Queen Speaking

A podcast for women as we navigate our personal and professional lives, sharing the inspiration that helps us along the way.

About the show

A podcast for women as we navigate our personal and professional lives, sharing the inspiration that helps us along the way.

Together we’ll celebrate our triumphs and dig into our setbacks. We're giving voice to the experiences we live on a daily basis in search of continued self awareness. Let's find more ways to create opportunity for ourselves and advocate for our communities.

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Episodes

  • Episode 56: To Journal or Not?

    February 15th, 2019  |  53 mins 25 secs
    habits, how to, journaling

    We're sharing how journaling can improve our daily lives, how to find the best style to work for you and stick with it.

  • Episode 55: How To Hygge to Survive Winter

    February 8th, 2019  |  42 mins 39 secs
    coziness, how to, hygge, winter

    Let’s learn how to use hygge, the nordic concept of coziness, to make our space stay-in ready intentionally instead of an afterthought as we learn to embrace the winter season.

  • Episode 54: Women Inspiring #TeamQS: Samin Nosrat

    February 1st, 2019  |  36 mins 52 secs
    how to, salt fat acid heat, samin nosrat, women inspiring #teamqs

    In this month’s, Women Inspiring #TeamQS segment, we’re shouting out Samin Nosrat of Salt Fat Acid Heat fame. We get into what she’s teaching us about community and food through her Netflix series and her approachable fundamentals of cooking from her bestselling cookbook.

  • Episode 53: How To Tame Your Inner Critic

    January 25th, 2019  |  53 mins 42 secs
    how to, imposter syndrome, inner critic, negative self-talk

    We’re talking through some of the reasons why self doubt creeps in, what you can do to overcome those negative thoughts, and tactics to silence your inner critic.

  • Episode 52: Emotional Intelligence In The Workplace

    January 18th, 2019  |  39 mins 21 secs
    emotional intelligence, emotional intelligence in the workplace, how to

    Emotional intelligence has a huge impact on how we work today because much of our work is human-focused. We’re going to talk through the value of EI/EQ and tactics to enhance these skills.

  • Episode 51: Why It’s Time To Reevaluate Your Budget

    January 11th, 2019  |  42 mins 38 secs
    budget, budget basics, budgeting 101, financial literacy

    Recognizing that growth happens, we wanted to talk about how we’ve revisited our own budgets, how they’ve evolved, what the new priorities are, and how to readjust as your budget changes and grows with you.

  • Episode 50: Women Inspiring #TeamQS: Brené Brown

    January 4th, 2019  |  46 mins 56 secs
    brené brown, how to, women inspiring #teamqs

    This month we’re spotlighting Brené Brown and talking through her pillars of work on vulnerability, how to move past shame, fear, and imperfection to be more in tune, thoughtful leaders.

  • Episode 49: Reflection And Goal Setting

    December 28th, 2018  |  42 mins 4 secs
    goal setting, how to, self reflection, tracking goals

    It’s the end of the year, which means it’s the perfect time to look back on your accomplishments, celebrate your achievements, and assess lessons learned. We’re sharing how to use this self reflection to set smart goals for the new year.

  • Episode 48: Capsule Wardrobe: Packing For Vacation

    December 21st, 2018  |  52 mins 25 secs
    capsule wardrobe, how to, packing for vacation, vacation

    We’re talking through the best ways to pack smartly for vacation using capsule wardrobe tips as you prepare for your holiday getaway, whether you’re heading to visit family, off to the beach, going camping, or up in the mountains.

  • Episode 47: How To Set Boundaries Without Feeling Guilty

    December 14th, 2018  |  49 mins 32 secs
    how to, how to say no, self care, setting boundaries

    We’re navigating how to set boundaries by learning to say no and how to combat feelings of guilt that might come up as you put this in practice.

  • Episode 46: How To Be Present In Everyday Life

    December 7th, 2018  |  1 hr 5 mins
    how to, how to be present, mindfulness, stress relief

    We’re sharing tips to be more present and the advantages this has in work, relationships, and during stressful times to avoid the “busyness paradox.”

  • Episode 45: Women Inspiring #TeamQS: The “Women’s Wave” in Congress

    November 30th, 2018  |  44 mins
    media, midterm elections, politics, understanding politics, women inspiring #teamqs, women's wave

    Each month, we spotlight a new woman (in this case women) as we discuss the “Women’s Wave” in Congress. We’re sharing why it matters, who it impacts, and where to go next as we support women and equal representation in politics.

  • Episode 44: Black Friday Alternatives

    November 23rd, 2018  |  47 mins 56 secs
    alternatives to black friday, giving tuesday, opt outside, support local

    We’re sharing the ways to support local during the holiday season as we challenge you to shop small, give back to your community, and opt outside.

  • Episode 43: Fika And Baking For Self Care

    November 16th, 2018  |  55 mins 18 secs
    baking for self care, fika, meal prep, mindfulness, self care

    We’re diving into fika, the Swedish coffee break, and how to incorporate their baking traditions into our lives. With the holidays around the corner, let’s aim for more mindful moments for self care.

  • Episode 42: Do You Know Your Top Five Strengths?

    November 9th, 2018  |  53 mins 36 secs
    career development, gallup cliftonstrengths, how to, strengths, strengthsfinder 2.0 assessment

    Learn how to tap into your natural talents as you pursue your own career development. We share our experience taking the Gallup CliftonStrengths assessment, our top five strengths, and how they show up for us in the work we do.

  • Episode 41: Can You Find A Friend Group Online?

    November 2nd, 2018  |  58 mins 33 secs
    adult friendships, finding your friend group online, friendships, how to, how to make friends, making friends, online communities

    Online communities play a major role in bringing people together. How can you take advantage of your special interests and build friend groups online based around them? We talk through how to do that effectively and where to bring your online community to the real world.