In Confidence with Lisa Sun: A Gravitas Podcast
In Confidence with Lisa Sun is a personal growth podcast hosted by Lisa Sun, founder and CEO of Gravitas, bestselling author, and confidence expert. The show explores what happens when you let go of fear, step off the sidelines, and boldly enter the game of life. Each episode focuses on resilience, self-belief, and stepping into your power. It offers practical encouragement for anyone seeking confidence and personal transformation.
Episodes
How to Overcome Fear and Speak Up With Confidence with Jenny Wood | In Confidence Podcast
In Confidence is the confidence podcast where what we share in confidence helps us grow in confidence. Hosted by Lisa Sun. New episodes every Tuesday.
Learn how to overcome fear and speak with confidence. Stop softening your emails and start owning your career today.
Jenny spent 18 years at Google from entry-level to executive and built the Own Your Career program. In Wild Courage, she breaks down
Why You Should Stop Saying Sorry (And What to Say Instead) | In Confidence Podcast with Lisa Sun
In Confidence is the confidence podcast where what we share in confidence helps us grow in confidence. Hosted by Lisa Sun. New episodes every Tuesday.
Do you say sorry when you're not sorry? If you want to stop saying sorry and stop over-apologizing at work and in life, this episode shows you how. For most of us, "sorry" has stopped being an apology and become a reflex. Every time we say it, it
Your Career Isn't Stuck. You're Just Using the Wrong Framework with Ginny Clarke | In Confidence
Feeling stuck in your career and don't know how to get unstuck? CEO & founder, former Google executive recruiter and author, Ginny Clarke spent decades sitting on the other side of the table and she says most people are approaching career change completely wrong.
In this episode of In Confidence, Ginny shares the Career Mapping Framework that's helped thousands navigate career transitions, f
You Are More Than How You Make Money with Harvard's Christina Wallace | In Confidence with Lisa Sun
Your job title answers "What do you do?" But who are you beyond how you make money?
Christina Wallace, Harvard Business School lecturer, serial entrepreneur, and author of The Portfolio Life, says ambitious people are the most at risk of shrinking their identity down to a business card. She's built her career at the intersection of business, technology, and the arts, calling herself a "human Ven
Why High Achievers Burn Out First, According to Neuroscientist Dr. Helena Boschi | In Confidence
Have you ever felt completely exhausted but couldn't explain why? Like you've been busy all day but somehow got nothing done? Or found yourself forgetting things, snapping at people, dreading Sunday nights? Your brain isn't broken. It's burning out.
In this episode of In Confidence, Lisa sits down with neuroscientist, keynote speaker, and author Dr. Helena Boschi to solve one of the most common
Will AI Take Your Job? Here Is What the Research Actually Says | In Confidence Podcast w/ Lisa Sun
If you have ever quietly wondered whether your skills still matter in the age of AI, whether your job is safe, or whether you are already falling behind, you are not alone. The fear is real. But the research tells a very different story than the headlines.
In this episode of In Confidence, Lisa sits down with future of work researcher, TEDx speaker, and Harvard Business Review contributor Dr. Ke
PhD Researcher Reveals What AI Can Do For Your Career (And How to Start Today) | In Confidence
Everyone is talking about AI, but most of the conversation is about what it might take away. What nobody is talking about enough is what AI can actually give you: time back in your day, clarity on decisions that used to take hours, and the kind of leverage that used to require an entire team.
In this episode of In Confidence, Lisa sits down with future of work researcher, TEDx speaker, and found
What It Actually Takes to Make It to the C-Suite | In Confidence Podcast with Lisa Sun
You are ambitious, you are hungry, and you know you are capable of more. So what is actually standing between you and the C-suite?
In this episode of In Confidence, Lisa sits down with Harvard Business School executive fellow, bestselling author, and former Deloitte partner Deepa Purushothaman to break down what actually separates great managers from senior executives and what you need to start
5 Shifts to Get Promoted From Entry Level to Management | In Confidence Podcast with Lisa Sun
You are working hard, hitting your deadlines, and doing everything right. So why does the promotion keep not happening? The truth is promotions are not about recognition. They are about readiness and business fit. And most people are never taught the difference.
In this episode of In Confidence, Lisa breaks down the five shifts that take you from entry level to management, drawn from 25 years in
How to Handle Criticism Like a Leader with Michelle Li | In Confidence Podcast with Lisa Sun
Have you ever received a piece of criticism that hit you harder than you expected? Maybe it came from a boss, a stranger, or someone whose opinion you cared about more than you wanted to admit. The way you respond to that moment can define your confidence, your career, and how far you go.
In this episode of In Confidence, Lisa sits down with Emmy Award winning journalist, news anchor, and founde
How to Stop Avoiding Conflict and Start Having Tough Conversations | In Confidence Podcast Lisa Sun
You tell yourself it is not worth it. You let it go. But then you replay the conversation in your head for days. That is not peace. That is avoidance. And avoidance has a cost.
In this episode of In Confidence, Lisa shares practical steps to stop avoiding conflict and start having the conversations that will actually move your relationships, your life and your career forward.
In this episode
3 Steps to Stop Letting External Validation Control Your Life | In Confidence Podcast with Lisa Sun
The praise, the promotion, the applause. External validation feels good and that is completely human. But when your worth depends on whether your boss approves, your post gets likes, or the award comes through, you are chasing a goalpost that never stops moving.
In this episode of In Confidence, Lisa breaks down why so many of us are dependent on external validation, where it comes from, and the
The 2 Questions That Will Help You Stop Being a People Pleaser and a Perfectionist | In Confidence
Do you say yes when you mean no? Do you hold back your work until it feels perfect, even though it never does? People pleasing and perfectionism might feel like two different problems but they come from the exact same place: fear.
In this episode of In Confidence, Lisa sits down with bestselling author of Unlearning Silence, TEDx speaker, and former Harvard Law School lecturer Elaine Lin Hering
What to Do When You're Left Out of Strategy and Someone Talks Behind Your Back | In Confidence
Have you ever felt trusted to get the work done but never included in the decisions that shape it? Or discovered that someone at work has been talking behind your back and had no idea what to do next? Before this season launched, Lisa asked you to send in your real work problems. Now she is answering them directly.
In Part 2 of the Work Problems series, Lisa tackles two of the most personal chal
What to Do When You're Excluded or Caught in a Power Struggle at Work | In Confidence Podcast with Lisa Sun
Have you ever been left out of meetings you needed to be in, or found yourself caught in a power struggle that was making your work life harder than it should be?
Before this season launched, Lisa asked you to send in your real work problems. Now she is answering them directly with proven frameworks, hard earned lessons, and a personal story she has carried for twenty years. In this episode you
Stop Staying Silent: How to Speak Up in Meetings With Confidence | In Confidence Podcast w/ Lisa Sun
Staying quiet in meetings feels comfortable, but we live in a world where the people speaking up are the ones moving up. In this episode, Lisa and Naeemah give you the tools to finally speak up with confidence.
Naeemah Elias is a speaker, leadership coach, and founder of Elias Presence Ventures who spent over a decade climbing the corporate ladder before teaching others the secrets she learned a
The 3-Phase Plan When You Make a Mistake at Work | In Confidence Podcast with Lisa Sun
Have you ever messed up at work? Or even worse, it involves someone more senior than you? Before you spiral, over-apologize, or try to disappear and hope it goes away, Lisa is breaking down exactly what to do next.
In this solo episode of In Confidence, Lisa shares her three-phase plan for recovering from a mistake at work. You'll learn:
Why your boss cares more about your response than the mis
How to Ask for Anything Without Sounding Difficult with Dethra Giles | In Confidence Podcast
Have you ever stayed quiet in a meeting because you were worried about how your pushback would land? Or stayed silent about something you deserved because you did not want to rock the boat? That fear of being labeled difficult is costing you more than you think.
In this episode of In Confidence, Lisa sits down with HR expert, four-time TEDx speaker, and author Dethra Giles to solve one of the mo
5 Ways to Stop Being Overlooked at Work with Emmy-Award Winner Jessica Chen | In Confidence Podcast
You raised your hand. You did the work. You were ready. And somehow, you got passed over for the opportunity.
In this episode, we're tackling one of the most searched questions in professional development: how do I stop being overlooked at work? Lisa is joined by Jessica Chen, Emmy Award-winning journalist, Columbia University instructor, and bestselling author of "Smart Not Loud: How to Get Not
Who Are You After Change? with Kelly Cervantes | In Confidence Podcast with Lisa Sun
What if grief and joy could exist at the same time? What if rebuilding your life wasn’t about “moving on,” but about making meaning out of what happened?
Kelly Cervantes, author of The Luckiest and Normal Broken, joins us for a deeply human conversation about loss, identity, and resilience. In this episode of In Confidence, Kelly and Lisa unpack how to live with grief without letting it define y
Micro-Moment #10: Rewire a Fail | In Confidence Podcast with Lisa Sun
Welcome to Season 3, the Last Quarter Challenge. Think of it as a training plan for your confidence with weekly micro-moments that ladder up so you enter 2026 stronger than ever.
Our final micro-moment is Rewire a Fail. Setbacks are inevitable. What determines your confidence is not whether you fail, but how your brain processes the failure afterward. When something does not go as planned, your
This Is Why Winning Never Feels Like Enough with Ruchika T. Malhotra | In Confidence Podcast
What if success wasn’t a scorecard, but a sense of connection? What if the most powerful thing you could do this week was to stop treating life like a zero-sum game?
Ruchika T. Malhotra, author of Uncompete and Inclusion on Purpose, joins us for a conversation about redefining success, rejecting scarcity thinking, and building a life rooted in community.
In this episode of In Confidence, Ruchi
Micro-Moment #9 Worst, Best, Most Likely | In Confidence Podcast with Lisa Sun
Welcome to Season 3, the Last Quarter Challenge. Think of it as a training plan for your confidence with weekly micro-moments that ladder up so you enter 2026 stronger than ever.
This week's micro-moment is Worst, Best, Most Likely. When we face uncertainty, our brains tend to jump straight to the worst case and treat it as fact. This practice helps you widen the lens. By naming the worst case,
Plan Your Life Like a CEO | In Confidence Podcast with Lisa Sun
Every January starts the same way.
Big goals. High hopes. And a familiar sense of pressure.
But not this January.
In this solo episode of In Confidence, Lisa Sun shares a practical planning strategy designed to help you step out of resolution pressure and into clarity. Drawing on 11 years advising Fortune 500 CEOs and more than a decade building Gravitas through growth, setbacks, and reinvention
The Real Reason We Judge People with Kim Lear | In Confidence Podcast with Lisa Sun
Why do we judge so quickly, especially at work, across generations, and in moments of change? What if the real reason is simpler than we think, and what if curiosity is the fastest way back to connection?
Kim Lear, generational researcher and speaker, joins to unpack how culture, technology, and the events of our formative years shape what we value, what we fear, and what we are willing to sacri
Micro-Moment #8: Lead with Compassion and Curiosity | In Confidence Podcast with Lisa Sun
Welcome to Season 3, the Last Quarter Challenge. Think of it as a training plan for your confidence with weekly micro-moments that ladder up so you enter 2026 stronger than ever.
This week's micro-moment is Lead with Compassion and Curiosity. The easiest thing to do when someone frustrates you is to judge. The hardest thing, and the one that builds confidence, is to stay curious. When you take a
Why Awkward People Rise Faster With Henna Pryor | In Confidence Podcast with Lisa Sun
What happens when the fear of looking awkward keeps you from speaking up or trying something new? How do you stop chasing perfection and start building courage instead? And what if awkward moments are actually proof that you are growing?
On this episode of In Confidence, Henna Pryor, workplace performance expert, two-time TEDx speaker, and author of Good Awkward, joins Lisa to talk about awkward
Micro-Moment #7 Try Something New | In Confidence Podcast with Lisa Sun
Welcome to Season 3, the Last Quarter Challenge. Think of it as a training plan for your confidence with weekly micro-moments that ladder up so you enter 2026 stronger than ever.
This week's micro-moment is Try Something New. Confidence grows in moments of discomfort. Every time you try something new, you stretch your comfort zone, build resilience, and prove to yourself that you can handle unce
There Isn’t Just One Way to Mother with Ruthie Ackerman | In Confidence Podcast with Lisa Sun
What happens when the life you built no longer fits?
How do you untangle inherited expectations, question long held narratives, and choose a future that feels true to you?
Are you asking yourself whether you want to become a mother or not?
Ruthie Ackerman, journalist, author of The Mother Code, and founder of the Ignite Writers Collective, joins to talk about motherhood ambivalence, generation
Micro-Moment #6 Superhero Façade | In Confidence Podcast with Lisa Sun
Welcome to Season 3, the Last Quarter Challenge. Think of it as a training plan for your confidence with weekly micro-moments that ladder up so you enter 2026 stronger than ever.
This week's micro-moment is Superhero Façade. It is about dropping the cape of perfection and asking for help instead of doing it all yourself. When you let others in, you create connection and remind yourself that stre
Learn How to Experience Luxury Every Day with Neen James | In Confidence Podcast with Lisa Sun
What if luxury was about time, attention, and intention? How do you protect your energy, stay confident, and say no without guilt?
Neen James, Client Experience Expert, keynote speaker, CEO coach, and author of Exceptional Experiences, joins to talk about confidence, generosity, and redefining luxury as the art of making people feel seen, heard, and valued. With her signature wit and wisdom, she
Micro-Moment #5 Say No | In Confidence Podcast with Lisa Sun
Welcome to Season 3, the Last Quarter Challenge. Think of it as a training plan for your confidence with weekly micro-moments that ladder up so you enter 2026 stronger than ever.
This week's micro-moment is Say No. It is about protecting your time, energy, and focus. Every confident no makes space for a more intentional yes. When you say no, you teach others how to value your time and remind you
Creating Space & Thriving with Anna Kaiser | In Confidence Podcast with Lisa Sun
What anchors you when life feels full? How do you find strength, energy, and presence when your confidence wavers? What if fitness were about energy, longevity, and joy, not punishment.
Anna Kaiser, global fitness expert, entrepreneur, celebrity trainer, mom of three, and founder of Space with Anna Kaiser, has built a movement empire around the belief that movement should be smart, safe, and mos
Micro-Moment #4 Confidence Anchor | In Confidence Podcast with Lisa Sun
Welcome to Season 3, the Last Quarter Challenge. Think of it as a training plan for your confidence with weekly micro-moments that ladder up so you enter 2026 stronger than ever.
This week's micro-moment is Confidence Anchor. It is about grounding yourself in a moment, memory, or mantra that reminds you who you are when doubt tries to take over. By revisiting a time when you felt proud, capable,
You Don't Need to Shape-Shift with Erin Gallagher | In Confidence Podcast with Lisa Sun
What happens when women stop competing and start hyping each other? How do you trust your intuition, set boundaries, and build a circle that actually has your back?
Erin Gallagher, CEO and founder of Hype Women and author of Hype Women, shares how healing, self-trust, and collective action unlock real power and sustained success.
What we cover in this episode:
How to break scarcity conditioni
Micro-Moment #3 Compliment Ripple | In Confidence Podcast with Lisa Sun
Welcome to Season 3, the Last Quarter Challenge. Think of it as a training plan for your confidence with weekly micro-moments that ladder up so you enter 2026 stronger than ever.
This week's micro-moment is Compliment Ripple. It is about turning outward and recognizing the good in others. When you give a genuine compliment, you not only lift someone else up, but also light up the same reward cen
You're Not Bluffing Big Enough with Jennifer Shahade | In Confidence Podcast with Lisa Sun
What does it take to trust your instincts when the odds are stacked against you?
How do you balance strategy, intuition, and risk without letting self-doubt creep in?
How do we celebrate our wins in an authentic way?
Jennifer Shahade is a three-time US Women’s Chess Champion, professional poker player, and author. She brings world-class lessons from chess and poker to everyday life, showing
Micro-Moment #2 Microbrag | In Confidence Podcast with Lisa Sun
Welcome to Season 3, the Last Quarter Challenge. Think of it as a training plan for your confidence with weekly micro-moments that ladder up so you enter 2026 stronger than ever.
This week's micro-moment is Microbrag. It is about celebrating your wins and taking credit for them. By saying them out loud, your brain processes the win both as speaker and listener, reinforcing the belief that your p
This Is What Happens When You Unleash Yourself with Carla Piñeyro Sublett | In Confidence Podcast
What happens when you stop leading with armor and start leading with your whole heart? How do you navigate success, rejection, and change while staying true to yourself? How have you gotten stronger and where do you want to grow?
Carla Piñeyro Sublett, C-Suite coach, former IBM and NI CMO, and podcast host of Let’s Go There, has lived at the highest levels of corporate leadership and then chose
Micro-Moment #1 Most Improved Player | In Confidence Podcast with Lisa Sun
Welcome to Season 3, the Last Quarter Challenge. Think of it as a training plan for your confidence with weekly micro-moments that ladder up so you enter 2026 stronger than ever.
The first challenge is Most Improved Player. Instead of chasing MVP status and external applause, we’re practicing MIP: noticing how you’ve gotten stronger. This quick reflection builds resilience, rewires your brain to
Welcome to Season 3 of In Confidence: The Last Quarter Challenge
This season is your training plan for confidence: bite-sized, science-backed micro-moments designed to help you finish the year strong and start 2026 even stronger.
Every Tuesday, Lisa introduces a two-to-five-minute challenge rooted in neuroscience and everyday courage. Every Friday, a special guest joins to share how that week’s challenge has shaped their own life and leadership.
By the end
Social Media Series, Part 2: Post with Purpose | In Confidence Podcast with Lisa Sun
In part two of our social media series, Lisa shifts from mindset to method, focusing on how we can engage online with intention, compassion, and clarity. Social media is not just a one-way broadcast.
It is a two-way street. From LinkedIn streams of accomplishment to TikTok scrolls of distraction, Lisa explores how to bring your self-sustaining superpower to the forefront so you're not defined by
Social Media Series, Part 1: Rethink Your Approach | In Confidence Podcast with Lisa Sun
Why do we keep reaching for our phones, even when we know too much scrolling isn't good for us? In Part 1 of this two-part series, Lisa unpacks our relationship with social media and shares a healthier way to approach it.
Key moments from this episode:
The brain science that explains why social media feels addictive
A four-part framework to define your relationship with each platform
How to
How to Actually Make Friends as an Adult | In Confidence Podcast with Lisa Sun
Friendships are vital to our health and happiness. When they are good, they give us energy, support, and joy. But even with those benefits, many of us still struggle to make and keep friends as adults. Between shifting life stages, busy schedules, and the awkwardness of “friend dating,” connection can feel daunting.
In this episode, Lisa explores:
Why making friends as an adult feels so daunti
Keep Marching on Women’s Equality Day with Jill Furman | In Confidence Podcast with Lisa Sun
Every great movement needs its storytellers. On this Women’s Equality Day, we’re going behind the curtain with Jill Furman, Tony Award-winning producer of In the Heights, Hamilton, and now Suffs, the Broadway musical about the women who fought for the right to vote. From tough rewrites to building inclusive teams, Jill shows us how producing art can shape how we see equality, leadership, and each
The Leadership Mistakes You Don’t Know You’re Making with Sabina Nawaz | In Confidence Podcast
Power and pressure can bring out your best or quietly push you into habits that damage trust, communication, and confidence. In this conversation, Lisa sits down with Sabina Nawaz, best-selling author of You’re the Boss, global executive coach, and former senior leader at Microsoft, who has spent her career helping leaders at the highest levels navigate these forces with clarity and humanity. Sabi
Ask Lisa Anything: Workplace Conflicts, Tough Feedback, and Office Gossip | In Confidence Podcast
Have you ever finished one of our In Confidence episodes feeling inspired, only to face a situation that puts those ideas to the test? In this “Ask Lisa Anything” episode, Lisa answers three listener-submitted workplace dilemmas and shares the tools to navigate them with confidence.
In this episode, we tackle:
A respectful, trust-building way to challenge a higher-up’s decision
How to proces
Why the Secret to Success is Chasing Failure with Jane Park | In Confidence Podcast with Lisa Sun
We’re taught to chase success, but what if the real growth comes from chasing failure? In this episode of In Confidence, Lisa sits down with her best friend, Jane Park, founder of Julep and Tokki, and former director at Starbucks and leader at BCG, to talk about why she sets “failure goals” on purpose. Jane shares how reframing failure as a target instead of a setback can help you aim higher, take
How to Own the Room (Even If You Hate Public Speaking) | In Confidence Podcast with Lisa Sun
Only 12% of people feel confident speaking in front of others, which means the rest of us are winging it, sweating through it, or avoiding it altogether. Are you part of the 88% who don’t feel ready for the spotlight? Let’s change that.
In this episode of In Confidence, Lisa shares the rituals, strategies, and mindset shifts that helped her go from a shy immigrant kid to a confident keynote spea
Why K-Pop Matters More Than You Think with Dr. Grace Kao | In Confidence Podcast with Lisa Sun
This week on In Confidence, Lisa sits down with Dr. Grace Kao, IBM Professor of Sociology at Yale University and K-pop expert, to explore why Korean idol groups have taken the world by storm and what their global rise reveals about identity, belonging, and the forces that shape confidence.
This episode unpacks:
The rigorous training system that gives idols unshakable confidence
How fandom c
The Key to Understanding Your Coworkers, One Generation at a Time | In Confidence Podcast
Think your coworkers are difficult or you just can’t seem to work well together? With Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z all sharing the same workplace, it’s no wonder that collaboration can feel harder than it should. In this episode of In Confidence, Lisa breaks down the values, habits, and communication styles that shape each generation and how to use that insight to build stronger team dyn
What It Really Takes to Make a Career Pivot with Executive Coach Nikkia Reveillac | In Confidence
Career pivots can feel overwhelming, but moments of uncertainty are often turning points. Whether you're stuck in a role that no longer fits, scared to take the leap, or navigating a change you didn’t choose, these crossroads offer a chance to grow in new and meaningful ways.
In this episode of In Confidence, Nikkia Reveillac—former professional dancer turned corporate leader at Netflix and Twit
Feedback Is a Gift: How to Ask for, Give, and Receive It with Confidence | In Confidence Podcast
What if the conversation you’ve been avoiding could be the one that helps you grow most?
In this episode of In Confidence, Lisa breaks down the skill of feedback: how to ask for it, how to give it, and how to receive it with openness and grace. Feedback can feel like dynamite or a gift and your mindset makes the difference. With stories from the workplace and personal life, Lisa gives a practica
How to Ask For a Raise or Promotion with Meggie Palmer | In Confidence Podcast with Lisa Sun
Whether you're negotiating for a raise, a new title, or better work-life balance, this episode is your tactical roadmap. In Part 2 of this series, Meggie Palmer joins Lisa to break down what to say, how to say it, and most importantly, how to believe you deserve it.
Prepare for any outcome. Every negotiation ends in Yes, No, or Maybe.
Define your Wish, Want, and Walk figures before you walk in
How to Ask For a Raise or Promotion with Lisa Sun | In Confidence Podcast with Lisa Sun
Ever felt ready for more responsibility, recognition, or compensation, but held back from asking? In this solo episode of In Confidence, Lisa shares a powerful reframe: asking for a raise or promotion isn’t about demanding. It’s about declaring your worth. Drawing from her Gravitas superpower framework, she breaks down how to lead the conversation with clarity, strategy, and self-belief.
This c
The Secret to Looking Good on Camera with Photographer Peter Hurley | In Confidence Podcast
The secret to looking good on camera isn’t about being flawless. It’s about capturing a moment you’ll want to remember. That’s what world-renowned headshot photographer Peter Hurley has learned after two decades behind the lens. Lighting is important, but it’s the memory the photo holds that matters most.
On this episode of In Confidence, Peter shares why so many of us fear the camera, how to qu
How to Reset After a Job Loss | In Confidence Podcast with Lisa Sun
What happens when your title is stripped away, your inbox goes quiet, and your Monday morning feels like a void? In this deeply personal episode of In Confidence, Lisa opens up about her own experience being fired as a startup CEO and what came next. Whether you've been laid off, restructured out, or let go, Lisa shares emotional insights, mindset shifts, and practical strategies to help you move
Heal Your Busy Brain Before You Burn Out with Dr. Romie Mushtaq | In Confidence Podcast w/ Lisa Sun
Burnout isn’t just feeling tired. It’s a brain and body stuck in survival mode.
In this powerful episode of In Confidence, Dr. Romie Mushtaq, brain doctor, Chief Wellness Officer, and bestselling author of The Busy Brain Cure, joins Lisa for a candid conversation about how stress rewires your brain, why so many of us are operating in "busy brain" mode, and how to heal using real science.
What
How to Strengthen Every Relationship in Your Life | In Confidence Podcast with Lisa Sun
In our first episode of Season 2, Lisa shares why trust is the next big idea she’s exploring—drawing from two decades of consulting, leadership, and personal reflection. You’ll learn why trust is often fragile, how our brains process betrayal more intensely than connection, and her four-part framework to help you turn trust into an intentional skill set in every area of your life.
In this episod
Growing In Confidence: Season 1 Highlight Reel | In Confidence Podcast with Lisa Sun
At the heart of this podcast is a belief: what we share in confidence helps us grow in confidence. Season 1 has been full of honest conversations, hard-won wisdom, and vulnerable truths that made all of us a little braver. To close out this first chapter of In Confidence, we’ve created a highlight reel to reflect on those moments.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
Deep dives into the core themes fr
The Art of Small Talk: A Guide for When You Don’t Know Anyone in the Room | In Confidence Podcast with Lisa Sun
Like it or not, small talk is part of life. And whether you love it or dread it, it helps to have some gravitas going into the room.
In this episode of In Confidence, Lisa shares how to approach small talk with intention so you’re not just getting through it, but actually making the most of it. Whether you’re at a networking event, a wedding where you barely know anyone, or like Lisa, your colle
Have You Ever Been Called Bossy? You're Not Alone and You're Not The Problem | In Confidence Podcast
Have you ever been called bossy, cold, or intimidating at work? Or been told you're too quiet to lead? In this episode of In Confidence, we unpack the triple standard women face at work and how it affects how we’re perceived, promoted, and valued. Through personal stories, surprising research, and tactical ways to reframe the narrative, Lisa shares how the Leading superpower can be both your great
Scaling Magic While Normalizing Wobbliness with Lindsay Shookus | In Confidence Podcast w/ Lisa Sun
In this episode of In Confidence, Lisa sits down with Lindsay Shookus—former SNL producer, co-founder of Women Work F#cking Hard, and speaker—to talk about reinvention, resilience, and redefining success.Lindsay shares what it looks like to embrace uncertainty, build a “portfolio life,” and trust in your own talents, even through wobbly moments.
Key Takeaways:
Why “normalizing wobbliness” is cr
Your Guide on How to Break through Setback With The Power You Already Have | In Confidence Podcast
This episode of In Confidence gives you two tools to name what’s holding you back and recognize the strengths already within you that will help you push through it. Lisa walks you through a weekend reflection practice on the six forces that fuel your inner critic and invites you to rediscover your confidence through the Gravitas Confidence Language Quiz.
You’ll leave this episode with more clari
The Performing Superpower and How to be Great at Karaoke with Ada Tseng | In Confidence Podcast
Only 12% of people have the Performing superpower—the ability to shine in front of others with ease. But what if you could practice it in a way that’s low-stakes, joyful, and just plain fun?
In this episode, Lisa explores how karaoke can be a powerful tool for building confidence in everyday life. She’s joined by writer, editor, and karaoke journalist Ada Tseng, creator of the LA Times Karaoke G
Inventions That Changed Our Lives and It's All Thanks to Women | In Confidence Podcast with Lisa Sun
In this special episode of In Confidence, Lisa shares the story of a tiny plaque on the Brooklyn Bridge that sparked a big realization: women have built the world we live in, but their names are often left out of the story. From Wi-Fi to Monopoly, dishwashers to life rafts, Lisa highlights five surprising everyday inventions created by women and why it’s time we give them the credit they’ve always
Art That Meets the Moment with Broadway Director Schele Williams | In Confidence Podcast w/ Lisa Sun
From performing in Rent and Aida to directing The Notebook and The Wiz, Schele Williams has built a legacy not only through what she’s accomplished, but through how she leads.
In this episode of In Confidence, Lisa and Schele sit down to discuss how the discipline, heart, and conviction she’s carried through her career have shaped the way she shows up.
What You’ll Learn:
Why representation be
Transform Any Moment Into A Win-Win with Dr. Wendy Borlabi | In Confidence Podcast with Lisa Sun
Before success happens in reality, it happens in the mind. Whether it’s sinking the game-winning shot or stepping confidently into a high-stakes meeting, elite performers don’t just hope for success, they start out by visualizing it. Dr. Wendy Borlabi, a high-performance expert and sport psychology consultant, has spent her career helping top athletes and leaders harness the power of mental prepar
The Mindset Shift You Need for Returning to Office | In Confidence Podcast with Lisa Sun
April 1 marks the calendar for office mandates saying it’s time to go back to working in office 4 to 5 days a week. But for many, this return feels like more than a logistical shift. It’s emotional. It’s generational. And it’s bringing up big questions about purpose, productivity, and power. In this episode, Lisa unpacks why the return-to-office conversation hits such a nerve and how we can make t
Why Women Love Romantasy Novels | In Confidence Podcast with Lisa Sun
In this episode of In Confidence, Lisa is joined by friends, Marybeth Coleman and Lauren Wolf, for a laugh-filled deep dive into romantasy: the genre where fantasy and romance collide. This once quietly passed–between-friends genre has turned into a full-blown cultural moment and offers much more than just dragons and slow-burn romance.
From the book boyfriends of Fourth Wing and the favorite tr
If We Had Our Own Place with Jenny Nguyen | In Confidence Podcast with Lisa Sun
"The only way we're ever going to watch a women’s game the way it deserves to be watched is if we had our own place.”
It was a passing comment made out of frustration, but for Jenny Nguyen, it sparked a vision that turned into The Sports Bra, the first-ever sports bar dedicated 100% to women’s sports.
In this episode, Jenny, CEO and Founder of The Sports Bra, shares how that one moment changed
You've Been Thinking About Confidence All Wrong. Here's The Truth | In Confidence Podcast with Lisa Sun
Have you ever been told to be more confident? Society has conditioned us to believe confidence means speaking louder or puffing our chest, but what if we’ve been thinking about it all wrong?
In this episode, Lisa reveals a powerful truth: Confidence is a choice and a mindset before it becomes a behavior. It’s not about bravado or performance; it’s about trusting in your own abilities. We’re all
Keep Moving Forward With The Today Show's Vicky Nguyen | In Confidence Podcast with Lisa Sun
In this episode of In Confidence, Lisa is joined by her dear friend, Vicky Nguyen, the anchor of NBC Daily News and Chief Consumer Investigative Correspondent for The Today Show. Vicky opens up about her remarkable journey from being a boat baby escaping Vietnam to becoming a trusted national news anchor. She shares insights from her forthcoming book, Boat Baby (out on April 1st), and talks about
You Only Need 19 Seconds to Tap Into Your Full Potential | In Confidence Podcast with Lisa Sun
In this mini-episode of In Confidence, Lisa introduces a powerful exercise designed to reset your mindset: "7-5-7." Whether you’re facing a setback, feeling anxious, or simply need a quick boost, this simple meditation can help you recenter your energy. Lisa explains why this exercise is so effective and how she uses it daily, from the beginning of her keynotes to moments of stress. You’ll get a c
How Gravitas is Celebrating International Women's Day | In Confidence Podcast with Lisa Sun
Join us for this special In Confidence episode as we celebrate International Women’s Day—a day dedicated to recognizing achievements, reflecting on progress, and taking action for gender equality. On this episode, Lisa dives into the history of International Women’s Day, shares why this day is so important to the mission of Gravitas, and introduces an exciting Gravitas IWD campaign and how you can
Stop Apologizing. Say This Instead | In Confidence Podcast with Lisa Sun
Have you ever found yourself saying "sorry" even when you haven’t done anything wrong? In this episode of In Confidence, Lisa Sun challenges the habit of apologizing unnecessarily and explores how it holds us back. How do we break out of a deficit mindset or shrinking effect? By replacing "sorry" with "thank you." Lisa also introduces the "Sorry Counter," a powerful tool to help you track and redu
Your Life Story is Your Leadership Story | In Confidence Podcast with Lisa Sun
What if the most powerful leadership tool you have is your own story? In this debut episode of In Confidence, Lisa shares why your life experiences shape how you lead. She takes you through an exercise to identify three defining moments that reveal your leadership strengths, explores the importance of connecting beyond surface-level demographics, and teaches you how to ask passionately curious que
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What would happen if you let go of fear, stepped off the sidelines, and jumped boldly into the game of life? That’s exactly what we’re unpacking here on In Confidence. Each week, Lisa Sun, founder and CEO of Gravitas, bestselling author, and confidence expert, this is your go-to space for real talk on personal growth, resilience, and stepping into your power.
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