In this week's episode of Ladies Who Launch, Rochelle sits down with communication expert Amira Quaye to unpack why so many women struggle to hold their own in high-stakes rooms.

From being labelled "bossy" versus "headstrong" to the exhaustion of over-explaining and the quiet friction between male and female language.

Amira breaks down how to unlearn old habits, reduce filler words, reframe your email language, and navigate difficult conversations without shrinking. Plus, her six fundamentals of communication for finding your voice in any environment.

In this episode, we cover:

• Owning your voice in high-stakes rooms; why women get labelled "bossy", and how to hold your own without shrinking
• Unlearning old habits, over-explaining, filler words, and the tension between male vs female language
• Reframing your written communication by stripping apologetic language from emails and finding authority
• Navigating difficult conversations and managing the feelings that come with confrontation in both personal and professional life
• Amira's six fundamentals of communication for finding and projecting your voice

If you’ve ever struggled to find your voice and speak your truth, this one’s for you.

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CHAPTERS

00:00 Introduction to Amira

01:08 What is a Communication Expert?

06:01 Understanding your communication style

12:12 Unlearning Needs and Emotions

14:58 Why We Over Explain

19:50 Male vs Female communication stigmas

24:23 Filler Words and Rephrasing Your tone on email

31:57 Holding Your Own in a room

38:00 Handling Awkward Silences

40:43 Why We Avoid Conflict

44:23 How to approach Difficult Conversations

49:03 Assertive vs Defensive

52:09 Difficult Talk No Nos

57:03 Amira’s 6 Communication Fundamentals

01:03:48 Top Communication Tip

01:05:32 Wrap Up

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