Podcasts about bravery boosting paths

Many people feel stuck in their current financial situation, believing that wealth and stability are out of reach. But what if the key to financial success isn't about making drastic changes overnight but rather small, intentional shifts in mindset and habits? Today's guest, George Grombacher, has spent 24 years helping people take control of their money and their lives. A five-time Investopedia Top 100 Financial Advisor, he is the author of Your Money Story: How to Get the Ending You Want and a champion of financial empowerment. As President of Financial Consulting Professionals, Founder of Money Alignment Academy, and host of the LifeBlood Podcast and Aligned Money Show, George shares powerful insights empowering others to build lasting financial security. In our conversation, George outlines the most common barriers to financial success and the key steps you can take to overcome them. He breaks down the limiting beliefs people tend to have around money and how deep internal work can help you rewrite your money story. From tracking expenses to reshaping your financial mindset, he reveals how small, consistent actions create lasting change. Financial success is about so much more than numbers. It's about aligning your choices with what truly matters. By challenging old narratives, reflecting on your goals, and making intentional decisions, you can build a future that feels both secure and fulfilling. Tune in to discover how to take control of your money story one step at a time!   Key Highlights From This Episode: Introducing George Grombacher and his book Your Money Story. [02:23] Aligning your financial goals with your values and resources. [09:51] Common barriers to financial success and steps to overcome them. [11:51] How to address the typical blocks people have around money. [14:09] Understanding the way limiting beliefs and emotions inform your financial choices. [17:45] Key steps for rewriting your limiting beliefs. [22:46] Creating change by knowing, tracking, and reviewing your expenses. [25:41] How small, incremental steps can help you achieve the life you aspire to. [27:45] A new way to frame - and move toward - what is “just right” for you [28:00] The rewards that come from deep reflection and identifying what you really want. [35:05] Challenges affluent people face and addressing feelings of shame. [37:37] For More Information: George Grombacher George Grombacher on LinkedIn George Grombacher on X George Grombacher on Facebook George Grombacher on Instagram George Grombacher Books Your Money Story: How to Get the Ending You Want Money Alignment Academy Financial Consulting Professionals LifeBlood Podcast Aligned Money Show   Links Mentioned in Today's Episode:  Read Daniel Kahneman's Thinking, Fast and SlowListen to Kathy's appearance on the LifeBlood Podcast, Episode 1274: How to Find a Career You Love with Kathy CaprinoKathy's previous Finding Brave interview with George, Episode 198: What's Really Holding Us Back From Earning and Having Exponentially More Money with George Grmbacher   ——————— JOIN KATHY IN “THE MOST POWERFUL YOU” LIVE COURSE - STARTS FEBRUARY 27 2025 I'm thrilled to announce that my 8-week LIVE course, The Most Powerful You is now open for early bird enrollment! We kick off the course on February 27th, and if you register by February 21, you'll save $300 on the full price and receive 9 incredible bonuses—including FREE access to my brand-new digital career coaching tool, Kathy Caprino AI! This transformative course is the perfect companion to my book, The Most Powerful You: 7 Bravery-Boosting Paths to Career Bliss. Over 8 weeks with 8 weekly calls with me, I'll personally guide you through the steps to: Boost your confidence Step into your leadership power Build effective networks and allies Speak up for what you want and get it Share your talents and skills in new, compelling ways And make the career changes and pivots you've been dreaming of, without costly mistakes and missteps By closing the 7 power and confidence gaps that we focus on, you'll transform how you see yourself, how others see you, and what's possible for your career—and your life. Spots are limited, so don't wait! Head to mostpowerfulyou.com to claim your $300 Early Bird savings and your 9 bonuses before February 21. I can't wait to support your growth and help you create the career and life you truly deserve, with greater success, reward and impact. Let's do this together—see you in the course!   ——————— GET ONE MONTH FREE OF KATHY'S NEW DIGITAL CAREER COACHING CLONE—‘KATHY CAPRINO AI” I'm thrilled to share the release of my new Kathy Caprino AI career and leadership coaching clone! Here's more about it! >> https://kathycaprino.com/kathyai And grab the one-month-free offer with coupon code “KCFREETRIALAI”. Powered by Delphi.ai, this tool brings my career growth teachings, advice, and answers to your most pressing questions directly to you, 24/7. With a subscription, you get unlimited access and can message or audio chat with my AI clone anytime you need guidance. Drawing on my 40+ years of experience—from corporate life, therapy, and coaching to writing and speaking across 6 continents—I've trained Kathy AI using over 2.5 million words of my own content, including articles, books, podcasts, interviews, and workshops seen by over 41 million people. My mission? To make Kathy Caprino AI your trusted resource for real-time career, leadership, and personal growth strategies. Get tailored answers to your toughest career challenges and practical solutions to achieve your top goals. We offer two affordable pricing tiers, with Tier 2 unlocking great bonuses like membership to my new Career Breakthrough Community, including free coaching calls with me, exclusive discounts on my courses and programs, free LinkedIn support, and so much more. It also makes a fantastic gift for friends, family, or colleagues who want to thrive professionally! Check it out and subscribe today at kathycaprino.com/kathyai and use coupon code “KCFREETRIALAI” for your first month free. Let me know what you think—and I truly hope it becomes a game-changer for you! For other career support programs, visit my Career Help page.   ——————— Order Kathy's book The Most Powerful You today! In Australia and New Zealand, click here to order, elsewhere outside North America, click here, and in the UK, click here. If you enjoy the book, we'd so appreciate your giving the book a positive rating and review on Amazon! And check out Kathy's digital companion course The Most Powerful You, to help you close the 7 most damaging power gaps in the most effective way possible. Kathy's Power Gaps Survey, Support To Build Your LinkedIn Profile To Great Success & Other Free Resources Kathy's TEDx Talk, Time To Brave Up & Free Career Path Self-Assessment Kathy's Amazing Career Project video training course & 6 Dominant Action Styles Quiz   ——————— Sponsor Highlight I'm thrilled that both Audible.com and Amazon Music are sponsors of Finding Brave! Take advantage of their great special offers and free trials today! Audible Offer Amazon Music Offer   Quotes: “What all this comes down to is understanding what is most important to me and what matters to me, and then making sure that I am allocating my most valuable resources aligned with what is most important.” — @glgrombacher [0:09:53] “Invariably, when I get up in front of a room, somebody will say to me, ‘I'm just not good at money. ' Well, fair, currently you might not be, but if you really believe that, you are going to have a really hard time becoming financially successful.” — @glgrombacher [0:15:03] “There's a ton of internal work that we need to do to try to uncover any limiting or negative beliefs you have about money.” — @glgrombacher [0:15:16] “The good news is you can overwrite those limiting beliefs.” — @glgrombacher [0:23:06] “Just because you can't go from where I am today to having everything that I want tomorrow doesn't mean that I can't incrementally be working to get that.” — @glgrombacher [0:29:18] “You are worthy and deserving of the life that you want, [and] the financial life that you want, but none of us are entitled to it. Nobody's going to give it to us.” — @glgrombacher [0:42:03]   Watch our Finding Brave episodes on YouTube! Don't forget – you can experience each Finding Brave episode in both audio and video formats! Check out new and recent episodes on my YouTube channel at YouTube.com/kathycaprino. And please leave us a comment and a thumbs up if you like the show!

What does it take to create lasting change in an organization that is rooted in dignity, justice, and care? Too often, leadership and consulting focus on quick fixes instead of investing in deeper and necessary cultural shifts. Today, we explore how organizations can foster true transformation by embracing a more holistic approach and prioritizing what truly matters. Our guest, Ora Grodsky, is a mission-driven consultant and author of the new book Justice, Love, and Organizational Healing. With over 25 years of experience, she helps social justice organizations repair harm, strengthen leadership, and align with their values. Drawing from a unique background in acupuncture, nonprofit management, and organizational development, Ora brings a holistic, human-centered approach to change. In today's eye-opening conversation, Ora breaks down her approach to transformational consulting. She sees organizations as living systems where true change requires healing, connection, and cultural awareness. Quoting the Talmud, she reminds us: “You are not obligated to complete the work, but neither are you free to abandon it.” This belief guides her work, helping organizations move beyond surface-level fixes to deep, justice-driven transformation. She also explains how dominant cultural forces, including white supremacy, shape workplace dynamics and decision-making, before unpacking how organizations can begin to address and heal from these damaging patterns. By aligning values with action, she helps leaders create workplaces that don't just function but truly embody justice and care. Tune in for her powerful insights on how to build lasting, meaningful change together!   Key Points From This Episode: Ora's unique background ranging from acupuncture to nonprofit management. [02:40] Insights from a profound quote in the Talmud included Ora's book. [06:38] Ways that Ora's background in acupuncture has shaped how she consults. [11:51] The three different types of consulting and the details of transformational consulting. [15:01] How Ora chooses which organizations to partner with: shared values and goals. [18:43] Types of organizations that Ora typically works with and the issues she addresses. [22:00] Where to start in the process of undertaking organizational change. [23:53] The hardest, most intractable problems Ora has come up against. [27:53] Recognizing how the culture of white supremacy has shaped organizational cultures. [31:12] Ora's holistic understanding of systems, how it differentiates her as a consultant, and the top thing she wants listeners to take from her book. [35:50] For More Information: Ora GrodskyOra Grodsky on LinkedIn Justice, Love, and Organizational Healing   Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: Kathy's interview with Shawn Achor - How Your Happiness Level Directly Impacts Your Success Tema Okun's seminal work on White Supremacy CultureStephen Covey's Seven Habits of Highly Effective People Fatimah Gilliam's book Race Rules: What Your Black Friend Won't Tell You And Kathy's Finding Brave interview with Fatimah Gilliam  - Race Rules: What Your Black Friend Won't Tell You ——————— The MOST POWERFUL YOU LIVE COURSE - COURSE STARTS FEBRUARY 27 2025 I'm thrilled to announce that my 8-week LIVE course, The Most Powerful You is now open for early bird enrollment! We kick off the course on February 27th, and if you register by February 21, you'll save $300 on the full price and receive 9 powerful bonuses—including FREE access to my brand-new digital career coaching tool, Kathy Caprino AI! This transformative course is the perfect companion to my book, The Most Powerful You: 7 Bravery-Boosting Paths to Career Bliss. Over 8 weeks, I'll personally guide you through transformative steps to: Boost your confidence Step into your leadership power Build effective networks and allies Speak up for what you want and get it Share your talents in new, compelling ways And make the career changes and pivots you've been dreaming of Overall, rise, thrive and make the impact you long to, in meaningful work you love and are proud of By closing the 7 power and confidence gaps that we focus on, you'll transform how you see yourself, how others see you, and what's possible for your career—and your life. Spots are limited, so don't wait! Head to mostpowerfulyou.com to claim your $300 Early Bird savings and your 9 bonuses before February 21. I can't wait to support your growth and help you create the career and life you truly deserve. Let's do this together—see you in the course!   ——————— KATHY'S DIGITAL CAREER COACHING CLONE—‘KATHY CAPRINO AI”—IS HERE! I'm very excited to announce the release of my new Kathy Caprino AI career and leadership coaching clone!   Here's more about it! >> https://kathycaprino.com/kathyai Powered by Delphi.ai, this tool brings my career growth teachings, advice, and answers to your most pressing questions directly to you, 24/7. With a subscription, you get unlimited access and can message or audio chat with my AI clone anytime you need guidance. Drawing on my 40+ years of experience—from corporate life, therapy, and coaching to writing and speaking across 6 continents—I've trained Kathy AI using over 2.5 million words of my own content, including articles, books, podcasts, interviews, and workshops seen by over 41 million people. My mission? To make Kathy Caprino AI your trusted resource for real-time career, leadership, and personal growth strategies. Get tailored answers to your toughest career challenges and practical solutions to achieve your top goals. We offer two affordable pricing tiers, with Tier 2 unlocking great bonuses like membership to my new Career Breakthrough Community, including free monthly coaching calls with me, a 1:1 career consultation, a private Facebook group, exclusive discounts on my courses and programs, free LinkedIn support, and so much more. It also makes a fantastic gift for friends, family, or colleagues who want to thrive professionally! Check it out and subscribe today at kathycaprino.com/kathyai. Let me know what you think—and I truly hope it becomes a game-changer for you! For other career support programs, visit my Career Help page.   ——————— Order Kathy's book The Most Powerful You today! In Australia and New Zealand, click here to order, elsewhere outside North America, click here, and in the UK, click here. If you enjoy the book, we'd so appreciate your giving the book a positive rating and review on Amazon! And check out Kathy's digital companion course The Most Powerful You, to help you close the 7 most damaging power gaps in the most effective way possible. Kathy's Power Gaps Survey, Support To Build Your LinkedIn Profile To Great Success & Other Free Resources Kathy's TEDx Talk, Time To Brave Up & Free Career Path Self-Assessment Kathy's Amazing Career Project video training course & 6 Dominant Action Styles Quiz   ——————— Sponsor Highlight I'm thrilled that both Audible.com and Amazon Music are sponsors of Finding Brave! Take advantage of their great special offers and free trials today! Audible Offer Amazon Music Offer   Quotes:  “This comes from the Talmud, the Jewish text – ‘Do not be daunted by the enormity of the world's grief. Do justly now. Love mercy, now. Walk humbly, now. You are not obligated to complete the work, but neither are you free to abandon it.” — Ora Grodsky [0:06:40] “That's how I see transformational consulting: [it means] creating spaces within which people can have the kind of process where they deeply connect to self, deeply connect to each other, and see a wider view of the system that they're in and how we got here.” — Ora Grodsky [0:16:51] “Only looking at the single bottom line of ‘Where's profit?' is what has gotten us to the verge of potential extinction with climate disaster; because we're looking for cheaper and faster. As long as we're [always] looking for cheaper and faster – we are not going to be here for too long.” — Ora Grodsky [0:19:26] “I believe in working with people at all levels of an organization, but I do believe, as the crass saying goes, a fish rots from the head.” — Ora Grodsky [0:24:19] “Urgency is really often something that comes with an attitude of dominance and subjugation, which I think is the root of white supremacy – the idea that some people deserve to ‘have' and deserve resources and deserve to be human, and some people don't.” — Ora Grodsky [0:28:36] “That dominance and subjugation ideology [at] the root of white supremacy is [often] what drives urgency: ‘We need to be better. We need to accumulate more. We need to do better, faster.' There's so much pressure – for everyone, that letting go of that urgency is really hard.” — Ora Grodsky [0:28:55]   Watch our Finding Brave episodes on YouTube! Don't forget – you can experience each Finding Brave episode in both audio and video formats! Check out new and recent episodes on my YouTube channel at YouTube.com/kathycaprino. And please leave us a comment and a thumbs up if you like the show!

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I'm so excited to share this special 15 min episode recap with a powerful message. I'm publishing this curation to help you make the most of your time. The episode features segments from the episode 062 with Kathy Caprino. https://richie.libsyn.com/kathy-caprino-7-bravery-boosts-for-the-most-powerful-you ====== Richie Norton interviews the amazing Kathy Caprino, M.A. is a career and leadership coach, a Forbes senior contributor, TEDx speaker, LinkedIn influencer, and host of the Finding Brave podcast (which has ranked in Top 100 Apple Career Podcasts in the U.S. and beyond). Her mission is to support the advancement of women in business around the globe. Kathy is a speaker on topics spanning women's empowerment, overcoming workplace adversity, effective communication, entrepreneurship, personal growth, and navigating change.   To help women access more bravery and power today, career breakthrough coach Kathy Caprino, M.A. has written THE MOST POWERFUL YOU: 7 Bravery-Boosting Paths to Career Bliss (HarperCollins Leadership; July 28, 2020). Drawing on findings from over ten years of research, coaching and training thousands of women around the world, Caprino's book will inspire women to take action, “find brave” and connect with greater power -- to reach their fullest potential and make the difference they envision. Caprino reveals the seven most damaging power gaps that prevent women from thriving in their careers, and seven bravery boosting paths to close these gaps. The seven damaging Power Gaps are: Gap #1: Not recognizing your special talents, abilities and accomplishments Gap #2: Communicating from fear not strength Gap #3: Reluctance to ask for what you deserve Gap #4: Isolating from influential support Gap #5: Acquiescing instead of saying “STOP!” to mistreatment Gap #6: Losing sight of your thrilling dream for your life Gap #7: Allowing past trauma to define you     Caprino surveyed nearly 1,000 professional women across the globe and the results were staggering - 98% of professional women studied are experiencing at least one of these gaps, and over 75% are facing three or more at once. Listen, learn and apply the 7 Bravery Boosting Paths: Brave Sight, Speak, Ask, Connection, Challenge, Service, and Healing. When we take these paths, we increase our self-confidence, and dramatically improve our communication, relationships, recognition, leadership impact, and access to influential support, which in turn, transforms our futures and those of other women.     Go here to get the book The Most Powerful You  (and for more resources from Kathy Caprino): https://kathycaprino.com/ https://kathycaprino.com/mostpowerfulyou Want to continue the conversation? Join us!   RICHIE NORTON SHOW COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/richiepodcast   RICHIE NORTON SHOW NOTES AND RESOURCES: http://www.richienorton.com/   RICHIE NORTON SOCIAL: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/richie_norton LINKEDIN: http://www.linkedin.com/in/richardnorton FB: https://www.facebook.com/richienorton TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/richienorton

Ready to kick self-doubt to the curb and reclaim your power? Meet Kathy Caprino—a career coach, former corporate VP, therapist, and Forbes contributor who's basically done it all.She's here to drop the truth bombs you need to close those pesky power gaps and level up. Tough feedback? She's got hacks. Asking for what you deserve? Kathy's got that covered too. Buckle up, because you're about to learn how to own your power like never before. Some of the things you'll hear are: 1.) Why having power isn't the "dirty word" you might think it is 2.) The 7 damaging power gaps that hold most women back 3.) Simple changes to how you preface challenging or tough feedback 4.) The thing you need to absolutely do first before asking for what you deserve 5.)  Her powerful, tough-love question: "What if I had the power to shift this?"   Instagram: @kathycaprino LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kathycaprino Website - kathycaprino.com Kathy's podcast - findingbrave.org Kathy's Book: The Most Powerful You: 7 Bravery-Boosting Paths to Career Bliss If you'd like quick tangible tips and practical corporate career advice to level up your authentic leadership, download the 10 simple “plays” to stop selling out and start standing out at https://bauthenticinc.mykajabi.com/freebie   To connect with Erin and/or Nicole, email: hello@bauthenticinc.com  If you like jammin' with us on the podcast, b sure to join us for more fun and inspiration!  Follow b Cause on Twitter (really it's mostly Nicole)   Follow Erin on LinkedIn or Instagram  Join the b Cause Podcast Facebook Group    Take our simple, fun and insightful"What's your workplace superhero name?”quiz  Unleash your Authentic Superpower with Erin's book,"You Do You (ish)" Check out our blog for more no-BS career advice Work with Us Or just buy some fun, authentic, kick-ars merch here DISCLAIMER: This episode is not explicit, though contains mild swearing that may be unsustainable for younger audiences. Tweetable Comments “Don't mess with me. It is not going to go well for you.” “You can't do this well if you don't believe you deserve more.” “Our communication, our action, our approaches, if they're grounded in what you feel is legitimately deserving, what you legitimately deserve, you're going to be much more compelling.” “What can I do to shift this?”  

Ready to kick self-doubt to the curb and reclaim your power? Meet Kathy Caprino—a career coach, former corporate VP, therapist, and Forbes contributor who's basically done it all.She's here to drop the truth bombs you need to close those pesky power gaps and level up. Tough feedback? She's got hacks. Asking for what you deserve? Kathy's got that covered too. Buckle up, because you're about to learn how to own your power like never before. Some of the things you'll hear are: 1.) Why having power isn't the "dirty word" you might think it is 2.) The 7 damaging power gaps that hold most women back 3.) Simple changes to how you preface challenging or tough feedback 4.) The thing you need to absolutely do first before asking for what you deserve 5.)  Her powerful, tough-love question: "What if I had the power to shift this?"   Instagram: @kathycaprino LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kathycaprino Website - kathycaprino.com Kathy's podcast - findingbrave.org Kathy's Book: The Most Powerful You: 7 Bravery-Boosting Paths to Career Bliss If you'd like quick tangible tips and practical corporate career advice to level up your authentic leadership, download the 10 simple “plays” to stop selling out and start standing out at https://bauthenticinc.mykajabi.com/freebie   To connect with Erin and/or Nicole, email: hello@bauthenticinc.com  If you like jammin' with us on the podcast, b sure to join us for more fun and inspiration!  Follow b Cause on Twitter (really it's mostly Nicole)   Follow Erin on LinkedIn or Instagram  Join the b Cause Podcast Facebook Group    Take our simple, fun and insightful"What's your workplace superhero name?”quiz  Unleash your Authentic Superpower with Erin's book,"You Do You (ish)" Check out our blog for more no-BS career advice Work with Us Or just buy some fun, authentic, kick-ars merch here DISCLAIMER: This episode is not explicit, though contains mild swearing that may be unsustainable for younger audiences. Tweetable Comments “Don't mess with me. It is not going to go well for you.” “You can't do this well if you don't believe you deserve more.” “Our communication, our action, our approaches, if they're grounded in what you feel is legitimately deserving, what you legitimately deserve, you're going to be much more compelling.” “What can I do to shift this?”  

Do you have a story that can change the world? Bobby Umar, a 5x TEDx Speaker and Inc Magazine Top 100 Leadership Speaker, believes you do. With over 20 years of experience delivering powerful keynotes across four continents, Bobby is a master at helping individuals unlock their potential through authentic connection and heart-based leadership. Bobby is the founder of the Thought Leadership Branding Club, and his influence in the arenas of networking, social media, and personal branding is inspiring. Through his guidance, thousands of individuals have harnessed their true potential to achieve lasting impact in their professional and personal lives. In this episode, Bobby shares the biggest obstacles people face when trying to land a TEDx talk and how we can best tackle this challenge. He outlines the key steps to securing a TEDx stage, emphasizing the importance of having the right topic, idea, title, and application. Bobby believes each of us has a unique story and experience with the potential to impact lives and change the world. Tune in to discover how a TEDx talk can elevate your personal brand, build credibility, and grow your career. Bobby's expert advice will empower you to take the steps necessary to become a recognized thought leader and leverage your story to generate exciting positive change. Don't miss this opportunity to learn how to make your mark with a TEDx talk! Key Highlights From This Episode: Why doing a TEDx talk is so important. [05:22] The biggest challenges of doing a TEDx talk. [06:39] Which of Bobby's TEDx talks stands out the most to him and why. [10:04] Why anyone can do a TEDx talk: every single one of us has a story. [13:33] The three key pieces required for landing a TEDx talk. [16:30] Tips for connecting with a TEDx event that's right for you. [19:33] The size of your following and the role it plays in landing a TEDx talk. [23:35] Bobby's signature methodology for landing a TEDx talk and why it consistently works. [27:52] The biggest blunders Bobby has seen people make at their TEDx talks. [29:23] Two essential things that people who want to do a TEDx talk need to know. [33:36]   For More Information: Bobby UmarBobby Umar on LinkedInBobby Umar LinkedIn Company Page Bobby Umar on TikTok Bobby Umar on X Bobby Umar on Facebook Bobby Umar on Instagram Bobby Umar on YouTube Bobby Umar on Medium Thought Leadership Branding Club DYPB (Discover Your Personal Brand)   Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: For a 6-month program that guarantees you land a TEDx Talk, join Bobby Umar's TEDx Mastery IntensiveTake part in the Thought Leadership Branding Club Membership Community – become one of the first 100 Founding Members and lock in your special intro price forever Don't miss out on weekly audio rooms on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and monthly live streams on the 3rd Wednesday, all on LinkedInWatch Bobby Umar's TEDx Talks: Could You Change a Person's Life in 20 Seconds?, School-Learning to Fly, and The 5 Cs of ConnectionAlso check out Kathy Caprino's TEDx Talk Time to Brave Up   Recommended TED talks we mentioned:Nancy Duarte - The Secret Structure of Great Talks Shawn Achor - The Happy Secret To Better Work Brene Brown - The Power of Vulnerability ——————— Join Kathy's 8-week LIVE COURSE “THE MOST POWERFUL YOU” THIS FALL Hi everyone, it's Kathy! I'm thrilled you're here today because I have something truly exciting to share. My 8-week LIVE course, 'The Most Powerful You,' is now open for early bird enrollment! The course kicks off October 3rd, and if you register by September 25th, you'll save $300 and receive 7 exclusive bonuses. This course is the perfect companion to my book, The Most Powerful You: 7 Bravery-Boosting Paths to Career Bliss, and I can confidently say there's nothing else like it out there that supports women's transformational growth in this way. Over our 8 weeks together, I'll personally guide you through critical steps to close the 7 most damaging power and confidence gaps that hold women back from creating a fulfilling, impactful, and successful career.   What's the ultimate outcome? By recognizing and closing these gaps, you'll transform and elevate how you see yourself, and how you communicate, lead, work, and engage with others. This profound shift empowers you to finally overcome those lingering, difficult challenges so you can make the impact – with the fulfillment and success - you've always dreamed of. Don't miss out—Spots are limited so register today at mostpowerfulyou.com to claim your $300 savings and bonuses. I can't wait to start this transformative journey with you on October 3rd. See you there!   ——————— Order Kathy's book The Most Powerful You today! In Australia and New Zealand, click here to order, elsewhere outside North America, click here, and in the UK, click here. If you enjoy the book, we'd so appreciate your giving the book a positive rating and review on Amazon! And check out Kathy's digital companion course The Most Powerful You, to help you close the 7 most damaging power gaps in the most effective way possible. Kathy's Power Gaps Survey, Support To Build Your LinkedIn Profile To Great Success & Other Free Resources Kathy's TEDx Talk, Time To Brave Up & Free Career Path Self-Assessment Kathy's Amazing Career Project video training course & 6 Dominant Action Styles Quiz   ——————— Sponsor Highlight I'm thrilled that both Audible.com and Amazon Music are sponsors of Finding Brave! Take advantage of their great special offers and free trials today! Audible Offer Amazon Music Offer   Quotes:  “TEDx is the best way to have the most impact with the shortest amount of time spent on doing so.” — @raehanbobby [0:05:49] “People who are speakers – or even people who are thought leaders, have a message for the world. We're trying to serve the audience [and] serve the people that we know will resonate with what we're talking about.” — @raehanbobby [0:15:21] “Everything you have is an asset.” — @raehanbobby [0:23:49] “Every single person that I've worked with on TEDx, and has followed my signature methodology, they've all landed the TEDx talk.” — @raehanbobby [0:28:00] “A lot of people think of personal branding as a means to stand out, which is true, but the really big benefit of personal branding is clarity, purpose, and direction on who you are, who you serve, and the path to move forward.” — @raehanbobby [0:33:58] “Own that story, share it with the world, and truly make an impact.” — @raehanbobby [0:35:07]   Watch our Finding Brave episodes on YouTube! Don't forget – you can watch Finding Brave guests on video as well as audio! Check out new and recent episodes on my YouTube channel at YouTube.com/kathycaprino. And please leave us a comment and a thumbs up if you like the show!

Thank you for listening to our Finding Brave show, ranked in the Top 100 Apple Podcasts in Careers!   Please note: This is a special rerun of Episode 130. “You are not your past. You are all of it, your past, present, and future. So do the work to release the shame, the humiliation, and the negative judgments you have about yourself. Release yourself.” – Kathy Caprino Over the past several years on Finding Brave, I've offered some key information about what I've observed are the 7 most damaging power and confidence gaps along with key chapters from my latest book, The Most Powerful You: 7 Bravery-Boosting Paths to Career Bliss. Some time back, I offered a series of 7 podcasts dedicated to these gaps that negatively impact 98% of professional women today, and 90% of men, preventing them from reaching their highest potential, and their happiest, most rewarding success and fulfillment. In this 7th installment of that series, I share the power gap that may be closest to my own heart and soul. I'm talking about how we unwittingly allow past trauma, pain and challenges that we've experienced to continue to shape and define us. And this unwanted pain and shame often brings to our lives unwanted experiences. I have lived this in such a deep way (and continue to work on it - as you'll hear in my upcoming interview, Episode #286 with Finnian Kelly - who helped me right on the show uncover a very painful trauma memory from when I was a teen, and connect that to some mindset (and behavioral) challenges I still have around money, work and safety. I never fully recognized this Power Gap (of how our past continues to shape and define us unless we gain fuller awareness of the trauma and pain events/experiences and work committedly to overcome and release them) until I became a therapist and started doing the work on myself and with others to help us heal. Unfortunately, life can hurt us badly sometimes and leave deep scars, and no one is immune. Every single one of us has experienced some form of pain, suffering, sadness, isolation, rejection, and trauma in our lifetimes. Many have experienced and witnessed things that alter how they see the world and operate within it. Sometimes, pain and hardship make us close down and stop trusting others. Other times, it makes us turn our pain into rage and violence against the world. Yet some people, while crushed by their pain for a time, are able to find a way to become more of who they really are at their core – more loving, compassionate, hopeful, helpful, generous, insightful, brave, committed, and resilient and joy-filled  — through all of it. And some are fortunate to know exactly how to turn their emotional challenges into new ways to be of service in the world so they can uplift others while expanding themselves. I sincerely hope that my “The Most Powerful You” series (for content on the other 6 gaps, check out Episodes #124 through #129) is enlightening, and in conjunction with my book and video training program, can help you uncover any power and confidence gaps that may be holding you back at this very moment. As always, thank you for listening and I would be so happy to hear your feedback on not just this episode, but the entire series and The Most Powerful You book. Remember that tremendous success, joy, and reward aren't just reserved for a handful of people, but everyone, including you. You are worthy of an amazing life and career, and it's waiting for you. If you'd like to know which, if any, of the Power Gaps you may be facing today, take my quick Power Gap quiz.   Highlights from this Episode: How trauma appears in our lives, and why it's so damaging to hold onto [4:10] What trauma really is, and how every single one of us has experienced it [4:45] How becoming aware of your trauma will benefit all aspects of your life including your career [6:50] A powerful example of someone who has transformed her trauma into growth and a life of service to others [8:40] The impact and harm your childhood can continue to have in your life as you get older [17:00] Why insight into our trauma alone isn't enough to overcome it and what is needed to move forward to healing [18:02] Examples of common workplace trauma that I often see in the people that I work with [18:20] What steps you can take to start getting on what I call “the brave healing path” [20:55] The specific questions to ask yourself as you embark on your own journey to awareness [33:30]   For More Information: https://kathycaprino.com/ https://mostpowerfulyou.com/videotraining https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathycaprino https://www.facebook.com/ElliaCommunications https://twitter.com/kathycaprino https://www.instagram.com/kathycaprino/   READY FOR A BIG CHANGE – AND HUGE BOOST – IN WHAT'S POSSIBLE FOR YOU – IN A REWARDING AND THRILLING CAREER YOU LOVE? 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I can't wait to be of help!   REGISTER NOW and use the 25% discount code FBRAVEPOD25 to save 25% on these programs TODAY! Career & Leadership Breakthrough 6-session program The Most Powerful You Self-Paced Video Training Program   Resources Mentioned Today: The Most Powerful You: 7 Bravery-Boosting Paths to Career Bliss Official Website (with Trailer) Order the book at https://kathycaprino.com/mostpowerfulyoubook to become the most powerful version of you and reach your highest, most thrilling potential. Kathy's Amazing Career Project Sign Up For Kathy's LinkedIn Newsletter, The Finding Brave Circle and her personal newsletter Her Power Gaps Survey & Her TEDx Talk, Time To Brave Up Kathy's FREE Career Path Self-Assessment Survey Finding Brave podcast full series on The Most Powerful You - 7 Power and Confidence Gaps:Episode 124: Power Gap #1: Not Recognizing Your Special Talents and Abilities Episode 125: Power Gap #2: Communicating from Fear Not Strength Episode 126: Power Gap #3: Reluctance to Ask for What You Deserve Episode 127: Power Gap #4: Isolating from Influential Support Episode 128: Power Gap #5: Acquiescing Instead of Saying “Stop” To Mistreatment Episode 129: Power Gap #6: Losing Sight of Your Most Thrilling Dream Episode 130: Power Gap #7: Allowing The Past To Continue to Define You   Lynn Carroll (The Therapy Space) Cheryl Hunter's Appearance on Finding Brave & Her TEDx Talk, Wabi Sabi: The Magnificence of Imperfection   Fortier Public Relations  American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy   Kathy's Forbes Blog with Chip Conley, How Midlife Professionals Can Leverage Their Age, Wisdom And Experience More Powerfully At Work QUOTES:  “The very first thing I want you to understand is that you're not silly, you're not foolish and you're not weak to be feeling what you feel. It's often trauma.” [6:05] “How you integrate what happens to you in your own identity is going to shape not just your personal life and relationships, but your professional life and your career success.” [6:59] “There are traumatic events that happen in our life, absolutely, but once they happen there are steps you can take to grab back control of your life.” [12:20] “It's one thing to have insight, but it's not enough. Insight doesn't change your life. Brave action does.” [18:06] “The problem with these “dirty little secrets” is that if you do not address them with your eyes wide open, they grow bigger and more destructive. They send you underground and they eat at you.” [24:54] “Often the Universe is doing you a favor by kicking you out of a horrible job and a toxic ecosystem.” [30:20]   ——————— Sponsor Highlight I'm thrilled that Audible.com, Amazon Music and my own podcast production team - We Edit Podcasts - are sponsors of Finding Brave! Take advantage of their great special offers and free trials today! Audible Offer Amazon Music Offer We Edit Podcasts - Click this special link http://weeditpodcasts.com/findingbrave to book your free call to explore working with them. They're a great team and make the podcast production process SO easy! Book your free call and Happy podcasting! Would like To Become a Sponsor? If you are interested in becoming a sponsor of Finding Brave, we'd love to hear from you! Please write to info@kathycaprino.com with your proposal and for more information.   Watch the video of this episode!Now you can experience each Finding Brave episode in both audio and video formats! Check out new and recent episodes on my Youtube channel at YouTube.com/kathycaprino. And please leave us a comment and a thumbs up and subscribe if you like the show!

Kathy Caprino, M.A. is an internationally recognized executive and leadership coach, writer, TEDx and organizational speaker and educator dedicated to the advancement of women in business. A former corporate VP, she is also a trained therapist, seasoned executive coach, Senior Forbes contributor (with over 41 million views), a top media source on careers, and the author of two bestselling books -- Breakdown, Breakthrough and her new book The Most Powerful You:7 Bravery-Boosting Paths to Career Bliss. With her Finding Brave podcast (ranking in the Top 100 Apple Career Podcasts), books, assessments, coaching programs, courses and other key resources, Kathy's been named a Top Career Coach and Leadership Voice in the U.S. and internationally and her core mission is to support a “finding brave” global movement that empowers professionals to close their power gaps and reach their highest, most rewarding potential and impact in their work. Kathy's Books: https://kathycaprino.com/store/ Career Path Self Assessment: https://kathycaprino.com/free-assessment/ 7 Power Gaps Survey: https://kathycaprino.typeform.com/to/bgsgub Kathy's Ted Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZypRbxVekM - Website and live online programs: http://ims-online.com Blog: https://blog.ims-online.com/ Podcast: https://ims-online.com/podcasts/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlesagood/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/charlesgood99 Chapters: (00:00) Introduction (00:46) Kathy's Background and mission (04:20) Technique: Identifying Missing Ingredients (05:24) Tip: The Importance of Power and Bravery (07:16) Technique: Reframing the concept of Power (09:41) Tool: The Seven Power Gaps (12:27) Tip: The Power of Reframing (15:48) Tip: Ask for what you deserve (20:06) Tool: Overcoming vulnerability and seeking help (22:15) Tip: The power of seeking help (24:32) Tip: The importance of mentors and sponsors (28:36) Networking and introversion (31:58) Technique: Finding mentors and sponsors (35:40) Tip: Don't lose sight of your dreams (42:16) Tip: Building an intimate relationship with oneself (44:13) Technique: Recognizing your special talents (45:05) Key Takeaway (45:58) Conclusion

As our reality becomes more entwined with social media, an ever-increasing number of girls and women are engaging in self-objectification. And while gaining money, resources and agency may seem empowering, there are hidden impacts to this behavior that can have far-reaching consequences for women, girls, and our society as a whole. Today's guest, Dr. Caroline Heldman, describes this phenomenon as ‘the sexy lie' and outlines it in her new book The Sexy Lie: The War on Women's Bodies and How to Fight Back. Dr. Heldman has spent the bulk of her career engaging in issues around gender and social justice. She has published seven books on gender justice and politics and is a professor of Critical Theory & Social Justice at Occidental College in Los Angeles. Her work has been featured in numerous documentaries, including Miss Representation and The Mask You Live In. She is also the  Executive Director of The Representation Project, a political commentator for Spectrum and CNN, and co-founder of the New Orleans Women's Shelter, the Lower Ninth Ward Living Museum, End Rape on Campus (EROC), Faculty Against Rape (FAR), and led the End Rape Statute of Limitations (ERSOL) that successfully abolished the time limit on prosecuting rape in California. In today's conversation with Caroline, we tackle the difficult topic of how women are sexually objectified, the way it's normalized within mainstream culture, and how this makes it virtually impossible for women to achieve full value in society. Caroline provides a comprehensive breakdown of ‘the sexy lie' and how mistaking attention for power has led to the common misconception that self-objectification is empowering before unpacking the profoundly harmful effects of objectification on girls and women. Listeners will also hear her expert insights on the role of capitalism, profit margins, and the patriarchy in women's sexual objectification and the structural changes it will take to alter these entrenched systems of power. Our conversation also explores the insidious impact of objectification culture in the workplace before hearing some much-needed advice on what women can do to fight back against internalizing the sexy lie and how to change society for the better. It's no secret that our culture objectifies women, but by facing it head-on, naming it, and recognizing it for what it is, we can find new ways to ignite change and fight for better outcomes. Caroline is a deeply inspiring guest and I personally learned so much from this conversation.. Be sure to tune in to this today and share it with the men and women you know.   Key Highlights From This Episode: • Introducing Dr. Caroline Heldman, her definition of “the sexy lie” is, and the harmful effect this has on girls and women.  [01:52] • The overlap of power, influence and impact; why women tend to shun power; and how power is regularly defined in masculine terms. [09:57] • How society (de)values women; the gains and setbacks over the past few decades. [12:44] • The appeal of self-objectification and how we mistake attention for power. [15:14] • An overview of society's deeply entrenched anti-fat bias, diet culture, and the harmful misconceptions we have when it comes to weight and size. [17:15] • How to understand power in the context of monetizing your image, reinforcing the male gaze, and the consequences for one's self and broader society as a whole. [19:11] • Sexual objectification, how it dehumanizes people, and the many harms that this causes, especially for marginalized women. [24:17] • The serious impact of porn and social media on younger generations and their understanding of sex. [30:07] • Caroline's advice on how to navigate objectification culture: recognizing to what extent you've internalized the sexy lie, reframing your outlook, and changing your habits. [35:31] • How our culture of objectification affects women in the workplace, and the extensive work that still needs to be done when it comes to creating an equal and just society. [43:01]   For More Information: Dr. Caroline Heldman Dr. Caroline Heldman on YouTube Dr. Caroline Heldman on Instagram Dr. Caroline Heldman on X Dr. Caroline Heldman on Facebook     Links Mentioned in Today's Episode:   Caroline's latest book, The Sexy Lie: The War on Women's Bodies and How to Fight Back Caroline's TEDxTalk, The Sexy Lie Learn about The Representation Project and End Rape on Campus Check out her work in Miss Representation and The Mask You Live Learn more about New Orleans Women's Shelter, the Lower Ninth Ward Living Museum, End Rape on Campus (EROC), Faculty Against Rape (FAR) Listen to Finding Brave Episode 248: Essential Career Strategies for Underrepresented Women with Octavia GoredemaOctavia's book Prep, Push, Pivot: Essential Career Strategies for Underrepresented Women Listen to Finding Brave Episode 4: Gender, Power and Relationships: The Crushing Effects of Patriarchy with Terry Real   Join me in my Fall 2023 Career & Leadership Growth Courses – Choose the One That Suits You Best (or take BOTH) and Move Forward Fast in your professional and personal life! This Fall I am happy to be offering BOTH of my top-rated courses – starting the week of September 25th, 2023. Enroll in the one that fits your needs and budget best (or join me in both) and positively transform your work and career (and your life) in the most direct and effective way possible. Check out the two courses below and register now as an early bird (with great savings and bonuses) for the one that is most compelling to you, and achieve the success, reward, and impact you long for, in work you love and are proud of. This is information all professionals need to understand if they want to reach their highest, most fulfilling potential and visions. Course 1: The Most Powerful You – Close Your Power and Confidence Gaps and Rise – 8 weeks, meets every Wednesday from Noon to 1:15 pm EST 8-week online LIVE course focused on building your confidence, strength, impact and self-esteem so you can achieve what you long to Starts Wednesday, 9/27, held via Zoom, Wednesdays  Noon to 1:15 pm EST Empower your journey towards personal and professional success with “The Most Powerful You” 8-week course, a transformative learning experience from Kathy Caprino. Drawing on her coaching and training of thousands of professionals worldwide, her qualitative and quantitative research, and from her acclaimed book The Most Powerful You: 7 Bravery-Boosting Paths to Career Bliss, including interviews with over 50 of the top experts in fields essential to our success, Kathy offers a comprehensive program designed for women who are ready to claim their true power and impact, and build their confidence and self-esteem in the process. Through insightful lessons and practical exercises, you'll shatter limiting beliefs, build more resilience and strength, and cultivate vital communication and interpersonal skills, networking ability, learn how to challenge mistreatment, build negotiation strength, and more! The ultimate result? You'll take new steps to leverage all that you are to do work you love and find meaning and joy all along the way. With Kathy's guidance, learn how to address and overcome once and for all the seven most damaging power and confidence gaps that hinder our progress. Join Kathy and a supportive community of like-minded women and access proven strategies to elevate your career and life. This course is for you if you're ready to embrace your authentic self and embark on the path to becoming “The Most Powerful You” today. CLICK HERE (or visit https://mostpowerfulyou.com) FOR MORE INFO AND TO REGISTER AS AN EARLY BIRD AND SAVE! Course 2: The Amazing Career Project – 16 weeks, meeting every Thursday, Noon to 1:15 pm EST 16-week online LIVE course focused on helping you improve, pivot or change your career in the best way, without costly mistakes (Starts Thursday, 9/28, held via Zoom, Thursdays Noon – 1:15 pm EST) Discover your path to a more fulfilling and rewarding career with The Amazing Career Project course. Embark on a transformative journey of the 16 most essential steps to building an amazing career that blends personal reflection, actionable strategies, powerful teaching, and group/community support to revitalize your professional life. You'll learn how to evaluate what has to change in your career to find more happiness and reward. And you'll uncover your unique strengths, conquer self-doubt, and align with your true passions. Gain exclusive access to Kathy's proven techniques for navigating career challenges, and take these five essential steps to advancing in your role or career, achieving more success, or transitioning successfully to a new exciting direction. The Amazing Career Project is for you if you want to ignite confidence, reconnect to your purpose, and take steps to build the career you've always envisioned. Enroll now and unlock a brighter professional future. CLICK HERE (or visit https://amazingcareerproject.com) FOR MORE INFO AND TO REGISTER: OR TAKE BOTH and SAVE 50% on the 2nd course! Thank you so much and can't wait to support you starting the week of September 25th!   ——————— Order Kathy's book The Most Powerful You today! In Australia and New Zealand, click here to order, elsewhere outside North America, click here, and in the UK, click here. If you enjoy the book, we'd so appreciate your giving the book a positive rating and review on Amazon! And check out Kathy's digital companion course The Most Powerful You, to help you close the 7 most damaging power gaps in the most effective way possible.  Kathy's Power Gaps Survey, Support To Build Your LinkedIn Profile To Great Success & Other Free Resources Kathy's TEDx Talk, Time To Brave Up & Free Career Path Self-Assessment Kathy's Amazing Career Project video training course & 6 Dominant Action Styles Quiz   ——————— Sponsor Highlight I'm thrilled that both Audible.com and Amazon Music are sponsors of Finding Brave! Take advantage of their great special offers and free trials today! Audible Offer Amazon Music Offer   Quotes: “The sexy lie is the lie that being a sex object is empowering.” — @carolineheldman [0:04:35] “We know that the more you internalize this idea that you're supposed to be sexy for the outside world — and that your appearance is your primary form of value — the less happy you are.” — @carolineheldman [0:07:28] “At the end of the day, women are still treated as second class citizens in fundamental ways. Especially marginalized women.” — @carolineheldman [0:13:28] “We're still devalued. And how do we know this? Because one in six women will experience sexual violence over the course of her lifetime. And only 1% of rapists ever see a day inside a jail cell.” — @carolineheldman [0:13:52] “This is not about women's sexual pleasure. This is about feeling bad about our bodies and buying more stuff because of it.” — @carolineheldman [0:27:50] “Little girls view their bodies as these projects to work on and constantly be improved. And little boys view their bodies as these tools to master their environment.” — @carolineheldman [0:47:59]   Watch our Finding Brave episodes on YouTube! Don't forget – you can experience each Finding Brave episode in both audio and video formats! Check out new and recent episodes on my YouTube channel at YouTube.com/kathycaprino. And please leave us a comment and a thumbs up if you like the show!

If there's one person who is intimately familiar with what it means to be a woman making her way in a male-dominated field, it's today's guest, Manuela Nicolosi, an Italian international soccer referee, speaker, and entrepreneur. Manuela is an undeniable trailblazer and has a series of barrier-breaking accomplishments to her name. Not only is she the first woman to referee a Men's European Final (the Super Cup between Liverpool and Chelsea in 2019), but she is also the first Italian woman to referee the final of the Women's World Cup. In today's conversation with Manuela, we talk about her journey as a soccer referee, her love of the game, and the challenges she's faced while navigating a field dominated by men. We learn about the strict rules that governed Italian soccer when she was growing up, how this prevented women from becoming referees, and the change in regulation that took place when she was only 15, opening up new opportunities for women. Not only did this allow her to pursue her huge dream of making a name for herself in soccer, but it paved the way for her to inspire other young women to do the same through her work as a public speaker. Tuning in you'll learn about many of the skills you need to master as a top-level referee, such as being able to make quick decisions under pressure and remaining calm and balanced when players and fans are (sometimes aggressively and angrilly) challenging your decisions. We then go on to examine how these skills can translate to other leadership positions and why learning to accept your mistakes and take them in stride is such a game-changer. Today's episode is deeply inspiring and a powerful reminder of what it means to follow your dreams, no matter the odds, so be sure to tune in!   Key Highlights From This Episode: • Learing about our inspiring guest today: Manuela Nicolosi. [00:21] • Her strong relationship with her father, their shared love of soccer, why he objected to her playing professionally, and how he came to support her dream of refereeing at a high level.  [03:13] • Italy's outdated rule that only men could be referees, and the Federation's decision to open up opportunities to women. [05:41] • The tragic loss of her father when she was 16 years old and her desire to make her father proud through her work. [09:53] • Manuela's experience of being the only woman in a male-dominated field, the challenges she has had to overcome, and how her dedication helped her persevere. [13:56] • What Manuela has learned about how to remain focused when she makes a mistake and what this can teach us about leadership. [19:24] • The resistance and active opposition you face from players and why it's important to remain calm and firm in your decisions. [23:27] • The intense selection process to referee for the World Cup, what it was like for Manuela to referee the Finals, and the tremendous pressure she faced as a woman. [29:12] • The crowd's beautiful reaction to seeing the first ever group of women refereeing a World Cup final. [36:05] • Find out about Manuela's children's book and what she has learned from her work as a speaker. [38:19]   For More Information: Manuela Nicolosi on LinkedInManuela Nicolosi on Instagram The Magic in You – Soccer Dreams with Sophia Book Manuela to Speak   Links Mentioned in Today's Episode:  The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz Join Kathy in her Fall 2023 Career & Leadership Growth LIVE Courses – Choose the One That Suits You Best (or take BOTH) and Move Forward Fast in Your Career and Leadership! This Fall I am happy to be offering BOTH of my top-rated LIVE training courses – starting the week of September 25th, 2023. Enroll in the one that fits your needs and budget best (or join me in both!) and positively transform your career, leadership and your life in the most direct and effective way possible. Check out the two courses below and register now as an early bird (to access great savings and bonuses) for the one that is most compelling to you, and achieve the success, reward, and impact you long for and deserve, in work you love and are proud of. This is information all professionals need to understand if they want to reach their highest, most fulfilling potential and visions. COURSE 1: THE MOST POWERFUL YOU: CLOSE YOUR POWER AND CONFIENCE GAPS AND RISE  8-week online LIVE course focused on building your confidence, strength, impact and self-esteem so you can achieve what you long to Starts Wednesday, 9/27, held via Zoom, Wednesdays  Noon to 1:15 pm EST THIS IS FOR YOU if you need and want a huge confidence and self-esteem boost, so you can thrive in any career direction. “The Most Powerful You” 8-week course is a transformative learning experience with Kathy Caprino that will give you a strong boost of confidence, self-reliance and strength to succeed in any career of your makring. Drawing on her coaching and training of thousands of professionals worldwide, her qualitative and quantitative research, and from her acclaimed book The Most Powerful You: 7 Bravery-Boosting Paths to Career Bliss, including interviews with over 50 of the top experts in fields essential to our success, Kathy offers a comprehensive program designed for women who are ready to claim their true power and influence, and build greater confidence and self-esteem in the process. With Kathy's guidance, learn how to address and overcome once and for all the seven most damaging power and confidence gaps that negatively impact 98% of professional women today, keeping them from their greatest goals and success.  With Kathy's teaching plus a wonderful, supportive community of like-minded women as your fellow participants, you'l learn proven strategies that will elevate your career and life. This course is for you if you're ready to embrace your authentic self and embark on the path to becoming “The Most Powerful You” today. CLICK HERE (or visit https://mostpowerfulyou.com) FOR MORE INFO AND TO REGISTER AS AN EARLY BIRD AND SAVE BIG! COURSE 2: THE AMAZING CAREER PROJECT 16-week online LIVE course focused on helping you improve, pivot or change your career in the best way, without costly mistakes and wasted time and money (Starts Thursday, 9/28, held via Zoom, Thursdays Noon – 1:15 pm EST) THIS IS FOR YOU if you already have confidence and self-trust in your work but need help to determine the best next direction for your career, and how to get to your goals in the most direct way. Embark on a transformative journey of the 16 most essential steps to building an amazing career that delivers proven actionable strategies for career growth, powerful teaching, and inspiring group/community support to revitalize your professional life. You'll learn how to evaluate what has to change in your career to experience more happiness and reward. And you'll uncover your unique strengths, conquer self-doubt, and align with your true passions, networking more successfully and more. Gain exclusive access to Kathy's proven techniques for navigating career challenges, and take these five essential steps to advancing in your role or career, achieving more success, or transitioning successfully to a new exciting direction. The Amazing Career Project is for you if you want to get on a new path to change or grow your career in news ways. Enroll now and unlock a brighter professional future. CLICK HERE (or visit https://amazingcareerproject.com) FOR MORE INFO AND TO REGISTER: Thank you so much and can't wait to support you starting the week of September 25th!   ——————— Order Kathy's book The Most Powerful You today! In Australia and New Zealand, click here to order, elsewhere outside North America, click here, and in the UK, click here. If you enjoy the book, we'd so appreciate your giving the book a positive rating and review on Amazon! And check out Kathy's digital companion course The Most Powerful You, to help you close the 7 most damaging power gaps in the most effective way possible.  Kathy's Power Gaps Survey, Support To Build Your LinkedIn Profile To Great Success & Other Free Resources Kathy's TEDx Talk, Time To Brave Up & Free Career Path Self-Assessment Kathy's Amazing Career Project video training course & 6 Dominant Action Styles Quiz   ——————— Sponsor Highlight I'm thrilled that both Audible.com and Amazon Music are sponsors of Finding Brave! Take advantage of their great special offers and free trials today!   Audible Offer Amazon Music Offer   Quotes: “I started playing [soccer] myself, but my dad said ‘It's not something for girls. So I don't want you to play soccer.' He wanted me to do everything except soccer.” — [0:04:56] “I was lucky because I [was] at the beginning. It was something new. People were supportive. Also in the local Federation, people were supportive. They helped me with many games. I always had someone coming with me and giving me advice.” — [0:11:49] “I only had one goal, I was focused, I wanted to achieve always more and more and more.” — [0:15:11] “When you referee you also need to learn [to say] ‘Okay, I made the mistake. I will think about that. I will analyze that later. But I need to continue running, continue be focused on the game because otherwise I will keep making errors.'” — [0:19:27] “The crowd did a very beautiful thing. Normally when referees go out on the pitch, or are warming up before the game, they always whistle. [But] in this case, we went out and all of the stadium started clapping.” — [0:36:24] “I think we girls are afraid of competition. They are not taught that it's good to be competitive. It's good!” — [0:41:19] Watch our Finding Brave episodes on YouTube! Don't forget – you can experience each Finding Brave episode in both audio and video formats! Check out new and recent episodes on my YouTube channel at YouTube.com/kathycaprino. And please leave us a comment and a thumbs up if you like the show! Please share your positive ratings and reviews! If you enjoy the show, we'd be so very grateful for a positive rating and review on Apple Podcasts! These great ratings help us reach more and more people who are interested in boosting their careers, businesses, and their leadership, and keep in the Top 100 Apple Career Podcasts in the U.S. and around the world and in the top 1.5% of over 3.1 million podcasts! Thank you!

Thank you for listening to our Finding Brave show, now with over 500K downloads and ranked in top 1.5% of over 3 million podcasts worldwide!  “You have a lot of knowledge and expertise, but if you continually doubt the strength of your opinions and views, or the importance of sharing your ideas, you are going to lose the ability to shape where your career (and life) is going.” – Kathy Caprino  Confidence is key as you step into being the most powerful and impactful (and happiest) version of you. This topic is something I feel compelled to talk about ​given my particular lens as a former corporate VP, then a marriage and family therapist (focused on systems and communication), a researcher, and in coaching and training thousands of executives and professionals across 6 continents these past 16 years. I know too – from working with teams and leaders at organizations both large and small, including startups that are experiencing exponential growth – that many managers and even seasoned leaders fear they simply don't know enough to do their jobs well, Many suffer from imposter syndrome. In short, confidence is a problem that impedes thousands of people's success and fulfillment in life and work. Tune into today's show as I explore the 5 ways that your lack of confidence is hurting you, and what you can do specifically to overcome this challenge and build your confidence and self-trust now so that it doesn't impact your success and professional fulfillment in the future. In this episode, I reference my recent Forbes blog post, 5 Ways Your Lack Of Confidence Is Apparent And Hurting You, which I recommend reading. If you find the information helpful in identifying and overcoming a lack of confidence in yourself, please feel free to share the piece and this episode with your teams, organizations and colleagues who might benefit as well. Highlights from this Episode: How questioning your own ideas is holding you back right now in so many different ways [6:50] The importance of understanding and “reading” the environment and ecosystem you are in, before sharing your ideas, and an example from my own career that highlights this [8:56] How the 7 damaging power gaps impact your confidence, courage to grow and your self-respect and self-acceptance today [13:21] What agonizing over your performance and how others think of you will interfere with what you need to do to experience more success and reward [14:27] Some places where you can get outside help if you're feeling as if you're “blowing it” in the workplace, and how this will help you move forward in your career [17:03] What to do the next time you find yourself being hypercritical of someone, and what I've seen from my experience as a therapist that explains why this is happening [18:31] An example from my own life as a parent when I truly learned that it's not possible to be perfect, and nor should we strive to be [21:21] Where jealousy and the feeling of being threatened by others' success often stems from, and how to begin leaving these emotions behind so that you can move forward more joyfully  [25:10] Action steps to take to help you determine what you are good at and how that matters [30:25] What unshakable success requires and why so many of us don't have it [34:50]   For More Information:  My Forbes Post, 5 Ways Your Lack Of Confidence Is Apparent And Hurting You https://kathycaprino.com/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathycaprino https://www.facebook.com/ElliaCommunications https://twitter.com/kathycaprino    Resources Mentioned: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Kathy's 6-Session Career Breakthrough Coaching Program & Career Path Self-Assessment Kathy's TEDx Talk, Time To Brave Up  Kathy's Forbes Interview with Bestselling Author Gretchen Rubin, How Bestselling Author Gretchen Rubin Uncovers Life-Changing Behaviors And Touches Millions Kathy's Forbes Posts, Developing a Confidence Mind: Key Strategies for Experiencing Unshakable Success & 7 Signs Of Perfectionistic Overfunctioning – How To Recognize It In Yourself And Change It Finding Brave interviews with Dr. Zinsser (Parts 1 and 2) * * * * * * * * * *  Join me in my Fall 2023 Career & Leadership Growth Courses - Choose the One That Suits You Best (or take BOTH) and Move Forward Fast! This Fall I am happy to be offering BOTH of my top-rated courses – starting the week of September 25th, 2023. Enroll in the one that fits your needs and budget best (or join me in both) and positively transform your work and career (and your life) in the most direct and effective way possible.  Check out the two courses below and register now as an early bird (with great savings and bonuses) for the one that is most compelling to you, and achieve the success, reward and impact you long for, in work you love and are proud of. This is information all professionals need to understand if they want to reach their highest, most fulfilling potential and visions.   Course 1: The Most Powerful You - Close Your Power and Confidence Gaps and Rise - 8 weeks, meets every Wednesday from Noon to 1:15 pm EST 8-week online LIVE course focused on building your confidence, strength, impact and self-esteem so you can achieve what you long to Starts Wednesday, 9/27, held via Zoom, Wednesdays  Noon to 1:15 pm EST Empower your journey towards personal and professional success with "The Most Powerful You" 8-week course, a transformative learning experience from Kathy Caprino. Drawing on her coaching and training of thousands of professionals worldwide, her qualitative and quantitative research, and from her acclaimed book The Most Powerful You: 7 Bravery-Boosting Paths to Career Bliss, including interviews with over 50 of the top experts in fields essential to our success, Kathy offers a comprehensive program designed for women who are ready to claim their true power and impact, and build their confidence and self-esteem in the process. Through insightful lessons and practical exercises, you'll shatter limiting beliefs, build more resilience and strength, and cultivate vital communication and interpersonal skills, networking ability, learn how to challenge mistreatment, build negotiation strength, and more! The ultimate result? You'll take new steps to leverage all that you are to do work you love and find meaning and joy all along the way. With Kathy's guidance, learn how to address and overcome once and for all the seven most damaging power and confidence gaps that hinder our progress. Join Kathy and a supportive community of like-minded women and access proven strategies to elevate your career and life. This course is for you if you're ready to embrace your authentic self and embark on the path to becoming "The Most Powerful You" today. CLICK HERE (or visit https://mostpowerfulyou.com) FOR MORE INFO AND TO REGISTER AS AN EARLY BIRD AND SAVE!  Course 2: The Amazing Career Project - 16 weeks, meeting every Thursday, Noon to 1:15 pm EST 16-week online LIVE course focused on helping you improve, pivot or change your career in the best way, without costly mistakes (Starts Thursday, 9/28, held via Zoom, Thursdays Noon - 1:15 pm EST) Discover your path to a more fulfilling and rewarding career with The Amazing Career Project course. Embark on a transformative journey of the 16 most essential steps to building an amazing career that blends personal reflection, actionable strategies, powerful teaching, and group/community support to revitalize your professional life. You'll learn how to evaluate what has to change in your career to find more happiness and reward. And you'll uncover your unique strengths, conquer self-doubt, and align with your true passions. Gain exclusive access to Kathy's proven techniques for navigating career challenges, and take these five essential steps to advancing in your role or career, achieving more success, or transitioning successfully to a new exciting direction. The Amazing Career Project is for you if you want to ignite confidence, reconnect to your purpose, and take steps to build the career you've always envisioned. Enroll now and unlock a brighter professional future. CLICK HERE (or visit https://amazingcareerproject.com) FOR MORE INFO AND TO REGISTER:  OR TAKE BOTH and SAVE 50% on the 2nd course! Thank you so much and can't wait to support you starting the week of September 25th!   * * * * * * Order Kathy's book The Most Powerful You today!  In Australia and New Zealand, click here to order, elsewhere outside North America, click here, and in the UK, click here. If you enjoy the book, we'd so appreciate your giving the book a positive rating and review on Amazon! And check out Kathy's digital companion course The Most Powerful You, to help you close the 7 most damaging power gaps in the most effective way possible.  Kathy's Power Gaps Survey, Support To Build Your LinkedIn Profile To Great Success & Other Free Resources Kathy's Amazing Career Project video training course & 6 Dominant Action Styles Quiz ___________________________________________________________ * * * * * *  Sponsor Highlight I'm thrilled that both Audible.com and Amazon Music are sponsors of Finding Brave! Take advantage of their great special offers and free trials today! Audible Offer Amazon Music Offer QUOTES FROM TODAY'S SHOW: “Your lack of confidence is most likely apparent to those around you, and it is hurting you. It is keeping you from growing.” [6:51] “Greater awareness equals greater choice, and it is really important to get to the bottom of what you need to be aware of now.” [18:23] “Kind, loving, and generous people are usually the same way to themselves. They're accepting and they're forgiving of themselves.” [18:58]  “What consistently repeats is not random. We co-create, we co-sustain, and we attract behavior.” [20:05]  “Do something empowering when you feel jealous of others. Look at what it really means, and then do something concrete.” [30:17] “If you don't recognize what you are good at, then you can't talk about what you are good at. If you can't talk about it and share it and put it on LinkedIn, put it on your resume, discuss it in your interviews and talk to your boss about it, you are leaving so much success, money, reward and advancement on the table.” [31:01] “It's not bragging to talk about what you're good at and the outcomes that you've created.” [32:20]   Watch video versions of my interviews on Finding Brave!  Don't forget – you can experience each Finding Brave interview episode in both audio and video formats! Check out new and recent episodes on my Youtube channel at YouTube.com/kathycaprino. 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THANK YOU FOR 5 WONDERFUL YEARS OF FINDING BRAVE, HELPING US REACH THE MILESTONE OF OVER 500,000 DOWNLOADS, AND RANKING IN THE TOP 1.5% OF OVER 3 MILLION PODCASTS WORLDWIDE! We're so excited to bring you this special episode of Finding Brave which celebrates two big milestones that I am very proud of. Firstly, we're celebrating 5 years of continuous publication of this show and, secondly, reaching over 500,000 downloads! And we're thrilled to be ranked in the top 1.5% of over 3 million podcasts globally and to consistently list in the Top 100 Apple Career Podcasts all over the world. I am so grateful to all our amazing guests who have provided so much thought-provoking and informative content that enriches our lives, careers, and relationships. Today, you'll hear brief excerpts of the top 20 most popular episodes of the show since its inception. I hope you love them and find them thought-provoking and enriching, in your life, work and pursuits. I'm very grateful to you, our wonderful listeners, who've been so supportive and encouraging over the past years. Thank you again for all your interest and support of the show. It's been a true joy to bring it to you. I and my wonderful team send our deepest thanks, and we look forward to the next five years together! Here's to Finding Brave in your life every day!   Key Highlights From This Episode: •   Bestselling author Joseph Grenny explains why “80% of the problem (in communication) is pre-verbal.” [01:48] •  Why #1 vocal coach Cheryl Porter encourages you to believe in yourself without a doubt. [03:22] •  The vital importance of distinguishing between a job and a calling with Kathy Caprino. [05:05] •  How to turn your “mess into a message” and what has to happen first, according to success coach Anthony Trucks. [07:16] •  How learning to let go of the future can become a superpower in your life, with futurist April Rinne. [08:47] •  What it means to #1 Communication Coach Dorie Clark to build a “portfolio career”  and why that's essential for success today. [11:00] •  Why forgiveness expert Dr. Fred Luskin believes that you limit yourself when you take things “too personally.” [12:58] • Jason Marc Campbell explains why, in your sales, professional and business growth endeavors, you must not ever compromise on your true mission. [15:06] •  Five essential steps to take when you want change in your career with Kathy Caprino. [16:08] •  Top 100 Financial Advisor George Grombacher on the unforced errors you might be making in your personal finances. [18:18] •  How Simple Courage founder Heather Hubbard believes experimentation propels us  forward like no other action can. [20:45] •  Why Brave By Design founder Laura Khalil stresses that 30% of people won't like you and how understanding that fact frees us. [22:11] •  The importance of recognizing and understanding “privilege” as unearned benefits, with  coach and author Karen Catlin. [23:19] •   Financial coach Catherine Morgan's strategy for relinquishing guilt and shame around money. [25:13] •   How self-help guru Amy Morin defines mental strength and views it as a choice. [27:32] •   What Chief Storyteller Tony Vlahos means when he says your story must “have soul.” [28:34] •   Three aspects of a worthy goal, according to author Michael Bungay Stanier. [30:05] •   Entrepreneur Wendy Pease on the differences between men and women in business. [32:26] •   Why we need to resist some aspects of socialization in order to avoid mediocrity as explained by human performance expert Dr. Nate Zinsser. [33:25] •   Advice for finding clarity through experience, from performance coach Stu Massengill. [35:02]   Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: 186: How to Have Those Difficult But Crucial Conversations With Friends and Colleagues, with Joseph Grenny 187: #1 Vocal Coach on How to Pivot Your Creative Business and Soar, with Cheryl Porter 190: Free Audio Chapter 6 of The Most Powerful You: Losing Sight of Your Thrilling Dream for Your Life 192: Making A Powerful Identity Shift That Will Elevate Your Life, with Anthony Trucks 193: Using a "Flux" Mindset To Better Navigate The Future, with April Rinne 194: How Being A Long-Term Thinker Will Improve Your Life and Career, with Dorie Clark 195: How to Forgive Someone When You Feel You Can't, with Dr. Fred Luskin 196: How to Sell With Love (and Love Doing It), with Jason Marc Campbell 197: The 5 Biggest Blunders Career Changers Make 198: What's Really Holding Us Back From Earning and Having Exponentially More Money, with George Grombacher 201: Are The Stories You've Been Told Supporting or Suppressing You? with Heather Hubbard 202: Build Greater Business Success By Answering Three Key Questions, with Laura Khalil 204: How To Be a Better Ally at Work And Build an Inclusive Culture, with Karen Catlin 205: How To Build Financial Wellbeing Into the Heart of Your Life and Work, with Catherine Morgan 207: How to Build the Mental Strength You Need To Reach Your Great Potential, with Amy Morin 209: How to Tell a Riveting True Story About Who You Are and Why That Matters, with Tony Vlahos 210: How to Begin Doing Something That Matters, with Michael Bungay Stanier 211: Stepping Out From Corporate Life to Entrepreneurship By Buying a Business, with Wendy Pease 212: How Confidence Is the Key, and How You Can Get It, Build It, and Keep It, with Dr. Nate Zinsser 218: Find Your Direction and Fall In Love With What You Do, with Stu Massengill   Seize the Day and Take 40% off my three most popular 1:1 Career and Leadership Coaching Programs! Looking for top-level hands-on career and leadership growth support? Join me this month in one of my most requested private coaching programs, and get the direct coaching, support, mentorship and guidance you're looking for, to move forward fast to your highest, most exciting visions. Check out these three programs and pick the one that fits your needs best: Career & Leadership Breakthrough Program (6 sessions)Jumpstart Your Career Success (3 sessions)Build Your Confidence, Self-Esteem and Impact and Rise (6 sessions) Take 40% off this week on any of these programs! Use coupon code SEIZETHEDAY40 at registration checkout for your savings. ___________________________________________________________________________________ Ready to Advance, Rise and Launch Yourself to the Next Level FAST?  JOIN “THE MOST POWERFUL YOU” 8-WEEK COACHING AND TRAINING COURSE WITH KATHY! Hello! Kathy here. Thanks so much for tuning into today's episode. One quick thing I'd love to share before you go is about my video training program for organizations and professionals, called “The MOST POWERFUL YOU” which is the companion to my book The Most Powerful You: 7 Bravery-Boosting Paths to Career Bliss.  I'm so thrilled that a division of the United Nations brought in The Most Powerful You program as a training tool for members of their staff and other amazing global organizations have done the same. This program brings to organizations real-world, research-based, and transformative training for leaders, teams, and professionals to help them close their leadership, confidence, and communication gaps so they can achieve their highest and most rewarding potential and success in their work and projects. Please take a look at what I'm teaching in The Most Powerful You training and LIVE course, and, if you feel the content would be instrumental for you and your teams, I hope you'll ask your HR and DEI managers to bring this training program to your company. It's truly transformational for work cultures and professionals everywhere, and it generates amazing results. Thank you so much, and here's to you becoming The Most Powerful You!   ——————— Calling all coaches! Do you run a coaching business that focuses on supporting professional women? If so, I've got some exciting news about supporting your coaching growth, success, and impact! Right now, we're opening the enrollment of my private (1:1) coaching training program called The Amazing Career Coach Certification, which is a 17-week, hands-on training program that certifies female coaches in my proprietary 16-step career growth model, which is perfect for coaches who want a deeper dive into learning powerful, proven coaching frameworks, concepts, and skills that teach the 16 most essential steps to build an amazing career that your clients need to know about. And this training will help you become far more effective and impactful in supporting women to thrive today in their jobs, roles, and careers. Through the program, you'll also get access to a powerful Small Business Acceleration program called The Rapid Growth Academy, delivered by my friend and colleague, award-winning business growth expert Matthew Pollard. Through Matthew's program, you'll be taught critical business and sales growth info that will help you grow your business success in the quickest way possible. In my view, there's nothing on the market like it for both new and more seasoned coaches because it targets the two critical aspects of success: how you support your clients to thrive, and just as importantly, how to grow your own business to the next level. For more information, visit certification.amazingcareerproject.com and check out the details. Join me this Winter!   ——————— Order Kathy's book The Most Powerful You today! In Australia and New Zealand, click here to order, elsewhere outside North America, click here, and in the UK, click here. If you enjoy the book, we'd so appreciate your giving the book a positive rating and review on Amazon! And check out Kathy's digital companion course The Most Powerful You, to help you close the 7 most damaging power gaps in the most effective way possible.  Kathy's Power Gaps Survey, Support To Build Your LinkedIn Profile To Great Success & Other Free Resources Kathy's TEDx Talk, Time To Brave Up & Free Career Path Self-Assessment Kathy's Amazing Career Project video training course & 6 Dominant Action Styles Quiz   ——————— Sponsor Highlight I'm thrilled that both Audible.com and Amazon Music are sponsors of Finding Brave! Take advantage of their great special offers and free trials today!   Audible Offer Amazon Music Offer   Quotes: “If you believe in yourself enough in the beginning, those people who believe in you will come along. Sometimes, you have to wait for them but you're not going to find them if you don't believe in yourself in the beginning.” — Cheryl Porter [0:04:14] “We are so caught up in needing to control THE future as we want it to play out that we actually miss all the different possible futures that may play out and how you might contribute to one of those.” — April Rinne [0:09:20] “If you're mission-driven, if you're an impact-driven entrepreneur, then every time you discount yourself, you're limiting the potential energy you can reinvest within your business.” — Jason Marc Campbell [0:15:31] “One of the lessons that I learned very early on in business is – 30% of people are just never going to like you.” — Laura Khalil [0:22:31]  “Mental strength is a choice. It's all about what you choose to do every day [and] getting control of the way you think, feel, and behave.” — Amy Morin [0:28:12] “The way you get clarity in your life is through experiencing, not thinking.” — Stu Massengill [0:36:26]   Watch our Finding Brave episodes on YouTube! Don't forget – you can experience each Finding Brave episode in both audio and video formats! Check out new and recent episodes on my YouTube channel at YouTube.com/kathycaprino. And please leave us a comment and a thumbs up if you like the show!

A great leader is able to resiliently and bravely handle core challenges and address key obstacles, all while building a work culture of belonging, safety and trust. And having leaders who demonstrate true empathy has become far more important to employees in today's post-covid world. To explore what empathy in the workplace is today and how leaders must demonstrate it more fully and authentically, is our inspiring guest Raj Sharma from Ernst & Young.  Raj is the Vice Chair at Ernst & Young (EY) Consulting. His 25 years of experience in commercial and financial services has helped him become a global business executive and transformative technology leader, building businesses and executing strategic growth initiatives worldwide. He now leads over 25,000 consultants across the Americas service line. In our conversation, we explore the importance of empathy in leadership by examining EY's recent study on empathy in business. We learn about the most compelling results from the study and what motivated EY to do this research in the first place, how their findings can help other leaders, and what our guest thinks about empathy overall.  Discussing the research findings that over 50% of employees don't see real empathy at work, Raj explains how empathy can lead to innovation and accountability and how you can improve actionable empathy in your own workplace. We discuss his 5 steps for becoming a great leader and what Raj finds most challenging about managing such a large workforce. Finally, we explore the idea that leaders aren't just “born” – there is a great deal of work, commitment and self-mastery required in becoming a highly effective leader and manager. To learn more about empathy and its critical role in sustaining a successful organization, don't miss today's show.    Key Highlights From This Episode: • A note of thanks to our loyal listeners for 500 000 downloads and our top 1.5% ranking! [00:53] • Introducing Raj Sharma and his inspiring professional background. [02:48] • Why Ernst and Young (EY) decided to do a study on empathy in leadership. [04:18] • What leaders can learn from EY's empathy observations, and Raj's take on empathy. [07:20] • The most compelling findings from EY's study. [13:01] • How empathy creates safe spaces that drive creativity and accountability. [14:37] • Why more than 50% of study participants value empathy but aren't getting it at work. [18:39] • Some steps for improving authentic, actionable empathy at your organization. [19:40] • Kathy's five characteristics of a great leader, and Raj's five steps to become one. [23:55] • The most difficult aspect of managing a massive team/workforce, according to Raj. [35:44] • A call from Raj to learn more about empathy and get acquainted with EY's empathy survey and study tool. [38:02]   For More Information: Raj Sharma on LinkedIn Raj Sharma on Twitter Ernst & Young (EY) Consulting Ernst & Young (EY) Consulting on Twitter   Links Mentioned in Today's Episode:  EY's 2023 Empathy in Business Survey, Authentic Empathy:  The key to your organization's business success Steve Payne on LinkedIn New EY US Consulting Study, Employees Overwhelmingly Expect Empathy In The Workplace, But Many Say It Feels Disingenuous Kathy's Forbes Interview with Raj, Employees Now Expect Empathy In The Workplace, But Half Aren't Getting It Kathy's Globe and Mail Article, Why Promoting Your Star Employee Into A Managerial Role May Not Be A Great Idea Kathy's Book, The Most Powerful You Are you ready for a BIG positive shift in how you're working and what you're capable of achieving today in your career and leadership? Let's work together and make that happen! I'd love to share about my video training program for organizations and professionals called, “The Most Powerful You” which is the companion to my book, The Most Powerful You: 7 Bravery-Boosting Paths to Career Bliss. I'm so thrilled that a division of the United Nations has brought in The Most Powerful You program as a training tool for members of their staff and other amazing global organizations have done the same. This program brings to organizations real-world, research-based and transformative training for leaders, teams and professionals to help them close their power and confidence gaps in leadership, communication, interpersonal relationships, strategic thinking, collaboration-building and more – so they can achieve their highest and most rewarding potential and success in their work and projects. Please take a look at what I'm training in The Most Powerful You and if you feel the content would be instrumental for you and your teams, I hope you'll ask your HR and DEI managers to bring in this training program to your company. It's truly transformational for work cultures and professionals everywhere, and it generates amazing results. Thank you so much and here's to you becoming The Most Powerful You. ———————- Calling all coaches! Do you run a coaching business that focuses on supporting professional women? If so, I've got some exciting news about supporting your coaching growth, success, and impact. Right now, we're opening the enrollment of my private (1:1) coaching training program called The Amazing Career Coach Certification, which is a 17-week, hands-on training program that certifies female coaches in my proprietary 16-step career growth model, which is perfect for coaches who want a deeper dive into learning powerful, proven coaching frameworks, concepts, and skills that teach the 16 most essential steps to building an amazing career that your clients need to know. And this training will help you become far more effective and impactful in supporting women to thrive today in their jobs, roles, and careers. And through the program, you'll get access to a powerful Small Business Acceleration program called The Rapid Growth Academy, delivered by my friend and colleague, award-winning business growth expert Matthew Pollard. Through Matthew's program, you'll be taught critical business and sales growth info that will help you grow your business success in the quickest way possible. In my view, there's nothing on the market like for both new and more seasoned coaches because it targets the two critical aspects of success: how you support your clients to thrive, and just as importantly, how to grow your own business to the next level. For more information, visit certification.amazingcareerproject.com and check out the details. Join me this Winter!   ——————— Order Kathy's book The Most Powerful You today! In Australia and New Zealand, click here to order, elsewhere outside North America, click here, and in the UK, click here. If you enjoy the book, we'd so appreciate your giving the book a positive rating and review on Amazon! And check out Kathy's digital companion course The Most Powerful You, to help you close the 7 most damaging power gaps in the most effective way possible.  Kathy's Power Gaps Survey, Support To Build Your LinkedIn Profile To Great Success & Other Free Resources Kathy's TEDx Talk, Time To Brave Up & Free Career Path Self-Assessment Kathy's Amazing Career Project video training course & 6 Dominant Action Styles Quiz   ——————— Sponsor Highlight I'm thrilled that both Audible.com and Amazon Music are sponsors of Finding Brave! Take advantage of their great special offers and free trials today! Audible Offer Amazon Music Offer   Quotes: “Empathy is not sympathy — I can be sympathetic to anything, [but] I can only be empathetic when I understand what you're going through, and [I'm] putting myself in your shoes, and I'm taking action to ensure that I'm helping you.” — @RajShramUM [11:01] “We always knew that empathy creates a safer place for people to work, but we were surprised at the data [demonstrating] that [empathy] is driving so much creativity and so much innovation in the company.” — @RajShramUM [14:36] “If you create a safe place where people are not afraid to fail, and [where] every failure does not have an impact associated with it — now you're creating a culture of mutual respect, belonging, and more importantly, accountability.” — @RajShramUM [14:49] “If you're going to create a consistent culture of high-performing teams, empathy has to be a big part of it.” — @RajShramUM [18:13] “It's not good [enough to just] talk about empathy; the most important thing is authentic, actionable empathy.” — @RajShramUM [19:42] “Have the courage to listen, [and] have the compassion to make the changes.” — @RajShramUM [21:14]   Watch our Finding Brave episodes on YouTube! Don't forget – you can experience each Finding Brave episode in both audio and video formats! Check out new and recent episodes on my YouTube channel at YouTube.com/kathycaprino. And please leave us a comment and a thumbs up if you like the show!

Join top-ranked career breakthrough coach Kathy Caprino as she addresses the challenges hindering women's career growth in her latest book, "THE MOST POWERFUL YOU: 7 Bravery-Boosting Paths to Career Bliss." Drawing from extensive research and interviews with professional women worldwide, Kathy reveals seven damaging power gaps that hold women back. In a captivating interview with Robb Holman, Kathy shares her personal journey, explores the concept of leaving a lasting legacy, and sheds light on prevalent power gaps. Gain invaluable insights on how to cultivate bravery, tap into inherent power, and unleash your true potential. Don't miss this empowering podcast episode, dedicated to helping women fulfill their personal and professional aspirations.

Legacy leadership isn't just a leadership style or a list of things to do, or showing up pretending you have all the answers. In today's show, Gina Gomez shares her belief that truly impactful leaders don't follow trends or pursue fame and fortune; instead, they build trust in the workplace, adhere to ethical practices, and live their legacy in the here and now. Gina is a business advisor and strategist who has worked with leaders of multimillion-dollar companies and unions, including CBS/Viacom, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, and the United Food & Commercial workers. She is also the founder of Gina Gomez and Associates, a female-led and minority-run company that hires and trains leaders and teams to perform at their best in ever-changing business environments. For more than 20 years, Gina has helped industry leaders develop the skills they need to lead. With a proven track record ranging from Fortune 500 companies to the entertainment industry and the online business world, she teaches her clients how to create a profitable and sustainable business where everyone feels welcome, respected, and included. In this episode, Gina defines what legacy leadership means to her and we discuss what it really takes to run a sustainable, impactful business. As you'll learn, Gina believes that great leadership starts with integrity and identifying and adhering to your core values. Join us today to find out what actually makes a good leader versus what we often are told makes a good leader, why ethical leadership benefits everyone (including your bottom line), how to experience your true purpose, and so much more. Key Highlights From This Episode: Dispelling misconceptions about what great leadership looks like. [04:35] Why you're going in the wrong direction if you're looking for your career to fulfill you. [08:05] Why ‘integrity' is the simplest possible definition of leadership for Gina. [09:35] How you only get part of the story if you just look at the numbers. [14:35] What the term ‘legacy leadership' means to Gina and how we can create it. [15:23] Major mistakes that Gina sees business leaders frequently making. [20:30] What so many of us are taught good leadership is versus what actually makes a good leader! [23:02] The value of change management, strong communication, and relationship building. [27:10] Insight into Gina's “accidental” career trajectory and the important role of curiosity. [32:38]   For More Information: Gina Gomez and Associates Gina Gomez on LinkedIn Gina Gomez on Twitter Gina Gomez on Instagram Gina Gomez on Facebook   Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: Legacy Mastermind   ——————— JOIN ME STARTING FEBRUARY 1ST FOR MY LIVE, 8-WEEK CAREER AND LEADERSHPI TRAINING PROGRAM THE MOST POWERFUL YOU!  I'm thrilled to be offering a new 8–week LIVE career and leadership coaching and training course all about how to become The Most Powerful and Confident You in your work, leadership and professional life. The ultimate outcome of this training to to help you overcome exactly what's in the way now of reaching your highest potential and most thrilling success, goals and impact, in work you love and are proud of. Based on my work with thousands of professional women worldwide in the past 10 years and drawing on the content from my latest book The Most Powerful You: 7 Bravery-Boosting Paths to Carer Bliss, the course walk members through exactly how to recognize and close the 7 most damaging Power And Confidence Gaps that keep millions of professionals from thriving and succeeding in meaningful work of significance that deeply matters to them. Participants will learn the critical steps to: Recognize and more fully leverage their great talents, accomplishments and achievements  Speak up with confidence, not fear Ask for what they want and deserve, and get it Build a powerful and helpful support community that will open doors for them and help them thrive and advance Effectively challenge mistreatment and unfair behavior  Reconnect to the thrilling dream they once had for their life and work – and get back on track to achieve that dream Heal and overcome challenges and pain from the past that are holding them back today I've been delivering workshops and trainings on The Most Powerful You for over two years now to over 50 organizations and conferences (including an international division of the United Nations and other top global companies), and folks are saying it's been truly transformative and life-changing for them. (See endorsements on The Most Powerful You page and my LinkedIn profile.) To scale this training and offer it in a more expansive way, I'm thrilled to offer this live, 8-week coaching and training course starting February 1st that includes: 8 WEEKLY LIVE Zoom Group Coaching Calls with me 8 Video Training Modules (total of 16 videos – 4 hours in total) A Step-by-Step Career and Confidence-Growth Training Curriculum More than 50 Additional Curated Resources for expanded learning. Private Online Facebook Support Group. AND you'll receive lifetime access to all the training materials and a 20% discount on my private coaching and other programs. Sign up now at https://mostpowerfulyou.com as an early bird and get 8 great bonuses and save $300 off the full price!    ——————— Order Kathy's book The Most Powerful You today!   In Australia and New Zealand, click here to order, elsewhere outside North America, click here, and in the UK, click here. If you enjoy the book, we'd so appreciate your giving the book a positive rating and review on Amazon! And check out Kathy's digital companion course The Most Powerful You, to help you close the 7 most damaging power gaps in the most effective way possible.    Kathy's Power Gaps Survey, Support To Build Your LinkedIn Profile To Great Success & Other Free Resources Kathy's TEDx Talk, 'Time To Brave Up' & Free Career Path Self-Assessment Kathy's Amazing Career Project video training course & 6 Dominant Action Styles Quiz   ——————— Sponsor Highlight I'm thrilled that both Audible.com and Amazon Music are sponsors of Finding Brave! Take advantage of their great special offers and free trials today! Audible Offer Amazon Music Offer   Quotes: “A lot of [leaders] are looking for significance. We think that, when we have significance, it's going to solve all of our problems. It's not.” — @GinaGomezAssoc [0:07:30] “For me, [leadership] is a single word, and it's integrity.” — @GinaGomezAssoc [0:09:50] “If you only look at the numbers, you're only getting part of the story. You have to look at everything. How does your team perform? What are [your measurable outcomes]? And how does that translate into your goals and return on investment?” — @GinaGomezAssoc [0:15:06] “Legacy is what we leave behind. It's the imprint that we leave when we're long gone. It's the people that we affect through the work that we do that we never, ever know about.” — @GinaGomezAssoc [0:15:33] “It's one of the most significant pieces of leadership that gets taught the least, and most people do not know how to do it. When you're in a situation like this—a pandemic or anything else—if you don't know change management, you're in serious trouble.” — @GinaGomezAssoc [0:27:34] “As leaders, we are constantly looking to reinvent ourselves.” — @GinaGomezAssoc [0:36:36] Watch our Finding Brave episodes on YouTube! Don't forget – you can experience each Finding Brave episode in both audio and video formats! Check out new and recent episodes on my YouTube channel at youtube.com/kathycaprino. 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The Most Powerful YOU! with Kathy CaprinoJoin us as Kathy and Katana discuss:- Why women need more bravery and power to make the difference they long to make.- The 7 most damaging power gaps that prevent women from thriving at work and what contributes to how they were formed.- The first step to take if you want to make more of an impact today, and leverage your talents in more fulfilling, rewarding and successful ways.Kathy Caprino, M.A. is an internationally recognized career and leadership coach, writer, speaker and educator dedicated to the advancement of women in business. A former corporate Vice President, she is also a trained marriage and family therapist, seasoned executive coach, Senior Forbes contributor, top media source and the author of Breakdown, Breakthrough and The Most Powerful You:7 Bravery-Boosting Paths to Career Bliss (HarperCollins Leadership, July 28, 2020). With her Finding Brave podcast and other key resources and services, Kathy's core mission is to support a “finding brave” global movement that inspires and empowers women to close their power gaps, create more impact and make the difference they long to in the world.To learn more about Kathy, visit KathyCaprino.com.

Today's episode addresses the trending topic of quiet quitting and whether or not you should do it. https://kathycaprino.com/ (Kathy Caprino), M.A. is an internationally-recognized career and leadership coach, writer, speaker and educator dedicated to helping professional women build rewarding, impactful careers of significance. A former corporate VP, she is also a trained therapist, seasoned executive coach, Senior Forbes contributor, top media source, and the author of two top-selling books -- https://www.amazon.com/Breakdown-Breakthrough-Professional-Claiming-Passion/dp/1576755592 (Breakdown, Breakthrough) and her latest, https://www.amazon.com/Most-Powerful-You-Bravery-Boosting-Career/dp/1400217482 (The Most Powerful You:7 Bravery-Boosting Paths to Career Bliss). With her https://findingbrave.org/ (Finding Brave) podcast, books, assessments, coaching programs, courses and other key resources, Kathy's been named a Top Career and Leadership Coach in the U.S. and abroad. Her ultimate mission is to support a “finding brave” movement that empowers professionals to close their power gaps and rise to reach their highest and most thrilling potential. Her new video training course, https://mostpowerfulyou.com/ (The Most Powerful You), based on her book, helps emerging and seasoned leaders and their teams achieve greater confidence, self-esteem, vision, impact, and key business results that align with their core values and personal missions.  For more information, visit https://kathycaprino.com/ (kathycaprino.com), https://findingbrave.org/ (findingbrave.org) and follow Kathy on https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathycaprino (LinkedIn), https://www.instagram.com/kathycaprino (Instagram), https://www.twitter.com/kathycaprino (Twitter), and https://www.facebook.com/ElliaCommunications (Facebook). TOP TAKEAWAYS FROM THE EPISODE: Why we're talking about Quiet Quitting “You have to do self for free” - Alex Tremble We've lost ability to say "I'm done" with work and now I want to focus on this - Kathy Caprino Working Within Scope of Job Description is a slippery slope - Kathy Caprino It's ok if you don't want to stand out but realize that you're not likely to receive same attention as the people who are going above and beyond. - Alex Tremble "Doing your job well doesn't mean you get a promotion ." - Kathy Caprino “We're a person when we show up to work.” - Kathy Caprino “We can only control ourselves.” - Alex Tremble Triangulation Methods Kathy's Book “The Most Powerful You” Power Dynamics in Leadership Communication from fear not strength - Kathy Caprino Alex's personal story of upbringing https://kathycaprino.com/free-assessment (https://kathycaprino.com/free-assessment) And for a number of other helpful free assessments, resources, guides, etc. you can send folks to: https://kathycaprino.com/assessments (https://kathycaprino.com/assessments)

Kathy Caprino, women’s career and leadership coach and author of The Most Powerful You: 7 Bravery-Boosting Paths to Career Bliss, joins Lisa Dent on Chicago’s Afternoon News to explain what ‘quiet quitting‘ is and how the coronavirus pandemic played a role in why more people are doing it. Follow Your Favorite Chicago’s Afternoon News Personalities […]

Kathy Caprino, M.A. is an internationally-recognized career and leadership coach, writer, speaker and educator dedicated to helping professional women build rewarding careers of significance. A former corporate VP, she is also a trained therapist, seasoned executive coach, Senior Forbes contributor, top media source, and the author of two top-selling books -- Breakdown, Breakthrough and her new book The Most Powerful You:7 Bravery-Boosting Paths to Career Bliss. With her Finding Brave podcast, books, assessments, coaching programs, courses and other key resources, Kathy's been named a Top Career Coach and Leadership Expert in the U.S. and abroad. Her ultimate mission is to support a “finding brave” movement that empowers professionals to close their power gaps and reach their most rewarding goals. Her new video training course, The Most Powerful You, helps new and seasoned leaders and their teams achieve greater confidence, impact, and business results in ways that align with their core values.  For more information, visit kathycaprino.com, findingbrave.org and follow Kathy on LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. For more information, visit kathycaprino.com, findingbrave.org and follow Kathy on LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.    Listen to the @annietunesin podcast on all platforms! Video version on Youtube.

Today's guest, Kathy Caprino, is an internationally recognized career and leadership coach, writer, speaker, and educator dedicated to the advancement of women in business. Kathy Caprino is also a corporate vice-president and a trained therapist and executive coach, who assists women in business to make a difference in the world. She has written for Forbes.com, Thrive Global, and LinkedIn and hosts the podcast Finding Brave. In today's episode, we discuss her journey and her view on New Year's resolutions, goals, and her perspective of 2022. IN THIS EPISODE: • [03:00] Kathy Caprino's journey to where she is today • [06:00] Women's challenges are also relevant to men • [09:00] Being scared to death to achieve a goal • [11:00] What is underneath your goal? • [14:00] Soul commitments vs external goals • [17:00] Career assessment and survey results KEY TAKEAWAYS: • It's better to have soul commitments rather than external resolutions. • Many women and men have a lack of power and bravery. • There are many overlaps between career struggles and relationship struggles.   LINKS MENTIONED: https://kathycaprino.com https://findingbrave.org https://mostpowerfulyou.com https://amazingcareerproject.com https://certification.amazingcareerproject.com   BIO: KATHY CAPRINO, MA, is an internationally-recognized career and leadership coach, writer, speaker and educator dedicated to the advancement of women in business. A former corporate Vice President, she is also a trained marriage and family therapist, seasoned executive coach, Senior Forbes contributor and the author of Breakdown, Breakthrough and her latest book, The Most Powerful You: 7 Bravery-Boosting Paths to Career Bliss. She is a contributor to Forbes.com, LinkedIn, Thrive Global and her own blog at kathycaprino.com/blog. With her Finding Brave podcast (ranked in the Top 100 Apple Career Podcasts), her new course The Most Powerful You, and other key resources and services, Kathy's core mission is to support a “finding brave” global movement that inspires and empowers women to close their power gaps, create more impact and make the difference they long to in the world.

In HRchat #362, we talk about how to reach your highest potential at work. Bill's guest is Kathy Caprino, an internationally-recognized career and leadership coach, writer, speaker, and educator dedicated to the advancement of women in business. A former corporate VP, she is also a trained therapist, seasoned executive coach, Senior Forbes contributor, top media source on careers, and the author of two books -- Breakdown, Breakthrough and her new book The Most Powerful You: 7 Bravery-Boosting Paths to Career Bliss.Questions Include:In a recent post on LinkedIn, you say: “As a career coach, writer, and researcher, I've had the opportunity to observe key trends among thousands of professionals around the world, particularly about how they get stuck and stay stuck in careers they dislike, and how to effectively change directions to a new path that's more rewarding and successful.” How did the pandemic give pros the time to reflect and change up their career paths? Can you point to folks in your network who've made a leap into the unknown and are so far thriving as a result?Your research over the past 10 years has revealed the 7 most damaging power gaps that hold 98% of professional women (and 90% of the men) from reaching their highest potential at work. Please can you now take us through each? Power Gap 1: Not recognizing your special talents, abilities, and accomplishmentsPower Gap 2: Communicating from fear, not strengthPower Gap 3: Reluctance to ask for what you deservePower Gap 4: Isolating from influential supportPower Gap 5: Acquiescing instead of saying “Stop!” to mistreatmentPower Gap 6: Losing sight of your thrilling dream for your lifePower Gap 7: Allowing past trauma and challenges to define youMore About Kathy CaprinoWith her Finding Brave podcast, books, assessments, coaching programs, courses, and other key resources, Kathy's been named a Top Career Coach in the U.S. and internationally and her core mission is to support a “finding brave” global movement that empowers professionals to close their power gaps and reach their highest, most rewarding potential and impact in their work. We do our best to ensure editorial objectivity. The views and ideas shared by our guests and sponsors are entirely independent of The HR Gazette, HRchat Podcast and Iceni Media Inc.   

Thank you for listening to our Finding Brave show, ranked in the Top 100 Apple Career Podcasts! “Know that you're amazing. Every individual on the planet is, and the world needs your talents and your abilities desperately. Can you trust and accept the fact that you are special and you are unique, and that now is the time to recognize that clearly?” - Kathy Caprino  We're thrilled to share today's 200th episode of Finding Brave with you!  Before we begin, I would like to thank each and every one of you, our listeners, for helping us reach this big milestone of our 200th episode. We're so grateful for your amazing support, feedback and listening ears helping the show thrive over these three years. We're so very grateful to you. Creating this podcast has been one of the most joyful and rewarding professional endeavors I've ever worked on, and I pinch myself every day for the blessing of learning from so many or our amazing guests, and hearing from our listeners who share their riveting feedback. I also want to send a huge thank you to my team at Kathy Caprino LLC and PodAssist.com, whose magic helps make this show possible. Together, we look forward to continuing to bring new content to you each week.  To celebrate this milestone, we are offering something special that we hope will move you forward fast on your “finding brave” path to building your career, life and business as you truly want it.  As we've had so many amazing guests who've inspired us with their messages, books, talks and more, and we have compiled a selection of brief highlights from 16 episodes over the past three years that reflect the following characteristics. They: 1) Are among the most downloaded and listened-to episodes of the show 2) Impacted me personally in a very powerful way and created an immediate and potent shift for me, in mindset, behavior or perspective 3) Received the most number of shares and comments, either to me directly or on social media where listeners accessed these episodes. I've included several solo episodes that were the most popular as well.  I do hope that these excerpts will make a positive difference in your life. And I hope you'll go back and listen to the full episodes that have been excerpted, to benefit from the rich conversations with each of these inspiring guests. A Word About My New Course The Most Powerful You Before we begin the episode, I would like to ask a favor regarding my new course, The Most Powerful You. This course is the digital companion to my new book The Most Powerful You: 7 Bravery-Boosting Paths to Career Bliss. The training course is designed to help professionals of all levels and careers -- and their organizations and leaders - receive the training they need to close what my research has found are the 7 most damaging power gaps that impact 98% of women and 90% of men today.  These gaps block professionals from reaching their highest potential at work, and their most rewarding and thrilling goals and visions for their careers and professional roles. When we face these gaps, we struggle and fail to thrive in our work, careers and businesses.  If you are a manager, leader, or serve in HR or DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) capacities or know friends and colleagues who do, I sincerely hope you will point them to The Most Powerful You course at https://mostpowerfulyou.com --  or feel free to reach out directly for more info. This course is truly transformational in helping professionals contribute as they long to, making a positive and powerful impact. Thank you and I hope you enjoy this special episode! As always, We'd love to hear your feedback on this show, and for those who haven't rated or reviewed Finding Brave on Apple Podcasts, please consider doing so as it truly helps expand the reach of the show.

In this episode of the Impostor Syndrome Files, we have a powerful conversation about the challenges facing women in the workplace and the options available to us to make more empowered choices. My guest, Kathy Caprino, shares her personal story of how she transitioned from Corporate America to marriage & family therapy to career coaching for women, as well as how she navigated the self-doubt and anxiety she experienced along the way. We also discuss specific steps you can take if you don't feel that you're in the right job, including, first and foremost, recognizing and embracing what makes you special.To join the free Impostor Syndrome Challenge, visit:https://yourcareersuccess.com/impostor-syndrome-challenge/To learn more about the Leading Women discussion group, visit:https://yourcareersuccess.com/leading-women-discussion-group/To schedule time to speak with me directly about your questions/challenges, visit:https://yourcareersuccess.com/contact/About My GuestKathy Caprino, M.A. is an internationally-recognized career and leadership coach, writer, speaker and educator dedicated to the advancement of women in business. A former corporate VP, she is also a trained therapist, seasoned executive coach, Senior Forbes contributor, top media source on careers, and the author of two books -- Breakdown, Breakthrough and her new book The Most Powerful You:7 Bravery-Boosting Paths to Career Bliss. With her Finding Brave podcast, books, assessments, coaching programs, courses and other key resources, Kathy's been named a Top Career Coach in the U.S. and internationally and her core mission is to support a “finding brave” global movement that empowers professionals to close their power gaps and reach their highest, most rewarding potential and impact in their work. Join Kathy's brand new course The Most Powerful You to help you experience more power, confidence and authority in your work today. For more information, visit kathycaprino.com, findingbrave.org and follow @kathycaprino on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram and @ElliaCommunications on Facebook.

Thank you for listening to our Finding Brave show, ranked in the Top 100 Apple Career Podcasts! This August, I'm delighted to bring you several of our top "listener favorites" episodes from the past year of shows. Today's solo episode originally aired on July 23rd, 2020. Hope you enjoy them! “For those who've sold their soul for money, their professional lives can be extremely painful, crushing and in fact, unsustainable because they've unconsciously chosen to walk away from the exciting dreams for their lives that would bring fulfillment, internal reward and a sense of purpose.” - Kathy Caprino In this episode of Finding Brave I share the audio version of Chapter 6 of my latest book, The Most Powerful You: 7 Bravery-Boosting Paths to Career Bliss. This chapter is very close to my heart, as it explores the damaging power gap of losing sight of your thrilling dream for your life, which I've lived through, and it can be a crushing experience. This is something that has not only impacted me, but countless others in the pursuit of “success” and “safety” in their careers and professional lives. Things will happen to each of us that derail our dreams, and often you'll take a direction that you think is right for you, but it ends up being the wrong path. It's a universal experience -- that what we once believed was possible and desirable can change, and we have to change as a result. If you don't want to wake up unhappy years from now, you have to accept this fact and realize that you alone are responsible for how you respond to the life that's before you, and to the challenges and hardships that you've faced. You alone have the power to shape your future, and now is the time to choose your own way in pursuit of the life you want to live and the mark you want to make in the world.

As females who are trying to reach our highest potential and make the most impact in our work, we are faced with something called “power gaps”. Today’s incredible expert guest is has literally written the book on this topic, and I am so excited to have her on the podcast to share her insights during a time which is so challenging for women all over the world. Kathy Caprino, M.A. is an internationally-recognized career and executive success coach, writer, TEDx and keynote speaker and leadership trainer dedicated to the global advancement of women. She is a Senior Forbes contributor, top media source on women’s careers, and the Founder & President of Kathy Caprino, LLC and The Amazing Career Project online training course helping women build successful, passion-filled lives and careers of significance. Kathy has written two books, Breakdown, Breakthrough: The Professional Woman's Guide to Claiming a Life of Passion, Power, and Purpose and her latest book, The Most Powerful You: 7 Bravery-Boosting Paths to Career Bliss. Kathy’s is the host of Finding Brave, the top-rated career leadership podcast, where she has conversations with top influencers, creatives, business, leadership and entrepreneurial experts who offer top-level strategies and powerful insider tips for reaching your highest and most thrilling potential in work, business and life. If you’re ready to discovery which power gap(s) may be holding you back, and the ways you can start overcoming them now, then I know you’re going to enjoy what Kathy reveals in this episode because she is a wealth of information on these issues! My accessory course has finally launched! In this course I reveal my secrets, tips and tricks in a simple video course that’s broken up into modules. This will give you the resources, solutions and really quick wins at an affordable price – all with direction from me. To grab it you can go to my website at https://jillkalmaninteriors.com/, or click the link in my Instagram bio, at https://www.instagram.com/jillkalmaninteriors/. If you’re looking for a space-saving idea to give you an extra bed in your home or multi-purpose room, you’re going to want to consider the Lori Wall Bed! It is a Murphy Bed when it’s down and a shelf when it’s up, and you can assemble it on your own. It’s made from 100% real wood and comes with a 60-day money-back guarantee, plus a lifetime warranty. The Lori Wall Bed is available in various finishes and they offer free shipping throughout the US, with your bed being delivered in just 3 to 7 business days! Print and video instructions are included, and prices start at just $799. To order to go https://loriwallbeds.com?aff=30 today! I’m excited to announce that I have the perfect service for you called R.O.O.M (which stands for “Remove the Overwhelm and Overcome the Move One Room at a Time”). With this service you can tackle one room, or you can tackle 9. This result-driven digital service is available in bundles, and I want to meet you where you are in your purchasing path to buy things are get your home furnished beautifully. If you think you’re overwhelmed and need some customized guidance from a pro, R.O.O.M is for you! For more details and to get started, reach out to me on my website at https://jillkalmaninteriors.com/ or DM me on Instagram, http://instagram.com/jillkalmaninteriors! As mentioned at the end of this episode, you can go to https://jillkalmaninteriors.com/ to get some great freebies I have for you, including my Mini Moving Guide and Welcome Home Planner! As well, My Welcome Home Moving Organizer available for just $29, and it’s designed with EVERYTHING you need to move (which is why I say that it’s “the moving organizer that you can’t live without)! Get full show notes and more information at: https://jillkalmaninteriors.com/podcast 

Today is a big day. Kathy Caprino, renowned author, speaker, career, and leadership coach and Sr. Forbes contributor is with me today. Kathy and I have a lot in common when it comes to our innate desire to empower others to be their best self and show up that way every day. That is what we are unpacking today – how to be the most powerful you. I love to discuss shining, but as Kathy accurately points out, before we can shine, we have to break free of the opposite mindset. The opposite of shining is suppression or depression. From a young age, we are taught to suppress. We are raised to be fearful. Whether or not it is well-intended, this crippling mindset will leave our light dimmed and our impact impotent, all out of fear of being embarrassed or losing face. You aren't born with confidence. You gain it by doing the things you don't think you can do. As you live and learn and push beyond your perceived boundaries, your confidence grows. Often, your natural talents – those things you have always been, are the foundation for what will allow you to be fulfilled and add value to other people.  You won't get it on the first try. You have to press beyond the fear of making a mistake sot that you can recognize what makes you happy and adds the most value to others. When you can turn your mess into a message, you will find healing from limiting beliefs and find your center. You can choose who you want to be in the world. Anchor yourself to the core truth you hold dear and know that, while what you do may change, who you are remains true. It sounds simple enough – believe and do better. It takes bravery to step into who you truly are. It takes courage to look openly at what isn't working and be accountable to change it. You have the power to act as an agent of change in your own life and be the author of your own story. Find something every day that restores you and put it on your calendar. Invest in restoration. You are no good to anyone bound by stress. In parting, Kathy has a challenge for you: Right now, for the next ten minutes, take a self-assessment. Do you believe in yourself? Do you believe you are important? And that the world needs you? Now believe it more and ask yourself the following question: “If I truly believe I am important and the world needs me, what will I try next?”. Don't stop until you believe in yourself more than you did when you started. After that, take my power gap survey (listed in the resources below) and start taking practical steps toward living the true you.  Rise. Shine. Impact. Honor who you want to be.. Resources Time to Shine Video The Most Powerful You: 7 Bravery-Boosting Paths to Career Bliss by Kathy Caprino  Connect with Kathy Website - https://findingbrave.org/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/kathycaprino Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kathycaprino/ Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathycaprino/ Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/user/KathyCaprino Connect with John: www.standoutmovement.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnwalsh_standout  LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnrwalshjr  Twitter - https://twitter.com/johnwstandout 

In this episode, Caleb talks with Kathy Caprino about her book, The Most Powerful You. The Most Powerful You: 7 Bravery-Boosting Paths to Career Bliss by Kathy Caprino ( https://www.amazon.com/Most-Powerful-You-Bravery-Boosting-Career/dp/1400217482 ) Kathy Caprino ( https://kathycaprino.com )

Kathy Caprino discusses how to bridge the power gaps that hold you back from career success. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) The seven most common barriers to career success 2) An easy way to start advocating for yourself more 3) The one habit that drastically minimizes your presence Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep604 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT KATHY — Kathy Caprino is a career and executive coach, author, speaker, and leadership trainer dedicated to the advancement of women in business. She is a former VP and trained coach and marriage and family therapist, a Senior Forbes contributor, and offers career consulting, executive, and leadership and communications coaching and training, as well as keynotes and workshops. She's also the Founder and President of her own coaching and consulting firm, Kathy Caprino, LLC as well as the host of the podcast, Finding Brave. • Kathy's book: The Most Powerful You: 7 Bravery-Boosting Paths to Career Bliss • Kathy's blog: “Gender Bias Is Real: Women's Perceived Competency Drops Significantly When Judged As Being Forceful” • Kathy's podcast: FindingBrave.org • Kathy's workbook: 7-Day Power Boost Challenge Workbook • Kathy's website: KathyCaprino.com • Kathy's survey: 7 Power Gaps Survey — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Program: The Behavioral Science Guys • Book: Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Pitney Bowes. Simplify your shipping while saving money. Get a free 30-day trial and 10-lb shipping scale at pb.com/AWESOME. • Rise.com. Build your team's learning library–the fast and fun way–with Rise.com/awesome See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#62 Richie Norton interviews the amazing Kathy Caprino, M.A. is a career and leadership coach, a Forbes senior contributor, TEDx speaker, LinkedIn influencer, and host of the Finding Brave podcast (which has ranked in Top 100 Apple Career Podcasts in the U.S. and beyond). Her mission is to support the advancement of women in business around the globe. Kathy is a speaker on topics spanning women's empowerment, overcoming workplace adversity, effective communication, entrepreneurship, personal growth, and navigating change.     To help women access more bravery and power today, career breakthrough coach Kathy Caprino, M.A. has written THE MOST POWERFUL YOU: 7 Bravery-Boosting Paths to Career Bliss (HarperCollins Leadership; July 28, 2020). Drawing on findings from over ten years of research, coaching and training thousands of women around the world, Caprino's book will inspire women to take action, “find brave” and connect with greater power -- to reach their fullest potential and make the difference they envision.   Caprino reveals the seven most damaging power gaps that prevent women from thriving in their careers, and seven bravery boosting paths to close these gaps.   The seven damaging Power Gaps are:   Gap #1: Not recognizing your special talents, abilities and accomplishments Gap #2: Communicating from fear not strength Gap #3: Reluctance to ask for what you deserve Gap #4: Isolating from influential support Gap #5: Acquiescing instead of saying “STOP!” to mistreatment Gap #6: Losing sight of your thrilling dream for your life Gap #7: Allowing past trauma to define you       Caprino surveyed nearly 1,000 professional women across the globe and the results were staggering - 98% of professional women studied are experiencing at least one of these gaps, and over 75% are facing three or more at once. Listen, learn and apply the 7 Bravery Boosting Paths: Brave Sight, Speak, Ask, Connection, Challenge, Service, and Healing. When we take these paths, we increase our self-confidence, and dramatically improve our communication, relationships, recognition, leadership impact, and access to influential support, which in turn, transforms our futures and those of other women.         Listen in to learn how to become a Youpreneur and how to become your most powerful you.     Go here to get the book The Most Powerful You  (and for more resources from Kathy Caprino):   https://kathycaprino.com/ https://kathycaprino.com/mostpowerfulyou     Want to continue the conversation? Join us!   RICHIE NORTON SHOW COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/richiepodcast   RICHIE NORTON SHOW NOTES AND RESOURCES: http://www.richienorton.com/   RICHIE NORTON SOCIAL:   INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/richie_norton LINKEDIN: http://www.linkedin.com/in/richardnorton FB: https://www.facebook.com/richienorton TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/richienorton

You have the access to unlock your bravery and do the things that make you say, “OMG”. Unlocking your bravery is all about taking action on the things that scare you. It's about building evidence for yourself that you can show up and do the hard thing. In this episode, I was joined by Kathy Caprino, M.A., author, career success coach and keynote speaker. She shared what it really means to unlock your bravery and how you can do that by taking action and doing the things that make you realize, “if I can do that, I can do anything!” She gets real about honing in on your embodied feminine self and what feminism means to her (and why so many people have a problem with feminism). We also chat about unbinding yourself from trauma, issues she sees women face in their careers and her new book, The Most Powerful You.   About Kathy Caprino: Kathy Caprino, M.A. is an internationally-recognized career and executive success coach, writer, TEDx and keynote speaker and leadership trainer dedicated to the global advancement of women. She is a Senior Forbes contributor, top media source on women's careers, and the Founder & President of Kathy Caprino, LLC and The Amazing Career Project online training course helping women build successful, passion-filled lives and careers of significance.   Inside this episode, Kathy shares:   How turning her mess into a message makes her feel most alive The turning point she reached and how she's transcended out of that  Kathy's message for the woman who desires more but can't make the move What it means to be an embodied feminine woman Why it's essential to adopt a “don't mess with me” attitude Her inspiration behind her new book, The Most Powerful You Kathy's take on feminism and people who disapprove of feminism How you can unbind yourself to past trauma How you can discern the difference between truth and trauma The issues she sees women face in their careers What it really means to be brave and her bravest moment in life   You can find more about Kathy at: Website | Instagram | Facebook    Links: Pause Breathwork Facilitator Training The Most Powerful You: 7 Bravery-Boosting Paths to Career Bliss What Is Feminism, And Why Do So Many Women And Men Hate It? (Forbes Article) What is Feminism and Why So Many Men and Women Still Hate It (YouTube Video) The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level Finding Brave Finding Brave Podcast   Check out our Hungry for Happiness community for more details, programs, and tips on how to thrive as a wellness coach! Website | Samantha's Instagram | HFH Instagram | Facebook | Book | Certification Program     The Hungry for Happiness podcast combines personal development, deep conversations, and comedy to shake up the way you connect with yourself and the world. Be sure to subscribe on iTunes so you don't miss an episode!