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The Art of Speaking Up

The Art of Speaking Up

Jessica Guzik 435 episodes Latest Jun 8, 2026

The Art of Speaking Up is a podcast that empowers professional women to achieve their wildest career goals by helping them strengthen their voices and find their inner power. The show aims to motivate, entertain, and remind working women that no matter what they might be struggling with, anything is possible for them in their careers. In addition to providing strengths-based professional empowerment, the show curates practical career advice on topics like career advancement, goal setting, job searching, stress management, salary negotiation and more.

Episodes

419 | How to speak with confidence (and why it can be hard) Jun 8, 2026 1273 Do you struggle to speak confidently at work? In this episode, you'll learn exactly why speaking with confidence is so much harder than it looks, and what to do about it. Most people focus on learning the foundations of executive communication - how to articulate your thoughts clearly, how to sound polished. But confident speaking isn’t just about articulating your thoughts clearly. It requires ma
418 | Corporate is hard right now - how to feel alive and motivated despite the chaos Jun 1, 2026 1224 Corporate is hard right now - and if you're feeling burnt out, discouraged, or disconnected from your motivation, you are not alone. In this episode, I'm sharing three perspectives to help you reconnect with your inner spark during one of the most challenging seasons the corporate world has seen in years.   I'd love to say hi!  Feel free to reach out to me...   Via email: jessica@theartofspeakingu
417 | How great leaders handle questions they can’t answer May 26, 2026 797 You're in a meeting. Someone asks you a question you don't know the answer to. What do you do? In this episode, I'm teaching you 4 "time-stopping techniques" — communication tactics that buy you time, protect your credibility, and help you respond with confidence when you're put on the spot at work. You'll learn: The Validation technique The Open-Ended Probe The Closed-Ended Probe The Future Over
416 | You're not broken: how to build confidence without trying to fix yourself May 18, 2026 1559 Are you trying to build confidence at work but feel like you're stuck in a cycle of never being good enough?  In this episode, I'm breaking down two very different approaches to building confidence — the Fixing Method and the Expansion Method — and explaining why one of them works while the other one sabotages growth. If you struggle with perfectionist standards, crushing pressure, and a lose-lose
415 | Executive communication: a step-by-step guide to impressing senior leaders when you speak May 9, 2026 1050 You don't need to speak perfectly to impress senior leaders. You just need to know how to engage them emotionally. In this episode, I'm teaching you the Theater Framework – my 3-part system for inspiring and impressing an executive audience when you speak. Most advice about executive communication focuses on what to say. But the leaders who leave the strongest impression know it's really about how
414 | The hidden key to confidence (that most high-achievers struggle with) May 5, 2026 1286 If you've been working hard to build confidence at work – studying, preparing, accumulating wins — but still feel like something is missing, this episode is for you. The real foundation of confidence isn't skills or accomplishments - it’s something much deeper.  In today’s episode, I’m explaining what this missing ingredient is, and why high achievers often struggle with it. If this episode resona
413 | 3 ways to instantly sound more authoritative when you speak Apr 28, 2026 859 Want to sound more confident, credible, and authoritative when you speak at work? In this episode, I’m breaking down a simple but powerful communication framework called the three-party triangle - a tool that will instantly elevate how you come across in meetings, presentations, and high-stakes conversations. Most professionals focus only on the topic they’re speaking about. But if you want to bui
412 | How to respond when someone talks over you at work Apr 20, 2026 600 Getting talked over at work puts you in a lose-lose situation – stay quiet and lose your chance to speak, or talk back over them and risk looking difficult.  In this episode, I'm teaching you a three-step approach that helps you take back the floor after someone interrupts you, without coming across as aggressive or confrontational. You'll learn: How to use persuasion techniques to take back the
411 | How to stop rambling and speak clearly (the sandwich method) Apr 13, 2026 632 Rambling when you speak can feel frustrating. You start talking, you lose your train of thought, and suddenly you’re going in circles. In this episode, I’m going to show you exactly how to stop rambling and start articulating your thoughts clearly using a simple structure I call the sandwich method. This is one of the easiest ways to sound more confident, more organized, and more polished when you
Own the room, part 3: the bigger impact you’re meant to be making Apr 11, 2026 859 Are you working hard but not getting the recognition you deserve? Do you feel like you could be making a bigger impact?  If so - today’s episode is for you.  Today, I’m sharing an empowering framework to help you grow your impact and get recognized for the talents you bring as a leader.    Enrollment for The Art of Speaking Up Academy is open through Monday April 13th, apply here: https://jessguzi
Own the room, part 2: when you’re asked to lead rooms you don’t feel ready for – and it rattles your confidence Apr 9, 2026 698 If you’ve ever stepped into a bigger project or new role that required you to lead in bigger rooms - today’s episode is for you.  These situations can cause you to spiral - you feel out of your element, you struggle to show up confidently, and you leave wondering if you even have that leadership capability in you.   The good news?  You’re absolutely not stuck, and in today’s episode I’m explaining
410 | The one overlooked pivot that helps you speak up powerfully at work Apr 7, 2026 1409 Do you want to stop holding yourself back and start speaking up more frequently (and confidently) at work?   If you’ve been prepping what to say and learning communication frameworks - only to continue feeling intimidated when the spotlight’s on you - then you must listen to today’s episode.   Today I’m explaining why you keep getting stuck, and teaching you one subtle but wildly effective shift t

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