If you ramble at work or talk yourself into a circle when you’re under pressure, this episode will help.

You’ll learn why people stop listening when you overshare, how rambling quietly harms your professional reputation, and the simple tools that make you sound clearer, steadier, and more senior.

If you want people to take you seriously and pay attention when you speak, start here.

01:33 - Why we ramble

03:24 - How to tell you're rambling

04:54 - Why rambling is so bad for your career

07:03 - The antidote: good storytelling

11.41 - How to speak with real authority

Hate small talk? You’re not alone.

But when done right, it’s one of the quickest ways to build trust, warmth, and credibility at work.

In this episode, I break down the psychology of small talk, what it really is, why it matters more than you think, and how to make it feel natural instead of forced.

Learn how to steady your nerves, read the room, and connect with people in a way that feels confident, human, and real.

00:00 – love it or hate it

01:26 – What small talk really is

03:28 – How to ground yourself before engaging in small talk

05:05 – When small talk goes wrong

* Overthinking it

* Not reading the room

* Going on for too long

* Trying to be too professional

11:08 – The importance of courage

Hate networking? You’re not alone.

In this episode of Altitude Shift, I break down why most professionals get networking wrong and how to reframe it into authentic relationship-building.

You'll learn the five strategic principles to grow visibility and access, overcome the fear of rejection, and connect with senior leaders without feeling slimy or transactional.

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:37 Psychological roadblocks
04:03 Five strategic principles
08:39 Visibility vs access
10:57 How to approach senior leaders
13:55 People smell intent

Do you often find yourself keeping the peace at work by keeping quiet? Saying yes when you’re already overloaded? Feeling responsible for how everyone else feels?

In this episode, I unpack the psychology behind people-pleasing, why it drains your influence and energy, and how to start interrupting the habit, but without turning into a boundary robot. This is real talk for recovering good guys (and gals) who want to lead with clarity, steadiness, and presence.

00:00: Are you a pleaser?

01:42: Pleasing doesn't equal kindness

03:35: The 4th stress response: fawning

04:58: Where did this all start?

06:55 What pleasing is costing you

07:51: How to spot when you're pleasing

10:07: How to interrupt the pattern

12:15: 5 ways to switch off your pleasing auto-pilot

15:58: Conclusion: the shift that changes everything