the conversation? Come join our community of ambitious women https://www.facebook.com/groups/unapologeticallycommunity 

Maybe you're after a daily dose of inspiration and good vibes? Make sure you follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/unapologetically.inc/ 

Or if you want to learn a little bit more about us and Unapologetically check our website https://www.unapologetically.com.au/ 

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