Elegant Warrior Podcast with Heather Hansen Gotham Podcast Studio

Everything is a negotiation. The exercise of give-and-take that you experience daily with yourself and with others can be one of your greatest tools for advocating for yourself. I’m joined today by Mori Taheripour, an expert negotiator and author who teaches Negotiation and Dispute Resolution at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. We discuss the power of negotiations and how they can help you become a better advocate for yourself.

It’s time to reflect on your self-talk — do you speak to yourself in a motivational way, especially in challenging times? Do you stay focused on the things that matter most and motivate yourself with attainable baby steps? I’m joined today by the number one start-up coach in the world — Alisa Cohn. She shares some of the techniques that she uses to help start-up companies succeed, and together we explore how those same techniques can be applied to your personal start-up efforts.

 On today’s podcast, we’re going to talk about tool number three of the ten tools of an effective advocate. I know I say every tool is my favorite but this one truly is the most vital tool in the advocacy toolbox. This tool is the most critical for making effective and lasting change in your life, in your commitments, and in your relationships with others. This tool will give you the confidence you need to begin truly believing in yourself and rising to your best self.

On today’s podcast, we’re going to talk about the first two tools of an advocate and how you can use each of them on both your decision-maker inner jury and your outer jury, whether that be clients, customers, family or friends. The definition of inner elegance and the importance of using the best words are the perfect starting point for becoming the most effective advocate for yourself.

 I've been a lawyer for over 20 years, and I know the importance of a good jury. The most important jury of all is the one that resides inside you. Your inner jury brings focus to your life and guides your decisions. Every day you are faced with two different stories, and your inner jury is the one that decides what you will do. I want you to learn how to overcome your own doubts and objections and choose the best story so that you are more likely to win.

Today I want to give you an update on the podcast. Many of you have reached out to tell me how much you’ve enjoyed my solo Thursday episodes, and I have heard you!  I will be making some changes to the podcast schedule so that I can give you more of what you’ve asked for. I have some incredible guests lined up that I know you’re going to love, and I  am genuinely thrilled to begin to focus on the importance of advocating for yourself.