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 • 125 episodes

Risky Conversations with Jamie Lee

Latest Episodes

When the Goalposts Keep Moving: A Conversation on Systemic Exclusion with Dr. Cristina Alcalde and Jamie Lee

Why have "Risky Conversations"? Because everything worthwhile is on the other side of one. In this episode, I sat down with Dr. Cristina Alcalde, professor at Miami University in Ohio, gender and women’s studies scholar, anthropologist, and lea...

January 29, 2026 • Episode 122 • 51:23

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 ...

January 21, 2026 • 27:59

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

January 13, 2026 • 21:22

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...

January 02, 2026 • Episode 119 • 10:50

How to Turn Anger and Joy into Power with Poet and Speaker Neelam Patel and Executive Coach Jamie Lee

In this episode, I talk with Neelam Patel, who left a 22-year tech executive career to follow her passions for poetry, dance, and performance. We dive into the risks and rewards of creative self-advocacy, how joy and anger can guide personal tr...

December 22, 2025 • Episode 118 • 57:55

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