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
93 episodes
The Wild Unicorn with Emily Maggiotto: A Journey of Embracing Curiosity and Creativity
In this captivating episode, Emily Maggiotto shares her inspiring story of navigating pivotal career and life decisions guided by her insatiable curiosity. From leaving a stable finance job to pursue a musical adventure, to leading ...
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Episode 91
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1:01:54
Harmonizing Fitness and the Female Cycle: A Conversation with Lizzy Palmer
Did you know that a survey of over 4,100 young men from Brazil, Indonesia, the Netherlands, and Uganda revealed that menstruation is still considered taboo around the world? In fact, many associate periods with words like ‘dirty,’ ‘embarrassing...
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Episode 90
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45:01
Sovereign: A Candid Conversation about Relationships, Sex, and God with Michaelann Gardner
I work with a sex coach, not because I have sex problems, but because the coach and I are on a similar wavelength. My coach, Michaelann Gardner, is a deeply compassionate and fascinating person who has studied hypnosis under Melissa Tiers, just...
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Episode 89
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48:22
Overcoming Guilt and Imposter Syndrome in Salary Negotiations
I'm a coach who helps smart folks who don't like office politics get promoted and better paid. Part of that work is helping professionals negotiate their salary. 98% of my clients ar...
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Episode 88
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16:22
Replay: 7 Winning Steps for Salary Negotiation
Since 2011, I've hosted negotiation trainings that can be best described as scrappy, pragmatic, and useful. It started with humble Meetups where I got a bunch of the smartest women I know into a room and had them practice ask...
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Episode 87
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1:35:33
5 Truths About Salary Negotiation Your Employer Doesn't Want You to Know
🔥This might get me fired, I say to my clients to preface this truth bomb — The game is rigged against employees. Learning to negotiate for yourself is an essential part of playing to win the game. The syste...
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Episode 86
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18:12
No-Nonsense Guidance for Facing Workplace Discrimination for Women and Immigrants with Anne Donnelly Bush
In this interview, employment lawyer Anne Donne Lee Bush shares practical advice for navigating workplace discrimination. Anne draws from her own experience as an immigrant lawyer who reinvented her career in New York to provide no...
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Episode 85
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46:57
On The Burnout Club: Chasing Feelings vs. Working Hard: Insights on Avoiding Burnout
This is a replay of my interview on The Burnout Club podcast, hosted by Patrice Bonfiglio—a hedge fund industry veteran and all-around powerhouse.Key Takeaways:Burnout isn’t caused by work...
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Episode 84
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30:36
A 6-Minute Hypnotic Experience: Holiday Celebration Trance
This holiday treat is a guided hypnotic relaxation designed to help you unwind, celebrate your wins, and step into the new year with lightness, joy, and renewed energy.If you enjoy this, please share this episode with your favorite peop...
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Episode 83
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6:38
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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1:05:17
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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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
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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