How to give no f***s to boost your self-esteem - with Amy Kean
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02/13/24 • 28 min
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Amy Kean is a creative sociologist, advertising strategist, poet and best selling author. Her book, The Little Girl who Gave Zero F***s, is a clarion call to females everywhere who are too used to caring about what other people think of them. As Amy explains in this podcast, it's time to stop that right now in the name of your self-esteem.
Amy is frank, down-to-earth and fond of a swear word or six. She is also one of our industry's biggest names when it comes to speaking out for better diversity and fairer working practices.
Key takeaways:
- Happiness should be your key priority every day
- We have to get over our obsession with tone in the workplace
- Your self-esteem does not depend on the opinions of other people
Amy runs Good Shout, a professional training company that helps people to find their voice. Find out more at goodshoutcommunity.com
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Aiming to be your best work self? We’ll develop your skills.
Need a listening ear, a friendly face, a confidential chat, some money advice or some help with your mental health? We’re here for that too.
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Got a question for The NABS Podcast?
Amy Kean is a creative sociologist, advertising strategist, poet and best selling author. Her book, The Little Girl who Gave Zero F***s, is a clarion call to females everywhere who are too used to caring about what other people think of them. As Amy explains in this podcast, it's time to stop that right now in the name of your self-esteem.
Amy is frank, down-to-earth and fond of a swear word or six. She is also one of our industry's biggest names when it comes to speaking out for better diversity and fairer working practices.
Key takeaways:
- Happiness should be your key priority every day
- We have to get over our obsession with tone in the workplace
- Your self-esteem does not depend on the opinions of other people
Amy runs Good Shout, a professional training company that helps people to find their voice. Find out more at goodshoutcommunity.com
If you work in advertising, marketing or media, NABS is here for you. Through good times and bad, we’re here to get you through all of life’s issues, in and out of work.
Want to build a network? We’ll connect you to the industry.
Aiming to be your best work self? We’ll develop your skills.
Need a listening ear, a friendly face, a confidential chat, some money advice or some help with your mental health? We’re here for that too.
NABS is your charity, generously funded by the industry. Thanks for having our back; we’ve definitely got yours.
Need A Bit of Support? Speak to NABS.
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Aiming to be your best work self? We’ll develop your skills.
Need a listening ear, a friendly face, a confidential chat, some money advice or some help with your mental health? We’re here for that too.
NABS is your charity, generously funded by the industry. Thanks for having our back; we’ve definitely got yours.
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Want to build a network? We’ll connect you to the industry.
Aiming to be your best work self? We’ll develop your skills.
Need a listening ear, a friendly face, a confidential chat, some money advice or some help with your mental health? We’re here for that too.
NABS is your charity, generously funded by the industry. Thanks for having our back; we’ve definitely got yours.
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The NABS Podcast - How to give no f***s to boost your self-esteem - with Amy Kean
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Louise Scodie - NABS 00:00
Welcome to the NABS podcast. NABS is the support organisation for those working in advertising, marketing and media. I'm your host, Louise Scodie. Each week I'll be chatting with someone from our industry to find out how they support themselves and those around them through challenging times as well as day to day, and it's all to help you support your own mental wellness. I can't wait to start chatting.
This week. Our guest is Amy Charl
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