Our habits are what we default to 45% of the time. So in order to achieve the results we want, we need to be intentional about creating better habits in our life - and removing the bad habits. Luckily there are ways to hack your brain in order to be smart about that process. Let's talk about my favorite topic of habit hacking! Get our Habit Formation Worksheet: https://www.stereotypebreakers.com/build-habits-that-stick/ Related content: How You Can Build Habits That Stick:...

Maternity or Parental leave policy shouldn't be seen as a benefit - it's a necessity for companies who treat their employees as humans with lives. Unfortunately, it can still be overlooked, especially in the US. My guest today, Ashly Stewart, has successfully created a policy at her company from zero - so I've asked her a few questions about that process and her recommendations for others who want to do the same. Ashly Stewart dreamed of being either a college professor or a manuscript...

80% of New Year's Resolutions fail by February 1st (in the US). While there are many reasons why that number is so high, we won't get into too much detail there. We want to make your goals for the New Year a reality, so in this episode, we will focus on the actionable stuff: what can you do to create systems and habits to achieve your goals. Let's do this! Related content: How You Can Build Habits That Stick: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gDBp5YQWcI&t Daily Habits of Successful...

Wrapping up the year with a video filled with the lessons I've learned from 2021. A lot of personal + professional growth and development has happened this year and I feel like I have seriously leveled up. So here are the biggest 5 learnings I've made this year! What have been your learnings from this crazy pandemic year? Let us know by tagging us in your post on social media! ✨👩‍💻 Stereotype Breakers on Social Media: Blog: https://www.stereotypebreakers.com/ Instagram:...

Finding your purpose and following your passion is easier said than done. Our guest today knows it from first-hand experience. So let's talk about creating a uniquely fulfilling career and finding your place in the STEM ecosystem. Meet Prasha Dutra, a Women in STEM Coach, TEDx speaker, and die-hard F.R.I.E.N.D.S fan. Prasha helps women in STEM to believe in themselves so they can take their next steps with confidence. With over 15 years of being in the STEM ecosystem, Prasha brings...

Self-Worth Strengthening AffirmationsTechnology is one of those industries where you need to be constantly updating your current knowledge and building new skills. So how does one do that efficiently? In this episode, we will walk through a system that will help you optimize your process of rapid skill acquisition.   Free Downloadables for you: Affirmations for Cultivating a Growth Mindset: https://www.stereotypebreakers.com/affirmations-growth-mindset Affirmations for Overcoming Imposter...

Technology has disrupted career paths - and now you can use your background and skills to create something completely unique and non-traditional. My guest today, Dr. Sarah Habibi is the perfect example of that - she is building her own company in science communication and is constantly discovering new career opportunities that open up for her! Dr. Sarah Habibi, PhD (she/her) is a molecular biologist, science communicator, and digital content creator. She is a popular TikTok scientist, with...

Are you being fairly compensated? Let me take you through the steps that will help you figure out whether you're being paid a market rate for your job, experience, skills, and location. Join our Salary Database, the Get Paid Equally Project, by filling out this form with your salary data: https://forms.gle/UjfmEsPCRuiUycpo6 Salary Research Tools video: https://youtu.be/45c_2UE7ZKs

My framework on how to approach career goal setting and planning for the upcoming years, both: long-term and short-term goals - which should flow one out of the other. This technique helps you create sustainable goals that account for the uncertainty and unpredictability of the world we live in these days! Get my career goal planning template here: https://www.stereotypebreakers.com/career-goals-framework

Social media has made sharing information about our lives so easy and natural. However, could we be oversharing and putting ourselves at risk by exposing our PII (Personal Identifiable Information)? Listen to our conversation with Caroline to see how you can stay safe online and protect your privacy. Caroline Hsu is a technologist and ethicist who investigates how identity shapes online experiences. She cares deeply about how these experiences can move people to co-create a more socially...

We all know it, but until it properly sinks in, we don't act. It's much easier to take the victim route, waiting for things to happen to us - and much harder to take control over your life and dreams. But it is your life and it's your responsibility to make things happen. So take control over your reality!   Use this guide to hack your habits and build new ones on top of the old ones: https://www.stereotypebreakers.com/build-habits-that-stick

Limiting beliefs are unavoidable, everyone has them in some shape or form. We may not realize it though, so that's why talking about them is important - it helps us recognize those patterns in ourselves. Can't wait for you to listen to our interview with Aida about limiting beliefs and entrepreneurship! Connect with Aida on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aidakandil/ Learn more about MyTindy: https://mytindy.com/ Follow MyTindy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mytindy/ More...

Manifestation is somewhat of an unconventional approach to job search - at least for now. Well, it worked for Rachelle! Listen to our conversation to learn more about that + Rachelle's experience and thoughts on building that confidence muscle. Rachelle is passionate about being multifaceted and following numerous interests. She is a yoga teacher, software engineer, content creator, board game designer, and outdoor enthusiast! She is passionate about increasing the number of women in STEM...

Brainstorming is great, but with the way our brain works, that idea generation process can be flawed - and we might come up with solutions that aren't optimal. Introducing Framestorming, which has been a game-changing tool for problem-solving - at least for me. Winning the Brain Game (book): https://amzn.to/3G4XDVK Subscribe to the Meaningful Conversations Podcast on the Podcasting platform of your choice: https://www.stereotypebreakers.com/podcast

Let's talk about personal branding because that can be an overwhelming topic. Where does one start? How can you do it all? Behind the scenes vs. Curation?   I've chatted to Kelly Brito, the mastermind behind the Stereotype Breakers' new brand identity on the topic and asked her some of the most burning questions about building a powerful, intentional personal brand.   Kelly started her business because her love for coding and web development, back in the MySpace and AOL days. While her...

Jenny shares her learnings through life's ups and downs. Including incredible advice for anyone going through tough times.  Jenny is a Software Engineer, Entrepreneur, Real Estate Investor, and a simply wonderful human. You may know her as Codenbyte on Instagram already :) Learn more about her story from our conversation! Follow Jenny on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/codenbyte/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZu6E2lJf9bZ2ff80sZRcWg  

We all have dreams, ambitions and we know we have a lot of potential. What's stopping us from achieving it? From being our best selves? Most of the time it's our fear. Fear of failure, fear of rejection - and even the fear of our own success. Let's unpack that and look at how you can overcome it. Watch the video of this episode on https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjdRbKZ494DfZ4zeX19rICw This is a solo show with your host, Masha Zvereva, the founder of Stereotype Breakers. Learn more about...