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.
Risky Conversations with Jamie Lee
Latest Episodes
You are 99.9999999% Empty Space (and other good news at the intersection of ancient wisdom and modern science)
Many people think I'm a negotiation coach, but I'm really a practitioner of change working at the intersection of ancient Eastern philosophy and modern Western neuroscience.The Science...
When the Goalposts Keep Moving: A Conversation on Systemic Exclusion with Dr. Cristina Alcalde and Jamie Lee
When I sat down to record this conversation with M. Cristina Alcalde, Ph.D., ACC, last December, institutional biases hadn't yet turned as blatantly fatal as they have in the aftermath of Operation Metro Surge.But truth be told, s...
Feminist Coaching: Overcoming Otherization and Systemic Bias at Work
Have you felt the crushing weight of otherization as the only woman or person of color in the room? Or maybe you've been told you’re "too intense," "not assertive enough," or some other maddening combination of subjective, conflicting feedback ...
Job Security in the Era of AI Frenzy: How to Discern Signal from the Noise
Earlier today on January 13, 2026, LinkedIn published an article
No More Ferrari on a Golf Course: Finding Your Race Track in the Year of the Fire Horse
Are you a high-performance leader feeling "allergic" to the slow, constrained pace of your current office? In this episode, I share the "Ferrari on a Golf Course" metaphor—a perspective shift that has been a game-changer for my 1:1 executive co...
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Thank you for today's podcast. The election results are heartbreaking, particularly with how hateful the rhetoric was at the end. But it is heartening to hear from other women who understand what this loss means to us as women. So thanks very much for offering this balm and thoughts for the future.
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