If you're stuck in your career, underpaid, undertitled... If you regularly get asked to do menial tasks or don't get the performance ratings you deserve: you are in what social scientists call the 'Out Group' with the people who make decisions about salaries and promotions. But you can move in yourself from out-group to coveted In-Group faster than you ever thought possible, no matter how long you've been out. If you're a talented female professional who wants Denise's help, so you get the succe...
Nov 13, 2023•20 min•Ep. 109
Before you ask for a raise or accept an offer, you must listen to this episode. There are five things that need to be in place before you negotiate a salary increase. And they don't include having the right degrees or experience. When these conditions exist, you can ask for, and receive, a quantum leap in pay. But if you ask before these conditions are met, you're likely to stay stuck in a rut of incremental pay increases, watching others get promoted past you, even though you're more deserving....
Aug 04, 2023•21 min•Ep. 108
The condition I call 'Not-Enoughness' is a global problem. Women all over the world, including this episode's European guest, have been taught that working hard, taking on projects, and saying yes...is the way to success. But it only sinks them into a hole created by busyness. At some point, the body can take only so much before health, happiness, relationships, and career success suffer. Listen in to learn how this woman--who thought she tried everything--ended up on medical leave, then finally...
Jul 28, 2023•31 min•Ep. 107
Happiness is serious business. Without it, we suffer and are unable to enjoy and savor the miracle of life. Happiness makes us more attractive, more successful, and more connected, and healthier. But our brains make it hard. Our brains want us to stay fearful, so we survive another day. In this conversation I speak with researcher and business consultant Jessica Weiss. Her TedX talk – Happiness: An Inside Job– focuses on the surprising habits of people who actually like their jobs. We provide sp...
Jun 02, 2023•55 min•Ep. 106
If you want to be successful and fulfilled, you’re going to need to be influential. Influence isn’t just about what you say, it’s how you say it. You may have the best idea, but if you can’t communicate it with appropriate strength and a confident tone, you’ll get nowhere. No matter what your voice sounds like now, you can train it. Listen to this conversation to learn how women in particular can avoid common mistakes and develop a more influential, powerful voice. My guest, Jessica Doyle Mekkes...
May 26, 2023•51 min•Ep. 105
Morgan St. Jean, an LA-based, platinum-selling singer-songwriter, is unfiltered and unapologetic, and she is an anchor & light for women around the world who want to feel more powerful. Thanks to her viral song 'Energy - Lucky Me' she’s helping women manifest what they want. In this interview (which was on the heels of her European tour and one night after Dodgers' game National Anthem), we give a masterclass on how to use Morgan's lyrics to make the Law of Attraction work for you, so you ca...
May 19, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 104
Denise talks with Erin Gallagher, CEO, Intersectional Feminist, Author, Speaker, and self-proclaimed Abortion Beneficiary (a topic we cover right off the bat). Erin is the founder of Ella, the creator of the viral #HypeWomen movement, and much more. Her written pieces go viral about every 10 days. She speaks for those whose voice is often minimized. She happily pi$$es a LOT of people off by means of bringing powerful truths to light. This seemingly fearless woman uses her experience, talent, pas...
May 05, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 103
We're often told to "fake it till you make it". The problem with that is, faking it doesn't create genuine confidence. When you try to influence others without confidence, you feel like a fraud. You wonder when you're going to be found out. You come off as inauthentic. You worry that you're not good enough. You overdeliver and burn out. You don't need experience to be successful: you need authentic confidence. Listen to this powerful conversation to see how one woman stopped faking and developed...
Apr 23, 2023•18 min•Ep. 101
If you want to learn how to shift from a 'bad' painful mood to one that feels better, and leads you to take better actions so you get better results, you must listen to this episode. It's easier than you think to control your emotions NO MATTER WHAT is going on around you. If you're a talented female professional who wants to stop feeling overwhelmed NOW, and start feeling powerful on a regular basis, you can apply here for one of Denise's pro-bono Breakthrough Calls. Just click the link to see ...
Mar 24, 2023•16 min•Ep. 99
We've all heard of and probably experienced, unconditional love. But what if you could live in a state of Unconditional Joy? So many people are walking around in a mood of fear, stress, worry... It's no way to live, but it's the default for our fear-based brains. If you want to stop suffering... If you want to get out from under the weight of heavy emotions, you have to learn how to trick your brain into letting you shift into higher vibrating emotions that feel awesome...and allow you to feel a...
Mar 17, 2023•28 min•Ep. 98
We are wired to connect. The quality of those connections will decide the quality of your life. The people we surround ourselves with are the biggest influence on our behavior, attitudes, and results . Who you're around — what they’ve got you thinking, saying, doing and becoming — sets the course of your life. Listen in to discover how you can create a community that propels you higher. If you're a talented female professional who wants to stop sinking in overwhelm and start soaring, you can boo...
Feb 15, 2023•24 min•Ep. 97
If you're trying to end your stress with positive thinking, it won't work. You have to end stress with the BODY, not the BRAIN. Once you've done that, you can use your brain to create thoughts and beliefs that will motivate you to take positive action (instead of sitting on the couch hoping Netflix will numb your stress). Listen in and do the BODY-Q practice now, so you get instant relief and even rid yourself of potentially years of built-up stress. Let me know how it goes! If you're a talented...
Feb 08, 2023•25 min•Ep. 96
In this live recorded social-media event, Denise shares the exact process she uses to help her clients replace their painful core limiting belief with one that allows them to move through life with ease and confidence. It doesn't matter how long they've lived with the traumatic and limiting belief, this process works. Listen in to learn how you can use this 'secret weapon' against stress, overwhelm, and self-doubt: The Belief Upgrade System. If you want Denise's help freeing yourself of debilita...
Dec 23, 2022•14 min•Ep. 95
Peace: Everyone wants it...very few have it. https://www.work-lifebrilliance.com/EndOverwhelm And when they do feel that magical stillness (without worries, resentments, and fears...) it's fleeting at best. In this age of Xanax, we need a better way to find and keep the peace. Listen to this episode to learn the exact ingredients to shift you from feeling anxious to peaceful. Then follow the recipe and savor the results. If you want peace to be your norm, so you walk in a room or zoom and become...
Dec 14, 2022•29 min•Ep. 94
Listen to this interview with a self-proclaimed people-pleaser who had been suffering from overwhelm for years, but hit her "lowest of lows" in her new leadership role during the pandemic. She thought she'd tried everything and was starting to lose hope. Listen and learn what happened to finally let her regain her power and peace. If you're a high-achieving female professional, and you are sick and tired of feeling exhausted and overwhelmed, book a free call with me now. You do not have to quit ...
Nov 18, 2022•21 min•Ep. 93
NOTE: If you are harming yourself or if you ever consider ending your life, skip listening to this and call 988 or the National Suicide Prevention Hotline: at 800-273-TALK (8255). Denise revisits this topic at a time when the world is experiencing a crisis in mental health. If you're suffering from anxiety, stress, and burnout...where do you turn, especially when there are so many types of therapies and coaches, and mental health workers are backlogged? Listen in to get some clarity. Denise also...
Nov 02, 2022•30 min•Ep. 92
When someone suffers from imposter syndrome, stress, and anxiety, it doesn’t just affect them. others suffer too: family members, direct reports, bosses, colleagues, and even the families of their colleagues suffer. Loving, well-meaning husbands often get the brunt of the stress, and wonder why their amazing wife doesn't believe in herself...and why she can't just shake it off and be happy. Unfortunately, no amount of love and compliments will make someone feel truly confident and worthy. And th...
Sep 28, 2022•23 min•Ep. 91
So many women are wasting time and energy because of worry and fear. Even worse: they're wasting their potential, surviving instead of thriving. Denise interviews a Senior Executive who describes how she ended decades of self-sabotage, over-work, and waking up with dread. Just weeks after learning the 5-step recipe, she's no longer working 7-days a week, trying to make things perfect. Instead, she confidently works 9-5, Monday-Friday, and is making a bigger impact than she ever has, while spendi...
Aug 21, 2022•34 min•Ep. 90
In this special conversation, Denise speaks with a woman who is just half-way through her Coaching Program. They talk about the panic-inducing moment that could have kept her on a life trajectory of being treated with bias because she's a non-White woman with an accent. Instead, because of her courage, she's being seen as a calm, confident, respected professional, and she FEELS confident as well. Learning the 5 Shift Process to go From Fear & Stagnation to Confidence & Success If you wan...
Jul 28, 2022•36 min•Ep. 89
We all have fears. Sometimes, we feel the fears and take courageous action so we turn fear into bliss... but most of the time, we let the fear grow into a mood that causes us to get sick, play small, and sabotage our lives. Learn what scares Denise, and the most terrifying things she's done in her life, all because of a belief that allowed her to overcome fear. Then use the strategy to overcome the fear that's holding you back from living up to your true potential. To talk with Denise about how ...
Jul 04, 2022•30 min•Ep. 88
Denise's STEAR model is a quick, simple, and powerful way to shift from a state of contraction and self-sabotage to calm, intelligent action and results. But initially, it's not easy to do on your own because our human brains take things so personally. Denise is going to coach you through your own situation using the model! So, if you're stuck -- and tired of feeling like a victim -- and ready to feel and act powerfully, grab a pen and paper and listen in. And if you're a talented female profess...
Jun 20, 2022•18 min•Ep. 87
True 'Work-Life Brilliance' feels like every aspect of your life is fulfilling: physical health, wealth, family relationships, work relationships, friend relationships, your emotional state...and sexuality. My recent podcasts have covered emotional health, career health, sleep, and physical health. So it's about time we talk about sex. Just like emotional health, most of us are not taught good practices and beliefs about sexual health. And if you want to feel whole, where you have true confidenc...
May 06, 2022•45 min•Ep. 86
If you feel any of the following on a regular basis: anxiety, stress, overwhelm, guilt, exhaustion... you're probably saying yes to too many things, and saying no to the wrong things. Listen in to one of Denise's popular Facebook Live episodes to learn how to overcome the brain's tendency to make us say yes out of fear: fear of pissing someone off, fear of being left out or punished, and fear of failure. Learn how to say no (without actually saying the word no) so you can finally have the peace,...
Apr 22, 2022•34 min•Ep. 85
This may be the most important episode I've done so far. Tim James is a health coach, researcher, and inventor who helps people take control of their health and detox their bodies from the bombardment of toxic chemicals and entities we face every day. You'll learn simple things you can do starting today, to ensure a vibrant future, where you have the energy, health, and mental well-being to live your best. Work Life Brilliance listeners can get a discount on Tim's amazing products (I'm now a loy...
Apr 08, 2022•51 min•Ep. 84
Millions of talented people suffer from High-Functioning Anxiety. They may appear confident, but their brains are constantly worrying, thinking, analyzing, and tormenting them. They also tend to sabotage their health and happiness overwork, perfectionism, procrastination, and more. The good news is that it's curable, without medication or therapy. In this episode Denise talks about what it is and how to fix it, so you can have success AND peace. If you're a talented female professional who wants...
Mar 04, 2022•32 min•Ep. 83
Denise tells you exactly how to break through bias and how to do it so you build relationships quickly. She'll share the exact technique that her female clients use to repair relationships and reputations and turn blockers into sponsors. It doesn't matter how long you've been stuck, how many people have passed you by, if you switch tactics, you'll propel your career, and make a bigger positive impact while working fewer hours than you ever have. If you want to stop feeling like a worker-bee who'...
Feb 11, 2022•31 min•Ep. 82
If you're a high-performer who wants to feel more ease, confidence, and focus every day, you must listen to this. This is a super fun, advice-packed, myth-busting conversation that will help you get more sleep so you can wake up peaceful, productive, and powerful every single day. Learn more about Devin and his programs at http://www.DevinBurke.com/ and https://sleepscienceacademy.com/ Becoming the Best Version of you To learn the exact 5 steps you have to trade self-doubt for confidence, so you...
Jan 28, 2022•51 min•Ep. 81
A new job gives you an opportunity to start fresh, and teach people who you truly are, so you have strong boundaries and can be productive, creative, and inspirational. But if you bring your self-doubt with you to the job, you'll ruin that opportunity. What you'll get instead is stress, fear, and self-sabotaging behaviors that prevent you from being the leader you want to be and need to be. Listen in to learn how to change self-doubt into true confidence (whether you're changing jobs or not) so ...
Jan 14, 2022•30 min•Ep. 80
Got self-doubt? Worry you might make a mistake, sound stupid, or piss of the wrong person? Thinking about switching jobs and starting fresh? If you answered 'yes' to any of those you'll want to listen in on this chat. Denise and Ebony Beckwith, Salesforce Chief Business Officer & Chief of Staff to Marc Benioff, discuss real-world strategies for curing acute self-doubt and imposter syndrome, so you can breathe easily while you get the career, personal life, peace, and health you crave. Relate...
Dec 17, 2021•43 min•Ep. 79
We hear a lot about empathy in the workplace. Empathy is great...but Love is the real missing ingredient. And it's needed more than ever in this world filled with fear, anger, and hate. Listen to this episode to learn how to be a force of love so you create great health for yourself, as well as your teams, families, company culture, and communities. Plus, you can't feel joy and peace without love...and who doesn't want more of that? If you're a talented female professional who is great at what y...
Oct 05, 2021•25 min•Ep. 78
