10 Hidden Costs of Staying Silent – Why We All Need Self-Advocacy

11/14/24 • 20 min

Speak Your Mind Unapologetically Podcast

What are the real costs of staying silent? Staying quiet might seem like the safe choice, but the long-term consequences can be significant. Discover how silence can impact your career, health, happiness, and relationships. Through inspiring stories from figures like Arianna Huffington, Sheryl Sandberg, and Serena Williams, you’ll see why advocating for yourself is essential. Tune in to this episode to discover:

✔️ How staying silent can lead to burnout and physical breakdown.

✔️ The importance of setting boundaries to prevent stress and resentment.

✔️ Why advocating for your health is crucial, as demonstrated by Serena Williams.

✔️ How overcoming fear in a male-dominated industry can lead to career advancement, as Mary Barra found.

✔️ The impact of believing in your bold vision, like Howard Schultz did for Starbucks.

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✔️ How staying silent can lead to burnout and physical breakdown.

✔️ The importance of setting boundaries to prevent stress and resentment.

✔️ Why advocating for your health is crucial, as demonstrated by Serena Williams.

✔️ How overcoming fear in a male-dominated industry can lead to career advancement, as Mary Barra found.

✔️ The impact of believing in your bold vision, like Howard Schultz did for Starbucks.

✅ Free Newsletter: https://assertiveway.com/newsletter/

✅ Free Resources

FREE Training & presentation on How To Be Assertive Without Being Rude, Aggressive, or Offensive: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/assertivenotrude

30 min Amplify Voices Strategy Session: https://calendly.com/assertiveway/amplifyvoicesstrategycall

Ivna’s Unapologetic Voice Stories: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/ivnastories

From Rambling To Articulate PDF Guide: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/articulate

Podcast episode lists by theme: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/speakyourmindunapologeticallytopics

Women in Tech Leaders Podcast Interviews: https://assertiveway.com/womenintechpodcastguests/

Podcast Summaries & More Email Newsletter: https://assertiveway.com/newsletter

Our Linkedin Blog Articles: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/6863880009879306240/

TEDx Talk How To Speak Up Safely When It’s Psychologically Unsafe: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/safespeak

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Assertiveness free training: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/getahead

Other Free resources: https://assertiveway.com/free/

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✅ Order our book, ‘Unapologetic Voice: 101 Real-World Strategies for Brave Self Advocacy & Bold Leadership’ where each strategy is also a real story:

https://www.amazon.com/Unapologetic-Voice-Real-World-Strategies-Leadership-ebook/dp/B0CW2X4WWL/

✅ Follow the show host, Ivna Curi, on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivna-curi-mba-67083b2/

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TEDx Talk How To Speak Up Safely When It’s Psychologically Unsafe: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/safespeak

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Assertiveness free training: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/getahead

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Podcast page: https://assertiveway.com/podcast-speak-your-mind-unapologetically/

✅ Listen on the Speak Your Mind Unapologetically podcast on Apple Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speak-your-mind-unapologetically-podcast/id1623647915

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✅ Order our book, ‘Unapologetic Voice: 101 Real-World Strategies for Brave Self Advocacy & Bold Leadership’ where each strategy is also a real story:

https://www.amazon.com/Unapologetic-Voice-Real-World-Strategies-Leadership-ebook/dp/B0CW2X4WWL/

✅ Follow the show host, Ivna Curi, on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivna-curi-mba-67083b2/

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From Rambling To Articulate PDF Guide: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/articulate

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Women in Tech Leaders Podcast Interviews: https://assertiveway.com/womenintechpodcastguests/

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Our Linkedin Blog Articles: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/6863880009879306240/

TEDx Talk How To Speak Up Safely When It’s Psychologically Unsafe: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/safespeak

10 Day free Assertive And Liked Challenge: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/beassertiveandliked

Assertiveness free training: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/getahead

Other Free resources: https://assertiveway.com/free/

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✅ Listen on the Speak Your Mind Unapologetically podcast on Apple Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speak-your-mind-unapologetically-podcast/id1623647915

✅ Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6L1myPkiJXYf5SGrublYz2

✅ Order our book, ‘Unapologetic Voice: 101 Real-World Strategies for Brave Self Advocacy & Bold Leadership’ where each strategy is also a real story:

https://www.amazon.com/Unapologetic-Voice-Real-World-Strategies-Leadership-ebook/dp/B0CW2X4WWL/

✅ Follow the show host, Ivna Curi, on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivna-curi-mba-67083b2/

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