Build Your Brave Career with Nicole Trick Steinbach

Stressed out. Overworked. Underpaid. Passed over (again… and again… and again). That’s just how it is as a woman in and around the tech industry, right?

Nope. Not around here.

Around here we build the skill of bravery so that we can stress less, work less, and then earn more. 

Because this is the Build Your Brave Career podcast. 

This podcast is just for you, an experienced woman in the tech industry who is ready to flip the s...

"There are two ways that specific feedback matters to your career. First, where you need to grow your skills for career growth. Second, insight into the person giving you feedback.” - Nicole Trick Steinbach 

Let’s delve into the crucial role of specific feedback in skill development and career growth. With statistics, my personal experience, and testimonials from my clients, I reveal the profound impact that specifi...

"Before I decide that I'm the problem, I'm going to make sure I'm not surrounded by broken situations." - Nicole Trick Steinbach 

One powerful quote can help you quickly clear up a stressful, unrewarding career situations: “Before you diagnose yourself with depression or low self-esteem, first make sure that you are not, in fact, just surrounded by assholes.” ― William Gibson

I share personal and client experiences to he...

"Always have your sense of intrinsic worth separated from whatever is happening to you so that even in a storm, you can be a steady ship." -Mariana Pavia 

Mariana Pavia, Product Marketing Expert, shares her experience of reclaiming her career self-confidence to embrace her intrinsic worth during a difficult career phase, which took place during a difficult, bizarre phase of the job market. 

First Mariana shares her biggest l...

Do you know who the most powerful person is in your stress cycle? It is you. You are the most important, most powerful person. - Nicole Trick Steinbach 

Radical responsibility is a concept about moving from blame and criticism, towards actual responsibility for the results that you are not just experiencing, but you're also co-creating. It's about making that shift from being the victim. It is about placing yourself...

"If I were to think of one thing that has changed the trajectory of my life, but also my career, it would be that it would be taking responsibility for the results in my life,” - Christine Kern

Christine Kern discusses the importance of carving out your career path with intention, courage, and a deep life perspective. She shares the intimate details of her journey, from running high-powered teams across the EMEA region ...

So you just found out you're underpaid. What do you do now? This episode is going to answer that question. - Nicole Trick Steinbach 

Being underpaid is an all too common dilemma for many professional women, especially women in tech. This episode will show you how to address being underpaid and how to fix it. I outline an eight-step process, crafted from my own experience as well as those of my clients. 

This episode ...

"I am really proud of myself for everything that I've done. And looking back, seeing that and what it's done just reminds me that I can continue to do more." — Jennie Block, Sustainable Product Development Manager expert and digital nomad. 

Jennie works with small and medium-sized companies to understand and reduce their impact on our environment. Jennie is also my client. We delve into the strategies and emotions behind Je...

“How do I actually use the build your brave framework? In this episode, I answer the most common question I receive, and also share a concrete, recent example from my own career.”  - Nicole Trick Steinbach

Listen for a specific example of how to utilize the Build  Your Brave framework to stress less, work less, and earn more. I share a specific example of how I continue to use the framework in my own career and business...

“I've read somewhere that a small dream is a crime. I think you’ve got to push yourself constantly forward. Even when things are fine. Then that means there can be a problem: you are getting too comfortable, and you don't want to be there. You got to change it.” - Sita Lakshmi

Our guest, Sita Lakshmi Sangameswaran, is a developer relations expert. In this episode, she shares her wisdom on embracing resilience, the p...

"Until you can acknowledge and then begin to deconstruct your internalized misogyny, you are not only holding back your own career, you're holding back...all of the other people." - Nicole Trick Steinbach

We dive into the crucial topic of internalized misogyny and its impact on women's perception of leadership, particularly in the tech industry. Through a thought-provoking conversation, I challenge the discomfort and resist...

"You can stay solid in this in your personal brand, who you say you are, not who this company says you are or what they're saying about you in your performance evaluations. You are more than that. And I would shout that from the rooftops: we are more than our jobs." - Yo Canny 

Your personal brand can make or break your career growth. Yet, too many women in tech and corporate careers don’t kow how to craft a personal brand ...

"It is brave to set a clear goal. It is also brave to set that clear goal and know when it's time to leave that goal behind and quit." -Nicole Trick Steinbach

This week we discuss the importance of knowing when to shift or quit a goal, especially when it comes to our careers. I first share what a SMART goal, why they are important, and then I encourage you to consider the "unless statement" so that you can understand when i...

“Authenticity is a privilege. Looking back, younger Sarah did not have the right or the choice to be her most authentic self, not if she wanted to get ahead. It's like you have to play by somebody else's rules to get to a place where then you're in a position to make the rules.” - Sarah Charles

Sarah Charles is our guest this week and together we explore the intertwining journey of authenticity and career transformation, hi...

“We need to talk about this major misunderstanding that the standard for human performance is the same as functional performance. It is not.” - Nicole Trick Steinbach

This week I address the misconception that many high-achieving individuals hold themselves to a standard of perfection based on a major misunderstanding of career growth: that functional standards are the same as human and growth standards. 

This episode is par...

"This episode is specifically designed around answering the question, how did I know it was time to get my career coaching? Hear successful women share their unique answers." - Nicole Trick Steinbach

Women must recognize the symptoms that indicate the need for professional development and investment in their career growth goals, so this episode answers the question "How did I know it was time for me to get career coaching?"...

Do I need a career coach? What the hell is a career coach? Is my career going in the right direction? Should I be asking for more money? Am I doing too much? Am I not doing enough? It's a cycle of panic." — Nicole Vafadari 

In this episode of the Celebrate Brave Podcast, I am sharing a conversation from a related podcast, This Could Have Been An Email to dive deep into the world of career coaching and explore whether or not...

"The Yes-No Spiral can be a chaotic, painful, out of control, overlapping, up, down, all wacky spiral. That's what we want to say no to. Or it can be a life-affirming, curiosity-driven, uneven spiral of growth and change. I recommend the latter" - Nicole Trick Steinbach

Many of us have experienced the process of identifying our "no's" and "yeses" only to discover a significant gap between the two. It can be disheartening an...

"Managing a business, working full-time, and caregiving were challenging, but the power of 'yes' gave me the motivation to keep pushing." - Rochelle Marie

In this episode of the Celebrate Brave Podcast, Rochelle Marie shares her inspiring journey of saying yes to life and embracing new experiences. From completing 50 activities before turning 50, to starting her own business and overcoming significant challenges, Rochelle e...