Risky Conversations with Jamie Lee
Everything that's rewarding is on the other side of a Risky Conversation.
In this podcast for professional women, we have honest talks about topics often considered taboo or "too risky" at work -- salary negotiation, mental and reproductive health, office politics, social injustices, and unconventional ways smart women navigate their path forward despite a flawed and sexist society.
Join me as we dive deeper into these risky yet rewarding conversations, embracing the growth they bring.
Podcasting since 2022 • 76 episodes
Risky Conversations with Jamie Lee
Latest Episodes
5 Steps to Stop Freezing Up and Start Speaking Up in Meetings
When my coaching clients—accomplished professionals who are minorities at work—tell me how they spin out in anxious rumination or freeze up without speaking in large meetings, I know it’s not because they haven’t prepared or tried hard enough.<...
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Episode 75
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30:31
Breaking the Funding Gap: Women Angel Investors Transforming Entrepreneurship with Marcia Dawood
Imagine a world where more women and women of color are in check-writing and decision-making roles at every level of entrepreneurship and investing. That's the future I explored as an intern at Golden Seeds (back in 2010), an angel fund dedicat...
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Episode 74
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41:19
What To Do When a Colleague Takes Credit For Your Ideas (Idea Theft Protection)
What should you do when a colleague (or a manager) takes credit for your ideas at work? According to Harvard Business Review, it's a matter of when, not if. You’ll speak up in a meeting with managers and offer a strate...
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Episode 73
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36:57
Setting Boundaries as CEO and Risking Vulnerability with Anne Devereux-Mills, Founder of Parlay House
In this episode, I'm joined by Anne Devereux-Mills, former CEO of ad agencies and founder of Parlay House, to discuss the bold and boundary-pushing choices Anne made in her career and beyond. Anne shares how she navigated the male-...
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Episode 71
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39:45
Navigating Period Pain as a High-Achieving Woman: A Conversation with Shalene Gupta, Author of The Cycle
If you've ever struggled with severe PMS, painful periods, or the visceral challenges of having a female body in a male-dominated workplace, this episode is a must-listen. This is an important conversation for me personally.
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Episode 72
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36:09
