In Confidence with Lisa Sun: A Gravitas Podcast

Staying quiet in meetings feels comfortable, but we live in a world where the people speaking up are the ones moving up. In this episode, Lisa and Naeemah give you the tools to finally speak up with confidence.   Naeemah Elias is a speaker, leadership coach, and founder of Elias Presence Ventures who spent over a decade climbing the corporate ladder before teaching others the secrets she learned along the way. In this episode you will learn: Why staying quiet is costing you promotions and opportunities The two-times rule that builds your visibility without overwhelming you How to prep before a meeting so you never feel caught off guard The coalition building strategy that makes your ideas land before you say them You have always had something worth saying. Now you have the tools to say it.   Download our free PDF at GravitasNewYork.com   Download Naeemah's PDF at GravitasNewYork.com   Learn more from Naeemah Elias: https://www.eliaspresence.com/about-me   00:00 Intro 01:57 Meet Naeemah Elias 06:04 Why Do People Say Quiet in Meetings? 08:15 The Cost of Staying Quiet 09:40 Naeemah's 3-Part Framework to Speak Up 18:04 Furthering the Conversation as a Leader 19:50 Disagree Without Being the Naysayer 24:56 Speaking Up in Virtual Meetings 28:19 Don't Wait for Permission 30:43 Lisa's Power Move and Shoutout   Connect With Us So You Never Miss a Moment of Inspiration:   ⁠Visit Our Website⁠⁠: GravitasNewYork.com   ⁠Follow Gravitas on Instagram:⁠ @GravitasNewYork ⁠   Follow Lisa on Instagram:⁠ @lisalsun ⁠   Connect with Lisa on LinkedIn:⁠ @lisa-sun-793777   Follow Gravitas on TikTok: @GravitasNewYork   Follow Gravitas on Substack: @GravitasNewYork   Email Us: InConfidence@GravitasNewYork.com

Have you ever messed up at work? Or even worse, it involves someone more senior than you? Before you spiral, over-apologize, or try to disappear and hope it goes away, Lisa is breaking down exactly what to do next. In this solo episode of In Confidence, Lisa shares her three-phase plan for recovering from a mistake at work. You'll learn: Why your boss cares more about your response than the mistake itself The exact script to use when you need to address a mistake with your manager Why silence erodes trust more than the error ever will How to turn a mistake into a mentorship moment If you have ever made a mistake at work and don't know what to do next, consider this your recovery plan. Download Our Free PDF: ⁠The 3-Phase Plan When You Make a Mistake at Work⁠   00:00 Intro 01:29 The Problem: I Made a Mistake at Work 04:09 Phase 1: Internal Regulation 06:08 Phase 2: Address It Quickly 08:37 Phase 3: Put a Plan in Place 11:03 Final Thoughts 12:04 Lisa's Power Move and Shoutout   Connect With Us So You Never Miss a Moment of Inspiration:      Visit Our Website    Get Our Best-Selling Book in Paperback    Follow Gravitas on Instagram    Follow Lisa on Instagram    Connect with Lisa on LinkedIn    Follow Gravitas on TikTok  Follow Gravitas on Substack  Suggestions or Questions? Email Us.

Have you ever stayed quiet in a meeting because you were worried about how your pushback would land? Or stayed silent about something you deserved because you did not want to rock the boat? That fear of being labeled difficult is costing you more than you think.   In this episode of In Confidence, Lisa sits down with HR expert, four-time TEDx speaker, and author Dethra Giles to solve one of the most requested challenges from our community: how to ask for more at work without sounding difficult.   Dethra shares her D.A.R.E. model, a four-step framework for conversational intelligence that works whether you are making a big ask, disagreeing in a meeting, or negotiating your way through a no. In this episode you will learn: Why capable, accomplished people shrink instead of speak up How to push back and disagree at work without blowing up the relationship Why no is not the end of the conversation, it is the start of a negotiation How to ask for a promotion, a project, or an opportunity by leading with value The one thing you should build right now to ask for anything with confidence If self-advocacy, workplace communication, and conflict management are areas you are working on, this episode will change how you show up tomorrow.   Download our free PDF: How to Ask for Anything Without Sounding Difficult   Learn more from Dethra Giles: https://www.dethragiles.org/   Get That's Not What I Said: https://www.dethragiles.org/book-me   00:00 Intro 02:04 Meet Dethra Giles 07:39 How to Ask for Something Without Sounding Difficult 11:09 Dethra's D.A.R.E. Model 12:07 How to Push Back Without Starting an Argument 13:07 Live D.A.R.E Walkthrough 18:47 How to Ask for Something Without Sounding Entitled 25:23 When You Hear No 28:15 Three Things to do Tomorrow 31:34 Lisa's Power Move and Shoutout   Connect With Us So You Never Miss a Moment of Inspiration:      Visit Our Website    Get Our Best-Selling Book in Paperback    Follow Gravitas on Instagram    Follow Lisa on Instagram    Connect with Lisa on LinkedIn    Follow Gravitas on TikTok  Follow Gravitas on Substack  Suggestions or Questions? Email Us.

You raised your hand. You did the work. You were ready. And somehow, you got passed over for the opportunity.   In this episode, we're tackling one of the most searched questions in professional development: how do I stop being overlooked at work? Lisa is joined by Jessica Chen, Emmy Award-winning journalist, Columbia University instructor, and bestselling author of "Smart Not Loud: How to Get Noticed at Work for All the Right Reasons." Jessica has taught over 2 million people how to communicate with confidence and build visibility at work, and she breaks it all down into five things you can start doing today. You'll learn:   Why hardworking, talented people keep getting underestimated at work The quiet culture vs. loud culture divide and how to find your power in the middle The pre-meeting habit that makes you impossible to overlook How to build a credibility jar so you're ready when the moment comes The yay folder trick that takes 30 seconds and keeps you top of mind with your boss   When you stop being overlooked, you stop waiting. You start getting the opportunities, the recognition, and the career you've been building toward.   Download our free guide: 5 Ways to Stop Being Overlooked at Work Learn more from Jessica Chen: https://jessicachenpage.com/ Get Smart Not Loud: https://smartnotloudbook.com/   00:00 Intro 01:37 Meet Jessica Chen 09:05 The Power of Staying Top of Mind 14:20 A Communication Skill You Need to Start Thinking About 16:16 How to Build Visibility at Work  18:11 Make Your Work Impossible to Ignore 20:40 Create a YAY Folder 22:20 Why Consistency is Key 23:32 Final Thoughts 28:17 Lisa's Power Move and Shoutout   Connect With Us So You Never Miss a Moment of Inspiration:      Visit Our Website    Get Our Best-Selling Book in Paperback    Follow Gravitas on Instagram    Follow Lisa on Instagram    Connect with Lisa on LinkedIn    Follow Gravitas on TikTok  Follow Gravitas on Substack  Suggestions or Questions? Email Us.

What if grief and joy could exist at the same time? What if rebuilding your life wasn’t about “moving on,” but about making meaning out of what happened?   Kelly Cervantes, author of The Luckiest and Normal Broken, joins us for a deeply human conversation about loss, identity, and resilience. In this episode of In Confidence, Kelly and Lisa unpack how to live with grief without letting it define you, how to release outdated goals, and how to rebuild a life that reflects who you are now.   What you’ll learn in this episode: What to say when someone is grieving, and why saying their name matters more than you think How to let go of old identities and goals without shame Why growth often requires redefining success instead of chasing permanence This week’s micro-moment, Rewire a Fail: how to review setbacks with compassion and turn them into learning Whether you’re grieving, changing direction, or quietly wondering who you are becoming, remember that change is not a failure. It’s part of how we grow.   Get your copy of The Luckiest   00:00 Intro 00:51 Meet Kelly Cervantes 06:32 What to Say to Someone Grieving  11:09 The Luckiest 25:00 Your Dreams and Goals Can Change 29:00 Joy and Grief 36:00 Micro-Moment #10: Rewire a Fail 39:02 Outro 40:40 Disclaimer    Connect With Us So You Never Miss a Moment of Inspiration:    Visit Our Website    Get Our Best-Selling Book in Paperback    Follow Gravitas on Instagram    Follow Lisa on Instagram    Connect with Lisa on LinkedIn    Follow Gravitas on TikTok  Follow Gravitas on Substack  Suggestions or Questions? Email Us.

Welcome to Season 3, the Last Quarter Challenge. Think of it as a training plan for your confidence with weekly micro-moments that ladder up so you enter 2026 stronger than ever.   Our final micro-moment is Rewire a Fail. Setbacks are inevitable. What determines your confidence is not whether you fail, but how your brain processes the failure afterward. When something does not go as planned, your mind can default to shame and rumination. Rewiring a fail means separating who you are from what happened and turning disappointment into learning and forward motion.   Try it today. Rewind the moment without judgment. Name what happened using only the facts, identify what you learned, and notice the strengths that showed up along the way. This simple reframe quiets fear, restores perspective, and helps you recover faster.   00:00 Intro 00:27 Micro-Moment #10: Rewire a Fail 01:53 The Science of Rewiring a Fail 07:38 How to Practice This Challenge 10:39 Why It's Helpful 11:41 Outro 12:52 Disclaimer   Connect With Us So You Never Miss a Moment of Inspiration:    Visit Our Website    Get Our Best-Selling Book in Paperback    Follow Gravitas on Instagram    Follow Lisa on Instagram    Connect with Lisa on LinkedIn    Follow Gravitas on TikTok  Follow Gravitas on Substack  Suggestions or Questions? Email Us.

What if success wasn’t a scorecard, but a sense of connection? What if the most powerful thing you could do this week was to stop treating life like a zero-sum game?   Ruchika T. Malhotra, author of Uncompete and Inclusion on Purpose, joins us for a conversation about redefining success, rejecting scarcity thinking, and building a life rooted in community.   In this episode of In Confidence, Ruchika and Lisa unpack how to reject competition and the five principles of Uncompete that make confidence feel steadier and more sustainable.   What you'll learn in this episode: Why “success” keeps moving, and how to define it in a way that actually feels like you The five principles of Uncompete and how to apply them to your life This week’s micro-moment, Worst Case, Best Case, Most Likely: a simple tool to stop catastrophizing and choose your own metrics If you’re tired of measuring, comparing, and chasing someone else’s definition of winning, this is your permission slip to choose a different path.   Get Your Copy of ⁠Uncompete⁠    00:00 Intro 01:36 Meet Ruchika T. Malhotra 10:12 Uncompete and Rejecting Competition 18:30 The 5 Principles of Uncompete 37:12 Micro-Moment #9 Worst, Best, Most Likely 41:51 Give Someone Else Their Flowers Today 44:41 Outro 46:20 Disclaimer   Connect With Us So You Never Miss a Moment of Inspiration:    Visit Our Website    Get Our Best-Selling Book in Paperback    Follow Gravitas on Instagram    Follow Lisa on Instagram    Connect with Lisa on LinkedIn    Follow Gravitas on TikTok  Follow Gravitas on Substack  Suggestions or Questions? Email Us.

Welcome to Season 3, the Last Quarter Challenge. Think of it as a training plan for your confidence with weekly micro-moments that ladder up so you enter 2026 stronger than ever.   This week's micro-moment is Worst, Best, Most Likely. When we face uncertainty, our brains tend to jump straight to the worst case and treat it as fact. This practice helps you widen the lens. By naming the worst case, imagining the best case, and grounding yourself in the most likely outcome, you interrupt fear, regain perspective, and create more choices. Perspective itself becomes a confidence practice.   Try it today. Think about one situation that feels uncertain. Write down the worst case, the best case, and the most likely outcome. Notice how your body settles and your thinking becomes clearer when fear is no longer running the show and you're back in control.   00:00 Intro 00:30 Micro-Moment #9: Worst, Best, Most Likely 02:57 The Science of Worst, Best, Most Likely 09:37 Saying It Out Loud or Writing It Down 11:38 How to Practice This Challenge 15:11 Outro  15:37 Disclaimer   Connect With Us So You Never Miss a Moment of Inspiration:    Visit Our Website    Get Our Best-Selling Book in Paperback    Follow Gravitas on Instagram    Follow Lisa on Instagram    Connect with Lisa on LinkedIn    Follow Gravitas on TikTok  Follow Gravitas on Substack  Suggestions or Questions? Email Us.

Every January starts the same way. Big goals. High hopes. And a familiar sense of pressure. But not this January.   In this solo episode of In Confidence, Lisa Sun shares a practical planning strategy designed to help you step out of resolution pressure and into clarity. Drawing on 11 years advising Fortune 500 CEOs and more than a decade building Gravitas through growth, setbacks, and reinvention, she adapts how companies plan their one year and three to five year strategies and applies it to your life. You will learn how to: Identify what is worth building on and what needs to change before you set new goals Stress test your 2026 plans against your time, energy, and real constraints, so they work in practice, not just on paper Eliminate goals that cancel each other out and prioritize the ones that compound Decide what deserves your attention this year and what can wait, without constant overwhelm Create a plan you can adapt over time instead of abandoning at the first setback This episode includes a downloadable workbook so you can plan alongside the conversation and create a strategy that feels realistic, focused, and sustainable. If you are ready to stop repeating the same January cycle and start building real momentum, it is time to plan your life like a CEO.   Download our PDF at GravitasNewYork.com   00:00 Intro 02:44 Step 1 - Your Personal Diagnostic 13:38 Step 2 - Brainstorm Your Goals 21:15 Step 3 - Sort Your Goals 25:25 Step 4 - Backward Plan 29:01 Step 5 - Calendar It Out 36:11 Outro 37:10 Disclaimer   Connect With Us So You Never Miss a Moment of Inspiration:    Visit Our Website    Get Our Best-Selling Book in Paperback    Follow Gravitas on Instagram    Follow Lisa on Instagram    Connect with Lisa on LinkedIn    Follow Gravitas on TikTok  Follow Gravitas on Substack  Suggestions or Questions? Email Us.

Why do we judge so quickly, especially at work, across generations, and in moments of change? What if the real reason is simpler than we think, and what if curiosity is the fastest way back to connection?   Kim Lear, generational researcher and speaker, joins to unpack how culture, technology, and the events of our formative years shape what we value, what we fear, and what we are willing to sacrifice. Through stories from her research and Lisa’s own life, Kim shares how to ask better questions, lead with compassion, and still keep your backbone.   What we cover in this episode: How the generational lens helps us understand change in a more human way. Why we judge, and how curiosity interrupts conflict before it escalates. The new rules of sacrifice, and what people will trade for purpose, convenience, and community. This week’s micro-moment, Lead with Compassion and Curiosity: how to pause, assume positive intent, and seek to understand. Stay curious, stay grounded, and remember, the best relationships and the best leadership start with one good question.   00:00 Intro 01:19 Meet Kim Lear 09:00 Kim's Purpose and Curiosity 15:53 The Idea of Generational Sacrifice 31:35 Micro-Moment #8: Compassion and Curiosity 34:16 Why We Judge, but Should be Curious Instead 42:30 Outro   Connect With Us So You Never Miss a Moment of Inspiration:    Visit Our Website    Get Our Best-Selling Book in Paperback    Follow Gravitas on Instagram    Follow Lisa on Instagram    Connect with Lisa on LinkedIn    Follow Gravitas on TikTok  Follow Gravitas on Substack  Suggestions or Questions? Email Us.

Welcome to Season 3, the Last Quarter Challenge. Think of it as a training plan for your confidence with weekly micro-moments that ladder up so you enter 2026 stronger than ever.   This week's micro-moment is Lead with Compassion and Curiosity. The easiest thing to do when someone frustrates you is to judge. The hardest thing, and the one that builds confidence, is to stay curious. When you take a moment to ask what else might be true, you shift from reacting to reflecting, and you open the door to connection rather than conflict.   Try it today. When frustration shows up, pause. Take a breath, assume there is more to the story, and stay open to what you may not see yet. Notice how differently you respond when you lead with compassion and curiosity instead of judgment.   00:00 Intro 00:38 Micro-Moment #8: Compassion and Curiosity 03:30 The Science of Leading with Compassion and Curiosity 06:45 Teams Perform Better with Compassion and Curiosity 07:31 Join the Challenge 09:39 How Lisa Practiced this Micro-Moment 13:54 Outro 15:28 Disclaimer   Connect With Us So You Never Miss a Moment of Inspiration:    Visit Our Website    Get Our Best-Selling Book in Paperback    Follow Gravitas on Instagram    Follow Lisa on Instagram    Connect with Lisa on LinkedIn    Follow Gravitas on TikTok  Follow Gravitas on Substack  Suggestions or Questions? Email Us.

What happens when the fear of looking awkward keeps you from speaking up or trying something new? How do you stop chasing perfection and start building courage instead? And what if awkward moments are actually proof that you are growing?   On this episode of In Confidence, Henna Pryor, workplace performance expert, two-time TEDx speaker, and author of Good Awkward, joins Lisa to talk about awkwardness, the science of discomfort, and the confidence that comes from being brave before you feel ready. Through her research and personal stories from early career missteps to jokes that fell flat onstage she shows how naming awkwardness, lowering the stakes, and improving your comeback rate create more connection, improvement, and possibility.   What we cover in this episode: Why our social skills are shrinking and how to rebuild them through small, deliberate interactions. The cringe chasm and why jumping is often the only way forward. The difference between awkwardness and vulnerability and how both strengthen trust. This week’s micro-moment, Try Something New: how embracing discomfort builds real confidence. Let yourself be a beginner. Release the pressure to get it right immediately and discover the power that comes from showing up, trying again, and recovering faster each time.   Enter Our Last Quarter Challenge Giveaway Get Your Copy of Good Awkward    00:00 Intro  01:00 Meet Henna Pryor  03:27 Are Our Social Skills Atrophying?  09:21 Henna's Best-Selling Book, Good Awkward  13:56 Vicarious Embarrassment & Your Comeback Rate 20:29 When It's Time to Jump the "Cringe Chasm" 22:06 Awkwardness vs Vulnerability  25:45 Are You Playing Not to Lose? 30:50 What's Really Holding You Back 33:16 Micro-Moment #7: Try Something New  38:03 Outro  40:29 Disclaimer   Connect With Us So You Never Miss a Moment of Inspiration:    Visit Our Website    Get Our Best-Selling Book in Paperback    Follow Gravitas on Instagram    Follow Lisa on Instagram    Connect with Lisa on LinkedIn    Follow Gravitas on TikTok  Follow Gravitas on Substack  Suggestions or Questions? Email Us.

Welcome to Season 3, the Last Quarter Challenge. Think of it as a training plan for your confidence with weekly micro-moments that ladder up so you enter 2026 stronger than ever.   This week's micro-moment is Try Something New. Confidence grows in moments of discomfort. Every time you try something new, you stretch your comfort zone, build resilience, and prove to yourself that you can handle uncertainty. The goal is not to be perfect. It is to be a beginner. Let go of the need to get it right and focus instead on being brave enough to start.   Try it today. Do one thing that feels unfamiliar or a little awkward. Speak up in a meeting, take a new class, or say yes to something you usually turn down. Notice how good it feels to grow and lean into a beginner’s mentality.   00:00 Intro 00:36 Micro-Moment #7: Try Something New 05:17 The Science of Trying Something New 07:30 How Lisa is Participating 09:51 How to Practice This Challenge 10:33 Join the Challenge 11:48 Outro 13:40 Disclaimer   Connect With Us So You Never Miss a Moment of Inspiration:    Visit Our Website    Get Our Best-Selling Book in Paperback    Follow Gravitas on Instagram    Follow Lisa on Instagram    Connect with Lisa on LinkedIn    Follow Gravitas on TikTok  Follow Gravitas on Substack  Suggestions or Questions? Email Us.

What happens when the life you built no longer fits? How do you untangle inherited expectations, question long held narratives, and choose a future that feels true to you?  Are you asking yourself whether you want to become a mother or not?    Ruthie Ackerman, journalist, author of The Mother Code, and founder of the Ignite Writers Collective, joins to talk about motherhood ambivalence, generational myths, and the bravery required to rewrite your own story. Through her deeply personal journey, she shows how breaking silence and letting go of a life that no longer serves you opens the door to connection, support, and possibility.   What we cover in this episode: How to identify the “Big Lie” at the center of your story and why naming it unlocks transformation Motherhood Ambivalence: what it is, why so many feel it, and why we rarely talk about it The nontraditional paths to parenthood that deserve to be normalized This week’s micro-moment, Superhero Facade: how letting people see your struggle creates more belonging, not less Release the pressure to have it all figured out, share the truth of where you are, and discover the power that comes from dropping the cape.   Enter Our ⁠Giveaway⁠ Get Your Copy of ⁠The Mother Code⁠    00:00 Intro 01:26 Meet Ruthie Ackerman 04:52 The Mother Code 9:36 Inherited expectations and rigid roles 16:11 Ruthie’s path to motherhood and ambivalence 24:06 Micro-moment: Superhero Facade 27:00 When Ruthie wore the superhero cape 35:13 The power of sharing struggles, community, and connection 43:07 Outro 44:28 Disclaimer   Connect With Us So You Never Miss a Moment of Inspiration:    Visit Our Website    Get Our Best-Selling Book in Paperback    Follow Gravitas on Instagram    Follow Lisa on Instagram    Connect with Lisa on LinkedIn    Follow Gravitas on TikTok  Follow Gravitas on Substack  Suggestions or Questions? Email Us.

Welcome to Season 3, the Last Quarter Challenge. Think of it as a training plan for your confidence with weekly micro-moments that ladder up so you enter 2026 stronger than ever.   This week's micro-moment is Superhero Façade. It is about dropping the cape of perfection and asking for help instead of doing it all yourself. When you let others in, you create connection and remind yourself that strength is not about carrying everything alone. Vulnerability does not weaken confidence. It deepens it.   Try it today. Ask for help with something, share how you really feel, or simply admit that you do not have it all figured out.   00:00 Intro 00:37 Micro-Moment #6: Superhero Facade 03:12 The Science of Superhero Facade 04:59 What Happened When Lisa Took the Cape Off 06:45 How to Practice This Challenge  09:04 Outro 11:32 Join the Challenge 12:27 Disclaimer   Connect With Us So You Never Miss a Moment of Inspiration:    Visit Our Website    Get Our Best-Selling Book in Paperback    Follow Gravitas on Instagram    Follow Lisa on Instagram    Connect with Lisa on LinkedIn    Follow Gravitas on TikTok  Follow Gravitas on Substack  Suggestions or Questions? Email Us.

What if luxury was about time, attention, and intention? How do you protect your energy, stay confident, and say no without guilt?   Neen James, Client Experience Expert, keynote speaker, CEO coach, and author of Exceptional Experiences, joins to talk about confidence, generosity, and redefining luxury as the art of making people feel seen, heard, and valued. With her signature wit and wisdom, she shares how saying no can be the most luxurious and liberating choice you make.   What we cover in this episode: How to Systemize Thoughtfulness so you can create exceptional experiences for everyone in your life. Why luxury is a mindset, not a price tag, and how to discover your own luxury language. This week’s micro-moment, Say No: how protecting your time, attention, and energy becomes a daily act of confidence. Protect your capacity, choose yourself, and make confidence your most luxurious investment.   Get Your Copy of Exceptional Experiences    Take The Luxury Mindset Quiz    00:00 Intro  01:00 Meet Neen James 08:10 Luxury is for everyone - inclusive and exclusive - divisive word 10:05 Systemized Thoughtfulness 12:15 Luxury is a mindset. 4 luxury languages (story of mom) 19:14 Business development with luxury in mind. What brands are doing it right.  26:22 The 5 Luxury Levers- your luxury playbook 31:33 Last quarter challenge: say no  45:08 make sure it's aligned with your values and assume you belong  51:18 Outro 53:09 Disclaimer   Connect With Us So You Never Miss a Moment of Inspiration:    Visit Our Website    Get Our Best-Selling Book in Paperback    Follow Gravitas on Instagram    Follow Lisa on Instagram    Connect with Lisa on LinkedIn    Follow Gravitas on TikTok  Follow Gravitas on Substack  Suggestions or Questions? Email Us.

Welcome to Season 3, the Last Quarter Challenge. Think of it as a training plan for your confidence with weekly micro-moments that ladder up so you enter 2026 stronger than ever.   This week's micro-moment is Say No. It is about protecting your time, energy, and focus. Every confident no makes space for a more intentional yes. When you say no, you teach others how to value your time and remind yourself that boundaries are a form of self-respect.   Try it today. Say no to one thing that does not serve you. Notice how it feels to choose yourself.   00:00 Intro 00:24 Saying No Builds Confidence 02:59 The Science of Saying No 04:54 From People-Pleaser to Self-Sustainer 07:21 Lisa's "No, And" Rule + Decision Framework 10:11 Join The Challenge 14:35 Outro 15:04 Disclaimer   Connect With Us So You Never Miss a Moment of Inspiration:    Visit Our Website    Get Our Best-Selling Book in Paperback    Follow Gravitas on Instagram    Follow Lisa on Instagram    Connect with Lisa on LinkedIn    Follow Gravitas on TikTok  Follow Gravitas on Substack  Suggestions or Questions? Email Us.

What anchors you when life feels full? How do you find strength, energy, and presence when your confidence wavers? What if fitness were about energy, longevity, and joy, not punishment Anna Kaiser, global fitness expert, entrepreneur, celebrity trainer, mom of three, and founder of Space with Anna Kaiser, has built a movement empire around the belief that movement should be smart, safe, and most importantly, fun. In this conversation, Anna shares how joy, breath, and discipline can help you create space in your life, strengthen your body, and anchor your confidence. What we cover in this episode: Redefining fitness as joy, longevity, and connection. Simple mindset and movement shifts that help you build strength, balance, and resilience. This week’s micro-moment, Confidence Anchor: how rituals, breathwork, and small acts of movement become daily reminders of your power. Move with intention, breathe with purpose, and create the space to feel grounded, confident, and fulfilled.   00:00 Intro 01:33 Meet Anna Kaiser 14:52 Three Fitness Myths That Might Be Holding You Back 26:17 Redefining How We See Ourselves 29:30 Micro-Moment #4: Confidence Anchor 31:04 Try Anna’s Confidence Anchor With Us: Diaphragmatic Breathing  36:50 The Secret Power of Shared Energy 38:02 The Ritual Anna Uses to Calm Herself Instantly 40:23 Songs That Sparks Confidence Every Time 41:15 Alicia Keys’ Confidence Anchor 42:23 Tips to Remember How Strong You Really Are 46:53 Workout with Anna on Space With Anna Kaiser 48:35 Outro 51:05 Disclaimer   Connect With Us So You Never Miss a Moment of Inspiration:    Visit Our Website    Get Our Best-Selling Book in Paperback    Follow Gravitas on Instagram    Follow Lisa on Instagram    Connect with Lisa on LinkedIn    Follow Gravitas on TikTok  Follow Gravitas on Substack  Suggestions or Questions? Email Us.

Welcome to Season 3, the Last Quarter Challenge. Think of it as a training plan for your confidence with weekly micro-moments that ladder up so you enter 2026 stronger than ever.   This week's micro-moment is Confidence Anchor. It is about grounding yourself in a moment, memory, or mantra that reminds you who you are when doubt tries to take over. By revisiting a time when you felt proud, capable, or strong, you signal to your brain that you have been here before and you can rise again.   Try it today. Choose a confidence anchor that reminds you of a moment you felt your most confident. Visualize where you were, what you were doing, and how it felt. Hold on to that feeling. Let it anchor you the next time you need it.   00:00 Intro 01:54 The Science of Confidence Anchor 06:05 How to Practice This Challenge  08:21 Join The Challenge 09:22 Outro 10:00 Enter Our Giveaway 10:56 Disclaimer   Connect With Us So You Never Miss a Moment of Inspiration:    Visit Our Website    Get Our Best-Selling Book in Paperback    Follow Gravitas on Instagram    Follow Lisa on Instagram    Connect with Lisa on LinkedIn    Follow Gravitas on TikTok  Follow Gravitas on Substack  Suggestions or Questions? Email Us.

What happens when women stop competing and start hyping each other? How do you trust your intuition, set boundaries, and build a circle that actually has your back? Erin Gallagher, CEO and founder of Hype Women and author of Hype Women, shares how healing, self-trust, and collective action unlock real power and sustained success. What we cover in this episode: How to break scarcity conditioning, trust your intuition, and choose sisterhood over comparison. A practical playbook for hype: using human, social, political, and financial capital to lift others and ask for help yourself. This week’s micro-moment, Compliment Ripple: specific ways to give private and public compliments that create momentum, strengthen trust, and boost confidence on both sides. Honor your intuition, strengthen your circle, and turn support into results in work and life. ⁠Order Erin's Book Hype Women⁠    00:00 Intro 01:12 Meet Erin Gallagher 11:24 How Hype Women Started 18:31 Erin’s Book: Hype Women 21:31 Serve Yourself First + Dealing with Jealousy 29:25 Not Everyone Deserves Your Hype 35:38 Enter Out Giveaway 36:33 Micro-Moment #3: Compliment Ripple 40:56 The Compliment Ripple That Changed Erin’s Life 45:22 Believe the Compliments You Receive 47:47 Erin’s Compliment Ripple to Nisha Ganatra (Freaky Friday Director) 53:02 How Hyping Others Changed Erin’s Life 55:29 Outro 57:29 Disclaimer   Connect With Us So You Never Miss a Moment of Inspiration:    Visit Our Website    Get Our Best-Selling Book in Paperback    Follow Gravitas on Instagram    Follow Lisa on Instagram    Connect with Lisa on LinkedIn    Follow Gravitas on TikTok  Follow Gravitas on Substack  Suggestions or Questions? Email Us.