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What if the way “up” is actually inward?
I came home from a Monday evening cycling class and immediately sat down to record this.The instructor said something during class that completely stayed with me. And the more I sat with it (or more…
Taking up space gets to be quiet ft. Annelise McCarthy
Apparently, speaking in front of people is one of the most feared things in the world. Which… checks out. Especially if you’re listening to this.This conversation made me want to use my voice more.…
I never say “senior” in my job title (and I think it’s costing me)
Here’s my confession: I worked five years to get to a senior level position in brand management. But whenever I introduce myself in meetings… I always drop the word "senior".Because it feels like I…
Why exceeding expectations is not the flex quiet people think it is
At some point, exceeding expectations stops being impressive… and starts being expected.It becomes your thing. What you’re known for.And more often than not… what quietly keeps you in place.Because…
Why “speak up more” is actually terrible advice for quiet people
You’ve probably been told to “speak up more” at work. And you try. But it never quite works the way people say it will.This episode is about why that advice doesn’t really work for quiet people. And a…
Dying Just From Trying to Seem Cool
It’s Monday morning. Someone asks how your weekend was. And suddenly you’re performing.Because you feel like you need to sound interesting… without saying that your weekend was actually quite…
The Unwritten Rules of Who Gets Seen at Work
You don’t get seen at work just by doing great work.You get seen because people understand what you’re doing, remember it, and talk about it when you’re not in the room. Most of us were never taught…
Built for Big Ideas (Not Big Energy)
What do you do when your mind is wired for big ideas but your energy tells a completely different story?In this solo episode, I get honest about the two sides constantly at war in my head: the quiet,…
The Intro That Gets You Respected (and Looped In Early)
If introduction rounds make you slightly uncomfortable… this one’s for you.We’re talking about the 30 seconds at the start of a call, and why they quietly shape how people involve you after.Most of…
You Don’t Need to Sound Impressive with Dr. Dan Rosenfeld
If you’ve ever thought, “If I were really confident, this wouldn’t feel so hard,” or felt pressure to sound more impressive than you actually feel, this episode might gently challenge that entire…
Stop Hoarding Your Own Brilliance
Your ideas deserve better than your notes app. But I understand why they end up there.What feels layered and sharp on the inside rarely comes out that way on the first try. And most advice about…
Getting Hired Quietly: Why Positioning Beats Applying ft. Anna Belyaeva
If you’re quiet, introspective, and don’t consider yourself good at “selling yourself,” this conversation will change how you think about job search.This week, I sat down with Anna Belyaeva to talk…
4 Ways to Make Your Thinking Visible
In this episode, I walk through four concrete moves that help make your thinking visible at work, especially if you tend to be on the quieter side.Not by speaking more, pushing yourself to perform…
Quiet Thinking at Work: When It’s Seen as Smart and When It’s Overlooked
Quiet doesn’t get overlooked because it’s weak.It gets overlooked when other people don’t know what to make of it.In this episode, we move past why quiet gets misread at work and into the more useful…
The Quiet Tax: Good, But Going Nowhere
You do solid work. People rely on you. And still, you’re easier to overlook than you should be.This episode looks at how that happens.How perception forms at work. Why some people get read as “ready”…
Why Loud Behavior Wins Over Quiet at Work
Quiet people are often told the same things: Speak up more. Be more confident. Put yourself out there.But what if none of that is actually the real problem?In this episode, we look at something far…
Too Quiet for Your Own Good?
I’ve been questioning something I always thought was non-negotiable: consistency.This week, I reflect on the pressure of releasing an episode every single week, the tension between quality and…
Becoming Senior Without Becoming Loud
In this episode, I reflect on my first year as a Senior Brand Manager and the quiet unlearning that came with it. From letting go of performative “senior behaviour,” to learning when not to speak,…
8 Minutes to Exhale the Work Year
Before you disappear into the well-earned nothingness, take these eight quiet minutes to gently close the work year. A soft bridge between what you’ve just wrapped up and the rest that’s waiting on…
How Opportunity Finds You (Or Doesn’t)
There’s a moment when you realise the opportunity you wanted all year… might not have known where to sit if it arrived. This episode looks at the subtle difference between wanting something and…
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Awfully Quiet has published 132 episodes since September 2023, covering topics in Business, Careers.
Awfully Quiet is currently declining with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 30m.
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