Speak Your Mind Unapologetically Podcast

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Nov 2, 2022 • 12min

9 Ways To Help Others Save Face When You Speak Up

Do you let the other person save face when you speak your mind unapologetically? In this episode, you'll discover: ✔️ The meaning of letting the other person save face. ✔️ Why helping others save face matters. ✔️ 9 ways how to preserve face when you speak up. Other Episodes You'll Like: How To Disagree Respectfully Without Being Disagreeable: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/how-to-disagree-respectfully-without-being-disagreeable Confidently Say No In A Respectful Way (In 7 Easy Steps): https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/confidently-say-no-in-a-respectful-way-in-7-easy-steps 10 Steps To Be Both Assertive And Likable When You Speak Up: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/10-steps-to-be-both-assertive-and-likable-when-you-speak-up The Respectful Way To Give Bad News To An Employee (With Reshmi Nair): https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/the-respectful-way-to-give-bad-news-to-an-employee-with-reshmi-nair Conflict with Courage, Curiosity & Compassion: Making a Difference in Your Life (With Dr. Debra Dupree): https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/conflict-with-courage-curiosity-compassion-making-a-difference-in-your-life-with-dr-debra-dupree Free Resources: Ask me your question for the next episode here: https://www.speakpipe.com/speakyourmindquestion Sign up for 10 Day free Assertive And Liked Challenge: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/beassertiveandliked Free resources: https://assertiveway.com/free/ Assertiveness free training: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/getahead Assertive Communication Newsletter: https://assertiveway.com/newsletter About Assertive Way: Website: https://assertiveway.com Find out about our talks and workshops: https://assertiveway.com/services/ Rate the podcast on apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speak-your-mind-unapologetically-podcast/id1623647915
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Oct 31, 2022 • 44min

How Procrastinators Think: The Procrastination Psychology PART 1 (With Rev. Joseph Ferrari, Ph.D.)

Are you a chronic procrastinator? Get science-backed insights into procrastination with Rev. Dr. Joseph R. Ferrari, Ph.D. In this episode, you'll discover: ✔️ Are you a real procrastinator? ✔️ What percentage of people are chronic procrastinators? ✔️ How do procrastinators really think? ✔️ Why indecisiveness is a form of procrastination and what makes people indecisive. 👉🏼Listen to part 2 of this interview: How To Stop Procrastinating And Handle Procrastinators PART 2 (With Rev. Joseph Ferrari, Ph.D.): https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/how-to-stop-procrastinating-and-handle-procrastinators-part-2-with-rev-joseph-ferrari-phd 👉🏼Check out other episodes of the Speak Your Mind Unapologetically podcast: https://assertiveway.com/podcast-speak-your-mind-unapologetically/ ABOUT DN. JOSEPH R. FERRARI, PH.D. Dn. Joseph R. Ferrari, Ph.D.; Professor of Psychology & St. Vincent dePaul Professor DePaul University; Dept. of Psychology 2219 North Kenmore Avenue; Chicago, IL 60614; (773) 325-4244 & Permanent Catholic Deacon; Diocese of Joliet, IL jferrari@depaul.edu Rev. Dr. Ferrari is a Fellow in six psychological organizations, including APA, APS, and Div.27, Soc for Community Research and Action. He is editor in chief of the Journal of Prevention and Intervention in the Community since 1995. DePaul University awarded Dn. Joe its highest honor for research in 2001 and for public service in 2009, (has been nominated for excellence in teaching six times), and the APA awarded him its "Distinguished Italian-American Psychologist" award in 2016. He is the author of over 430 scholarly publications and 550 professional conferences. BOOK Still Procrastinating? The No Regrets Guide To Getting It Done: https://www.amazon.com/Still-Procrastinating-Regrets-Guide-Getting-ebook/dp/B00DNKYN2U BOOK Procrastination and Task Avoidance: Theory, Research, and Treatment (The Springer Series in Social Clinical Psychology): https://www.amazon.com/Procrastination-Task-Avoidance-Treatment-Psychology/dp/0306448424 Free Resources: Sign up for 10 Day free Assertive And Liked Challenge: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/beassertiveandliked Free resources: https://assertiveway.com/free/ Assertiveness free training: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/getahead Assertive Communication Newsletter: https://assertiveway.com/newsletter About Assertive Way: Website: https://assertiveway.com Find out about our talks and workshops: https://assertiveway.com/services/ Rate the podcast on apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speak-your-mind-unapologetically-podcast/id1623647915
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Oct 29, 2022 • 39min

The Respectful Way To Give Bad News To An Employee (With Reshmi Nair)

Reshmi realized she wanted to learn how to be a good leader when she became the victim of her boss's leadership mistakes. And she did. She realized that the answer was not running away from delivering negative news, but to face it head on and do so with respect and humanity. In this episode Reshmi Nair, Sr. Director Software Engineering at Magnite, shares: ✔️ 5 critical mistakes leaders make when delivering bad news to team members. ✔️ The honorable way to deliver bad news to a team member and the results it can have. ✔️ The importance of not making assumptions about others. ✔️ 3 ways to find the courage to push back on people 2 or 3 levels above you in seniority. Other Interview Episodes: Who Is Grooming You For A Promotion? (With Gina Hope): https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/who-is-grooming-you-for-a-promotion-with-gina-hope Speaking Up As A Female Leader In A Male-Dominated Workplace (With Shelly Jairath): https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/speaking-up-as-a-female-leader-in-a-male-dominated-workplace-with-shelly-jairath Is It Good To Take Career Risks? (With Preeti Karnik): https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/is-it-good-to-take-career-risks-with-preeti-karnik Why Holding Yourself To Lower Standards Helps You Take More Risks (With Liya Aizenberg): https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/why-holding-yourself-to-lower-standards-helps-you-take-more-risks-with-liya-aizenberg Free Resources: Ask me your question for the next episode here: https://www.speakpipe.com/speakyourmindquestion Sign up for 10 Day free Assertive And Liked Challenge: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/beassertiveandliked Free resources: https://assertiveway.com/free/ Assertiveness free training: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/getahead Assertive Communication Newsletter: https://assertiveway.com/newsletter About Assertive Way: Website: https://assertiveway.com Find out about our talks and workshops: https://assertiveway.com/services/ Rate the podcast on apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speak-your-mind-unapologetically-podcast/id1623647915
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Oct 28, 2022 • 17min

6 Reasons Why Mellow, Friendly, Joy Sparking Marie Kondo Is Assertive

Marie Kondo, the highly successful author of The Life-Changing Magic To Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing, is a Japanese decluttering consultant sensation in the United States and even has a show on Netflix! She is mellow, soft spoken with a soothing voice, introverted, calm, kind, gentle, lady-like, friendly, empathetic, and cheerful. And she always wears a smile on her face. Even though people often associate those traits to a more passive and agreeable communication style, Marie Kondo has shown assertive qualities several times. In this episode you'll discover: ✔️ 6 ways in which Marie Kondo is very assertive. Other Episodes You'll Like: How To Make Assertiveness Friendly: Use Speaking Up Hygge: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/how-to-make-assertiveness-friendly-use-speaking-up-hygge 10 Practical Examples Of Empathetic Assertiveness At Work: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/10-practical-examples-of-empathetic-assertiveness-at-work 5 Reasons Why Being More Assertive Actually Makes You Kinder: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/5-reasons-why-being-more-assertive-actually-makes-you-kinder 10 Secrets to Heart-Centered Assertive Communication: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/size/5/ A New Way To Think About Being Nice: Why Niceness Is The 51st Shade Of Grey: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/047-a-new-way-to-think-about-being-nice-why-niceness-is-the-51st-shade-of-grey Are You Introverted, Shy, Anxious, Or Passive? How To Tell The Difference: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/are-you-introverted-shy-anxious-or-passive-how-to-tell-the-difference What's your question? Ask me your question for the next episode here: https://www.speakpipe.com/speakyourmindquestion Free Resources: Sign up for 10 Day free Assertive And Liked Challenge: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/beassertiveandliked Free resources: https://assertiveway.com/free/ Assertiveness free training: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/getahead Assertive Communication Newsletter: https://assertiveway.com/newsletter About Assertive Way: Website: https://assertiveway.com Find out about our talks and workshops: https://assertiveway.com/services/ Rate the podcast on apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speak-your-mind-unapologetically-podcast/id1623647915
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Oct 27, 2022 • 18min

24 Speaking Up Opportunities That Successful People Always Grab

Speaking up is not just about making presentations, dealing with toxic behavior, and speaking up in meetings. It's a lot more than that. And successful people know how to create opportunities by leveraging speaking up opportunities. In this episode you'll discover 24 ways you can speak up to fuel your career and your success. Other Episodes That You Might Like 7 Ways To Make Yourself Heard In Meetings: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/7-ways-to-make-yourself-heard-in-meetings 5 Myths That Hold You Back From Adding Value and Being Heard In Meetings: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/5-myths-that-hold-you-back-from-adding-value-and-being-heard-in-meetings 7 Tips To Confidently Speak In Large Meetings: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/7-tips-to-confidently-speak-in-large-meetings How To Gain Support In Meetings By Building Strategic Relationships (with Diana Dreyer): https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/how-to-gain-support-in-meetings-by-building-strategic-relationships-with-diana-dreyer How To Disagree Respectfully Without Being Disagreeable: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/how-to-disagree-respectfully-without-being-disagreeable Discover How To Make People Listen To You When They Try To Ignore You (With Guest Vishwaa Vaidya): https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/discover-how-to-make-people-listen-to-you-when-they-try-to-ignore-you-with-guest-vishwaa-vaidya How To Get The Upper Hand When A Jerk Disparages You Publicly: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/how-to-get-the-upper-hand-when-a-jerk-disparages-you-publicly 5 Steps To Respond To Dismissive Comments: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/5-steps-to-respond-to-are-you-on-your-period-and-mistakes-to-avoid Do You Make These Mistakes When You Praise People At Work?: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/do-you-make-these-mistakes-when-you-praise-people-at-work 5 Better Ways To Say Good Job: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/5-better-ways-to-say-good-job What Is Your Appreciation Language At Work?: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/what-is-your-appreciation-language-at-work Confidently Say No In A Respectful Way (In 7 Easy Steps): https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/confidently-say-no-in-a-respectful-way-in-7-easy-steps 32 Ways To Take Up More Space And Get Noticed At Work: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/32-ways-to-take-up-more-space-and-get-noticed-at-work 5 Easy Ways To Self-Promote Without Bragging: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/5-easy-ways-to-self-promote-without-bragging Do You Feel Invisible At Work? It's Time To Leave Obscurity: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/do-you-feel-invisible-at-work-its-time-to-leave-obscurity How To Get Noticed At Work If You Are A Minority, Underrepresented, or Underprivileged: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/how-to-get-noticed-at-work-if-you-are-a-minority-underrepresented-or-underprivileged 7 Compelling Reasons You Need To Start A Bragging Ritual: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/7-compelling-reasons-you-need-to-start-a-bragging-ritual 9 ways to maintain your professional network without being awkward: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/9-ways-to-maintain-your-professional-network-without-being-awkward 8 Real Life Examples On How To Deal With Difficult Coworkers: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/8-examples-on-how-to-deal-with-difficult-coworkers 10 Real-life Incredible Examples of How Assertive Communication Can Boost Your Career: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/044-10-real-life-inspiring-examples-of-how-assertive-communication-can-boost-your-career Get More Opportunities Episodes 18 Tips To Attract Endless Opportunities For Yourself The Secret To Creating Opportunites Your Yourself Where Career Opportunities Really Come From How To Find The Courage To Ask For What You Want Free Resources: Ask me your question for the next episode here: https://www.speakpipe.com/speakyourmindquestion Sign up for 10 Day free Assertive And Liked Challenge: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/beassertiveandliked Free resources: https://assertiveway.com/free/ Assertiveness free training: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/getahead Assertive Communication Newsletter: https://assertiveway.com/newsletter About Assertive Way: Website: https://assertiveway.com Find out about our talks and workshops: https://assertiveway.com/services/ Rate the podcast on apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speak-your-mind-unapologetically-podcast/id1623647915
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Oct 26, 2022 • 26min

15 Assertive Rights That You Need To Protect

In this episode, you'll discover 15 assertive rights that you need to protect so that you can be happy and successful. Episodes referenced Confidently Say No In A Respectful Way (In 7 Easy Steps): https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/confidently-say-no-in-a-respectful-way-in-7-easy-steps How To Express Your Emotions And Feelings To Persuade Others: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/how-to-express-your-emotions-and-feelings 4 Examples On How To Get The Promotion You Want: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/4-examples-on-how-to-get-the-promotion-you-want How To Find The Courage To Ask For What You Want: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/the-most-selfish-and-unreasonable-request-ive-ever-made-to-my-boss 5 Reasons Why Being More Assertive Actually Makes You Kinder: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/5-reasons-why-being-more-assertive-actually-makes-you-kinder The Assertive Script That Will Forever Change Your Hard Conversations: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/the-assertive-script-that-will-forever-change-your-hard-conversations Free Resources: Ask me your question for the next episode here: https://www.speakpipe.com/speakyourmindquestion Sign up for 10 Day free Assertive And Liked Challenge: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/beassertiveandliked Free resources: https://assertiveway.com/free/ Assertiveness free training: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/getahead Assertive Communication Newsletter: https://assertiveway.com/newsletter About Assertive Way: Website: https://assertiveway.com Find out about our talks and workshops: https://assertiveway.com/services/ Rate the podcast on apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speak-your-mind-unapologetically-podcast/id1623647915
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Oct 24, 2022 • 41min

8 Real Life Examples On How To Deal With Difficult Coworkers

These 8 assertive professional leaders share how they deal with difficult coworkers, from disrespectful comments, ignoring you, trying to put you down, and not collaborating with you, or inferring that you are not competent, or refusing to work with you. In this episode, you'll discover: ✔️ A strategic power move that gets even the most uncollaborative coworker to collaborate without any conflict. ✔️ The right mindset to have when someone tries to put you down or tell you that you didn't belong there. ✔️ The secret Socratic question that disarms people who disrespect you. ✔️ How to respond to a coworker who says "You don't know what you are doing. You're wrong." ✔️ How to persuade a senior person ignoring you to apologize and want to listen to you. ✔️ How to handle people who question your right to be there or credibility, "I don't want to talk to you." ✔️ How to assertively respond to disrespectful insulting public comments by coworker. ✔️ How to deal with non-supportive coworkers even if you are scared of their reaction. Episodes included How You Can Assemble a Powerful Advisory Team To Support Your Career (with Sabeen Syed): https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/how-you-can-assemble-a-powerful-advisory-team-to-support-your-career-with-sabeen-syed How To Gain Support In Meetings By Building Strategic Relationships (with Diana Dreyer): https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/how-to-gain-support-in-meetings-by-building-strategic-relationships-with-diana-dreyer How To Get The Job When You Don't Meet The Requirements (With Director Jess Sahagian): https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/how-to-get-the-job-when-you-dont-meet-the-requirements-with-director-jess-sahagian Speaking Up As A Female Leader In A Male-Dominated Workplace (With Shelly Jairath): https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/speaking-up-as-a-female-leader-in-a-male-dominated-workplace-with-shelly-jairath Discover How To Make People Listen To You When They Try To Ignore You (With Guest Vishwaa Vaidya): https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/discover-how-to-make-people-listen-to-you-when-they-try-to-ignore-you-with-guest-vishwaa-vaidya How To Get Noticed At Work If You Are A Minority, Underrepresented, or Underprivileged: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/how-to-get-noticed-at-work-if-you-are-a-minority-underrepresented-or-underprivileged How This Female Lawyer Advocates for Others Without Being "Difficult" or Burning Out: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/how-this-female-lawyer-advocates-for-others-without-being-difficult-or-burning-out How Engineer Project Manager Joy Became a Manager For The First Time: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/how-engineer-project-manager-joy-got-her-first-manager-job Free Resources: Sign up for 10 Day free Assertive And Liked Challenge: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/beassertiveandliked Are you a people pleaser quiz: https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/5f29f89a6af2ba00140d45d0 Free resources: https://assertiveway.com/free/ Assertiveness free training: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/getahead Assertive Communication Newsletter: https://assertiveway.com/newsletter About Assertive Way: Website: https://assertiveway.com Find out about our talks and workshops: https://assertiveway.com/services/ Rate the podcast on apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speak-your-mind-unapologetically-podcast/id1623647915
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Oct 22, 2022 • 35min

Who Is Grooming You For A Promotion? (With Gina Hope)

Gina Hope worked really hard for years and was still passed over for promotion when an opportunity finally came up. She realized that she had to change her approach. She needed to champion herself, manage up, and get someone to groom her for a promotion. In this episode Senior Director of Engineering Gina Hope explains: ✔️ How to become one of the lucky few who are "groomed" for a promotion ✔️ How to strategically build relationships for future sponsorship ✔️ How soon is it ok to request for a career conversation with your new boss ✔️ How to strategically choose the right people to be your allies, sponsors, and mentors Other episodes: 15 Ways To Groom Yourself For A Promotion When Nobody Else Does: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/15-ways-to-groom-yourself-for-a-promotion-when-nobody-else-does-0 How To Get The Job When You Don't Meet The Requirements (With Director Jess Sahagian): https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/how-to-get-the-job-when-you-dont-meet-the-requirements-with-director-jess-sahagian How To Gain Support In Meetings By Building Strategic Relationships (with Diana Dreyer): https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/how-to-gain-support-in-meetings-by-building-strategic-relationships-with-diana-dreyer How You Can Assemble a Powerful Advisory Team To Support Your Career (with Sabeen Syed): https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/how-you-can-assemble-a-powerful-advisory-team-to-support-your-career-with-sabeen-syed Speaking Up As A Female Leader In A Male-Dominated Workplace (With Shelly Jairath); https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/speaking-up-as-a-female-leader-in-a-male-dominated-workplace-with-shelly-jairath Free Resources: Sign up for 10 Day free Assertive And Liked Challenge: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/beassertiveandliked Free resources: https://assertiveway.com/free/ Assertiveness free training: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/getahead Assertive Communication Newsletter: https://assertiveway.com/newsletter About Assertive Way: Website: https://assertiveway.com Find out about our talks and workshops: https://assertiveway.com/services/ Rate the podcast on apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speak-your-mind-unapologetically-podcast/id1623647915
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Oct 21, 2022 • 18min

How To Express Your Emotions And Feelings To Persuade Others

An important part of assertiveness is knowing how to express your moods, feelings and emotions. In many assertive techniques, you use "I" statements such as "I feel..." to educate the other about what is going on inside you so that they can empathize with your perspective. Most of us have difficulty finding the right words to express how we feel. In this episode you'll discover: ✔️ The difference between emotions, feelings, and mood ✔️ Why expressing your feelings makes you more persuasive ✔️ How to increase your emotional vocabulary Other episodes: The Assertive Script That Will Forever Change Your Hard Conversations: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/the-assertive-script-that-will-forever-change-your-hard-conversations Free Resources: Sign up for 10 Day free Assertive And Liked Challenge: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/beassertiveandliked Are you a people pleaser quiz: https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/5f29f89a6af2ba00140d45d0 Free resources: https://assertiveway.com/free/ Assertiveness free training: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/getahead Assertive Communication Newsletter: https://assertiveway.com/newsletter About Assertive Way: Website: https://assertiveway.com Find out about our talks and workshops: https://assertiveway.com/services/ Rate the podcast on apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speak-your-mind-unapologetically-podcast/id1623647915
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Oct 20, 2022 • 21min

18 Signs That You Are A People Pleaser

It's easy to fall into the people-pleasing trap and not even know it. We think our kindness drives our behavior, but often fear does instead. In this episode, you'll discover: ✔️ The problem with people pleasing ✔️ 18 signs that you may be a people-pleaser ✔️ How to stop people pleasing Other episodes: How To Disagree Respectfully Without Being Disagreeable: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/how-to-disagree-respectfully-without-being-disagreeable Confidently Say No In A Respectful Way (In 7 Easy Steps): https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/confidently-say-no-in-a-respectful-way-in-7-easy-steps How To Receive Feedback Gracefully (And What Not To Do): https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/how-to-receive-feedback-gracefully-and-what-not-to-do 10 Steps To Be Both Assertive And Likable When You Speak Up: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/10-steps-to-be-both-assertive-and-likable-when-you-speak-up Important Assertiveness Skills You Need At Your Job Level: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/042-assertiveness-skills-you-need-at-your-job-level Training How To Be Assertive Without Being Rude, Aggressive, Or A Jerk: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/042-training-how-to-be-assertive-without-being-rude-aggressive-or-a-jerk Free Resources: Sign up for 10 Day free Assertive And Liked Challenge: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/beassertiveandliked Are you a people pleaser quiz: https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/5f29f89a6af2ba00140d45d0 Free resources: https://assertiveway.com/free/ Assertiveness free training: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/getahead Assertive Communication Newsletter: https://assertiveway.com/newsletter About Assertive Way: Website: https://assertiveway.com Find out about our talks and workshops: https://assertiveway.com/services/ Rate the podcast on apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speak-your-mind-unapologetically-podcast/id1623647915

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