Episode 338: Stop Second-Guessing Yourself: How to Speak Up With Confidence & Trust Your Own Voice.

In this empowering episode of the Developing the Leader Within Podcast, we welcome Karen Laos, a keynote speaker and high stakes communication expert on a mission to help 10 million women overcome self-doubt and find their voice. Karen shares her personal journey of confidence, revealing how her early experiences shaped her mission to empower others. She discusses the importance of preparing mentally for high-stakes conversations, the lies we tell ourselves that hold us back, and practical strategies to communicate with confidence.

📙 What You Will Learn

00:00 Introduction

05:28 Overcoming the fear of speaking up in challenging situations

10:20 The biggest lie we tell ourselves about belonging

15:08 Strategies for high-stakes conversations and presentations

17:35 Authentic confidence vs. pretending to be confident

23:22 The importance of self-dialogue and scripting your fears

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