#upYourConfidence

Welcome to episode 4 of UpYourConfidence,   Today we are continuing the conversation about topics that help us UpYourConfidence every day.

 In this episode we will be a little different let me explain,  the show will be mostly in french but I provide the summary in English so you can follow along.

Here are the main points:

- Women need to have the choice to be ambitious 

- Ambitious women raised ambitious kids and successful adults

- Ambitious woman need supporting partners that buy into her mission and vision

In closing,  I share this quote 

Surround yourself with people who believe in your dreams, encourage your ideas, support your ambitions, and bring out the best in you, Roy Bennet.

Welcome to episode 3 of #UpYourConfidence. In this episode, we are continuing the conversation about topics that help us UpYourConfidence every day. We are going to unpack what is tone policing. I am going to talk about this subject because I have personally experienced tone policing in all areas of my life all my adult life. Here are the main points I discuss in this episode:

Tone policing is a conversational tactic that dismisses the ideas being communicated when they are perceived to be delivered in an angry, frustrated, sad, fearful, or otherwise emotionally charged manner, according to Dictionary.com

I close the episode with a quote by the late Rep John Lewis  “Ordinary people with extraordinary vision can redeem the soul of America by getting in what I call good trouble, necessary trouble….. Though I may not be here with you, I urge you to answer the highest calling of your heart and stand up for what you truly believe.”

Thank you for listening, join our Facebook page to continue the conversation and I really want to hear your feedback and especially your experiences around tone policing. 

Psychological safety is a condition in which you feel (1) included, (2) safe to learn, (3) safe to contribute, and (4) safe to challenge the status quo—all without fear of being embarrassed, marginalized, or punished in some way.

It exists when you are not afraid to be yourself, to take risks, make mistakes, raise problems, ask questions, and disagree with others.

In This Episode, We unpack what is Psychological Safety with our guest Rhiannon Galen Persernick, and talk about solutions and approaches you can take to begin to feel safe in all spaces. We need to learn to occupy spaces and bring our whole and authentic self everywhere, that requires us to be safe and that is how you #upYourConfidence.

Join us on our Facebook Page to continue the conversation, https://www.facebook.com/upYourconfidenceNOW/

#UpYourConfidence Episode#1 -Black Lives Conversation with Women in Bi-racial families.

Today I am excited to bring to you this meaningful conversation for and by women that equip, empower, and elevate us to live our God-given potential.

I did not know that our first episode for #upYourConfidence will be about this topic but here we are sometimes you have to meet the moment.

Two weeks ago, I made a video on YouTube about how I felt about what has been going on the modern-day lynching for 8:46 min. I thought I was done, about this. I believe we are in a moment of inflection, and that we need to speak up and speak out, about this system of oppression, racism, and covert white supremacy behaviors all black people have been experimenting with. But I believe that the people that will help us are white women and white people.  And last weekend, I saw a tweet and video of Serena William’s husband giving up his seat as CEO of his company. I just love it and it got me thinking and wondering how do women in bi-racial relationships have this conversation with their partner and with their families.  Interesting June 12th was Loving day, it has only been only 53 years that biracial marriage has been approved by the supreme court. 

Why to #upYourConfidence

#upYourConfidence is a podcast brought to you by a woman and it is designed to benefit women of all professions and ages. It is the destination podcast for female listeners seeking to build their self-esteem for maximized leadership skills and enhanced performance at work and in life. This podcast will encourage women on how to be assertive by effectively utilizing their voice to speak up, speak out, and make themselves heard.

The host, Lisette Zounon is dedicated to creating a podcast that serves to equip, empower, elevate, and enhance confidence in women all over the world. Through this podcast, she aims to inspire and lift the spirits of women so that they can leverage their confidence as the key ingredient to reaching their God-given full potential. As a black woman, wife, mother, entrepreneur, and a female engineer in the male-dominated tech industry, Lisette has learned to use her voice to not only encourage women to pursue an education in STEM but also to instill leadership skills in them. Moreover, she uses her power as a distinguished speaker to actively educate and spread awareness about breast cancer. She understands the importance of speaking up, speaking out, and using her voice to shake the system, even if her own voice does the same sometimes.

Lisette recognizes the struggles that fellow women face on a daily basis whether it be in their workplace, at home, or because of the pressures of society.  She is no stranger to the pressures and stress that women everywhere face to exceed society’s expectations. She understands that these situations can slowly chip away at our confidence, negatively impacting the way we work, communicate, and feel about ourselves. Confidence is a muscle that needs to be exercised every day and in every situation. However this is easier said than done, that is why this podcast will effectively unpack and coach its female audience on beginning their journey to #upYourConfidence.

Throughout the podcast, Lisette will bring meaningful, engaging, and candid conversations that will ignite a strong drive and determination in women so that we can achieve great milestones both in our personal and professional lives. Lisette will stay true to her mission of empowering and encouraging women to become confident and to actively pursue leadership roles in the workplace, home, and everyday life. She is a firm believer that there is absolutely no limit to what women can achieve when it comes to their dreams and goals. She sincerely hopes that all the female listeners will take away valuable life skills, lessons, and the encouragement that they need to grow their confidence and unlock their highest potential.