UNMUTED is a weekly 3–4 minute read for 1st & 2nd gen professionals (the first in your family to build a career here or the child of immigrants balancing two cultures), who are tired of biting their tongue in meetings, overdelivering on projects, and still getting sidelined when it’s time for promotions.
Each issue delivers sharp, honest career insights to help you:
✅ Build real presence without pretending to be someone you’re not;
✅ Get promoted without burning out or shrinking yourself;
✅ Communicate with confidence, clarity, and cultural fluency.
No fluff. No hustle-glorifying nonsense. Just real talk, real strategy, and tools you can put to work immediately.
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I break down what executive presence really means beyond buzzwords, optics, or outdated ideals and reframe it as clarity, calm, and credibility rooted in who you are.
Executive presence isn’t about a suit or a loud voice. This week, I’m breaking down the 3 real skills - clarity, calm, and credibility - that actually get you promoted (plus a free framework to apply them).
Learn the 3 pillars -regulation, reputation, and rest— and how small “micro-resets” and calm confidence can help you lead with credibility (and get noticed for it).
Forget “fake it till you make it.” Executive presence shows up in small moments - how you speak, pause, and handle pressure. This issue shares simple ways to lead with calm, confidence, and impact.
Most people mistake confidence for leadership presence but they’re not the same. Confidence is how you feel; presence is how others experience you. This issue breaks down the difference and how to build credibility that truly sticks.
Forget the myths about executive presence - it’s not about acting like leadership or being the loudest in the room. In this issue, we’re revealing what real presence looks like (spoiler: it starts with being more you).
Constantly switching how you speak or act to fit in comes at a cost. This issue dives into what code-switching really takes from you and how to show up as your full self at work without losing your edge.
Feeling “too much” at home but “not enough” at work? This issue unpacks that cultural tug-of-war - and how to find your real voice in between.
Leading in corporate America while honoring your cultural roots is possible. Here’s how to do it with clarity, confidence, and credibility.
You don’t have to choose between effective leadership and honoring your culture. This issue breaks down how to lead in a way that feels authentic, respected, and sustainable.
If you’ve been taught to keep your head down and let your work speak for itself, this one’s for you. This issue explores why visibility matters - and how to speak up without feeling awkward, pushy, or out of character.
Talking about your work doesn’t have to feel awkward or braggy. This issue shows how to share your impact in a way that feels natural, confident, and credible.
Most people don’t struggle with confidence, they struggle with language. This issue shows how to talk about your work without cringing or feeling like you’re overselling yourself.
Doing good work doesn’t guarantee people understand what you contributed. This issue shows you how to make your work easier to see and recognize.
If you’ve ever over-explained just to sound credible, you’re not alone. This issue breaks down why clarity, not proving yourself, is what really moves your career forward.
