Summary In this episode of the Confidence Rewired series, Jacqueline Twillie explores the science of self-trust and the mental skill of confidence. She emphasizes that confidence can be trained through neuroplasticity, which allows the brain to rewire itself based on experiences. Jacqueline introduces the 90-day confidence circuit plan, which includes identity anchors, micro actions, and reflection to build lasting confidence. The episode concludes with a final leadership lab challenge, encourag...
Jul 08, 2025•9 min•Season 25Ep. 22
Summary In this episode of the Confidence Rewired series, host Jacqueline Twillie explores the intersection of breath work and confidence, emphasizing the importance of breath in high-stress situations. She introduces cyclic sighing as a powerful technique for reducing anxiety and enhancing leadership presence. The episode also outlines practical steps for incorporating breath work into daily routines, particularly through a 2 p.m. reset routine, and highlights the significance of building resil...
Jun 30, 2025•7 min•Season 25Ep. 21
Summary In this episode of the Winning Season Podcast, the Confidence Rewired Series, host Jacqueline Twillie discusses the importance of dopamine in building confidence and motivation. She introduces the concept of the 'confidence comeback loop' and emphasizes the significance of tiny wins in stimulating dopamine release. Jacqueline provides a practical framework called the 'Tiny Win System' to help listeners identify small, achievable goals that can lead to greater emotional resilience and mot...
Jun 23, 2025•5 min•Season 25Ep. 20
Summary In this episode of the Confidence Rewired Series of the Winning Season Podcast, host Jacqueline Twillie explores the concept of the 'messy middle' where life and work pressures collide, leading to a dip in confidence. She discusses the neuroscience behind confidence, emphasizing how chronic stress affects the brain's ability to function effectively. Jacqueline introduces the BLAST method, a five-step process designed to help individuals reset their confidence and manage stress effectivel...
Jun 16, 2025•6 min•Season 25Ep. 19
Summary In this series of Confidence Rewired, Winning Season Podcast host Jacqueline Twillie delves into the intricacies of confidence, particularly how it can be affected by setbacks and stress. She introduces the concept of the brain's confidence center, the ventral medial prefrontal cortex, and discusses the importance of an identity anchor in maintaining self-assurance. Through personal anecdotes and scientific insights, Jacqueline emphasizes the significance of grounding oneself in individu...
Jun 10, 2025•8 min•Season 25Ep. 18
Winning Season Podcast: Confidence Rewired Series Episode 1: The Neuroscience of Confidence Crashers Host: Jacqueline Twillie In this episode of Winning Season, Jacqueline Twillie explores the science behind confidence crashes and provides practical tools to rewire your response to setbacks. Drawing from her personal experience with imposter syndrome during Zero Gap's first enterprise rollout, Jacqueline breaks down the neuroscience of why our confidence can unravel so quickly and offers researc...
May 19, 2025•10 min
Episode Summary: In this episode of Winning Season, host Jacqueline welcomes talent executive and inclusion strategist Fadjanie Cadet to discuss revolutionary approaches to performance management, talent development, and creating psychologically safe workplaces. Fadjanie shares insights from her career, including practical frameworks for identifying high-potential talent, building effective feedback cultures, and leading organizational change. The conversation covers common misconceptions about ...
May 12, 2025•31 min•Season 25Ep. 16
In This Episode In this revamped episode of The Winning Season Podcast, host Jacqueline Twillie introduces a new "professional girlfriend" format, offering candid advice on navigating VUCA (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, Ambiguity) environments when the chaos feels overwhelming including when we're contributing to it ourselves. Drawing from personal experience, Jacqueline shares actionable strategies for finding clarity, making decisions without complete information, recognizing your value...
May 06, 2025•14 min•Season 25Ep. 15
In this episode, Jacqueline Twillie breaks down how to navigate Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous (VUCA) situations using the science-backed AHA framework—Attitude, Habits, and Actions. Key Topics: Understanding VUCA: Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity defined The neuroscience behind uncertainty and decision-making The AHA Method: Attitude, Habits, and Actions explained Practical techniques for each component of the framework Real-world examples of successful VUCA navig...
Apr 28, 2025•23 min•Season 25Ep. 18
Episode 2 in the VUCA Series: Understanding Uncertainty & Building Powerful Habits In this powerful episode, Jacqueline Swilley breaks down why uncertainty isn't your weakness—it's potentially your greatest competitive advantage. Discover how consistency trumps certainty in leadership and learn practical habits that create clarity during wildly unpredictable times. 🎙️ Episode Highlights 🔑 Key Takeaways Leaders with structured self-regulation habits report 37% lower stress levels and 42% im...
Apr 21, 2025•23 min•Season 25Ep. 13
In this first episode of a 4-part series on leading through VUCA (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity), Jacqueline explores how to transform volatility from your biggest stressor into your competitive advantage using her AHA Framework: Attitude, Habits, and Actions. This episode specifically focuses on the "Attitude" component and provides practical strategies for staying grounded when everything around you is changing rapidly. Introduction (0:00-2:45) Introduction to the 4-part V...
Apr 14, 2025•24 min•Season 25Ep. 17
In this episode, Jacqueline V. Twillie introduces what VUCA really means Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity and why it’s showing up in your work life more than ever. Whether you have a formal leadership title or not, this series will give you practical tools to stay grounded, clear, and confident. 🧭 What You’ll Hear in This Episode: Why work feels so chaotic lately (and how VUCA explains it) A breakdown of the VUCA framework —what each piece means and how it shows up The philoso...
Apr 09, 2025•4 min•Season 25Ep. 1
Episode Summary In this mini-pod episode, Jacqueline shares a practical seven-question framework to transform your one-on-one meetings from basic check-ins into meaningful growth opportunities. She explains how to apply her LATTE method (Look, Anticipate, Think, Talk, Evaluate) to create more intentional and empowering conversations with your team members. The Seven Question Framework What are you working on and what's going well? What challenges are you anticipating? What does success look like...
Apr 07, 2025•9 min•Season 25Ep. 11
Episode Summary In this episode, Jacqueline Twillie shares a simple yet powerful three-word phrase that can transform your leadership, elevate your negotiation skills, and help you navigate workplace dynamics with greater confidence: "Tell Me More." Jacqueline reveals how this simple language shift led to a breakthrough in a challenging negotiation situation and provides practical guidance on how to use this power phrase in various professional scenarios. Chapter 00:00 - 01:30 Introduction and E...
Mar 31, 2025•16 min•Season 25Ep. 10
The Power of Strategic Female Networks The Power of Strategic Female Networks: Building Your Inner Circle Episode Summary In this mini-episode, Jacqueline shares insights about building a strong inner circle of female peers for professional success. Harvard Business Review found women with strong female-dominated inner circles are 2.5x more likely to land executive positions. Key Takeaways Women with strong female networks are 2.5x more likely to reach executive positions Your inner circle provi...
Mar 24, 2025•11 min•Season 25Ep. 9
Episode Summary In this power-packed episode, Jacqueline Twillie tackles the universal workplace challenge of ineffective meetings. Drawing from research showing professionals spend over 20 hours weekly in meetings with half feeling wasted Jacqueline shares her exclusive R4 Framework typically reserved for private coaching clients. This actionable framework has helped tech executives reclaim 10 hours weekly, propelled finance leaders to promotions, and transformed team dynamics for startup found...
Mar 19, 2025•20 min•Season 25Ep. 8
In this episode, Jacqueline shares her transformative experience in Paris, where she stepped outside her comfort zone to take a creative writing class. She reflects on the importance of embracing new challenges, her surroundings' sensory richness, and her connections with others. Through her journey, she emphasizes the value of personal growth, storytelling, and the impact of being present in the moment. Takeaways Jacqueline feels she is in her personal winning season. Traveling pushes her out o...
Mar 12, 2025•15 min
In this episode, Jacqueline Twillie discusses the challenges and strategies for confidently navigating leadership transitions. She emphasizes the importance of mindset shifts, emotional intelligence, stakeholder engagement, and continuous learning. Jacqueline shares personal experiences and practical tips to help leaders succeed in their new roles while addressing the familiar feelings of self-doubt and imposter syndrome many face during transitions. Takeaways 40% of new leaders fail within thei...
Mar 04, 2025•34 min
Summary In this episode, Shannah and Jacqueline delve into the complex relationship women have with money, exploring how childhood experiences shape financial mindsets, the pervasive feelings of scarcity, and the importance of negotiating self-worth. They discuss the emotional weight of money, the myths surrounding wealth, and the necessity of creating boundaries in financial giving. The conversation emphasizes the need for women to own their financial power and to challenge societal norms that ...
Feb 24, 2025•36 min
Summary In this episode, Jacqueline Twillie discusses the concept of managing up, emphasizing the importance of effective communication, proactive problem-solving, and self-advocacy in leadership. Through the story of a fictional character named Jordan, she illustrates key lessons learned in navigating workplace dynamics and building trust with managers. The episode also addresses handling vague feedback and the significance of visibility in one's career. Jacqueline encourages listeners to take ...
Feb 13, 2025•21 min
Summary In this episode of Winning Season, host Jacqueline V. Twillie discusses the importance of reclaiming personal value amidst chaos and overwhelming circumstances. She introduces the AHA framework (Attitude, Habits, Actions) as a method for leaders to navigate challenges effectively. Jacqueline emphasizes the need for healthy habits, setting boundaries, and taking intentional actions to maintain control and resilience. Additionally, she presents the LATTE framework for problem-solving and s...
Feb 06, 2025•21 min
Episode Summary In this episode, Jacqueline Twillie discusses the crucial shift from reactive to responsive leadership using her R4 framework. She addresses how leaders can transform chaos into clarity and move from survival mode to strategic control. The episode provides practical tools for managing overwhelming situations and building resilience in male-dominated industries. Key Points Reacting keeps you in survival mode; responding puts you in the driver's seat The R4 framework consists of: R...
Jan 28, 2025•31 min•Season 25Ep. 2
Summary In this episode of Winning Season, Jacqueline discusses the importance of resilience in leadership, especially in male-dominated industries. She shares three proven strategies to build resilience: celebrating small wins, pausing to reset, and connecting tasks to a larger purpose. Jacqueline emphasizes that resilience is not about perfection but about adaptability and intentional action. She provides practical applications and real-life success stories to illustrate how these strategies c...
Jan 21, 2025•25 min•Season 26Ep. 1
Summary In this episode of Winning Season, host Jacqueline Twillie delves into the complexities of imposter syndrome, particularly as it affects women and marginalized groups in leadership roles. She emphasizes that imposter syndrome is not a personal failing but a reflection of systemic issues such as racism and sexism. Jacqueline shares 12 empowering phrases to help listeners combat self-doubt and lead with confidence. The episode also highlights the importance of self-awareness and healing be...
Dec 20, 2024•17 min
Summary In this episode of the Winning Season podcast, Jacqueline Twillie discusses the concept of imposter syndrome, particularly how it affects underrepresented leaders in male-dominated industries. She emphasizes the importance of transforming feelings of doubt into impactful leadership and provides practical strategies for overcoming imposter syndrome. The episode introduces the AHA method (Attitude, Habits, Actions) as a framework for building confidence and resilience. Jacqueline also shar...
Dec 13, 2024•17 min
Summary In this episode, Jacqueline Twillie discusses the challenges and opportunities of being the only one in the room, particularly in leadership roles. She emphasizes the importance of resilience, authenticity, and building influence while navigating the complexities of representation. Jacqueline shares personal anecdotes and practical strategies for turning feelings of isolation into empowerment, encouraging listeners to embrace their unique perspectives and advocate for their voices in pro...
Dec 06, 2024•18 min
Summary In this episode, Jacqueline explores the evolving landscape of leadership and workplace trends for 2025. She discusses the integration of AI, the evolution of hybrid work, the importance of employee well-being, and the necessity of diversity and inclusion. Jacqueline emphasizes the need for personalized employee experiences, sustainable practices, and the critical role of trust in leadership. The conversation is rich with insights on how leaders can adapt and thrive in a rapidly changing...
Nov 29, 2024•23 min
Summary In this episode, Jacqueline discusses the importance of resilience in the workplace, drawing from her book 'Dear Resilient Leader.' She introduces the R4 framework (Risk, Resilience, Reward, Reset) as a practical tool for navigating challenges and emphasizes the AHA method (Attitude, Habits, Actions) for fostering resilience in teams. Through real-life scenarios and listener questions, Jacqueline provides actionable insights on how to build resilience personally and within teams, highlig...
Nov 22, 2024•21 min
Summary In this episode, Jacqueline Twillie recaps the Women in AI Summit held in New York City, sharing her experiences and insights from the event. She discusses the importance of education adapting to AI, the need for diversity and representation in tech, and how AI can empower underserved communities. Jacqueline emphasizes the collaborative nature of AI in creative fields and the rapid evolution of AI technology, urging listeners to stay informed and engaged. The episode concludes with a cal...
Nov 15, 2024•20 min
Summary In this episode, Jacqueline Twillie discusses how to level up your career while maintaining your peace of mind. She emphasizes the importance of prioritizing skill development over hustle culture, optimizing productivity, and balancing work demands with personal time. Jacqueline shares practical strategies for enhancing productivity and highlights the significance of treating personal time as sacred. The episode concludes with a celebration of intentional growth and the importance of ali...
Nov 08, 2024•14 min
