You are always on the job market. Always. Understanding and practicing is a cornerstone of building a brave career. Whether... more

What would change if you chose to see adversities not as tests, but as confirmation of your decisions, values, and... more

Mahua Chakuvati, Sales & HR Tech Leader, dives deep into her unique definition of bravery, sharing how core values like... more

We're diving into a brave, empowering topic: the strength and freedom that come with choosing to allow others to disliked... more

Kim Bennett, CEO of AtlasGuru.com joins to share a range of powerful insights relevant to those who aim to build... more

Can you love your colleagues enough to let them experience the consequences of their behavior?Women in tech are great at... more

You matter. Especially during difficult events: Choosing to bravely recognize and believe in your inherent worth is brave. Deciding that your voice deserves... more

Bravery doesn’t have to be hard. In fact, bravery in your career as a woman in tech can be simple,... more

Let’s explore the profound impact fairy tales have had on our professional lives, especially as women in tech.  Most of... more

In this groundbreaking episode I dive deep into the dynamics of the glass ceiling and the glass floor, specifically focusing... more

Listen in for strategies to deal with inappropriate, confidence-undermining questions in the workplace. These strategies, phrases, and mindset can be... more

Listener question: My colleague doesn’t trust my skill. What do I do? Many women in tech face the drama: dealing with... more

Listener question: I know I'm a direct person, but I'm being told I'm aggressive. How do I know the difference? I... more

Listener question: I have been waiting for a promotion. I am ready. What do I do now? Let’s discuss how to... more

Listener Question: Is it ethical for me to accept a job that's one or two layers below the job I... more

Listener Question: I'm in a "safe job" but this "safe job" is so boring. What do I do? Let’s work through... more

We dive into an often-overlooked aspect of building a successful career: embracing positive emotions. Many women in tech find it... more

This is an important, timely, and short message just for my US audience, particularly if you have the right to... more

Listener Question: How do I make networking suck less? Sometimes networking really does suck and it always sucks where you aren’t... more

Listener Question: How do I stay motivated when it's been months since I was laid off and I've not gotten... more

I returned to Yo Canny’s podcast Girl, Take the Lead to discuss the book Quit, The Power of Knowing When... more

Today I am celebrating 5 years of being in business! Listen in for my celebrations, failures, and personal growth since... more

I returned to Yo Canny’s podcast Girl, Take the Lead to discuss the book Quit, The Power of Knowing When... more

During the summer of 2024, I am re-running the most popular client conversations based on downloads, shares, and direct feedback.... more

During the summer of 2024, I am re-running the most popular client conversations based on downloads, shares, and direct feedback.... more

During the summer of 2024, I am re-running the most popular client conversations based on downloads, shares, and direct feedback.... more

During the summer of 2024, I am re-running the most popular client conversations based on downloads, shares, and direct feedback.... more

During the summer of 2024, I am re-running the most popular client conversations based on downloads, shares, and direct feedback.... more

The habit of people pleasing has a negative impact on your career. If you’ve recently experienced an unexpected or negative... more

I consider the Build Your Brave Career podcast our podcast: so send me your questions, guests, and episode suggestions for... more

"The best case scenario of bravely leaning in is when you make empowered, conscious, and unique decisions for your one... more

“Be yourself and own your strength unapologetically.” - Nupur AggarwalBalancing the courage to pursue your ambitious career goals, in balance... more

"Your resistance could be your worst enemy, but it could also be your friend. Where you feel the resistance is... more

“I had very much been raised with the mindset that the single career was the way that you define success.... more

“Your functional skills are important, but they won't create career growth. Career growth is created via your network. The more... more

Your willingness, your bravery to imagine who you will be in 30 years is indicative of how willing you are... more

"I wanted to cultivate some happiness in my life because my mind was so stuck in perfectionism and performance, and... more

Stressed out. Overworked. Underpaid. Passed over (again… and again… and again). That’s just how it is as a woman in... more

"There are two ways that specific feedback matters to your career. First, where you need to grow your skills for... more

"Before I decide that I'm the problem, I'm going to make sure I'm not surrounded by broken situations." - Nicole... more

"Always have your sense of intrinsic worth separated from whatever is happening to you so that even in a storm,... more

Do you know who the most powerful person is in your stress cycle? It is you. You are the most... more

"If I were to think of one thing that has changed the trajectory of my life, but also my career,... more

So you just found out you're underpaid. What do you do now? This episode is going to answer that question.... more

"I am really proud of myself for everything that I've done. And looking back, seeing that and what it's done... more

“How do I actually use the build your brave framework? In this episode, I answer the most common question I... more

“I've read somewhere that a small dream is a crime. I think you’ve got to push yourself constantly forward. Even... more

"Until you can acknowledge and then begin to deconstruct your internalized misogyny, you are not only holding back your own... more

"You can stay solid in this in your personal brand, who you say you are, not who this company says... more

"It is brave to set a clear goal. It is also brave to set that clear goal and know when... more

“Authenticity is a privilege. Looking back, younger Sarah did not have the right or the choice to be her most... more

“We need to talk about this major misunderstanding that the standard for human performance is the same as functional performance.... more

"This episode is specifically designed around answering the question, how did I know it was time to get my career... more

Do I need a career coach? What the hell is a career coach? Is my career going in the right... more

"The Yes-No Spiral can be a chaotic, painful, out of control, overlapping, up, down, all wacky spiral. That's what we... more

"Managing a business, working full-time, and caregiving were challenging, but the power of 'yes' gave me the motivation to keep... more

 "Start with what you don't want. And what do we want to cut out first? And then another aspect is... more

"The power of yes is expansive when you say yes to the things that are meaningful to you. The power... more

“Identifying your yes. Claiming and saying your yes. Ensuring your yes is expansive towards your goals, your dreams, and who... more

"That inability to say no is also an indication of a nervous system state where our body doesn't feel safe... more

“So when you say yes to others, you're saying no to you and just that is the realization..” - Suzanne... more

“If right now you're feeling frustrated, you're feeling stressed, overwhelmed, perhaps angry, you feel resentment because you are thinking about... more

"The wall into those leadership roles is not actually a wall. It's a one-sided door... You need to have those... more

 "LinkedIn is not social media. This is a tool for thought leaders. This is a tool for you if you... more

"I encourage my clients to come at it from a place of belonging, that you already belong in that next... more

"You have to tell people what you want to be known for, especially in an interview...you have that unique style,... more

“You are never, ever, ever off the job market. Like, ever.” In this career-focused episode of the Celebrate Brave Podcast, I... more

Today we dive into the question that many of us find ourselves asking at one point or another: "Really, is... more

“I hold onto loved… fiercely loved. I have had dark moments that I talk about in the book (and darker... more

“Leave money on the table before you leave life on the table.”Too many people are delaying a career or life... more

Learn how to work less with the Accountability Triangle by getting clear, focusing on the outcome, setting boundaries, and stop... more

Particularly in your career, it is very important that you identify that what people say and do is about them,... more

She’s back!! Based upon repeated and popular request, Ashley Willumitis is returning to share how her life has continued to... more

I’ve been known as a woman with boundaries for quite some time. Yet, it wasn’t always that way. In fact,... more

Bonus episode with time-limited opportunities. Listen in to hear about how you can be a part of a movement to... more

This week I welcome my coach, Jess Johnson, as our guest so that she can share her expertise. We talk... more

This week I show up as your bravery coach and give you two powerful questions to build your brave so... more

The step from startup stress into creating your own version of success is a significant one for many women in... more

In this short episode, I share another simple mindset hack you can use at any time: gratitude. Regardless of the... more

My client Nicole Vafadari shares her experience coaching with me as she chooses to craft her legacy, professionally and personally.... more

In this episode, I challenge a common wisdom about the universe and share my own belief instead. My perspective may... more

You are invited to a very special masterclass on May 8, 10, and 12 to learn how to design your... more

I'm keeping my promise to share even more about myself and show the messy middle of life, and the ongoing... more

“I’d rather be scared and full of dreams than safe and shitty facts.” - my client Is this true for you... more

We don’t talk enough about a beautiful, brave truth about growth: you will grow out of everything you love in... more

One of the bravest things that we can give to the world is our passion, showing up as who we... more

Rest is not a reward. Rest is your right. Choosing to rest is choosing your brave. Based on my own resistance... more

Do you make choices that affirm who you are as an individual and the life you want to live? If... more

 Welcome to a first for the Celebrate Brave podcast: an unexpected but very necessary part 2 for a listener question... more

Do you get hung up, stuck, and spun around because you aren’t 100% sure of who you want to become... more

Are you ready to hear the truth about the recent (and quite frankly, most) lay-offs and what to do about... more

Welcome to the 100th episode! There was a time when publishing 100 episodes seemed like a massive goal. Yet, here we... more

My client, Caroline Santinelli, shares her story of moving from burnout-driven medical leave into embracing her innate strengths, choosing her... more

It is a few weeks into 2023, are you still committed to the intentions you set for your “one, wild,... more

What if you didn’t have to suffer through burnout, exhaustion, or pain before you chose yourself, your goals, and your... more

Sometimes everything may appear to be picture-perfect on the outside, while our internal journey is quite the opposite, full of... more

I’ve got some cool news for you! In some ways nothing is changing: this is still the Celebrate Brave podcast,... more

Chelsea Olson, my client, joins us on this episode to share her brave story of pursuing her dreams, even in... more

So you want to hire more women, but don’t know why they aren’t applying? I’ve got a bit of a... more

Trigger Warning: this episode include talk about gun violence, loss, death, and grief.Today on this special episode, I address one... more

We all experience loss, whether it be within our careers or life. We try and we fail...we try again, we... more

Are you currently worrying about the potential recession, reorganization of your workplace, or manager change? If you are losing sleep,... more

Ready to build your brave in a more intentional way than you ever have before? In this episode, I am... more

Susanne Mueller, leader, global traveler, and innovative Project Management and Enablement Professional, joins us to share her brave career story.In... more

This episode is for you if you are desperate to take time off but can’t really get away. Maybe you... more

Have you ever felt underappreciated and undervalued in your workplace, even after making an effort to ignite change? In this... more

Listeners Question: Nicole answers a listener question: how to deal with unspecific feedback. The listener shared the following information:“My manager... more

Build Your Brave Framework 2.0 -  Accountability - Crucial Conversations. This is the fourth of four episodes within Accountability. In... more

Build Your Brave Framework 2.0 - Accountability - Decision Framework. This is the third of four episodes within Accountability. This... more

Build Your Brave Framework 2.0 -  Accountability - Circles of Control This is the second of four episodes within Accountability.... more

Build Your Brave Framework 2.0 -  Accountability - What is Accountability? This is the first of four episodes within Accountability.... more

Amanda Burma, a powerful sales engineer within growing start-ups, my client, and my friend, shares her brave story about finding... more

Listener question: How do I know if I am underpaid?Nicole provides a few simple ways to discover if you are... more

Jennifer Beason, Director of Corporate Social Responsiblity, shares her brave story of how she built her career towards work that... more

Listeners Question: Nicole answers a question a long time follower and listener of the podcast has sent in an email.... more

Build Your Brave Framework 2.0 - Momentum, Interview to Outcome Framework. This is the fifth and last episode for Momentum.Nicole... more

Build Your Brave Framework 2.0 - Momentum, Negotiation Framework. This is the fourth of five episodes within Momentum.Nicole teaches you... more

Build Your Brave Framework; Momentum, Evaluation Framework. This is the third part of the five episodes within Momentum.Nicole shares a... more

Build Your Brave Framework 2.0 - Momentum, Spider Networking. This is the second of five episodes within Momentum.Nicole teaches you... more

Build Your Brave Framework 2.0 - Momentum. This episode kicks off the second part of the framework: Momentum with a... more

Listener question: How do I know if I hate this job or this entire career?Nicole answers a repeated listener question... more

My client, Ginny Walters, shares how she was motivated by a significant personal loss to reevaluate her career and her... more

My client, Nupur Verma, shares her pathway from nearly quitting her role after doing too much for too long (hello... more

Listener question: Who do I need to become?Nicole answers this important listener question and then shares how you can simply... more

Dora Szasz, a research scientist and my client, shares how she has chosen to find opportunity in even the most... more

Build Your Brave Framework 2.0 -  Clarity - Board of Advisors. This is the third of three episodes within Clarity. A... more

Build Your Brave Framework 2.0 -  Clarity - Smart Goal. This is the second of three episodes within Clarity. Listen to... more

Build Your Brave Framework 2.0 -  Clarity - Self-Concept Design. This is the first of three episodes within Clarity. Are you... more

I am asked so often why I teach bravery. Here is my answer: because being brave has been so very... more

Are you ready to stress less, work less, and earn more? Then you are ready for the Build Your Brave... more

Ashley Willumitis shares her brave story, from rejecting the belief that she had to be overworked and underpaid, to taking... more

I share how to build the habit of choosing what is important over what is urgent so that you reach... more

Christie Chaffee joins shares her story of how she embraced one window of opportunity to grow from being a team... more

3 Biggest Career MistakesSetting a weak goal and keeping it to yourselfObsess about the howNot believing you will changeHow to... more

Today on International Women’s Day we bring you a special bonus episode to CELEBRATE ALL WOMEN!!!We are doing things a... more

Be Bold and BalancedDon’t play small, come forward with what you are passionate aboutSay what you want to say, be... more

In this episode I teach you a transformational mindset to empower when and how you negotiate as well as a... more

What story have you been told and what story do you know to be true? Listen to ensure you know... more

When a choice becomes a mistake When you keep making mistakes and you spiral downWhen you are unhappy and it shows When... more

The top four learnings that Nicole gather from taking a risk What investing in yourself actually means Why asking for help is... more

Learning how to effectively run your career is the difference between a lot of wasted time, energy, and skill and... more

Are you trying to catch up to others or are you blazing the path for you, knowing the world is... more

Inspiration for this week’s episode comes from one of Nicole’s clients: There are no prince charmings. Yet, too many women... more

Nicole answers the number one question she gets, everywhere she does: Why coaching? ie, what’s the value of a coach?... more

We revisit an earlier episode called “Catch the Bunny” with a clearer message and additional growth: everything is impossible until... more

We revisit an earlier episode called “You are a cast iron pan” with new insights and additional growth. The cast-iron... more

In this time of year with over 200 different celebrations and holidays, leverage your own traditions and celebration to remind... more

Are you a woman in tech at a senior/executive level who feels lost? Or are you a woman in tech... more

Long time fro-lleague and fellow woman in tech, Parvathy Sankar, shares two BRAVE stories about defining success her own way... more

Mindset shift is demanded: interviewing is now a shared, collaborative experience that you lead. No longer do you wait and... more

Are you a woman in tech who is underpaid, overworked, and un-invested? This episode is for you!. Conversations and presentations during... more

 “If I believe in a mission, I don’t stop. I do stop toxicity when I sense it. And then I... more

Erica’s brave story starts when she realised that graduating with a PhD was someone else’s goal for her. Erica shares her... more

One transformative technique to shift your attitude from powerless to empowered The circles of control include the circle of control, circle... more

The power of looking at the actual facts (circumstances), and not what you want to see or believeThe power of... more

Deep dive into interest interviews and why it is a really underused and powerful technique to use throughout your career. How... more

Heads up: intrusive thoughts, handled with self-love and clarity, are a part of this episodeJess Tillis, Director, Global Revenue Operations... more

How an email with an impossible question got a surprising answer and how this story shows us all how we... more

Be prepared to get travel envy as Jenn shared her travels (spoiler: more than Nicole’s 25 countries!)From doing marketing for... more

What is The Shine Theory and why should women in tech invest their time and energy in this way?The time... more