What are you allowing your inner gremlin to speak to you about? Learning to reframe your mindset is a lifelong journey that challenges your inner fears. But allowing yourself to unpack those feelings of self-doubt will bring your inner wise woman into the light. Today we turn the tables on Dr. Jessica Metcalfe as she invites Mary Chan to be a guest host to ask HER the questions! Mary is the founder and CEO of Organized Sound Productions, who believes in empowering women to reclaim their voice. Mary is a Voice Coach, Voice-Over Artist, and Podcast Strategist for podcasts including this one, “Speak Kindly, Your Listening”! Get into the nitty gritty with Dr. Jessica Metcalfe as she shares how building a strong and welcoming foundation for community will raise the bar in your leadership role and allow you to show up, ego set aside, and just be you.

We will discuss:

• How childhood components affect your inner critic
• The importance of activating your inner wise woman
• Why choosing to be fully you, gives you a seat at the table to inspire change
• How to build a life you love outside of the workplace

Interesting Links to Explore from this Episode:

Sign up for the Sunday Slay Reframing Exercises: https://www.drjessicametcalfe.com/

Ways to Connect with Mary Chan:

Website: https://www.organizedsound.ca/

Listen to Mary’s podcast to use your voice to lead: http://www.visiblevoicepodcast.com/

LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/marychan-organizedsound

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/organizedsoundproductions/

Get Cozy and Warm Your Soul with Jessica’s Tea Experience:

https://denmantea.ca/dr-jessica-metcalfe-book/

Share your answers on the reflection question with Dr. Jessica Metcalfe:

Once you have discovered your answer, send a DM on Instagram or an email to info@drjessicametcalfe.com

Other ways to engage with Dr. Jessica Metcalfe:

Website: https://www.drjessicametcalfe.com

LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/dr-jessica-metcalfe

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjessicametcalfe/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/thealchemistdmd

What is your definition of success? As a high-achieving woman you know you are able to perform at the top levels of business. The journey to the top can come with many hurdles and roadblocks, especially for women. When you know your value and choose to stop proving yourself, you embrace being you and then success typically follows. Today you’ll hear from Julia Stewart, who is the previous president of Applebees and IHOP, turned founder, Chair & CEO at Alurx, Inc. a new wellness brand offering health-conscious individuals with a consistent, proven line of wellness-based solutions that can be personalized to match their goals. Julia shares her journey to success, discovering confidence, and realizing her potential that defines no bounds.

Join us as Julia shares:

• Her definition of success
• How to become a strong leader in your workplace
• Why learning to fail quickly was key to her growth
• The importance of valuing you when making difficult career decisions

Ways to Connect with Julia Stewart:

Website: https://alurx.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-stewart-485b9a155

Get Cozy and Warm Your Soul with Jessica’s Tea Experience:

https://denmantea.ca/dr-jessica-metcalfe-book/

Share your answers on the reflection question with Dr. Jessica Metcalfe:

Once you have discovered your answer, send a DM on Instagram or an email to info@drjessicametcalfe.com

Other ways to engage with Dr. Jessica Metcalfe:

Website: https://www.drjessicametcalfe.com

LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/dr-jessica-metcalfe

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjessicametcalfe/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/thealchemistdmd

Where does the voice of your inner critic come from? Discovering your origin of the voice inside provides a tangible way to begin healing and find your way forward. Learning to reframe your mindset to use the tools that trauma and your negative experiences taught you, will help tap into your leadership skills hidden within. Today we are speaking with Deborah Ancona, author of "X-Teams: How to Build Teams That Lead, Innovate, and Succeed" and also a contributor to multiple articles on leadership and self-awareness. Join us as we discuss generational ghosts, using your past experiences to propel you to new heights, and how the road to healing is not simple but worth it.

You’ll discover:

• How familial dynamics affect your worldview and how to reframe it
• How to create a new voice of positivity from the negative
• How to balance success and avoid perfectionism
• How finding role models that inspire you will help you craft the life you want

Links Worth Exploring in this Episode:

• “Sense Making” by Karl E. Weick - https://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/sensemaking-in-organizations/book4988
• “X-Teams: How to Build Teams That Lead, Innovate, and Succeed”: https://bookshop.org/p/books/x-teams-how-to-build-teams-that-lead-innovate-and-succeed-deborah-ancona/10710178?ean=9781591396925
• Deborah’s Article: “Family Ghosts in the Executive Suite” - https://hbr.org/2022/01/family-ghosts-in-the-executive-suite
• Deborah’s Article: “Sensemaking” - https://www.sagepub.com/sites/default/files/upm-binaries/42924_1.pdf
• Deborah’s Article: “In Praise of the Incomplete Leader” - https://hbr.org/2007/02/in-praise-of-the-incomplete-leader

Ways to Connect with Deborah Ancona:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborah-ancona-019949a 1

Get Cozy and Warm Your Soul with Jessica’s Tea Experience:

https://denmantea.ca/dr-jessica-metcalfe-book/

Share your answers on the reflection question with Dr. Jessica Metcalfe:

Once you have discovered your answer, send a DM on Instagram or an email to info@drjessicametcalfe.com

Other ways to engage with Dr. Jessica Metcalfe:

Website: https://www.drjessicametcalfe.com

LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/dr-jessica-metcalfe

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjessicametcalfe/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/thealchemistdmd

What happens when your inner gremlin rears it’s ugly head once you decide to embark on something new? Pushing yourself to new heights can awaken the negative inner voices that try to protect you from horrible outcomes. Reminding yourself that your inner gremlin is just a voice will diminish its power and allows you to see the beauty that you’ll experience stepping into your new journey ahead. In today’s episode we are speaking with Lynette Pretorius, VP of Operations at Carbon 6, on how she has redefined the meaning of success and how building a strong community of support assists her in making big moves.

Join us as we discuss:

• How to help quiet the negative thoughts
• That you can choose to not validate your inner gremlin
• How consulting your personal “Board of Directors” can help steer you in the right direction!

Links Worth Exploring in this Episode:

• Join Lynette’s Newsletter - https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/readmorewomen-6949403475776585728/
• How We Show Up: Reclaiming Family, Friendship, and Community by Mia Birdsong - https://bookshop.org/p/books/how-we-show-up-reclaiming-family-friendship-and-community-mia-birdsong/7605542?ean=9781580058070

Ways to Connect with Lynette Pretorius:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lynettepretorius/

Get Cozy and Warm Your Soul with Jessica’s Tea Experience:

https://denmantea.ca/dr-jessica-metcalfe-book/

Share your answers on the reflection question with Dr. Jessica Metcalfe:

Once you have discovered your answer, send a DM on Instagram or an email to info@drjessicametcalfe.com

Other ways to engage with Dr. Jessica Metcalfe:

Website: https://www.drjessicametcalfe.com

LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/dr-jessica-metcalfe

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjessicametcalfe/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/thealchemistdmd

As a woman striving to climb the corporate ladder in a male-dominated industry, you know the standards and criticism that women face. Not only is our inner voice speaking negatively, but the coworkers that give their input, uninvited, speak louder than most. At what point do you give in to the negativity and begin to look for work elsewhere? Today we are joined by April Hicke and Marissa McNeelands the creators of TOAST, a membership-based collective that’s flipping the hiring dynamics for women in tech BY women in tech. They share their journeys in business and how forming a group of supportive women and creating a strong community has been the key to success in their corporate climb! They believe in helping the "Lonely Only" and are striving to help women like you step out of the toxic places and into your true calling.

Listen In As They Share:

• How to combat self doubt and low expectations
• Why a supportive community is so important for leadership success
• What it looks like to be in the layers of healing

Links Worth Exploring in this Episode:

• Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women That a Movement Forgot - https://bookshop.org/p/books/hood-feminism-notes-from-the-women-that-a-movement-forgot-mikki-kendall/12087970?ean=9780525560562
• White Women: Everything You Already Know about Your Own Racism and How to Do Better - https://bookshop.org/p/books/white-women-everything-you-already-know-about-your-own-racism-and-how-to-do-better-regina-jackson/18229996?ean=9780143136439
• Brene Brown - https://brenebrown.com/

Ways to Connect with April & Marissa:

Website: ​​https://www.trytoast.ca/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/try.toast/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/trytoast/

Get Cozy and Warm Your Soul with Jessica’s Tea Experience:

https://denmantea.ca/dr-jessica-metcalfe-book/

Share your answers on the reflection question with Dr. Jessica Metcalfe:

Once you have discovered your answer, send a DM on Instagram or an email to info@drjessicametcalfe.com

Other ways to engage with Dr. Jessica Metcalfe:

Website: https://www.drjessicametcalfe.com

LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/dr-jessica-metcalfe

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjessicametcalfe/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/thealchemistdmd

What does the healing journey look like to you? Finding resilience against self-doubt and negativity are the building blocks for the perfect foundation. In business, it is hard to separate yourself from the "what if's" and thoughts of failure as you navigate your way through starting your company. However, you can decide that you are worthy to take up space and allow yourself to love yourself along the way! Your mindset matters and affects each piece of your life! We can't wait for you to meet Jenn Harper, the creator of CheekBone Beauty, an indigenous cosmetic brand that is breaking barriers in the cosmetic industry. Jenn speaks with us on the power of living in the joy of her sobriety and her healing journey. Where she is taking on the hard and becoming a warrior while breaking down the doors for change.

What You’ll Learn In This Episode:

• There is room at the table for all voices to be heard
• How to take moments being quiet in the midst of chaos
• Transformation of Self doesn’t look as pretty in real life as compared to Social Media
• Transformation is never gentle it is hard, messy and a tearing down of your old self to build a new foundation for the future

Ways to Connect with Jenn Harper:

Website: ​​https://www.cheekbonebeauty.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cheekbonebeauty/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cheekbonebeauty

Get Cozy and Warm Your Soul with Jessica’s Tea Experience:

https://denmantea.ca/dr-jessica-metcalfe-book/

Share your answers on the reflection question with Dr. Jessica Metcalfe:

Once you have discovered your answer, send a DM on Instagram or an email to info@drjessicametcalfe.com

Other ways to engage with Dr. Jessica Metcalfe:

Website: https://www.drjessicametcalfe.com

LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/dr-jessica-metcalfe

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjessicametcalfe/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/thealchemistdmd

Finding moments of kindness during chaotic or frustrating circumstances can be hard. So you are allowed to take moments to rest, breathe and give yourself permission to feel the emotions you stuff deep within to move past them and grow into your true calling. Today listen in as Joanne Docherty shares her journey of grief and rising from childhood trauma to helping children in need. She speaks on mindset, giving yourself grace, and allowing yourself to listen to what you need first to serve others to your fullest potential.

Listen in to learn:

• That allowing yourself to feel past emotions is the only way to find healing
• That the healing journey is ongoing and never-ending
• How to get out of your Comfort Zone before it kills you
• How to self-reflect but still look toward the future
• How to tap in and listen to what your body is telling you

Ways to Connect with Joanne Docherty:

Website: https://www.starra.co.uk/

Instagram: https://instagram.com/starraeducation

Twitter: https://twitter.com/StarraEducation

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/starraeducation

Get Cozy and Warm Your Soul with Jessica’s Tea Experience:

https://denmantea.ca/dr-jessica-metcalfe-book/

Share your answers on the reflection question with Dr. Jessica Metcalfe:

Once you have discovered your answer, send a DM on Instagram or an email to info@drjessicametcalfe.com

Other ways to engage with Dr. Jessica Metcalfe:

Website: https://www.drjessicametcalfe.com

LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/dr-jessica-metcalfe

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjessicametcalfe/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/thealchemistdmd

As a high-achieving woman, questioning your self-confidence is a constant battle. Reaching for your dreams usually includes stepping out of your comfort zone, which can bring the negative voices you’ve worked so hard to quiet flooding right back in. Sometimes taking a “step-back moment” and giving yourself the grace to fail may be just the thing that springs you forward! Today Linda Biggs, the co-founder, and co-CEO of joni - a 21st-century period care brand and one of the Top 25 Women of Influence in Canada - shares her personal story about riding the highs and lows of entrepreneurship and how to quiet the negative to live life without regrets!

What you will learn in this episode:

• How building a support system is a strong foundation to starting a business
• How to defeat fear of failure by giving yourself the grace to fail
• How to get back up when you fall
• That the power of the words you speak over yourself will influence your journey

Connect with Linda Biggs:

Website: https://getjoni.com/collections/joni-shop-all

Linda’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makeher.co/

Joni’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/get_joni/

Get Cozy and Warm Your Soul with Jessica’s Tea Experience:

https://denmantea.ca/dr-jessica-metcalfe-book/

Share your answers on the reflection question with Dr. Jessica Metcalfe:

Once you have discovered your answer, send a DM on Instagram or an email to info@drjessicametcalfe.com

Other ways to engage with Dr. Jessica Metcalfe:

https://www.drjessicametcalfe.com

LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/dr-jessica-metcalfe-873b671b5

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjessicametcalfe/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/thealchemistdmd?lang=en