Queen Speaking

We talk through how to declutter the excess in your mind, your home, and your office. Links in this episode: - Fast Company: The Counterintuitive Lesson I Learned From Scheduling “Worry Time” (https://www.fastcompany.com/40565084/the-counterintuitive-lesson-i-learned-from-scheduling-worry-time) - Apartment Therapy: Lagom (https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/what-is-lagom-swedish-home-decluttering-258407) - Girl’s Night In Club: How to Say ‘No’ to Others and ‘Yes’ to Yourself (http://girlsnightinclub.com/posts/how-to-say-no-to-others-nicely-advice/) - Girl’s Night In Club: The Four Square Model (https://www.instagram.com/p/BiKt9DdAMtg/?taken-by=girlsnightinclub) - Apartment Therapy: This Common Decluttering Trick Actually Might Not Work for You (https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/best-things-and-ways-to-declutter-257856) - Lynda.com learning path: Improving your organization skills for the office (https://www.lynda.com/learning-paths/Business/improve-your-organizational-skills) - Apartment Therapy: Clear your des

You negotiate on the daily from planning dinner to vacations. We talk through the lessons that help influence bigger picture asks like buying a car or asking for a raise. Links in this episode: - Lateral Thinking Cheat Sheet (https://docs.shanesnow.com/v/lateral-thinking-cheat-sheet) - The Everygirl: 5 Easy Ways to Start Negotiating Like A Badass (http://theeverygirl.com/5-easy-ways-to-start-negotiating-like-a-badass/) - Career Contessa: Everything You Need to Know About Asking for a Raise (+ The Gimme template) (http://www.careercontessa.com/advice/template-asking-for-raise/) - Elle: 5 Women on How to Successfully Negotiate a Raise (https://www.elle.com/culture/career-politics/a19732755/5-women-on-how-to-successfully-negotiate-a-raise)

Horoscopes are everywhere these days! We talk through ways to use astrology to our benefit, whether it’s for guidance, a push in the right direction or a new perspective. Links in this episode: - Apartment Therapy: The One Thing You Need to Clean to Set Yourself Up for Spring (https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/windows-spring-cleaning-tips-257136) - Man Repeller: The Problem With “Not Caring” About Pop Culture (https://www.manrepeller.com/2018/04/the-problem-with-not-caring-about-pop-culture.html) - The Cut: What Even Is Saturn Return? (https://www.thecut.com/article/everything-you-need-to-know-about-saturn-return.html) - The Atlantic: The New Age of Astrology (https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2018/01/the-new-age-of-astrology/550034/) - Independent: Why do so many millennials believe in horoscopes? (https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/horoscopes-millennials-why-do-so-many-believe-zodiac-star-signs-a7531806.html) - Vanity Fair: A Day with Susan Miller (and Her Devotees) (https://www.vanityfair.co

Good leaders listen well, pay attention, and ask good questions. We talk through the ways to improve your active listening skills to help you build strong relationships. Links in this episode: - Seth Godin: Effort in the face of near-certain rejection (http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2018/04/effort-in-the-face-of-near-certain-rejection.html) - Fast Company: How One Simple Change Can Make You A Better Listener (https://www.fastcompany.com/3042330/how-one-simple-change-can-make-you-a-better-listener) - The Cut: How to Be an Excellent (or at Least Pretty Good) Listener (https://www.thecut.com/2017/12/how-to-be-a-better-listener.html)

We talk through how to be responsible (and fun) as you reassess your budget during tax season to stay on top of your financial goals. Links in this episode: - You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life by Jen Sincero (https://www.amazon.com/You-Are-Badass-Doubting-Greatness/dp/0762447699) - Nerdwallet: Find the Best Stock Broker (https://www.nerdwallet.com/investing/best-stock-broker-comparison) - Nerdwallet: Best Savings Accounts of 2018 (https://www.nerdwallet.com/banking/best-savings-accounts) - Intuit TurboTax: How to Spend, Save, or Stretch Your Tax Refund (https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/tax-refund/how-to-spend-save-or-stretch-your-tax-refund/L4cWSAVu7) - theSkimm: The Tax Refund (https://theskimm.com/skimm-guides/the-tax-refund-2018) - Ellevest (https://www.ellevest.com/) - Queen Speaking Podcast: Episode 2 - Budget Basics (http://www.queenspeaking.com/2)

As we start to spring clean our closets, we walk through how to pare down to the essentials, mix and match, and build your capsule wardrobe. Links in this episode: - Chrissy Rutherford on fear (https://www.instagram.com/p/Bg3fWixBT02/?hl=en&taken-by=chrissyford) - Food & Wine: Red Wine BBQ Chicken (http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/red-wine-bbq-chicken) - Marie Kondo (http://konmari.com/) - Unfancy: My Spring Capsule-ish Wardrobe (http://www.un-fancy.com/capsule-wardrobe-101/my-capsule-ish-wardrobe-spring-2017/) - The Pastiche: Spring capsule wardrobe experiment (http://www.thepastiche.com/blog/2016-spring-capsule-wardrobe-experiment?rq=capsule%20wardrobe) - Poshmark (https://poshmark.com/feed) - Cladwell Capsule Wardrobe (https://cladwell.com/capsules/) - Vetta Capsule Wardrobe (https://www.vettacapsule.com/) - Everlane (https://www.everlane.com/) - Eileen Fisher (https://www.eileenfisher.com/women/collections/the-system) - Who What Wear: The Capsule Wardrobe: How to Reduce Your Closet to 37 Pieces (http:/

Social media is amplifying FOMO, jealousy, and envy so we’re talking through how to celebrate you and forge your own path. Links in this episode: - Shine Text (https://www.shinetext.com/) - What A Day by Crooked Media (https://crooked.com/article/newsletter-what-a-day/) - The Skimm (https://www.theskimm.com/) - Girls' Night In (http://girlsnightinclub.com/) - Fortune's Broadsheet (http://fortune.com/tag/broadsheet/) - Career Contessa: How I Recovered After Not Landing My Dream Job at Career Contessa (http://www.careercontessa.com/advice/handling-rejection-job-interviews/) - Psychology Today: Social Comparison Theory (https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/social-comparison-theory) - Shine Text: How to Embrace Jealousy—and Let It Help You Grow (https://advice.shinetext.com/articles/how-to-embrace-jealousy-and-let-it-help-you-grow/) - NPR’s How I Built This with Guy Raz (https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510313/how-i-built-this) (podcast) - Getting There: A Book of Mentors by Gillian Zoe Segal (https://amzn.

It can be hard to know how to ask for help. We offer some perspective on how to identify what you need help with and talk through why it’s important to ask for help — whether it's at work or in your personal life. Links in this episode: - ShineText: Set the Mood For Your Week With the Law of Attraction (https://advice.shinetext.com/articles/set-the-mood-for-your-week-with-the-law-of-attraction/) - Harvard Business Review SMART tip: 5 Ways to Get Better at Asking for Help (https://hbr.org/2014/12/5-ways-to-get-better-at-asking-for-help) - Inc.: 2 Words That Make Asking for Help a Lot Easier (https://www.inc.com/amy-morin/why-asking-for-help-is-a-sign-of-strength-not-weakness.html) - Forbes: 4 Reasons Why Asking For Help Makes You A Stronger, Not Weaker, Leader (https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidsturt/2017/11/01/4-reasons-why-asking-for-help-makes-you-a-stronger-not-weaker-leader/#7947181a3c1a) - Medium: How To Ask For Help When You’re The Boss And You’re Supposed To Know Everything (https://medium.com/the-miss

If you’re asking, “Where do I begin? I don’t have time or the resources to meal prep.” We uncover helpful resources and apps to get you started on your meal prep journey. Links in this episode: - Kayla Itsines: Meal Prep 101 (https://www.kaylaitsines.com/blogs/lifestyle/18903859-meal-prep-101-for-beginners) - Amazon: 20 pack of reusable containers with compartments (https://amzn.to/2CJRD7E) - MyDomaine: The Single Person's Guide to Cooking for One (http://www.mydomaine.com/cooking-for-one-tips/slide2) - Food52 - newsletter mini series: Change The Way You Cook - Lessons in the Kitchen (https://food52.com/p/change-the-way-you-cook-lessons) - Chickpea Magazine: Weekly Meal Plan printable (https://chickpeamagazine.com/products/basic-meal-planner?variant=32621235716) - Gimme Some Oven: Barbacoa recipe (https://www.gimmesomeoven.com/barbacoa-recipe/) - Apps: Cozi (http://www.cozi.com/), Yummly (https://www.yummly.com/), AnyList (https://www.anylist.com/), PepperPlate (https://www.pepperplate.com/), Mealboard (http

Whether it’s a traditional degree, personal growth projects, attending annual conferences or one-time training programs, we identify ways to continue education post-college. Links in this episode: - 2018 Annual Letter from Bill and Melinda Gates (https://www.gatesnotes.com/2018-Annual-Letter) - Thought Co.: Should you go back to school? (https://www.thoughtco.com/should-you-go-back-to-school-31339) - Panopto: How to Make Continuing Education For Employees a Continuous Priority (https://www.panopto.com/blog/how-to-make-continuing-education-a-continuous-priority/) - Marie Forleo B-School (https://www.marieforleo.com/bschool/) - Career Contessa: Guide to Continuing Your Education—Outside of Academia (http://www.careercontessa.com/advice/continuing-education-101/) - Seth Godin Alt MBA (https://altmba.com/about)

We talk through the best places and ways to find and make friends as an adult. Links in this episode: - Girlboss: 7 Tips On Starting Your Side Hustle, From Women Who've Been There (https://www.girlboss.com/girlboss/2017/10/18/side-hustle-tips-for-the-real-world) - New York Times: How to Maintain Friendships (https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/18/smarter-living/how-to-maintain-friends.html) - Man Repeller: A Case For Trying (Really) Hard To Make Friends (https://www.manrepeller.com/2017/11/how-to-make-friends-as-an-adult.html) - Man Repeller: Does Everyone Have A Friend Complex, or Just Me? (https://www.manrepeller.com/2018/02/making-friends-as-an-adult.html) - Man Repeller: The 8 Types of Friends You Have In Your 20s (https://www.manrepeller.com/2018/01/types-of-friends-you-have-in-your-20s.html)

Mindfulness tips to learn how to be more present, apps we love, and the different styles from basic breathing exercises to active meditations. Links in this episode: - Stuff Mom Never Told You: Oprah 2020? (https://www.stuffmomnevertoldyou.com/podcasts/oprah-2020.htm) - Splendid Table podcast (https://www.splendidtable.org/episodes) - Shine Text: 12 Ways You Can Be an Activist Without Going to a Protest (https://advice.shinetext.com/articles/12-ways-you-can-be-an-activist-without-going-to-a-protest/) - Brittany Packnett on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/mspackyetti/) - New York Times: Oprah Winfrey's Golden Globes speech (https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/07/movies/oprah-winfrey-golden-globes-speech-transcript.html) - Apps: Headspace (https://www.headspace.com/headspace-meditation-app) and Simple Habit (https://www.simplehabit.com/) - Career Contessa: Anti-Meditator’s Guide to the Best Meditation Apps (http://www.careercontessa.com/advice/meditate-for-work-life-balance/) - Psychology Today: Chocolate

From single-tasking to temptation bundling, we work through ways to own your schedule and boost your productivity. (Recorded in October 2017). Links in this episode: - https://www.16personalities.com (https://www.16personalities.com/) - Career Contessa: How You're Wasting 50+ Hours a Week (http://www.careercontessa.com/advice/living-for-the-weekend/) - Fast Company: Hate Mornings? Design A Productive Afternoon Routine Instead (https://www.fastcompany.com/40478339/hate-mornings-design-a-productive-afternoon-routine-instead) - Forbes: Why Single-Tasking Makes You Smarter (https://www.forbes.com/sites/nextavenue/2013/05/08/why-single-tasking-makes-you-smarter/#2e6c343d5063) - LifeHacker: Beat Procrastination With “Temptation Bundling” (https://lifehacker.com/beat-procrastination-with-temptation-bundling-1781175382)

Self care is about preparation. We help you figure out what your triggers are and how to diffuse them. (Recorded in October 2017). Links for this episode: - Marie Forleo interview with Brendon Burchard (https://www.marieforleo.com/2017/09/brendon-burchard) - An Email From Elon Musk Reveals Why Managers Are Always a Bad Idea (https://www.inc.com/chuck-blakeman/an-email-from-elon-musk-reveals-why-managers-are-always-a-bad-idea.html) - Dream, Girl film (https://www.dreamgirlfilm.com/) - Wit & Delight (http://witanddelight.com/) - LifeHacker: Why Self Care Is So Important (https://lifehacker.com/why-self-care-is-so-important-1770880812) - TED playlist: The importance of self-care (https://www.ted.com/playlists/299/the_importance_of_self_care)

When it comes to company culture, we'll talk through how you can contribute when you’re not the boss. Whether it's feedback and training to celebrating wins and milestones. (Recorded in October 2017). Links for this episode: Elon Musk's Response to Puerto Rico Is Pure Marketing Genius (and Should Be Required Reading) (https://www.inc.com/sally-hogshead/elon-musks-response-to-puerto-rico-is-pure-marketing-genius-should-be-required-reading.html) 7 Ways You Can Impact Company Culture (https://www.inc.com/ben-peterson/7-ways-you-can-impact-company-culture.html) NPR's How I Built This - Starbucks: Howard Schultz (https://one.npr.org/?sharedMediaId=551874532:554086519)

We're talking financial literacy and budget basics – what you need to know to get started. (Recorded in October 2017). Links for this episode: Career Contessa x Fiscal Femme 48-Hour Personal Finance Makeover (https://www.careercontessa.com/resources/48-hour-finance-makeover/) First Round: These 13 Exercises Will Prepare You for Work's Toughest Situations (http://firstround.com/review/these-13-exercises-will-prepare-you-for-works-toughest-situations/) Nerd Wallet (https://www.nerdwallet.com/) Business Insider: Millennials owe a record amount of debt, and it could become a huge drag on the economy (http://www.businessinsider.com/record-millennial-debt-a-drag-on-the-economy-2017-4) Clever Girl Finance: 3 Different Ways To Budget: What Is Your Budgeting Style? (https://www.clevergirlfinance.com/blog/2016/12/24/3-different-ways-to-budget-what-is-your-budgeting-style?rq=50-20-30) Fidelity Student Debt Tool (https://www.fidelity.com/labs/student-loans/) Man Repeller: The Problem With Saying “I’m Broke” (https://www.

We're sharing how this project got its start and breaking down what we'll be talking about on a weekly basis.