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Career Espresso

Career Espresso

By: Amanda Owen-Meehan
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 A podcast for women who want to take action to get the career they know they deserve. Every week I’ll be sharing simple, honest, and actionable career advice in short, easy to listen to chunks. Each episode looks at a common issue career or work issue with practical suggestions to help you overcome obstacles and advice and to support your career ambitions and goals.

You’ll leave with clear strategies to help you be more fulfilled and successful at work. Quite simply it's work and careers, done your way in the same time that it takes to drink your morning coffee.

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Episodes
  • Episode 90 - Turning self trust into workplace impact

    Episode 90 - Turning self trust into workplace impact
    May 28 2025
    You've built confidence and started speaking up, so why are less qualified colleagues still getting promoted while your ideas disappear into organizational black holes? The problem isn't your confidence. It's the missing strategy between feeling confident and actually getting ahead. This week's episode was made for women who are tired of working twice as hard for half the recognition and are ready to turn their self-trust into career momentum.
    What You'll Learn


    Your host Amanda reveals the three strategic bridges that turn inner confidence into workplace influence, plus specific scripts for those cringe-worthy moments we all face: when someone hijacks your idea in meetings, your manager takes credit for your work, or that colleague who won't stop interrupting you.


    You'll discover why explaining how hard you worked actually hurts your career, how to showcase impact without feeling like you're bragging, and the 15-minute exercise that maps your real value.
    Your work can't speak for itself because work doesn't have a voice. You do.


    Don't forget to take a look at this week's podsheet to support your learning and exploration of the key themes and topics
    Get a full transcript of the episode here


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    22 mins
  • Episode 89 - Confidence as a craft - Building your professional self trust

    Episode 89 - Confidence as a craft - Building your professional self trust
    May 21 2025
    Struggling with workplace confidence? You're not alone. In this episode of Career Espresso, Amanda tackles the myth that confidence is something you're born with, revealing how it's actually a skill you can develop through practice.


    Research shows that what looks like "natural confidence" is really the result of deliberate practice. This episode explores the three pillars that transform professional self-trust: competence awareness, boundary setting, and resilience through failure.


    You'll learn practical strategies to build your confidence muscle, including how to -


    ➡️ Create an evidence journal to bank your successes➡️ Practice "micro-boldness" with small daily actions➡️ Develop a resilience ritual for bouncing back from setbacks


    Plus, we address common confidence traps that hold professionals back and answer frequently asked questions about building self-trust at any career stage.


    Whether you speak up first in meetings or prefer to contribute quietly, this episode gives you actionable tools to trust yourself more deeply at work. Your career success starts with trusting yourself first.


    Don't forget to take a look at this week's podsheet to support your learning and exploration of the key themes and topics
    Get a full transcript of the episode here


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    13 mins
  • Episode 88 - Building your digital authority - How to stand out online without selling out

    Episode 88 - Building your digital authority - How to stand out online without selling out
    May 14 2025
    Are you struggling to build a professional online presence that feels authentic? In this episode of Career Espresso, Amanda tackles the challenge of developing digital authority without compromising your values or becoming just another "hustle culture influencer."
    The reality is clear, having zero online presence is increasingly a liability in today's professional landscape. Research shows that 65% of decision-makers check your online presence before meeting you, and professionals with strong personal brands have 14 times more opportunity than those without. But building digital authority isn't about posting constantly or following trends – it's about providing specific value with a clear point of view.
    This episode breaks down practical strategies for busy professionals who want to stand out online authentically -
    ➡️ Why clarity beats consistency in building genuine authority➡️ How to leverage your specific expertise rather than trying to be a generalist➡️ Practical approaches like the "expertise spotlight" and "slow content method"➡️ Tips for engaging meaningfully with others' content to build relationships
    Whether you've been hesitant to post at all or feel trapped in content creation that doesn't feel like you, this episode offers a refreshing middle ground.
    Don't forget to take a look at this week's podsheet to support your learning and exploration of the key themes and topics
    Get a full transcript of the episode here
    Learn how to build an online presence that opens doors professionally without becoming a burden or performance.

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    13 mins
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