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.
Episodes
84 episodes
Doing the Work of Byron Katie about the Summer I was Homeless
As the year comes to a close, many of us find ourselves being unusually hard on ourselves. The “itty-bitty-shitty committee” in our minds grows louder, fueled by the pressure of the year-end. We take stock of the past twelve months and too ofte...
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Episode 82
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18:31
Betting on Yourself, Your Brain Child, and on Open Science with Dr. Joyce Kao and Dr. Heidi Seibold of Digital Research Academy
I'm joined by Joyce Kao and Heidi Seibold, the co-founders of the Digital Research Academy.Joyce and Heidi have an inspiring entrepreneurial journey. As former researchers, they decided to take the leap and co-found the Dig...
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Episode 81
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38:41
Replay: How to Tap into Brain Magic When the World Feels Like a Dumpster Fire
This is a replay of a recent online workshop I delivered called "How to Tap into Brain Magic When the World Feels like a Dumpster Fire." Here's what you'll learn: Why accessing the unconscious matters when you want...
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Episode 80
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1:02:54
Investing in Women Leaders: Patricia Lizarraga, CEO and Portfolio Manager of W CEO ETF
In this episode of Risky Conversations, we talk about betting on and investing in women leaders. I'm joined by Patricia Lizarraga, CEO and portfolio manager of the W CEO ETF, who discusses her journey from growing up in a military ...
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Episode 79
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46:07
Why I'm training in hypnosis + invitation to Brain Magic workshop (on 11/21/24)
If you've ever doubted yourself, felt out of place, or struggled with imposter syndrome as a woman or person of marginalized identity, remember this:There’s nothing wrong with you.The corporate ladders are broken. Leadershi...
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Episode 78
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10:27
Post-Election Love Letter to Women, Immigrants, and People of Color
Today's episode is recorded on November 7th, 2024 — just days after the U.S. election. Like many of you, I’ve been navigating big, complex emotions: grief, disappointment, and a familiar feeling of heartbreak. Today, I...
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“What Would Celeste Donovan Do?” with Rachael Eckles of Trading Secrets Fiction Series
I’m Jamie Lee, an executive coach for ambitious overthinkers who want to stop holding themselves back and start advocating confidently to advance their careers.If you’re curious about how to make that happen for yourself, visit
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Episode 77
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When and How to Fight as the Only Woman in Leadership with Monique DeMaio
When you're a smart, capable woman who leads, you're most likely going to be one of the few or the only in the leadership suite -- especially so if you're a woman of color, an immigrant, on the LGBTQ spectrum or neurodivergent. Thi...
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Episode 76
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51:41
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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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
Motherhood Penalty is a Travesty. Here's How to Negotiate A Pay Raise as a Working Mother
In today's podcast, we're going to talk about negotiating a pay raise after coming back from maternity leave.We're going to address why this can feel riskywhat you can do to de-risk your request for the salary ...
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Episode 70
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31:03
Introducing Risky Conversations
It's with great pleasure and joy that I am announcing the rebrand of my podcast.Two years ago, I bootstrapped an ambitious podcast series for women called Negotiate Your Career Growth. After 1000s and 1000s of downloads, 68...
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Episode 69
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3:57
5 Steps to Crush Your Mid-Year Review
Mid-year reviews. Some companies have them as soon as Q2 wraps up, like clockwork, and some companies treat them informally. Whatever the case may be for you, you want to show up to them feeling confident, prepared, and ready to ad...
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Episode 68
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31:05
5 Key Steps to Preparing, Negotiating, and Winning
This is a replay of a webinar that's intended to help you gain confidence and skill in collaborative, interest-based negotiation so you can grow your influence, impact, andincome. You can immediately apply the skills and strategies ...
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Episode 67
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47:21
Confidence Lab: Demo of Self-Directed Neuroplasticity Tools
This is a recording of a live webinar I hosted on Friday 6/21/2024. Watch the video replay here: https://youtu.be/noBDqmL5t8g?si=ED0E-TFcFKUvofZTIn this webinar, we ...
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Episode 66
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How to Be a Badass Public Speaker with Vital Voice Training
As a woman, I've encountered contradicting feedback that my voice is both "too loud" and "too soft." I've felt the pressure to change, minimize, and silence my natural speaking voice because unconscious gender bias leads to more criticism, rath...
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Episode 65
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55:29
Quick Confidence with Selena Rezvani
Selena Rezvani, author of the WSJ-bestselling book "Quick Confidence" returned to the podcast to share with us these pearls of wisdom: How Selena and Jamie's experiences of negotiating as college students informed how we later ...
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Episode 64
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38:35
The Better Way to Deliver Bad News and Good News While Motivating People
When you want to motivate people to take certain actions but not others (i.e. get the deal on time, but not settle), what do you say? Here's what most people do: Start with the incentive and end with the thing to avoid.
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Episode 63
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11:10
Creating and Uncreating Patriarchies: A 10,000 Year Perspective with Angela Saini
I've come across a book that makes the perplexing and painful things from my childhood AND professional life make sense within the broader context of the history of humanity. And I'd like to shout about it from the mountaintops. Thi...
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Episode 62
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54:35
Be Human, Lead Human: Prioritizing People in a Post-Pandemic Workplace with Jennifer Nash, PhD
If you're listening -- and not just a bot scanning text online -- you know what a monumental challenge it is to contend every day with leading your human self and other human beings. But what exactly does it take to lead other huma...
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Episode 61
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