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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.
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- How to Pivot in Your Career, Claim Your Value, and Negotiate Higher Pay: A Case StudyJun 30, 2026 · 22 minWomen are asking to be paid better and promoted but we’re also getting "no" more often than men. What gives? The problem isn't that women can't negotiate. The problem is that we're negotiating the wrong way—playing by rules that were never built for us. So what's the right way? Surprisingly, it starts with an internal orientation rather than an external one. Today, I'm walking you through the three core negotiation skills, which happen to be the ones you're already using every day. And then I...
- De-Risking Pay Negotiation for Women Professionals: Three Core Skills to Implement Right AwayJun 23, 2026 · 22 minEver felt anxious about negotiating your pay? Wondered why it feels so risky when you already know you’re beyond pulling your weight at work? Here’s the truth I see as a coach for marginalized leaders who don’t like office politics: We've been taught that asking for what we want is risky. Greedy. Aggressive. Ungracious. But here's the thing. Women and minorities aren't bad negotiators. We've just been sold a lie about what negotiation actually is. In this episode, I'm sharing why I walked awa...
- The Ingenious Ways Senior-Level Mothers Cope with the Intense Pressures of Corporate America with Journalist Shalene Gupta and Executive Coach Jamie LeeJun 18, 2026 · 36 minWhat happens when the pressures of work intensify AND parenting intensifies at the same time? Senior-level mothers are caught in a two-way trap—and many are quietly burning out, believing it's a personal failure rather than a systemic one. In this episode, I talk with Shalene Gupta, staff editor at Fast Company, about her groundbreaking investigation into how senior-level women are coping with the impossible. After putting out a call on LinkedIn, Shalene received over 100 responses—48,000 wor...
- Calm, Confident, and In Control: on Hypnobirthing and Self-Advocacy with Hypnotist Maria Lernerman and Executive Coach Jamie LeeJun 5, 2026 · 36 minEverything worthwhile is on the other side of a risky conversation—especially when it comes to women’s health, birth, and career. In this episode, I sit down with professional investor–turned–hypnobirthing educator Maria Lernerman to talk about how hypnosis, birth preparation, and self-advocacy can transform one of life’s most intense experiences into a joyful, empowering memory. Maria shares how she navigates being a daytime asset manager and nighttime hypnobirthing educator, hypnotist, la...
- HR Truths and the Third Path to Promotion: A Dialogue with Ashley Paré and Jamie LeeMay 25, 2026 · 42 minIn this episode, I sat down with leadership coach and former HR leader Ashley Paré to pull back the curtain on the "risky conversation" that cost her a corporate role but won her ultimate freedom and self-respect. We dive into how that experience became the catalyst for her mission: helping women navigate the complex systems of corporate power to advocate for their worth—without the burnout. We discussed: [09:20] The "Third Path" to Power: How to move beyond the binary of staying silent or "b...
- Story Intelligence: Authentic Leadership Storytelling in the Age of AI with Gabrielle Dolan and Jamie LeeMay 12, 2026 · 39 minIn this episode of Risky Conversations, I sit down with global storytelling expert Gabrielle Dolan, author of Story Intelligence: The craft of authentic storytelling made smarter with AI.
Gabrielle shares how one risky career conversation led her to leave a secure executive role at a major bank to build a global storytelling practice, eventually training leaders at the Obama Foundation.
Together, we unpack why personal, values-based stories are the most underused yet powerful tool for leadership, promotion, and influence. You’ll learn
• Practical tips to uncover your own stories,
• How to avoid sounding braggy or AI-generic, and
• How to communicate in a way that feels real, memorable, and unmistakably you.
Featured:
• Connect with Gabrielle on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabrielledolan/
• Follow Gabrielle on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gabrielledolan.1/
• Keeping It Real with Jac and Ral Podcast:
• https://podfollow.com/keeping-it-real-with-jac-and-ral
• Gabrielle's Website: https://gabrielledolan.com/
• Connect with Jamie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leejieunjamie/
• Follow Jamie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamieleecoach/
• Jamie's Website: https://www.jamieleecoach.com/
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- 50% Raise, Self-Advocacy & Informational Interviews: Sarah-Neel Smith, PhD with Coach Jamie LeeMay 5, 2026 · 45 minInformational interviews, job interviews, and offer negotiations: these are the "risky" conversations that stand between you and a career you actually love. But what if you could de-risk these moments and catapult yourself into a new dimension of success?
That is exactly what my client, Sarah-Neel Smith, PhD, did. In this episode, Sarah-Neel pulls back the curtain on her journey from feeling "stuck" in academia to pivoting into a high-impact career in philanthropy.
By combining well-structured informational interviews with coaching to advocate for her potential, she transformed her professional life—negotiating a 7% increase on her first offer and a staggering 50% pay bump on her second.
We discuss how to build self-trust, create meaningful connections, and find the "creative sharpness" that only comes when you stop grinding and start advocating for your value.
Take the next step in your own career transition:
• Join my free training for smart women who are tired of being the over-utilized yet under-appreciated "secret weapon" in their workplaces. On May 20th: Exit Negotiations: How to Get Better Paid So You Can Be Your Own Boss
• Check out Sarah-Neel's workshop on informational interviews: Small Conversations Big Impact
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- You are 99.9999999% Empty Space (and other good news at the intersection of ancient wisdom and modern science)Feb 5, 2026 · 19 minMany 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: Quantum physicists like David Bohm and Zen masters in the mountains agree: Everything you think is "solid" (your desk, your body, your obstacles) is actually 99.9999999% empty space. Similarly, neuroscientists like Michael Gazzaniga have found that there is no singular, fixed "I" in your brain. You are a "Society of Mind," an aggregate of different parts negotiating conflicting and inherently empty impulses in real-time.
The Philosophy: In Zen, this is encapsulated in a single character: Mu (無). It often gets translated as “empty,” but it can also reference a kind of boundlessness.
The Intersection: When you realize matter is mostly space, the "solid" walls in your mind begin to soften. You realize you are not your self-talk, the very thoughts that lie at the root of professional stress.
Instead, you are the boundless potential behind the action.
What you'll learn in this episode:
02:15 – The Humble, Good News: Why you don’t need a PhD or to become a monk to benefit from these fundamental truths
04:30 – Your "Society of Mind": How the illusion of being a fixed, singular "I" is dismantled by both modern neuroscience and ancient wisdom.
06:50 – Tyranny of Self-Talk: Getting to the root of all professional stress when external circumstances don't seem to go your way.
07:45 – The Liberation of "Mu": What becomes possible when new perspectives enable new ways of thinking, feeling, and responding to circumstance beyond our control.
09:30 – The 3 Stages of Change: A roadmap through Dissolution (of negative self-talk), Mental Rehearsal, and Embodied Brave Action.
11:00 – The Fortress of Trust: Why true trust comes from realizing your "self" is not a fragile, solid thing that can be broken.
12:15 – Creator & Masterpiece: When tangible results like getting promoted and better paid are the byproduct of accessing a deeper truth of who you really are.
To learn more about working with me 1:1, come on over to https://www.jamieleecoach.com/apply
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- When the Goalposts Keep Moving: A Conversation on Systemic Exclusion with Dr. Cristina Alcalde and Jamie LeeJan 29, 2026 · 51 minWhen 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, systemic exclusion leading to institutional violence has never been news for BIPOC and immigrants.
The endlessly "moving goalposts" is just one of many ways BIPOC professionals experience institutional bias in the workplace.
My guest Dr. Cristina Alcalde is an anthropologist, author, leadership coach, and professor of Global and Intercultural Studies at Miami University in Ohio.
In this episode, we explored:
• Beyond "Us vs. Them": Why addressing institutional whiteness isn't about attacking people, but about fixing the hidden systems that block everyone from equity.
• The "Illusion Bubble": Why the status quo feels so "natural" to some, while creating moving goalposts for high-achieving women of color.
• Feminist Curiosity: How to stop being "complicit" and start asking the risky question: "Who actually benefits from the status quo?"
• Agency in the Heavy Moments: Navigating institutional hate while holding onto our internal authority and resistance.
• Connecting the Dots: How historical exclusions—like redlining—continue to build the workplace barriers we see today.
Mentioned in this episode:
• Connect with Dr. Cristina Alcalde on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/m-cristina-alcalde-ph-d-24b71b8b/
• Dr. Cristina Alcalde's Faculty Webpage: https://miamioh.edu/profiles/cas/m-cristina-alcalde.html
• Dr. Cristina Alcalde's Website: https://www.crisalcalde.com/
• Donate to Support our St. Paul Public Schools Community Fund https://my.cheddarup.com/c/support-our-st-paul-public-schools-community/items
• Learn more about Jamie's Executive Coaching Services: https://www.jamieleecoach.com/apply
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- Feminist Coaching: Overcoming Otherization and Systemic Bias at WorkJan 21, 2026 · 27 minHave 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 at work?
In this episode of Risky Conversations with Jamie Lee, we dive into why these experiences are not personal failings, but symptoms of the systemic injustices we swim in every day.
As a South Korean immigrant living in the U.S., I feel the tension of both: I've gained advantages by understanding how global workplaces function, yet I've also experienced the invisible barriers many marginalized people face, working harder than most, only to be undervalued.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
• The Truth About Intersectional Feminist Coaching: Why traditional "think positive" coaching fails women of color, and how to embrace the paradox of systemic reality versus personal agency.
• The Biology of Bias: How systemic inequities and "otherization" trigger your nervous system and create inherited belief systems that lead to over-functioning.
• Real-World Case Studies: How a woman in the male-dominated construction industry reframed "intensity" into leadership; how a single mother successfully challenged the assessment that she wasn't "technical enough"; and how a BIPOC woman transformed her income and impact by choosing to believe in herself when no one else at work would.
• The Three Votes Strategy: A practical framework to regain your agency—voting for yourself, voting with your tribe, and voting with your feet.
To learn more about my coaching philosophy, process, and pricing, come on over to www.jamieleecoach.com/apply
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- Job Security in the Era of AI Frenzy: How to Discern Signal from the NoiseJan 13, 2026 · 21 minEarlier today on January 13, 2026, LinkedIn published an article The 2026 job market: What to know about hiring, confidence and opportunity.
The data is mixed: U.S. job growth is sluggish and many job seekers are feeling stuck where they are but not prepared for the job hunt.
Plus, with a bulk of the growth in the economy happening in the AI infrastructure space, a forward-thinking professional can't help but wonder, "Will I be replaced by AI?"
I'm answering this question head-on in this episode. I talk about what AI is excellent for and what it can't do, and what it means for smart leaders planning ahead.
What you'll learn:
00:00 – AI cannot fully replace human coaching and the value of human insight
01:30 – A quick case study on uncovering human blind spots and parlaying them to build generative intelligence
07:30 – The 2026 job market challenges and the push for AI-integrated skills
12:00 – Importance of discerning wisdom and cognitive agility for future career success
16:30 – Doubling down on humanity and bridge-building as a competitive edge
18:30 – Reflective questions for listeners about uncertainty and growth through human conversations
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- No More Ferrari on a Golf Course: Finding Your Race Track in the Year of the Fire HorseJan 2, 2026 · 10 minAre 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 coaching clients.
As we enter the Year of the Fire Horse in 2026, it’s time to stop trying to "fix" your engine and start finding the right track.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
• The "Shush" Factor: Why high-achieving women are often told to "tone it down" and how to handle it.
• The Fire Horse Connection: Why 2026 is the year to embrace your capacity, ideas, and intensity rather than apologize for it.
• The Difference Between Identity and Environment: How to stop blaming yourself for the "bumpy ride" caused by a misaligned workplace.
• Real-World Success Stories: How two leaders (one in entrepreneurship and one in a corporate reorg) moved from being undervalued to being fully utilized, promoted and better paid.
• Three Truths for the Misaligned Leader: A framework to help you decide your next "Risky Conversation."
Key Quotes:
• "A Ferrari doesn’t need to be fixed; it needs a track."
• "The bumpy ride isn't your fault; it's the grass."
• "Everything worthwhile is on the other side of a risky conversation."
Resources Mentioned:
• Book a free 1:1 coaching consultation with Jamie HERE
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- How to Turn Anger and Joy into Power with Poet and Speaker Neelam Patel and Executive Coach Jamie LeeDec 22, 2025 · 57 minIn 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 transformation, and what it really means to rebuild a life around authenticity. If you’ve ever felt the pull between convention and creativity, this conversation will inspire you to reclaim your own voice.
Featured in this episode:
• Neelam's Instagram account @dancewithneelam
• Neelam's website: tailoredpoetry.com
• Neelam's book: Burning It Down: Dancing Through the Rubble
• Jamie's 1:1 executive coaching practice: https://www.jamieleecoach.com/apply
Timestamps:
• [00:00] — Introduction and Neelam’s background: Jamie Lee opens the episode, introduces Neelam Patel, and they discuss Neelam’s journey from tech executive to poet and artist.
• [04:21] — Tech career and personal transformation: Neelam describes how improv and creative pursuits influenced her growth (and promotions) in the tech world.
• [10:47] — Risky conversations and work-life negotiation: Neelam shares stories of honest, risky conversations at work, including advocating for her creative needs.
• [34:36] — Anger as an ally: Neelam and Jamie discuss the power of anger, addressing repression, shame, and channeling anger into advocacy.
• [48:04] — Life after “burning it down” and current work: Neelam gives an update on her creative career, including her dance residency and ways listeners can connect with her (Instagram, website).
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- Dropping the Rope: A New Kind of Power Move for Women of Color LeadersNov 21, 2025 · 24 minFor many women of color, excellence became a survival strategy long before leadership did. So when a board, team, or decision-maker starts tugging on the rope—questioning, nitpicking, shifting expectations—it feels almost impossible to let go.
In this episode, we explore what happens in your body during these moments, how your nervous system tries to keep you safe by pulling harder, and the subtle art of releasing the tug-of-war without losing your grounding or authority. You’ll learn a simple somatic practice, a decision-making framework, and real-world scripts to help you “drop the rope” with clarity, calm, and confidence.
If you’ve ever felt over-responsible or emotionally hijacked in leadership, this episode is for you.
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- 10-Minute Boundary Reset: How to Protect Your Energy from Office Drama (Without Shutting Down)Nov 13, 2025 · 16 minIn this quick episode, I guide you through a 10-minute Boundary Reset designed to help you protect your energy from office drama and difficult coworkers — without shutting down or over-functioning.
As an executive coach for high-achieving women, I know how draining it is to deal with demanding personalities, rapid-fire requests, or sometimes-subtle, sometimes-in-your-face workplace tension. This short, powerful practice helps you stay grounded, calm, and clear so you can show up as the leader you want to be.
The guided portion is 10 minutes long — perfect to use before a meeting, during a stressful workday, or anytime you feel pulled into someone else’s urgency. You’ll learn a simple body-based anchoring technique to return to self-trust and regulate your nervous system in real time.
If you ever struggle with setting boundaries, overthinking, feeling pressured, or absorbing other people’s stress at work, this episode is for you.
Mentioned in the episode:
• Neuroscience-Based Trance: Three-Brain Alignment for Leaders
• Details on 1:1 Executive Coaching with Jamie Lee
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- Self-Compassion & Social Change with Dr. SD Shanti and Jamie LeeNov 3, 2025 · 45 minJamie Lee is an executive coach who helps women and marginalized leaders get promoted and better paid—without playing politics or throwing anyone under the bus. Risky Conversations is about the messy, brave, and brain-based side of leadership growth.
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In this episode of Risky Conversations, I sit down with Dr. SD Shanti—pediatric dentist, clinical psychologist, and founder of the World Love Forum—to explore how we can prevent violence and promote well-being on a global scale. Dr. Shanti shares her non-linear journey from academia to activism, and together we discuss the power of self-compassion, the importance of empowering women, and innovative ways to create lasting social change.
We discussed:
• The staggering global impact of violence: 1 in 3 women and 1 in 2 children are affected.
• Why Dr. Shanti left a secure career to pursue her mission of preventing suffering.
• The founding and vision of the World Love Forum: launching a global campaign for love and violence prevention.
• How entertainment-education (like soap operas) can reach millions and shift cultural norms.
• The critical role of empowering women as agents of social change.
• Practical self-compassion techniques—both “tender” and “fierce”—to help manage emotions, set boundaries, and prevent burnout.
• The science behind why kindness and compassion are essential for leadership and personal well-being.
Tune in to be inspired by Dr. Shanti’s story and discover actionable tools for creating a more compassionate world—starting with yourself.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
02:40 - Dr. SD Shanti’s Risky Career Pivot
08:37 - The Birth of the World Love Forum
15:22 - Shocking Global Violence Statistics
21:05 - Solutions: The Blueprint for Hope
30:48 - Self-Compassion: Tender & Fierce Techniques
39:56 - The Power of Loving-Kindness Meditation
41:49 - Compassionate Leadership & Workplace Well-being
44:45 - Closing Thoughts & How to Connect
Mentioned:
• Dr. SD Shanti LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sdshanti/
• Dr. SD Shanti's World Love Forum https://worldloveforum.org/
• Dr. SD Shanti's Brush Your Mind Blog https://brushyourmind.org/
• Jamie’s website: https://www.jamieleecoach.com/
• Jamie’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leejieunjamie/
• Jamie’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamieleecoach/
Watch this interview with Dr. SD Shanti on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hS18sggJuAk
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- How Neurodiversity Drives Innovation: Tara May, CEO of AspiritechOct 27, 2025 · 35 minJamie Lee is an executive coach who helps women and marginalized leaders get promoted and better paid—without playing politics or throwing anyone under the bus. Risky Conversations is about the messy, brave, and brain-based side of leadership growth.
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In this episode of Risky Conversations, I sit down with Tara May, CEO of Aspiritech, to talk about inclusion, neurodiversity, and what it really means to create better workplaces. Tara shares her personal journey, the power of embracing differences, and actionable advice for leaders and professionals alike no matter where you are on the spectrum.
Key takeaways and timestamps:
• 0:00 - Jamie Lee and Tara May Introduction
• 1:26 – Tara May’s story: Donating a kidney and leading with heart
• 8:19 – What does Aspiritech do? Tech services with a neurodiverse team
• 14:27 – Overcoming challenges: Confidence building and imposter syndrome
• 19:46 – Communication tips for neurodivergent and neurotypical teams
• 22:38 – Addressing autism, vaccines, and debunking myths
• 29:09 – Embracing and celebrating differences in the workplace
If you’re passionate about inclusion, leadership, or just want to hear an inspiring story, this episode is for you!
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Mentioned:
• Aspiritech website: https://aspiritech.org/
• Jamie Lee Coach website: https://www.jamieleecoach.com/
Watch this interview with Tara May, CEO of Aspiritech on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwcTta0M6Fc
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- Unlocking Wealth & Big Thinking: TRUST Framework for Women Entrepreneurs with Andrea LiebrossOct 20, 2025 · 53 minAs an executive coach for women working in male-dominated industries, I often coach on the topics of money, wealth, and self-trust.
In this episode of Risky Conversations, I sit down with Andrea Liebross—results-driven business coach, podcast host, and author of “She Thinks Big.”
Andrea shares her journey from corporate director to entrepreneur, and together we unpack what it really means to take risks, think big, and create wealth on your own terms.
If you’re an ambitious woman ready to break out of your box, this conversation is for you!
Mentioned:
• Andrea’s website https://andrealiebross.com/
• Andrea’s LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-liebross/
• Andrea’s Instagram Andrea Liebross (@andrea.liebross.coaching)
• Jamie’s website Jamie Lee Coach
• Jamie’s LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/leejieunjamie/
• Jamie’s Instagram Jamie Lee (@jamieleecoach)
Key topics and timestamps:
• 0:00 – Why all worthwhile things are on the other side of a risky conversation
• 10:15 – The power of honest conversations and giving yourself permission to grow
• 19:00 – The TRUST framework for big thinking (Thought options, Real problem, Unknown, Securing support, Taking massive action)
• 32:00 – What “massive action” looks like: Real client success stories
• 36:30 – Wealth as choice: Redefining abundance beyond money
• 51:00 – Where to find Andrea’s book, podcast, and the “Silent Saboteur” quiz
Tune in for actionable strategies, inspiring stories, and a fresh perspective on what’s possible when you dare to think big!
Watch this interview with Andrea Liebross, Business Coach on YouTube: https://youtu.be/b0lWo6w94QY?si=KCZDJZW4IVQNX4Ey
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- How to Say No to Glue Work Without Losing Your Cool or Your ValuesOct 13, 2025 · 45 minGlue work is the invisible, unrewarded labor that keeps teams running—but too often holds women and people of color back from promotions and pay raises.
In this episode, I share the research, the myths that keep us stuck, and a practical framework to say no with clarity, calm, and confidence.
⏱️ Timestamps:
• 0:00 – Why glue work matters (and why saying no feels risky)
• 8:30 – The research on non-promotable tasks and gender bias
• 18:55 – Myths that keep us over-committing (comfort fallacy, tiara syndrome, imposter feelings)
• 26:55 – The RESPOND framework: a step-by-step way to say no with respect
• 34:53 – Neuroscience-backed tools to calm your nervous system in tough moments
• 44:20 – Final thoughts + free resources at JamieLeeCoach.com
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- Promotion Playbook Series Part 6: Ageism and Career PivotsOct 10, 2025 · 13 minWelcome to Part 6 of The Promotion Playbook Series for Smart Women in Male-Dominated Industries.
In this final episode, I coach a professional navigating one of the most common — and least talked about — challenges in career growth: ageism and making a career pivot later in your journey.
You’ll hear a candid coaching conversation about:
• Why arbitrary “years of experience” requirements may not reflect your true value
• How internalized ageism can limit us more than external bias
• The power of reframing career transitions as opportunities to grow, not “go back”
• Practical ways to leverage your experience, education, and new skills in a pivot
• Why women over 50 are a growing force in the labor market — and how to own it
If you’ve ever felt hemmed in by your role, questioned whether it’s “too late” to pivot, or wondered how to challenge age-based career limits, this episode offers fresh perspective, encouragement, and actionable reframes.
⭐ Tune in now to learn how to move forward in your career with confidence, wisdom, and renewed possibility.
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- Promotion Playbook Series Part 5: Avoiding the Burnout BoomerangOct 6, 2025 · 11 minWelcome to Part 5 of The Promotion Playbook Series for Smart Women in Male-Dominated Industries.
In this episode, I coach a client through one of the biggest challenges women face after leaving a draining job: how to return to work without falling back into the same patterns that caused burnout.
You’ll hear a real coaching conversation about:
• Why career breaks and sabbaticals are acts of courage, not weakness
• How fear of “going back” keeps us stuck in avoidance
• The mindset reframe that helps you see every next step as new and different
• How to build confidence while stepping forward into your next role
If you’ve ever worried about repeating the same cycles of exhaustion or questioning whether you can start fresh after burnout, this episode will give you practical reframes and encouragement to move forward with clarity and choice.
⭐ Tune in to learn how to avoid the burnout boomerang and step into your next career chapter with confidence.
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- Promotion Playbook Series Part 4: "How do I price myself as a new coach?"Oct 1, 2025 · 9 minWelcome to Part 4 of The Promotion Playbook Series for Smart Women in Male-Dominated Industries.
In this episode, I walk an aspiring life coach through one of the toughest questions every new coach faces: “How do I price myself?”
We unpack the fears that come with putting a dollar value on your work, the difference between pricing yourself vs. pricing your services, and why your presence and coaching impact are priceless. You’ll also hear practical steps for building confidence and credibility as a new coach:
• Why it’s okay (and even strategic) to start with free sessions
• How to gradually move from free → paid → premium rates
• Why testimonials and practice are your strongest assets
• How mentors, allies, and your “tribe” help you grow into your value
Whether you’re a brand-new coach or simply navigating how to charge for your expertise, this episode offers both philosophical insight and practical pricing strategies you can apply today.
⭐ Tune in now to learn how to confidently put a price on your services — without feeling like you’re putting a price on yourself.
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- Promotion Playbook Series Part 3: Informing, Not Bragging, a Success StorySep 29, 2025 · 10 minWelcome to Part 3 of The Promotion Playbook Series for Smart Women in Male-Dominated Industries.
In this episode, you’ll hear from Karen — a smart, experienced professional who never paid me a dime, but who did pay attention. She attended my free workshops, listened to the podcast, and put the tools into practice. The result? She reframed “bragging” into “informing” and landed a role that increased her income — then expanded that role into the work she truly wanted.
Karen’s story is proof that self-advocacy doesn’t have to feel pushy. When you present your experience as informing rather than bragging, you help others see your value clearly and make better decisions about promoting, hiring, or compensating you.
⭐ Tune in now to hear how one small mindset shift can change your career trajectory.
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- Promotion Playbook Series Part 2: The Three Votes FrameworkSep 25, 2025 · 14 minWelcome to Part 2 of The Promotion Playbook Series for Smart Women in Male-Dominated Industries.
In the first episode, we uncovered three myths that hold women back: Tiara Syndrome, Comfort Fallacy, and the Perfectionist Fantasy. In this episode, we move from awareness to action.
I'm walking you through my Three Votes Framework — a simple, repeatable system for taking control of your career growth:
• Vote with your feet: choose workplaces where your values and strengths can thrive.
• Vote with your tribe: build allies and champions who will advocate for your advancement.
• Vote for yourself: trust your decisions, dismantle perfectionism, and back your own worth.
Through real coaching stories, you’ll learn how women in tech, finance, and beyond have applied these votes to overcome bias, advocate for themselves, and even fast-track promotions with significant pay increases.
👉 Tune in now to discover how to put your career back in your own hands.
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- Promotion Playbook Series Part 1: The Struggles Smart Women FaceSep 23, 2025 · 18 minWelcome to the part 1 of Promotion Playbook Series for Smart Women in Male-Dominated Industries. If you’ve ever felt like you’re working twice as hard for half the recognition, you’re not alone.
In male-dominated fields like tech, finance, and engineering, women face two sets of barriers: the external ones — sexism, racism, bias — and the internal ones we often don’t even notice until someone points them out. Things like:
• Tiara Syndrome: believing if you keep your head down and do good work, a crown will magically fall on your head.
• Comfort Fallacy: scanning the room to keep everyone else happy and comfortable, at the expense of your own voice.
• Perfectionist Fantasy: setting rigid, impossible standards that make it nearly impossible to try something new.
I see these myths come up again and again in my 10 years of coaching practice. They’re powerful — but they’re also lies.
And the good news? Once you spot them, you can dismantle them.
In my recent workshop, I shared practical, repeatable tools for overcoming these blind spots and moving your career forward — even if you’re the only woman in the room.
👉 Tune in to this episode and subscribe to the podcast to learn how to break free from these myths, advocate for yourself with confidence, and take the first step toward the promotion and pay you deserve.
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- Impostor Syndrome is a System, Not You with Sara DeanSep 16, 2025 · 49 minWhat if imposter syndrome isn’t about you—but about a system designed to keep women small?
In this powerful episode of Risky Conversations, I speak with Sara Dean—keynote speaker, certified facilitator, and executive coach—to unpack the truth behind imposter syndrome, why women are socialized to doubt themselves, and how reclaiming self-trust changes everything.
Sara shares her journey from personal trainer to executive coach for leaders at Amazon, Microsoft, and beyond, weaving in stories of speaking up at work, helping women shed the need to “shrink,” and building a leadership brand rooted in authenticity instead of performance.
Together, we address anger as a valid leadership tool, the essential role of HRT in restoring balance and focus for professional women over 35, and how to ask better questions that open new possibilities.
If you’ve ever felt like you had to “do more” just to belong—or wondered how to stand firmly in your own power—this conversation will resonate deeply.
Mentioned in the podcast:
• Sara Dean's website: saradean.com
• Shameless Leadership podcast: saradean.com/podcast
• Sara on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saradeanspeaks/
• Jamie Lee's website: www.jamieleecoach.com
• Connect with Jamie Lee on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leejieunjamie/
Timestamps:
0:00 – Meet Sara Dean: Leadership Coach & Speaker
1:09 – Risky Conversations: Speaking Up at Work
7:18 – From Fitness to Executive Coaching
10:44 – What Is a Leadership Brand (and Why It Matters)
17:53 – Client Story: Humor Changes the Room
23:35 – The Truth About Imposter Syndrome
33:00 – Anger, HRT & Reclaiming Self-Trust
48:14 – Final Takeaways & Where to Find Sara
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- Neuroscience-based Trance: Three Brain Alignment for LeadersAug 29, 2025 · 16 minIn this episode of Risky Conversations with Jamie Lee, we go beyond strategy and into the subconscious with a guided trance experience designed for executives and leaders.
Neuroscience shows us that we don’t just think with our heads — we also process wisdom through our hearts and guts. By aligning these three brains, leaders can access deeper clarity, reduce anxiety, and strengthen their executive presence.
As both an executive coach and integrative hypnotist, I combine cutting-edge coaching principles with hypnotic trance work to help high-performing professionals shift patterns at a subconscious level.
In this episode, you’ll be guided to tune into your body’s intelligence systems — the neurons in your gut that process intuition, the nerves in your heart that regulate connection, and the brain in your head that organizes thought.
This isn’t just meditation. It’s a neuroscience-based hypnosis designed to help you reframe old reactions, access new insights, and lead with greater confidence and alignment. If you’re an executive looking to integrate head, heart, and gut intelligence into your leadership, this episode is for you.
Mentioned in this episode:
• Jamie Lee Coach: https://www.jamieleecoach.com
• James Tripp: https://www.jamestripp.co.uk/
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 – Welcome & Why Hypnosis for Executives
1:30 – The Six Intelligence Systems Explained (head, heart, gut & more)
4:25 – Preparing for the Guided Trance Experience
6:10 – Activating Energy Awareness with the Hands
9:00 – Accessing the Subconscious & Positive Intentions
11:15 – Gut Brain: Intuition and Serotonin
13:00 – Heart Brain: Connection and Oxytocin
14:30 – Head Brain: Clarity and Integration
16:30 – Closing Stretch, Integration, and Next Steps
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- Defying Death and Rewriting the Script: Menopause, Power, and Publishing with Rachael EcklesAug 27, 2025 · 1 hr 3 minIn this episode of Risky Conversations, I sit down with my friend, neighbor-turned-guest, and multi-hyphenate powerhouse Rachael Eckles—lawyer, author, coach, and founder of the Aphrodite Author Program.
We dive into what it means to defy death as a woman in midlife. Both in the spy-novel sense (Rachael’s Celeste Donovan series delivers plenty of that) and in the very real, everyday way of reclaiming energy, purpose, and joy through menopause and beyond. Rachael draws from her background in life sciences and women’s health to demystify hormone therapy, bust outdated myths, and remind us that women don’t have to suffer in silence.
We also talk about creativity as activism: how Rachael’s novels give us a messy, powerful heroine who refuses to be dismissed, and how the Aphrodite Author Program empowers women to publish their own stories with purpose and passion.
If you’re a professional woman navigating perimenopause, craving representation, or dreaming of writing your own book, this conversation is a reminder: your story matters, your health matters, and your power is only growing.
Connect with us:
• Jamie Lee Coach website www.jamieleecoach.com
• Connect with Jamie on IG/YouTube: @jamieleecoach
• Rachael Eckles website: www.rachaeleckles.com
• Connect with Rachael on IG/Twitter/TikTok: @rachaeleckles
• Follow on Facebook @rachaelecklesauthor
Menopause resources:
• Menopause.org
• Dr. Mary Claire Haver
• Dr. Rachel Rubin
• Dr. Vonda Wright
• Dr. Lisa Mosconi
• Dr. Lila Nachtigall
• ElektraHealth
• Midi Health
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- How to Use AI in Your Job Search Without Losing the Human Touch with Rosey SinghAug 15, 2025 · 48 minHow can you use AI to stand out in your job search—without sounding like a robot?
In this episode of Risky Conversations, I sit down with executive coach and Eunioa founder Rosey Singh to explore practical, proven ways to combine AI tools with human insight for career success.
You’ll learn how to:
• Optimize your resume to pass Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) without losing your unique voice
• Use ChatGPT and other AI tools to speed up your job search strategy
• Avoid the “generic copy” trap that immediately turns recruiters away
• Tell a cohesive career story that speaks to both AI, human recruiters, and industry experts
• Leverage coaching to break through career plateaus and land big wins—like the client who went from $80K to $170K
Whether you’re actively job hunting or preparing for your next career move, this conversation is packed with actionable tips and behind-the-scenes recruiter insights to help you land interviews faster.
🎧 Listen now and discover how to make AI your ally—while keeping the human touch that gets you hired.
Mentioned in the podcast:
• Rosey Singh's company website: www.eunioa.io
• Connect with Rosey on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roseysingh/
• Jamie Lee's website: www.jamieleecoach.com
• Connect with Jamie Lee on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leejieunjamie/
Timestamps:
00:01 – Meet Rosey Singh, Executive Coach & AI Career Strategist
03:45 – Can AI Replace an Executive Coach?
09:50 – The Human Brain & Heart Connection in Coaching
13:20 – From HR Leader to Career Concierge
19:46 – How to Use ChatGPT for Resume Writing (the Right Way)
27:12 – How Recruiters & ATS Really Review Resumes
34:12 – Navigating Today’s Job Market
44:12 – Client Success Story: From $80K to $170K
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- Sisterhood Sorcery and Business Barbie in Korea: Beth Nichols and SJ Crawford of Podcast Miss InformedAug 8, 2025 · 48 min🎙️ What happens when one coaching client gets so much clarity, she sends her sister your way—not for coaching, but just for some good, honest truth-telling?
Turns out, you get a new podcast episode, an unexpected career comeback… and a pretty great story about integrity over sales.
In this episode of Risky Conversations, I sit down with Beth Nichols and SJ Crawford—real-life sisters and co-hosts of the podcast Miss Informed—for a heartfelt, hilarious, and at times healing conversation.
This one’s full of truth bombs, unexpected pivots, and a little career magic you won’t want to miss.
Featured in this episode:
• Book your free hour-long consultation with me, Executive Coach Jamie Lee
• Miss Informed Podcast on Apple and Spotify
• Dr. Martha Beck
• Dr. Les Fehmi
Timestamps:
03:45 – Business Barbie and resisting the mold
09:25 – From stuck to play therapy comeback
12:45 – SJ’s job-hunting advice: Just stop
16:45 – Soul-searching and singing sisters
17:20 – SJ’s business trip to Seoul, Korea
24:30 – Making your career your own
25:30 – What it means to be Business Barbie
27:00 – SJ’s unconventional career path
29:30 – Finding your voice through coaching
32:00 – How hypnosis and mindfulness changed everything
36:15 – Beth’s reflections on motherhood and fire-breathing daughters
38:30 – SJ’s take on motherhood, efficiency, and ambition
42:45 – Final thoughts: Seek sisterhood and support
47:35 – Where to find Miss Informed and free coaching consults
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- How La Creme de la STEM is Empowering Female Founders with Marion SiboniJul 30, 2025 · 40 minJoin us for a riveting conversation with Marion Siboni, the founder and CEO of La Creme de la STEM - a global private network supporting early-stage female founders in science, technology, engineering, and math.
In this episode, we dive into Marion's own entrepreneurial journey, marked by bold career pivots and a relentless drive to create change. Hear how she navigated the male-dominated tech industry, overcame self-doubt, and built a thriving community of over 4,000 women in just 12 months.
Marion shares her unique perspective on the power of networking, the importance of self-advocacy, and why she's on a mission to empower more women to take the leap into entrepreneurship. Discover the strategies she's using to demystify the funding process and provide a supportive, judgment-free space for female founders to grow their businesses.
To learn more about Creme de la STEM go to:
• https://lacremedelastem.substack.com/
• https://www.lacremedelastem.com/
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/marionsiboni/
• https://www.linkedin.com/company/lacremedelastem
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- Reproducible Research, Irreproducible Lives: A Conversation with OILS Researchers Harini Lakshminarayanan and Madita DetermannJul 23, 2025 · 34 minIn this episode, I sit down with two early-career researchers and open science advocates: Harini Lakshmi Narayanan, a postdoctoral researcher in cancer diagnostics at University Hospital Zurich, and Madita Determann, a postdoc studying liver-related diseases who began her career as a surgical assistant in Germany.
Both are leaders in OILS (Open Innovation in Life Sciences), a volunteer-run organization that promotes transparency, reproducibility, and collaboration in scientific research. They share how navigating risky career conversations—like negotiating time for unpaid passion projects or walking away from stable jobs to pursue higher education—helped them step into more aligned, impactful roles.
We explore what open science really means (spoiler: it's not yet the default), why reproducible research matters for public health and innovation, and how community-driven efforts like OILS are equipping early-career scientists with tools, confidence, and global connections.
Key takeaways for ambitious women in STEM and leadership:
• Self-advocacy is a service—especially when it aligns you with purpose-driven work.
• “Brazen audacity” is sometimes necessary (and underrated).
• Open, inclusive spaces fuel innovation—and your voice matters in shaping them.
Bonus: Harini and Madita also reveal their favorite hiking spots in the Swiss Alps.
🔗 Learn more about OILS: https://www.openinnovationlifesciences.com/
🔗And their upcoming hybrid conference at OILS 2025 here:
https://www.b2match.com/e/oils2025
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- Negotiate Like a Dutchie with Melanie Imming (aka "Be a Little Punk")Jul 1, 2025 · 47 minIn this episode, we’re diving into one of my favorite topics: the art of negotiation. And I couldn’t have asked for a better guest than Melanie Imming—a Dutch consultant known for turning complex ideas into compelling stories and challenging the status quo with clarity, warmth, and courage.
Melanie and I first met in Switzerland, where I led a negotiation workshop for Open Science Retreat. She later became a coaching client, wanting to bridge cultural gaps while negotiating with a U.S.-based business partner.
What made coaching her especially meaningful for me was that Melanie is already that person in her community—the go-to negotiation mentor. She’s known for helping internationals “negotiate like a Dutchie” by stripping unnecessary politeness out of letters, CVs, and emails so the message lands with clarity and confidence.
We talk about
• Embracing "Dutchiness"—or directness—as a negotiation strength.
• Why and how of approaching negotiation like a dance, not a battle -- especially in the deal-making context.
• And how to have the moxie (or "a little bit of punk") to negotiate not just for the deal on the table, but for the bigger context—the values, relationships, and future outcomes that really matter.
Featured in this episode:
• Learn about Melanie's consultancy here: https://www.immingimpact.eu/
• Learn about IM Studios here: https://www.im-studio.eu/
• Learn about coaching with Jamie here: https://www.jamieleecoach.com/apply
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- AfterShock to 2030: A CEO's Guide to Reinvention in the AI, Climate, and Societal Collapse with Caroline StokesJun 12, 2025 · 1 hr 7 minIn a world teetering on the edge of massive systemic disruption, how do leaders navigate forward with clarity, courage, and impact?
In this episode, I'm speaking with Caroline Stokes, a global leadership strategist offering a timely, sobering, and visionary approach to reinventing leadership.
Her new book, Aftershock to 2030, is a radical roadmap for CEOs leading beyond collapse and thrive in an era of unprecedented change.
We're diving deep into why
• Nervous system regulation
• Trauma-informed leadership
• Emotionally intelligent AI
• And a willingness to completely reinvent yourself...
aren't just nice-to-haves—they're now mission-critical skills.
Featured in this podcast:
• Learn more about Caroline and pre-order her book here: https://www.theforward.co/
• Learn more about Jamie and take her 2-minute Leadership Archetype quick here: https://www.jamieleecoach.com/
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- From Losing and Gaining 700 Pounds to Freedom from Emotional Eating with Michelle PettiesJun 3, 2025 · 56 minIn this episode, I'm joined by Michelle Petties, a TEDx speaker and food story coach who has transformed her own life by understanding the deep emotional roots of eating.
Michelle shares her remarkable journey of losing and gaining nearly 700 pounds before discovering how food is intimately connected to our emotions, memories, and cultural inheritance.
Through her personal story of overcoming food addiction and rebuilding her life after losing everything in the 2008 economic crisis, Michelle reveals how our relationship with food goes far beyond nutrition.
She explores how emotional eating is often a complex response to stress, loneliness, and unprocessed feelings, and offers a powerful framework for understanding and healing our relationship with food and ourselves.
This conversation is not just about weight loss, but about reclaiming personal agency, understanding our emotional landscapes, and learning to nourish ourselves in truly meaningful ways.
Mentioned:
• Impostor Syndrome Clinic for the Women of the Global Majority with Jamie Lee on June 13th at noon Eastern, 9am Pacific. Register here for free: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/7qFdxK7ORDeigFUGWGmbBw#/registration
• Michelle's TEDx Talk: A Food Addict's Lesson: Confusion. Clarity. Recovery: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJLr53XlIV4
• Michelle's book: Leaving Large: https://leavinglarge.com/
• Michelle's website: https://go.michellepetties.com/mindovermeals
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- Bridging the Rational and Emotional: Coaching STEM Professionals for Effective CommunicationMay 22, 2025 · 28 minIn this episode of Risky Conversations, we dive into the unique challenges faced by STEM professionals when it comes to navigating difficult conversations and developing essential social skills.
Dr. Corinna Freitag, an executive coach with a background in chemistry and industry, shares her interdisciplinary approach to helping her clients - chemists, engineers, and other technical experts - improve their communication, emotional intelligence, and ability to advocate for themselves.
Learn practical tools and strategies for overcoming the hyper-rational mindset and bridging the gap between analytical thinking and the messy realities of human interaction.
• Learn more about Dr. Corinna Freitag https://www.corinnafreitag.de/
• Connect with Dr. Corinna Freitag on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/drcorinnafreitag/
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- Allyship and Leadership with Rashida BondsMay 6, 2025 · 50 minWhat Does It Really Mean to Be an Ally?
Allyship can be a thorny topic—stirring discomfort, shame, or confusion about how to show up without overstepping or saying the wrong things.
In a time of growing division and discrimination, many people are asking: How do I use my unearned advantages to create more inclusion without offending people?
In this episode of Risky Conversations, I sit down with Rashida Bonds, an ally coach who says that true allyship isn’t about virtue signaling or grand gestures.
Allyship is about doing the inner work—and returning to our most authentic, compassionate selves.
In this episode, explore:
• What true allyship looks like beyond the performative gestures
• How to use privilege in service of community care and equity
• Why cultural humility is essential, especially in leadership, and Rashida's lived experiences of it
• How to navigate mistakes, avoid burnout, and stay grounded in purpose
• Practical ways to create safety and belonging in everyday interactions with folks from marginalized communities
Whether you’re a leader, teammate, or simply someone who wants to do better, this conversation is an invitation to reflect, recommit, and root your allyship in care.
Learn more about Rashida and her work here: https://www.instagram.com/iamrashidabonds/
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- Beyond Promotions and Paychecks: A Blueprint for Deeper Happiness for Ambitious Women LeadersApr 30, 2025 · 13 minToday, I want to share something I originally wrote as an email to one of my coaching clients. It touches on something that shapes nearly everything we do: the pursuit of happiness.
Here’s the context. One of my clients is an executive at a major tech company. She’s leading a bold new initiative that involves hiring, retaining, and coaching a team of sharp, high-performing people who can deliver results fast.
She’s working hard. She’s making real progress. And in one of our sessions, a powerful question came up:
How do I maximize happiness in this role?
In this episode you'll learn:
• The difference between transactional and inherent happiness—and why most of us are addicted to the former
• A personal story about the moment that shifted my perspective on success and fulfillment
• What a rickshaw driver taught me about joy, even in the absence of wealth or status
• Why chasing happiness through promotions, praise, and paychecks can quietly lead to burnout
• How embracing complexity and paradox can unlock a more sustainable sense of well-being
• What I told a tech executive client who asked how to maximize happiness in a high-pressure leadership role
• The surprising reason my clients often reach their goals faster when they stop clinging to specific outcomes
• A practical invitation to map your own Blueprint to Confidence—and redefine success on your terms: https://www.jamieleecoach.com/apply
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- Balancing Ambition and Inner Peace: A Conversation with Buddhist Teacher Billy SeolApr 22, 2025 · 1 hr 9 minThis year, I'm turning Buddhist, meditating with a sangha (a community of Buddhist practitioners), bowing in the morning, and taking lessons from Buddhist teachers.
This happened because I started reading Billy Seol's Substack (https://substack.com/@julylifecoach), which he writes every single day (impressive!)
I've come to consider Billy as a kind of spiritual god brother.
In this deep dive into the intersection of Buddhism, coaching, and personal growth, Billy takes us through his journey of:
• Early experiences with depression
• Career in tech companies (Apple, Disney)
• Searching for a comprehensive approach to understanding life and ending suffering
• Embracing Buddhism as a practical life approach
And we have a brainy debate about applying Buddhist principles to real-life workplace challenges for women and people of marginalized identities:
• Dealing with discrimination and marginalization
• Finding agency under challenging situations
• Doing hard things on purpose as a path to growth
Mentioned in the podcast:
• Billy's website: https://www.julylifecoach.com/
• Zen And The Art of Dealing with Office Politics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcmoJuGwm4o
• HOME with Simone Seol (Billy's sister): https://www.simonegraceseol.com/come-home
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- Zen and the Art of Dealing with Office Politics (An Excerpt)Apr 8, 2025 · 40 minI recently led a group session called Zen and the Art of Dealing with Office Politics, where I helped professionals—especially women and underrepresented folks—navigate the messiness of workplace dynamics with more calm and clarity.
We kicked off with a guided brain exercise to shift out of high-frequency beta brain waves (you know, that anxious, go-go-go energy) and into a slower, more grounded alpha state. It’s a small shift that opens up space for creativity and better problem-solving.
Then I walked folks through three key ideas:
1. Power Differential
We named the real (or perceived) authority gaps in the workplace—how power plays out, and why it matters when you're trying to be heard or make change.
2. Conflict Styles
Using the Thomas-Kilman model, I explained the five common ways people handle conflict:
• Compete
• Collaborate
• Compromise
• Avoid
• Accommodate
I talked about how being “conflict flexible” is a leadership superpower—especially if you’re someone who usually avoids or accommodates by default.
3. Personal Interpretation
We explored how your story about what’s happening can either fuel stress or open up new choices. The way you interpret workplace friction directly impacts how you feel and what you do next.
All throughout, I brought in Zen metaphors and references from Asian culture to drive the point home: You don’t have to control every outcome. The goal is to stay present, stay adaptable, and not let office politics hijack your peace.
Download the companion guide HERE.
Watch the full replay on YouTube HERE.
Learn more about my 1:1 coaching HERE.
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- The Wild Unicorn with Emily Maggiotto: A Journey of Embracing Curiosity and CreativityMar 27, 2025 · 1 hr 1 minIn 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 HR teams through challenging times, Emily's journey exemplifies the power of embracing risk, learning continuously, and finding fulfillment on one's own terms.
This conversation offers invaluable insights for anyone seeking to redefine their career and life path.
• Connect with Emily on LinkedIn HERE
• Learn more about The Wild Unicorn HERE
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- Harmonizing Fitness and the Female Cycle: A Conversation with Lizzy PalmerMar 17, 2025 · 45 minDid 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,’ and ‘disgusting.’ This deep-seated stigma is something women and girls are taught to internalize, making us feel shame around a natural biological process.
But today, we’re changing that narrative.
Welcome to Risky Conversations. I’m Jamie Lee, a certified integrative hypnotist and executive coach, and I work with women to help them achieve career growth, even when they’re the only one—or one of the few—in the room.
In today’s episode, I’m speaking with Lizzy Palmer, Founder and CEO of Sync N, a fitness app designed specifically for women’s menstrual cycles. We dive into
• The challenges of talking about periods, uteruses, and hormonal fluctuations without them becoming punchlines in male-dominated spaces.
• We also explore the risky conversations Lizzy has taken as an entrepreneur
• The value of asserting your desires (even if it means being labeled unlikable as a woman leader)
• And the health benefits of adapting both your fitness and work schedules to your cycle.
Learn more about Sync N:
• Website https://syncnapp.com/
• Instagram https://www.instagram.com/syncnapp/
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- Sovereign: A Candid Conversation about Relationships, Sex, and God with Michaelann GardnerMar 6, 2025 · 48 minI 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 like I have.
(To give you an idea of what our coaching sessions are like: Michaelann guides me through hypnotic trances where we meditate on death, on the impermanence of life. I emerge from these meditations with a profound appreciation for my earthly existence.)
Michaelann has written a powerful book called Sovereign, a poignant memoir that delves into the taboo topics of bodies, relationships, sex, and spirituality.
In this candid conversation, Michaelann and I discuss what it means to question culture and religion in the journey towards self-sovereignty.
We explore the complexities of reclaiming personal authority and the courage it takes to forge one's own path. This is a thought-provoking dialogue you won't want to miss.
Mentioned in this episode:
• Sovereign by Michaelann Gardner on Amazon
• Michaelann's website: https://michaelanngardner.com/
• Michaelann's Substack: https://michaelann.substack.com/
• Michaelann's Instagram: @michaelann.gardner
• Home by Simone Seol, the community Michaelann and I belong to
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- Overcoming Guilt and Imposter Syndrome in Salary NegotiationsMar 3, 2025 · 16 minI'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 are women, and I often hear this objection when I coach on salary negotiation: "I feel guilty for asking for the money I want."
In this episode, I share insights on how to shift your mindset, presence, and strategy to approach salary discussions with poise and confidence.
You'll learn:
• Why focusing on using the "right words" is a losing proposition
• Why self-advocacy (when done right) is an act of service
• A framework for negotiating from a grounded, spirited place that makes the words flow right out of you
In case you missed it:
• Watch my most recent salary negotiation workshop on YouTube HERE
• You can also listen to the audio recording of that same workshop HERE
• Take my Leadership Archetype quiz and get custom advice for improving your self-advocacy in the workplace HERE
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- Replay: 7 Winning Steps for Salary NegotiationFeb 18, 2025 · 1 hr 35 minSince 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 asking for what they wanted -- out loud.
When the pandemic hit, I consciously decided to focus primarily on my 1:1 executive coaching, and everything moved to Zoom.
(You can read about my coaching philosophy, process, and pricing right over here on the website)
Since then, I've continued to host free negotiation webinars that have reached thousands.
Why? Because a rising tide lifts all boats.
Career advancement is already gate-kept enough for women and minorities. Simple, time-tested strategies for self-advocacy shouldn't be.
Way back when I was getting started, I made a promise to myself that the measure of my success would be the extent to which my free subscribers get real VALUE out of what I share freely.
That’s why, in this episode, I’m sharing a replay of my most recent webinar: 7 Winning Steps for Salary Negotiation.
You'll learn:
• How to overcome common challenges including confidence and mindset, so you avoid common pitfalls of playing too small and leaving money on the table.
• A simple 3-step framework for making the ask, whether you're negotiating an offer or a pay raise.
• How to write smart ChatGPT prompts that make you sound human, relatable, and compelling when you ask for what you want.
• Real-life client case studies, and specific how-to's you can implement right away.
If you found this helpful, please leave a five-star review on either the podcasting platform of your choice or on Google.
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• Watch the video replay of this webinar here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zk4Q5aj6jQ
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- 5 Truths About Salary Negotiation Your Employer Doesn't Want You to KnowFeb 5, 2025 · 18 min🔥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 system is rigged to benefit the select few at the top and shareholders, not the hard-working manager or multi-talented individual contributor. And if you’re a hard-working woman or a minority, the odds are even worse.
But all is not lost. You need to learn how to:
✅ Advocate for yourself
✅ Negotiate your pay
✅ Play the game strategically
🆓 On 2/14, I taught a very tactical, action-oriented salary negotiation webinar, and you can watch the replay HERE
I’m sharing several real client case studies and winning strategies — all from the lived experiences of real women and people of color.
🎧 Mentioned in this episode: interview with former client Grace Anniskett is HERE.
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- No-Nonsense Guidance for Facing Workplace Discrimination for Women and Immigrants with Anne Donnelly BushJan 23, 2025 · 46 minIn 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-nonsense guidance on
• building evidence,
• challenging performance improvement plans, and
• leveraging mediation to negotiate better severance packages.
Whether you're facing microaggressions, retaliation, or the threat of layoffs, Anne's honest, empowering approach will equip you to advocate for your rights and find a path forward.
About Anne Donnelly Bush:
Anne Donnelly Bush is an attorney who specializes in employment discrimination law. Anne loves helping discriminated workers have access to justice. She works for people who have been fired, or not promoted, because of their gender, race, national origin, disability, age, pregnancy or sexuality. She also practices wage and hour law.
What makes Anne unique is that she is a lifelong learner and an adventurer. Anne took a standup comedy course at the age of 49 and performed in NYC. She continues with this creative spark, and now writes flash fiction, and is working on a detective novel. She lives in Westchester with her teen son and 2 rescue cats, Natasha and Cleopatra.
https://annedonnellybush.com/
About Jamie Lee:
Jamie is a certified coach and hypnotist specializing in helping women, BIPOC, neurodivergent, and the marginalized reclaim their power and achieve mastery through practical neuroscience and proven self-advocacy strategies.
Over a decade, Jamie has trained thousands of professionals in effective self-advocacy and workplace negotiation at leading organizations, including Citi, Unilever, Association of Corporate Counsels, American College of Cardiologists, UC Berkeley School of Business, and Smith College, among others.
https://www.jamieleecoach.com
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- On The Burnout Club: Chasing Feelings vs. Working Hard: Insights on Avoiding BurnoutJan 2, 2025 · 30 minThis 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 working hard—it’s driven by chasing a specific feeling or using emotion as fuel to push yourself to extremes.
• A key sign of burnout is physical illness—it often shows up through physical symptoms.
• Overcoming burnout requires a two-pronged approach: logical reasoning combined with subconscious work using hypnotic techniques for focused relaxation and deeper insights.
• Real-life examples from my high-achieving clients show how chasing feelings of accomplishment or confidence can unintentionally lead to burnout.
• Reflections from Patrice and me on our experience attending the Project 1490 retreat, where we first met in person.
Featured:
• The Burnout Club by Patrice Bonfiglio
• Project 1490 by Sarah Dale
• Client case study: How to Raise Millions Without Burning Out
• Leadership Archetype quiz on www.jamieleecoach.com
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- A 6-Minute Hypnotic Experience: Holiday Celebration TranceDec 24, 2024 · 6 minThis 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.
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Happy holidays!
Jamie
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- Doing the Work of Byron Katie about the Summer I was HomelessDec 19, 2024 · 18 minAs 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 often hold them against ourselves like a harsh jury.
For some, the holidays — the Christmas season — can feel particularly challenging, especially if the memories associated with this time aren’t the happiest. It’s a season that often drags us back into childhood, stirring up complicated emotions.
In today’s episode, I’m sharing a deeply personal story of how I’ve learned to rewrite stories about a time I was once homeless, the profound impact of Byron Katie’s teachings, and what's possible when you turn these stories around.
If you’re feeling the weight of the year or the pull of old memories, this one’s for you. Let’s dive in.
Featured:
• The Work of Byron Katie https://thework.com/
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