Hosted by Jeannette Cochran, pastor, leadership coach, and self-proclaimed Jesus feminist, the Empowered Christian Woman is all about helping women rise to their full potential. Women are created with massive reservoirs of vision, strength, and creativity, but societal messages, gender roles indoctrination, and invisible barriers often disconnect us from our natural gifts, keeping us quiet, confused, and small. Jeannette is on a mission to change all that by helping women fast-track their learning, optimize their gifts and lean into the full expression of the leader God created them to be. Because when women rise, everyone wins.
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Hosted by Jeannette Cochran, pastor, leadership coach, and self-proclaimed Jesus feminist, the Empowered Christian Woman is all about helping women rise to their full potential. Women are created with massive reservoirs of vision, strength, and creativity, but societal messages, gender roles indoctrination, and invisible barriers often disconnect us from our natural gifts, keeping us quiet, confused, and small. Jeannette is on a mission to change all that by helping women fast-track their learning, optimize their gifts and lean into the full expression of the leader God created them to be. Because when women rise, everyone wins.
44. Stop Shrinking: How Speech Minimizers Undermine Your Voice (And What to Say Instead)
Empowered To Lead
15 minutes 34 seconds
6 months ago
44. Stop Shrinking: How Speech Minimizers Undermine Your Voice (And What to Say Instead)
Are you constantly saying things like “I’m just checking in…” or “Sorry, but…” without even thinking about it? These subtle phrases—called speech minimizers—can quietly sabotage your authority and impact.
In this episode, we explore the three most common habits that undermine women’s voices: hedging, over-apologizing, and qualifying. You’ll learn why we use them, how gender bias plays a role (yes, we’re talking about the Heidi/Howard study), and how to reframe your words with confidence and clarity.
Packed with practical examples and empowering insights, this conversation will help you stop shrinking and start showing up fully in your voice and leadership.
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Empowered To Lead
Hosted by Jeannette Cochran, pastor, leadership coach, and self-proclaimed Jesus feminist, the Empowered Christian Woman is all about helping women rise to their full potential. Women are created with massive reservoirs of vision, strength, and creativity, but societal messages, gender roles indoctrination, and invisible barriers often disconnect us from our natural gifts, keeping us quiet, confused, and small. Jeannette is on a mission to change all that by helping women fast-track their learning, optimize their gifts and lean into the full expression of the leader God created them to be. Because when women rise, everyone wins.
