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311: How to Get People to Believe--What It's Like in the Belief Builders' Academy

Release Date: 09/23/2024

The Elegant Warrior with Heather Hansen

In today’s episode, Heather Hansen explores one of the most powerful tools we have for connection, credibility, and healing: compassion. Drawing from research, courtroom experience, and two decades defending healthcare providers, Heather Hansen breaks down the real meaning of compassion and the specific actions that genuinely make people feel seen, heard, and supported. She also shares new insights from recent medical research on how compassion improves patient outcomes, reduces burnout for healthcare providers, and strengthens every relationship in your life. Whether you are a leader,...

343: Speak Up with Judge Rosemarie Aquilina

The Elegant Warrior with Heather Hansen

In today’s episode, Heather Hansen sits down with her good friend and returning guest, Judge Rosemarie Aquilina, Michigan judge, author, and trailblazer best known for presiding over the Larry Nassar USA Gymnastics case. Together, they dive into Judge Aquilina’s newest book, Speak Up: Lessons in Trusting Your Instincts, and unpack what it truly means to embrace your voice, conquer fear, and stand in your self-worth. Drawing from her decades on the bench, her time in the military, and her role as a mentor for women, Rosemarie shares how we can turn fear into fuel, failure into wisdom, and...

342: The Secret Formula to Being a Successful Negotiator-Ambition + Empathy with John Lowry

The Elegant Warrior with Heather Hansen

In today’s episode, Heather sits down with John Lowry, lawyer, negotiation coach, and author of Negotiation Made Simple, to uncover what it really takes to become a confident, effective negotiator. John’s experience as a professor at Pepperdine University’s renowned Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution, CEO of The Lowry Group, and consultant to major organizations gives him a unique lens into the psychology and strategy behind every great deal. Together, Heather and John explore how mastering negotiation isn’t just about tactics; it’s about managing yourself, understanding others,...

341: Designing Your Home and Your Life. How to Use Design Principles to Get What You Want

The Elegant Warrior with Heather Hansen

In today’s episode, Heather sits down with award-winning interior designer Manuella Moreira, founder of Manuella Moreira Interiors, to talk about what it really means to advocate for yourself in business, creativity, and life. From her leap of faith leaving a stable job to launching her own design studio, to building a media presence with features in Forbes, The New York Times, and Architectural Digest, Manuella shares how trusting your intuition and showing up with courage can open the doors you’ve been waiting for. Together, Heather and Manuella explore how self-advocacy, boundaries, and...

340: How to Advocate for Yourself at Work. Step 3-Master the Ask

The Elegant Warrior with Heather Hansen

In today’s episode, Heather wraps up her three-part series on how to advocate for yourself at work and this one’s all about the magic moment: mastering the art of the ask. If you’ve ever hesitated to ask for what you want because you weren’t sure how to do it gracefully, persuasively, or confidently, this episode is for you. Heather breaks down what true charisma really means (it’s not about being flashy or loud!) and how you can use empathy, storytelling, and the right tone to inspire others to say yes. With powerful stories, evidence-based research, and step-by-step guidance,...

339: How to Advocate for Yourself at Work. Step 2-Ask for What You Want Out Loud and With Delight

The Elegant Warrior with Heather Hansen

In this second episode of Heather’s three-part series on how to advocate for yourself at work, she dives into one of the most transformative steps: asking for what you want out loud and with delight. Building on the foundation from Part 1 (“Know What You Want”), Heather explores why choice and energy are everything when it comes to advocating effectively. Asking for what you want isn’t just about words—it’s about how you feel when you ask. From her years as a trial attorney to her experience coaching clients, Heather reveals how shifting your beliefs can transform your results,...

338: How to Advocate for Yourself at Work-the 3 Steps that Work. Step 1-Know What You Want

The Elegant Warrior with Heather Hansen

In today’s episode, Heather kicks off a special three-part series on how to advocate for yourself at work, whether you’re seeking a raise, a promotion, or a new opportunity. Advocacy isn’t just about asking, it’s about asking in a way that makes you likely to get it. This first episode focuses on the foundation of self-advocacy: knowing what you want. Heather shares how clarity, specificity, and the courage to want what you want can completely change the way you approach your goals. Through real client stories and practical tools, she reveals why defining what you want is the key to...

337: Your Extraordinary Life-How to Live It with Simone Knego

The Elegant Warrior with Heather Hansen

In today’s episode, Heather speaks with Simone Knego, author of The Extraordinary Unordinary You, about what it truly takes to build confidence, embrace your story, and live fully. From adopting three children from South Korea and Ethiopia, to climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, to co-hosting a podcast with her daughter, Simone’s life has been a series of extraordinary experiences that shaped her outlook on resilience, patience, and self-worth. Together, they unpack how confidence is not about being perfect, but about choosing to see yourself differently and taking small, brave steps toward...

336: 3 Keys to Advocating Without Bragging

The Elegant Warrior with Heather Hansen

In today’s episode, Heather answers a powerful question from her Instagram community: How do I advocate for myself without bragging? This is a challenge so many of us, especially women, face. How do you share your gifts, your expertise, and your accomplishments with confidence and authenticity without feeling arrogant? Heather breaks it down into three core strategies that will help you shift your mindset and your approach so you can advocate with grace, clarity, and impact. In this episode, you’ll learn: Talk About the Thing, Not Yourself How externalizing your gifts makes sharing them...

335: How to Teach and How to Learn with Dr Christie McMullen

The Elegant Warrior with Heather Hansen

In today’s episode, Heather sits down with Dr. Christie McMullen, educator, author, speaker, and leadership expert, to explore how learning truly takes root. With a 25-year career spanning high school classrooms, adult education, and leadership training, Christie brings a wealth of experience to the conversation. Her book, Learning Can Stick: A Guide to Make Every Learning Experience Safe, Logical, Fun, and Memorable, offers strategies for teaching and leading that apply far beyond the classroom. Together, Heather and Christie dive into why everyone is a teacher, whether you’re guiding...

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If you want to learn how to believe in yourself and all that’s possible for you, you need to join the Belief Builders’ Academy. If you want to learn how to get others to believe in you and your value, you need to join the Belief Builders’ Academy. In today’s episode, Heather talks to two BBA members and they share their experiences.

In this conversation, Debbie and Amy share what they’ve learned after a year in the Academy. They share how learning about beliefs, delight and evidence has changed their lives for the better. Don’t miss this conversation, especially if you want to learn more about the membership!

Doors to the Belief Builders’ Academy open on Sept 30th, and it is only $97 a month. You can cancel anytime Here’s the link for the waitlist: https://beliefbuilders.myflodesk.com/.

Debbie is the co-founder of Tessie Pearl, a community for widows where women will experience emotional healing, build financial confidence and rediscover life's passions. Retreats and memberships will be starting in 2025. She is on social media, YouTube and her website is tessiepearl.com.

Scams are a concern for everyone these days and widows are especially targeted. Debbie has a PDF of some common scams that we can protect ourselves from.

https://tessiepearl.com/can-you-spot-a-scam

Amy is a single mom, a life science and biotech program manager and a consultant. She’s very active in her daughter’s Montessori school

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