Ep. 94: Repost: Finding your authentic voice and speaking truth to power with Jill Wesley (Founder of Science + Soul of Speaking and Head of Speaker Coaching for TEDxSanFrancisco)

We often hear that we should be “authentic.”  But how do you do that when you know you’ll be attacked when you’re the victim or you have to keep your job to pay the bills despite toxic leadership? After being attacked at the park for simply being me: Asian and woman, I felt firsthand how victims are repeatedly shut down.  Victims are met with attacks, interrogations, and minimization. I found my conversation with Jill Wesley healing.  In this episode, we discuss: - What it’s like to be the only Black woman or person of color in the room. - What is code switching and why we do it. - How you can find your authentic voice even when the world is demanding silence and conformity. - When and how to speak up, especially when having difficult conversations. - What to do you if you know that speaking up is unsafe, and how to protect yourself.  - Jill’s 5-step framework and be prepared to make your voice heard. Follow Jill on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jillwesleyprospeaker/ and https://www.sciencesoulspeaking.com/. Follow Samorn on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/samornselim/. Get a copy of Samorn’s book, “Belonging: Self Love Lessons From A Workaholic Depressed Insomniac Lawyer” at https://tinyurl.com/swpc578c. Get weekly career tips by signing up for our advice column at www.careerunicorns.com.