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-dominated executive suite as CEO of ad agencies, taking risks to draw lines between her work and family life, even when it went against the norms.

She opens up about the difficult, vulnerable conversations she had to have -- calling out inappropriate behavior from powerful colleagues, discussing personal health challenges, and confronting its aftermath.

But Anne's biggest risk-taking may have been inviting 12 complete strangers into her home to have the kind of raw and real conversations that are forbidden in the workplace.

This leap of faith led to the creation of Parlay House (full disclosure: I'm a member of Parlay House), a community that empowers women to shed their work personas and connect on a deeper, human-to-human level.

• Learn more about Parlay House here: https://parlayhouse.com/
• Follow Anne on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/annedevmills/
• Follow Parlay House on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/parlay.house/

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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.

As a menstruating woman in her forties, I've had days where I'd been doubled over in premenstrual pain (both physical and mental) so bad the overly dramatic part of my brain told me I was going to die.

I'm always searching for answers, so I've googled my symptoms ad nauseam.

I've read books on the topic, including Shalene Gupta's The Cycle (https://shalenegupta.com/the-cycle/).

Then, I advocated for myself with my OBGYN.

All of which led me to a prescription for low-dose SSRI that flipped the switch on period paid and made my cycles much, much more manageable.

Around 80% of women experience period pain or PMS (premenstrual syndrome). For about 10% of women with PME (premenstrual exacerbation) or PMDD (premenstrual dysphoric disorder), the pain is severe enough to disrupt their lives, relationships, and careers.

In this honest and vulnerable conversation with Shalene Gupta, we address period pain, something that affects a majority of women yet is so often shrouded in shame and silence.

Shalene bravely shares her journey with PMDD and the immense challenges it posed for her high-powered career as a journalist and writer.

She shared invaluable insights on navigating PMDD as an ambitious, high-achieving woman.

We also discuss practical strategies for managing physical, mental, and emotional symptoms, as well as guidance on overcoming the societal stigma that often prevents women from learning about treatment solutions and getting help, so they can continue to excel in their careers and lives.

To learn more:

• Sign up for Shalene's newsletter on her website: https://shalenegupta.com/
• Check out the website of the International Association of Premenstrual Disorders (IAPMD) at iapmd.org for more resources on PMDD-related diagnosis and treatment
• Track your menstrual cycles. There are many great apps available on app stores. I personally use a print version I downloaded from Maisie Hill https://maisiehill.com/chartmycycle/

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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 risky
• what you can do to de-risk your request for the salary increase
• and the steps you can take to ensure that the risk you take in asking for a raise is most likely to be rewarded

I'm sharing a simple, easy-to-follow framework, scripts and a mindset shift to help you navigate this conversation.

(You can also click HERE for the LinkedIn article with these steps and scripts.)

But FIRST can I be honest with you?

As a feminist who believes in the equality of all genders and who believes that the female body is magical for its life-creating and life-giving powers -- the concept of a "fatherhood bonus" and "motherhood penalty" is befuddling if not repugnant.

It makes me sad and mad.

Listen to the episode for my suggestions on how to flip the script on this ingrained sexism as well as real client case studies of how to negotiate a pay raise when you're coming back from maternity leave.

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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 episodes, 20 incredible interviews with thought leaders, award winning journalists, experts and authors...

We're going to keep going just under a new name and a reframe.

Welcome to Risky Conversations.

Why?

Because everything that's rewarding is on the other side of a risky conversation.

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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 advocate for career growth that would make you actually want to get up on Monday morning.

In this episode, I'm sharing a simple yet powerful five-step framework that has helped real women get promoted and better paid in various industries, including engineering, media, non-profits, and finance.

This framework will work any time of the year. In fact, it's something I routinely and repeatedly walk my executive coaching clients through so they can negotiate and secure buy-in with colleagues, investors, and decision-makers.

You'll learn:

• What the overachiever's dilemma is and how to sidestep it
• Why prioritizing facts over feelings is a leadership practice and how to do it
• How to take the lead in a career conversation and direct it toward your future vision of growth without coming across as greedy, selfish, or self-aggrandizing
• How to take stock of your contributions in a systematic and objective way
• What questions to ask yourself so you can articulate the benefit and value of your contributions
• How to ask a simple question that can help you secure buy-in even before you've made your request
• How to frame your ask for resources or support in a way that is most conducive to a yes

Want to learn more? Come take the Leadership Archetype quiz on www.jamieleecoach.com and find out how you can optimize this winning strategy to your own style.

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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, and
income.

You can immediately apply the skills and strategies from this webinar to improve your outcomes in everyday workplace negotiations and salary negotiations.

You'll also:
• Explore frameworks for leading problem-solving, value-creating conversations
• Learn a simple, repeatable 5-step framework for negotiating
• Hear the thought process, structure, and debrief of a negotiation role-play designed to help you gain practice in the tactics of interest-based, mutual-benefit negotiation

Access the slide presentation RIGHT HERE (Google Drive link).

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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-TFcFKUvofZT

In this webinar, we talked about:

• Perimenopause and confidence
• Gender socialization and confidence
• Self-directed neuroplasticity tools
• How to politely and firmly say no to a wrongly-timed invitation
• Demo of bilateral stimulation, which promotes blood flow and impulses to both sides of the brain, effectively reducing anxiety
• How to generate calm, grounded focus ahead of a presentation (with my former client Kristine)
• Demo of my take on Dr. Amy Cuddy's power pose, which helps you to down-regulate the sympathetic nervous system, associated with flight/fight/freeze stress response, and activates the parasympathetic nervous system, associated with rest and digest
• Demo of how to generate the confidence to speak up when you're flabbergasted by an opposing counsel who's saying factually incorrect things (aka lying through their mouths)

To learn more about coaching with me, come on over to https://www.jamieleecoach.com/apply

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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, rather than amplification of women's voices.

In this episode, my two guests -- Julie Fogh and Casey Erin Clark of Vital Voice Training -- celebrate a decade of helping leaders communicate with savvy, charisma, authenticity, and confidence by embracing, not changing, their voices.

We revisit their journey from their first pitch to present at the Bullish Conference in Miami, in 2014 (where I also presented a negotiation workshop and met them for the first time), to their current mission of reshaping communication culture.

Julie and Casey share their insights on how women's voices have evolved in the public sphere, countering critiques like vocal fry and upspeak, and how they’ve built a community grounded in the core values of service.

You'll learn:

• How to use insights from acting training to uncover more authentic aspects of yourself for empowered self-expression
• What genuinely builds the confidence to speak on a TEDx stage
• How to combat public speaking anxiety
• The surprising take on filler words like "ums" and "ahs" that will have you feeling relieved to speak as you do
• How to approach the intersection of personal power and systemic/environmental factors, so you have greater agency over how you speak, especially if you're a woman and a person of marginalized identity
• How to have difficult conversations with an audience that lead to breakthroughs and what Julie and Casey offer to make it even easier

Vital Voice Training is a voice, public speaking, and communication coaching company on a mission to change the conversation about what leaders are “supposed” to sound like, help organizations revolutionize their communication culture, and help individuals communicate with savvy, charisma, confidence, and a deep connection to their core values. For the client, the result is your voice: amplified (not just louder).

Website: http://vitalvoicetraining.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/vital_voice, @vital_voice

Instagram: http://instagram.com/vitalvoicetraining, @vitalvoicetraining

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vital-voice-training

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