Be unapologetically you (in spite of yourself)

A few takeaways:You have the right to take up space.Find the voice you use on others and give some of it to yourself!Your value as a person is in “being” not “doing” - you’re okay just by being you vs. having to performDo the thing and confidence will come; not the other way around.Complete this sentence: “I forgive you for…”Make your own choices versus doing what others want (wished she had said “no” to her dad about going into finance)Book recommendation: “Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself” by Dr. Joe DispenzaAbout Jay Manning:Jay Manning is a Business Growth Strategist and has been helping international brands with client-attraction and growth strategies for almost 2 decades. She has been building businesses (and also sold a few) since 1996 and mentoring innovative start-up entrepreneurs since 2007.Jay holds multiple Business Degree's and is a Certified Professional Coach (PCC).  She runs a successful Design & Event Agency (est. 2000) and a thriving coaching practice. Simplification is her superpower and she has a knack for creating systems that produce better results faster and with more ease - You want this woman all up in your business!Website: www.vividwithjay.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/vividwithjayFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/vividwithjayAbout me:Karen Laos is a keynote speaker and leadership coach equipping women to stand out with unshakable confidence. She specializes in communication: executive presence and compelling messages. Karen champions female business leaders to own their value and find their voice so they can be seen and heard. She also works with teams to create cultures of trust and function at their best.Karen has coached leaders at Facebook, Google, Netflix, Uber, Sephora, Sony, Microsoft, Fidelity, Charles Schwab, Trip Advisor, Bacardi, Levi, and more. Karen’s style is fun, encouraging and results-oriented. She immediately moves past the “fluff” and gets straight to the issue (just ask her clients).Connect with me:Website: https://www.karenlaos.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karenlaosconsultingFacebook: Ignite Your Confidence with Karen Laos: https://www.facebook.com/groups/karenlaosconsultingLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenlaos/Clubhouse: @karenlaosEpisodes also available on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEwQoTGdJX5eME0ccBKiKng/videos Karen Laos, Communication Expert and Confidence Cultivator, leverages 25 years in the boardroom and speaking on the world’s most coveted stages such as Google and NASA to transform missed opportunities into wins. She is fiercely committed to her mission of eradicating self-doubt in 10 million women by giving them practical strategies to ask for what they want in the boardroom and beyond. She guides corporations and individuals with her tested communication model to generate consistent results through her Powerful Presence Keynote: How to Be an Influential Communicator. Get my free tips: 9 Words to Avoid & What to Say Instead: Words to Avoid | Karen Laos Connect with me:Website: https://www.karenlaos.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karenlaosofficial Facebook: Ignite Your Confidence with Karen Laos: https://www.facebook.com/groups/karenlaosconsultingLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenlaos/Episodes also available on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEwQoTGdJX5eME0ccBKiKng/videosMy book “Trust Your Own Voice”: https://karenlaos.com/book/