Risky Conversations with Jamie Lee

Jamie Lee
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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. 

  1. 1 DAY AGO

    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 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 fo...

    16 min

  2. FEB 18

    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 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 t...

    1h 36m

  3. FEB 5

    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 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:&nbs...

    18 min
  4. No-Nonsense Guidance for Facing Workplace Discrimination for Women and Immigrants with Anne Donnelly Bush

    JAN 23

    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-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 hon...

    47 min

  5. JAN 2

    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 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...

    31 min
  6. A 6-Minute Hypnotic Experience: Holiday Celebration Trance

    12/24/2024

    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 people! To learn more about my services, come to www.jamieleecoach.com. Happy holidays! Jamie Text me your thoughts on this episode! Enjoy the show? Don't miss an episode, listen and subscribe via Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Leave m...

    7 min

  7. 12/19/2024

    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 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 chi...

    19 min
  8. Betting on Yourself, Your Brain Child, and on Open Science with Dr. Joyce Kao and Dr. Heidi Seibold of Digital Research Academy

    12/12/2024

    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 Digital Research Academy, a training network focused on open science and research best practices. In our conversation, they share the challenges they faced in making the decision to build the academy independently and how coaching helped them gain clarity on a ...

    39 min
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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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