
Ignite Your Confidence with Karen Laos
Are you a leader holding back? What is that costing you? What if you could channel your fear and self-doubt? It’s actually possible. I know, because that’s my story. That’s what the Ignite Your Confidence podcast is all about. It’s for women in leadership who want to speak up and stand out. You’ll find both solo and candid conversations with real people sharing vulnerable stories to inspire you with simple tips to step into your confidence.
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Episodes (189)
The Power of Possibility: Expanding What You Believe Is Available to You
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The Language Shift That Instantly Elevates Your Presence
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Self-Trust: The Secret to Commanding Any Room
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Why Smart Women Still Shrink in High-Stakes Rooms and How to Stop
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What Confident Leaders Do Before They Speak
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How to Speak up for Yourself in Tense Moments
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Create Your Best Year Yet: 2026
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5 Micro-Behaviors That Instantly Boost Your Credibility
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Grant Yourself Permission - Stop Waiting
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Negotiation Strategies to Get Paid What You Want
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Stand out with Your Digital Presence
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Stop Informing. Start Influencing.
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Handling Q&A with Confidence
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Turning a “no” into a “yes”
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Dealing with Difficult People (successfully!)
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5 Power Phrases to Boost Your Confidence and Authority Instantly
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Open More Doors and Unlock Opportunity
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Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
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The Cost of Silence and What to Do About it
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How to Be Memorable at Work
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Say Goodbye to People Pleasing
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How to Think on Your Feet
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6 Tips to Influence Up & Advocate for Yourself at Work
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5 Communication Strategies for Handling Someone Who Talks Over You
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5 Tips for Empathy at Work
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5 Ways to Advance Your Career
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Your Communication Blind Spots
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10 Tips to Calm Your Nerves
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Career Advancement Success Stories
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5 Tips to Build Confidence
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3 Ways You're Giving Away Your Power at Work (and How to Take it Back)
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How to Advocate for Yourself at Work
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The Confidence Cocktail™
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Your Best Year Yet
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3 Strategies to Speak Up and Be Heard in Meetings
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How to become a Clear, Compelling and Credible Communicator
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How to Stand Out when Introducing Yourself at Work
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How to Eliminate um’s
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3 Ways We Give Away Our Power (and How To Take it Back!)
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5 Tips to Command Any Room
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How To Ask For A Raise At Work (And Finally Get It!)
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How To Stop Rambling Once And For All!
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How to Ask For & Get ANYTHING You Want! (Even If It’s Not Yet An Option!)
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The 3 Most Important Elements of Building Your Personal Brand
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7 HUGE Mistakes Presenters Make (And What To Do Instead) | Public Speaking Tips...
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5 Ways To Increase Your Visibility At Work: Stand Out & Get Promoted!
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How To Get Selected For A TED Talk! 7 Strategies You NEED To Know!
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3 Words and Phrases That Are DESTROYING Your Credibility (& What To Say Instead!...
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3 Ways to Leave a Legacy
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Coping with Kidney Failure
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