At the age of 33, Jessi Shuraleff was handed a pivotal moment when her husband asked her one morning – are you happy? Her answer changed the course of her path. In that moment, she realized that while on the outside it looked like she had it all – successful leadership career at Google, 2 kids, supportive partner, beautiful house in the city of Chicago – on the inside she had become a shell of herself. She had lost her own voice. It was at that moment she realized she held the power to write her own story and that she would do everything in her power to reclaim her voice, own her story & always speak her truth.
In today’s episode, we discuss…
- What it means to be speaking your truth in your daily life
- How perfectionism can get in the way of speaking your truth as a working woman
- How you can feel authentically you
- “Speaking your truth doesn’t always mean going in guns blazing.”
- How to start speaking your truth when you know you are not being honest with yourself at home or at work
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Show Notes
Hey, hey friend! Welcome to Episode #77 of The Secrets of Supermom Show!
This episode is sponsored by The Supermom Society, the only membership of its kind that combines productivity training–so you can do more in less time–with parenting training–so you can confidently be the mom you dream to be. I want you to close your eyes and picture this:
- You start your month stress-free because you already planned out all the most important parts of your life
- Each week you plan out your perfect week knowing that you will stay consistent and accountable to YOU
- You create a life where you actually have more time to do the things you love
- You have personal productivity systems in place that make you a happier and more present mom
- Each month you learn new ways to uplevel your parenting in ways you never honestly thought possible
- And you are doing it all with a group of amazing women who totally have your back and totally want to see you succeed!
I believe that an intentional plan, productivity strategy, and a little parenting magic will change your life. I believe it so much that I created The Supermom Society with moms just like you in mind.
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Our guest today is Jessi Shuraleff.
At the age of 33, Jessi was handed a pivotal moment when her husband asked her one morning – are you happy? Her answer changed the course of her path. In that moment, she realized that while on the outside it looked like she had it all – successful leadership career at Google, 2 kids, supportive partner, beautiful house in the city of Chicago – on the inside she had become a shell of herself. She had lost her own voice. It was at that moment she realized she held the power to write her own story and that she would do everything in her power to reclaim her voice, own her story & always speak her truth.
An effective storyteller & passionate people-first leader, Jessi spent 13.5 years at Google effectively building and leading strong sales & marketing teams partnering with some of the largest global brands in the world. Creating, building, and maintaining relationships is at the core of who she is and authenticity, vulnerability and storytelling have been the cornerstone of her skillset to get her to where she is today as a leader, a podcaster & a mom.
Her passion is working with female leaders & women-led businesses, helping them reclaim their voice and amplify it in an authentic & proven way – both personally & professionally. Her mission is to create community & connection through sharing personal stories to empower individuals & brands to step into their own light, reclaim their voice & drive greater impact.
I am excited to introduce you to Jessi! (There is a tiny bit of language in this episode so pop in those earbuds if sensitive ears are around.)
Speaking Your Truth with Jessi Shuraleff
Today we discuss…
- What it means to be speaking your truth in your daily life
- How perfectionism can get in the way of speaking your truth as a working woman
- Getting curious with the way things are done and the way things have “always been”
- The impact of confidence and feeling like you don’t matter
- The way you show up at home vs. at work vs. in your personal life and noticing when they don’t match up
- How you can feel authentically you
- The impact of culture, whether familial culture or more broadly, on the ability as a woman to speak up in a variety of situations
- When holding yourself back becomes a norm
- Is it always the right time to be sharing your truth?
- “Speaking your truth doesn’t always mean going in guns blazing.”
- Jessi mentioned the book Radical Candor by Kim Scott
- How to start speaking your truth when you know you are not being honest with yourself at home or at work
- The role of asking yourself questions, using I statements, and active listening
- Knowing when to cut a conversation short or regroup later
- Speaking your truth honestly but not at the height of emotion
