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    <title>Queen Speaking - Episodes Tagged with “Reflection”</title>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2020 04:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <description>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.</description>
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    <itunes:subtitle>A podcast for women as we navigate our personal and professional lives, sharing the inspiration that helps us along the way.</itunes:subtitle>
    <itunes:author>Queen Speaking</itunes:author>
    <itunes:summary>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.</itunes:summary>
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    <itunes:keywords>Queen Speaking, queen speaking podcast, breanna queen speaking, sydney queen speaking, breanna banford, sydney bell, #teamqs, Team QS</itunes:keywords>
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  <title>Episode 136: An Intentional Pause</title>
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  <pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2020 04:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>It’s scary to slow down, but we’re going to be taking time off from the podcast for rest and reflection as we manage life in a pandemic and many moments of change.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>19:11</itunes:duration>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;It’s scary to slow down, but we’re going to be taking time off from the podcast for rest and reflection as we manage life in a pandemic and many moments of change.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Links in this episode:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/mindbodysyd/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Syd on Instagram&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/bmbanford/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Breanna on Instagram&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://votesaveamerica.com/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Vote Save America&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Thank you for listening and we'll keep you in the loop on what's next! &lt;/p&gt;
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  <itunes:keywords>Pandemic, change, 2020 election, 2020 plans, reflection and growth, slowing down, settling in to change, taking a break, why you should take a break, evolution, moving forward, queen speaking, #teamqs</itunes:keywords>
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    <![CDATA[<p>It’s scary to slow down, but we’re going to be taking time off from the podcast for rest and reflection as we manage life in a pandemic and many moments of change.</p>

<p>Links in this episode:</p>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/mindbodysyd/" rel="nofollow noopener">Syd on Instagram</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/bmbanford/" rel="nofollow noopener">Breanna on Instagram</a></li>
<li><a href="https://votesaveamerica.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Vote Save America</a> </li>
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<p>Thank you for listening and we'll keep you in the loop on what's next!</p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>It’s scary to slow down, but we’re going to be taking time off from the podcast for rest and reflection as we manage life in a pandemic and many moments of change.</p>

<p>Links in this episode:</p>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/mindbodysyd/" rel="nofollow noopener">Syd on Instagram</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/bmbanford/" rel="nofollow noopener">Breanna on Instagram</a></li>
<li><a href="https://votesaveamerica.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Vote Save America</a> </li>
</ul>

<p>Thank you for listening and we'll keep you in the loop on what's next!</p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 100: Reflection, Growth, and 2020 Intentions</title>
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  <pubDate>Fri, 20 Dec 2019 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
  <author>Queen Speaking</author>
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  <itunes:author>Queen Speaking</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>We're celebrating our 100th episode by reflecting back on what we've learned, our expectations vs. reality, and what our intentions are for 2020. Here’s to the next 100!</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>40:47</itunes:duration>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;We're celebrating our 100th episode by reflecting back on what we've learned, our expectations vs. reality, and what our intentions are for 2020. Here’s to the next 100!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Links in this episode:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Nick Wignall: &lt;a href="https://nickwignall.com/good-listener/?ck_subscriber_id=458776291" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;How to Become an Exceptionally Good Listener&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://careercontessa.leadpages.co/subscribe/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Career Contessa newsletter: Lauren Letter&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.queenspeaking.com/episodes" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Queen Speaking show notes&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
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  <itunes:keywords>Reflection, Growth, 2020 intentions, side hustle, podcasting, women in podcasting, women who work, women podcasters, female podcast, female podcasters, podcasts by women, podcast for women, podcast for young women, growth plan, planning for a new decade, 2020 intention setting, planning for 2020, expectations vs. reality, lessons learned, podcasting side hustle, share your voice, plans for 2020,  </itunes:keywords>
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    <![CDATA[<p>We're celebrating our 100th episode by reflecting back on what we've learned, our expectations vs. reality, and what our intentions are for 2020. Here’s to the next 100!</p>

<p>Links in this episode:</p>

<ul>
<li>Nick Wignall: <a href="https://nickwignall.com/good-listener/?ck_subscriber_id=458776291" rel="nofollow noopener">How to Become an Exceptionally Good Listener</a></li>
<li><a href="http://careercontessa.leadpages.co/subscribe/" rel="nofollow noopener">Career Contessa newsletter: Lauren Letter</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.queenspeaking.com/episodes" rel="nofollow noopener">Queen Speaking show notes</a></li>
</ul>]]>
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  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<p>We're celebrating our 100th episode by reflecting back on what we've learned, our expectations vs. reality, and what our intentions are for 2020. Here’s to the next 100!</p>

<p>Links in this episode:</p>

<ul>
<li>Nick Wignall: <a href="https://nickwignall.com/good-listener/?ck_subscriber_id=458776291" rel="nofollow noopener">How to Become an Exceptionally Good Listener</a></li>
<li><a href="http://careercontessa.leadpages.co/subscribe/" rel="nofollow noopener">Career Contessa newsletter: Lauren Letter</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.queenspeaking.com/episodes" rel="nofollow noopener">Queen Speaking show notes</a></li>
</ul>]]>
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  <title>Episode 81: You Need A Break</title>
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  <pubDate>Fri, 09 Aug 2019 04:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>Queen Speaking</author>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Sometimes vacation is the break we need and other times all we want is a breather from the day-to-day. We’re talking about how taking a step back from it all can help us realign with what matters most. Let’s clear our plates so we can fill them back up with things that make us most happy.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>36:27</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;Sometimes vacation is the break we need and other times all we want is a breather from the day-to-day. We’re talking about how taking a step back from it all can help us realign with what matters most. Let’s clear our plates so we can fill them back up with things that make us most happy.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Links in this episode:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.amazon.com/Little-Fires-Everywhere-Celeste-Ng/dp/0735224293" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Psychology Today: &lt;a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Find a Therapist&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
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  <itunes:keywords>Vacation, burnout, taking a break, take a breather, take time off, personal sabbatical, drop everything, how to take things off your plate, align with your values, what are your core values, reflection, realign with your values, taking the pressure off yourself, relax, relaxation tips, personal time, taking a break for personal time</itunes:keywords>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Sometimes vacation is the break we need and other times all we want is a breather from the day-to-day. We’re talking about how taking a step back from it all can help us realign with what matters most. Let’s clear our plates so we can fill them back up with things that make us most happy.</p>

<p>Links in this episode:</p>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Little-Fires-Everywhere-Celeste-Ng/dp/0735224293" rel="nofollow noopener">Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng</a></li>
<li>Psychology Today: <a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists" rel="nofollow noopener">Find a Therapist</a></li>
</ul>]]>
  </content:encoded>
  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<p>Sometimes vacation is the break we need and other times all we want is a breather from the day-to-day. We’re talking about how taking a step back from it all can help us realign with what matters most. Let’s clear our plates so we can fill them back up with things that make us most happy.</p>

<p>Links in this episode:</p>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Little-Fires-Everywhere-Celeste-Ng/dp/0735224293" rel="nofollow noopener">Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng</a></li>
<li>Psychology Today: <a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists" rel="nofollow noopener">Find a Therapist</a></li>
</ul>]]>
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  <title>Episode 10: Combating The Comparison Complex</title>
  <link>https://www.queenspeaking.com/10</link>
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  <pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2018 04:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>Queen Speaking</author>
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  <itunes:author>Queen Speaking</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>Social media is amplifying FOMO, jealousy, and envy so we’re talking through how to celebrate you and forge your own path.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>46:04</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;Social media is amplifying FOMO, jealousy, and envy so we’re talking through how to celebrate you and forge your own path.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Links in this episode:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.shinetext.com/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Shine Text&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://crooked.com/article/newsletter-what-a-day/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;What A Day by Crooked Media&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.theskimm.com/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;The Skimm&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://girlsnightinclub.com/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Girls' Night In&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Fortune's &lt;a href="http://fortune.com/tag/broadsheet/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Broadsheet&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Career Contessa: &lt;a href="http://www.careercontessa.com/advice/handling-rejection-job-interviews/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;How I Recovered After Not Landing My Dream Job at Career Contessa&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Psychology Today: &lt;a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/social-comparison-theory" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Social Comparison Theory&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Shine Text: &lt;a href="https://advice.shinetext.com/articles/how-to-embrace-jealousy-and-let-it-help-you-grow/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;How to Embrace Jealousy—and Let It Help You Grow&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510313/how-i-built-this" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;NPR’s How I Built This with Guy Raz&lt;/a&gt; (podcast) &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://amzn.to/2pS7Vml" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Getting There: A Book of Mentors by Gillian Zoe Segal&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
</description>
  <content:encoded>
    <![CDATA[<p>Social media is amplifying FOMO, jealousy, and envy so we’re talking through how to celebrate you and forge your own path.</p>

<p>Links in this episode:</p>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.shinetext.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Shine Text</a></li>
<li><a href="https://crooked.com/article/newsletter-what-a-day/" rel="nofollow noopener">What A Day by Crooked Media</a> </li>
<li><a href="https://www.theskimm.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">The Skimm</a> </li>
<li><a href="http://girlsnightinclub.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Girls' Night In</a> </li>
<li>Fortune's <a href="http://fortune.com/tag/broadsheet/" rel="nofollow noopener">Broadsheet</a></li>
<li>Career Contessa: <a href="http://www.careercontessa.com/advice/handling-rejection-job-interviews/" rel="nofollow noopener">How I Recovered After Not Landing My Dream Job at Career Contessa</a> </li>
<li>Psychology Today: <a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/social-comparison-theory" rel="nofollow noopener">Social Comparison Theory</a></li>
<li>Shine Text: <a href="https://advice.shinetext.com/articles/how-to-embrace-jealousy-and-let-it-help-you-grow/" rel="nofollow noopener">How to Embrace Jealousy—and Let It Help You Grow</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510313/how-i-built-this" rel="nofollow noopener">NPR’s How I Built This with Guy Raz</a> (podcast) </li>
<li><a href="https://amzn.to/2pS7Vml" rel="nofollow noopener">Getting There: A Book of Mentors by Gillian Zoe Segal</a></li>
</ul>]]>
  </content:encoded>
  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<p>Social media is amplifying FOMO, jealousy, and envy so we’re talking through how to celebrate you and forge your own path.</p>

<p>Links in this episode:</p>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.shinetext.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Shine Text</a></li>
<li><a href="https://crooked.com/article/newsletter-what-a-day/" rel="nofollow noopener">What A Day by Crooked Media</a> </li>
<li><a href="https://www.theskimm.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">The Skimm</a> </li>
<li><a href="http://girlsnightinclub.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Girls' Night In</a> </li>
<li>Fortune's <a href="http://fortune.com/tag/broadsheet/" rel="nofollow noopener">Broadsheet</a></li>
<li>Career Contessa: <a href="http://www.careercontessa.com/advice/handling-rejection-job-interviews/" rel="nofollow noopener">How I Recovered After Not Landing My Dream Job at Career Contessa</a> </li>
<li>Psychology Today: <a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/social-comparison-theory" rel="nofollow noopener">Social Comparison Theory</a></li>
<li>Shine Text: <a href="https://advice.shinetext.com/articles/how-to-embrace-jealousy-and-let-it-help-you-grow/" rel="nofollow noopener">How to Embrace Jealousy—and Let It Help You Grow</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510313/how-i-built-this" rel="nofollow noopener">NPR’s How I Built This with Guy Raz</a> (podcast) </li>
<li><a href="https://amzn.to/2pS7Vml" rel="nofollow noopener">Getting There: A Book of Mentors by Gillian Zoe Segal</a></li>
</ul>]]>
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